Shloka 4
Śumbha–Niśumbha-pīḍā and Devastuti to Durgā/Śivā
Names and Forms of the Devī
नमो मुक्तिप्रदायिन्यै पराम्बायै नमोनमः । नमः समस्तसंसारोत्पत्तिस्थित्यन्तकारिके
namo muktipradāyinyai parāmbāyai namonamaḥ | namaḥ samastasaṃsārotpattisthityantakārike
மோட்சம் அருளும் பராம்பைக்கு மீண்டும் மீண்டும் நமஸ்காரம். உலகின் முழு ஓட்டத்தின் தோற்றம், நிலை, லயம் ஆகியவற்றை நிகழ்த்தும் தேவிக்கு நமஸ்காரம்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: नमो मुक्तिप्रदायिन्यै पराम्बायै नमोनमः । नमः समस्तसंसारोत्पत्तिस्थित्यन्तकारिके
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: liberating
Offering: dipa
Cosmic Event: Cosmic cycle (sṛṣṭi–sthiti–anta) explicitly invoked
FAQs
It venerates the Supreme Mother (Śakti) as both the liberator and the cosmic power governing creation, preservation, and dissolution—affirming that moksha is granted by divine grace, not merely worldly effort.
In Shaiva teaching, Śiva is worshiped with Śakti as inseparable; Linga worship honors Śiva as Pati (Lord) while this verse highlights Śakti as His manifest power (kriyā-śakti) that operates the universe and leads devotees toward liberation.
A simple bhakti practice is implied: repeated salutations (namaskāra/japa) to the Divine Mother alongside Shiva worship—traditionally paired with Panchākṣarī japa, offering of bilva, and mindful remembrance of liberation as the highest aim.