Shloka 60
Śumbha–Niśumbha-pīḍā and Devastuti to Durgā/Śivā
Names and Forms of the Devī
तस्याहं प्रकृतिः सक्ष्मा कथमन्यं पतिम्वृणे । सिंही कामातुरा नैव जम्बुकं वृणुते क्वचित्
tasyāhaṃ prakṛtiḥ sakṣmā kathamanyaṃ patimvṛṇe | siṃhī kāmāturā naiva jambukaṃ vṛṇute kvacit
நான் அவருடைய நுண்ணிய பிரகృతి—சக்தி-ஸ்வரூபிணி; பிற கணவரை நான் எவ்வாறு தேர்வேன்? காமத்தால் துடிக்கும் சிங்கியும் எப்போதும் நரியைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்காது।
Goddess Umā (Pārvatī)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
Umā affirms the Siddhānta vision that Śiva is the one Supreme Pati and that Śakti (Prakṛti) is inseparable from Him; spiritually, it teaches exclusive refuge (ananya-bhakti) in Śiva rather than seeking lesser supports.
By declaring that her lord is only Śiva, Umā reinforces single-deity devotion: the Liṅga as Saguna symbol becomes the focused seat of worship for the one Pati, not one option among many.
Practice ananya-upāsanā: daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady intent, supported by Śiva-dhāraṇā (one-pointed contemplation), optionally alongside Tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva markers of commitment.