Shloka 43
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
देवदेव महादेव करुणासागर प्रभो । समुद्धर महाक्लेशात्त्राहि नश्शरणागतान्
devadeva mahādeva karuṇāsāgara prabho | samuddhara mahākleśāttrāhi naśśaraṇāgatān
హే దేవదేవ మహాదేవా, కరుణాసాగర ప్రభూ! ఈ మహాక్లేశం నుండి మమ్మల్ని उद्धరించుము; శరణాగతులమైన మమ్మల్ని రక్షించుము।
Parvati (in a prayerful appeal to Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: A paradigmatic śaraṇāgati-prayer: pilgrims recite such appeals at jyotirliṅga-kṣetras seeking rescue from kleśa and the Lord’s protective grace.
Mantra: devadeva mahādeva karuṇāsāgara prabho | samuddhara mahākleśāt trāhi naḥ śaraṇāgatān
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
This verse expresses śaraṇāgati (total refuge) in Mahādeva, affirming the Shaiva Siddhānta view that liberation and relief from mahākleśa come primarily through Śiva’s karuṇā (grace) when the soul turns to Him with surrender.
The address “Devadeva, Mahādeva, Prabhu” is Saguna-bhakti—approaching Śiva as the personal Lord who hears prayer. In Linga worship, the devotee similarly seeks Śiva’s protective grace through pūjā, abhiṣeka, and heartfelt refuge.
A direct practice is repeated prayerful japa with a refuge-mood—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—paired with simple Śiva-upāsanā such as offering water to the Liṅga and mentally requesting rescue from inner kleśas (bondage, fear, sorrow).