Shloka 49
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
हरिरुवाच । सर्वज्ञस्त्वं महेशान त्वंतर्याम्यखिलेश्वरः । किं न जानासि चित्तस्थं तथा वच्म्यपि शासनात्
hariruvāca | sarvajñastvaṃ maheśāna tvaṃtaryāmyakhileśvaraḥ | kiṃ na jānāsi cittasthaṃ tathā vacmyapi śāsanāt
హరి పలికెను—“హే మహేశాన! మీరు సర్వజ్ఞులు; మీరు అంతర్యామి, అఖిలేశ్వరులు. మనస్సులో ఉన్నది మీకు తెలియనిదేముంది? అయినా మీ ఆజ్ఞ ప్రకారం నేను చెప్పుదును।”
Vishnu (Hari)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Affirms Śiva as antaryāmin (inner ruler): in Siddhānta, the Lord knows the paśu’s inner mala-bound intentions; pilgrimage is thus interiorized—truthful confession before the omniscient Lord.
Role: teaching
FAQs
It affirms Śiva as Pati—the omniscient Lord and Antaryāmin who knows the inner movements of the mind—showing that all speech and action become meaningful when offered in humble obedience to Him.
Though Śiva is recognized as the formless inner ruler, the verse supports Saguna worship by modeling reverent address and surrender—key attitudes through which devotees approach the Śiva-liṅga as the accessible presence of the all-knowing Lord.
Practice inward recollection (smaraṇa) of Śiva as Antaryāmin while repeating the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and cultivate humility: speak, act, and worship as an offering done under His divine command.