Shloka 40
Śumbha–Niśumbha’s Mobilization After Devī’s Victories
Battle Muster and Omens
दैत्यराजो महतीं ज्वलच्छिखां मुमोच शक्तिं निहता च सोल्कया । बिभेद शुंभप्रहिताञ्छराच्छिवा शिवेरितान्सोपि सहस्रधा शरान्
daityarājo mahatīṃ jvalacchikhāṃ mumoca śaktiṃ nihatā ca solkayā | bibheda śuṃbhaprahitāñcharācchivā śiveritānsopi sahasradhā śarān
దైత్యరాజు జ్వలించే శిఖలతో కూడిన మహాశక్తిని విసిరెను; కాని అది దేవి గదచేత కూల్చబడెను. ఆపై శివా శుంభుడు పంపిన బాణాలను ఛేదించెను; శివప్రేరిత బాణాలనూ అతడు వెయ్యి ముక్కలుగా చీల్చెను।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Uma-saṃhitā account to the sages, describing the battle scene)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: destructive
FAQs
It highlights the supremacy of divine will (Śiva’s īraṇā/impulse) working through Śivā (the Goddess). In Shaiva understanding, dharma is protected when the soul aligns with Pati (Śiva) rather than relying on mere force or egoic power.
The verse portrays Saguna Shiva’s governance of the cosmos through his Śakti: even in battle, the divine order is upheld by Śiva’s command and Śivā’s action. Linga worship similarly trains the devotee to recognize Śiva as the inner Lord whose power manifests as protection and grace.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with remembrance of Śiva-Śakti unity, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as aids to steadiness and surrender during inner संघर्ष (conflict) and distraction.