Shloka 41
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
ब्रह्मो वाच । विचार्य्येत्थं महेशं तं सस्मार मनसा शिवा । प्रापानुज्ञां शिवस्याथोवाच दुर्गा च मां तदा
brahmo vāca | vicāryyetthaṃ maheśaṃ taṃ sasmāra manasā śivā | prāpānujñāṃ śivasyāthovāca durgā ca māṃ tadā
พรหมกล่าวว่า: ครั้นไตร่ตรองดังนี้แล้ว ศิวา (สตี) ก็ระลึกถึงพระมหेशในใจ ต่อเมื่อได้รับพระอนุญาตจากพระศิวะแล้ว พระทุรคาจึงกล่าวแก่เราในกาลนั้น
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights manasa-smarana—inner remembrance of Śiva—as a direct devotional approach, showing that the Goddess herself turns inward to Maheśa and proceeds only after receiving his anujñā (sanction), reflecting Shaiva emphasis on grace and right order (dharma) in action.
It supports Saguna-oriented devotion where Śiva is approached as Maheśa who responds with permission and guidance; even when outer rites are not described, the core act is worshipful recollection, which complements Linga-worship by establishing the primacy of devotion and Śiva’s grace behind all ritual.
A practical takeaway is manasa-japa and manasa-dhyāna—quietly remembering Śiva (e.g., with the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mentally offering reverence—acting only after cultivating inner clarity and seeking Śiva’s grace.