Shloka 12
नन्दाव्रत-समाप्तिः तथा शङ्करस्य प्रत्यक्ष-दर्शनम्
Completion of the Nandā-vrata and Śiva’s Direct Appearance
प्रेममग्नाऽभवत्साति श्रुत्वा शिववचः प्रियम् । तज्ज्ञात्वा सुप्रसन्नोभूच्छंकरो भक्तवत्सलः
premamagnā'bhavatsāti śrutvā śivavacaḥ priyam | tajjñātvā suprasannobhūcchaṃkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ
เมื่อสดับวาจาอันเป็นที่รักของพระศิวะ นางสตีจึงดื่มด่ำในความรักภักดีทั้งสิ้น ครั้นพระศังกรผู้เมตตาต่อภักตะทรงรู้ใจนาง ก็ทรงยินดีเป็นอย่างยิ่ง.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages in the Rudra Saṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights bhakti as a direct means to Śiva’s grace: when the soul (devotee) becomes absorbed in loving remembrance, the Lord—bhaktavatsala—responds with pleasure and favor, indicating divine acceptance and protection.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva’s personal responsiveness—He hears, knows, and blesses. Linga-worship similarly trains the mind to loving, steady focus, through which the devotee experiences Śiva’s nearness and grace.
A practical takeaway is loving japa and remembrance—especially Panchākṣarī mantra japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—performed with heartfelt devotion, as inner love is what pleases Śiva.