Shloka 65

Umā-caritra-prārthanā: Ṛṣayaḥ Sūtaṃ Pṛcchanti

Request for the Account of Umā

Devanagari script

सा त्वमेतौ दुराधर्षावसुरौ मोहयाम्बिके । प्रबोधय जगद्योने नारायणमजं विभुम्

Transliteration

sā tvametau durādharṣāvasurau mohayāmbike | prabodhaya jagadyone nārāyaṇamajaṃ vibhum

Translation

Kaya nga, O Ambikā, Ina-Diyosa, dapat Mong iligaw sa pagkahibang ang dalawang asurang ito na mahirap daigin. Pagkaraan, O sinapupunan ng daigdig, gisingin si Nārāyaṇa—ang di-isinilang, ang Panginoong lumalaganap sa lahat—upang matupad ang banal na layon.

Word by Word

• sā: she; that (one)
• sā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Demonstrative pronoun, Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Nominative, Singular; in apposition with sā

• etau: these two
• etau: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Demonstrative pronoun, Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Dual (द्विवचन)

• dur-ādharṣau: hard to overpower
• dur-ādharṣau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dur (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + ādharṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Dual; कर्मधारय: 'hard-to-assail' qualifying asurau

• asurau: the two demons
• asurau: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Dual; object of mohaya

• mohaya: delude, bewilder
• mohaya: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: muh (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular

• ambike: O Ambikā (Mother Goddess)
• ambike: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• prabodhaya: awaken, rouse
• prabodhaya: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√budh (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 2nd person, Singular

• jagad-yone: O source of the world
• jagad-yone: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + yoni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'womb/source of the world'

• nārāyaṇam: Nārāyaṇa
• nārāyaṇam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; object of prabodhaya

• ajam: unborn
• ajam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; qualifies nārāyaṇam

• vibhum: all-pervading, mighty
• vibhum: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; qualifies nārāyaṇam

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: सा त्वमेतौ दुराधर्षावसुरौ मोहयाम्बिके । प्रबोधय जगद्योने नारायणमजं विभुम्

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Durgā

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Narayana (Vishnu)
• Asuras

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights Śiva as Pati (the supreme Lord who directs cosmic order) and Ambikā as Śakti whose māyā can bind or liberate; even powerful asuras are overcome when divine will operates through Śakti, restoring dharma and the path to mokṣa.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

It reflects Saguna Śiva as the personal Lord who actively governs the universe—commanding Ambikā and coordinating with Nārāyaṇa—showing that devotion to Śiva (often centered on the Liṅga) aligns the devotee with the same divine governance that removes obstacles and ignorance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Śiva-Śakti unity: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a prayer to Ambikā to dissolve moha (delusion), transforming inner “asuras” like pride and anger into clarity and devotion.