Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
मेनावरलाभवर्णनम् — Description of Menā’s Attainment of Boons
and the worship leading to Umā’s advent
ब्रह्मोवाच । अथ सा मेनयेत्युक्ता कालिका सर्वमोहिनी । बाहुभ्यां सुप्रसन्नात्मा मेनकां परिषस्वजे
brahmovāca | atha sā menayetyuktā kālikā sarvamohinī | bāhubhyāṃ suprasannātmā menakāṃ pariṣasvaje
برہما نے کہا: پھر وہ کالیکا جو سب کو موہ لینے والی ہے، ‘اے مینا’ کہہ کر پکاری گئی تو دل سے نہایت خوشنود ہوئی اور دونوں بازوؤں سے میَنَکا کو گلے لگا لیا۔
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Kālī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights anugraha (divine grace): the Goddess, though overwhelming and awe-inspiring, becomes supremely benevolent when approached rightly, indicating that divine power is ultimately compassionate toward devotees.
In Shaiva tradition, worship of Saguna Shiva is inseparable from Shakti; the verse underscores that the terrifying aspect of divine energy resolves into blessing and protection—supporting devotional worship where fear transforms into trust and surrender.
A practical takeaway is bhakti with respectful address and remembrance of the Divine Name; one may pair this with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a prayer for anugraha, seeking inner calm and reconciliation.