Shloka 59
प्रणवार्थ-शिवतत्त्व-निर्णयः
The Determination of Śiva as the Meaning of Praṇava
संपूर्णमस्तु संकल्पसिद्धिरस्त्विति तान्प्रति । भवन्तोऽनुगृह्णंत्विति प्रार्थयेद्द्विजपुंगवान्
saṃpūrṇamastu saṃkalpasiddhirastviti tānprati | bhavanto'nugṛhṇaṃtviti prārthayeddvijapuṃgavān
Bậc ưu tú trong hàng nhị sinh nên thưa với họ: “Nguyện mọi sự được viên mãn; nguyện saṅkalpa (lời phát nguyện) của các ngài thành tựu. Kính xin các bậc tôn quý ban ân gia hộ.”
Suta Goswami (narrating prescriptive ritual conduct to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: saṃpūrṇam astu saṃkalpasiddhir astu … bhavanto'nugṛhṇantu
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It emphasizes humility and the Shaiva principle of anugraha (grace): even when one performs worship with a clear sankalpa (resolve), fulfillment is sought through reverent prayer and blessings rather than mere personal power.
In Linga/Saguna Shiva worship, one formally states a sankalpa and then concludes by praying for completion and siddhi; this verse models the proper devotional closing—seeking auspicious completion and benevolent approval.
It suggests the concluding prayer of a rite: after the sankalpa and puja, one respectfully petitions elders/priests (and by extension Shiva’s grace) for “saṃpūrṇam” and “saṃkalpa-siddhi,” sealing the practice with gratitude and surrender.