Śumbha–Niśumbha-pīḍā and Devastuti to Durgā/Śivā
Names and Forms of the Devī
बभाषे निखिलान्देवान्यूयं तिष्ठत निर्भयाः । कार्यं वः साधयिष्यामि स्वतन्त्राहं विनाश्रयम्
babhāṣe nikhilāndevānyūyaṃ tiṣṭhata nirbhayāḥ | kāryaṃ vaḥ sādhayiṣyāmi svatantrāhaṃ vināśrayam
Ngài nói với hết thảy chư thiên: “Các ngươi hãy đứng vững, không sợ hãi. Ta sẽ hoàn thành việc của các ngươi. Ta tự tại, không nương tựa vào bất kỳ ai.”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
The verse highlights Shiva as Pati—the supremely free Lord (svatantra) who protects and fulfils the cosmic order without dependence, inspiring devotees to rest in fearless surrender.
In Linga worship, devotees approach Shiva as the tangible refuge (Saguna focus) who alone has independent power to remove fear and obstacles; the verse supports trusting the Lord as the ultimate protector beyond all other supports.
A practical takeaway is fearlessness through śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and steady remembrance of Shiva as the sole āśraya for liberation.