Shloka 40
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
तमालोक्य मुदम्प्राप्य रोमकञ्चुकितो मुनिः । प्रोच्चचार हृदालापान्नमोस्त्विति पुनः पुनः
tamālokya mudamprāpya romakañcukito muniḥ | proccacāra hṛdālāpānnamostviti punaḥ punaḥ
见到祂时，仙人欢喜充满，周身战栗，毛发竖立。自心底深处，他一遍又一遍地呼唤：“南无于汝，礼敬于汝，再三再三。”
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Mantra: namo'stu iti punaḥ punaḥ
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It presents the classic Shaiva mark of true devotion: upon Shiva’s darshan, inner bliss overflows into spontaneous reverence—repeated “namo’stu”—showing surrender of ego and heartfelt recognition of Pati (the Lord).
The verse emphasizes Saguna-darshan—encountering Shiva in a perceivable form—which naturally culminates in namaskara and praise. The same bhava is central to Linga worship, where the devotee approaches Shiva as the gracious, accessible Lord.
Repeated heartfelt salutation functions like japa: mentally or verbally repeat “Namo’stu” or the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with devotion, allowing the mind to rest in reverence and surrender.