Rudrashtakamidam Proktam Viprena Haratoshaye

Shloka 9, Under Doha 108 · Uttar Kand

Shloka Text

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये। ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

rudrāṣṭakamidaṃ proktaṃ vipreṇa haratoṣaye। ye paṭhanti narā bhaktyā teṣāṃ śambhuḥ prasīdati॥ 9 ॥

Meaning

This Rudrāṣṭakam was spoken by the brahmin for the delight of Hara. Those who recite it with devotion are graced by Śambhu.

Context

This is Shloka 9, Under Doha 108 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Guru's Plea, Curse Becomes Grace”. The episode describes the guru's plea to Shiva, the curse turning to grace, and Kakbhushundi's spiritual wandering.

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