Chapter 3 · Kīlakam
Verse 6
स्तोत्रं वै चण्डिकायास्तु तच्च गुप्तं चकार सः। समाप्तिर्न च पुण्यस्य तां यथावन्नियन्त्रणाम् ॥ ६ ॥
stōtraṁ vai caṇḍikāyāstu tacca guptaṁ cakāra saḥ | samāptirna ca puṇyasya tāṁ yathāvanniyantraṇām || 6 ||
Translation
Indeed, the hymn of Caṇḍikā was made concealed by him (Shiva). There is no completion of merit, nor restriction, when it is properly performed.
Word by word
- stōtraṁ
- hymn
- vai
- indeed
- caṇḍikāyāḥ
- of Caṇḍikā
- tu
- indeed
- tat
- that
- ca
- and
- guptaṁ
- concealed
- cakāra
- made
- saḥ
- he (Shiva)
- samāptir
- completion
- na
- not
- puṇyasya
- of merit
- tāṁ
- that
- yathāvat
- properly
- niyantraṇām
- restriction/control
Meaning
This verse explains that Shiva concealed the hymn of Caṇḍikā to protect its sanctity. When recited properly, there is no limit to the merit nor restriction on its benefits.