Uma Samhita
The Uma Samhita is a significant section of the Shiva Purana, dedicated primarily to the goddess Uma, another name for Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवम् भवानीसहितं नमामि॥
Meaning :
I salute the one who is white like camphor and the embodiment of compassion,
The essence of the world, adorned with serpent garlands,
Who always resides in the lotus of the heart,
I bow to Shiva along with Goddess Bhavani (Parvati).
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