Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
दैन्यं पलायनं चाथ शूरस्य मरणाधिकम् । विरुद्धं चोपशल्यं च भवेदिति मतिर्मम
dainyaṃ palāyanaṃ cātha śūrasya maraṇādhikam | viruddhaṃ copaśalyaṃ ca bhavediti matirmama
শূৰৰ বাবে দীনতা আৰু পলায়ন মৃত্যুতো অধিক ভয়ংকৰ। ই ধৰ্মবিৰুদ্ধ আৰু কেৱল অপযশ আনে—এই মোৰ দৃঢ় মত।
A warrior-hero addressing his side in the battle narrative (as narrated by Suta Goswami in the Rudrasaṃhitā, Yuddhakhaṇḍa)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It teaches steadfastness (dhairya) and dharma: surrendering to fear and self-debasement is spiritually more damaging than bodily death, because it strengthens bondage (pāśa) through cowardice and ego-collapse rather than disciplined resolve.
In the Yuddhakhaṇḍa mood, Saguna Shiva is revered as the inner Lord who grants courage and right discernment; devotion stabilizes the mind so one does not abandon dharma under pressure, just as one holds firm to the Linga as the unshaken center.
Practice japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) for fearlessness and steadiness; apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with the intention of detachment from the body, so duty is performed without panic or disgraceful retreat.