Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32
राहोः शिरच्छेदन-कारणकथनम् / The Account of Rāhu’s Beheading
Cause and Background
तस्मात्तद्रत्नजातं तु मया सर्वं हृतं किल । न तिष्ठति मम द्रोही सुखं सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
tasmāttadratnajātaṃ tu mayā sarvaṃ hṛtaṃ kila | na tiṣṭhati mama drohī sukhaṃ satyaṃ bravīmyaham
অতএব সেই রত্নসমূহের সবই আমি কেড়ে নিয়েছি। যে আমার প্রতি দ्रोহ করে, সে সুখে স্থির থাকতে পারে না—এ সত্য আমি বলছি।
A warrior/antagonist figure in the battle narrative (as recounted by Suta Goswami)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights a karmic principle emphasized in Shaiva thought: betrayal (droha) breeds inner unrest and loss of well-being; adharma cannot stabilize as lasting sukha.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, steadfast loyalty to Pati (Shiva) and dharmic conduct support spiritual stability; betrayal and grasping tendencies obstruct devotion and the grace-oriented path symbolized by Saguna Shiva worship.
A practical takeaway is daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with self-examination to abandon droha (betrayal/hostility) and cultivate devotion, truthfulness, and restraint.