Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
महेश्वर उवाच । विष्णुना मेतिभक्तेन यदिदानीमुदीरितम् । मयाप्यंगीकृतं कर्तुं तदिहैव प्रजापते
maheśvara uvāca | viṣṇunā metibhaktena yadidānīmudīritam | mayāpyaṃgīkṛtaṃ kartuṃ tadihaiva prajāpate
Maheśvara sagte: „O Prajāpati, was auch immer gerade von Vishnu – der Mir ergeben ist – gesagt wurde, auch Ich nehme es an und werde es genau hier ausführen.“
Lord Shiva (Maheśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva as Pati (the Supreme Lord) who, while sovereign, willingly honors sincere devotion and dharmic counsel—showing that true bhakti carries spiritual authority and invites divine grace into immediate action.
It reflects Saguna Śiva’s accessible, responsive nature: the Lord speaks, accepts, and acts within the world for the welfare of beings. Such immediacy is the devotional foundation behind approaching Śiva through liṅga-worship as a living presence who hears and responds.
The takeaway is steadfast bhakti with clear sankalpa (resolve): repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with devotion and humility, aligning one’s request with dharma—trusting that Śiva’s grace can manifest ‘here itself’ when the heart is sincere.