Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
सर्वे देवा ऊचुः । यदि प्रसन्नो भगवन्यदि देयो वरस्त्वया । देवदेवेश चास्मभ्यं ज्ञात्वा दासान्हि नस्सुरान्
sarve devā ūcuḥ | yadi prasanno bhagavanyadi deyo varastvayā | devadeveśa cāsmabhyaṃ jñātvā dāsānhi nassurān
Alle Götter sprachen: „Wenn Du zufrieden bist, o erhabener Herr, und wenn Du wahrlich eine Gabe gewähren willst, dann, o Gott der Götter, erkenne uns als Deine Diener — die Götter — und schenke sie uns.“
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
FAQs
The devas approach Shiva not as an equal power but as Pati (the Supreme Lord) and themselves as dāsa (servants). In Shaiva Siddhanta, this expresses right orientation: grace (anugraha) arises when the soul abandons self-assertion and seeks refuge in the Lord’s pleasure.
The verse reflects Saguna devotion—addressing Shiva as “Devadeveśa,” the personal Lord who responds to prayer and grants boons. Linga worship similarly trains the devotee in reverence, surrender, and dependence on Shiva’s grace rather than on one’s own power.
The practical takeaway is dāsya-bhāva with japa: approach Shiva with humility while repeating the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering prayer for divine guidance rather than demanding outcomes—aligning the mind to receive anugraha.