Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 141
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
दिव्यायुधानि देवस्य देव्याश्चैतानि नित्यशः । सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां रक्षां कुर्वंतु मे सदा
divyāyudhāni devasya devyāścaitāni nityaśaḥ | satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ rakṣāṃ kurvaṃtu me sadā
Mögen diese göttlichen Waffen des Herrn, und ebenso jene der Göttin, stets wirksam sein. Indem sie den Befehl Śivas und Śivās ehren, mögen sie mich immerdar beschützen.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Protective phala (rakṣā): invoking Śiva-Śakti’s divine armaments as guardians for the devotee.
Mantra: divyāyudhāni devasya devyāścaitāni nityaśaḥ | satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ rakṣāṃ kurvaṃtu me sadā
Type: kavaca
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: liberating
Offering: dipa
FAQs
It affirms Śiva and Śivā as the supreme protectors (Pati) whose sanctioned divine powers remove fear and obstacles; protection is received by reverently aligning oneself with their ājñā (divine ordinance).
In Saguna worship, devotees approach Śiva (often through the Liṅga) as the accessible Lord who actively protects; the verse reflects trusting devotion where Śiva-Śakti’s commanded powers guard the worshipper.
A practical takeaway is to recite a Śiva-Śakti protection prayer while performing Liṅga-pūjā, applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), and repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” dedicating oneself to Śiva’s injunction (ājñā).