Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
तारकवधोत्तरं देवस्तुतिः पर्वतवरप्रदानं च / Devas’ Hymn after Tāraka’s Slaying and the Bestowal of Boons upon the Mountains
महेश्वर महाभाग शुभाशुभनिरीक्षक । आप्यायास्मान्हि देवेश कर्तॄन्वै वचनं तव
maheśvara mahābhāga śubhāśubhanirīkṣaka | āpyāyāsmānhi deveśa kartṝnvai vacanaṃ tava
Ô Maheśvara, Seigneur très fortuné, Toi qui discernes l’auspicieux et le néfaste—ô Seigneur des dieux, nourris-nous et fortifie-nous, nous Tes serviteurs agissants; car Ta parole seule est notre ordre.
Devas (gods) addressing Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Mantra: महेश्वर महाभाग शुभाशुभनिरीक्षक । आप्यायास्मान्हि देवेश कर्तॄन्वै वचनं तव
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
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It expresses śaraṇāgati (surrender): the devas acknowledge Śiva as the supreme judge of śubha-aśubha (right and wrong, auspicious and inauspicious) and seek His grace to empower their righteous action—an essential Shaiva Siddhanta attitude where Pati (Śiva) guides and uplifts the soul.
Though not naming the Liṅga directly, it addresses Saguna Śiva—Maheśvara who hears prayers and issues commands. In Liṅga worship, devotees similarly seek Śiva’s anugraha (grace) to purify intention and align action with dharma, trusting His discerning Lordship.
A practical takeaway is daily prayerful surrender before worship—offer actions to Śiva and follow His “vacana” through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to choose śubha conduct and avoid aśubha actions.