Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
कृतश्चैवात्र वाग्वादस्तं जित्वा विजयेन च । प्रविशंतु तथा सर्वे नान्यथा कर्हिचित्प्रिये
kṛtaścaivātra vāgvādastaṃ jitvā vijayena ca | praviśaṃtu tathā sarve nānyathā karhicitpriye
«Ici, le débat des paroles a bien eu lieu ; l’ayant vaincu et ayant remporté la victoire, que tous entrent ainsi—jamais autrement, ô bien-aimée.»
Lord Shiva (addressing Parvati as 'priye')
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes dharmic order after conflict: victory is not for ego, but for restoring right conduct; once truth prevails, actions must proceed in accordance with that righteous outcome.
As Saguna Shiva, the Lord guides devotees in ethical governance—showing that devotion must mature into disciplined action aligned with dharma, the same dharma upheld in Shiva’s worship.
Practice disciplined speech (satya and hita-vākya) alongside japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” treating victory or success as an offering to Shiva rather than personal pride.