Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
इदं दुःखं हर हर भवामो हि मृता ध्रुवम् । त्वां विना कस्समर्थोऽद्य देवदुःखनिवा रणे
idaṃ duḥkhaṃ hara hara bhavāmo hi mṛtā dhruvam | tvāṃ vinā kassamartho'dya devaduḥkhanivā raṇe
«Ô Hara, ô Hara—ôte cette souffrance ! Sans Toi, nous périrons à coup sûr. Qui donc, aujourd’hui, sans Toi, pourrait dissiper l’angoisse des dieux au cœur du combat ?»
The Devas (gods), praying to Lord Shiva (Hara) during a crisis/battle
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Hara
Mantra: इदं दुःखं हर हर भवामो हि मृता ध्रुवम् । त्वां विना कस्समर्थोऽद्य देवदुःखनिवा रणे
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches Śaraṇāgati (surrender): even the Devas confess their limitation and recognize Hara (Śiva) alone as the true remover of duḥkha, emphasizing Pati’s grace as the decisive power over fear and death.
The cry “Hara Hara” is direct Saguna invocation—calling Shiva as the compassionate Lord who actively intervenes. In Linga-worship, the devotee similarly approaches Shiva as the living refuge who dissolves distress and grants protection.
Japa of Shiva’s names—especially the भाव of “Hara, Hara”—and Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with prayerful surrender; offering bilva and applying tripuṇḍra/bhasma as a reminder that Shiva alone removes duḥkha and fear.