Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)
याचस्व तां सुरज्येष्ठ यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुर्लभा । ब्रूहि शीघ्रं महाभाग नादेयं विद्यते मम
yācasva tāṃ surajyeṣṭha yadyapi syātsudurlabhā | brūhi śīghraṃ mahābhāga nādeyaṃ vidyate mama
Ô le premier parmi les dieux, demande-la—fût-elle très difficile à obtenir. Parle vite, ô bienheureux ; il n’est rien en mon pouvoir que je refuse de donner.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; Brahmā’s assurance ‘nādeyaṃ vidyate mama’ functions as a dramatic device to elicit the specific boon-request, foregrounding the economy of grace/boon in Purāṇic dialogue.
Significance: Illustrates the devotional etiquette of requesting boons only after divine/elder assurance; encourages humility and clarity in sankalpa.
FAQs
The verse highlights the power of sincere seeking and divine grace: even what seems “rare to attain” becomes possible when sanctioned by a higher cosmic authority, reflecting Shaiva understanding that grace (anugraha) removes obstacles to dharma-aligned aims.
Though the verse is about requesting a rare boon (linked to Sati), it supports Saguna Shiva-bhakti in the broader Sati-khaṇḍa narrative: divine relationships and events unfold through devotion and grace, which later culminate in deeper Shaiva worship and recognition of Shiva’s supreme lordship.
The practical takeaway is prompt, focused prayer and sankalpa: make the request with clarity and urgency, supported by devotion—commonly expressed in Shaiva practice through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined tapas when seeking divine blessings.