Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
जालन्धरस्य दूतप्रेषणम् — Jalandhara Sends an Envoy to Kailāsa
The Provocation of Śiva
राहुं त्यक्त्वाम्बरे सोथ पुरुषो दीनया गिरा । शिवोपकंठमागत्य महादेवं व्यजिज्ञपत्
rāhuṃ tyaktvāmbare sotha puruṣo dīnayā girā | śivopakaṃṭhamāgatya mahādevaṃ vyajijñapat
Alors cet homme, laissant Rāhu dans le ciel, s’approcha du Seigneur Śiva ; d’une voix humble et accablée, il s’adressa à Mahādeva et lui exposa sa requête.
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Cosmic Event: Rāhu in the sky (graha/astral presence alluded)
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati—turning away from fear and worldly agitation and approaching Mahādeva with humility, trusting Śiva as the compassionate Lord who receives the distressed devotee.
The verse emphasizes approaching Śiva in His accessible, gracious (saguṇa) aspect—drawing near to the Lord’s presence and petitioning Him—mirroring how devotees approach the Śiva-liṅga with prayer, surrender, and devotion.
A practical takeaway is humble prayer with japa—mentally taking refuge in Śiva while repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and offering simple worship (water, bilva leaves) in a spirit of surrender.