Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 21
शुक्रोत्पत्तिः तथा महेश्वरदर्शनम् (Śukra’s Emergence and the Vision of Maheśvara)
ईश्वर उवाच । भो भो दैत्येन्द्रतुष्टोऽस्मि दमेन नियमेन च । शौर्येण तव धैर्येण वरं वरय सुव्रत
īśvara uvāca | bho bho daityendratuṣṭo'smi damena niyamena ca | śauryeṇa tava dhairyeṇa varaṃ varaya suvrata
Īśvara (le Seigneur Śiva) dit : «Ô puissant seigneur des Daityas ! Je suis satisfait de ta maîtrise de toi et de tes observances, ainsi que de ta vaillance et de ton courage inébranlable. Ô homme aux vœux nobles, choisis une grâce ; demande une grâce.»
Lord Shiva (Īśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ishana
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights that Lord Śiva responds to inner virtues—self-restraint (dama), disciplined observance (niyama), courage (dhairya), and valor—showing that divine grace can be drawn by sincere tapas and steadiness, not merely by birth or status.
Īśvara here acts as Saguna Śiva—the personal Lord who engages with devotees and grants fruits. The verse reflects the Purāṇic principle that worship and discipline offered to Śiva (often through Linga-upāsanā and vrata) culminate in His direct favor and boons.
The implied practice is cultivating yama-niyama-like disciplines—especially dama (sense-control) and niyama (regular vows/observances)—supported by steady devotion to Śiva, such as daily japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and vrata-based worship done with courage and constancy.