Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
काम-शक्र-संवादः / Dialogue of Kāma and Śakra
Indra
विनये संकटे प्राप्तेऽवितथस्य परोक्षतः । सुस्नेहस्य तथा तात नान्यथा सत्यमीरितम्
vinaye saṃkaṭe prāpte'vitathasya parokṣataḥ | susnehasya tathā tāta nānyathā satyamīritam
いとしき者よ、危機が訪れ、へりくだって願いが述べられる時、たとえ真実が直ちに眼前に明らかでなくとも、過たず真心の情をもつ者の言葉は真実と宣せられる—他ではない。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, conveying the teaching embedded in the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that in moments of संकट (distress), truth is not merely a cold fact but is safeguarded by dharma: humility, sincerity, and the reliability of a compassionate heart. In Shaiva understanding, satya aligns with grace-bearing intention and steadfastness, not with manipulative speech.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner purity (śuddhi) and truthful intention (satya-saṅkalpa). This verse supports Saguna Shiva devotion by affirming that sincere, affectionate, and dharmic speech—offered with humility—harmonizes the devotee with Shiva’s grace even when outcomes are not directly visible.
Practice vinaya with satya-saṅkalpa: approach Shiva with humble prayer, recite the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with sincerity, and maintain truthful, compassionate speech—especially during personal संकट—so the mind remains aligned with Shiva-dharma.