Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
दधीच उवाच । देवदेव महादेव मह्यं देहि वरत्रयम् । वज्रास्थित्वादवध्यत्वमदीनत्वं हि सर्वतः
dadhīca uvāca | devadeva mahādeva mahyaṃ dehi varatrayam | vajrāsthitvādavadhyatvamadīnatvaṃ hi sarvataḥ
ダディーチャは言った。「神々の神よ、マハーデーヴァ（シヴァ）よ、我に三つの恩寵を授け給え。願わくは我が骨はヴァジュラ（雷霆）のごとく金剛となり、願わくは我は不傷・不侵にして攻め得ぬ者となり、またいかなる形においても、惨めさや無力に屈することなからん。」
Sage Dadhīca
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
The verse highlights the devotee’s approach to Śiva as the supreme giver of anugraha (grace): true strength is received from Mahādeva, and the highest protection is steadiness of being—freedom from fear, defeat, and inner helplessness.
Dadhīca addresses Śiva personally as Devadeva and Mahādeva—Saguna Śiva who listens and grants boons. In Śaiva practice, this same compassionate Lord is worshiped in the Liṅga as the accessible form through which grace and protection are sought.
A practical takeaway is to pray to Mahādeva with the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) for dhairya (steadfastness) and abhaya (fearlessness), supported by regular worship such as bhasma/tripuṇḍra and japa with a focused intention for inner invulnerability.