Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
हिरण्यनेत्रस्य तपः — Hiraṇyanetra’s Austerity and the Boon
नारायणाद्वा दितिजेन्द्रशत्रोस्सर्वाज्जनात्सर्वमयाच्च शर्वात् । श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य सुदारुणं तत्सुशंकितः पद्मभवस्तमाह
nārāyaṇādvā ditijendraśatrossarvājjanātsarvamayācca śarvāt | śrutvā vacastasya sudāruṇaṃ tatsuśaṃkitaḥ padmabhavastamāha
ナ―ラーヤナ（ダイティヤ王を討つ者）と、万有に遍満するサルヴァ、すなわちシャルヴァ（シヴァ）に関わる、そのあまりに苛烈な言葉を聞いて、蓮華生なるパドマバヴァ（梵天）は深くおののき、彼に語りかけた。
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue where Brahma speaks)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
The verse highlights the gravity of speech about the Supreme—especially regarding Śiva (Śarva) and Nārāyaṇa—showing that harsh, divisive words create fear and disorder, while right understanding supports harmony and dharma.
By naming Śiva as Sarva/Śarva (the all-pervading Lord), it points to Saguna Śiva as the accessible focus of devotion; in Shaiva practice this culminates in reverence to the Liṅga as the sacred presence of the all-pervading Pati.
A practical takeaway is disciplined speech and remembrance of Śiva’s names (japa), especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” to calm agitation and align one’s mind with dharma.