Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City
पुष्पदंत उवाच । इत्युक्तं यन्महेशेन तुभ्यं तन्मे निवेदितम् । वितथं शंभुवाक्यं न कदापि दनुजाधिप
puṣpadaṃta uvāca | ityuktaṃ yanmaheśena tubhyaṃ tanme niveditam | vitathaṃ śaṃbhuvākyaṃ na kadāpi danujādhipa
ពុស្បទន្តៈបាននិយាយថា៖ អ្វីដែលព្រះមហេស្វរៈ (ព្រះសិវៈ) បានមានព្រះបន្ទូលទៅកាន់អ្នក នោះខ្ញុំបានជូនដំណឹងដល់អ្នកហើយ។ ព្រះបន្ទូលរបស់ព្រះសម្ភូ មិនដែលក្លែងក្លាយឡើយ សូមព្រះអម្ចាស់ដានវៈ។
Puṣpadanta
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It affirms Śiva as Satya (Truth) itself: trusting Śambhu’s word becomes a foundation for bhakti and surrender, aligning the devotee with the unfailing will of Pati (the Lord).
In Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā), the devotee relies on Śiva’s revealed assurances—his grace and protection. This verse reinforces that Śiva’s declarations and blessings are dependable and spiritually operative.
A practical takeaway is śraddhā with japa: repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while mentally affirming the truth of Śiva’s guidance, strengthening steadiness in worship and decision-making.