Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
देव-गण-समरः
Devas and Śiva’s Gaṇas Engage in Battle
तदा ते ऋषयस्सर्वे सुभीता हि रमेश्वरम् । विज्ञप्तुकामास्सहसा शीघ्रमूचुर्नता भृशम्
tadā te ṛṣayassarve subhītā hi rameśvaram | vijñaptukāmāssahasā śīghramūcurnatā bhṛśam
അപ്പോൾ ആ എല്ലാ ഋഷിമാരും അത്യന്തം ഭീതരായി രമേശ്വരനെ ആഴത്തിൽ നമസ്കരിച്ചു, വിനീതമായ അപേക്ഷ സമർപ്പിക്കുവാൻ ആഗ്രഹിച്ചു ഉടൻ വേഗത്തിൽ സംസാരിച്ചു।
Suta Goswami (narrating the scene, quoting the sages’ action toward Rameśvara/Shiva)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati—when the sages, overwhelmed by fear, turn to Shiva (Rameśvara) with deep reverence and truthful petition, showing that refuge in Pati (the Lord) is the safe path for the bound soul (paśu).
The verse portrays direct approach to the Lord in a personal, accessible manner—Saguna Shiva—through bowing and prayer; this same attitude underlies Linga-worship, where devotees present their requests and seek protection and grace.
The takeaway is reverential prostration (namaskāra) and sincere prayer before Shiva; in practice this aligns with Linga-upacāra, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and a humble inner offering of one’s fear and ego to the Lord.