Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
महेश्वर उवाच । कश्चायं वर्तते किं च ब्रवीत्यरिवदुच्छ्रितः । किं करिष्यत्यसद्बुद्धिः स्वमृत्युं वांछति ध्रुवम्
maheśvara uvāca | kaścāyaṃ vartate kiṃ ca bravītyarivaducchritaḥ | kiṃ kariṣyatyasadbuddhiḥ svamṛtyuṃ vāṃchati dhruvam
महेश्वर म्हणाले—हा कोण आहे आणि काय करीत आहे? शत्रूसारखा उन्मत्त होऊन का बोलतो? दुष्ट बुद्धीचा माणूस काय करणार? तो निश्चयच आपला मृत्यूच मागतो आहे।
Lord Shiva (Maheshvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse warns that arrogance and hostile intent arise from asadbuddhi (distorted understanding) and become a self-made bondage (pāśa), leading inevitably to one’s own downfall—whereas humility and right discernment orient the soul (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati).
In Linga/Saguna Shiva worship, the devotee approaches Shiva as the compassionate Lord who dissolves impurity; this verse highlights the opposite posture—enmity and pride—which blocks grace. It implicitly recommends approaching Shiva with śraddhā and vinaya rather than confrontation.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate humility through japa of the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and self-restraint in speech (mauna/ahitā-vācā-tyāga), aligning mind and words with devotion instead of hostility.