Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 62
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
तस्मात्सर्वे च मद्वीराः शृणुतादरतो वचः । कर्त्तव्यं सर्वथा युद्धं भावि यत्तद्भवत्विति
tasmātsarve ca madvīrāḥ śṛṇutādarato vacaḥ | karttavyaṃ sarvathā yuddhaṃ bhāvi yattadbhavatviti
Portanto, vós todos—meus valentes heróis—escutai com reverência as minhas palavras. De todo modo, a batalha deve ser empreendida; o que estiver destinado a acontecer, que aconteça.
Kartikeya (Skanda/Kumara)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It teaches dharma-driven action with inner steadiness—perform what must be done without fear of outcomes, aligning will with divine order under Shiva’s supreme governance.
Kartikeya acts as Shiva’s empowered commander; the verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s governance through divine agencies, where devotees learn disciplined action and surrender of results to the Lord.
Practice outcome-surrender while repeating the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) before duties; apply vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a reminder to act bravely yet unattached.