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
மகேஸ்வரன் கூறினார்—இவன் யார், என்ன செய்கிறான்? பகைவனைப் போல அகந்தையுடன் ஏன் பேசுகிறான்? தீய புத்தியுடையவன் என்ன சாதிப்பான்? நிச்சயமாகத் தன் மரணத்தையே நாடுகிறான்।
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.