Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 73
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
यदा यदा विपत्तिर्हि भक्तानां भवति क्वचित् । तदा तदा हरम्याशु तत्क्षणात्सर्वशस्सदा
yadā yadā vipattirhi bhaktānāṃ bhavati kvacit | tadā tadā haramyāśu tatkṣaṇātsarvaśassadā
எப்போதெல்லாம் என் பக்தர்களுக்கு எங்காவது துன்பம் எழுகிறதோ, அப்போதெல்லாம் அந்தக் கணமே நான் அதை விரைவாக முழுமையாக அகற்றுவேன்—என்றும், எல்லா வகையிலும்।
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches Shiva’s anugraha (grace): for the surrendered bhakta, Shiva actively removes adversity, showing that devotion draws the Lord’s immediate, compassionate intervention.
The verse highlights Saguna Shiva’s accessible, personal guardianship—worship of the Shiva-linga with faith is portrayed as a direct relationship in which the Lord responds to the devotee’s suffering.
In distress, take refuge in Shiva through steady japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple linga-upāsanā, cultivating unwavering bhakti and surrender.