Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25
शिवतेजसः समुद्रे बालरूपप्रादुर्भावः (Śiva’s Tejas Manifesting as a Child in the Ocean)
अधुनैवैष तरुणस्सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगः । महापराक्रमो धीरो योद्धा च रणदुर्मदः
adhunaivaiṣa taruṇassarvaśāstrārthapāragaḥ | mahāparākramo dhīro yoddhā ca raṇadurmadaḥ
இப்போதே இந்த இளைஞன் எல்லா சாஸ்திரங்களின் பொருள்களிலும் தேர்ந்தவன். அவன் மாபெரும் பராக்கிரமம் உடையவன், திடமுள்ள வீரன்; போர்க்களத்தில் அஞ்சாதவனாக, தீவிர நம்பிக்கையுடன் நிற்பவன்।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse praises a warrior whose outer courage is grounded in inner steadiness (dhīra) and scriptural discernment—an ideal Shaiva quality where action is guided by dharma and clarity, not mere aggression.
In the Shiva Purana’s Saguna framework, true heroism is an expression of Shiva-like steadiness: devotion to Shiva (as the Linga and the Lord) matures the mind into fearlessness and disciplined action aligned with divine order.
The takeaway is to cultivate dhīratā (steadfastness) through japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and regular Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) application, so strength is guided by calm discernment.