Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
ततोनिरुद्धो बद्धस्तु नागभोगैर्विषोल्बणैः । प्रिययाऽतृप्तचेतास्तु दुर्गां सस्मार तत्क्षणात्
tatoniruddho baddhastu nāgabhogairviṣolbaṇaiḥ | priyayā'tṛptacetāstu durgāṃ sasmāra tatkṣaṇāt
அப்போது அனிருத்தன் விஷத்தால் கொடுமையடைந்த பாம்புகளின் சுருள்களால் கட்டப்பட்டான்; காதலியால் மனம் நிறைவு பெறாதவனாய் உடனே துர்காதேவியை நினைத்தான்।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): when bound by hostile forces and inner longing, the devotee turns to the Divine Mother, invoking protective grace that removes obstacles and fear.
In the Shiva Purana’s devotional framework, Saguna worship includes approaching Shiva’s śakti as Durgā for protection; such remembrance supports steadiness in dharma and devotion that ultimately leads back to Shiva-centered realization.
A practical takeaway is smaraṇa and japa in danger—mentally repeating a protective mantra such as “Om Durgāyai Namaḥ” (or Shiva’s Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with focused refuge-seeking intent.