Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
रक्षास्मान्परमेशान दीनबंधो कृपाकर । त्वयैव रक्षिता देवास्सदापद्भ्यो मुहुर्मुहुः
rakṣāsmānparameśāna dīnabaṃdho kṛpākara | tvayaiva rakṣitā devāssadāpadbhyo muhurmuhuḥ
ஹே பரமேசானா, ஹே தீனபந்து, ஹே கருணாகரா! எங்களை காக்க அருள்வீராக; ஏனெனில் மீண்டும் மீண்டும் உம்மாலேயே தேவர்கள் எப்போதும் ஆபத்துகளிலும் பேரிடர்களிலும் இருந்து காக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர்।
The Devas (gods), collectively supplicating Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Pashupatinatha
Mantra: रक्षास्मान्परमेशान दीनबंधो कृपाकर । त्वयैव रक्षिता देवास्सदापद्भ्यो मुहुर्मुहुः
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It expresses śaraṇāgati (surrender): Shiva as Parameśvara and dīnabandhu protects beings from recurring āpada (spiritual and worldly distress), emphasizing that grace (anugraha) is the decisive refuge.
The prayer addresses Shiva in a personal, Saguna mode—approachable as the compassionate Lord who intervenes in crises; such devotion is classically directed to the Śiva-liṅga as the accessible embodiment of Parameśvara’s protecting presence.
A practical takeaway is protective japa with the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and heartfelt prayer of surrender, especially during fear or adversity, supported by simple Śiva-upacāra (water offering and vibhūti/tripuṇḍra as remembrance of Shiva).