Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
प्रणम्य वचनं प्रोचुर्भवदुक्तं कृतं च नः । अनंतरं च तत्कार्यं भवताद्भवशेषितम्
praṇamya vacanaṃ procurbhavaduktaṃ kṛtaṃ ca naḥ | anaṃtaraṃ ca tatkāryaṃ bhavatādbhavaśeṣitam
ప్రణమించి వారు పలికిరి—“మీ ఆజ్ఞ ప్రకారం మేము కార్యాన్ని నిర్వహించాము. ఇప్పుడు, ఓ ప్రభూ, ఆ కార్యంలో మిగిలిన భాగాన్ని మీరు పూర్తిచేయండి.”
Devas (divine beings), addressing Lord Shiva (Bhava)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): even after doing their part, the devas acknowledge that the final fulfillment depends on Bhava (Shiva), pointing to Shiva’s anugraha (grace) as the decisive power.
The verse reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Shiva as Bhava, the personal Lord who receives homage and completes what devotees cannot, mirroring how Linga-worship offers actions and results to Shiva for sanctification.
Offer the fruits of all actions to Shiva with reverence—mentally bow, recite the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and conclude worship by praying that Shiva completes what remains and removes obstacles.