Shloka 11
Kāmarūpeśvara’s Trial and Śiva’s Hidden Protection (कামरूपेश्वर-रक्षा-प्रसङ्गः)
स्वानुरूपां प्रतिज्ञां स सत्यं चैव करिष्यति । सत्यप्रतिज्ञो भगवाञ्छिवश्चेति श्रुतौ श्रुतः
svānurūpāṃ pratijñāṃ sa satyaṃ caiva kariṣyati | satyapratijño bhagavāñchivaśceti śrutau śrutaḥ
พระองค์ย่อมทำปณิธานอันสมควรแก่พระองค์ให้เป็นจริง และย่อมสำเร็จแน่นอน เพราะในศรุติกล่าวไว้ว่า พระภควานศิวะทรงเป็นผู้สัตย์ต่อปณิธาน (สัตยะ-ประติชญา).
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It establishes Shiva as satya-pratijña—his grace and commitments never fail—so the devotee can take refuge in him with steady faith, a key Shaiva Siddhanta orientation where Pati (Shiva) is the reliable liberator.
In Jyotirlinga-centered devotion, the Linga is approached as Saguna Shiva who responds to bhakti; this verse assures that Shiva’s visible, worshipful presence and his boons are not uncertain—his vow to protect and uplift devotees is dependable.
Practice vow-based devotion (vrata) with the Panchakshara mantra—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and maintain truthfulness (satya) in one’s own conduct, mirroring Shiva’s satya-pratijñā nature.