Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
इत्युक्त्वा प्रमर्थैस्सार्द्धं वीरभद्रो हि शूलधृक् । विचिंत्य मनसा शंभुं युयुधे तारकेण हि
ityuktvā pramarthaissārddhaṃ vīrabhadro hi śūladhṛk | viciṃtya manasā śaṃbhuṃ yuyudhe tārakeṇa hi
ครั้นกล่าวดังนั้นแล้ว วีรภัทรผู้ทรงตรีศูลพร้อมด้วยเหล่าประมถะ ได้รำลึกถึงพระศัมภูในดวงใจ แล้วเข้าประจัญบานกับตารกะ
Suta Goswami (narrating the Kumārakhaṇḍa account to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Virabhadra
FAQs
It highlights a Shaiva Siddhanta principle: right action becomes spiritually aligned when preceded by inner remembrance of Pati (Śiva). Vīrabhadra’s contemplation of Śambhu shows devotion guiding power, so even conflict becomes dharma-oriented rather than ego-driven.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śambhu as the personally worshipped Lord who can be remembered and invoked in the heart. Just as Linga worship centers the mind on Śiva before worldly duties, Vīrabhadra steadies himself through inner Śiva-smaraṇa and then acts.
A practical takeaway is Śiva-smaraṇa before undertaking any task: mentally recollect Śambhu and, if desired, pair it with japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to anchor intention in devotion and discipline.