Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 52
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
अन्यच्च शृणु मे नाथ वचनं हेतुगर्भितम् । तन्मनुष्व महेशान कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि
anyacca śṛṇu me nātha vacanaṃ hetugarbhitam | tanmanuṣva maheśāna kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari
ข้าแต่นาถะ โปรดทรงสดับถ้อยคำอีกประการของข้าพระองค์ ซึ่งประกอบด้วยเหตุผลอันลึกซึ้ง ข้าแต่มเหศาน โปรดพิจารณาให้ถ่องแท้และทรงเมตตาข้าพระองค์เถิด
Sati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It models the Shaiva Siddhanta ethos of surrender with discernment: the devotee approaches Pati (Shiva) humbly, offers a reasoned request, and seeks anugraha (grace), acknowledging that Shiva’s compassionate will is decisive.
The verse reflects Saguna devotion—addressing Shiva as “Nātha” and “Maheśāna” in a personal relationship—where prayer, reverence, and request for compassion are central, just as in Linga-worship where the devotee seeks Shiva’s accessible grace through form.
A practical takeaway is prayerful japa with humility—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—followed by inward reflection (manana) before Shiva, asking for compassion and guidance in one’s dharma.