Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 38
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
यदा दुःखं तु देवानां संभवेद्देवसत्तम । तदा त्वं प्रकटो भूत्वा दुःखं नाशय सर्वदा
yadā duḥkhaṃ tu devānāṃ saṃbhaveddevasattama | tadā tvaṃ prakaṭo bhūtvā duḥkhaṃ nāśaya sarvadā
เมื่อใดความทุกข์และความคับแค้นบังเกิดแก่เหล่าเทวะ โอ้ผู้ประเสริฐยิ่งในหมู่ทวยเทพ เมื่อนั้นขอพระองค์ทรงปรากฏพระองค์และทรงทำลายความทุกข์นั้นเสมอไป
The Devas (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It emphasizes Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord whose grace is responsive: when beings (even the Devas) fall into duḥkha, His compassionate manifestation removes suffering and restores dharma.
The verse highlights prakaṭa—Shiva becoming manifest. In Linga worship, devotees approach the ever-present symbol of Shiva’s accessible, saguna mercy, seeking removal of distress through devotion and surrender.
A practical takeaway is to take refuge in Shiva through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga-pūjā with bhasma and bilva leaves, praying for the removal of duḥkha.