Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
पापा वयमिहेत्यन्ये ह्यभाग्याश्चेति चापरे । ते भाग्यवंतो दैत्येन्द्रा इति चान्येऽब्रुवन् सुराः
pāpā vayamihetyanye hyabhāgyāśceti cāpare | te bhāgyavaṃto daityendrā iti cānye'bruvan surāḥ
May ilang deva ang nagsabi, “Narito tayo bilang mga makasalanan,” at ang iba naman, “Tunay ngang tayo’y malas.” Ngunit may iba pang mga diyos na nagpahayag, “Ang mga panginoong Daitya ang siyang tunay na mapalad.”
Suta Goswami (narrating the devas’ lament in the battle context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It shows how even devas, when shaken by adversity, introspect on karma—calling themselves “sinful” or “unfortunate.” From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, worldly ‘fortune’ is unstable; true auspiciousness is Shiva’s grace (anugraha) that turns the mind toward surrender and right action.
The devas’ despair highlights dependence on higher refuge beyond power or status. In the Shiva Purana’s Shaiva framing, such moments point the seeker toward taking shelter in Saguna Shiva—worship of the Linga as the accessible form through which protection, purification, and inner steadiness are gained.
A practical takeaway is repentance and re-centering through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namah Shivaya”) with a vow of dharmic conduct; pairing it with Tripundra (bhasma) remembrance of impermanence and Rudraksha japa for steadiness is consistent with Shiva Purana practice.