Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility
देवा ऊचुः । भगवञ्छ्रूयतोमेतद्वचनं नश्शुभं प्रभो । कृपां कृत्वा महेशान शरणागतवत्सल
devā ūcuḥ | bhagavañchrūyatometadvacanaṃ naśśubhaṃ prabho | kṛpāṃ kṛtvā maheśāna śaraṇāgatavatsala
دیوتاؤں نے کہا—اے بھگوان، اے پربھو، ہماری یہ مبارک عرضداشت سن لیجیے۔ اے مہیشان، شَرَن آگت وَتسل، کرپا فرما کر ہماری حفاظت کیجیے۔
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as the core pilgrim-attitude: approaching Śiva as śaraṇāgatavatsala to obtain protection and auspiciousness.
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a direct path to Shiva’s anugraha (grace): when beings admit limitation and appeal sincerely, the Lord who is śaraṇāgata-vatsala responds with protection and upliftment.
The Devas address Shiva personally as Prabhu and Maheśāna—Saguna Shiva who hears prayers. In Linga-worship too, the devotee approaches the manifest Lord with reverence, requesting grace and refuge.
A simple practice is heartfelt surrender while repeating the Panchākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and offering water to the Shiva-Linga, praying for Shiva’s kṛpā (compassion) and protection.