Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
सतीकृतप्रार्थना तथा परतत्त्वजिज्ञासा — Satī’s Prayer and Inquiry into the Supreme Principle
किं बहूक्तेन देवेशि भक्त्याधीनस्सदा ह्यहम् । तत्कर्तुं पुरुषस्यातिवशगो नात्र संशयः
kiṃ bahūktena deveśi bhaktyādhīnassadā hyaham | tatkartuṃ puruṣasyātivaśago nātra saṃśayaḥ
اے دیویشِی، بہت کہنے کی کیا ضرورت؟ میں ہمیشہ بھکتی کے تابع ہوں؛ اسے پورا کرنے میں میں بھکت مردِ کامل کے پورے اختیار میں ہوں—اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga; it is a doctrinal summation: Śiva is ‘bhakty-ādhīna’—freely granting grace in response to devotion.
Significance: Core upadeśa for pilgrims: cultivate bhakti and śaraṇāgati; grace (anugraha) becomes accessible regardless of status.
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse teaches that Shiva, the supreme Pati, willingly becomes accessible through bhakti; loving devotion is presented as the most effective spiritual power, surpassing mere eloquence or ritual complexity.
In Saguna worship—such as Linga-pūjā—Shiva responds to sincere devotion. The verse supports the Purāṇic theme that offerings, mantra, and worship bear fruit primarily when infused with heartfelt bhakti.
Practice simple, steady bhakti: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with inner surrender, and offer Linga worship with humility—valuing devotion over elaborate speech.