Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
देवस्तुतिः—शिवस्य परब्रह्मत्वं, मायाशक्तिः, कर्मफलप्रदातृत्वं च
Devas’ Hymn: Śiva as Parabrahman, Māyā-Śakti, and Giver of Karmic Fruits
भवतानुग्रहीतानां देवादीनांश्च सर्वशः । आरोग्यं भग्नगात्राणां शंकर त्वायुधाश्मभिः
bhavatānugrahītānāṃ devādīnāṃśca sarvaśaḥ | ārogyaṃ bhagnagātrāṇāṃ śaṃkara tvāyudhāśmabhiḥ
اے شَنکر! جن دیوتاؤں وغیرہ پر ہر طرح آپ کا انُگرہ ہوا ہے، اُن سب کو کامل صحت عطا فرمائیے؛ اور جن کے اعضا ٹوٹ گئے ہیں، انہیں بھی اپنے ہتھیاروں کی سنگِیں قوت سے شفا دیجئے۔
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Satīkhaṇḍa account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace) as the true source of restoration—health and wholeness arise when the Pati (Lord) removes affliction and re-establishes dharma for the devas and all beings.
The verse addresses Śaṅkara directly as an active, compassionate protector—Saguna Śiva who responds to prayer. Linga-worship similarly approaches Śiva as present and accessible, bestowing ārogya and protection through devotion.
A practical takeaway is to pray for ārogya while chanting the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering bilva leaves; one may also apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a Shaiva reminder of Śiva’s protective grace.