Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
देवाः वैकुण्ठगमनम् तथा विष्णोः अवतारस्तुतिः | Devas Go to Vaikuṇṭha and Praise Viṣṇu’s Avatāras
सनत्कुमार उवाच । पुनर्दैत्यं समायांतं दृष्ट्वा देवास्सवासवाः । भयात्प्रकंपितास्सर्वे सहैवादुद्रुवुर्द्रुतम्
sanatkumāra uvāca | punardaityaṃ samāyāṃtaṃ dṛṣṭvā devāssavāsavāḥ | bhayātprakaṃpitāssarve sahaivādudruvurdrutam
سنت کمار نے کہا—جب دیو (دَیت) کو پھر آگے بڑھتے دیکھا تو اِندر سمیت سب دیوتا خوف سے کانپ اٹھے اور فوراً اکٹھے ہی بھاگ نکلے۔
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
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The verse highlights the fragility of mere celestial power: even devas tremble when confronted by overwhelming karma and conflict. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true refuge is Pati (Shiva), not status—fear subsides when one turns from self-reliance to surrender and right worship.
The devas’ flight underscores the need for a concrete refuge in crisis. Saguna Shiva—worshiped as the Linga—functions as the accessible, grace-giving Lord who protects devotees and restores dharma when beings are shaken by fear and disorder.
As a practical takeaway, take refuge through japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady the mind with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) remembrance; these are traditional Shaiva supports for fearlessness and inner composure during turmoil.