Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 3
देवर्षि-प्रश्नः तथा असुर-वध-हेतुनिवेदनम् | The Devas’ Petition and the Cause for Slaying Asuras
रुद्र उवाच । हहर हावध देवा मुनयश्चाद्य निर्भयाः । निजागमनहेतुं हि कथयस्व सुतत्त्वतः
rudra uvāca | hahara hāvadha devā munayaścādya nirbhayāḥ | nijāgamanahetuṃ hi kathayasva sutattvataḥ
Rudra nói: “Ha ha! Đủ rồi—đừng sợ, hỡi chư Thiên và các bậc hiền triết thuở ban sơ. Hãy nói cho Ta, đúng theo chân lý, nguyên nhân chân thật của việc các vị đến đây.”
Lord Shiva (Rudra)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: teaching
FAQs
Rudra reassures the Devas and sages and asks them to speak “sutattvataḥ”—truthfully and in alignment with ultimate reality—showing that sincere, fear-free truthfulness is central when approaching Pati (Shiva), the liberating Lord.
The verse reflects the devotional dynamic of Saguna Shiva: devotees and celestial beings approach the Lord, and Shiva invites an honest statement of intention. In Linga-worship too, the devotee is guided to present prayers and vows with clarity and truth, not with anxiety.
A practical takeaway is “satya-saṅkalpa” (truthful resolve): begin Shiva worship—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī ‘Om Namaḥ Śivāya’—by calmly stating one’s purpose, offering fear and agitation into Shiva, and proceeding with steady devotion.