Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
दक्षयज्ञोत्तरवृत्तान्तः
Post–Dakṣa-Yajña Developments and the Appeal to Viṣṇu
यथाध्वरः प्रपूर्णः स्याद्देव यज्ञकरश्च सः । सुखिनस्स्युस्सुरास्सर्वे मुनयश्च तथा कुरु
yathādhvaraḥ prapūrṇaḥ syāddeva yajñakaraśca saḥ | sukhinassyussurāssarve munayaśca tathā kuru
“Xin Ngài, hỡi Deva, hãy hành xử sao cho nghi lễ tế tự được hoàn tất viên mãn, và người chủ tế cũng được thành tựu; nhờ vậy, tất cả chư thiên và các bậc hiền thánh (muni) đều được an lạc.”
Sati (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse emphasizes loka-saṅgraha (the welfare and harmony of the worlds): actions should be guided so that dharmic rites are completed without upheaval and so that devas and sages remain at peace—reflecting Shiva’s role as the stabilizing Pati who upholds cosmic order.
It addresses Shiva as “Deva,” appealing to his Saguna, compassionate lordship to restore balance in a ritual context; it reflects the Shaiva view that ritual (yajña) attains auspicious completion only when aligned with Shiva’s grace and right intention.
The takeaway is to perform rites with śānti-bhāva (peaceful intent) and invoke Shiva’s grace—practically expressed in Shaiva practice through mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and prayer for the successful, non-harmful completion of worship and vows.