Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
दैत्येन्द्रं स्तुहि वीरं त्वं नमस्कुरु कृताजलिः । जितोस्मीति वचो दीनं कथयित्वा पुनःपुनः
daityendraṃ stuhi vīraṃ tvaṃ namaskuru kṛtājaliḥ | jitosmīti vaco dīnaṃ kathayitvā punaḥpunaḥ
“Hỡi dũng sĩ, hãy ca ngợi chúa tể của loài Daitya. Chắp tay cung kính, cúi lạy Ngài và hết lần này đến lần khác, khiêm nhường thốt lời quy phục: ‘Ta đã bại.’”
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the battle episode as instructed by the Purāṇic dialogue tradition)
Tattva Level: pasha
Mantra: jito'smīti
FAQs
The verse highlights the Shaiva virtue of humility: victory over ego begins when one bows, praises what is greater, and accepts defeat of pride—an inner step toward grace (anugraha) and peace.
Even in outward conflict, the Purana points to an inward discipline central to Saguna Shiva worship—namaskāra (bowing) and reverent praise—qualities that purify the devotee before the Linga and make devotion steady.
A practical takeaway is daily añjali and namaskāra with humble confession of one’s limitations, paired with Shiva-bhakti practices such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating surrender rather than self-assertion.