Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 34
रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace
नारद उवाच । दुःखं त्यजत भो देवा युक्तिं कृत्वा च याम्यहम् । देवकार्यं करिष्यामि कृपया शंकरस्य वै
nārada uvāca | duḥkhaṃ tyajata bho devā yuktiṃ kṛtvā ca yāmyaham | devakāryaṃ kariṣyāmi kṛpayā śaṃkarasya vai
那罗陀说道：“诸天啊，舍弃忧愁吧。我已筹定善巧之策，即将前往。凭借商羯罗（湿婆）的慈恩，我必定成就诸天之事。”
Narada
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that grief is dispelled by right discernment and steadfast reliance on Śiva’s grace (śaṅkara-kṛpā); divine work succeeds when surrendered to Pati (Lord Shiva) rather than driven by fear.
By invoking Śaṅkara’s personal grace, the verse aligns with Saguna Shiva devotion—approaching Shiva as the compassionate Lord who actively supports devotees and the cosmic order, as celebrated in Jyotirlinga-centered Kotirudra narratives.
A practical takeaway is to replace anxiety with Shiva-centered remembrance—japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and a prayer for Śaṅkara’s kṛpā before undertaking any dharmic duty.