Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
अग्निरुवाच । देवदेव महेशान मूढोऽहं तव सेवकः । क्षमस्व मेऽपराधं हि मम दाहं निवारय
agniruvāca | devadeva maheśāna mūḍho'haṃ tava sevakaḥ | kṣamasva me'parādhaṃ hi mama dāhaṃ nivāraya
阿耆尼说道：“噢诸神之神，噢摩诃伊舍那！我虽为你的仆从，却因愚迷而犯错。愿你宽恕我的过失，并制止我焚烧的烈火。”
Agni (Fire-god)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Mantra: देवदेव महेशान मूढोऽहं तव सेवकः । क्षमस्व मेऽपराधं हि मम दाहं निवारय
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender) and kṣamā-prārthanā (seeking forgiveness): even a cosmic deity like Agni admits delusion and turns to Pati (Śiva) for grace to remove the consequence of error.
Agni addresses Śiva personally as Maheśāna, reflecting Saguna devotion where the Lord is approached as a compassionate ruler who forgives offenses and regulates cosmic forces—an attitude central to Linga-worship and daily pūjā.
A practical takeaway is aparādha-kṣamāpanā (confession and forgiveness-prayer) before japa or pūjā—especially chanting the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and offering cooling, sattvic items (like water) while praying for inner “heat” (anger, restlessness) to subside by Śiva’s grace.