Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
काम-शक्र-संवादः / Dialogue of Kāma and Śakra
Indra
विनये संकटे प्राप्तेऽवितथस्य परोक्षतः । सुस्नेहस्य तथा तात नान्यथा सत्यमीरितम्
vinaye saṃkaṭe prāpte'vitathasya parokṣataḥ | susnehasya tathā tāta nānyathā satyamīritam
亲爱的啊，当危难来临、以谦恭之心发出请求之时，即便真相未能当面显现，那不失其信、怀真挚爱意之人所说的话，也被宣称为真实——绝非他途。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, conveying the teaching embedded in the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that in moments of संकट (distress), truth is not merely a cold fact but is safeguarded by dharma: humility, sincerity, and the reliability of a compassionate heart. In Shaiva understanding, satya aligns with grace-bearing intention and steadfastness, not with manipulative speech.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner purity (śuddhi) and truthful intention (satya-saṅkalpa). This verse supports Saguna Shiva devotion by affirming that sincere, affectionate, and dharmic speech—offered with humility—harmonizes the devotee with Shiva’s grace even when outcomes are not directly visible.
Practice vinaya with satya-saṅkalpa: approach Shiva with humble prayer, recite the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with sincerity, and maintain truthful, compassionate speech—especially during personal संकट—so the mind remains aligned with Shiva-dharma.