Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
कामभस्म-प्रार्थना: रत्याः शङ्करं प्रति विनयः / Rati’s Supplication to Śaṅkara regarding Kāma’s Ashes
ब्रह्मोवाच । तस्मिन्नवसरे ज्ञात्वानुकूलं समयं रतिः । सुप्रसन्ना च तम्प्राह शङ्करं दीनवत्सलम्
brahmovāca | tasminnavasare jñātvānukūlaṃ samayaṃ ratiḥ | suprasannā ca tamprāha śaṅkaraṃ dīnavatsalam
梵天说道：就在那一刻，罗蒂觉知时机已然吉祥顺遂，心生大悦，便对商羯罗——怜悯苦难者、慈悲护佑的主——开口说道。
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva as dīnavatsala—one whose grace naturally turns toward those in distress—showing that divine compassion responds when the seeker approaches with sincerity and the moment becomes spiritually ripe.
By naming Śiva as Śaṅkara and dīnavatsala, the text emphasizes Saguna Śiva—approachable, listening, and responsive—who is worshiped in the Liṅga as the living presence that grants refuge and upliftment.
A practical takeaway is timely prayer with humility—approaching Śiva when the mind is calm and receptive—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as a direct way to seek Śiva’s compassionate attention.