Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
मत्पुत्र्याराधितश्शंभुरेतदर्थं स्वयं पुनः । सोप्यन्विष्यति मां यस्मात्तदा देया मया हरे
matputryārādhitaśśaṃbhuretadarthaṃ svayaṃ punaḥ | sopyanviṣyati māṃ yasmāttadā deyā mayā hare
“正为此事，我女已礼敬供奉商婆（Śambhu）。因此，祂必亲自再来寻我。既然祂将来寻我，噢，哈利（Hari），那时我便把（女儿）献与祂。”
Dakṣa (addressing Lord Viṣṇu as Hari)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Śadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): sincere worship does not merely ‘reach’ God—Śambhu responds and personally turns toward the devotee’s intention, showing that bhakti can draw the Lord’s active presence into one’s life and dharma.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s responsive compassion—when worship is offered with a clear vow and purity of intent, Śiva is portrayed as approachable and relational, a key Purāṇic basis for Linga-worship where the devotee experiences Śiva’s nearness and blessing.
The takeaway is purposeful ārādhana (devotional propitiation): steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with offerings such as bilva leaves, along with Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa as supports for focus and Śiva-bhakti.