Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
ततोनिरुद्धो बद्धस्तु नागभोगैर्विषोल्बणैः । प्रिययाऽतृप्तचेतास्तु दुर्गां सस्मार तत्क्षणात्
tatoniruddho baddhastu nāgabhogairviṣolbaṇaiḥ | priyayā'tṛptacetāstu durgāṃ sasmāra tatkṣaṇāt
随后，阿尼鲁陀被制伏，以毒烈而凶猛的蛇身之圈缠缚；心中对爱侣仍未满足，便在刹那间忆念起杜尔迦女神。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): when bound by hostile forces and inner longing, the devotee turns to the Divine Mother, invoking protective grace that removes obstacles and fear.
In the Shiva Purana’s devotional framework, Saguna worship includes approaching Shiva’s śakti as Durgā for protection; such remembrance supports steadiness in dharma and devotion that ultimately leads back to Shiva-centered realization.
A practical takeaway is smaraṇa and japa in danger—mentally repeating a protective mantra such as “Om Durgāyai Namaḥ” (or Shiva’s Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with focused refuge-seeking intent.