Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
अध्याय ५५ — बाणस्य पुनर्युद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Bāṇa’s Renewed Engagement in Battle
रुद्र उवाच । भगवन्देवकीपुत्र यदाज्ञप्तं मया पुरा । तत्कृतं च त्वया विप्र मदाज्ञाकारिणा सदा
rudra uvāca | bhagavandevakīputra yadājñaptaṃ mayā purā | tatkṛtaṃ ca tvayā vipra madājñākāriṇā sadā
鲁陀罗说道：“噢，吉祥者，提婆姬之子！我昔日所命之事，你确已完成，尊贵的婆罗门啊——因为你恒常依我之命而行。”
Rudra (Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic alignment with the Lord’s will: devotion is shown not merely by praise, but by faithful execution of the divine command, reflecting surrender to Pati (Shiva) as the supreme guide.
In Saguna worship, Shiva is approached as the personal Lord (Rudra) who directs and protects devotees; this verse models the ideal devotee—one who honors Shiva’s ājñā—an attitude central to Linga-bhakti and disciplined service.
The implied practice is ājñā-anusāra (living by the Lord’s instruction): daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of dharmic conduct, offering actions as service to Shiva.