Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
देवा ऊचुः । यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश जगदीश्वर शंकर । सुरान् विज्ञाय विकलान् हन्यंतां त्रिपुराणि च
devā ūcuḥ | yadi prasanno deveśa jagadīśvara śaṃkara | surān vijñāya vikalān hanyaṃtāṃ tripurāṇi ca
诸天说道：“噢，天众之主，噢，商羯罗（Śaṅkara），宇宙的主宰——若您垂悦，见我等诸天已陷于无力与苦厄，亦请毁灭那三座城（特里普拉 Tripura）。”
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Tripurantaka
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): when the devas recognize their incapacity, they turn to Śiva as Jagadīśvara. In Shaiva Siddhānta, liberation and protection arise through the Lord’s grace (anugraha) when the soul admits its limitation and seeks the Pati (Lord).
The devas address Śiva personally as Deveśa and Śaṅkara—Saguna Śiva who hears prayers and acts in the world. Such verses support devotional worship (including Liṅga-pūjā) where the devotee approaches the Lord as a compassionate protector who removes fear and restores dharma.
The takeaway is humble supplication and mantra-japa: approach Śiva with devotion and dependence, repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while offering water/flowers to the Liṅga, praying for removal of inner ‘Tripura’—the threefold impurities and obstacles.