Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 19
एकादशरुद्रावतारकथनम् / Account of the Eleven Rudra Manifestations
Rudrāvatāras
पुत्रदुःखैश्च देवेश दुःखितोऽहं विशेषतः । सुखिनं कुरु मामीश सहाय स्त्वन्दिवौकसाम्
putraduḥkhaiśca deveśa duḥkhito'haṃ viśeṣataḥ | sukhinaṃ kuru māmīśa sahāya stvandivaukasām
噢，诸天之主，我深受苦恼，尤其因诸子所致的忧悲。噢，伊湿（Īśa），愿你赐我安乐；因为你是天界众生的扶助与归依。
An afflicted deva (heaven-dweller) praying to Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
FAQs
It expresses śaraṇāgati (surrender): even celestial beings, bound by karma and sorrow, seek Pati (Śiva) as the compassionate Lord who removes duḥkha and grants inner peace and auspiciousness.
The prayer is directed to Saguna Śiva as Deveśa/Īśa—approachable through devotion, stotra, and Linga-worship—affirming Shiva as the active protector who responds to sincere supplication.
A practical takeaway is humble prayer with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and devotional Linga-pūjā, seeking Shiva’s grace to transform grief into steadiness and contentment.