It is through the favour of Rudra that such devotion originates in the hearts of human beings. On account of such devotion, men, identifying themselves wholly with Mahadeva, succeeds in acquiring the highest success.
तस्यैव च प्रसादेन भक्तिरुत्पद्यते नृणाम्। येन यान्ति परां सिद्धिं तद्भागवतचेतसः॥