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It
happened -- once, when he was sailing to far-off countries, his ship
was caught in a terrific gale and brought to a port less shore near
Darukavan, where Daruka with his wife Daruki were regaling in
asurakrityas -- teasing, torturing their born enemies -- manavas for
sadistic pleasure. When he was brought to his court for punishment,
he learnt that Supriya was a great Sivabhakta. So he requested him,
surprisingly to teach him the mystery of Sivapanchakshari and the
procedure of doing Sivapuja. Presuming that Daruka would abuse the
Sivamahima, if gained by learning it from him, he refused to reveal
the secret. In consequence, he was imprisoned and crushed to the
last drop by atrocious punishments. Ironically, the candle of his
Sivabhakti burnt more effulgent than before, as he was engrossed in
meditating on Siva, his Ishta Devata throughout the ordeals.
Satisfied with this unique steadfastness and -unbounded devotion,
Lord Siva, the Omnicompassionate appeared and killed the demon on
the spot.
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