Shvetashvatara Upanishad 3.6
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याभिषुं गिरिशन्त हस्ते बिभर्ष्यस्तवे। शिवां गिरित्र तां कुरु मा हिंसीः पुरुषं जगत्॥
yābhiṣuṃ giriśanta haste bibharṣyastave | śivāṃ giritra tāṃ kuru mā hiṃsīḥ puruṣaṃ jagat ||
"O dweller in the mountains, the arrow which you hold in your hand to shoot - make it auspicious, O protector of the mountain. Do not harm the person or the world."
What This Means:
O mountain-dwelling Shiva, the arrow in your hand - make it peaceful. Do not harm people or the world with it.
Going Deeper:
Rudra's arrow represents destructive power. The prayer asks that this power be made auspicious (shiva) and not used to harm.
How To Apply This:
Pray that destructive forces become auspicious. Divine power can create or destroy - invoke its benevolent use.
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