Shiva Purana

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भवद्भिरपि दातव्यमेतद्गुह्यं शिवप्रियम् ॥ यतिभ्यश्शान्तचित्तेभ्यो भक्तेभ्यश्शिवपादयोः ॥ ५६ ॥

This secret lore dear to Śiva shall be given by you only to ascetics of quiet minds, devotees of Śiva’s feet.

english translation

bhavadbhirapi dAtavyametadguhyaM zivapriyam ॥ yatibhyazzAntacittebhyo bhaktebhyazzivapAdayoH ॥ 56 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एतदुक्त्वा महाभागस्सूतः पौराणिकोत्तमः ॥ तीर्थयात्राप्रसंगेन चचार पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥ ५७॥

After saying this the blessed Sūta, most excellent of Paurāṇikas, wandered over the earth, visiting the holy centres.

english translation

etaduktvA mahAbhAgassUtaH paurANikottamaH ॥ tIrthayAtrAprasaMgena cacAra pRthivImimAm ॥ 57॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एतद्रहस्यम्परमं लब्ध्वा सूतान्मुनीश्वराः ॥ काश्यामेव समासीना मुक्ताश्शिवपदं ययुः ॥ ५८॥

After securing this great secret from Sūta, the sages remained in Kāśī and attained Śiva’s abode by attaining salvation.

english translation

etadrahasyamparamaM labdhvA sUtAnmunIzvarAH ॥ kAzyAmeva samAsInA muktAzzivapadaM yayuH ॥ 58॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript