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 Sanscriptएतदुक्त्वा 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 Sanscriptएतद्रहस्यम्परमं 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