Shiva Purana

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।। ऋषय ऊचुः ।। देवलकश्च कः प्रोक्तः किं कार्यं तस्य विद्यते ।। तत्त्वं वद महाप्राज्ञ लोकानां हितहेतवे ।। १९ ।।

sanskrit

The sages said:— Who is a Devalaka? What is his function? O intelligent one, mention that for the guidance of the people.

english translation

|| RSaya UcuH || devalakazca kaH proktaH kiM kAryaM tasya vidyate || tattvaM vada mahAprAjJa lokAnAM hitahetave || 19 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript