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Shiva Purana

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मयि सर्वं विद्यते च न न्यूनं हि कदाचन॥ इति भावं समास्थाय संस्थितो नारदाग्रतः॥ ६॥

“Every thing is present in me. I am not deficient in anything.” It was with this obsession that he sat in front of Nārada.

english translation

तन्मानं तत्तदा श्रुत्वा नारदो मानहा ततः॥ निश्श्वस्य संस्थितस्तत्र श्रुत्वाविन्ध्योऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ ७ ॥

On knowing his arrogance, Nārada the dispeller of pride heaved a sigh and stayed there. On hearing that Vindhya spoke again.

english translation

विन्ध्य उवाच ॥ किं न्यूनं च त्वया दृष्टं मयि निश्श्वासकारणम् ॥ तच्छ्रुत्वा नारदो वाक्यमब्रवीत्स महामुनिः ॥ ८ ॥

Vindhya said:— “What deficiency do you observe in me that you heave this deep breath?” On hearing these words, the great sage Nārada spoke again.

english translation

॥ नारद उवाच ॥ विद्यते त्वयि सर्वं हि मेरुरुच्चतरः पुनः ॥ देवेष्वपि विभागोऽस्य न तवास्ति कदाचन ॥ ९ ॥

Nārada said:— Everything is present in you. But Meru is loftier. He is classified among gods. But you, never,

english translation

॥ सूत उवाच ॥ इत्युक्त्वा नारदस्तस्माज्जगाम च यथागतम् ॥ विन्ध्यश्च परितप्तो वै धिग्वै मे जीवितादिकम् ॥ १०॥

Sūta said:— After saying this Nārada left the place and went in the manner he had come. Vindhya was distressed. “O fie upon my life”, he exclaimed.

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