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॥ ऋषय ऊचुः ॥ सूतसूत महाभाग ज्ञानवानसि सुव्रत ॥ पुनरेव शिवस्य वै चरितं ब्रूहि विस्तरात् ॥ १ ॥
The sages said:— O Sūta, O fortunate Sūta, you are endowed with knowledge, O one of good rites. Please narrate the story of Śiva again in detail.
english translation
पुरातनाश्च राजान ऋषयो देवतास्तथा॥ आराधनञ्च तस्यैव चकुर्देववरस्य हि ॥ २ ॥
The ancient kings, sages and gods propitiated that excellent deity Śiva alone.
english translation
सूत उवाच॥ साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठाः श्रूयतां कथयामि वः ॥ । चरित्रं शांकरं रम्यं शृण्वतां भुक्तिमुक्तिदम् ॥ ३ ॥
Sūta said:— O great sages, you have put the question properly. I shall narrate the charming story of Śiva. It is conducive to the attainment of worldly pleasures and salvation by those who listen to it. May it be heard.
english translation
एतदेव पुरा पृष्टो नारदेन पितामहः ॥ प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा नारदं मुनिसत्तमम् ॥ ४ ॥
Brahmā was asked by Nārada this alone. Delighted in his mind, he replied to Nārada, the excellent sage.
english translation
ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ शृणु नारद सुप्रीत्या शांकरं चरितं वरम्॥ प्रवक्ष्यामि भवत्स्नेहान्महापातकनाशनम् ॥ ५॥
Brahmā said:— O Nārada, listen. I shall narrate the excellent story of Śiva with pleasure out of affection to you. It destroys great sins
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