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एतस्माच्च मतादन्यन्नास्ति नृणां हितावहम्॥ एतद्व्रतन्तु सर्वेषां धर्मसाधनमुत्तमम्॥ २१॥
There is no other rite more beneficial to men. This rite is the most excellent means of virtue for all.
english translation
निष्कामानां सकामानां सर्वेषां च नृणान्तथा॥ वर्णानामाश्रमाणां च स्त्रीबालानां तथा हरे ॥ २२॥
To those without desire, to those with specific desires, to all men of all castes and stages of life, even to women and to children, this rite is very beneficial.
english translation
दासानां दासिकानां च देवादीनां तथैव च॥ शरीरिणां च सर्वेषां हितमेतद्व्रतं वरम् ॥ २३॥
To men and women slaves, to gods and others and to all embodied souls this excellent rite is most beneficial.
english translation
माघस्य ह्यसिते पक्षे विशिष्टा सातिकीर्तिता ॥ निशीथव्यापिनी ग्राह्या हत्याकोटिविनाशिनी ॥ २४॥
In the dark half of the month of Māgha, Śivarātri is specifically glorified. The rite of Śivarātri is performed when the Caturdaśī extends up-to mid-night. The observance of the rite on that Tithi quells the sin of even a crore of human slaughters.
english translation
तद्दिने चैव यत्कार्यं प्रातरारभ्य केशव ॥ श्रूयतान्तन्मनो दत्त्वा सुप्रीत्या कथयामि ते ॥ २५ ॥
O Viṣṇu, what shall be done on that day from morning onwards you hear with attention. I shall explain it to you with pleasure.
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