Shiva Purana
शिवो हि भजनाधीनो ज्ञानात्मा मोक्षदः परः ॥ भक्त्यैव बहवः सिद्धा मुक्तिं प्रापुः परां मुदा ॥ १८॥
Śiva is subservient to worship. He is knowledge-souled and the greatest bestower of salvation. Many Siddhas have joyously attained the great salvation through devotion alone.
english translation
zivo hi bhajanAdhIno jJAnAtmA mokSadaH paraH ॥ bhaktyaiva bahavaH siddhA muktiM prApuH parAM mudA ॥ 18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript