Shiva Purana
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शिवोत्सवेषु सर्वेषु पठितव्यम्प्रयत्नतः ॥ शुभेप्सुभिर्जनैः प्रीत्या शिवसन्तोषकारणम् ॥३६॥
It shall be read on all occasions of Śiva’s festivals by the people who desire auspicious results. It gives satisfaction to Śiva.
english translation
zivotsaveSu sarveSu paThitavyamprayatnataH ॥ zubhepsubhirjanaiH prItyA zivasantoSakAraNam ॥36॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपठेत्प्रतिष्ठाकाले तु देवादीनां विशेषतः ॥ शिवस्य सर्वकार्यस्य प्रारम्भे च सुप्रीतितः ॥३७॥
At the installation of the idols of the deities this shall be particularly read. At the beginning of all auspicious rites it shall be read with pleasure.
english translation
paThetpratiSThAkAle tu devAdInAM vizeSataH ॥ zivasya sarvakAryasya prArambhe ca suprItitaH ॥37॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशृणुयाद्वा शुचिर्भूत्वा चरितं शिवयोश्शिवम् ॥ सिध्यन्ति सर्वकार्याणि सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः ॥ ३८ ॥
With purity in mind and body it shall be heard. All affairs become fruitful thereby. This is true, really true.
english translation
zRNuyAdvA zucirbhUtvA caritaM zivayozzivam ॥ sidhyanti sarvakAryANi satyaM satyaM na saMzayaH ॥ 38 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript