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Shiva Purana

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॥ शिव उवाच ॥ हे हरे हे विधे देवास्सर्वे शृणुत मद्वचः ॥ भविष्यति सुखं वोऽद्य सावधाना भवन्तु हि ॥ ३६ ॥

Śiva said: O Viṣṇu, O Brahmā, O gods, all of you listen to my words with attention. You will be happy. Be careful.

english translation

एतद्वमत मद्वीर्यं द्रुतमेवाऽखिलास्सुराः ॥ सुखिनस्तद्विशेषेण शासनान्मम सुप्रभो॥३७॥

At my behest you shall vomit this semen virile of mine. You will be happy thereby.

english translation

॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इत्याज्ञां शिरसाऽधाय विष्ण्वाद्यास्सकलास्सुराः ॥ अकार्षुर्वमनं शीघ्रं स्मरंतश्शिवमव्ययम् ॥३८॥

Brahmā said: Accepting this command with bent head Viṣṇu and the other gods immediately vomitted it out after duly remembering Śiva the imperishable.

english translation

तच्छंभुरेतस्स्वर्णाभं पर्वताकारमद्भुतम्॥ अभवत्पतितं भूमौ स्पृशद् द्यामेव सुप्रभम्॥३९॥

The semen of Śiva lustrous and golden in colour falling on the ground seemed to touch the heaven as it was as huge as a mountain.

english translation

अभवन्सुखिनस्सर्वे सुरास्सर्वेऽच्युतादयः ॥ अस्तुवन् परमेशानं शंकरं भक्तवत्सलम् ॥2-4-2-४०॥

Viṣṇu and other gods became relieved and they eulogised the great lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to His devotees.

english translation