Shiva Purana

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ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मवर्चस्वी क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत् ।। वैश्यो धन समृद्धस्स्याच्छूद्रस्सत्समतामियात् ।।४१।।

A brahmin derives brahminical splendour, a Kṣatriya becomes victorious, a Vaiśya prosperous and a Śūdra attains equality with the good.

english translation

brAhmaNo brahmavarcasvI kSatriyo vijayI bhavet || vaizyo dhana samRddhassyAcchUdrassatsamatAmiyAt ||41||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

रोगी रोगात्प्रमुच्येत भयान्मुच्येत भीतियुक् ।। भूतप्रेतादिबाधाभ्यः पीडितो न भवेन्नरः ।।४२।।

A sick man becomes free from sickness; a frightened man becomes free from fear; no man is harassed by the visitation of goblins, ghosts etc.

english translation

rogI rogAtpramucyeta bhayAnmucyeta bhItiyuk || bhUtapretAdibAdhAbhyaH pIDito na bhavennaraH ||42||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एतदाख्यानमनघं यशस्यं सुखवर्द्धनम् ।। आयुष्यं स्वर्ग्यमतुलं पुत्रपौत्रादिकारकम् ।। ४३ ।।

This narrative is sinless, conducive to glory and enhancer of happiness. It is conducive to longevity and attainment of heaven. It is unequalled and bestows sons and grandsons.

english translation

etadAkhyAnamanaghaM yazasyaM sukhavarddhanam || AyuSyaM svargyamatulaM putrapautrAdikArakam || 43 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अपवर्गप्रदं चापि शिवज्ञानप्रदं परम् ।। शिवाशिवप्रीतिकरं शिवभक्तिविवर्द्धनम् ।। ४४ ।।

It confers salvation and reveals Śiva’s principles. It is pleasing to Pārvatī and Śiva and increases devotion to Śiva.

english translation

apavargapradaM cApi zivajJAnapradaM param || zivAzivaprItikaraM zivabhaktivivarddhanam || 44 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

श्रवणीयं सदा भक्तैर्निःकामैश्च मुमुक्षुभिः ।। शिवाद्वैतप्रदं चैतत्सदाशिवमयं शिवम् ।।४५।।

This shall always be heard by devotees and by those who seek liberation and are free from worldly desires. It confers identity with Śiva. It is conducive to welfare and is identical with Śiva himself.

english translation

zravaNIyaM sadA bhaktairniHkAmaizca mumukSubhiH || zivAdvaitapradaM caitatsadAzivamayaM zivam ||45||

hk transliteration by Sanscript