Shiva Purana
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धनं धान्यं सुतं सौख्यं लभेतात्र न संशयः॥ सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति शिवभक्तिं विशेषतः॥४१॥
One obtains wealth, grain, children, and happiness here — of this, there is no doubt. All desires are fulfilled, especially through devotion to Lord Shiva.
english translation
dhanaM dhAnyaM sutaM saukhyaM labhetAtra na saMzayaH॥ sarvAnkAmAnavApnoti zivabhaktiM vizeSataH॥41॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइदमाख्यानमतुलं सर्वोपद्रवनाशनम्॥ परमज्ञानजननं शिवभक्तिविवर्द्धनम्॥४२॥
This narrative is unequalled. It destroys all torments. It generates great knowledge. It increases devotion to Śiva.
english translation
idamAkhyAnamatulaM sarvopadravanAzanam॥ paramajJAnajananaM zivabhaktivivarddhanam॥42॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मवर्चस्वी क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत्॥ धनाढ्यो वैश्यजश्शूद्रश्शृण्वन् सत्तमतामियात्॥४३॥
The brahmin listener attains brahminical splendour; the Kṣatriya becomes a conqueror; the Vaiśya rich and the Śūdra the most excellent of men.
english translation
brAhmaNo brahmavarcasvI kSatriyo vijayI bhavet॥ dhanADhyo vaizyajazzUdrazzRNvan sattamatAmiyAt॥43॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript