Shiva Purana
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सनत्कुमार उवाच ॥ इत्याकर्ण्य वचश्शंम्भोर्दैत्येन्द्रेण तदा मुने ॥ बाणेन संवृणीतोऽभूद्वरस्तु व्रणरोपणे ॥१६॥
Sanatkumāra said: Hearing these words of Lord Shambhu (Shiva), O sage, the demon king (Bāṇa) was deeply moved. He was granted a boon for the healing of his wounds, which immediately covered the injuries inflicted upon him.
english translation
sanatkumAra uvAca ॥ ityAkarNya vacazzaMmbhordaityendreNa tadA mune ॥ bANena saMvRNIto'bhUdvarastu vraNaropaNe ॥16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबाहुयुद्धस्य चोद्ध त्तिर्गाणपत्यमथाक्षयम् ॥ उषापुत्रस्य राज्यं तु तस्मिञ्शोणितकाह्वये॥१७॥
He was also granted the revival of his power for hand-to-hand combat, and eternal protection by Ganesha. Furthermore, the son of Uṣā (Bāṇa) retained his sovereignty over the kingdom of Śoṇitapura (the city of blood).
english translation
bAhuyuddhasya coddha ttirgANapatyamathAkSayam ॥ uSAputrasya rAjyaM tu tasmiJzoNitakAhvaye॥17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिर्वैरता च विबुधैर्विष्णुना च विशेषतः॥ न पुनर्दैत्यता दुष्टा रजसा तमसा युता ॥ १८ । ।
He became free of enmity toward the gods, especially towards Lord Vishnu. He no longer retained the cruel nature of a demon, which is born of rajas (passion) and tamas (darkness).
english translation
nirvairatA ca vibudhairviSNunA ca vizeSataH॥ na punardaityatA duSTA rajasA tamasA yutA ॥ 18 । ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशंभुभक्तिर्विशेषेण निर्विकारा सदा मुने ॥ शिवभक्तेषु च स्नेहो दया सर्वेषु जंतुषु ॥ १९ ॥
His devotion to Lord Shiva became steadfast and unwavering, O sage. He also developed love for Shiva’s devotees and compassion for all living beings.
english translation
zaMbhubhaktirvizeSeNa nirvikArA sadA mune ॥ zivabhakteSu ca sneho dayA sarveSu jaMtuSu ॥ 19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृत्वा वराञ्शंभोर्बलिपुत्रो महाऽसुरः॥ प्रेम्णाऽश्रुनयनो रुद्रं तुष्टाव सुकृतांजलिः॥2-5-56-२०॥
Having received these boons from Lord Shiva, the mighty asura (demon), son of Bali, With eyes filled with tears of love, worshipped Rudra (Shiva) with folded, meritorious hands.
english translation
kRtvA varAJzaMbhorbaliputro mahA'suraH॥ premNA'zrunayano rudraM tuSTAva sukRtAMjaliH॥2-5-56-20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript