Shiva Purana

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नारद उवाच।। विष्णुशिष्य महाप्राज्ञ विधे लोककर प्रभो ।। अद्भुतेयं कथा प्रोक्ता शिवलीलामृतान्विता ।। १ ।।

sanskrit

Nārada said: O lord Brahmā, O Viṣṇu’s disciple of great intellect, O creator of the world, you have narrated a wonderful story consisting of the nector of Śiva’s divine sports.

english translation

nArada uvAca|| viSNuziSya mahAprAjJa vidhe lokakara prabho || adbhuteyaM kathA proktA zivalIlAmRtAnvitA || 1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/2

ततः किमभवत्तात चरितं तद्वदाधुना ।। अहं श्रद्धान्वितः श्रोतुं यदि शम्भुकथाश्रयम् ।। २ ।। ।।

sanskrit

O dear one, what happened thereafter, please tell me now. I am all attention to a narrative based on Śiva’s life.

english translation

tataH kimabhavattAta caritaM tadvadAdhunA || ahaM zraddhAnvitaH zrotuM yadi zambhukathAzrayam || 2 || ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/3

ब्रह्मोवाच ।। शंभौ गते निजस्थाने वेधस्यंतर्हिते मयि ।। दक्ष प्राहाथ कंदर्पं संस्मरन् मम तद्वचः ।। ।। ३ ।। ।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said: When Śiva had gone back to His place and I, Brahmā had vanished from the scene, Dakṣa remembered my words and spoke to Kāma.

english translation

brahmovAca || zaMbhau gate nijasthAne vedhasyaMtarhite mayi || dakSa prAhAtha kaMdarpaM saMsmaran mama tadvacaH || || 3 || ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/4

दक्ष उवाच ।। मद्देहजेयं कंदर्प सद्रूपगुणसंयुता ।। एनां गृह्णीष्व भार्यार्थं भवतस्सदृशीं गुणैः ।। ४ ।।

sanskrit

Dakṣa said: “O Kāma, this girl is born of my body. She is endowed with beauty and good qualities. She fits you admirably. Take her as your wife.

english translation

dakSa uvAca || maddehajeyaM kaMdarpa sadrUpaguNasaMyutA || enAM gRhNISva bhAryArthaM bhavatassadRzIM guNaiH || 4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/5

एषा तव महा तेजास्सर्वदा सहचारिणी ।। भविष्यति यथाकामं धर्मतो वशवर्तिनी ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

This powerful girl shall ever be under your righteous control and shall be your constant companion as long as you wish.”

english translation

eSA tava mahA tejAssarvadA sahacAriNI || bhaviSyati yathAkAmaM dharmato vazavartinI || 5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/1

नारद उवाच।। विष्णुशिष्य महाप्राज्ञ विधे लोककर प्रभो ।। अद्भुतेयं कथा प्रोक्ता शिवलीलामृतान्विता ।। १ ।।

sanskrit

Nārada said: O lord Brahmā, O Viṣṇu’s disciple of great intellect, O creator of the world, you have narrated a wonderful story consisting of the nector of Śiva’s divine sports.

english translation

nArada uvAca|| viSNuziSya mahAprAjJa vidhe lokakara prabho || adbhuteyaM kathA proktA zivalIlAmRtAnvitA || 1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/2

ततः किमभवत्तात चरितं तद्वदाधुना ।। अहं श्रद्धान्वितः श्रोतुं यदि शम्भुकथाश्रयम् ।। २ ।। ।।

sanskrit

O dear one, what happened thereafter, please tell me now. I am all attention to a narrative based on Śiva’s life.

english translation

tataH kimabhavattAta caritaM tadvadAdhunA || ahaM zraddhAnvitaH zrotuM yadi zambhukathAzrayam || 2 || ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/3

ब्रह्मोवाच ।। शंभौ गते निजस्थाने वेधस्यंतर्हिते मयि ।। दक्ष प्राहाथ कंदर्पं संस्मरन् मम तद्वचः ।। ।। ३ ।। ।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said: When Śiva had gone back to His place and I, Brahmā had vanished from the scene, Dakṣa remembered my words and spoke to Kāma.

english translation

brahmovAca || zaMbhau gate nijasthAne vedhasyaMtarhite mayi || dakSa prAhAtha kaMdarpaM saMsmaran mama tadvacaH || || 3 || ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/4

दक्ष उवाच ।। मद्देहजेयं कंदर्प सद्रूपगुणसंयुता ।। एनां गृह्णीष्व भार्यार्थं भवतस्सदृशीं गुणैः ।। ४ ।।

sanskrit

Dakṣa said: “O Kāma, this girl is born of my body. She is endowed with beauty and good qualities. She fits you admirably. Take her as your wife.

english translation

dakSa uvAca || maddehajeyaM kaMdarpa sadrUpaguNasaMyutA || enAM gRhNISva bhAryArthaM bhavatassadRzIM guNaiH || 4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/24/5

एषा तव महा तेजास्सर्वदा सहचारिणी ।। भविष्यति यथाकामं धर्मतो वशवर्तिनी ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

This powerful girl shall ever be under your righteous control and shall be your constant companion as long as you wish.”

english translation

eSA tava mahA tejAssarvadA sahacAriNI || bhaviSyati yathAkAmaM dharmato vazavartinI || 5 ||

hk transliteration