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सूत उवाच ॥ इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य ब्रह्मणो हि प्रजापतेः ॥ प्रसन्नमानसो भूत्वा तं प्रोवाच स नारदः ॥१॥
Sūta Said: After hearing the words of Brahmā, Prajāpati, Nārada became delighted in his mind and spoke these words.
english translation
नारद उवाच ॥ ब्रह्मन् विधे महाभाग विष्णुशिष्य महामते ॥ धन्यस्त्वं शिवभक्तो हि परतत्त्वप्रदर्शकः ॥२॥
Nārada said: O Brahmā, the great disciple of Viṣṇu, endowed with great intellect, you are a blessed devotee of Śiva and a guide to the understanding of the great principle.
english translation
श्राविता सुकथा दिव्या शिवभक्तिविवर्द्धिनी ॥ अरुंधत्यास्तथा तस्याः स्वरूपायाः परे भवे ॥ ३ ॥
You have narrated the divine story of Arundhatī and her previous form. It increases our devotion to Śiva.
english translation
इदानीं ब्रूहि धर्मज्ञ पवित्रं चरितं परम् ॥ शिवस्य परपापघ्नं मंगलप्रदमुत्तमम् ॥ ४ ॥
Now, O knower of virtue, please tell me the excellent story of Śiva, that quells all sins and is very excellent bestower of all auspicious benefits.
english translation
गृहीतदारे कामे च दृष्टे तेषु गतेषु च ॥ संध्यायां किं तपस्तप्तुं गतायामभवत्ततः ॥ ५ ॥
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