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Shiva Purana

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अवादयंत त्रिदशाश्शुभवाद्यानि खे गताः॥ जज्ज्वलुश्चाग्नयश्शांताः सर्वमासीत्सुमंगलम्॥२६॥

The devas gathered in the sky and played on musical instruments; sacrificial fires kindled calmly; everything indicated auspiciousness.

english translation

वीरिणोसंभवां दृष्ट्वा दक्षस्तां जगदम्बिकाम् ॥ नमस्कृत्य करौ बद्ध्वा बहु तुष्टाव भक्तितः ॥ २७ ॥

On seeing the mother of the universe born of Vīriṇī, Dakṣa joined his palms in reverence, paid respects to her and eulogised her.

english translation

दक्ष उवाच ॥ महेशानि नमस्तुभ्यं जगदम्बे सनातनि ॥ कृपां कुरु महादेवि सत्ये सत्यस्वरूपिणि ॥२८॥

Dakṣa said: O Goddess, the eternal mother of the universe, obeisance to Thee. O great Goddess, the Truthful and truth-featured, be pleased.

english translation

शिवा शांता महामाया योगनिद्रा जगन्मयी॥ या प्रोच्यते वेदविद्भिर्नमामि त्वां हितावहाम् ॥ २९ ॥

I bow to Thee, the bestower of benefits, Thee who art auspicious, calm, great illusion, mystic slumber and identical with the universe.

english translation

यया धाता जगत्सृष्टौ नियुक्तस्तां पुराकरोत् ॥ तां त्वां नमामि परमां जगद्धात्रीं महेश्वरीम् ॥2-2-14-३०॥

I bow to Thee, the great mother of the universe, the great Goddess, by whom formerly Brahmā had been directed to create the worlds which he carried out.

english translation