Shiva Purana

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/16

वामाङ्गजो हरिस्तस्य दक्षिणांगभवो ह्यहम् ।। शिवस्य हृदयाज्जातस्त्वं हि पूर्णतनुश्शिवः ।। १६ ।।

sanskrit

Viṣṇu is born of his left limb. I am born of the right limb. You are born of the heart of Śiva and are his full-fledged incarnation.

english translation

vAmAGgajo haristasya dakSiNAMgabhavo hyaham || zivasya hRdayAjjAtastvaM hi pUrNatanuzzivaH || 16 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/17

इत्थं वयं त्रिधा भूताः प्रभाभिन्नस्वरूपिणः ।। शिवाशिवसुतास्तत्त्वं हृदा विद्धि सनातन ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

Thus, O lord, we have become three, with different forms. We are the sons of Śivā and Śiva which, O eternal one, you must note.

english translation

itthaM vayaM tridhA bhUtAH prabhAbhinnasvarUpiNaH || zivAzivasutAstattvaM hRdA viddhi sanAtana || 17 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/18

अहं विष्णुश्च सस्त्रीकौ संजातौ कार्यहेतुतः ।। लोककार्यकरौ प्रीत्या तव शासनतः प्रभो ।। १८ ।।

sanskrit

Viṣṇu and I have become united with our wives for the performance of our function. O lord, with great pleasure we carry on our activities in the world at your bidding.

english translation

ahaM viSNuzca sastrIkau saMjAtau kAryahetutaH || lokakAryakarau prItyA tava zAsanataH prabho || 18 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/19

तस्माद्विश्वहितार्थाय सुराणां सुखहेतवे ।। परिगृह्णीष्व भार्यार्थे रामामेकां सुशोभनाम् ।। १९ ।।

sanskrit

Hence, for the benefit of the universe, for the happiness of the devas, you must accept an auspicious lady as your wife.

english translation

tasmAdvizvahitArthAya surANAM sukhahetave || parigRhNISva bhAryArthe rAmAmekAM suzobhanAm || 19 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/20

अन्यच्छृणु महेशान पूर्ववृत्तं स्मृतं मया ।। यन्नौ पुरःपुरा प्रोक्तं त्वयैव शिवरूपिणा ।। 2.2.16.२० ।।

sanskrit

O great lord, please listen to another incident of bygone days, just recollected by me. You yourself as Śiva mentioned this to us formerly.

english translation

anyacchRNu mahezAna pUrvavRttaM smRtaM mayA || yannau puraHpurA proktaM tvayaiva zivarUpiNA || 2.2.16.20 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/16

वामाङ्गजो हरिस्तस्य दक्षिणांगभवो ह्यहम् ।। शिवस्य हृदयाज्जातस्त्वं हि पूर्णतनुश्शिवः ।। १६ ।।

sanskrit

Viṣṇu is born of his left limb. I am born of the right limb. You are born of the heart of Śiva and are his full-fledged incarnation.

english translation

vAmAGgajo haristasya dakSiNAMgabhavo hyaham || zivasya hRdayAjjAtastvaM hi pUrNatanuzzivaH || 16 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/17

इत्थं वयं त्रिधा भूताः प्रभाभिन्नस्वरूपिणः ।। शिवाशिवसुतास्तत्त्वं हृदा विद्धि सनातन ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

Thus, O lord, we have become three, with different forms. We are the sons of Śivā and Śiva which, O eternal one, you must note.

english translation

itthaM vayaM tridhA bhUtAH prabhAbhinnasvarUpiNaH || zivAzivasutAstattvaM hRdA viddhi sanAtana || 17 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/18

अहं विष्णुश्च सस्त्रीकौ संजातौ कार्यहेतुतः ।। लोककार्यकरौ प्रीत्या तव शासनतः प्रभो ।। १८ ।।

sanskrit

Viṣṇu and I have become united with our wives for the performance of our function. O lord, with great pleasure we carry on our activities in the world at your bidding.

english translation

ahaM viSNuzca sastrIkau saMjAtau kAryahetutaH || lokakAryakarau prItyA tava zAsanataH prabho || 18 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/19

तस्माद्विश्वहितार्थाय सुराणां सुखहेतवे ।। परिगृह्णीष्व भार्यार्थे रामामेकां सुशोभनाम् ।। १९ ।।

sanskrit

Hence, for the benefit of the universe, for the happiness of the devas, you must accept an auspicious lady as your wife.

english translation

tasmAdvizvahitArthAya surANAM sukhahetave || parigRhNISva bhAryArthe rAmAmekAM suzobhanAm || 19 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/36/20

अन्यच्छृणु महेशान पूर्ववृत्तं स्मृतं मया ।। यन्नौ पुरःपुरा प्रोक्तं त्वयैव शिवरूपिणा ।। 2.2.16.२० ।।

sanskrit

O great lord, please listen to another incident of bygone days, just recollected by me. You yourself as Śiva mentioned this to us formerly.

english translation

anyacchRNu mahezAna pUrvavRttaM smRtaM mayA || yannau puraHpurA proktaM tvayaiva zivarUpiNA || 2.2.16.20 ||

hk transliteration