Shiva Purana

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ब्रह्मोवाच ।। इत्युक्त्वा सर्वदेवैश्च कृता शंभोर्नुतिः परा ।। शिवाच्च सा वरं प्राप्ता शृणु ह्यादरतो मुने ।। १ ।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said: O sage, thus I have told you about the prayer to Śiva offered by all the devas. How Satī obtained a boon from Śiva, you shall now listen with respect.

english translation

brahmovAca || ityuktvA sarvadevaizca kRtA zaMbhornutiH parA || zivAcca sA varaM prAptA zRNu hyAdarato mune || 1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/2

अथो सती पुनः शुक्लपक्षेऽष्टम्यामुपोषिता ।। आश्विने मासि सर्वेशं पूजयामास भक्तितः ।।२।।

sanskrit

Then, in the month of Āśvina (September-October), Satī observed a fast on the eighth day of the bright half and worshipped Śiva with great devotion.

english translation

atho satI punaH zuklapakSe'STamyAmupoSitA || Azvine mAsi sarvezaM pUjayAmAsa bhaktitaH ||2||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/3

इति नंदाव्रते पूर्णे नवम्यां दिनभागतः ।। तस्यास्तु ध्यानमग्नायाः प्रत्यक्षमभवद्धरः ।। ३ ।।

sanskrit

When her Nandā rites were concluded on the ninth day (Navamī), while she was engrossed in meditation, Śiva became visible to her.

english translation

iti naMdAvrate pUrNe navamyAM dinabhAgataH || tasyAstu dhyAnamagnAyAH pratyakSamabhavaddharaH || 3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/4

सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरो गौरः पंचवक्त्रस्त्रिलोचनः।। चंद्रभालः प्रसन्नात्मा शितिकंठश्चतुर्भुज ।। ४ ।।

sanskrit

He was fair-complexioned, handsome in appearance, had five faces[1] and three eyes[2]. The crescent moon adorned His forehead. He was in a joyous mood.

english translation

sarvAGgasundaro gauraH paMcavaktrastrilocanaH|| caMdrabhAlaH prasannAtmA zitikaMThazcaturbhuja || 4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/5

त्रिशूलब्रह्मकवराभयधृग्भस्मभास्वरः ।। स्वर्धुन्या विलसच्छीर्षस्सकलाङ्गमनोहरः ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

He had four arms and His neck was blue[3] in colour. He was holding trident and an amulet (Brahmakavaca) for protection. He was brilliant with dust. His head was comely with the celestial river Gaṅgā. He was gay in all parts of his body.

english translation

trizUlabrahmakavarAbhayadhRgbhasmabhAsvaraH || svardhunyA vilasacchIrSassakalAGgamanoharaH || 5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/1

ब्रह्मोवाच ।। इत्युक्त्वा सर्वदेवैश्च कृता शंभोर्नुतिः परा ।। शिवाच्च सा वरं प्राप्ता शृणु ह्यादरतो मुने ।। १ ।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said: O sage, thus I have told you about the prayer to Śiva offered by all the devas. How Satī obtained a boon from Śiva, you shall now listen with respect.

english translation

brahmovAca || ityuktvA sarvadevaizca kRtA zaMbhornutiH parA || zivAcca sA varaM prAptA zRNu hyAdarato mune || 1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/2

अथो सती पुनः शुक्लपक्षेऽष्टम्यामुपोषिता ।। आश्विने मासि सर्वेशं पूजयामास भक्तितः ।।२।।

sanskrit

Then, in the month of Āśvina (September-October), Satī observed a fast on the eighth day of the bright half and worshipped Śiva with great devotion.

english translation

atho satI punaH zuklapakSe'STamyAmupoSitA || Azvine mAsi sarvezaM pUjayAmAsa bhaktitaH ||2||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/3

इति नंदाव्रते पूर्णे नवम्यां दिनभागतः ।। तस्यास्तु ध्यानमग्नायाः प्रत्यक्षमभवद्धरः ।। ३ ।।

sanskrit

When her Nandā rites were concluded on the ninth day (Navamī), while she was engrossed in meditation, Śiva became visible to her.

english translation

iti naMdAvrate pUrNe navamyAM dinabhAgataH || tasyAstu dhyAnamagnAyAH pratyakSamabhavaddharaH || 3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/4

सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरो गौरः पंचवक्त्रस्त्रिलोचनः।। चंद्रभालः प्रसन्नात्मा शितिकंठश्चतुर्भुज ।। ४ ।।

sanskrit

He was fair-complexioned, handsome in appearance, had five faces[1] and three eyes[2]. The crescent moon adorned His forehead. He was in a joyous mood.

english translation

sarvAGgasundaro gauraH paMcavaktrastrilocanaH|| caMdrabhAlaH prasannAtmA zitikaMThazcaturbhuja || 4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/5

त्रिशूलब्रह्मकवराभयधृग्भस्मभास्वरः ।। स्वर्धुन्या विलसच्छीर्षस्सकलाङ्गमनोहरः ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

He had four arms and His neck was blue[3] in colour. He was holding trident and an amulet (Brahmakavaca) for protection. He was brilliant with dust. His head was comely with the celestial river Gaṅgā. He was gay in all parts of his body.

english translation

trizUlabrahmakavarAbhayadhRgbhasmabhAsvaraH || svardhunyA vilasacchIrSassakalAGgamanoharaH || 5 ||

hk transliteration