Shiva Purana

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ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ जानन्नपीह तद्भावं महादेवो जगत्पतिः॥ जगौ वरं वृणीष्वेति तद्वाक्यश्रवणेच्छया ॥ 2.2.17.१० ॥

sanskrit

Brahmā said: Although Śiva, the lord of the universe, knew her desire, he said—“Choose a boon.” It was because He desired to hear her speak.

english translation

brahmovAca ॥ jAnannapIha tadbhAvaM mahAdevo jagatpatiH॥ jagau varaM vRNISveti tadvAkyazravaNecchayA ॥ 2.2.17.10 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/37/10

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ जानन्नपीह तद्भावं महादेवो जगत्पतिः॥ जगौ वरं वृणीष्वेति तद्वाक्यश्रवणेच्छया ॥ 2.2.17.१० ॥

sanskrit

Brahmā said: Although Śiva, the lord of the universe, knew her desire, he said—“Choose a boon.” It was because He desired to hear her speak.

english translation

brahmovAca ॥ jAnannapIha tadbhAvaM mahAdevo jagatpatiH॥ jagau varaM vRNISveti tadvAkyazravaNecchayA ॥ 2.2.17.10 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript