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महिमा शांकरोनंतो दुर्विज्ञेयो मनीषिभिः ॥ भक्तज्ञातश्च सद्भक्त्या तत्प्रसादाद्विना श्रमम् ॥३६॥
The greatness of Śiva is endless and inscrutable even to the learned sages. It is known to the devotees without difficulty, thanks to good devotion and his favour.
english translation
एकोपि न विकारो हि शिवस्य परमात्मनः ॥ संदर्शयति लोकेभ्यः कृत्वा तां तादृशीं गतिम्॥३७॥
There is no emotion or aberration at all in Śiva the supreme Being. He points out to the people of the world by his different actions, their respective goals.
english translation
यत्पठित्वा च संश्रुत्य सर्वलोकसुधीर्मुने॥ लभते सद्गतिं दिब्यामिहापि सुखमुत्तमम्॥३८॥
O sage, by reading or listening to this, intelligent persons in the world secure good goal hereafter and excellent happiness in this world.
english translation
इत्थं दाक्षायणी हित्वा निजदेहं सती पुनः ॥ जज्ञे हिमवतः पत्न्यां मेनायामिति विश्रुतम् ॥३९॥
After forsaking her body thus, Satī, the daughter of Dakṣa, was born as the daughter of Menā, the wife of Himavat. This is well known.
english translation
पुनः कृत्वा तपस्तत्र शिवं वव्रे पतिं च सा ॥ गौरी भूत्वार्द्धवामांगी लीलाश्चक्रेद्भुताश्शिवा ॥2-2-43-४०॥
After performing penance again she wooed Śiva as her husband. Attaining white complexion she performed many wonderful, divine sports and gained half the body of Śiva.
english translation