Shiva Purana

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महिमा शांकरोनंतो दुर्विज्ञेयो मनीषिभिः ।। भक्तज्ञातश्च सद्भक्त्या तत्प्रसादाद्विना श्रमम् ।।३६।।

sanskrit

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

mahimA zAMkaronaMto durvijJeyo manISibhiH || bhaktajJAtazca sadbhaktyA tatprasAdAdvinA zramam ||36||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एकोपि न विकारो हि शिवस्य परमात्मनः ।। संदर्शयति लोकेभ्यः कृत्वा तां तादृशीं गतिम्।।३७।।

sanskrit

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

ekopi na vikAro hi zivasya paramAtmanaH || saMdarzayati lokebhyaH kRtvA tAM tAdRzIM gatim||37||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यत्पठित्वा च संश्रुत्य सर्वलोकसुधीर्मुने।। लभते सद्गतिं दिब्यामिहापि सुखमुत्तमम्।।३८।।

sanskrit

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

yatpaThitvA ca saMzrutya sarvalokasudhIrmune|| labhate sadgatiM dibyAmihApi sukhamuttamam||38||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इत्थं दाक्षायणी हित्वा निजदेहं सती पुनः ।। जज्ञे हिमवतः पत्न्यां मेनायामिति विश्रुतम् ।।३९।।

sanskrit

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

itthaM dAkSAyaNI hitvA nijadehaM satI punaH || jajJe himavataH patnyAM menAyAmiti vizrutam ||39||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पुनः कृत्वा तपस्तत्र शिवं वव्रे पतिं च सा ।। गौरी भूत्वार्द्धवामांगी लीलाश्चक्रेद्भुताश्शिवा ।।2.2.43.४०।।

sanskrit

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

punaH kRtvA tapastatra zivaM vavre patiM ca sA || gaurI bhUtvArddhavAmAMgI lIlAzcakredbhutAzzivA ||2.2.43.40||

hk transliteration by Sanscript