Shiva Purana

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तस्मिन्नवसरे देवी पूर्वशक्तिश्शिवा सती ।। आविर्बभूव पुरतो मेनाया निजरूपतः ।। ३१ ।।

sanskrit

At that time Śivā, Satī of perfect power formerly appeared in front of Menā in her real form.

english translation

tasminnavasare devI pUrvazaktizzivA satI || AvirbabhUva purato menAyA nijarUpataH || 31 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वसंतर्तौ मधौ मासे नवम्यां मृगधिष्ण्यके ।। अर्द्धरात्रे समुत्पन्ना गंगेव शशिमण्डलात् ।। ३२ ।।

sanskrit

She was born at midnight when the constellation Mṛgaśiras was in conjunction with the moon on the ninth day in the month of Madhu (March-April) in the spring season like the Gaṅgā from the moon’s sphere.

english translation

vasaMtartau madhau mAse navamyAM mRgadhiSNyake || arddharAtre samutpannA gaMgeva zazimaNDalAt || 32 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

समये तत्स्वरूपेण मेनका जठराच्छिवा ।। समुद्भूय समुत्पन्ना सा लक्ष्मीरिव सागरात् ।। ३३ ।।

sanskrit

Coming out of the belly of Menā at the proper time in her real form, she resembled Lakṣmī coming out of the ocean.

english translation

samaye tatsvarUpeNa menakA jaTharAcchivA || samudbhUya samutpannA sA lakSmIriva sAgarAt || 33 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ततस्तस्यां तु जातायां प्रसन्नोऽभूत्तदा भवः ।। अनुकूलो ववौ वायुर्गम्भीरो गंधयुक्शुभः ।। ३४ ।।

sanskrit

When she was born, Śiva was glad. A slow, fragrant and auspicious wind blew favourably.

english translation

tatastasyAM tu jAtAyAM prasanno'bhUttadA bhavaH || anukUlo vavau vAyurgambhIro gaMdhayukzubhaH || 34 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बभूव पुष्पवृष्टिश्च तोयवृष्टि पुरस्सरम् ।। जज्वलुश्चाग्नयः शान्ता जगर्जुश्च तदा घनाः ।।३५।।

sanskrit

Along with the rain there was a shower of flowers. Fires calmly glowed and the clouds rumbled.

english translation

babhUva puSpavRSTizca toyavRSTi purassaram || jajvaluzcAgnayaH zAntA jagarjuzca tadA ghanAH ||35||

hk transliteration by Sanscript