Shiva Purana

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ब्रह्मोवाच ।। वर्द्धमाना गिरेः पुत्री सा शक्ति लोकपूजिता ।। अष्टवर्षा यदा जाता हिमालयगृहे सती ।।१।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said: O Nārada, the daughter of the mountain, honoured in the three worlds, was brought up in the palace of Himācala.

english translation

brahmovAca || varddhamAnA gireH putrI sA zakti lokapUjitA || aSTavarSA yadA jAtA himAlayagRhe satI ||1||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तज्जन्म गिरिशो ज्ञात्वा सतीविरहकातरः ।। कृत्वा तामद्भुतामन्तर्मुमोदातीव नारद।।२।।

sanskrit

When she was eight years old, Śiva distressed by Śatī’s separation came to know of her birth. Keeping her wonderful memory within his heart He rejoiced much.

english translation

tajjanma girizo jJAtvA satIvirahakAtaraH || kRtvA tAmadbhutAmantarmumodAtIva nArada||2||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तस्मिन्नेवान्तरे शम्भुर्लौकिकीं गतिमाश्रितः।। समाधातुं मनस्सम्यक्तपः कर्त्तुं समैच्छत।३।।

sanskrit

In the meantime, following the conventions of the world, Śiva wished to perform penance in order to concentrate his mind properly.

english translation

tasminnevAntare zambhurlaukikIM gatimAzritaH|| samAdhAtuM manassamyaktapaH karttuM samaicchata|3||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कांश्चिद्गणवराञ्छान्तान्नंद्यादीनवगृह्य च ।। गङ्गावतारमगमद्धिमवत्प्रस्थमुत्तमम् ।। ४ ।।

sanskrit

Accompanied by a few of his peaceful and exalted Gaṇas, including Nandi, Shiva proceeded towards the sacred source of the Ganga and reached the supreme region of Mount Himavat (the Himalayas).

english translation

kAMzcidgaNavarAJchAntAnnaMdyAdInavagRhya ca || gaGgAvatAramagamaddhimavatprasthamuttamam || 4 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यत्र गंगा निपतिता पुरा ब्रह्मपुरात्स्रुता ।। सर्वाघौघविनाशाय पावनी परमा मुने ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

To the place where Ganga had once descended, having flowed from Brahma's city, that supremely purifying river which destroys all heaps of sins, O Sage.

english translation

yatra gaMgA nipatitA purA brahmapurAtsrutA || sarvAghaughavinAzAya pAvanI paramA mune || 5 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript