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Shiva Purana

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सृष्टिकार्यं हृदा कर्तुम्मन्निदेशादिहार्हसि ॥ अहं कालीं समाश्रित्य मत्प्रियांशां परात्पराम् ॥ ५१ ॥

You are deserving to perform the act of creation with a pure heart, following my instructions. I, taking refuge in Kali, will bestow upon you the powers that are my dearest and most exalted.

english translation

रुद्ररूपेण प्रलयं करिष्ये कार्यमुत्तमम् ॥ चतुर्वर्णमयं लोकं तत्सर्वैराश्रमै ध्रुवम् ॥ ५२ ॥

I will perform the highest act of dissolution in the form of Rudra. I will create the world of the four castes, and it will be established in all its eternal ashrams.

english translation

तदन्यैर्विविधैः कार्यैः कृत्वा सुखमवाप्स्यथः॥ ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुक्तो लोकानां हितकारकः ॥ ५३ ॥

By performing various other tasks, you will attain happiness. United with knowledge and wisdom, you will be a benefactor for all beings.

english translation

मुक्तिदोऽत्र भवानद्य भव लोके मदाज्ञया ॥ मद्दर्शने फलं यद्वत्तदेव तव दर्शने ॥५४॥

You, being the giver of liberation, are here, by my command, in this world. The fruit of seeing me is as great as the fruit of seeing you, O Lord!

english translation

इति दत्तो वरस्तेद्य सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः॥ ममैव हृदये विष्णुर्विष्णोश्च हृदये ह्यहम् ॥५५॥

Thus, the boon has been granted to you; it is the truth, indeed, without any doubt. In my heart resides Vishnu, and in Vishnu's heart, I too reside.

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