Skip to content
navigationtools

Shiva Purana

Progress:27.8%

x

नृसिंहकृत्तिवसनस्तदाप्रभृति शंकरः ॥ तद्वक्त्रं मुण्डमालायां नायकत्वेन कल्पितम् ॥ ३६ ॥

From that time Śiva began to wear the hide of the Man-lion. His head was the leading bead in his necklace of skulls.

english translation

ततो देवा निरातङ्का कीर्त्तयन्तः कथामिमाम् ॥ विस्मयोत्फुल्लनयना जग्मुः सर्वे यथागतम् ॥ ३७ ॥

Then the gods freed from their distress began to sing the glory of this story. With their eyes blooming with wonder they returned the way they came.

english translation

य इदम्परमाख्यानं पुण्यं वेदरसान्वितम् ॥ पठति शृणुयाच्चैव सर्व्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३८ ॥

He who reads or listens to the great narrative, which being sacred has the flavour of the Vedas, will realise all his desires.

english translation

धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यमारोग्यम्पुष्टिवर्द्धनम् ॥ सर्वविघ्रप्रशमनं सर्वव्याधिविनाशनम् ॥ ३९ ॥

This narrative is conducive to wealth, fame, longevity and health. It increases prosperity, subdues obstacles and quells ailments.

english translation

दुःखप्रशमनं वाञ्छासिद्धिदं मंगलालयम् ॥ अपमृत्युहरं बुद्धिप्रदं शत्रुविनाशनम् ॥ ४०॥

It subdues misery, yields the fruits of desires and is the abode of auspicious features. It removes premature death, confers intelligence and destroys enemies.

english translation