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Shiva Purana

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असमर्थो रमेशोपि दुःखदस्ते मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ अतः सुरा मच्छरणा वेदयन्तोऽसुखं च तत् ॥ १६॥

Even Viṣṇu cannot move in this matter. He has frequently pressed you for this job. The gods have sought refuge in me intimating their misfortune.

english translation

तदर्थं देवदेवेश देवदुःखविनाशकः ॥ तत्पूरितुं तपोनिष्ठां प्रसन्नार्थं तवासदम् ॥ १७॥

O lord of the chiefs of the gods, O destroyer of the miseries of the godi, it is for this that I have performed this penance and resorted to you. My purpose has now been fulfilled by you since you are pleased.

english translation

शरणं ते प्रपन्नोऽस्मि सर्वथाहं महेश्वर ॥ कामं मे पूरय स्वामिन्देवदुःखं विनाशय ॥ १८॥

O lord, I have sought refuge in you by all means O lord, please fulfill my desire. Please dispel the misery of the gods.

english translation

पुत्रदुःखैश्च देवेश दुःखितोऽहं विशेषतः ॥ सुखिनं कुरु मामीश सहाय स्त्वन्दिवौकसाम् ॥ १९॥

O lord of gods, I too am much distressed at the misfortune of my sons. O lord, make me happy. You are the source of succour to the heaven-dwellers.

english translation

भूत्वा मम सुतो नाथ देवा यक्षाः पराजिताः ॥ दैत्यैर्महाबलैश्शम्भो सुरानन्दप्रदो भव ॥ २०॥

O lord Śiva, the gods and the Yakṣas, born as my sons, have been defeated by the powerful Asuras. Be the bestower of bliss on the gods.

english translation