Shiva Purana

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ब्रह्मोवाच ।। देवदेवेन सृष्टोहमादौ त्वत्पतिना शिवे ।। प्रजाः सर्वा नियुक्ताश्च शंभुना परमात्मना ।। १५ ।।

sanskrit

Brahmā said:— “O Śivā, I was created at first by your husband the lord of gods. I was ordered by Śiva the great soul to create the- subjects.

english translation

brahmovAca || devadevena sRSTohamAdau tvatpatinA zive || prajAH sarvA niyuktAzca zaMbhunA paramAtmanA || 15 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript