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Shiva Purana

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नन्दीश्वर उवाच ॥ इति पृष्ठस्तदा तैस्तु श्रीकृष्णः पाण्डवैर्मुने ॥ स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्भोजौ पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ११ ॥

Nandīśvara. said:— O sage, on being asked thus by the Pāṇḍavas, lord Kṛṣṇa remembered the lotus-like feet of Śiva and spoke to them.

english translation

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच ॥ श्रूयतां पाण्डवाः श्रेष्ठाः श्रुत्वा कर्तव्यमेव हि ॥ मद्वृत्तान्तं विशेषेण शिवसेवासमन्वितम् ॥ १२॥

Lord Kṛṣṇa said:— O excellent Pāṇḍavas, now listen to the details of my experience involving service to Śiva. After hearing you shall act accordingly.

english translation

द्वारकां च मया गत्वा शत्रूणां विजिगीषया॥ विचार्य्य चोपदेशांश्च उपमन्योर्महात्मनः ॥ १३ ॥

I also went to Dwarka with the intention of conquering the enemies Considering the advice of the great sage Upamanyu.

english translation

मया ह्याराधितः शम्भुः प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः ॥ बटुके पर्वतश्रेष्ठे सप्तमासं सुसेवितः ॥ १४ ॥

I have worshiped Lord Śambhu who is pleased with me He was well served for seven months in a wallet on the best of mountains.

english translation

इष्टान्कामानदान्मह्यं विश्वेशश्च स्वयं स्थितः ॥ तत्प्रभावान्मया सर्वसामर्थ्यं लब्धमुत्तमम् ॥ १५॥

Standing there himself he fulfilled all my desires. By his power I acquired excellent efficiency in everything.

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