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Shiva Purana

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चित्रसेनो नृपश्शंभुं प्रसाद्य दृढभक्तिमान् ॥ समस्तनृपभीतिभ्योऽभयं प्रापातुलं च कम् ॥ २१॥

King Citrasena of steady devotion delighted Śiva and attained freedom from the terror of all other kings and unequalled pleasure as well.

english translation

श्रीकरो गोपिकासूनुर्नृपपूजाविलोकनात् ॥ जातभक्तिर्महादेवे परमां सिद्धिमाप्तवान् ॥ २२ ॥

Śrīkara, the son of a cowherdess, became his devotee on seeing the worship of Śiva performed by the king and attained great Siddhi.

english translation

चित्राङ्गदो नृपसुतस्सीमन्तिन्याः पतिर्हरे ॥ शिवानुग्रहतो मग्नो यमुनायां मृतो न हि॥ २३॥

O Kṛṣṇa, prince Citrāṅgada, the husband of Sīmantinī, was drowned in Yamunā but was saved by Śiva’s blessings.

english translation

स च तक्षालयं गत्वा तन्मैत्रीं प्राप्य सुव्रतः ॥ आयातः स्वगृहं प्रीतो नानाधनसमन्वितः ॥ २४॥

He went to the abode of Takṣaka and gained his friendship. The delighted prince of good rites then returned to his house with diverse riches.

english translation

सीमंतिनी प्रिया तस्य सोमव्रतपरायणा॥ शिवानुग्रहतः कृष्ण लेभे सौभाग्यमुत्तमम् ॥ २५ ॥

O Kṛṣṇa, his beloved wife Sīmantinī who regularly performed Somavrata acquired excellent blessedness and fortune, thanks to Śiva’s grace.

english translation