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परलोकस्य पाथेयं मोक्षोपायमनामयम् ॥ पुण्यसंघैकनिलयं शिव इत्यक्षरद्वयम् ॥ ५१ ॥
The two syllables “Śiva” constitute the packet of flooding for the journey to the other world; it is the means of salvation, free from worries and is the abode of all merits.
english translation
शिवनामैव संसारमहारोगेकशामकम् ॥ नान्यत्संसाररोगस्य शामकं दृश्यते मया ॥ ५२ ॥
It is only the name of Śiva that subdues and quells the great ailment of worldly existence. Nothing else does the same, as I see.
english translation
ब्रह्महत्यासहस्राणि पुरा कृत्वा तु पुल्कसः ॥ शिवेति नाम विमलं श्रुत्वा मोक्षं गतः पुरा ॥ ५३ ॥
Formerly Pulkaśa committed thousands of murders of Brahmins but on hearing the sacred name Śiva, he attained salvation.
english translation
तस्माद्विवर्द्धयेद्भक्तिमीश्वरे सततं बुधः॥ शिवभक्त्या महाप्राज्ञ भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति॥ ५४॥
Hence a sensible man shall enhance his devotion to Śiva incessantly. O intelligent one, one attains worldly pleasures and salvation due to the devotion to Śiva.
english translation