Shiva Purana

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धृतिमान्सुमहात्मा च तत्त्वदर्शीं निरुत्सुकः ॥ वेदाध्ययन सम्पन्नाश्चत्वारश्छिद्रदर्शिनः ॥ १६॥

The four sons of Chidradarśin were endowed with Vedic study. They were Dhṛtimat Sumahātman, Tattvadarśin and Nirutsuka.

english translation

dhRtimAnsumahAtmA ca tattvadarzIM nirutsukaH ॥ vedAdhyayana sampannAzcatvArazchidradarzinaH ॥ 16॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ते योगनिरतास्सिद्धाः प्रस्थितास्सर्व एव हि॥ आमंत्र्य च मिथः शंभोः पदाम्भोजं प्रणम्य तु॥ १७॥

They were engaged in Yogic practice. They took leave of one another, bowed at the lotus-like feet of Śiva and set out.

english translation

te yoganiratAssiddhAH prasthitAssarva eva hi॥ AmaMtrya ca mithaH zaMbhoH padAmbhojaM praNamya tu॥ 17॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शूरा ये सम्प्रपद्यन्ते अपुनर्भवकांक्षिणः ॥ पापम्प्रणाशयन्त्वद्य तच्छम्भोः परमम्पदम्॥ १८॥

The enthusiasts desiring freedom From rebirth resort to Śiva’s feet. May those feet of Śiva destroy sins.

english translation

zUrA ye samprapadyante apunarbhavakAMkSiNaH ॥ pApampraNAzayantvadya tacchambhoH paramampadam॥ 18॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शारीरे मानसे चैव पापे वाग्जे महामुने ॥ कृते सम्यगिदम्भक्त्या पठेच्छ्रद्धासमन्वितः॥ १९॥

O great sage, if any physical, mental or verbal sin is committed, one shall read this narrative with full devotion.

english translation

zArIre mAnase caiva pApe vAgje mahAmune ॥ kRte samyagidambhaktyA paThecchraddhAsamanvitaH॥ 19॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यश्शिवनामानुकीर्तनात् ॥ उच्चार्यमाण एतस्मिन्देवदेवस्य तस्य वै ॥ २० ॥

One is freed from all sins by chanting the name of Lord Shiva. While this was being uttered by the gods and goddesses.

english translation

mucyate sarvapApebhyazzivanAmAnukIrtanAt ॥ uccAryamANa etasmindevadevasya tasya vai ॥ 20 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript