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Shiva Purana

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बभूवुर्मार्गवाहिन्यस्सरितः स्वच्छपाथसः ॥ ववुर्वाताः सुखस्पर्शा निर्मलत्वं ययौ नभः॥ ४६॥

The rivers with clear water flowed along their paths; the winds blew very gentle to the touch; the sky became clear.

english translation

पुनर्यागः समारेभे देवैर्ब्रह्मर्षिभिस्तथा ॥ सुखिनश्चाभवन्सर्वे महेन्द्राद्या दिवौकसः ॥ ४७ ॥

Sacrifices were revived by the gods and the sages, Lord Indra and the gods felt blissful again.

english translation

पवित्रं परमं पुण्यमुमायाश्चरितं प्रभो ॥ दैत्यराजवधोपेतं श्रद्धया यः समभ्य सेत् ॥ ४८ ॥

O lord this is the most sacred and most sacred character of Uma He who approaches with faith the killing of the king of the demons.

english translation

स भुक्त्वेहाखिलान्भोगांस्त्रिदशैरपि दुर्लभान् ॥ परत्रोमालयं गच्छेन्महामायाप्रसादतः ॥ ४९ ॥

He enjoyed all the pleasures in this world which are rare even for the gods. By the grace of the great illusory energy one should attain the next garland.

english translation

॥ ऋषिरुवाच ॥ एवन्देवी समुत्पन्ना शुंभासुरनिबर्हिणी ॥ प्रोक्ता सरस्वती साक्षादुमांशाविर्भवा नृप ॥ ५०॥

Thus was the goddess, slayer of Śumbha born. She is said to be Sarasvatī. O king, she has manifested herself as a part of Umā.

english translation