Shiva Purana
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वायुरुवाच ॥ अथ देवो महादेवो महाजलदनादया ॥ वाचा मधुरगंभीरशिवदश्लक्ष्णवर्णया ॥ १ ॥
The wind said. Then Lord Śiva, the great god, appeared in the form of a great ocean. Her voice was sweet and deep, and her complexion was like that of Lord Śiva.
english translation
vAyuruvAca ॥ atha devo mahAdevo mahAjaladanAdayA ॥ vAcA madhuragaMbhIrazivadazlakSNavarNayA ॥ 1 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअर्थसंपन्नपदया राजलक्षणयुक्तया ॥ अशेषविषयारंभरक्षाविमलदक्षया ॥ २ ॥
She was rich in wealth and endowed with royal characteristics. She is pure and inexhaustible in protecting the beginning of infinite objects.
english translation
arthasaMpannapadayA rAjalakSaNayuktayA ॥ azeSaviSayAraMbharakSAvimaladakSayA ॥ 2 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमनोहरतरोदारमधुरस्मितपूर्वया ॥ संबभाषे सुसंपीतो विश्वकर्माणमीश्वरः ॥ ३ ॥
She was charming, generous, sweet and smiling. Then Lord Viśvakarmā, having drunk the water, spoke to him.
english translation
manoharatarodAramadhurasmitapUrvayA ॥ saMbabhASe susaMpIto vizvakarmANamIzvaraH ॥ 3 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptईश्वर उवाच ॥ वत्स वत्स महाभाग मम पुत्र पितामह ॥ ज्ञातमेव मया सर्वं तव वाक्यस्य गौरवम् ॥ ४ ॥
Lord Śiva said:— Dear child, O fortunate one, the gravity of your statements has been understood by me.
english translation
Izvara uvAca ॥ vatsa vatsa mahAbhAga mama putra pitAmaha ॥ jJAtameva mayA sarvaM tava vAkyasya gauravam ॥ 4 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रजानामेव बृद्ध्यर्थं तपस्तप्तं त्वयाधुना ॥ तपसा ऽनेन तुष्टोस्मि ददामि च तवेप्सितम् ॥ ५ ॥
It is for the increase in the number of the subjects that this penance has been performed by you. I am delighted with your penance. I shall grant you what you desire.
english translation
prajAnAmeva bRddhyarthaM tapastaptaM tvayAdhunA ॥ tapasA 'nena tuSTosmi dadAmi ca tavepsitam ॥ 5 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript