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Shiva Purana

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सर्वमूर्ते नमस्ते ऽस्तु विश्वभावन पावन ॥ अमूर्ते भक्तहेतोर्हि गृहीताकृतिसौख्यद ॥ २१ ॥

O omniformed, O conceiver of the universe, O sanctifier. O formless, O bestower of happiness you take up forms only for the sake of devotees.

english translation

चंद्रो ऽगदो हि देवेश कृपातस्तव शंकर ॥ निमज्जनान्मृतः प्राप सुखं मिहिरजाजलिः ॥ २२ ॥

O Śiva, O lord of gods, it is due to your favour that the moon became free from ailment when dead she plunged into Yamuna and regained life and happiness.

english translation

सीमन्तिनी हतधवा तव पूजनतः प्रभो ॥ सौभाग्यमतुलं प्राप सोमवारव्रतात्सुतान् ॥ २३ ॥

Sīmantinī whose husband had died, O lord, attained unequalled marital bliss by worshipping you. By performing the holy rites on Mondays she bore sons.

english translation

श्रीकराय ददौ देवः स्वीयं पदमनुत्तमम् ॥ सुदर्शनमरक्षस्त्वं नृपमंडलभीतितः ॥ २४ ॥

The lord gave excellent region to Śrīkara. You protected Sudarśana from the fear of danger from the hosts of kings.

english translation

मेदुरं तारयामास सदारं च घृणानिधिः ॥ शारदां विधवां चक्रे सधवां क्रियया भवान् ॥ २५ ॥

The storehouse of mercy enabled Medina to cross the ocean of worldly existence. By your miraculous activity you enlivened the husband of Śāradā.

english translation