Shiva Purana
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नैवास्य सदृशं वस्तु नाधिकं चापि किंचन ॥ अतुलः सर्वभूतानां राजराजश्च तिष्ठति ॥ २१ ॥
There is no object equal to him or excelling him. He stands as the unparalleled Emperor of all living beings.
english translation
naivAsya sadRzaM vastu nAdhikaM cApi kiMcana ॥ atulaH sarvabhUtAnAM rAjarAjazca tiSThati ॥ 21 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअनेन चित्रकृत्येन प्रथमं सृज्यते जगत् ॥ अंतकाले पुनश्चेदं तस्मिन्प्रलयमेष्यते ॥ २२ ॥
The universe is created by him indulging in wonderful activities. At the time of dissolution this gets dissolved in him.
english translation
anena citrakRtyena prathamaM sRjyate jagat ॥ aMtakAle punazcedaM tasminpralayameSyate ॥ 22 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअस्य भूतानि वश्यानि अयं सर्वनियोजकः ॥ अयं तु परया भक्त्या दृश्यते नान्यथा क्वचित् ॥ २३ ॥
The living beings are under his control. He is the employer of all. He is seen by great devotion and not otherwise.
english translation
asya bhUtAni vazyAni ayaM sarvaniyojakaH ॥ ayaM tu parayA bhaktyA dRzyate nAnyathA kvacit ॥ 23 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptव्रतानि सर्वदानानि तपांसि नियमास्तथा ॥ कथितानि पुरा सद्भिर्भावार्थं नात्र संशयः ॥ २४ ॥
Sacred rites, charitable gifts, penances and observances, these are advocated by people for the purification of emotions. There is no doubt in this.
english translation
vratAni sarvadAnAni tapAMsi niyamAstathA ॥ kathitAni purA sadbhirbhAvArthaM nAtra saMzayaH ॥ 24 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहरिश्चाहं च रुद्रश्च तथान्ये च सुरासुराः ॥ तपोभिरुग्रैरद्यापि तस्य दर्शनकांक्षिणः ॥ २५ ॥
Viṣṇu, I, Rudra, gods and Asuras are desirous of seeing him even today by performing great penances.
english translation
harizcAhaM ca rudrazca tathAnye ca surAsurAH ॥ tapobhirugrairadyApi tasya darzanakAMkSiNaH ॥ 25 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript