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Shiva Purana

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तथा रक्षोधिपः साक्षाद्रावणो बलगर्वितः ॥ उद्धरन्स्वभुजैर्दीर्घैः कैलासं गिरिमात्मनः ॥ ४६ ॥

Similarly Ravana the lord of the demons himself was proud of his strength Lifting up mount Kailas with his long arms.

english translation

तदागो ऽसहमानस्य देवदेवस्य शूलिनः ॥ पदांगुष्ठपरिस्पन्दान्ममज्ज मृदितो भुवि ॥ ४७ ॥

Then the trident of Lord Śiva, who could not bear it, struck him. He sank crushed to the ground by the vibration of his toes.

english translation

बटोः केनचिदर्थेन स्वाश्रितस्य गतायुषः ॥ त्वरयागत्य देवेन पादांतं गमितोन्तकः ॥ ४८ ॥

For a brahmin boy whose life came to an end and who sought refuge in him, the lord came there hurriedly and kicked Yama with his foot.

english translation

स्ववाहनमविज्ञाय वृषेन्द्रं वडवानलः ॥ सगलग्रहमानीतस्ततो ऽस्त्येकोदकं जगत् ॥ ४९ ॥

The submarine fire, not knowing the bull as the lord’s vehicle swallowed him. Thereafter the universe became a vast sheet of water.

english translation

अलोकविदितैस्तैस्तैर्वृत्तैरानन्दसुन्दरैः ॥ अंगहारस्वसेनेदमसकृच्चालितं जगत् ॥ ५० ॥

By means of different activities blissfully beautiful and unknown to the people, the universe has been set to motion frequently.

english translation