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Shiva Purana

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तद्ध्यानयोगानुगतां प्रपश्यञ्छक्तिमैश्वरीम् ॥ पाशविच्छेदिकां साक्षान्निगूढां स्वगुणैर्भृशम् ॥ १६ ॥

He saw the divine energy followed by meditation and yoga. She was directly hidden by her own virtues and could break the ropes.

english translation

तया विच्छिन्नपाशास्ते सर्वकारणकारणम् ॥ शक्तिमंतं महादेवमपश्यन्दिव्यचक्षुषा ॥ १७ ॥

The ropes of the Lord, the cause of all causes, were severed by her. With divine eyes he saw the mighty Mahadeva.

english translation

यः कारणान्यशेषाणि कालात्मसहितानि च ॥ अप्रमेयो ऽनया शक्त्या सकलं यो ऽधितिष्ठति ॥ १८ ॥

He is incomprehensible and through this Śakti he presides over all causes, including the Time-soul.

english translation

ततः प्रसादयोगेन योगेन परमेण च ॥ दृष्टेन भक्तियोगेन दिव्यः गतिमवाप्नुयुः ॥ १९ ॥

Then through his grace, the great Yoga and the path of devotion they can attain the supreme divine goal.

english translation

तस्मात्सह तथा शक्त्या हृदि पश्यंति ये शिवम् ॥ तेषां शाश्वतिकी शांतिर्नैतरेषामिति श्रुतिः ॥ २० ॥

The Vedas declare that only those have permanent peace who see Śiva in their hearts along with that Śakti and none of the others.

english translation