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ब्रह्माद्याः स्थावरांतश्च पशवः परिकीर्तिताः ॥ पशूनामेव सर्वेषां प्रोक्तमेतन्निदर्शनम् ॥ ६१ ॥
All living beings beginning with Brahmā and ending with the immobile are termed Paśus. Examples cited relate to these Paśus.
english translation
स एष बध्यते पाशैः सुखदुःखाशनः पशुः ॥ लीलासाधनभूतो य ईश्वरस्येति सूरयः ॥ ६२ ॥
These Paśus are bound with Pāśa (noose) and are fed upon joy and misery as their fodder. The wise say that these are but instruments of games and sports of lord Śiva.
english translation
अज्ञो जंतुरनीशो ऽयमात्मनस्सुखदुःखयोः ॥ ईश्वरप्रेरितो गच्छेत्स्वर्गं वा श्वभ्रमेव वा ॥ ६३ ॥
The ignorant creature cannot effect and prevent his happiness and misery. Induced by the lord he goes up to the heaven or falls into the deep ditch.
english translation
सूत उवाच ॥ इत्याकर्ण्यानिलवचो मुनयः प्रीतमानसाः ॥ प्रोचुः प्रणम्य तं वायुं शैवागमविचक्षणम् ॥ ६४ ॥
Śūta said:— On hearing these words of Vāyu, the sages were delighted in their minds. After bowing to him who was expert in the Śaivitc Āgama they spoke:—
english translation