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भावहीनो नरस्सर्वं कृत्वापि न विमुच्यते ॥ भावयुक्तः पुनस्सर्वमकृत्वापि विमुच्यते ॥ ५६ ॥
A person devoid of piety and devotion is not liberated even after doing everything but one with devotion is liberated even without doing anything.
english translation
चांद्रायणसहस्रैश्च प्राजापत्यशतैस्तथा ॥ मासोपवासैश्चान्यैश्च शिवभक्तस्य किं पुनः ॥ ५७ ॥
To a devotee of Śiva, of what avail are thousands of Cāndrāyaṇas, hundreds of Prājāpatyas, and other monthly fasts.
english translation
अभक्ता मानवाश्चास्मिंल्लोके गिरिगुहासु च ॥ तपंति चाल्पभोगार्थं भक्तो भावेन मुच्यते ॥ ५८ ॥
In this world, even non-devotees perform penances in mountain caves for the enjoyment of insignificant pleasures. But only a devotee is liberated through pious feelings.
english translation
सात्त्विकं मुक्तिदं कर्म सत्त्वे वै योगिनः स्थिताः ॥ राजसं सिद्धिदं कुर्युः कर्मिणो रजसावृताः ॥ ५९ ॥
The Sāttvic activity yields salvation. Yogins abide by the Sattvaguṇa. The ritualists perform Rājasic rites bestowing Siddhis because they are enveloped by Rajas Guṇa.
english translation
असुरा राक्षसाश्चैव तमोगुणसमन्विताः ॥ ऐहिकार्थं यजन्तीशं नराश्चान्ये ऽपि तादृशाः ॥ ६० ॥
Asuras and Rākṣasas possessing Tamas Guṇa and men of that ilk worship the lord for securing worldly pleasures.
english translation