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Shiva Purana

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दिव्यायुधानि देवस्य देव्याश्चैतानि नित्यशः ॥ सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां रक्षां कुर्वंतु मे सदा ॥ १४१ ॥

These divine weapons were always used by the gods and goddesses. May they always honor the commands of Lord Śiva and protect me.

english translation

वृषरूपधरो देवः सौरभेयो महाबलः ॥ वडवाख्यानलस्पर्धां पञ्चगोमातृभिर्वृतः ॥ १४२ ॥

The mighty god Saurabheya assumed the form of a bull Surrounded by five mothers of cows he played in the fire of the story of Vadava.

english translation

वाहनत्वमनुप्राप्तस्तपसा परमेशयोः ॥ तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु ॥ १४३ ॥

By his austerities he attained the status of a carrier for the two Supreme Lords. May he fulfill their commands and grant me my desire.

english translation

नंदा सुनंदा सुरभिः सुशीला सुमनास्तथा ॥ पञ्चगोमातरस्त्वेताश्शिवलोके व्यवस्थिताः ॥ १४४ ॥

Nanda Sunanda Surabhi Sushila and Sumana These five mothers of cows are situated in the world of Lord Shiva.

english translation

शिवभक्तिपरा नित्यं शिवार्चनपरायणाः ॥ शिवयोः शासनादेव दिशंतु मम वांछितम् ॥ १४५ ॥

They were always devoted to the devotion of Lord Śiva and worshiped him. May they direct my desire by the command of Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva.

english translation