Shiva Purana

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प्रो हि प्रकृतिजातस्य संसारस्य महोदधेः । नवं नावांतरमिति प्रणवं वै विदुर्बुधाः ४ ।

sanskrit

The syllable Om means an excellent boat to cross the ocean of worldly existence. [Pra=of the Prakṛti i.e. the world evolved out of it. Navam—Nāvāṃ Varam—an excellent boat]

english translation

pro hi prakRtijAtasya saMsArasya mahodadheH | navaM nAvAMtaramiti praNavaM vai vidurbudhAH 4 |

hk transliteration