Shiva Purana

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स्थावरांकुरवद्भूमिमुद्भिद्य व्यक्त एव सः । स्वयंभूतं जातमिति स्वयंभूरिति तं विदुः ३३ ।

sanskrit

Just as a plant emerges from the earth, Lord Shiva, breaking through the firmament (the solid earth), manifests himself clearly. He is known as Svayambhu (self-manifested), the one who has been born of himself.

english translation

sthAvarAMkuravadbhUmimudbhidya vyakta eva saH | svayaMbhUtaM jAtamiti svayaMbhUriti taM viduH 33 |

hk transliteration