Shiva Purana

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ईश्वर उवाच । वत्सप्रसन्नोऽस्मि हरे यतस्त्वमीशत्वमिच्छन्नपि सत्यवाक्यम् । ब्रूयास्ततस्ते भविता जनेषु साम्यं मया सत्कृतिरप्यलप्थाः ३१ ।

sanskrit

Īśvara said: “O dear Hari, I am pleased with you, because you strictly adhered to truth in spite of your desire to be a lord. Hence among the general public you will have a footing equal to mine. You will be honoured too likewise."

english translation

Izvara uvAca | vatsaprasanno'smi hare yatastvamIzatvamicchannapi satyavAkyam | brUyAstataste bhavitA janeSu sAmyaM mayA satkRtirapyalapthAH 31 |

hk transliteration