Srimad Bhagavatam

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विद्यातपोव्रतधरान् मुखतः स्म विप्रान् ब्रह्मात्मतत्त्वमवितुं प्रथमं त्वमस्राक् । तद्ब्राह्मणान् परम सर्वविपत्सु पासि पालः पशूनिव विभो प्रगृहीतदण्डः ।। ४-७-१४ ।।

sanskrit

My dear great and powerful Lord Śiva, you were created first from the mouth of Lord Brahmā in order to protect the brāhmaṇas in pursuing education, austerities, vows and self-realization. As protector of the brāhmaṇas, you always protect the regulative principles they follow, just as a cowherd boy keeps a stick in his hand to give protection to the cows. ।। 4-7-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

vidyAtapovratadharAn mukhataH sma viprAn brahmAtmatattvamavituM prathamaM tvamasrAk | tadbrAhmaNAn parama sarvavipatsu pAsi pAlaH pazUniva vibho pragRhItadaNDaH || 4-7-14 ||

hk transliteration