Linga Purana — Chapter 42
LiP 42.1
गते पुण्ये च वरदे सहस्राक्षे शिलाशनः आराधयन्महादेवं तपसातोषयद्भवम्
gate puṇye ca varade sahasrākṣe śilāśanaḥ ārādhayanmahādevaṃ tapasātoṣayadbhavam
When the meritorious boon-giver, the thousand-eyed one, had gone, Śilāda worshipped Mahādeva and by his austerity pleased Bhava.
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LiP 42.2
अथ तस्यैवमनिशं तत्परस्य द्विजस्य तु दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रं तु गतं क्षणमिवाद्भुतम्
atha tasyaivamaniśaṃ tatparasya dvijasya tu divyaṃ varṣasahasraṃ tu gataṃ kṣaṇamivādbhutam
Then, for that twice-born one who was thus intent (upon him) without cease, a thousand divine years passed, wondrously, as if a moment.
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LiP 42.3
वल्मीकेनावृताङ्गश् च लक्ष्यः कीटगणैर्मुनिः वज्रसूचीमुखैश्चान्यै रक्तकीटैश् च सर्वतः
valmīkenāvṛtāṅgaś ca lakṣyaḥ kīṭagaṇairmuniḥ vajrasūcīmukhaiścānyai raktakīṭaiś ca sarvataḥ
His limbs covered by an anthill, the sage was (barely) discernible, (being covered) all over by swarms of insects with diamond-needle mouths and by other red insects.
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LiP 42.4
निर्मांसरुधिरत्वग् वै निर्लेपः कुड्यवत् स्थितः अस्थिशेषो ऽभवत्पश्चात् तममन्यत शङ्करः
nirmāṃsarudhiratvag vai nirlepaḥ kuḍyavat sthitaḥ asthiśeṣo 'bhavatpaścāt tamamanyata śaṅkaraḥ
Without flesh, blood, or skin, dried up, he stood like a wall; afterwards he became mere bone, and then Śaṅkara took notice of him.
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LiP 42.5
यदा स्पृष्टो मुनिस्तेन करेण च स्मरारिणा तदैव मुनिशार्दूलश् चोत्ससर्ज क्लमं द्विजः
yadā spṛṣṭo munistena kareṇa ca smarāriṇā tadaiva muniśārdūlaś cotsasarja klamaṃ dvijaḥ
When the sage was touched by that enemy of Kāma with his hand, at that very moment the tiger among sages, the twice-born one, cast off his exhaustion.
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LiP 42.6
तपतस्तस्य तपसा प्रभुस्तुष्टाथ शङ्करः तुष्टस्तवेत्यथोवाच सगणश्चोमया सह
tapatastasya tapasā prabhustuṣṭātha śaṅkaraḥ tuṣṭastavetyathovāca sagaṇaścomayā saha
Then Śaṅkara the Lord, pleased by the austerity of him who was practising it, said, together with his hosts and with Umā, "I am pleased with you."
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LiP 42.7
तपसानेन किं कार्यं भवतस्ते महामते ददामि पुत्रं सर्वज्ञं सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगम्
tapasānena kiṃ kāryaṃ bhavataste mahāmate dadāmi putraṃ sarvajñaṃ sarvaśāstrārthapāragam
"What is to be accomplished for you by this austerity, O greatly wise one? I grant you a son who is all-knowing and has mastered the meaning of all the scriptures."
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LiP 42.8
ततः प्रणम्य देवेशं स्तुत्वोवाच शिलाशनः हर्षगद्गदया वाचा सोमं सोमविभूषणम्
tataḥ praṇamya deveśaṃ stutvovāca śilāśanaḥ harṣagadgadayā vācā somaṃ somavibhūṣaṇam
Then Śilāda, bowing to the lord of gods and praising him, spoke with a voice choked with joy to Soma, who is adorned with the moon:
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LiP 42.9
भगवन्देवदेवेश त्रिपुरार्दन शङ्कर अयोनिजं मृत्युहीनं पुत्रमिच्छामि सत्तम
bhagavandevadeveśa tripurārdana śaṅkara ayonijaṃ mṛtyuhīnaṃ putramicchāmi sattama
"O Lord, god of gods, crusher of Tripura, Śaṅkara, I desire a son not born from a womb and free from death, O best of beings."
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LiP 42.10
पूर्वमाराधितः प्राह तपसा परमेश्वरः शिलादं ब्रह्मणा रुद्रः प्रीत्या परमया पुनः
pūrvamārādhitaḥ prāha tapasā parameśvaraḥ śilādaṃ brahmaṇā rudraḥ prītyā paramayā punaḥ
Rudra, the Supreme Lord, who had formerly been propitiated by Brahmā through austerity, spoke again to Śilāda with the greatest affection:
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LiP 42.11
पूर्वमाराधितो विप्र ब्रह्मणाहं तपोधन तपसा चावतारार्थं मुनिभिश् च सुरोत्तमैः
pūrvamārādhito vipra brahmaṇāhaṃ tapodhana tapasā cāvatārārthaṃ munibhiś ca surottamaiḥ
"Formerly, O brahmin rich in austerity, I was propitiated by Brahmā through austerity, and by the sages and the best of the gods, for the sake of (my) descent.
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LiP 42.12
तव पुत्रो भविष्यामि नन्दिनाम्ना त्वयोनिजः पिता भविष्यसि मम पितुर्वै जगतां मुने
tava putro bhaviṣyāmi nandināmnā tvayonijaḥ pitā bhaviṣyasi mama piturvai jagatāṃ mune
I shall become your son, by the name of Nandin, not born from a womb; you will become the father of me, who am the father of the worlds, O sage."
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LiP 42.13
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिं प्रेक्ष्य प्रणिपत्य स्थितं घृणी सोमः सोमोपमः प्रीतस् तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
evamuktvā muniṃ prekṣya praṇipatya sthitaṃ ghṛṇī somaḥ somopamaḥ prītas tatraivāntaradhīyata
Having spoken thus and looked at the sage, who stood bowed down, the compassionate Soma, like the moon, being pleased, vanished right there.
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LiP 42.14
लब्धपुत्रः पिता रुद्रात् प्रीतो मम महामुने यज्ञाङ्गणं महत्प्राप्य यज्ञार्थं यज्ञवित्तमः
labdhaputraḥ pitā rudrāt prīto mama mahāmune yajñāṅgaṇaṃ mahatprāpya yajñārthaṃ yajñavittamaḥ
My father, having obtained me as a son from Rudra, was delighted, O great sage; best of those who know sacrifice, he came to the great sacrificial enclosure for the sake of a sacrifice.
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LiP 42.15
तदङ्गणादहं शंभोस् तनुजस्तस्य चाज्ञया संजातः पूर्वमेवाहं युगान्ताग्निसमप्रभः
tadaṅgaṇādahaṃ śaṃbhos tanujastasya cājñayā saṃjātaḥ pūrvamevāhaṃ yugāntāgnisamaprabhaḥ
From that enclosure I was born as Śambhu's own son, by his command; I existed already before, with a radiance like the fire at the end of an age.
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LiP 42.16
ववर्षुस्तदा पुष्करावर्तकाद्या जगुः खेचराः किन्नराः सिद्धसाध्याः शिलादात्मजत्वं गते मय्युपेन्द्रः ससर्जाथ वृष्टिं सुपुष्पौघमिश्राम्
vavarṣustadā puṣkarāvartakādyā jaguḥ khecarāḥ kinnarāḥ siddhasādhyāḥ śilādātmajatvaṃ gate mayyupendraḥ sasarjātha vṛṣṭiṃ supuṣpaughamiśrām
Then Puṣkara, Āvartaka and the other (clouds) rained down; the sky-goers, the Kinnaras, the Siddhas and Sādhyas sang; and when I had become Śilāda's son, Upendra sent forth a shower mingled with masses of fine flowers.
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LiP 42.17
मां दृष्ट्वा कालसूर्याभं जटामुकुटधारिणम् त्र्यक्षं चतुर्भुजं बालं शूलटङ्कगदाधरम्
māṃ dṛṣṭvā kālasūryābhaṃ jaṭāmukuṭadhāriṇam tryakṣaṃ caturbhujaṃ bālaṃ śūlaṭaṅkagadādharam
Seeing me, who resembled the sun at the end of time, wearing a crown of matted hair, three-eyed, four-armed, a child bearing trident, chisel-axe and mace —
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LiP 42.18
वज्रिणं वज्रदंष्ट्रं च वज्रिणाराधितं शिशुम् वज्रकुण्डलिनं घोरं नीरदोपमनिःस्वनम्
vajriṇaṃ vajradaṃṣṭraṃ ca vajriṇārādhitaṃ śiśum vajrakuṇḍalinaṃ ghoraṃ nīradopamaniḥsvanam
(seeing) the child holding a thunderbolt, with adamantine fangs, worshipped by the thunderbolt-bearer (Indra), wearing adamantine earrings, terrible, whose voice was like a raincloud —
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LiP 42.19
ब्रह्माद्यास्तुष्टुवुः सर्वे सुरेन्द्रश् च मुनीश्वराः नेदुः समन्ततः सर्वे ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
brahmādyāstuṣṭuvuḥ sarve surendraś ca munīśvarāḥ neduḥ samantataḥ sarve nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ
Brahmā and all the rest praised (me), and the lord of the gods and the great sages; all cried out on every side, and the throngs of Apsarases danced.
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LiP 42.20
ऋषयो मुनिशार्दूल ऋग्यजुःसामसंभवैः मन्त्रैर्माहेश्वरैः स्तुत्वा सम्प्रणेमुर्मुदान्विताः
ṛṣayo muniśārdūla ṛgyajuḥsāmasaṃbhavaiḥ mantrairmāheśvaraiḥ stutvā sampraṇemurmudānvitāḥ
The seers, O tiger among sages, having praised (him) with Māheśvara mantras arisen from the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāman, bowed low, filled with joy.
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LiP 42.21
ब्रह्मा हरिश् च रुद्रश् च शक्रः साक्षाच्छिवांबिका जीवश्चेन्दुर्महातेजा भास्करः पवनो ऽनलः
brahmā hariś ca rudraś ca śakraḥ sākṣācchivāṃbikā jīvaścendurmahātejā bhāskaraḥ pavano 'nalaḥ
Brahmā, and Hari, and Rudra, Śakra, Śiva with Ambikā in person, Jīva (Bṛhaspati), and the Moon of great splendour, the Sun, the Wind, Fire,
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LiP 42.22
ईशानो निरृतिर्यक्षो यमो वरुण एव च विश्वेदेवास् तथा रुद्रा वसवश् च महाबलाः
īśāno nirṛtiryakṣo yamo varuṇa eva ca viśvedevās tathā rudrā vasavaś ca mahābalāḥ
Īśāna, Nirṛti, the Yakṣa (Kubera), Yama, and Varuṇa too, the All-gods, likewise the Rudras, and the Vasus of great strength,
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LiP 42.23
लक्ष्मीः साक्षाच्छची ज्येष्ठा देवी चैव सरस्वती अदितिश् च दितिश्चैव श्रद्धा लज्जा धृतिस् तथा
lakṣmīḥ sākṣācchacī jyeṣṭhā devī caiva sarasvatī aditiś ca ditiścaiva śraddhā lajjā dhṛtis tathā
Lakṣmī in person, Śacī, Jyeṣṭhā, and the goddess Sarasvatī, and Aditi and Diti, Śraddhā, Lajjā, and Dhṛti likewise,
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LiP 42.24
नन्दा भद्रा च सुरभी सुशीला सुमनास् तथा वृषेन्द्रश् च महातेजा धर्मो धर्मात्मजस् तथा
nandā bhadrā ca surabhī suśīlā sumanās tathā vṛṣendraś ca mahātejā dharmo dharmātmajas tathā
Nandā and Bhadrā, Surabhī, Suśīlā, and Sumanas likewise, and the lord of bulls of great splendour, Dharma, and Dharma's son likewise —
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LiP 42.25
आवृत्य मां तथालिङ्ग्य तुष्टुवुर्मुनिसत्तम शिलादो ऽपि मुनिर्दृष्ट्वा पिता मे तादृशं तदा
āvṛtya māṃ tathāliṅgya tuṣṭuvurmunisattama śilādo 'pi munirdṛṣṭvā pitā me tādṛśaṃ tadā
— surrounding me and embracing (me) so, they praised (me), O best of sages. And the sage Śilāda too, my father, seeing me in such a state then,
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LiP 42.26
प्रीत्या प्रणम्य पुण्यात्मा तुष्टावेष्टप्रदं सुतम् भगवन्देवदेवेश त्रियंबक ममाव्यय
prītyā praṇamya puṇyātmā tuṣṭāveṣṭapradaṃ sutam bhagavandevadeveśa triyaṃbaka mamāvyaya
the man of meritorious soul, bowing with affection, praised (his) son, the granter of wishes: "O Lord, O ruler of the gods of gods, O three-eyed one, O my imperishable one,
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LiP 42.27
पुत्रो ऽसि जगतां यस्मात् त्राता दुःखाद्धि किं पुनः रक्षको जगतां यस्मात् पिता मे पुत्र सर्वग
putro 'si jagatāṃ yasmāt trātā duḥkhāddhi kiṃ punaḥ rakṣako jagatāṃ yasmāt pitā me putra sarvaga
since you are the son of the worlds, and their saviour from sorrow — what more (need be said)? Since you are the protector of the worlds, you are my father, O son, O all-pervading one.
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LiP 42.28
अयोनिज नमस्तुभ्यं जगद्योने पितामह पिता पुत्र महेशान जगतां च जगद्गुरो
ayonija namastubhyaṃ jagadyone pitāmaha pitā putra maheśāna jagatāṃ ca jagadguro
O you born of no womb, homage to you, O womb of the world, O grandfather! You are father and son, O great lord, and the world's teacher, O guru of the worlds.
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LiP 42.29
वत्स वत्स महाभाग पाहि मां परमेश्वर त्वयाहं नन्दितो यस्मान् नन्दी नाम्ना सुरेश्वर
vatsa vatsa mahābhāga pāhi māṃ parameśvara tvayāhaṃ nandito yasmān nandī nāmnā sureśvara
O child, child, greatly blessed one, protect me, O supreme lord! Since I have been gladdened by you, you are Nandin by name, O lord of the gods.
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LiP 42.30
तस्मान्नन्दय मां नन्दिन् नमामि जगदीश्वरम् प्रसीद पितरौ मे ऽद्य रुद्रलोकं गतौ विभो
tasmānnandaya māṃ nandin namāmi jagadīśvaram prasīda pitarau me 'dya rudralokaṃ gatau vibho
Therefore gladden me, O Nandin; I bow to the lord of the world. Be gracious: my parents have today gone to Rudra's world, O mighty one,
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LiP 42.31
पितामहश् च भो नन्दिन् नवतीर्णे महेश्वरे ममैव सफलं लोके जन्म वै जगतां प्रभो
pitāmahaś ca bho nandin navatīrṇe maheśvare mamaiva saphalaṃ loke janma vai jagatāṃ prabho
and my grandfather too, O Nandin, now that the Great Lord has descended. My birth alone in the world has borne fruit, O lord of the worlds,
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LiP 42.32
अवतीर्णे सुते नन्दिन् रक्षार्थं मह्यमीश्वर तुभ्यं नमः सुरेशान नन्दीश्वर नमो ऽस्तु ते
avatīrṇe sute nandin rakṣārthaṃ mahyamīśvara tubhyaṃ namaḥ sureśāna nandīśvara namo 'stu te
now that (you) have descended as a son, O Nandin, for my protection, O lord. Homage to you, O ruler of the gods; homage be to you, O Nandīśvara.
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LiP 42.33
पुत्र पाहि महाबाहो देवदेव जगद्गुरो पुत्रत्वमेव नन्दीश मत्वा यत्कीर्तितं मया
putra pāhi mahābāho devadeva jagadguro putratvameva nandīśa matvā yatkīrtitaṃ mayā
O son, protect (me), O mighty-armed one, O god of gods, O teacher of the world! Whatever I have uttered, O Nandīśa, thinking of (you) merely as a son —
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LiP 42.34
त्वया तत्क्षम्यतां वत्स स्तवस्तव्य सुरासुरैः यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि मम पुत्रप्रभाषितम्
tvayā tatkṣamyatāṃ vatsa stavastavya surāsuraiḥ yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyādvāpi mama putraprabhāṣitam
let that be forgiven by you, O child, O you who are praised by gods and demons. Whoever should recite or hear this speech of mine to my son,
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LiP 42.35
श्रावयेद्वा द्विजान् भक्त्या मया सार्धं स मोदते एवं स्तुत्वा सुतं बालं प्रणम्य बहुमानतः
śrāvayedvā dvijān bhaktyā mayā sārdhaṃ sa modate evaṃ stutvā sutaṃ bālaṃ praṇamya bahumānataḥ
or should have twice-born men hear it with devotion, he rejoices together with me." Having praised his boy-son thus and bowed with great respect,
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LiP 42.36
मुनीश्वरांश् च सम्प्रेक्ष्य शिलाद उवाच सुव्रतः पश्यध्वं मुनयः सर्वे महाभाग्यं ममाव्ययः
munīśvarāṃś ca samprekṣya śilāda uvāca suvrataḥ paśyadhvaṃ munayaḥ sarve mahābhāgyaṃ mamāvyayaḥ
and looking upon the great sages, Śilāda of good vows said: "Behold, all you sages, my great good fortune — my imperishable one!
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LiP 42.37
नन्दी यज्ञाङ्गणे देवश् चावतीर्णो यतः प्रभुः मत्समः कः पुमांल्लोके देवो वा दानवो ऽपि वा
nandī yajñāṅgaṇe devaś cāvatīrṇo yataḥ prabhuḥ matsamaḥ kaḥ pumāṃlloke devo vā dānavo 'pi vā
Since Nandin, the god, the lord, has descended into the sacrificial enclosure, what man in the world is my equal, or god, or even demon?
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LiP 42.38
एष नन्दी यतो जातो यज्ञभूमौ हिताय मे
eṣa nandī yato jāto yajñabhūmau hitāya me
For this Nandin has been born on the sacrificial ground for my welfare."
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