Shiva Purana — Kailasa Samhita — Chapter 11
SiP 6 11.1
ऋषय ऊचुः ।। सूत सूत महाभागस्त्वमस्मद्गुरुरुत्तमः ।। अतस्त्वां परिपृच्छामो भवतोऽनुग्रहो यदि
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ || sūta sūta mahābhāgastvamasmadgururuttamaḥ || atastvāṃ paripṛcchāmo bhavato'nugraho yadi
The sages said: O Sūta, Sūta, greatly blessed one, you are our highest teacher; therefore we ask you, if you will grant your favour.
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SiP 6 11.2
श्रद्धालुषु च शिष्येषु त्वादृशा गुरवस्सदा ।। स्निग्धभावा इतीदं नो दर्शितम्भवताधुना
śraddhāluṣu ca śiṣyeṣu tvādṛśā guravassadā || snigdhabhāvā itīdaṃ no darśitambhavatādhunā
And teachers like you are always tender-hearted toward faithful pupils — this has now been shown to us by you.
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SiP 6 11.3
विरजाहोमसमये वामदेवमतम्पुरा ।। सूचितम्भवतास्माभिर्न श्रुतं विस्तरान्मुने
virajāhomasamaye vāmadevamatampurā || sūcitambhavatāsmābhirna śrutaṃ vistarānmune
At the time of the virajā oblation the doctrine of Vāmadeva was indicated by you earlier, but it was not heard by us in detail, O sage.
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SiP 6 11.4
तदिदानीं श्रोतुकामाः श्रद्धया परमादरात् ।। वयं सर्व्वे कृपासिंधो प्रीत्या तद्वक्तुमर्हसि
tadidānīṃ śrotukāmāḥ śraddhayā paramādarāt || vayaṃ sarvve kṛpāsiṃdho prītyā tadvaktumarhasi
So now we all wish to hear it with faith and the greatest reverence, O ocean of mercy; be pleased to tell it out of affection.
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SiP 6 11.5
इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा सूतो हृष्टतनूरुहः ।। नमस्कृत्य महादेवं गुरोः परतरं गुरुम्
iti teṣāṃ vacaḥ śrutvā sūto hṛṣṭatanūruhaḥ || namaskṛtya mahādevaṃ guroḥ parataraṃ gurum
Having heard their words thus, the Sūta, with the hairs of his body bristling (with joy), having bowed to Mahādeva, the teacher higher than the teacher,
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SiP 6 11.6
महादेवीं त्रिजननीं गुरुं व्यासश्च भक्तितः ।। प्राह गम्भीरया वाचा मुनीनाह्लादयन्निदम् पुरा रथन्तरे कल्पे वामदेवो महामुनिः ।। गर्भमुक्तश्शिवज्ञानविदां गुरुतमस्स्वयम् चतुर्भुजमुदारांगं मुकुटादिविभूषितम्।। शक्तिरत्नद्वयोपास्यं शक्तिकुक्कुटधारिणम् द्वादशायतनेत्राय द्वादशोद्यतबाहवे ।। द्वादशायुधधाराय द्वादशात्मन्नमोस्तु ते मुने त्वं योगिनान्मुख्यः परिपूर्णश्च निस्पृहः ।। भवादृशां हि लोकेस्मिप्रार्थनीयं न विद्यते देवसेनापते तुभ्यन्देवानाम्पतये नमः ।। नमो यतीनाम्पतये परिपूर्णाय ते नमः
mahādevīṃ trijananīṃ guruṃ vyāsaśca bhaktitaḥ || prāha gambhīrayā vācā munīnāhlādayannidam purā rathantare kalpe vāmadevo mahāmuniḥ || garbhamuktaśśivajñānavidāṃ gurutamassvayam caturbhujamudārāṃgaṃ mukuṭādivibhūṣitam|| śaktiratnadvayopāsyaṃ śaktikukkuṭadhāriṇam dvādaśāyatanetrāya dvādaśodyatabāhave || dvādaśāyudhadhārāya dvādaśātmannamostu te mune tvaṃ yoginānmukhyaḥ paripūrṇaśca nispṛhaḥ || bhavādṛśāṃ hi lokesmiprārthanīyaṃ na vidyate devasenāpate tubhyandevānāmpataye namaḥ || namo yatīnāmpataye paripūrṇāya te namaḥ
(Bowing) also to the Great Goddess, the mother of the three (worlds), and to (his) teacher Vyāsa with devotion, he spoke this in a deep voice, gladdening the sages: "Long ago, in the Rathantara aeon, the great sage Vāmadeva, freed from the womb, himself the foremost teacher of those who know the knowledge of Śiva, (beheld him who is) four-armed, of noble limbs, adorned with crown and the rest, to be worshipped by the two jewels who are (his) Śaktis, bearing the spear and the cock. 'Homage be to you, O twelve-formed one, of the twelve long eyes, of the twelve upraised arms, bearer of twelve weapons! O sage, you are the chief of yogins, complete and free of longing; indeed, for such as you there is nothing in this world to be prayed for. Homage to you, commander of the army of the gods, lord of the gods; homage to the lord of ascetics, homage to you who are complete.'"
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SiP 6 11.7
सूत उवाच ।। स्वस्त्यस्तु मुनयस्सर्वे सुखिन स्सन्तु सर्व्वदा ।। शिवभक्ता स्थिरात्मानश्शिवे भक्तिप्रवर्तकाः
sūta uvāca || svastyastu munayassarve sukhina ssantu sarvvadā || śivabhaktā sthirātmānaśśive bhaktipravartakāḥ
Sūta said: May there be well-being, O sages; may you all be happy always — devotees of Śiva, firm of mind, promoters of devotion to Śiva.
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SiP 6 11.8
तदतीव विचित्रं हि श्रुतं गुरुमुखाम्बुजात् ।। इतः पूर्वम्मया नोक्तं गुह्यप्राकट्यशंकया
tadatīva vicitraṃ hi śrutaṃ gurumukhāmbujāt || itaḥ pūrvammayā noktaṃ guhyaprākaṭyaśaṃkayā
That (which was) exceedingly wonderful I heard from the lotus mouth of (my) teacher; before this I have not told it, from fear of divulging a secret.
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SiP 6 11.9
यूयं खलु महाभागाश्शिवभक्ता दृढव्रताः ।। इति निश्चित्य युष्माकं वक्ष्यामि श्रूयताम्मुदा
yūyaṃ khalu mahābhāgāśśivabhaktā dṛḍhavratāḥ || iti niścitya yuṣmākaṃ vakṣyāmi śrūyatāmmudā
"You indeed are greatly blessed, devotees of Śiva, firm in your vows" — having so determined, I shall speak (it) to you; let it be heard with joy.
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SiP 6 11.11
वेदागमपुराणादिसर्व्वशास्त्रार्थवत्त्ववित्।। देवासुरमनुष्यादिजीवानां जन्मकर्म्मवित्
vedāgamapurāṇādisarvvaśāstrārthavattvavit|| devāsuramanuṣyādijīvānāṃ janmakarmmavit
(He was) a knower of the full meaning of all the scriptures — Vedas, Āgamas, Purāṇas and the rest — and a knower of the births and deeds of living beings: gods, demons, men and the rest.
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SiP 6 11.12
भस्मावदातसर्व्वांगो जटामण्डललमंडितः ।। निराश्रयो निःस्पृहश्च निर्द्वन्द्वो निरहंकृतिः
bhasmāvadātasarvvāṃgo jaṭāmaṇḍalalamaṃḍitaḥ || nirāśrayo niḥspṛhaśca nirdvandvo nirahaṃkṛtiḥ
All his limbs bright with ash, adorned with a mass of matted locks, without support, without longing, beyond the pairs (of opposites), without egoism,
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SiP 6 11.13
दिगंबरो महाज्ञानी महेश्वर इवापरः ।। शिष्यभूतैर्मुनीन्द्रैश्च तादृशैः परिवारितः
digaṃbaro mahājñānī maheśvara ivāparaḥ || śiṣyabhūtairmunīndraiśca tādṛśaiḥ parivāritaḥ
naked, of great knowledge, like a second Maheśvara, surrounded by chief sages of like kind who had become his disciples,
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SiP 6 11.14
पर्य्यटन्पृथिवीमेतां स्वपाद स्पर्शपुण्यतः ।। पवित्रयन्परे धाम्नि निमग्नहृदयोन्वहम्
paryyaṭanpṛthivīmetāṃ svapāda sparśapuṇyataḥ || pavitrayanpare dhāmni nimagnahṛdayonvaham
roaming over this earth, sanctifying it by the merit of the touch of his feet, his heart daily immersed in the supreme abode,
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SiP 6 11.15
कुमारशिखरम्मेरोर्द्दक्षिणं प्राविशन्मुदा।। यत्रास्ते भगवानीशतनयश्शिखिवाहनः
kumāraśikharammerorddakṣiṇaṃ prāviśanmudā|| yatrāste bhagavānīśatanayaśśikhivāhanaḥ
he joyfully entered Kumāra's peak, south of Meru, where dwells the lord, the son of Īśa, whose vehicle is the peacock,
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SiP 6 11.16
ज्ञानशक्तिधरो वीरस्सर्वासुरविमर्दनः ।। गजावल्लीसमायुक्तस्सर्व्वैर्देवैर्नमस्कृतः
jñānaśaktidharo vīrassarvāsuravimardanaḥ || gajāvallīsamāyuktassarvvairdevairnamaskṛtaḥ
the hero who bears the spear of knowledge, crusher of all demons, joined with Gajā and Vallī, saluted by all the gods.
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SiP 6 11.17
तत्र स्कन्दसरो नाम सरस्सागरसन्निभम् ।। शिशिरस्वादुपानीयं स्वच्छागाधबहूदकम्
tatra skandasaro nāma sarassāgarasannibham || śiśirasvādupānīyaṃ svacchāgādhabahūdakam
There is a lake there named Skanda's Lake, resembling the ocean, its water cool and sweet to drink, clear, unfathomable and abundant,
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SiP 6 11.18
सर्व्वाश्चर्य्यगुणोपेतं विद्यते स्वामिसन्निधौ ।। तत्र स्नात्वा वामदेवस्सहशिष्यैर्महामुनिः
sarvvāścaryyaguṇopetaṃ vidyate svāmisannidhau || tatra snātvā vāmadevassahaśiṣyairmahāmuniḥ
endowed with all wondrous qualities, it exists in the presence of the Lord. Having bathed there together with his disciples, the great sage Vāmadeva
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SiP 6 11.19
कुमारं शिखरासीनं मुनिवृन्दनिषेवितम्।। उद्यदादित्यसंकाशं मयूरवरवाहनम्
kumāraṃ śikharāsīnaṃ munivṛndaniṣevitam|| udyadādityasaṃkāśaṃ mayūravaravāhanam
(saw) Kumāra seated on the peak, attended by throngs of sages, resembling the rising sun, whose vehicle is the excellent peacock,
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SiP 6 11.21
वरदाभयहस्तञ्च दृष्ट्वा स्कन्दं मुनीश्वरः।। सम्पूज्य परया भक्त्या स्तोतुं समुपचक्रमे
varadābhayahastañca dṛṣṭvā skandaṃ munīśvaraḥ|| sampūjya parayā bhaktyā stotuṃ samupacakrame
and having seen Skanda with his hands (giving) boons and fearlessness, the lord of sages, having worshipped (him) with supreme devotion, began to praise (him).
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SiP 6 11.22
।। वामदेव उवाच ।। ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय प्रणवार्थविधायिने ।। प्रणवाक्षरबीजाय प्रणवाय नमोनमः
|| vāmadeva uvāca || oṃ namaḥ praṇavārthāya praṇavārthavidhāyine || praṇavākṣarabījāya praṇavāya namonamaḥ
Vāmadeva said: Oṃ. Homage to (him who is) the meaning of the praṇava, who ordains the meaning of the praṇava; to the seed-syllable of the praṇava, to the praṇava — homage, homage.
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SiP 6 11.23
वेदान्तार्थस्वरूपाय वेदान्तार्थविधायिने ।। वेदान्तार्थविदे नित्यं विदिताय नमोनमः
vedāntārthasvarūpāya vedāntārthavidhāyine || vedāntārthavide nityaṃ viditāya namonamaḥ
To him whose own form is the meaning of Vedānta, who ordains the meaning of Vedānta, who knows the meaning of Vedānta, who is ever the known — homage, homage.
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SiP 6 11.24
नमो गुहाय भूतानां गुहासु निहिताय च ।। गुह्याय गुह्यरूपाय गुह्यागमविदे नमः
namo guhāya bhūtānāṃ guhāsu nihitāya ca || guhyāya guhyarūpāya guhyāgamavide namaḥ
Homage to Guha, and to him who is set in the hearts (lit. caves) of beings; to the secret one, of secret form, to the knower of the secret Āgamas, homage.
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SiP 6 11.25
अणोरणीयसे तुभ्यं महतोपि महीयसे ।। नमः परावरज्ञाय परमात्मस्वरूपिणे
aṇoraṇīyase tubhyaṃ mahatopi mahīyase || namaḥ parāvarajñāya paramātmasvarūpiṇe
To you, smaller than the small, greater even than the great; homage to the knower of the higher and the lower, to him whose form is the supreme Self.
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SiP 6 11.26
स्कन्दाय स्कन्दरूपाय मिहिरारुणेतेजसे ।। नमो मन्दारमालोद्यन्मुकुटादिभृते सदा
skandāya skandarūpāya mihirāruṇetejase || namo mandāramālodyanmukuṭādibhṛte sadā
To Skanda, whose form is Skanda, whose radiance is the red of the sun; homage ever to him who bears a crown and other (ornaments) bright with garlands of mandāra flowers.
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SiP 6 11.27
शिवशिष्याय पुत्राय शिवस्य शिवदायिने ।। शिवप्रियाय शिवयोरानन्दनिधये नम
śivaśiṣyāya putrāya śivasya śivadāyine || śivapriyāya śivayorānandanidhaye nama
To the disciple of Śiva, to the son of Śiva, to the giver of good; to him dear to Śiva, to the treasury of the joy of Śiva and Śivā — homage.
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SiP 6 11.28
गांगेयाय नमस्तुभ्यं कार्तिकेयाय धीमते ।। उमापुत्राय महते शरकाननशायिने
gāṃgeyāya namastubhyaṃ kārtikeyāya dhīmate || umāputrāya mahate śarakānanaśāyine
Homage to you, son of Gaṅgā, to Kārttikeya the wise, to the great son of Umā, who lies in the thicket of reeds.
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SiP 6 11.29
षडक्षरशरीराय षड्विधार्थविधायिने ।। षडध्वातीतरूपाय षण्मुखाय नमोनमः ।।
ṣaḍakṣaraśarīrāya ṣaḍvidhārthavidhāyine || ṣaḍadhvātītarūpāya ṣaṇmukhāya namonamaḥ ||
To him whose body is the six-syllabled (mantra), who ordains the sixfold meanings, whose form is beyond the six paths, to the six-faced one, homage upon homage.
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SiP 6 11.31
चतुर्भुजाय शान्ताय शक्तिकुक्कुट धारिणे ।। वरदाय विहस्ताय नमोऽसुरविदारिणे
caturbhujāya śāntāya śaktikukkuṭa dhāriṇe || varadāya vihastāya namo'suravidāriṇe
To the four-armed, the tranquil, the bearer of the spear and the cock, the giver of boons, the (many-)handed one — homage to the render of the demons.
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SiP 6 11.32
गजावल्लीकुचालिप्तकुंकुमांकितवक्षसे ।। नमो गजाननानन्दमहिमानंदितात्मने
gajāvallīkucāliptakuṃkumāṃkitavakṣase || namo gajānanānandamahimānaṃditātmane
To him whose chest is marked with the kuṃkuma smeared from the breasts of Gajā and Vallī; homage to him whose self is gladdened by the greatness of the joy of the Elephant-faced (Gaṇeśa).
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SiP 6 11.33
ब्रह्मादिदेवमुनिकिन्नरगीयमानगाथाविशेषशुचिचिंतितकीर्त्तिधाम्ने ।। वृन्दारकामलकिरीटविभूषणस्रक्पूज्याभिरामपदपंकज ते नमोस्तु
brahmādidevamunikinnaragīyamānagāthāviśeṣaśuciciṃtitakīrttidhāmne || vṛndārakāmalakirīṭavibhūṣaṇasrakpūjyābhirāmapadapaṃkaja te namostu
To him who is the abode of a fame that is pure and (reverently) contemplated in the special songs sung by Brahmā and the other gods, by sages and kinnaras — O you whose delightful lotus-feet are worshipped with the garlands and ornaments of the spotless diadems of the gods, homage be to you.
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SiP 6 11.34
इति स्कन्दस्तवन्दिव्यं वामदेवेन भाषितम् ।। यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि स याति परमां गतिम्
iti skandastavandivyaṃ vāmadevena bhāṣitam || yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyādvāpi sa yāti paramāṃ gatim
Thus is the divine hymn of praise to Skanda, spoken by Vāmadeva; whoever recites it, or even hears it, goes to the supreme goal.
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SiP 6 11.35
महाप्रज्ञाकरं ह्येतच्छिवभक्तिविवर्द्धनम् ।। आयुरारोग्यधनकृत्सर्व्वकामप्रदं सदा
mahāprajñākaraṃ hyetacchivabhaktivivarddhanam || āyurārogyadhanakṛtsarvvakāmapradaṃ sadā
For this (hymn) is a mine of great wisdom and increases devotion to Śiva; it produces long life, health and wealth, and always bestows all desires.
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SiP 6 11.36
इति स्तुत्वा वामदेवो देवं सेनापतिं प्रभुम् ।। प्रदक्षिणात्रयं कृत्वा प्रणम्य भुवि दण्डवत्
iti stutvā vāmadevo devaṃ senāpatiṃ prabhum || pradakṣiṇātrayaṃ kṛtvā praṇamya bhuvi daṇḍavat
Having praised thus the god, the lord commander of the army, Vāmadeva made three circumambulations and bowed down on the ground like a staff,
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SiP 6 11.37
साष्टांगं च पुनः कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणनमस्कृतम् ।। अभवत्पार्श्वतस्तस्य विनयावनतो द्विजाः
sāṣṭāṃgaṃ ca punaḥ kṛtvā pradakṣiṇanamaskṛtam || abhavatpārśvatastasya vinayāvanato dvijāḥ
and again having performed the eight-limbed prostration, together with circumambulation and salutation, he remained at his side, bowed low in humility, O twice-born ones.
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SiP 6 11.38
वामदेवकृतं स्तोत्रम्परमार्थविजृम्भितम् ।। श्रुत्वाभवत्प्रसन्नो हि महेश्वरसुतः प्रभुः
vāmadevakṛtaṃ stotramparamārthavijṛmbhitam || śrutvābhavatprasanno hi maheśvarasutaḥ prabhuḥ
Having heard the hymn composed by Vāmadeva, unfolding the highest truth, the lord, the son of Maheśvara, became pleased.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.39
तमुवाच महासेनः प्रीतोस्मि तव पूजया ।। भक्त्या स्तुत्या च भद्रन्ते किमद्यकरवाण्यहम्
tamuvāca mahāsenaḥ prītosmi tava pūjayā || bhaktyā stutyā ca bhadrante kimadyakaravāṇyaham
Mahāsena said to him: I am pleased by your worship, by your devotion and your praise; good fortune to you — what shall I do for you now?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.41
तथापि धर्म्मरक्षायै लोकानुग्रहकांक्षया।। त्वादृशा साधवस्सन्तो विचरन्ति महीतले
tathāpi dharmmarakṣāyai lokānugrahakāṃkṣayā|| tvādṛśā sādhavassanto vicaranti mahītale
Even so, for the protection of dharma and from the wish to favour the worlds, good men, saints like you, wander over the face of the earth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.42
श्रोतव्यमस्ति चेद्ब्रह्मन्वक्तुमर्हसि साम्प्रतम्।। तदिदानीमहं वक्ष्ये लोकानुग्रहहे तवे
śrotavyamasti cedbrahmanvaktumarhasi sāmpratam|| tadidānīmahaṃ vakṣye lokānugrahahe tave
If there is something to be heard, O brahman, you should speak it now; then I shall tell it at once, for the favouring of the worlds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.43
इति स्कन्दवचः श्रुत्वा वामदेवो महामुनिः।। प्रश्रयावनतः प्राह मेघगम्भीरया गिरा
iti skandavacaḥ śrutvā vāmadevo mahāmuniḥ|| praśrayāvanataḥ prāha meghagambhīrayā girā
Having heard these words of Skanda, the great sage Vāmadeva, bowed low in reverence, spoke with a voice deep as a thundercloud.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.44
वामदेव उवाच ।।। भगवन्परमेशस्त्वं परापरविभूतिदः ।। सर्व्वज्ञसर्वकर्त्ता च सर्व्वशक्तिधरः प्रभुः
vāmadeva uvāca ||| bhagavanparameśastvaṃ parāparavibhūtidaḥ || sarvvajñasarvakarttā ca sarvvaśaktidharaḥ prabhuḥ
Vāmadeva said: Lord, you are the supreme ruler, the giver of the higher and lower powers; you are all-knowing, the maker of all, and the lord who holds all power.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.45
जीवा वयं तु ते वक्तुं सन्निधौ परमेशितुः ।। तथाप्यनुग्रहो यन्ते यत्त्वं वदसि मां प्रति
jīvā vayaṃ tu te vaktuṃ sannidhau parameśituḥ || tathāpyanugraho yante yattvaṃ vadasi māṃ prati
But we are (mere) living beings, (unfit) to speak in the presence of the supreme ruler; nevertheless it is a favour of yours that you address me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.46
कृतार्थोहं महाप्राज्ञ विज्ञानकणमात्रतः ।। प्रेरितः परिपृच्छामि क्षन्तव्योतिक्रमो मम
kṛtārthohaṃ mahāprājña vijñānakaṇamātrataḥ || preritaḥ paripṛcchāmi kṣantavyotikramo mama
O greatly wise one, I am fulfilled by even a particle of (your) knowledge; being prompted (by you) I ask: my transgression is to be forgiven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.47
प्रणवो हि परः साक्षात्परमेश्वरवाचकः ।। वाच्यः पशुपतिर्देवः पशूनां पाशमोचकः
praṇavo hi paraḥ sākṣātparameśvaravācakaḥ || vācyaḥ paśupatirdevaḥ paśūnāṃ pāśamocakaḥ
For the praṇava (Om) is directly the supreme designator of the Supreme Lord; the one designated is the god Paśupati, the releaser of the bound souls from their bonds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.48
वाचकेन समाहूतः पशून्मोचयते क्षणात् ।। तस्माद्वाचकतासिद्धिः प्रणवेन शिवम्प्रति
vācakena samāhūtaḥ paśūnmocayate kṣaṇāt || tasmādvācakatāsiddhiḥ praṇavena śivamprati
Summoned by the designator, he releases the bound souls in an instant; therefore the status of designator with respect to Śiva is established for the praṇava.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.49
ॐ मितीदं सर्वमिति श्रुतिराह सनातनी ।। ओमिति ब्रह्म सर्व्वं हि ब्रह्मेति च समब्रवीत्
oṃ mitīdaṃ sarvamiti śrutirāha sanātanī || omiti brahma sarvvaṃ hi brahmeti ca samabravīt
'All this is Om' — so the eternal scripture says; and it declared, 'Om is brahman, all indeed is brahman.'
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.51
एवं स्थिते जगत्यस्मिञ्छिवादन्यन्न विद्यते ।। सर्व्वरूपधरः स्वामी शिवो व्यापी महेश्वरः
evaṃ sthite jagatyasmiñchivādanyanna vidyate || sarvvarūpadharaḥ svāmī śivo vyāpī maheśvaraḥ
This being so, in this world nothing other than Śiva exists; the Lord, the all-pervading Maheśvara Śiva, bears all forms.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.52
समष्टिव्यष्टिभावेन प्रणवार्थः श्रुतो मया ।। न जातुचिन्महासेन संप्राप्तस्त्वादृशो गुरुः
samaṣṭivyaṣṭibhāvena praṇavārthaḥ śruto mayā || na jātucinmahāsena saṃprāptastvādṛśo guruḥ
I have heard the meaning of the praṇava in its collective and individual aspects; never, O Mahāsena, have I obtained a teacher like you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.53
अतः कृत्वानुकंपां वै तमर्थं वक्तुमर्हसि।। उपदेशविधानेन सदाचारक्रमेण च
ataḥ kṛtvānukaṃpāṃ vai tamarthaṃ vaktumarhasi|| upadeśavidhānena sadācārakrameṇa ca
Therefore, taking pity (on me), you ought to speak that matter, by the method of instruction and in accordance with the sequence of good practice.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.54
स्वाम्येकः सर्ब्वजन्तूनां पाशच्छेदकरो गुरुः ।। अतस्त्वत्कृपया सोऽर्थः श्रोतव्यो हि मया गुरो
svāmyekaḥ sarbvajantūnāṃ pāśacchedakaro guruḥ || atastvatkṛpayā so'rthaḥ śrotavyo hi mayā guro
The one Lord of all creatures is the teacher who cuts the bonds; therefore, O teacher, by your grace that matter is to be heard by me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SiP 6 11.55
इति स मुनिना पृष्टः स्कन्दः प्रणम्य सदाशिवं प्रणववपुषं साष्टत्रिंशत्कलावरलक्षितम्।। सहितमुमया शश्वत्पार्श्वे मुनिप्रवरान्वितं गदितुमुपचक्राम श्रेयः श्रुतिष्वपि गोपितम्
iti sa muninā pṛṣṭaḥ skandaḥ praṇamya sadāśivaṃ praṇavavapuṣaṃ sāṣṭatriṃśatkalāvaralakṣitam|| sahitamumayā śaśvatpārśve munipravarānvitaṃ gaditumupacakrāma śreyaḥ śrutiṣvapi gopitam
Thus questioned by the sage, Skanda, bowing to Sadāśiva, whose body is the praṇava, who is marked by the excellence of the thirty-eight kalās, who is ever accompanied by Umā at his side and attended by the foremost of sages, began to declare that good which is hidden even in the Vedas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition