Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

मेदुरं तारयामास सदारं च घृणानिधिः शारदां विधवां चक्रे सधवां क्रियया भवान्

The ocean of compassion rescued Medura along with his wife; by your act, you made Śāradā, once a widow, into one with a husband.

भद्रायुषो विपत्तिं च विच्छिद्य त्वमदाः सुखम् सौमिनी भवबन्धाद्वै मुक्ता ऽभूत्तव सेवनात्

You cut off the misfortune of Bhadrāyuṣ and granted him happiness; Sauminī was freed from the bondage of worldly existence by your service.

त्वं शंभो कहरीशाश्च रजस्सत्त्वतमोगुणैः कर्ता पाता तथा हर्ता जनानुग्रहकांक्षया

You, O Śambhu, O Lord of the rivers, are the creator, sustainer, and destroyer through the qualities of rajas, sattva, and tamas, out of desire for the welfare of beings.

सर्वगर्वापहारी च सर्वतेजोविलासकः सर्वविद्यादिगूढश्च सर्वानुग्रहकारकः

You remove all pride, manifest all brilliance, are hidden within all knowledge and the like, and are the bestower of all grace.

त्वत्तः सर्वं च त्वं सर्वं त्वयि सर्वं गिरीश्वर त्राहि त्राहि पुनस्त्राहि कृपां कुरु ममोपरि

From you is everything, and you are everything; in you, O Lord of the Mountain, is all. Protect, protect, protect again—show mercy upon me.

अथास्मिन्नन्तरे ब्रह्मा प्रणिपत्य कृतांजलिः एवं त्ववसरं प्राप्य व्यज्ञापयत शूलिने

Then, in that moment, Brahmā, with joined palms, bowed and, having obtained the opportunity, made a request to the wielder of the trident.

जय देव महादेव प्रणतार्तिविभंजन ईदृशेष्वपराधेषु को ऽन्यस्त्वत्तः प्रसीदति

Victory to you, O God, O Great God, remover of the distress of those who bow! In such offenses, who else but you shows favor?

लब्धमानो भविष्यंति ये पुरा निहिता मृधे प्रत्यापत्तिर्न कस्य स्यात्प्रसन्ने परमेश्वरे

Those who were once defeated in battle and will be again—who would not be restored when the Supreme Lord is pleased?

यदिदं देवदेवानां कृतमन्तुषु दूषणम् तदिदं भूषणं मन्येत अंगीकारगौरवात्

Whatever fault was committed here by the gods of gods in the battle, let that be considered an ornament, out of respect for your acceptance.

इति विज्ञाप्यमानस्तु ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना विलोक्य वदनं देव्या देवदेवस्स्मयन्निव

Thus addressed by Brahmā, the Lord of creation, the God of gods looked at the face of the Goddess and smiled gently.

पुत्रभूतस्य वात्सल्याद्ब्रह्मणः पद्मजन्मनः देवादीनां यथापूर्वमंगानि प्रददौ प्रभुः

Out of affection for Brahmā, who is as a son, the Lord restored to the gods, beginning with him who was born from the lotus, their limbs as before.

प्रथमाद्यैश्च या देव्यो दंडिता देवमातरः तासामपि यथापूर्वाण्यंगानि गिरिशो ददौ

And to those goddesses, the divine mothers, who were first punished, the Lord of the Mountain likewise restored their original limbs.

दक्षस्य भगवानेव स्वयं ब्रह्मा पितामहः तत्पापानुगुणं चक्रे जरच्छागमुखं मुखम्

But for Dakṣa, the blessed one, Brahmā himself, the grandsire, gave him a face of an old goat, in accordance with his sin.

सो ऽपि संज्ञां ततो लब्ध्वा स दृष्ट्वा जीवितः सुधी भीतः कृताञ्जलिः शंभुं तुष्टाव प्रलपन्बहु

He, regaining consciousness and seeing that he was alive, became afraid, joined his palms, and praised Śambhu, lamenting much.

जय देव जगन्नाथ लोकानुग्रहकारक कृपां कुरु महेशानापराधं मे क्षमस्व ह

Victory to you, O Lord, Lord of the universe, bestower of grace upon the worlds! Have mercy, O Great Lord, forgive my offense.

कर्ता भर्ता च हर्ता च त्वमेव जगतां प्रभो मया ज्ञातं विशेषेण विष्ण्वादिसकलेश्वरः

You alone are the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of the worlds, O Lord; I have now understood especially that you are the Lord of Viṣṇu and all others.

त्वयैव विततं सर्वं व्याप्तं सृष्टं न नाशितम् न हि त्वदधिकाः केचिदीशास्ते ऽच्युतकादयः

By you alone is all this extended, pervaded, and created, not destroyed; indeed, none like Acyuta and others are your superiors, O Lord.

तं तथा व्याकुलं भीतं प्रलपंतं कृतागसम्

He, thus agitated, fearful, and speaking incoherently, was one who had committed a wrong.

तथोक्त्वा ब्रह्मणस्तस्य पितुः प्रियचिकीर्षया गाणपत्यं ददौ तस्मै दक्षायाक्षयमीश्वरः

Having spoken thus, desiring to please his father Brahma, the Lord granted him the imperishable leadership of the Ganas.

तुष्टुवुः प्रश्रया वाचा शंकरं गिरिजाधिपम्

They praised Shankara, the Lord of Girija, with words full of humility.

जय शंकर देवेश दीनानाथ महाप्रभो कृपां कुरु महेशानापराधं नो क्षमस्व वै

Victory to you, Shankara, Lord of the gods, great master, protector of the distressed! Show mercy, O Maheshana, and truly forgive our offense.

मखपाल मखाधीश मखविध्वंसकारक कृपां कुरु मशानापराधं नः क्षमस्व वै

O guardian of sacrifice, lord of sacrifices, destroyer of sacrifices, show mercy, O Lord of the cremation ground, and truly forgive our offense.

देवदेव परेशान भक्तप्राणप्रपोषक दुष्टदण्डप्रद स्वामिन्कृपां कुरु नमो ऽस्तु ते

O God of gods, supreme Lord, nourisher of the life of devotees, giver of punishment to the wicked, master—show mercy; salutations to you.

त्वं प्रभो गर्वहर्ता वै दुष्टानां त्वामजानताम् रक्षको हि विशेषेण सतां त्वत्सक्तचेतसाम्

You, O Lord, are indeed the remover of pride from the wicked and those ignorant of you; you are especially the protector of the virtuous whose minds are devoted to you.

अद्भुतं चरितं ते हि निश्चितं कृपया तव सर्वापराधः क्षंतव्यो विभवो दीनवत्सलाः

Truly, your deeds are wondrous, and by your compassion, all offenses are to be forgiven; your greatness is the love for the afflicted.

इति स्तुतो महादेवो ब्रह्माद्यैरमरैः प्रभुः स भक्तवत्सलस्स्वामी तुतोष करुणोदधिः

Thus praised by Brahma and the other immortals, the great Lord, ocean of compassion, master devoted to his devotees, was pleased.

चकारानुग्रहं तेषां ब्रह्मादीनां दिवौकसाम् ददौ नरांश्च सुप्रीत्या शंकरो दीनवत्सलः

He bestowed his favor upon Brahma and the other gods, and Shankara, friend of the afflicted, gladly granted blessings to men as well.

स च ततस्त्रिदशाञ्छरणागतान् परमकारुणिकः परमेश्वरः अनुगतस्मितलक्षणया गिरा शमितसर्वभयः समभाषत

Then, the supremely compassionate Supreme Lord, having removed all their fears with a smile, spoke to the gods who had come to him for refuge.

यदिदमाग इहाचरितं सुरैर्विधिनियोगवशादिव यन्त्रितैः शरणमेव गतानवलोक्य वस्तदखिलं किल विस्मृतमेव नः

Whatever has happened here, done by the gods as if compelled by the command of fate, seeking refuge, all that, truly, is already forgotten by us.