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The Vision of Śiva3.5

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शक्तिमानेव शक्तिः स्याच्छिववत्करणार्थतः ॥५॥
śaktimāneva śaktiḥ syācchivavatkaraṇārthataḥ
— the Power-possessor himself ; — Power ; — would be ; — like Śiva ; — by reason of the purpose of acting

The Power-possessor himself would be (his own) Power — just as (he is) Śiva — by reason of the very purpose of acting.