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तत्रासीनम्महात्मानं सूतम्पौराणिकोत्तमम् ॥ अर्घ्यादिभिस्तदा सर्व्वे मुनयस्समुपाचरन् ॥ ११॥
When Sūta the great soul, the excellent of the Paurāṇikas took his seat, the sages paid respects to him with Arghya and other ingredients of worship.
english translation
ततः सूतः प्रसन्नात्मा मुनीनालोक्य सुव्रतान् ॥ पप्रच्छ कुशलान्तेपि प्रोचुः कुशलमात्मनः॥ १२॥
The delighted Sūta saw the sages of auspicious rites and enquired after their health and welfare. They replied suitably.
english translation
ते तु संहृष्टहृदयं ज्ञात्वा तं वै मुनीश्वराः ॥ प्रणवार्थावगत्यर्थमूचुः प्रास्ताविकं वचः ॥ १३॥
On seeing him pleased at heart the sages spoke in relevance to the context, in order to know the meaning of Praṇava.
english translation
मुनय ऊचुः ॥ व्यासशिष्य महाभाग सूत पौराणिकोत्तम॥ धन्यस्त्वं शिवभक्तो हि सर्वविज्ञान सागरः ॥ १४॥
The sages said:— O blessed disciple of Vyāsa, O Sūta the best among the Paurāṇikas, you are a great devotee of Śiva, the ocean of perfect knowledge.
english translation
भवन्तमेव भगवान्व्यासस्सर्वजगद्गुरुः ॥ अभिषिच्य पुराणानां गुरुत्वे समयोजयत्॥ १५॥
Lord Vyāsa, the preceptor of the universe has crowned you as the chief of the Paurāṇikas and made you the propounder of the Purāṇas.
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