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लोकाश्च व्याकुला जाता ऋषयस्तेतिदुःखिताः ॥ न शर्म लेभिरे केचिद्देवाश्च ऋषयस्तथा ॥ २१॥
All the worlds and the people were distressed. The sages became grief-stricken. Whether gods or sages no one had any peace or joy.
english translation
न ज्ञातस्तु शिवो यैस्तु ते सर्वे च सुरर्षयः॥ दुःखिता मिलिताश्शीघ्रं ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः ॥ २२ ॥
All the gods and sages who did not recognize Śiva became sad. They assembled together and hastened to Brahmā and sought refuge in him.
english translation
तत्र गत्वा च ते सर्वे नत्वा स्तुत्वा विधिं द्विजाः ॥ तत्सर्वमवदन्वृत्तं ब्रह्मणे सृष्टिकारिणे ॥ २३ ॥
O brahmins, after going there, they bowed to and eulogised Brahma. They narrated what had happened to Brahmā the Creator.
english translation
ब्रह्मा तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा शिवमायाविमोहितान् ॥ ज्ञात्वा ताञ्च्छंकरं नत्वा प्रोवाच ऋषिसत्तमान् ॥ २४ ॥
Brahmā heard them. He realised that they had been deluded by Śiva’s Māyā. After bowing to Śiva, he told the excellent sages.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ ज्ञातारश्च भवन्तो वै कुर्वते गर्हितं द्विजाः ॥ अज्ञातारो यदा कुर्युः किं पुनः कथ्यते पुनः ॥ २५ ॥
Brahmā said:— O brahmins, you though wise do such despicable things. Then why complain against the ignorant who act likewise?
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