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एतस्मिन्नंतरे साक्षाच्छंकरो नील लोहितः ।। विरूपं च समास्थाय परीक्षार्थं समागतः ।। ९ ।।

In the meantime Śiva himself assuming a very hideous form came there in order to test their devotion.

english translation

etasminnaMtare sAkSAcchaMkaro nIla lohitaH || virUpaM ca samAsthAya parIkSArthaM samAgataH || 9 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript