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नृप उवाच ॥ भजामि शंकरं देवं स्वभक्तपरिपालकम् ॥ चराचराणां सर्वेषामीश्वरं निर्विकारकम् ॥ १६ ॥
The king said:— I am worshipping lord Śiva who protects his devotees, who is the lord of all beings—mobile or immobile and who is free from aberrations.
english translation
सूत उवाच ॥ इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा कामरूपेश्वरस्य सः ॥ क्रोधेन प्रचलद्गात्रो भीमो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १७ ॥
Sūta said:— On hearing these words of the king of Kāmarūpa, Bhīma spoke thunderingly, his body shaking with rage.
english translation
॥ भीम उवाच ॥ शंकरस्ते मया ज्ञातः किं करिष्यति वै मम ॥ यो मे पितृव्यकेनैव स्थापितः किंकरो यथा ॥ १८ ॥
Bhīma said:— Your Śiva is known to me? What harm can he do to me? He was kept as a servant by my uncle.
english translation
तद्बलं हि समाश्रित्य विजेतुं त्वं समीहसे ॥ तर्हि त्वया जितं सर्वं नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ १९ ॥
You wish to conquer me depending on his strength. Then you have conquered everything, indeed. No need for any hesitation.
english translation
यावन्मया न दृष्टो हि शंकरस्त्वत्प्रपालकः ॥ तावत्त्वं स्वामिनं मत्वा सेवसे नान्यथा क्वचित् ॥ २० ॥
As long as Śiva your protector is not seen by me you can serve him as your lord and not otherwise.
english translation