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शर्वोक्तमिति स श्रुत्वा सुविस्मितमना ऋषिः ॥ सुप्रणम्य शिवं भक्त्या सांजलिः पुनरब्रवीत् ॥ ११॥
On hearing the words of Śiva, the sage was greatly surprised. After bowing to him with devotion) he spoke again to him with palms joined in reverence.
english translation
गौतम उवाच ॥ ऋषिभिस्तैर्महेशान ह्युपकारः कृतो महान् ॥ यद्येवं न कृतं तैस्तु दर्शनं ते कुतो भवेत् ॥ १२ ॥
Gautama said:— O lord Śiva, a great help has been rendered by these sages. If they had not done like this, how could I have had your vision?
english translation
धन्यास्ते ऋषयो यैस्तु मह्यं शुभतरं कृतम् ॥ तद्दुराचरणादेव मम स्वार्थो महानभूत् ॥ १३ ॥
Blessed indeed are the sages who have pursued this auspicious activity towards me. It is by their so-called evil action that my great self-interest is made possible;
english translation
सूत उवाच ॥ इत्येवं तद्वचश्श्रुत्वा सुप्रसन्नो महेश्वरः॥ गौतमं प्रत्युवाचाशु कृपादृष्ट्या विलोक्य च ॥ १४ ॥
Sūta said:— On hearing his words, lord Śiva became all the more delighted. Looking at Gautama mercifully he replied,
english translation
शिव उवाच ॥ ऋषि धन्योसि विप्रेंद्र ऋषे श्रेष्ठतरोऽसि वै ॥ ज्ञात्वा मां सुप्रसन्नं हि वृणु त्वं वरमुत्तमम् ॥ १५ ॥
Śiva said:— O leading brahmin, you are a blessed sage. You are the most excellent among sages. Realising that I am highly delighted, you choose the excellent boon.
english translation