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शिव उवाच ॥ इत्युक्ते च तदा तेन प्रसन्नश्शंकरस्तदा ॥ पूजितं च स्वरूपं हि दर्शयामास संमतम् ॥ ८६॥
When he said this, Śiva became delighted. He revealed his form that is worshipped and honoured by the good.
english translation
संस्पृश्य कृपया शंभुस्तं व्याधं प्रीतितोऽब्रवीत् ॥ वरं ब्रूहि प्रसन्नोऽस्मि व्रतेनानेन भिल्लक ॥ ८७ ॥
Touching him mercifully Śiva spoke lovingly to the hunter, “O hunter, I am delighted at this Vrata. Ask for the boon you wish to have.”
english translation
व्याधोऽपि शिवरूपं च दृष्ट्वा मुक्तोऽभवत्क्षणात्॥ पपात शिवपादाग्रे सर्वं प्राप्तमिति बुवन् ॥ ८८॥
On seeing Śiva’s form, the hunter became liberated in a trice. He fell at Śiva’s feet saying, “Everything has been attained by me now.”
english translation
शिवोऽपि सुप्रन्नात्मा नाम दत्वा गुहेति च ॥ विलोक्य तं कृपादृष्ट्या तस्मै दिव्यान्वरानदात् ॥ ८९॥
Śiva, delighted in his mind, gave him the name Guha. Glancing at him mercifully he gave him a divine boon.
english translation
शिव उवाच ॥ शृणु व्याधाद्य भोगांस्त्वं भुंक्ष्व दिव्यान्यथेप्सितान् ॥ राजधानीं समाश्रित्य शृंगवेरपुरे पराम् ॥ ९०॥
Śiva said:— O hunter, listen. Have your capital at Śṛṅgaverapura and enjoy divine pleasures at your will.
english translation