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अथ तं मूढनामानं दैत्येन्द्रं काम विह्वलम् ॥ चकार भस्मसात्सद्यः शंकरो भक्तवत्सलः ॥ १६॥
Śiva, favourably disposed towards his devotees, immediately reduced to ashes that lusty leading demon named Mūḍha.
english translation
ततश्च परमेशानो कृपादृष्ट्या विलोक्य ताम् ॥ वरं ब्रूहीति चोवाच भक्तरक्षणदक्षधीः ॥ १७ ॥
Looking at her with a compassionate look, lord Śiva efficient in and mindful of protecting the devotees told her, “Mention the boon you wish to have”.
english translation
श्रुत्वा महेशवचनं सा साध्वी द्विजकामिनी ॥ ददर्श शांकरं रूपमानन्दजनकं शुभम् ॥ १८ ॥
On hearing the words of lord Śiva that chaste lady the wife of the brahmin, saw the auspicious and delightful form of Śiva.
english translation
ततः प्रणम्य तं शंभुं परमेशसुखावहम् ॥ तुष्टाव साञ्जलिः साध्वी नतस्कन्धा शुभाशया ॥ १९ ॥
Then bowing to Śiva the beautiful supreme lord, the chaste lady of pure mind eulogised him with palms joined together and shoulders drooping down.
english translation
ऋषिकोवाच ॥ देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल ॥ दीनबन्धुस्त्वमीशानो भक्तरक्षाकरः सदा ॥ २०॥
Ṛṣīkā said:— O great God, lord of the gods, favourably disposed towards those who seek refuge, you are the kinsman of the distressed. You are lord Śiva, protecting your devotees always.
english translation