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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

atha taM mUDhanAmAnaM daityendraM kAma vihvalam || cakAra bhasmasAtsadyaH zaMkaro bhaktavatsalaH || 16||

siva.sh/siva-purana/kotirudra-samhita/7/17

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

tatazca paramezAno kRpAdRSTyA vilokya tAm || varaM brUhIti covAca bhaktarakSaNadakSadhIH || 17 ||

siva.sh/siva-purana/kotirudra-samhita/7/18

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

zrutvA mahezavacanaM sA sAdhvI dvijakAminI || dadarza zAMkaraM rUpamAnandajanakaM zubham || 18 ||

siva.sh/siva-purana/kotirudra-samhita/7/19

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

tataH praNamya taM zaMbhuM paramezasukhAvaham || tuSTAva sAJjaliH sAdhvI nataskandhA zubhAzayA || 19 ||

siva.sh/siva-purana/kotirudra-samhita/7/20

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

RSikovAca || devadeva mahAdeva zaraNAgatavatsala || dInabandhustvamIzAno bhaktarakSAkaraH sadA || 20||