Shiva Purana

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ईश्वरश्च कथं जातो नन्दिकेशो हि नामतः ।। वृत्तं तदपि सुप्रीत्या कथय त्वं महामते ।। २।।

sanskrit

How did the lord come to be known by the name Nandikeśa? O intelligent one, narrate that too with pleasure.

english translation

Izvarazca kathaM jAto nandikezo hi nAmataH || vRttaM tadapi suprItyA kathaya tvaM mahAmate || 2||

hk transliteration by Sanscript