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Shiva Purana

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नर्मदा तु महामोदा रुद्रकन्या सरिद्वरा ॥ महाप्रीत्या जगामाशु विवाहश्शिवयोरिति ॥४६॥

The best of rivers Narmadā, daughter of Rudra, came joyfully and quickly to attend the marriage of Śiva and Śivā.

english translation

आगतैस्तैस्ततः सर्वैस्सर्वतो हिमभूधरम्॥ संकुलासीत्पुरी दिव्या सर्वशोभासमन्विता ॥४७॥

The entire city of Himavat was full of excitement and ardent fervour when the invitees gathered there together.

english translation

महोत्सवा लसत्केतुध्वजातोरणकाधिका ॥ वितानविनिवृत्तार्का तथा नानालसत्प्रभा ॥ ४८ ॥

Great festivities went on in the city. Banners, flags and festoons shone everywhere. The canopies hid the sunlight.

english translation

हिमालयोपि सुप्रीत्यादरेण विविधेन च ॥ तेषां चकार सन्मानं तासां चैव यथायथम् ॥४९॥

Himavat welcomed them with great delight and reverence. The mountains and the rivers, the gents and the ladies were duly received.

english translation

सर्वान्निवासयामास सुस्थानेषु पृथक् पृथक् ॥ सामग्रीभिरनेकाभिस्तोषयामास कृत्स्नशः ॥2-3-37-५०॥

He housed them suitably in separate places. They were gratified with the amenities provided by Himavat.

english translation