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Shiva Purana

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तुम्बुरुर्नारदो हाहा हूहूश्चेत्यादयो वराः ॥ गन्धर्वाः किन्नरा जग्मुर्वाद्यानाध्माय हर्षिताः ॥५१॥

Tumburu, Nārada, Hāhā and Hūhū — the great celestial musicians, Along with the Gandharvas and Kinnaras, joyfully proceeded playing instruments.

english translation

जगतो मातरस्सर्वा देवकन्याश्च सर्वशः ॥ गायत्री चैव सावित्री लक्ष्मीरन्यास्सुरस्त्रियः ॥५२॥

All the Mothers of the Universe, as well as the daughters of the gods, Gāyatrī, Sāvitrī, Lakṣmī, and other divine women :

english translation

एताश्चान्याश्च देवानां पत्नयो भवमातरः ॥ उद्वाहश्शंकरस्येति जग्मुस्सर्वा मुदान्विताः॥५३॥

These and many other wives of the gods — Mothers of the Universe — joyfully set out, Saying, “This is the wedding of Śaṅkara (Śiva)!”

english translation

शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशो वृषभस्सर्वसुन्दरः ॥ यो धर्म उच्यते वेदैश्शास्त्रैस्सिद्धमहर्षिभिः ॥५४॥

The bull (Nandi), pure and shining like crystal, supremely beautiful, Who is called Dharma by the Vedas, Śāstras, and the perfected sages :

english translation

तमारूढो महादेवो वृषभं धर्मवत्सलः॥ शुशुभेतीव देवर्षिसेवितस्सकलैर्व्रजन् ॥५५॥

Mounted upon that bull, the great Lord Mahādeva — the lover of Dharma — Shone brilliantly as he proceeded, attended by all the divine sages (Devarṣis).

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