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Shiva Purana

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तत्रागत्य सुप्रसन्नो मुनेऽतिप्रेमसंकुलः ॥ हर्षयंस्तां शैलपत्नी मेनान्त्वं वाक्यमब्रवीः। ॥ ६ ॥

Reaching there, O sage, with great affection and delight, you spoke to the great pleasure of Mena, the wife of Himavat.

english translation

नारद उवाच ॥ मेने पश्य विशालाक्षि शिवरूपमनुत्तमम् ॥ कृता शिवेन तेनैव सुकृपा करुणात्मना ॥ ७ ॥

Nārada said: O Mena of wide eyes, see the excellent features of Śiva. The merciful Śiva has taken great pity on us.

english translation

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ श्रुत्वा सा तद्वचो मेना विस्मिता शैलकामिनी ॥ ददर्श शिवरूपन्तत्परमानन्ददायकम् ॥ ८ ॥

Brahmā said: Extremely surprised on hearing your words, Menā the beloved wife of the mountain, saw Śiva’s form that afforded great bliss.

english translation

कोटिसूर्यप्रतीकाशं सर्वावयवसुन्दरम् ॥ विचित्रवसनं चात्र नानाभूषणभूषितम् ॥ ९ ॥

It was as refulgent as that of a thousand suns. Every part of the body was exquisite. The garments were of variegated colours. He was embellished with different ornaments.

english translation

सुप्रसन्नं सुहासं च सुलावण्यं मनोहरम् ॥ गौराभं द्युतिसंयुक्तं चन्द्ररेखाविभूषितम्। ॥2-3-45-१०॥

He was smiling with great delight. His comeliness was highly pleasing. He was fair-complexioned and lustrous. The crescent moon added to his beauty.

english translation