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Shiva Purana

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महेशस्य सुलावण्यमनिर्वाच्यं च संप्रति ॥ एवं विस्मयमापन्ना मेना स्वगृहमाययौ ॥१६॥

Śiva’s loveliness cannot be expressed adequately now. In the same state of pleasant surprise she went in.

english translation

प्रशशंसुर्युवतयो धन्या धन्या गिरेः सुता ॥ दुर्गा भगवतीत्येवमूचुः काश्चन कन्यकाः॥१७॥

The young ladies proclaimed that the daughter of the mountain was fortunate. Some girls said that she had become a goddess.

english translation

न दृष्टो वर इत्येवमस्माभिर्द्दानगोचरः ॥ धन्या हि गिरिजा देवीमूचुः काश्चन कन्यकाः ॥१८॥

Some said—“Such a bridegroom has never been seen, not to our knowledge.” Some girls said to Menā—“Pārvatī is really blessed.”

english translation

जगुर्गन्धर्व्वप्रवरा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः ॥ दृष्ट्वा शंकररूपं च प्रहृष्टास्सर्वदेवताः॥१९॥

The chief of Gandharvas sang songs. The celestial damsels danced. On seeing Śiva’s lovely form, the gods were delighted.

english translation

नानाप्रकारवाद्यानि वादका मधुराक्षरम् ॥ नानाप्रकारशिल्पेन वादयामासुरादरात् ॥2-3-46-२०॥

The instrument players played on musical instruments in sweet tones showing their diverse skill.

english translation