Shiva Purana
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सोपानशतकैर्युक्तां स्यमंतकविनिर्मितैः ॥ स्वर्णसूत्रग्रन्थियुक्तैश्चारुचन्दनपल्लवैः ॥ १६ ॥
It had hundreds of steps leading to it, each made of Syamantaka stone; knotted golden threads joined them. Beautiful sprouts of sandal beautified it.
english translation
sopAnazatakairyuktAM syamaMtakavinirmitaiH ॥ svarNasUtragranthiyuktaizcArucandanapallavaiH ॥ 16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइन्द्रनीलमणिस्तंभैर्वेष्टितां सुमनोहराम् ॥ सुसंस्कृतां च सर्वत्र वासितां गंधवायुना ॥ १७ ॥
Columns of sapphire supported it. It was richly decorated. The wind wafted fragrance everywhere.
english translation
indranIlamaNistaMbhairveSTitAM sumanoharAm ॥ susaMskRtAM ca sarvatra vAsitAM gaMdhavAyunA ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसहस्रयोजनायामां सुपूर्णां बहुकिंकरैः ॥ ददर्श शंकरं सांबं तत्र विष्णुस्सुरेश्वरः ॥ १८ ॥
The chamber was a thousand Yojanas wide. Many servants were in attendance. Viṣṇu the lord of gods saw Śiva seated along with Pārvatī.
english translation
sahasrayojanAyAmAM supUrNAM bahukiMkaraiH ॥ dadarza zaMkaraM sAMbaM tatra viSNussurezvaraH ॥ 18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवसंतं मध्यदेशे च यथेन्दुतारकावृतम् ॥ अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणचित्रसिंहासनस्थितम् ॥ १९ ॥
Śiva was in the midst of his attendants like the moon surrounded by stars. He was seated in a variegated throne set with valuable gems.
english translation
vasaMtaM madhyadeze ca yathendutArakAvRtam ॥ amUlyaratnanirmANacitrasiMhAsanasthitam ॥ 19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकिरीटिनं कुंडलिनं रत्नमालाविभूषितम् ॥ भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं बिभ्रतं केलिपंकजम् ॥ 2-5-30-२० ॥
He had a crown on his head, earrings in his ears. He was embellished with gem necklaces. Ashes were smeared all over his body. He held a toy lotus.
english translation
kirITinaM kuMDalinaM ratnamAlAvibhUSitam ॥ bhasmoddhUlitasarvAGgaM bibhrataM kelipaMkajam ॥ 2-5-30-20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript