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स भक्तवत्सलः शंभुर्दत्त्वा तस्मै वरांश्च तान् ॥ तत्रोवास तथा प्रीत्या सगणस्ससुतः प्रभुः ॥ २६ ॥
Śiva, who is favourably disposed to his devotees, granted boons to him and stayed there lovingly along with his sons and his Gaṇas.
english translation
स कदाचिद्बाणपुरे चक्रे देवासुरैस्सह ॥ नदीतीरे हरः क्रीडां रम्ये शोणितकाह्वये ॥ २७ ॥
Once Śiva performed divine sports in Śoṇita, the beautiful city of Bāṇa, in the company of the gods and Asuras, on the banks of a river.
english translation
ननृतुर्जहसुश्चापि गंधर्वासरसस्तथा ॥ जेयुः प्रणेमुर्मुनय आनर्चुस्तुष्टुवुश्च तम् ॥२८॥
The Gandharvas and the celestial damsels danced and laughed. The sages performed Japas, bowed to, worshipped and eulogised him.
english translation
ववल्गुः प्रथमास्सर्वे ऋषयो जुहुवुस्तथा ॥ आययुः सिद्धसंघाश्च दृदृशुश्शांकरी रतिम् ॥ २९ ॥
The Pramathas jumped and shouted; the sages performed sacrifices. The groups of Siddhas came and saw the divine sport of Śiva.
english translation
कुतर्किका विनेशुश्च म्लेच्छाश्च परिपंथिनः ॥ मातरोभिमुखास्तस्थुर्विनेशुश्च विभीषिका ॥ 2-5-51-३० ॥
Mlecchas, adversaries and evil-intentioned wranglers perished. The mothers (Brāhmi etc.) sat facing him. The terrifying imps perished.
english translation