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एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवास्समाजग्मुस्सवासवाः । जयेति शब्दं कुर्वंतो महोत्सवपुरस्सरम् ॥ ४१ ॥
In the meantime the gods came there along with Indra shouting slogans of victory jubilantly.
english translation
प्रणम्य शंकरं प्रेम्णा सर्वे सांजलयस्सुराः ॥ नतस्कंधाः सुवाग्भिस्ते तुष्टुवुर्भक्तवत्सलम् ॥ ४२ ॥
After bowing to Śiva with love, the gods joined their palms in reverence, drooped their shoulders and eulogised lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to his devotees.
english translation
देवा ऊचुः ॥ जय शंकर देवेश प्रणतार्तिहर प्रभो ॥ एतद्दुंदुभिनिर्ह्रादवधात्त्राता वयं सुराः ॥ ४३ ॥
The gods said: O lord Śiva, lord of the gods, remover of the distress of your devotees, be victorious. We the gods have been saved by killing this demon.
english translation
सदा रक्षा प्रकर्तव्या भक्तानां भक्तवत्सल ॥ वध्याः खलाश्च देवेश त्वया सर्वेश्वर प्रभो ॥ ४४ ॥
O fond of devotees, you shall protect them always. O lord of the gods, wicked men shall be slain by you, O lord of all.
english translation
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां सुराणां परमेश्वरः ॥ तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रसन्नात्मा तस्मिंल्लिंगे लयं ययौ ॥ ४५ ॥
On hearing these words of the gods, lord Śiva became delighted. After saying ‘yes’ he merged into the phallic image.
english translation