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तच्छ्रुत्वा शंकरः प्राह नारदं भक्तवत्सलः ॥ स्वमायामोहितं हेत्वनभिज्ञं भ्रष्टचेतसम् ॥३१॥
On hearing it, Śiva who is favourably disposed to His devotees, advised Nārada who was ignorant of the real cause, whose mind had strayed and who had been deluded by His (Śiva’s) Māyā.
english translation
रुद्र उवाच ॥ हे तात नारद प्राज्ञ धन्यस्त्वं शृणु मद्वचः॥ वाच्यमेवं न कुत्रापि हरेरग्रे विशेषतः॥३२॥
Rudra said: “Dear Nārada, O wise sage, you are blessed. But please listen to me. Never speak like this anywhere else, especially in the presence of Viṣṇu.
english translation
पृच्छमानोऽपि न ब्रूयाः स्ववृत्तं मे यदुक्तवान्॥ गोप्यं गोप्यं सर्वथा हि नैव वाच्यं कदाचन॥३३॥
Even when you are asked you should not mention your achievements as you have done just now. These should be guarded as close secrets and should never be expressed.
english translation
शास्म्यहं त्वां विशेषेण मम प्रियतमो भवान् ॥ विष्णुभक्तो यतस्त्वं हि तद्भक्तोतीव मेऽनुगः ॥३४॥
I bid you specifically like this because you are a great favourite of mine. Since you are a devotee of Viṣṇu you are my follower as all his devotees are.
english translation
शास्तिस्मेत्थञ्च बहुशो रुद्रस्सूतिकरः प्रभुः । नारदो न हितं मेने शिवमायाविमोहितः ॥३५॥
Sūta said: Lord Rudra, the cause of creation, advised him in many ways like this. But Nārada who was still under the influence of Śiva’s Māyā did not take up this wholesome advice.
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