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Shiva Purana

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इति संचिंत्य रुद्रोऽसौ शिवेच्छां गंतुमुत्सुकः ॥ ननाद तत्र ढक्कां स्वां सुगतिं नादरूपिणीम् ॥ ६ ॥

Thinking thus, Rudra, desirous of carrying out the wish of Śiva (the supreme Brahman) sounded his drum that gave out the divine Nāda.

english translation

त्रैलोक्यामानशे तस्या ध्वनिरुत्साहकारकः ॥ आह्वानगतिसंयुक्तो विचित्रः सांद्रशब्दकः ॥७॥

Its resonant, reverberating sound pervaded the three worlds heightening enthusiasm and called upon everyone in diverse ways.

english translation

तच्छ्रुत्वा विष्णुब्रह्माद्याः सुराश्च मुनयस्तथा॥ आगमा निगमामूर्तास्सिद्धा जग्मुश्च तत्र वै ॥८॥

On hearing that, Viṣṇu, Brahmā and other deities, sages, the persons well-versed in Āgamas, Nigamas and Siddhas.

english translation

सुरासुराद्यास्सकलास्तत्र जग्मुश्च सोत्सवाः ॥ सर्वेऽपि प्रमथा जग्मुर्यत्र कुत्रापि संस्थिताः ॥ ९ ॥

Devas and Asuras came there with great delight. The Pramathas[2] too reached that place from different quarters.

english translation

गणपाश्च महाभागास्सर्वलोक नमस्कृताः ॥ तेषां संख्यामहं वच्मि सावधानतया शृणु ॥ 2-1-20-१० ॥

The leaders of Gaṇas revered by the whole world and of high fortune arrived there. I shall mention to you their number. Listen attentively.

english translation