Shiva Purana
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अभ्रमातंगकाकारः पीनो नीलसुवासकः ॥ आरक्तपाणिनयनमुखपादकरोद्भवः॥२६॥
He had the form of a majestic elephant, like a dark cloud in shape, Strong and broad, dressed in deep blue, beautiful garments. His hands, eyes, face, feet, and even his limbs, Radiated a reddish glow — like the rose-tinted dawn.
english translation
abhramAtaMgakAkAraH pIno nIlasuvAsakaH ॥ AraktapANinayanamukhapAdakarodbhavaH॥26॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षीणमध्यश्चारुदन्तः प्रमत्तगजगंधनः॥ प्रफुल्लपद्मपत्राक्षः केसरघ्राणतर्पणः ॥२७॥
He had a slim waist and beautiful teeth, His scent resembled that of a fragrant, intoxicated elephant. His eyes were like fully-bloomed lotus petals, And his nostrils were pleased (or delighted) by the smell of saffron.
english translation
kSINamadhyazcArudantaH pramattagajagaMdhanaH॥ praphullapadmapatrAkSaH kesaraghrANatarpaNaH ॥27॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकंबुग्रीवो मीनकेतुः प्रांशुर्मकरवाहनः ॥ पंचपुष्पायुधो वेगी पुष्पकोदंडमंडितः ॥२८॥
He had a conch-like neck and bore the fish emblem (Mīnketu), Was tall in stature, and rode upon a makara (mythical sea-creature). Armed with a five-flowered bow, he moved swiftly, Adorned with a sugarcane bow strung with flower-arrows.
english translation
kaMbugrIvo mInaketuH prAMzurmakaravAhanaH ॥ paMcapuSpAyudho vegI puSpakodaMDamaMDitaH ॥28॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकांतः कटाक्षपातेन भ्रामयन्नयनद्वयम् ॥ सुगंधिमारुतो तात शृंगाररससेवितः ॥ २९ ॥
He, the beloved (Kāntaḥ), with just a side-glance, Could bewilder both eyes (of the beholder). Like a fragrant breeze, O dear one (Tāta), He was immersed in the essence of love (Śṛṅgāra Rasa).
english translation
kAMtaH kaTAkSapAtena bhrAmayannayanadvayam ॥ sugaMdhimAruto tAta zRMgArarasasevitaH ॥ 29 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतं वीक्ष्य पुरुषं सर्वे दक्षाद्या मत्सुताश्च ते ॥ औत्सुक्यं परमं जग्मुर्विस्मयाविष्टमानसाः ॥ 2-2-2-३० ॥
On seeing that Being, my sons, Dakṣa and others, were struck with wonder and became eager and inquisitive.
english translation
taM vIkSya puruSaM sarve dakSAdyA matsutAzca te ॥ autsukyaM paramaM jagmurvismayAviSTamAnasAH ॥ 2-2-2-30 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript