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॥

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क्षीणमध्यश्चारुदन्तः 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॥

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कंबुग्रीवो 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॥

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कांतः 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 ॥

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तं 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 ॥

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Chapter 22

Verses 21-25

Chapter 22

Verses 31-35