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Shiva Purana

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जगन्मोहिन्यभिख्याता त्रैलोक्येप्यति सुन्दरी ॥ परिणेतुमहं विष्णो तामिच्छाम्यद्य मा चिरम्॥२६॥

She has the lustre of Jaganmohinī (enchantress of the universe—a manifestation of Viṣṇu) and is the most beautiful woman in all the three worlds. O Viṣṇu, I wish to marry her without delay.

english translation

स्वयंवरं चकरासौ भूपतिस्तनयेच्छया॥ चतुर्दिग्भ्यः समायाता राजपुत्रास्सहस्रशः ॥२७॥

The king at the request of the princess has arranged for a Svayaṃvara. Thousands of Princes have come from all the four quarters.

english translation

यदि दास्यसि रूपं मे तदा तां प्राप्नुयां ध्रुवम् ॥ त्वद्रूपं सा विना कंठे जयमालां न धास्यति ॥२८॥

If you can favour me with a splendid form I shall be able to gain her certainly. She will not put the wedding garland round my neck without your splendid form.

english translation

स्वरूपं देहि मे नाथ सेवकोऽहं प्रियस्तव ॥ वृणुयान्मां यथा सा वै श्रीमती क्षितिपात्मजा॥ २९ ॥

O lord! give me your form. I am your servant and favourite. Give me your beautiful form so that the princess Śrīmatī may choose me.

english translation

सुत उवाच ॥ वचः श्रुत्वा मुनेरित्थं विहस्य मधुसूदनः ॥ शांकरीं प्रभुतां बुद्ध्वा प्रत्युवाच दयापरः॥2-1-3-३०॥

Sūta said: On hearing these words of the sage Viṣṇu, the slayer of Madhu demon laughed and sympathetically replied, bearing in mind the overwhelming power of Śiva.

english translation