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नारद उवाच॥ ब्रह्मन् विधे महाभाग धन्यस्त्वं शिवसक्तधीः॥ कथितं सुचरित्रं ते शंकरस्य परात्मनः॥१॥
Nārada said: O Brahmā, the fortunate, the dispenser of the fruits of our actions, you are a blessed devotee of Śiva, as your mind is fixed in him. You have narrated to me the good story of Śiva, the great soul.
english translation
निजाश्रमे गते कामे सगणे सरतौ ततः॥ किमासीत्किमकार्षीस्त्वं तश्चरित्रं वदाधुना ॥२॥
When Kāma returned to his hermitage with Rati and his followers what happened and what steps you took? Please narrate that now.
english translation
ब्रह्मोवाच॥ शृणु नारद सुप्रीत्या चरित्रं शशिमौलिनः॥ यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण निर्विकारो भवेन्नरः ॥ ३ ॥
Brahmā said: O Nārada listen lovingly to the story of the moon-crested lord, a mere listening to which makes a man free from depravity and decay.
english translation
निजाश्रमं गते कामे परिवारसमन्विते॥ यद्बभूव तदा जातं तच्चरित्रं निबोध मे ॥४॥
When Kāma returned to his abode with Rati and his followers what happened next, you can hear from me in full detail.
english translation
नष्टोभून्नारद मदो विस्मयोऽभूच्च मे हृदि ॥ निरानंदस्य च मुनेऽपूर्णो निजमनोरथे॥५॥
O sage Nārada, my arrogance was quashed when my desire remained unrealised. And surprise filled my dissatisfied and distressed heart.
english translation