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अशेषजगतां बीजे ज्ञेयज्ञानस्वरूपिणि ॥ जगद्धिताय सततं शिवपत्नि नमोस्तु ते ॥१६॥
I pay my homage to Thee, O Śiva’s consort, for the eternal welfare of the universe. O seed of all the worlds, Thou art knowable as well as knowledge Thyself.
english translation
ब्रह्मोवाच॥ इत्याकर्ण्य वचः सा मे काली लोक विभाविनी ॥ प्रीत्या मां जगतामूचे स्रष्टारं जनशब्दवत् ॥१७॥
Brahmā said: On hearing these words of mine uttered like the words of ordinary people, Kālī, the conceiver of the worlds, told me, the creator of the worlds, in words full of love.
english translation
देव्युवाच ॥ ब्रह्मन्किमर्थं भवता स्तुताहमवधारय ॥ उच्यतां यदि धृष्योसि तच्छीघ्रं पुरतो मम ॥ १८ ॥
The Devī said: O Brahman, why was I lauded by you? If you have been slighted by any one, please mention it quickly to me.
english translation
प्रत्यक्षमपि जातायां सिद्धिः कार्यस्य निश्चिता ॥ तस्मात्त्वं वांछितं ब्रूहि या करिष्यामि भाविता ॥ १९ ॥
When I have personally appeared, the realisation of your desires is certain. Hence let me know your desires. I shall certainly fulfil them.
english translation
ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ शृणु देवि महेशानि कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि ॥ मनोरथस्थं सर्वज्ञे प्रवदामि त्वदाज्ञया ॥ 2-2-11-२० ॥
Brahmā said: O Goddess, be pleased with me and listen. O omniscient Goddess, I speak out my mind only since you have commanded me thus.
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