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सतीवियोगभंगस्स्याद्यथा मे त्वं तथा कुरु ॥ समाश्वासय तं दक्षं सर्वविद्याविशारदः ॥ ३६ ॥
Exploit all means to cut short her days of separation. O adept in every lore, console Dakṣa.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इत्युदीर्य महादेवस्सकाशे मे प्रजापतेः ॥ सरस्वतीं विलोक्याशु वियोगवशगोभवत् ॥३७॥
Brahmā said: Saying thus in my presence Lord Śiva looked at Sarasvatī and evinced pangs of separation.
english translation
तेनाहमपि चाज्ञप्तः कृतकृत्यो मुदान्वितः ॥ प्रावोचं चेति जगतां नाथं तं भक्तवत्सलम् ॥३८॥
Being thus commanded by him I became contented and delighted. I said this to the lord of worlds who is favourably disposed to his devotees.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ यदात्थ भगवञ्शम्भो तद्विचार्य सुनिश्चितम् ॥ देवानां मुख्यस्स्वार्थो हि ममापि वृषभध्वज॥३९॥
Brahmā said: O lord Śiva, on considering what you say, this is certain, O bull-emblemed deity, that the chief self-interest of the devas is my interest too.
english translation
दक्षस्तुभ्यं सुतां स्वां च स्वयमेव प्रदास्यति ॥ अहं चापि वदिष्यामि त्वद्वाक्यं तत्समक्षतः ॥2-2-17-४० ॥
Dakṣa himself will offer you his daughter. I too shall mention your desire in his presence.
english translation