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अथ कर्मवितानेशः प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः ॥ प्राह मां प्रांजलिं प्रीत्या लौकिकीं गतिमाश्रितः ॥ ३१ ॥
Then the delightful lord, the lord of sacrificial rites, following the conventions of the world, spoke to me as I was standing with palms joined in reverence.
english translation
ईश्वर उवाच ॥ हे ब्रह्मन् सुकृतं कर्म सर्वं वैवाहिकं च यत् ॥ प्रसन्नोस्मि त्वमाचार्यो दद्यां ते दक्षिणां च काम् ॥ ३२ ॥
Śiva said: O Brahmā, all the rites of marriage have been performed extremely well. I am pleased. You officiated as the priest. What shall I give you as the nuptial fee?
english translation
याचस्व तां सुरज्येष्ठ यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुर्लभा ॥ ब्रूहि शीघ्रं महाभाग नादेयं विद्यते मम ॥ ३३ ॥
O eldest of devas, you can demand it even if it be hard to get. Tell me quickly, O fortunate one. For there is nothing which cannot be granted by me.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्सोहं शंकरस्य कृतांजलिः ॥ मुनेऽवोचं विनीतात्मा प्रणम्येशं मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ३४ ॥
Brahmā said: O sage, on hearing these words of Śiva I humbly bowed to Him repeatedly with palms joined in reverence and said:
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश वरयोग्योस्म्यहं यदि ॥ तत्कुरु त्वं महेशान सुप्रीत्या यद्वदाम्यहम् ॥३५॥
Brahmā said: O lord of Devas, if you are pleased, if I deserve your blessings, O lord, please do as I request you with pleasure.
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