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॥ नारद उवाच ॥ समीचीनं वचस्तात सर्वज्ञस्य तवाऽनघ ॥ महाद्भुतं श्रुतं नो वै चरितं शिवयोश्शुभम् ॥ १ ॥
Nārada said: O dear, your words are perfect inasmuch as you are omniscient, sinless one. The wonderfully auspicious story of Śivā and Śiva has been heard by us.
english translation
विवाहश्च श्रुतस्सम्यक् सर्वमोहापहारकः ॥ परमज्ञानसंपन्नो मंगलालय उत्तमः ॥२॥
We have heard the detailed account of their marriage that destroys delusions, makes one endowed with true knowledge and which is excellently auspicious.
english translation
भूय एव विवित्सा मे चरितं शिवयोश्शुभम् ॥ तद्वर्णय महाप्राज्ञ कृपां कृत्वाऽतुलामरम् ॥ ३ ॥
I wish to know more of the auspicious story of Śivā and Śiva. Hence having unequalled consideration for me, O intelligent one, please narrate the same.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ सम्यक्कारुणिकस्यैव मुने ते विचिकित्सितम् ॥ यदहं नोदितस्सौम्य शिवलीलानुवर्णने ॥ ४ ॥
Brahmā said: Your enquiries for the history of the merciful lord are pursued well, since you have prompted me to narrate the divine sports of Siva.
english translation
विवाह्य दक्षजां देवीं सतीं त्रैलोक्यमातरम् ॥ गत्वा स्वधाम सुप्रीत्या यदकार्षीन्निबोध मे ॥ ५ ॥
Know from me what Śiva did with pleasure on reaching His abode after His marriage with goddess Satī, Dakṣa’s daughter and the mother of the three worlds.
english translation