Shiva Purana

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किमर्थं शंकरो जायां तत्याज प्राणतः प्रियाम् ।। तस्मादाचक्ष्व मे तात विचित्रमिति मन्महे ।। ११ ।।

sanskrit

O dear, why did Śiva abandon His wife who was to Him dearer than his life? It looks rather strange. Hence please explain.

english translation

kimarthaM zaMkaro jAyAM tatyAja prANataH priyAm || tasmAdAcakSva me tAta vicitramiti manmahe || 11 ||

hk transliteration