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Shiva Purana

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देवानां च तथर्षीणां सिद्धानां फणिनामपि॥ आनयन्मंगलकराः कन्याः षोडशषोडश॥६॥

Sixteen virgins each of devas, sages, Siddhas and serpents were brought for the auspicious ceremony.

english translation

वीणामृदंगप्रमुखवाद्यान्नानाविधान्मुने॥ उत्सवं कारयामास वादयित्वा सुगायनैः ॥७॥

O sages, different musical instruments like lutes, tabours etc. were played and songs sung. Thus there was great pomp and ceremony.

english translation

राजाभिषेकयोग्यानि द्रव्याणि सकलौषधैः प्रत्यक्षतीर्थपाथोभिः पंचकुभांश्च पूरितान् ॥८॥

Articles necessary for a coronation including herbs were brought. Five pots were filled with the sacred waters from all flowing holy rivers.

english translation

तथान्यास्संविधा दिव्या आनयत्स्वगणैस्तदा ॥ ब्रह्मघोषं महारावं कारयामास शंकरः ॥९॥

All other divine arrangements were made by His attendants. Śiva caused them to recite Vedic mantras loudly.

english translation

अथो हरिं समाहूय वैकुंठात्प्रीतमानसः॥ तद्भक्त्या पूर्णया देवि मोदतिस्म महेश्वरः ॥ 2-2-25-१० ॥

With a delightful mind He called Viṣṇu from Vaikuṇṭha. O Goddess, Śiva rejoiced at the perfect devotion of Viṣṇu.

english translation