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अथ शंभुर्महालीलस्सर्वेशस्सुखदस्सताम् ॥ सतीमुवाच त्वरितं गणमध्यस्थ आदरात् ॥ १६ ॥
Then Śiva, the lord of all, the bestower of happiness on the good, seated in the midst of his attendants told Satī indulging (as usual) in his great divine sports.
english translation
शंभुरुवाच ॥ किमर्थमागतात्र त्वं सभामध्ये सविस्मया ॥ कारणं तस्य सुप्रीत्या शीघ्रं वद सुमध्यमे ॥ १७ ॥
Śiva said:O slender-waisted lady, why did you come here in the council-chamber and that too in a state of surprise? Please tell me the reason.
english translation
ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ एवमुक्ता तदा तेन महेशेन मुनीश्वर ॥ सांजलिस्सुप्रणम्याशु सत्युवाच प्रभुं शिवा ॥ १८ ॥
Brahmā continues the story, O great sages, Satī on thus being addressed by Śiva, bowed to the lord with palms joined in reverence and said:
english translation
सत्युवाच ॥ पितुर्मम महान् यज्ञो भवतीति मया श्रुतम् ॥ तत्रोत्सवो महानस्ति समवेतास्सुरर्षयः ॥ १९ ॥
Satī said: I have heard that my father is performing a great sacrifice. Great festivities are being conducted there. The celestial sages have assembled too.
english translation
पितुर्मम महायज्ञे कस्मात्तव न रोचते ॥ गमनं देवदेवेश तत्सर्वं कथय प्रभो ॥ 2-2-28-२० ॥
O lord of devas, how is it that a visit to my father’s great sacrifice does not appeal to you? Please explain to me fully, O lord.
english translation