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Shiva Purana

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देवाश्च दुद्रुवुर्भूयो देवं नारायणं च तम् ॥ योद्धुकामाश्च मुनिना दधीचेन प्रतापिना ॥ ४१ ॥

The gods also rushed to the aid of lord Viṣṇu who was desirous of fighting with the sage Dadhīca of great valour.

english translation

एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्रागमन्मत्संगतः क्षुवः ॥ अवारयंतं निश्चेष्टं पद्मयोनिं हरिं सुरान् ॥ ४२ ॥

In the meantime, Kṣuva of noble contact, came there. He prevented the motionless Brahmā, Viṣṇu and the gods from fighting.

english translation

निशम्य वचनं मे हि ब्राह्मणो न विनिर्जितः ॥ जगाम निकटं तस्य प्रणनाम मुनिं हरिः ॥ ४३ ॥

Even after hearing my words, the defeated Viṣṇu did not go near the sage, nor bowed to her.

english translation

क्षुवो दीनतरो भूत्वा गत्वा तत्र मुनीश्वरम् ॥ दधीचमभिवाद्यैव प्रार्थयामास विक्लवः ॥ ४४ ॥

Kṣuva who became agitated and distressed went near Dadhīca the great sage, bowed to him and requested thus.

english translation

क्षुव उवाच ॥ प्रसीद मुनिशार्दूल शिवभक्तशिरोमणे ॥ प्रसीद परमेशान दुर्लक्ष्ये दुर्जनैस्सह ॥ ४५ ॥

Kṣuva said: O leader of sages, foremost of the devotees of Śiva, be pleased. Be pleased with Lakṣmī’s consort who is difficult to be perceived by the wicked people.

english translation