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कुलस्थित्यै च स गिरिर्धर्म्मवर्द्धनहेतवे ॥ स्वविवाहं कर्त्तुमैच्छत्पितृदेवहितेच्छया ॥२१ ॥
Due to the desire for the benefit of the manes and the gods and for the stabilisation of his race as well as for the increase of virtue, Himācala wanted to marry.
english translation
तस्मिन्नवसरे देवाः स्वार्थमाचिन्त्य कृत्स्नशः ॥ ऊचुः पितॄन्समागत्य दिव्यान्प्रीत्या मुनीश्वर ॥२२॥
At that time, considering their own interest entirely, O excellent sage, the gods approached the celestial forefathers and said lovingly to them.
english translation
देवा ऊचुः॥ सर्वे शृणुत नो वाक्यं पितरः प्रीतमानसाः ॥ कर्त्तव्यं तत्तथैवाशु देवकार्य्येप्सवो यदि ॥२३॥
The gods said: O ye forefathers, listen to our words with pleasure. If you desire that the affairs of the gods be fulfilled you must act accordingly soon.
english translation
मेना नाम सुता या वो ज्येष्ठा मङ्गलरूपिणी ॥ ताम्विवाह्य च सुप्रीत्या हिमाख्येन महीभृता ॥ २४ ॥
niting your eldest daughter Menā of auspicious features with Himācala, a great benefit will accrue to everyone.
english translation
एवं सर्वमहालाभः सर्वेषां च भविष्यति ॥ युष्माकममराणां च दुःखहानिः पदे पदे ॥ २५ ॥
At every step, the miseries of the gods and those of yours as well can be reduced.
english translation