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सा कथा विदिता लोके तवापि हिमभूधर॥ एवं सति महालाभो भवेद्देवगणस्य हि॥२१॥
O Himācala, this story is well known in the world. You too know it. If this takes place it will be an asset to all gods as well as to you.
english translation
सर्वस्य भवतश्चापि स्युस्सर्वे ते वशास्सुराः ॥२२॥
The gods too will be under your control.
english translation
॥ब्रह्मोवाच॥ इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां हर्यादीनां गिरीश्वरः॥ तथास्त्विति प्रसन्नात्मा प्रोवाच न च सादरम्॥२३॥
Brahmā said: On hearing these words of Viṣṇu and others the delighted lord Himācala said—“So be it” and worshipped them with respect.
english translation
अथ ते च समादिश्य तद्विधिम्परमादरात्॥ स्वयं जग्मुश्च शरणमुमायाश्शंकर स्त्रियः ॥२४॥
After instructing him in the method to be followed with great devotion they approached Umā, the consort of Śiva.
english translation
सुस्थले मनसा स्थित्वा सस्मरुर्जगदम्बिकाम् ॥ प्रणम्य बहुशस्तत्र तुष्टुवुः श्रद्धया सुराः ॥२५॥
They stationed themselves in a good place and remembered the mother of the universe, and bowing to her repeatedly eulogised her with devotion.
english translation