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शिवाविन्यस्तचेतस्का सप्तविंशतिवत्सरान् ॥ निनाय मेनका प्रीत्या परं सा मृष्टवर्चसा ॥ ११ ॥
With her mind fixed on Śivā, Menā passed twenty seven years with pleasure and brilliant lustre.
english translation
सप्तविंशतिवर्षान्ते जगन्माता जगन्मयी ॥ सुप्रीताभवदत्यर्थमुमा शंकरकामिनी ॥ १२ ॥
At the end of twenty-seven years, Umā the beloved of Śiva, the mother of the world and identical with the universe became highly delighted.
english translation
अनुग्रहाय मेनायाः पुरतः परमेश्वरी ॥ आविर्बभूव सा देवी सन्तुष्टा तत्सुभक्तितः ॥१३॥
The goddess Śivā, delighted by her good devotion appeared in front of Menā in order to bless her.
english translation
दिव्यावयवसंयुक्ता तेजोमण्डलमध्यगा॥ उवाच विहसन्ती सा मेनां प्रत्यक्षतां गता ॥ १४ ॥
Appearing to her in a form of divine limbs through a lustrous zone, she smilingly said to Menā.
english translation
देव्युवाच ॥ वरं ब्रूहि महासाध्वि यत्ते मनसि वर्तते ॥ सुप्रसन्ना च तपसा तवाहं गिरिकामिनि ॥ १५ ॥
The Goddess said: O beloved of the mountain, I am delighted by your penance. O chaste lady, tell me what you desire in your mind.
english translation