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तस्माच्छिवाय कन्या स्वां शिवां देहि विवेकतः॥ शिवस्सर्वेश्वरस्सेव्योऽविकारी प्रभुरव्ययः ॥ २१ ॥
Hence you give your daughter in marriage to Śiva. That will be a wise step. Lord Śiva who is the sole lord, unchanging and without any aberration is worthy of being resorted to.
english translation
शीघ्रप्रसादः स शिवस्तां ग्रहीष्यत्यसंशयम् ॥ तपःसाध्यो विशेषेण यदि कुर्याच्छिवा तपः ॥ २२ ॥
By performing penance, Śiva can be propitiated quickly and He will accept her undoubtedly.
english translation
सर्वथा सुसमर्थो हि स शिवस्सकलेश्वरः ॥ कुलिपेरपि विध्वंसी ब्रह्माधीनस्त्वकप्रदः ॥ २३ ॥
In every respect, Śiva, the lord of all, is the most suitable person. He cannot be slain even by thunderbolts. He can render Brahmā and others distressed.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इत्युक्त्वा त्वं पुनस्तात कौतुकी ब्रह्मविन्मुने ॥ शैलराजमवोचो हि हर्षयन्वचनैश्शुभैः ॥२४॥
Brahmā said: O dear sage, after saying this you continued. You delighted him with auspicious words. You spoke to the king of the mountains.
english translation
भाविनी दयिता शम्भोस्सानुकूला सदा हरे ॥ महासाध्वी सुव्रता च पित्रोस्सुखविवर्द्धिनी ॥ २५ ॥
O lord of mountains, she will be the wife of Śiva and will remain his favourite always. She will be a chaste lady of good rites. She will increase the pleasure of her parents.
english translation