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ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ देवर्षे शैववर्याय तद्यशः शृणु चादरात् ॥ पावनं मङ्गलकरं भक्तिवर्धनमुत्तमम् ॥ ६ ॥
Brahmā said: O celestial sage, most excellent among the devotees of Śiva, listen to His glory that sanctifies, renders everything auspicious and increases devotion.
english translation
आगत्य स्वगिरिं शम्भुः प्रियाविरहकातरः ॥ सस्मार स्वप्रियां देवीं सतीं प्राणाधिकां हृदा॥७॥
Returning to His mountain, Śiva in his excitement caused by his separation from his beloved, remembered Satī, who was dearer to Him than his very life.
english translation
गणानाभाष्य शोचंस्तां तद्गुणान्प्रे मवर्धनान् ॥ वर्णयामास सुप्रीत्या दर्शयँल्लौकिकीं गतिम् ॥६॥
Addressing His Gaṇas, He bewailed her and narrated her good qualities heightening love. In this way He showed the way of the world to the people.
english translation
दिगम्बरो बभूवाथ त्यक्त्वा गार्हस्थ्यसद्गतिम् ॥ पुनर्बभ्राम लोकन्वै सर्वाँल्लीलाविशारदः ॥९॥
Abandoning the polished manners of a householder, He cast off his dress and roamed about all the worlds, clever in divine sports that He was.
english translation
दर्शनम्प्राप्य कुत्रापि सतीविरहदुःखितः ॥ पुनश्च गिरिमायातश्शंकरो भक्तशंकरः ॥ 2-3-10-१० ॥
Having caught a glimpse (of Sati’s form or essence) somewhere, yet still grieving from the sorrow of her separation, Lord Shankara—the benefactor of devotees—once again came to Mount Meru (Himalaya).
english translation