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ततः प्रोवाच शैलेशः कन्याचरितमादितः ॥ हरसेवान्वितं कामदहनं च हरेण ह ॥ २१ ॥
Then the lord of the mountains told you the story of his daughter from her service to Śiva to the burning of Kāma by Him.
english translation
श्रुत्वावोचो मुने त्वं तु तं शैलेशं शिवं भज ॥ तमामंत्र्योदतिष्ठस्त्वं संस्मृत्य मनसा शिवम् ॥ २२ ॥
O sage, on hearing that, you told the lord of the mountains—“Worship Śiva.” You stood up, remembered Śiva mentally and took leave of him.
english translation
तं समुत्सृज्य रहसि कालीं तामगमंस्त्वरा ॥ लोकोपकारको ज्ञानी त्वं मुने शिववल्लभः ॥२३॥
O sage, leaving him you hastened to meet Pārvatī secretly, you a favourite of Śiva, perfectly wise and engaged in helping the world.
english translation
आसाद्य कालीं संबोध्य तद्धिते स्थित आदरात्॥ अवोचस्त्वं वचस्तथ्यं सर्वेषां ज्ञानिनां वरः ॥२४॥
Approaching Pārvatī and addressing her, you spoke to her respectfully. You are foremost among the wise and you were interested in her welfare. Your words were true.
english translation
नारद उवाच ॥ शृणु कालि वचो मे हि सत्यं वच्मि दयारतः॥ सर्वथा ते हितकरं निर्विकारं सुकामदम् ॥ २५ ॥
Nārada said: O Pārvatī, listen. I am sympathetic to you. I shall speak truly. My words will be beneficent to you in all respects. They will lead to the achievement of your desire. They are free from aberrations.
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