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॥ नंदिकेश्वर उवाच ॥ विष्ण्वादयस्सुरगणा मुनिसिद्धसंघास्त्वां द्रष्टुमेव सुरवर्य्य विशेषयंति ॥ कार्यार्थिनोऽसुरवरैः परिभर्त्स्य मानास्सम्यक् पराभवपदं परमं प्रपन्नाः ॥ ६ ॥
Nandikeśvara said: O foremost among the gods, Viṣṇu, other gods, the sages and Siddhas eulogise you in order to see you. They are being threatened by Asuras. Hence they seek some remedy and resort to thy feet, the seat of great fearlessness.
english translation
तस्मात्त्वया हि सर्वेश त्रातव्या मुनयस्सुराः ॥ दीनबंधुर्विशेषेण त्वमुक्तो भक्तवत्सलः ॥७॥
Hence, O lord of all, the sages and the gods shall be protected by you. You have been particularly mentioned as the kinsman of the distressed and favourably disposed towards your devotees.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ एवं दयावता शंभुर्विज्ञप्तो नंदिना भृशम् ॥ शनैश्शनैरुपरमद्ध्यानादुन्मील्य चाक्षिणी ॥८॥
Brahmā said: Śiva, who was thus informed by Nandin and who was extremely sympathetic, slowly reverted from His meditation and opened His eyes.
english translation
ईशोऽथोपरतश्शंभुस्तदा परमकोविदः ॥ समाधेः परमात्मासौ सुरान्सर्वानुवाच ह ॥ ९ ॥
Then lord Śiva, the highly efficient great Ātman, reverted from His trance and spoke to the gods.
english translation
शंभुरुवाच ॥ कस्माद्यूयं समायाता मत्समीपं सुरेश्वरः ॥ हरिब्रह्मादयस्सर्वे ब्रूत कारणमाशु तत् ॥ 2-3-24-१० ॥
Śiva said:O great gods, Viṣṇu, Brahmā and others, why have you come near me? Mention the reason for the same.
english translation