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Shiva Purana

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५एतस्मिन्नंतरे शंभुस्सुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः ॥ सुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा मेनकासंनिधिं ययौ ॥ २६ ॥

In the meantime, Śiva, favourably disposed to His disciples and prone to divine sports, assumed the guise of a dancer and approached Menakā.

english translation

शृंगं वामे करे धृत्वा दक्षिणे डमरु तथा ॥ पृष्ठे कंथां रक्तवासा नृत्यगानविशारदः ॥२७॥

He held the blowing horn in his left and the drum in his right hand. He wore a red cloth and had the wallet suspended behind his back.

english translation

ततस्सुनटरूपोसौ मेनकाया गणे मुदा ॥ चक्रे सुनृत्यं विविधं गानं चातिमनोहरम्॥२८॥

In the guise of a dancer with the skill of dancing and singing, he danced well and sang many songs in sweet voice.

english translation

शृंगं च डमरुं तत्र वादयामास सुध्वनिम् ॥ महतीं विविधां तत्र स चकार मनोहराम् ॥२९॥

He blew the horn and played on the drum in very sweet tunes. Everything was very pleasant.

english translation

तां द्रष्टुं नागरास्सर्वे पुरुषाश्च स्त्रियस्तथा ॥ आजग्मुस्सहसा तत्र बाला वृद्धा अपि ध्रुवम् ॥2-3-30-३०॥

All the citizens men, women, children and old folks assembled there to witness the performance.

english translation