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विप्रेन्द्र उवाच ॥ ब्राह्मणोऽहं गिरिश्रेष्ठ वैष्णवो बुधसत्तमः ॥ घटिकीं वृतिमाश्रित्य भ्रमामि धरणीतले ॥ ४१॥
The chief of brahmins said: O foremost among mountains, I am a brahmin devotee of Viṣṇu, and a great scholar. My occupation is that of a match-maker. I roam about on the earth.
english translation
मनोयायी सर्व गामी सर्वज्ञोहं गुरोर्बलात् ॥ परोपकारी शुद्धात्मा दयासिन्धुर्विकारहा ॥४२॥
I go where I wish. I go everywhere. By the power of my preceptor I am omniscient. I am simple-minded and by nature I help others and I am sympathetic and quell aberrations.
english translation
मया ज्ञातं हराय त्वं स्वसुतां दातुमिच्छसि॥ इमां पद्मसमां दिव्यां वररूपां सुलक्षणाम् ॥४३॥
I have come to know that you desire to give your daughter to Śiva, this daughter so tender like a lotus flower, of divinely excellent form and endowed with all accomplishments.
english translation
निराश्रयायासंगाय कुरूपायागुणाय च ॥ श्मशानवासिने व्यालग्राहिरूपाय योगिने ॥४४॥
To the one who is without shelter or support, detached from all associations, Ugly in appearance, devoid of qualities, dwelling in cremation grounds, Wearing serpents as ornaments, and taking on a frightening form — a yogi.
english translation
दिग्वाससे कुगात्राय व्यालभूषणधारिणे ॥ अज्ञातकुलनाम्ने च कुशीलायाविहारिणे ॥४५॥
Clothed only in the directions (naked), with a deformed or unpleasant body, Wearing snakes as ornaments, of unknown family and name, And wandering about in evil or impure places.
english translation