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एवं सा कुर्वती वेश्या कौतुकम्परमादरात् ॥ शिवभक्तिरता नित्यं महानन्दभराऽभवत् ॥ ११ ॥
Thus that prostitute indulging in these delightful pranks and pursuing devotional service to Śiva was very happy always.
english translation
शिवभक्तिं प्रकुर्वन्त्या वेश्याया मुनिसत्तम ॥ बहुकालो व्यतीयाय तस्याः परमसौख्यतः ॥ १२ ॥
O excellent sage, a long time thus elapsed when she was quite happy performing her devotional service to Śiva.
english translation
एकदा च गृहे तस्या वैश्यो भूत्वा शिवस्स्वयम् ॥ परीक्षितुं च तद्भावमाजगाम शुभो व्रती ॥ १३ ॥
Once Śiva assumed the form of a merchant and visited her house to test her. He had assumed the auspicious form of a devotee.
english translation
त्रिपुण्ड्रविलसद्भालो रुद्राक्षाभरणः कृती ॥ शिवनामजपासक्तो जटिलः शैववेषभृत् ॥ १४ ॥
His forehead was marked with Tripuṇḍra. He wore Rudrākṣa as ornaments. He was interested in recounting the names of Śiva. He was clad as a devotee of Śiva. He wore matted locks of hair.
english translation
स बिभ्रद्भस्मनिचयं प्रकोष्ठे वरकंकणम् ॥ महारत्नपरिस्तीर्णं राजते परकौतुकी ॥ १५ ॥
He had smeared ashes all over his body. Round his wrist was tied an excellent bangle set with gems.
english translation