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दृष्ट्वा ह्यात्मसमं लिंगं दग्धं वैश्यपतिस्तदा॥ ज्ञातुन्तद्भावमन्तःस्थम्मरणाय मतिन्दधे ॥ ३६ ॥
On seeing the phallic image as it were his very soul burnt, the lordly merchant desired to end his life in order to know her mentality.
english translation
निविश्येतितरां खेदाद्वैश्यस्तामाह दुःखिताम् ॥ नानालीलो महेशानः कौतुकान्नरदेहवान् ॥ ३७ ॥
In great despair and sorrow the merchant told her in grief. Lord Śiva who had assumed a human body just for pleasure indulged in different sports.
english translation
वैश्यपतिरुवाच ॥ शिवलिंगे तु निर्भिन्ने दग्धे महत्प्राणवल्लभे ॥ सत्यं वच्मि न सन्देहो नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ॥ ३८ ॥
“O my beloved, when the phallic image is smashed and burnt I do not desire to live. I am telling you the truth. There is no doubt in this.
english translation
चितां कारय मे भद्रे स्वभृत्यैस्त्वं वरैर्लघु ॥ शिवे मनस्समावेश्य प्रवेक्ष्यामि हुताशनम् ॥ ३९ ॥
O gentle lady, prepare a pyre for me immediately through your servants. With my mind fixed in Śiva, I shall enter the fire.
english translation
यदि ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्ण्वाद्या वारयेयुः समेत्य माम् ॥ तथाप्यस्मिन् क्षणे भद्रे प्रविशामि त्यजाम्यसून् ॥ ४० ॥
Even if Brahmā, Indra, Viṣṇu and others were to prevent me, O gentle lady, I shall enter the fire this moment and shall forsake my life.
english translation