Shiva Purana

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निविश्येतितरां खेदाद्वैश्यस्तामाह दुःखिताम् ।। नानालीलो महेशानः कौतुकान्नरदेहवान् ।। ३७ ।।

sanskrit

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

nivizyetitarAM khedAdvaizyastAmAha duHkhitAm || nAnAlIlo mahezAnaH kautukAnnaradehavAn || 37 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript