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तां पतन्तीं समिद्धेग्नौ स्वपदार्पितमानसाम् ॥ वारयामास विश्वात्मा प्रादुर्भूतः स वै शिवः ॥ ५१ ॥
As she was going to jump in the fire with her mind fixed in his feet, Śiva, the soul of the universe, appeared in front and stopped her.
english translation
सा तं विलोक्याखिलदेवदेवन्त्रिलोचनं चन्द्रकलावतंसम् ॥ शशांकसूर्यानलकोटिभासं स्तब्धेव भीतेव तथैव तस्थौ ॥ ५२ ॥
On seeing the three-eyed lord of the gods, decorated by the moon’s digit, and as brilliant as crores of moons, suns and fires she stood as If stunned and frightened.
english translation
तां विह्वलां सुवित्रस्वां वेपमानां जडीकृताम् ॥ समाश्वास्य गलद्बाष्पां करौ धृत्वाऽब्रवीद्वचः ॥ ५३ ॥
The lord caught hold of the hands of the frightened and agitated lady, stunned, trembling and shedding (ears. He consoled her and spoke.
english translation
शिव उवाच ॥ सत्यं धर्मं च धैर्यं च भक्तिं च मयि निश्चलाम् ॥ परीक्षितुं त्वत्सकाशं वैश्यो भूत्वाहमागतः ॥ ५४॥
Śiva said:— It is to test your truthfulness, piety, courage and steady devotion to me that I came near you assuming the form of a merchant.
english translation
मा ययाग्निं समुद्दीप्य दग्धन्ते नाट्यमण्डपम् ॥ दग्धं कृत्वा रत्नलिंगं प्रविष्टोहं हुताशनम् ॥ ५५॥
With my magic I produced the blazing fire and burnt your dancing platform. After burning the gemset phallic image I entered fire myself.
english translation