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ततः साम्बः शिवः शक्रस्वरूपस्सगणो द्रुतम्॥ जगामानुग्रहं कर्तुमुपमन्योस्तदाश्रमम् ॥ २१॥
Then Śiva accompanied by Pārvatī and the Gaṇas, and assuming the form of Indra went to the hermitage of Upamanyu in order to bless him.
english translation
परीक्षितुं च तद्भक्तिं शक्ररूपधरो हरः ॥ प्राह गंभीरया वाचा बालकन्तं मुनीश्वर ॥ २२॥
O great sage, in order to test his devotion, Śiva in the form of Indra, spoke to the boy in a grave tone.
english translation
सुरेश्वर उवाच॥ तुष्टोऽस्मि ते वरं ब्रूहि तपसानेन सुव्रत ॥ ददामि चेच्छितान्कामान्सर्वान्नात्रास्ति संशयः ॥ २३॥
Indra said:— “O boy of good rites, I am pleased with you and your penance. Mention the boon you wish to have. I shall give you whatever you desire. There is no doubt about this.”
english translation
एवमुक्तः स वै तेन शक्ररूपेण शम्भुना ॥ वरयामि शिवे भक्तिमित्युवाच कृताञ्जलि ॥ २४ ॥
Thus addressed by Śiva in the form of Indra, the boy replied with palms joined in reverence, “I choose devotion into Śiva.”
english translation
तन्निशम्य हरिः प्राह मां न जानासि लेखपम् ॥ त्रैलोक्याधिपतिं शक्रं सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम् ॥ २५॥
On hearing it Indra said—“You do not know me the lord of the gods, the lord of the three worlds, Indra, bowed to by all the gods.
english translation