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ततः स्वकन्यया सार्द्धमुवास प्रांगणे मुदा ॥ मेना च हिमवाञ्छैलः स्नातुं गंगां जगाम सः ॥ १६॥
Then Menā joyously stayed for a while in the yard with her daughter and Himavat went to the Ganges for a bath.
english translation
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शम्भुः सुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः॥ सुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा मेनकासन्निधिं ययौ॥ १७॥
In the meantime Śiva, favourably disposed towards his devotees and indulging in good sports, assumed the form of a dancer and approached Menakā.
english translation
शृंगं वामे करे धृत्वा दक्षिणे डमरुन्तथा॥ पृष्ठे कन्थां रक्तवासा नृत्यगानविशारदः ॥ १८ ॥
He held the horn in his left hand and the small drum in his right. He carried a bundle of patched garments on his back. He wore a red cloth. He appeared to be an expert in dance and music.
english translation
ततस्तु नटरूपोऽसौ मेनकाप्रांगणे मुदा ॥ चक्रे स नृत्यं विविधं गानञ्चाति। मनोहरम् ॥ १९॥
Then the lord in the form of a dancer performed various dances joyously in the yard of Menakā and sang sweetly.
english translation
शृंगञ्च डमरुन्तत्र वादयामास सुध्वनिम् ॥ महोतिं विविधाम्प्रीत्या स चकार मनोहराम् ॥ २०॥
He blew on the horn and played on Ḍamaru producing sweet notes. With great pleasure he exhibited a variety of splendid sports.
english translation