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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

tataH svakanyayA sArddhamuvAsa prAMgaNe mudA || menA ca himavAJchailaH snAtuM gaMgAM jagAma saH || 16||

siva.sh/siva-purana/saturda-samhita/34/17

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

etasminnantare zambhuH sulIlo bhaktavatsalaH|| sunartakanaTo bhUtvA menakAsannidhiM yayau|| 17||

siva.sh/siva-purana/saturda-samhita/34/18

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

zRMgaM vAme kare dhRtvA dakSiNe DamaruntathA|| pRSThe kanthAM raktavAsA nRtyagAnavizAradaH || 18 ||

siva.sh/siva-purana/saturda-samhita/34/19

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

tatastu naTarUpo'sau menakAprAMgaNe mudA || cakre sa nRtyaM vividhaM gAnaJcAti| manoharam || 19||

siva.sh/siva-purana/saturda-samhita/34/20

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

zRMgaJca Damaruntatra vAdayAmAsa sudhvanim || mahotiM vividhAmprItyA sa cakAra manoharAm || 20||