।। श्रीकृष्ण उवाच ।। उपमन्यो मुने तात कृपां कुरु ममोपरि ।। ये ये शिवं समाराध्य कामानापुश्च तान्वद ।। २ ।।
Lord Kṛṣṇa said:— O dear, O Upamanyu, be merciful to me. Please mention the details of the persons who have attained their desires by propitiating Śiva.
उपमन्युरुवाच।। यैर्यैर्भवाराधनतः प्राप्तो हृत्काम एव हि ।। तांस्तान्भक्तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणु त्वं वै यदूद्वह ।। ४ ।।
Upamanyu said:— O leading scion of the family of Yadus, I shall enumerate the various devotees, by whom the cherished desires of their hearts have been realised through the propitiation of Śiva. Please listen.