मुनय ऊचुः ।। ताततात महाभाग धन्यस्त्वं हि महामते ।। अद्भुतेयं कथा शंभोः श्राविता परभक्तिदा ।। १।।
The sages said:— O dear, O fortunate one, you are blessed, O dear one of great intellect. This wonderful narrative of Śiva that bestows great devotion has been narrated.