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Shiva Purana

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गृहीत्वा रुद्रकन्ये द्वे विवीजतुरुभे शुभे ॥ तदाचामरयोर्मध्ये देव्या वदनमाबभौ ॥ २१ ॥

They seized the two daughters of Lord Śiva and separated them from each other. Then the face of the goddess appeared between the chamaras.

english translation

अन्योन्यं युध्यतोर्मध्ये हंसयोरिव पंकजम् ॥ छत्रं शशिनिभं तस्याश्चूडोपरि सुमालिनी ॥ २२ ॥

In the midst of each other’s battle, the two swans looked like lotuses. Her umbrella was like the moon and a garland of flowers was on her head.

english translation

धृतमुक्तापरिक्षिप्तं बभार प्रेमनिर्भरा ॥ तच्छत्रमुज्ज्वलं देव्या रुरुचे वदनोपरि ॥ २३ ॥

Overwhelmed with love, she carried the pearls she had held and thrown about. That bright umbrella adorned the face of the goddess.

english translation

उपर्यमृतभांडस्य मंडलं शशिनो यथा ॥ अथ चाग्रे समासीना सुस्मितास्या शुभावती ॥ २४ ॥

The orb of the nectar above the vessel is like the orb of the moon. Then there was a beautiful woman sitting in front of him with a beautiful smile.

english translation

अक्षद्यूतविनोदेन रमयामास वै सतीम् ॥ सुयशाः पादुके देव्याश्शुभे रत्नपरिष्कृते ॥ २५ ॥

He entertained the chaste lady by playing with dice and gambling. The illustrious sandals of the goddess were adorned with beautiful gems.

english translation