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सरित्सरस्तडागादिसंपर्कशिशिरानिलाः ॥ तत्र तत्र निषण्णाभ्यां शिवाभ्यां सफलीकृताः ॥ २१ ॥
The breezes made cool by their contact with the rivers, tanks and lakes are rendered fruitful by Śiva and Śivā who roam here and there and enjoy them.
english translation
तमिमं सर्वतः श्रेष्ठं स्मृत्वा साम्बस्त्रियम्बकः ॥ रैभ्याश्रमसमीपस्थश्चान्तर्धानं गतो ययौ ॥ २२ ॥
It was to this excellent mountain that Śiva accompanied by Śivā while staying in the hermitage of Raibhya was attracted and proceeded.
english translation
तत्रोद्यानमनुप्राप्य देव्या सह महेश्वरः ॥ रराम रमणीयासु देव्यान्तःपुरभूमिषु ॥ २३ ॥
Reaching the garden there along with the goddess, lord Śiva sported about in the divine harem grounds.
english translation
तथा गतेषु कालेषु प्रवृद्धासु प्रजासु च ॥ दैत्यौ शुंभनिशुंभाख्यौ भ्रातरौ संबभूवतुः ॥ २४ ॥
As time elapsed and population increased, two demons were born. They were two brothers Śumbha and Niśumbha.
english translation
ताभ्यां तपो बलाद्दत्तं ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना ॥ अवध्यत्वं जगत्यस्मिन्पुरुषैरखिलैरपि ॥ २५ ॥
As a result of the power of their penance Brahmā granted them the boon that they would not be killed by any man in the universe.
english translation