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Shiva Purana

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ततश्चिरेण कालेन संजाते तत्र तेजसि ॥ कुमारे सुकुमारांगे कुमाराणां निदर्शने ॥ ३६ ॥

After a long time the splendour grew into a boy of beautiful and tender limbs, a model for all boys.

english translation

तच्छैशवं स्वरूपं च तस्य दृष्ट्वा मनोहरम् ॥ सह देवसुरैर्लोकैर्विस्मिते च विमोहिते ॥ ३७ ॥

On seeing him of charming features, the world of the gods, Asuras and mankind was surprised and fascinated.

english translation

देवो ऽपि स्वयमायातः पुत्रदर्शनलालसः ॥ सह देव्यांकमारोप्य ततो ऽस्य स्मेरमाननम् ॥ ३८ ॥

Eager to see his son, Lord Śiva personally arrived. Then he placed her on the goddess's lap with his smiling face.

english translation

पीतामृतमिव स्नेहविवशेनान्तरात्मना ॥ देवेष्वपि च पश्यत्सु वीतरागैस्तपस्विभिः ॥ ३९ ॥

It was like drinking nectar from the inner self, controlled by affection. Even in the presence of the gods the ascetics devoid of passion.

english translation

स्वस्य वक्षःस्थले स्वैरं नर्तयित्वा कुमारकम् ॥ अनुभूय च तत्क्रीडां संभाव्य च परस्परम् ॥ ४० ॥

She danced the young boy at will on her chest They felt the game and thought about each other.

english translation