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Shiva Purana

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इत्यादिश्य वयं सर्वे प्रेषिता परमेष्ठिना ॥ अस्मिन्देशे महाभाग तवागमनकांक्षिणः ॥ २१ ॥

Commanding thus Brahmā sent us all to this place. O fortunate one, we were eagerly awaiting your arrival.

english translation

दीर्घसत्रं समासीना दिव्यवर्षसहस्रकम् ॥ अगमादन्यतस्तवात्प्रार्थ्यं नो नास्ति किंचन ॥ २२ ॥

We sat and performed the Satra for a thousand divine years. We had nothing to wish for except your advent.

english translation

इत्याकर्ण्य पुरावृत्तमृषीणां दीर्घसत्रिणाम् ॥ वायुः प्रीतमना भूत्वा तत्रासीन्मुनिसंवृतः ॥ २३ ॥

On hearing thus this story of the sages who had performed the satra for a long time Vāyu was delighted in his mind and stayed there surrounded by the sages.

english translation

ततस्तैर्मुनिभिः पृष्टस्तेषां भावविवृद्धये ॥ सर्गादि शार्वमैश्वर्यं समासाद वदद्विभुः ॥ २४ ॥

On being implored by the sages, the lord succinctly narrated the glory of Śiva beginning with creation in order to enhance their piety.

english translation