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Shiva Purana

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रक्तपद्मदलप्रख्यपादपाणितलाधरम् ॥ सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् ॥ २१ ॥

His feet, hands and soles were like red lotus petals. It was endowed with all the characteristics and adorned with all the ornaments.

english translation

दिव्यायुधवरैर्युक्तं दिव्यगंधानुलेपनम् ॥ पञ्चवक्त्रं दशभुजं चन्द्रखण्डशिखामणिम् ॥ २२ ॥

It was adorned with the best of divine weapons and was anointed with divine perfumes. He has five faces and ten arms and is the crest of the moon.

english translation

अस्य पूर्वमुखं सौम्यं बालार्कसदृशप्रभम् ॥ त्रिलोचनारविंदाढ्यं कृतबालेंदुशेखरम् ॥ २३ ॥

Its eastern face is gentle and radiant like the child’s sun. He was rich in three-eyed lotuses and had a childish moon-peak.

english translation

दक्षिणं नीलजीमूतसमानरुचिरप्रभम् ॥ भ्रुकुटीकुटिलं घोरं रक्तवृत्तेक्षणत्रयम् ॥ २४ ॥

The southern side was as beautiful and bright as a blue cloud. His eyebrows were crooked and he had three terrible red-circled eyes.

english translation

दंष्ट्राकरालं दुर्धर्षं स्फुरिताधरपल्लवम् ॥ उत्तरं विद्रुमप्रख्यं नीलालकविभूषितम् ॥ २५ ॥

Its fangs were terrible and unassailable, and its lips quivered. The north is coral-like and decorated with blue eyelashes.

english translation