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Shiva Purana

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यावत्पृष्टवते तस्मै प्रोचुः स्वागतकारणम् ॥ तुमुलः शुश्रुवे तावद्दिवि दुंदुभिनिस्वनः ॥ २१ ॥

On being asked they told him the purpose of their visit. The tumultuous sound of Dundubhi was heard in the heaven immediately.

english translation

ददृशे तत्क्षणे तस्मिन्विमानं भानुसन्निभम् ॥ गणेश्वरैरसंख्येयैः संवृतं च समंततः ॥ २२ ॥

At that moment he saw an aerial chariot resembling the sun. It was surrounded on all sides by innumerable lords of the Ganas.

english translation

अप्सरोगणसंकीर्णं रुद्रकन्याभिरावृतम् ॥ मृदंगमुरजोद्घुष्टं वेणुवीणारवान्वितम् ॥ २३ ॥

It was crowded with hosts of nymphs and surrounded by the daughters of Lord Śiva. The sound of drums and horns was accompanied by the sound of flutes and veenas.

english translation

चित्ररत्नवितानाढ्यं मुक्तादामविराजितम् ॥ मुनिभिस्सिद्धगंधर्वैर्यक्षचारणकिन्नरैः ॥ २४ ॥

It was adorned with a canopy of colorful gems and decorated with pearl strings. sages siddhas gandharvas yakshas charanas and kinnaras.

english translation

नृत्यद्भिश्चैव गायद्भिर्वादयद्भिश्च संवृतम् ॥ वीरगोवृषचिह्नेन विद्रमद्रुमयष्टिना ॥ २५ ॥

It was surrounded by people dancing, singing and playing musical instruments. He was marked with a heroic cow and bull and a wooden stick with a wooden stick.

english translation