स तान् प्रपन्नार्तिहरो भगवान् धर्मवत्सलः । धर्मज्ञान् शीलसम्पन्नान् प्रीतः प्रीतानुवाच ह ।। ४-२४-२६ ।।
Lord Śiva became very pleased with the Pracetās because generally Lord Śiva is the protector of pious persons and persons of gentle behavior. Being very much pleased with the princes, he began to speak as follows. ।। 4-24-26 ।।
english translation
शिवजी प्रचेताओं से अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हुए, क्योंकि सामान्यत: शिवजी पवित्र तथा सदाचारी पुरुषों के रक्षक हैं। राजकुमारों से अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर वे इस प्रकार बोले। ।। ४-२४-२६ ।।
hindi translation
sa tAn prapannArtiharo bhagavAn dharmavatsalaH | dharmajJAn zIlasampannAn prItaH prItAnuvAca ha || 4-24-26 ||