The penance of Umā (umāsvayaṃvara) - Verse 25
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 102.25
Sanskrit Original
बन्दिभिः स्तूयमाना च स्थिता शैलसुता तदा। सितातपत्रं रत्नांशु- मिश्रितं चावहत्तथा।।
bandibhiḥ stūyamānā ca sthitā śailasutā tadā| sitātapatraṃ ratnāṃśu- miśritaṃ cāvahattathā||
Then the daughter of the mountain, the goddess, mounted the aerial chariot Sarvatobhadra. It was a splendid car made of gold, and embellished with the jewels. She was accompanied by the Apsarases who bedecked in ornaments were singing and dancing. She was eulogised by the bards, Gandharvas, Siddhas and Kinnaras. Mālinī held the white umbrella interspersed with the rays of jewels, in honour of the bride. Sandhyā held the disc of full moon. She was surrounded by divine ladies holding chowries in their hands.