The penance of Umā (umāsvayaṃvara) - Verse 55
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 102.55
Sanskrit Original
सयमाश च सरुद्राश च चक्षुरप्रार्थयन विभुम। तेभ्यश च परमं चक्षुः सर्वदृष्टौ च शक्तिमत।।
sayamāś ca sarudrāś ca cakṣuraprārthayan vibhum| tebhyaś ca paramaṃ cakṣuḥ sarvadṛṣṭau ca śaktimat||
Sūta said: Thanks to his brilliance, Devas including Indra, Candra (Moon), the sun, Brahmā, Sādhyas, Nārāyaṇa, Yama, and Rudra requested the lord for an eye that will enable them to see the dazzling form of the lord. The lord gave them the divine eye competent to see everything. To Bhavānī and to the mountain too he gave the excellent vision. After acquiring divine sight Devas with Indra and Viṣṇu as their leaders, including Brahmā and Indra saw the lord. Then they immediately bowed down to the lord. So also Bhavānī, the lord of the mountains, sages and Gaṇas approved of by Śiva bowed down to Mahādeva. The Siddhas, Cāraṇas, and other heaven-dwellers showered flowers.