The holy Pāśupata rite (pāśupatavrata-māhātmya) - Verse 17
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 80.17
Sanskrit Original
मृदङ्गमुरजैर्जुष्टं वीणावेणुनिनादितम। नृत्यद्भिर अप्सरःसंघैर भूतसंघैश च संवृतम। देवेन्द्रभवनाकारैर भवनैर दृष्टिमोहनैः।।
mṛdaṅgamurajairjuṣṭaṃ vīṇāveṇunināditam| nṛtyadbhir apsaraḥsaṃghair bhūtasaṃghaiś ca saṃvṛtam| devendrabhavanākārair bhavanair dṛṣṭimohanaiḥ||
Sūta said: On seeing the exterior of the city of lord Śiva along with Devas including Brahmā, Viṣṇu with beaming face became delighted in his mind. He then entered the city which had great palaces and mansions with lofty upper storeys. The second city of the lord of Devas was also splendid. It had four entrances. It was encompassed by diamonds, lapis lazuli, rubies and clusters of jewels and hanging swings. It was bedecked with bells and chowries, and resonant with musical instruments, such as Mṛdaṅga, Muraj a, Vīṇā and Veṇu. It was surrounded by dancing Apsarases and Bhūtas (goblins). There were mansions charming to the eyes. They resembled the abodes of the leaders of Devas. On the tops of these palaces thousands of lady citizens stood with flowers, fruits and Akṣatas (raw rice grains) in their hands. As on the head of lord Śiva they strew these on the head of Viṣṇu from all directions. On seeing Viṣṇu, the women rejoiced immediately, danced and sang. Their eyes were roving due to inebriation and they had ample buttocks. On seeing Viṣṇu some women wore smiling faces; their garments became loosened; their waistbands and girdles dropped. They sang passionate songs.