Prayer to Śiva - Verse 11
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 96.11
Sanskrit Original
वीरभद्रो ऽपि भगवान वीरशक्तिविजृम्भितः। स्वयं विज्ञापयामास किमत्र स्मृतिकारणम।।
vīrabhadro 'pi bhagavān vīraśaktivijṛmbhitaḥ| svayaṃ vijñāpayāmāsa kimatra smṛtikāraṇam||
Sūta said:: He was encircled by others also who were of the same number, who had not been seen before, who were joyful and who were playing with Brahma aud others of great courage as though with balls. He was saluted by heroes. He had the flames of the fire that occur at the end of the kalpas. He had three shining eyes and he wielded arms. He was embellished by the crescent moon that shone amidst his matted hairs. He had two curved fangs that resembled sprouts and had the shapes of two crescent moons. He possessed eyebrows which resembled parts of the bow of Indra (rainbow). By means of his fierce Huṃkāra (the gruff sound of “Hum”) he deafened all quarters. He had the features of the blue cloud and collyrium. His moustaches were terrible. He had a wonderful form. With his invincible arms he frequently whirled his all-conquering trident. Lord Vīrabhadra was fluttering in his heroic power. He submitted this to the lord:—“O lord of the universe, command us, What caused you to remember me? May favour be granted unto me.”