Skandapurana 7.17.p4

7.17.p4

"The Lord of gods, who is invited by ten million sacrifices, invites you: / 'Go, O giver of honor, with all the ascetics to Mandara of wondrous caves; / so the Unborn One commands the gods.' / Having thus heard the speech of Nandī, that creator of speech, / the Grandfather, who delights in silent prayer, delighted in appearance, said this: / 'O Nandīśvara, go safely and auspiciously. / I too shall come together with these [sages] into the presence of Śiva. / And this Aśoka tree will be released from the darkness caused by Dakṣa's curse—