Skandapurana 7.8.34_99

7.8.34_99

44 praveśo (?). 45 śaktosi - ms. kha. 46 yathāpyeṣa - ms. ka. 47 jātavedo - ms. ka. 48 vahneya - ms. kha. 49 bhāvayat - ms. ka. 50 vacasā - ms. kha. 51 vara eṣa bhaviṣyati - ms. kha. / 420 / Agni said: / ‘The gods standing outside wish to see you, O ruler of the universe. / O lord, act in such a way that they all may see you.’ / The God of gods said: / ‘So be it, O best of gods. Having gone out, I shall grant / darśana to the denizens of heaven, out of a desire to please you, O fire.’ / Having received assent saying ‘So be it’, fire departed from that [pillar]. / Having announced the matter to the gods, he remained fixed in yoga. / Then, stepping out, the lord, the God of gods who bears the Pināka, / went swiftly to the place where the gods were seated together.