||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 65 – Rudra
Samhitha/Sati Kanda – 4
Maharishi Narada speaks “Oh!
Vishnushishya, Oh! Mahaprajja, Oh! Vidhatha,
Oh! Lokakarththa, Oh! Prabho, you
have explained the amusements of Lord Shiva, I would like to hear more about
the various pastimes of that supreme Lord Mahadeva kindly narrate them
elaborately.”
Lord Bhrama speaks “Oh!
Mune, I have explained to you how did Lord Shiva appeared before us after the
initiation of Kamadeva and restored peace in us, and Lord Mahadeva
returned to his abode. Further, Dhakshaprajapathi
spoke amiably to Kamadeva “ Oh! Kandharpa, the damsel initiated from my perspiration
is stunningly beautiful, she has possessed virtues and loveliness, she would
make a perfect female companion to you, and she will sincerely follow the
duties and responsibilities of a wedded wife, and Dharma as well.” Thus,
Daksha offered the beautiful damsel Devi Rathi as wedded wife to Kamadeva,
instantly the couple fallen in love with each other. Devi Ravi who has an attractive physique, fair complexioned, enticing physical features, was
perfectly suited to the mesmerizing appearance of Kamadeva, they stared at each
other’s loveliness in awe, for a moment Kamadeva lost control on his weapons of
cupid arrows watching the tantalizing look of Devi Rathi. Kamadeva lost
interest in the cool fragrant wind from the Malaya Mountains, took great
pleasure in the natural beauty and fragrant breath of Devi Rathi who has divine
symbols, the lustrous face resembles full moon which pushed Kamadeva to the state
of bliss, got confused to locate the moon watching her radiant face. Her large
raised bosom resembled the bud of a golden lotus flower, and the dark nipples
gave out the appearance of honey bees hovering on the lotus bud. She was adorned
in various precious ornaments and flower garlands, Kamadeva kept aside the flower
bow and arrows, dodging from the buzzing honey bees, she fixed glances on the beautiful
ornament adorned on her chest, that was hanging down to the deep navel, beautifully through the middle of firm and
large bosom. Her eyes resemble lotus flower petals, Kamadeva lustfully looked
at her slender beautiful waist, she had the thighs resembles plantain stalk,
beautiful knee, ankle, and supple feet that has lotus red color, Kamadeva completely absorbed
in the unique loveliness of Devi Rathi. Her hands were delicate and beautiful
has the appearance of Kimshuka flowers, and has attractive nails, her arms have
the appearance of a lotus stalk adorned in exquisite ornaments, she had long
curly hair locks, Kamadeva admiringly looked at her loveliness, and accepted
her as a wedded wife, like the Lord Mahadeva accepted Devi Ganga who was
descended from Bhramaloka. Devi Rathi is the pinnacle of beauty and has the
grace of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi. She was adorned in twelve types of exquisite ornaments;
she was well-versed in sixteen types of amorous sports, which entices the three
worlds. She is the epitome of beauty; her lustrous limbs illuminated all the
directions. Kamadeva could not take off his eyes from her loveliness, and accepted
Devi Rathi as a wedded wife, like Lord Vishnu who accepted Goddess Sri
Mahalakshmi as his consort. Soon, Kamadeva forgot the curse of Bhrama, all the ascetics assembled were
delightful, thus the celestial wedding of Devi Rathi and Kamadeva was taken
place, Dhakshaprajapathi felt immensely happy, the couples were in a state of ecstasy
resembled lightning in the midst of rain clouds. Devi Rathi who is the essence
of virtues accepted Kamadeva as her beloved consort like the way Yogis embrace
supreme knowledge/Vidhya in their lotus-like hearts. The beautiful couple Devi
Rathi and Lord Kamadeva resembled graceful as Goddess Kamala and Lord Vishnu.”