||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.”