Jai Sri Ram,
They relate the whole episode to him, and he was much grieved to hear how Shiva had burnt love, the sages then told him of the boon granted to Rati, and Himvan was much relieved to learn this, recalling to his mind the glory of Sambhu Himachal respectfully summoned great sages, he had an auspicious date, asterism and hour ascertained speedily got the exact time of wedding fixed and noted down according to the Vedic precepts Himachal handed over the note recording the exact time of wedding to the seven seers, and clasped their feet made entities to them, calling Brahma they delivered the note to him, as he went through his heart overflowed with joy, Brahma read the note aloud to all, the sages, as well as the whole concourse of gods, was delighted to hear it, flowers were showered from the air, music flowed from, various instruments and auspicious jars were placed in all direction,
All the gods began to adorn their vehicles and aerial cars of various kinds, happy and auspicious omens were visible and celestial damsels sang for joy, The attendants of Sambhu began to adorn their lord, his matted locks were formed into a crown and decked with a crest of serpents, he had serpents for his earrings and bracelets, smeared his person with ashes and wrapped a lion's skin around his loins, he bore the crescent on his charming brow and the river Ganga on the crown of his head and had three eyes and the serpent for the scared thread, his throat was black with poison swallowed by him at the beginning of creation and had the wrath of human skull about his neck, thus clad in a ghastly attire, he was nonetheless an embodiment blessing and merciful to the core,
A trident and a damaru adorned his hands, Shiva ride on a bull while musical instruments played, and female divinities smiled to see him, the world has no bride worthy of the bridegroom, they said to one another, Vishnu, Brahma, and hosts of other gods joined the bridegroom's procession and rode on their respective vehicle, the gathering of the immortals was incomparable in every respect, the procession was hardly worthy of the bridegroom, God Vishnu then called all the guardians of the different quarters and smilingly said, every one of you should march separately, each with his own retinue, the procession, brothers, is no way worthy of the bridegroom, you will make yourself a butt of ridicule in a strange city, Hearing the words of Vishnu, the gods smiled and parted, each with his own group, the great Lord Shiva laughed in his sleeves and noticed that Sri Hari's humor never failed,
As soon as he heard these most pleasing remarks of his beloved friend, he sent Bhringhi to call all his attendants and they all came when they thread Shiva's command and bowed their heads at the lotus feet of their Lord, Shiva laughed to see his host in their mostly attire riding every kind of vehicle, some were headless, while others were hydra-headed monsters, some were without hands and feet, while others had numerous hands and feet, some had numerous eyes while others had no eyes at all, some were stout and well built, while others had very slim bodies, some had lean and thin bodies, while others were very stot, some were tidy, while others had habits, the had frightful ornaments, carried skulls in their hands and were smeared with fresh blood, they bore heads of donkeys, dogs, swine and jackals and the varieties of their cloths could not be countered, the troops of the spirits goblins and fairies of various kinds beggared description,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
