And having repaired to the north side of that mountain, Mahesvara along with the goddess became engaged in austerities on the peak Himavatprabhava.
स गत्वा तप आतिष्ठत् पार्वे तस्योत्तरे गिरेः। हिमवत्प्रभवे शृङ्गे सह देव्या महेश्वरः॥