Narada said Having said these words, the powerful Mahadeva himself become desirous of hearing, and with that view he questioned his dear wife who was seated by his side and was bent upon doing his will.
नारद उवाच एवमुक्त्वा महादेवः श्रोतुकामः स्वयं प्रभुः। अनुकूलां प्रियां भार्यां पार्श्वस्थां समभाषत॥