Within that cloud was the powerful Mahadeva, himself of dazzling splendour, accompanied by his consort Uma. Indeed, the great God appeared to shine with his penances, energy, beauty, effulgence, and his beloved consort by his side.
नीलशैलचयप्रख्यं वलाकाभूषिताम्बरम्॥ तत्र स्थितश्च भगवान् देव्या सह महाद्युतिः। तपसा तेजसा कान्त्या दीप्तया सह भार्यया।॥