Meeting between the Divinity and the Mountain

Brahma said

The lord of mountains heard that Girisha, who goes everywhere, had reached the outskirts of his city. Himalaya was delighted at Isha's coming. To welcome Ishvara he gathered various things and sent all the brahmanas with them. Full of devotion, he himself went to see Ishvara, whom he loved more than life. The mountain's mind was full of faith, and he gladly praised his own good fortune. Seeing the army of the gods, Himalaya was amazed. He went forward to meet it, thinking himself blessed. Seeing his great army, the gods were also filled with wonder. Gods and mountains were pleased with each other. Sage, there was a great army of mountains and another of gods, and when they met they shone like the western and eastern oceans meeting. When the gods and mountains met, each side felt it had achieved its aim and was filled with great joy. Seeing Ishvara before him, Himalaya bowed, and so did all the mountains and brahmanas to Sadashiva.

Seated on his bull, he was pleased, adorned with many ornaments, the radiance of his divine form lighting the directions. In an extremely fine silk garment his body shone, his jewelled crown gleamed and his smile spread pure light. The serpents had become shining ornaments on his limbs. His divine form was resplendent, and the immortals and lords of the gods fanned him with whisks. Achyuta stood on the lord's left and Daksha's father on his right. Indra stood behind him and the various gods along his sides. The gods praised in many ways the one who brings welfare to the worlds. He was Sarvesha, giver of boons, the brahman who had himself taken a body, with and without qualities, who out of compassion was subject to his devotees, beyond Purusha and Prakriti, existence, consciousness and bliss.

The mountain saw Hari Achyuta on the lord's right, seated on Vinata's son and decked with many ornaments. Sage, he saw me on the lord's left, four-faced and radiant among my companions. He saw these two lords of the gods, always dear to Shiva, and the lord of mountains and his companions bowed lovingly. The supreme lord of mountains also saw the radiant gods and others behind Shiva and along the sides, and bowed. At Shiva's command the mountain went back to his city. Hari and all the sages and immortals followed him. With the lord, all the sages and gods went to the mountain's city. Narada, they rejoiced and praised it in many ways. Himalaya settled the gods and others on the beautiful summit prepared for them. Then he went to where the altar had been raised, following the norms. He had special quadrangles built with gates, bathed, gave gifts and checked that everything was in order. Himalaya, king of mountains, sent his own sons to Shiva, Vishnu and everyone else, wishing to see that the rites for receiving the groom were performed with great festivity. The king of mountains with all his relatives was extremely happy. The mountain's sons and their relatives went, bowed and told him of the mountain lord's request. With his leave they went back to their own residence and happily told the king of mountains the marriage party was coming. Sage, hearing the mountain's request, Vishnu and the others with Ishvara were filled with joy and rejoiced greatly. The host of gods and sages dressed themselves properly, and with the lord got ready to go to the mountain king's residence. Meanwhile Mena wanted to see Shiva. Sage, she used you, supreme among sages, to invite the lord. Sage, sent by the lord, you went there, wishing to fulfil what was in Shiva's mind. Mena was amazed. She bowed to you and said that she wished to see the form of lord Shankara, the one that destroys pride.