Within the sacred third enclosure, a host of divine beings assembled, each accompanied by their unique powers. They stood in reverent obedience to the command of Shiva, ready to bestow the desired fruits upon those who sought them. Among them was the lord of trees, a figure of immense splendor whose voice thundered like a great cloud. His form was majestic, evoking the grandeur of the peaks of Meru, Mandara, Kailasa, and Himadri. He appeared as the summit of a white cloud, adorned with a prominent hump and a tail as splendid as that of the great serpent king. His mouth, horns, and feet glowed red; his eyes were mostly red, and his limbs were stout and tall, moving with grace and radiance. Marked by auspicious signs, he shone with blazing jewels, beloved and attached to Shiva, bearing Shiva’s banner with pride. Those touched by his feet were purified, for he was the king of bulls, illustrious and bearing Shiva’s blessed trident and finest weapons. Placing the commands of Shiva and Parvati first, he was empowered to grant desires. Nandishvara, radiant and the son of the mountain’s daughter, was ever worshipped and praised by the gods, including Narayana. He stood at the threshold of Sharva’s inner palace, surrounded by attendants, his glory rivaling the Lord of all, and he was the destroyer of demons. Consecrated as overseer of Shiva’s duties, Nandishvara was dear and devoted to Shiva, illustrious and bearing the trident. He was beloved by those who sought refuge in Shiva, and, honoring Shiva’s command, he too could grant desires. Mahakala, mighty-armed and another like Mahadeva, stood nearby. He was ever devoted to Shiva, honoring his command, and empowered to grant wishes. There was also the teacher, the knower of all scriptures, the supreme form of Vishnu, son of Mahāmohātmā. Fond of honey, meat, and wine, he received the command and was ready to grant desires. The seven Mothers were present: Brahmānī, Māheśī, Kaumārī, Vaiṣṇavī, Vārāhī, Māheṃdrī, and Cāmuṇḍā, fierce in valor. These Mothers of all worlds, by the Supreme Lord’s command, could fulfill all wishes. Then appeared the one with the face of an intoxicated elephant, son of Gaṅgā and Śaṃkara, whose body was vast as the sky, whose arms stretched to the directions, and whose eyes were the moon, sun, and fire. Divine elephants like Airāvata worshipped him, for he was born of Shiva-knowledge’s intoxication and removed obstacles for the gods. He created obstacles for demons, was the Lord of obstacles, and devoted to Shiva. Honoring Shiva and Parvati’s command, he could grant desires. Ṣaṇmukha, born of Shiva, wielded the spear and thunderbolt. He was the son of Agni, Aparṇā, Gaṅgā, Gaṇāmbā, and the Kṛttikās, and was surrounded by Viśākha, Śākha, and Naigameya. He had conquered Indrajit and Candraśena’s armies, vanquished Tārakāsura, and pierced the mountains Meru and others by his brilliance. Resplendent as molten gold, with lotus-petal eyes, Kumāra was the epitome of beauty. Dear and devoted to Shiva, always worshipping Shiva’s feet, he honored Shiva and Parvati’s command and could grant desires. The eldest and most excellent, the bestower of boons, was devoted to worshipping Shiva and Parvati. She, too, could grant wishes upon receiving their command. Gaṇāmbikā, revered by the three worlds and manifest before all, took the form of a meteor. Brahmā requested her from Shiva for the creation and growth of the universe. From Śivā, divided and emerging from between her brows, appeared Dakṣāyaṇī, Satī, Menā, Haimavatī, Umā, the mother of Kauśikī, Bhadrakālī, Aparṇā, and Pāṭalā. Always devoted to Shiva, Rudrāṇī, beloved of Rudra, honored the commands of Shiva and Parvati, and could grant desires. Caṇḍa, lord of all the gaṇas, born from the face of Śambhu, stood ready to fulfill wishes by the command of Shiva and Parvati. Piṅgala, illustrious among the gaṇas, devoted and dear to Shiva, could grant desires by their order. Bhringi, leader of the gaṇas and ever devoted to Shiva’s worship, was empowered to grant wishes in accordance with Shiva’s command. Virabhadra shone brilliantly, white as snow and the autumn moon, ever dear to Bhadrakali and protected by the Mothers. He had severed the head of the sacrifice and of the wicked Daksha, wounded the gods Indra, Upendra, and Yama, and was the illustrious attendant and guardian of Shiva’s commands. By Shiva and Parvati’s order, he could grant desires. Sarasvati, born from the lotus of the great Lord’s speech, devoted to Shiva and Parvati’s worship, was empowered to grant wishes. Lakshmi, abiding on Vishnu’s chest and delighting in the worship of Shiva and Parvati, could grant desires by their command. Mahāmoti, devoted to the feet of the great Goddess, could grant wishes by her command alone. Kaushiki, mounted on a lion, supreme daughter of Parvati, was the great sleep of Vishnu, the great illusion, and the slayer of Mahishasura. She destroyed Nishumbha and Shumbha and was fond of honey, meat, and wine. Honoring the command of the Mother, she could grant desires. The Rudranis, equal in splendor to Rudra, renowned for their might, and the powerful Bhutas, radiant as Mahadeva, were all present, ready to fulfill the wishes of those who honored the Supreme command. Thus, within the sacred enclosure, these divine beings, each glorious in their own right, stood in obedience to Shiva and Parvati, prepared to grant the desires of those who approached with reverence and devotion.