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when the euckoos were chirping the "Pancharaa"
tune, the whole garden was charged with sweet odours
which caused madness in the hosts of the dancing
Vidyadharas. Even celestial maidens were singing
divine songs so melodiously that even Cupid was
maddened in love, On looking at the unknown cou-
ple swinging, Uma said to Siva5 " Oh Lord ! I am
curious to see this couple. Please cause a well
adorned swing to be made for me and let us swing
together! ".
Listening to Uma's word, Siva called all great
giants and ordered them to construct a swing. There
upon the giants erected and raised two firm pillars,
(like the fulfilment of one's desires) and ran n horizon-
tal bar over across them. " Vasuki" was substituted
for rope. Under his expanded hood, an altar as
bright -as gems was prepared with a tapestry of silk
canvassed over. Its top was adorned with garlands,
gems and pearls. The entire structure was made
charming with pieces of beautiful cloth and deer-
skin. All work being over the giants humbly informed
Siva of it. Siva whose crown-jewel is the crescent moon
at once climbed upon it. It was set in motion by the
attendant hosts. On his right stood Jaya while Vijaya
stood on his left, both fanning Siva and Uma with
chowry in there hands. On that occasion, swinging
Uma, the gods, demons and their wives were in