PLATE FOUR
After hearing how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, had appeared in the form of a woman, captivated the demons and enabled the demigods to drink nectar, Lord Śiva went to the place where Madhusūdana, the Lord, resides. Accompanied by his wife, Umā, Lord Śiva went there to see the Lord's form of a woman. The Supreme Personality of Godhead welcomed Lord Śiva and Umā with great respect, and after being seated comfortably, Lord Śiva duly worshiped the Lord and smilingly spoke as follows: "My Lord, I have seen all kinds of incarnations You have exhibited by Your transcendental qualities, but I have never seen Your form of a beautiful young woman. My Lord, please show me that form of Yours, which You showed to the demons to captivate them completely and in this way enable the demigods to drink nectar. I am very eager to see that form." When Lord Viṣṇu heard Śiva's request, He smiled with gravity and replied as follows: "O Śiva, you have pleased Me by your worship, and now I shall show you My form of a beautiful woman, which is very much appreciated by those who are lusty. Since you want to see that form, I shall now reveal it in your presence." ( pp. 98-119 )