PLATE FOUR

After hearing how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, had ap-
peared in the form of a woman, captivated the demons and enabled the
demigods to drink nectar, Lord Siva went to the place where
Madhusidana, the Lord, resides. Accompanied by his wife, Uma,
Lord Siva went there to see the Lord’s form of a woman. The Supreme
Personality of Godhead welcomed Lord Siva and Uma with great respect,
and after being seated comfortably, Lord Siva duly worshiped the Lord
and smilingly spoke as follows: ““My Lord, I have seen all kinds of incar-
nations You have exhibited by Your transcendental qualities, but | 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. |
am very eager to see that form.” When Lord Visnu heard Siva’s request,
He smiled with gravity and replied as follows: ‘““O Siva, 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, | shall now reveal it in your presence.”

(pp. 98-119)
