सभाजितो भगवता सादरं सोमया भवः ।
सूपविष्ट उवाचेदं प्रतिपूज्य स्मयन्हरिम् ॥ ३ ॥
sabhajitah-well received; bhagavata-by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu; sa-adaram-with great respect (as befitting Lord Siva); sa-umaya-with Uma; bhavah-Lord Sambhu (Lord Siva); su-upavistah-being comfortably situated; uvaca-said; idam-this; pratipujya-offering respect; smayan-smiling; harim-unto the Lord.
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.