Purpose of Shiva's Marriage

पार्वतीविवाहस्वीकारो नाम चतुरविंशोऽध्यायः
Parvati marriage acceptance Chapter 24



महादेव उवाच |
The great God said (to the Devas)



नास्ति यद्यपि मे कस्चिद्विहारकरणे रुचिः |
विवाहयिष्ये गिरिजां पुत्रोत्पादनहेतवे || 75 ||
Although I have no interest whatsoever in pleasure, I will marry Parvati for the purpose of producing a son.