यानि क्रीडनकान्यस्य देवैर्दत्तानि वै तदा। तैरेव रमते देवो महासेनो महाबलः
Those playthings which were given to him by the gods at that time—by those very things, the mighty Mahāsena delights.
स संवृतः पिशाचानां गणैर्देवगणैस्तथा। शुशुभे काञ्चने शैले दीप्यमानः श्रिया वृत्तः
Surrounded by hosts of Piśācas and also by bands of gods, he shone forth on the golden mountain, radiant with splendor.
तेन वीरेण शुशुभे स शैलः शुभकाननः। आदित्येनेवांशुमता मन्दरश्चारुकन्दरः
That mountain, adorned with beautiful forests, shone with that hero, just as Mandara, with its lovely caves, shines with the radiant sun.
संतानकवनैः फुल्लैः करवीरवनैरपि। पारिजातवनैश्चैव जपाशोकवनैस्तथा
It was resplendent with blooming groves of santana trees, karavira thickets, parijata woods, and also gardens of japa and asoka.
कदम्बतरुषण्डैश्च दिव्यैर्मृगगणैरपि। दिव्यैः पक्षिगणैश्चैव शुशुभे श्वेतपर्वतः
The white mountain was splendid with clusters of kadamba trees, divine herds of animals, and also groups of celestial birds.
तत्रदेवगणाः सर्वेसर्वे देवर्षयस्तथा। मेघतूर्यरवाश्चैव क्षुब्धोदधिसमस्वनाः
There, all the hosts of gods and divine sages were present, along with sounds of cloud trumpets and roaring like the agitated ocean.
तत्रदेवाश्च गन्धर्वा नृत्यन्तेऽप्सरसस्तथा। हृष्टानां तत्रभूतानां श्रूयते निनदो महान्
There, gods and gandharvas danced, and apsaras as well; the great cry of the delighted beings was heard there.
एवं सेन्द्रं जगत्सर्वं श्वेतपर्वतसंस्थितम्। प्रहृष्टं प्रेक्षते स्कन्दं न च ग्लायति दर्शनात्
Thus, the entire world, with Indra, stationed on the White Mountain, joyfully gazes at Skanda and does not tire of the sight.
यदाऽभिषिक्तो भगवान्सैनापत्ये तु पावकिः। तदा संप्रस्थितः श्रीमान्हृष्टो भद्रवटं हरः
When the blessed son of fire was anointed as commander, the glorious and delighted Hara set out for Bhadravata.
रथेनादित्यवर्णेन पार्वत्या सहितः प्रभुः। `अनुयातः सुरैः सर्वैः सहस्राक्षपुरोगमैः
The lord, together with Parvati, rode in a chariot shining like the sun, followed by all the gods, led by the thousand-eyed one.
सहस्रं तस्य सिंहानां तस्मिन्युक्तं रथोत्तमे। उत्पपात दिवं शुभ्रं कालेनाभिप्रचोदितम्
A thousand lions were yoked to his excellent chariot, which soared into the bright sky, urged on by time.
तेपिबन्त इवाकाशं त्रासयन्तक्षराचरान्। सिंहा नभस्यगच्छन्त नदन्तश्चारुकेसराः
The lions, with beautiful manes, went through the sky, roaring and frightening the moving and unmoving beings, as if drinking the heavens.
तस्मिन्रथे पशुपतिः स्थितो भात्युमया सह। विद्युता सहितः सूर्यः सेन्द्रचापे घने यथा
On that chariot, Pasupati shone together with Uma, like the sun with lightning and Indra's bow in a cloud.
अग्रतस्तस्य भगवान्धनेशो गुह्यकैः सह। आस्थाय रुचिरं याति पुष्पकं नरवाहनः
Ahead of him, the blessed lord of wealth, accompanied by the Guhyakas, proceeds riding the splendid Pushpaka, the vehicle of men.
ऐरावतं समास्थाय शक्रश्चापि सुरैः सह। पृष्ठतोऽनुययौ यान्तं वरदं वृषभध्वजम्
Indra, together with the gods, followed the boon-giving bull-bannered one, riding Airavata, from behind as he advanced.
जृम्भकैर्यक्षरक्षोभिः स्रग्विभिः समलंकृतः। यात्यमोघो महायक्षो दक्षिणं पक्षमास्थितः
The great Yaksha, adorned with garlands, accompanied by Jṛmbhakas, Yakshas, and Rakshasas, proceeds on the right wing, unfailing.
तस्य दक्षिणतो देवा बहवश्चित्रयोधिनः। गच्छन्ति वसुभिः सार्धं रुद्रैश्च सह संगताः
On his right, many gods, skilled in battle, go together with the Vasus and Rudras.
यमश्च मृत्युना सार्धं सर्वतः परिवारितः। घोरैर्व्याधिशतैर्याति घोररूपवपुस्तथा
Yama, surrounded on all sides by Death and hundreds of fierce diseases, advances with a terrifying form.
यमस्य पृष्ठतश्चैव रघोरस्त्रिशिखरः शितः। विजयो नाम रुद्रस्य याति शूलः स्वलंकृतः
Behind Yama, the sharp three-pronged spear called Vijaya, belonging to Rudra, splendidly proceeds.
तमुग्रपाशो वरुणो भगवान्सलिलेश्वरः। परिवार्य शनैर्याति यादोभिर्विविधैर्वृतः
Varuna, the blessed lord of waters, with his fierce noose, surrounded by various Yadus, advances slowly, encircling him.
पृष्ठतोविजयस्यापि याति रुद्रस्य पट्टसः। गदामुसलशक्त्याद्यैर्वृतः प्रहरणोत्तमैः
Even behind Vijayā, the sword of Rudra proceeds, surrounded by the finest weapons—maces, clubs, spears, and others.
पट्टसं त्वन्वगाद्राजंश्छत्रं रौद्रं महाप्रभम्। कमण्डलुश्चाप्यनु तं महर्षिगणसेवितः
The sword, O King, followed the royal parasol of Rudra, resplendent and radiant; and after it came the water-pot, attended by hosts of great sages.
तस्य दक्षिणतो भाति दण्डो गच्छञ्श्रिया वृतः। भृग्वङ्गिरोभिः सहितो दैधतैश्चानुपूजितः
To his right shines the staff, advancing, adorned with splendor, accompanied by the Bhṛgus and Aṅgiras, and worshipped by the twice-born.
एषां तु पृष्ठतो रुद्रो विमले स्यन्दने स्थितः। याति संहर्षयन्सर्वांस्तेजसा त्रिदिवौकसः
Behind all these, Rudra himself stands upon a spotless chariot, delighting all the dwellers of heaven with his radiance.
ऋषयश्चापि देवाश्च गन्धर्वा भुजगास्तथा। नद्यो ह्रदाःसमुद्राश्चतथैवाप्सरसां गणाः
The seers, the gods, the Gandharvas, the serpents, the rivers, the lakes, the oceans, and the hosts of Apsarases also follow.
नक्षत्राणि ग्रहाश्चैवदेवानां शिशवश्च ये। स्त्रियश्च विविधाकारा यान्ति रुद्रस्य पृष्ठतः
The stars and planets, the children of the gods, and women of various forms all proceed behind Rudra.
सृजन्त्यः पुष्पवर्षाणि चारुरूपा वराङ्गनाः। पर्जन्यश्चाप्यनुययौ नमस्कृत्य पिनाकिनम्
Exquisite women, creating showers of flowers, follow; and Parjanya too follows, having bowed to Pinākin.
छत्रं च पाण्डुरं सोमस्तस्य मूर्धन्यधारयत्। चामरे चापि वायुश्च गृहीत्वाऽग्निश्च धिष्ठितौ
Soma placed a white parasol upon his head; and both Vāyu and Agni stood holding the fly-whisks.
शक्रश्च पृष्ठतस्तस्य याति राजञ्छ्रिया वृतः। सहराजर्षिभिः सर्वैः स्तुवानो वृषकेतनम्
Indra, adorned with splendor, follows behind him, O King, praising the Bull-bannered One along with all the royal sages.
गौरी विद्याऽथ गान्धारी केशिनी मित्रसाह्वया। सावित्र्या सह सर्वास्ताः पार्वत्या यान्ति पृष्ठतः
Gaurī, Vidyā, Gāndhārī, Keśinī, Mitrasāhvayā, and all the others, together with Sāvitrī and Pārvatī, proceed behind.