या यस्य जंतोः प्रकृतिः शुभा वा यदि वेतरा
Whatever the nature of a being—whether good or otherwise—
तत्स्वभावप्रवृत्तस्य यदि शापस्त्वया मम ।। प्रदत्तः किं करोम्येतन्न कृत्यमपराध्यति ।ऽ
If, because of that natural tendency, you have given me a curse, what can I do? One does not act wrongly when it is not their own doing.
युक्तियुक्तं वचः श्रुत्वा दमनेन समी रितम्
Hearing these reasonable words, Damanaka was appeased.
वसंते सहकारोत्थमंजरीपिंजरे जने
In spring, among people, when the mango trees are adorned with fresh clusters of blossoms—
तस्मिन्काले सुरेशानां शिरांस्याक्रम्य लीलया
At that time, playfully stepping upon the heads of the lords of the gods,
ये त्वामारोपयिष्यंति दानमानपुरस्सराः 4.133.
Those who will install you, accompanied by gifts and honor,
सर्वदैव शिवस्येष्टा पुण्या पापभयापहा
Will always be dear to Shiva, meritorious, and freed from the fear of sin.
एवमुक्त्वा ययौ ब्रह्मा दमनो मंदरे गिरौ
Having spoken thus, Brahma departed, the subduer, to Mount Mandara.
दिव्ये गिरौ गिरिसु तादयिताधिवासे रत्नांशुकच्छुरितकाञ्चनभूमिभागे
On that divine mountain, the lord of mountains, in a dwelling adorned with gems, silk, and golden ground,
प्रवृत्तनरनारीकं पञ्चमोच्चारसुन्दरम्
Where men and women gathered, resounding with the beautiful fifth note,
सानंदं नंदनवने आर्द्रया सहितो यथा
Joyfully, as in the Nandana grove, accompanied by Ardra,
उन्मादयन्वने पुण्ये विद्याधरगणान्बहून्
Delighting many hosts of Vidyadharas in that sacred forest,
संतानपारिजातोत्थां बद्ध्वा स माधवीलताम्
He tied a garland of Madhavi creeper, sprung from the Parijata of the lineage,
गीतमांदोलकारूढस्तद्गायंत्यमर स्त्रियः
Mounted on a swing, singing, the celestial women sang there.
तं दृष्ट्वाष्टापदनिभा भवानी प्राह शंकरम्
Seeing him, resembling a chessboard, Bhavani spoke to Shankara:
आदोलकं मम कृते कारयस्व स्वलंकृतम् 4.133.
Make a swing for me, beautifully adorned.
तद्गौरीवचनं रम्यं श्रुत्वा गोवृषभध्वजः
Hearing Gauri's charming words, the bull-bannered god,
स्तंभद्वयं रोपयित्वा इष्टापूर्तमयं दृढम्
Planted two pillars, firm and made of merit and fulfillment,
वासुकिं दंडकस्थाने बद्ध्वा तांतवसप्रभम्
Tied Vasuki at the place of the staff, shining like woven threads,
कृमिकार्पासकौशेयवस्त्रैः संवेष्टितं नवैः
Wrapped with new cloths of cotton, wool, and silk,
रचयित्वा विचित्रां तां दोलां चैलाजिनोत्तराम्
He fashioned that wondrous swing, covered above with cloth and deerskin.
तत्रारूढस्तु यावत्स सौम्यसोमविभूषणः
There, adorned with gentle moonlight, he mounted the swing.
वामपार्श्वे तु विजया दक्षिणेन जया भवेत्
On the left side is Vijayā, and on the right is Jayā.
आदोलयंत्या पार्वत्या सहितं स गदाक्षरम्
With Pārvatī, who is being gently swung, along with the syllable 'gaḍa'.
जगुर्गंधर्वपतयो ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
The lords of the Gandharvas sang, and groups of Apsarases danced.
चेलुः कुलाचलाः सर्वे चुक्षुभुः सप्त सागराः 4.133.
All the great mountains moved, and the seven oceans were agitated.
आलोक्य व्याकुलं लोकं देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः
Seeing the world in turmoil, the gods led by Śakra,
उपारमस्व भगवन्भवतः क्रीडयानया
said, 'O Lord, please desist from this play of yours.'
गीर्वाणगीर्भिः संहृष्टः शंकरो लोकशंकरः
Śaṃkara, the benefactor of the world, delighted by the words of the gods,
उवाच वचनं पार्थ सुरसार्थस्य पश्यतः
spoke these words, O Pārtha, as the assembly of gods looked on.