एवं यः कुरुते पार्थ सुखदं तु रथोत्सवम्
Whoever, O Partha, thus conducts the joyful chariot festival,
यः कारयित्वा सौवर्णं रौप्यं वा रथमुत्तमम्
Who, having made a most excellent chariot of gold or silver,
वर्णकैश्चित्रितं दिव्यं दारुजं वा सुशोभनम्
Or a splendid wooden one, adorned with colors and divine decorations,
स मर्त्यलोके सुचिरात्सुखानि च समश्नुते
He enjoys happiness for a long time in the world of mortals.
स्थापयेत्सर्वभागे तु गेयं वाद्यपुरःसरम् 4.134.
He should arrange music and singing in every part, led by instruments.
तत्रापि जागरं कुर्याद्वाद्यगीतसुमं गलैः
There too, one should hold a vigil with music, song, and garlands of flowers.
प्रेक्षणीयविनोदेन तां रात्रिमतिवाहयेत्
One should pass that night with delightful performances and entertainments.
महायात्रां प्रकुर्वीत तत्राप्यद्भुतचेष्टितम् ६३ पूजयित्वा विधानेन षष्ठेऽह्नि भवनं नयेत्
One should conduct a great procession there, with wondrous acts; after worshiping according to rule, on the sixth day, bring it to the house.
सर्वपापहरा पुण्या किञ्चिदन्यन्निबोध मे
This is holy and removes all sins; now listen to something else.
पञ्चम्यां पंकजकरां पूजयेद्वा सरस्वतीम्
On the fifth day, one should worship Sarasvati, who holds the lotus in her hand.
अष्टम्यां च चतुर्दश्यां सम्पूज्यः शशिशेखरः
On the eighth and fourteenth days, one should worship the moon-crested one.
दशम्यामृषयः शांताः सर्वे व्यासपुरस्सराः
On the tenth day, the peaceful sages, with Vyasa at their head, are to be honored.
त्रयोदश्यां त्रिनेत्रोत्थवह्निना शांतविग्रहम्
On the thirteenth day, by the fire arising from the three-eyed one, the form is pacified.
आंदोलके मदनके रथयात्रासु चैव हि यात्रा वासंतिकी चेयं चित्तस्वास्थ्यकरी परा।।4.134.
In the swing festival, in the festival of love, and during chariot processions, this springtime journey brings supreme peace of mind.
सम्यक्सुधाधवलिते भवने सुराणामंतस्सुवस्त्रमणिमौक्तिकदानचित्रे
In a house thoroughly whitened with nectar, among the gods, gifts of garments, jewels, and pearls are displayed.
मदनमहोत्सववर्णनम् उमापतिः पशुपतिर्ध्यानासक्तो बभूव ह
The lord of Uma, Paśupati, became absorbed in meditation.
ब्रह्मादिभिः समामंत्र्य विबुधैः पुत्रलब्धये
Invited by Brahma and the other gods, for the sake of obtaining a son,
प्रहितः क्षोभणार्थाय समर्थ इति मन्मथः
Kāma, deemed capable, was sent to stir him.
रतिप्रीतिमदोन्मादवसंतश्रीसहायवान्
Accompanied by Rati, delight, intoxication, and the goddess of spring,
आम्राशोकवनोत्तंसो मालतीकृतशेखरः
Adorned with mango and ashoka garlands, with a crown of jasmine flowers,
झल्लरीवाद्यसंघुष्टभांडागारिकलेखकः
With the music of cymbals and instruments resounding, and scribes of the treasury,
दक्षिणानिलगंधाढ्यः कटाक्षेक्षितवर्षवान्
Rich with the fragrance of the southern breeze, showering glances from the corners of his eyes,
स पुष्पचापमाकृष्य मदनोन्मादनं शरम्
He drew his flower-bow and the arrow that maddens with love.
बुद्ध्वा तं तस्य संकल्पं रुद्रः क्रोधाज्ज्वलन्रुषा
Realizing his intention, Rudra, blazing with wrath, burned with anger.
कामो विलोकितस्तेन भस्मीभूतश्च तत्क्षणात् 4.135.
Kāma, seen by him, was reduced to ashes in that very instant.
करुणं विलपंत्यौ ते सर्वमन्यद्दिशं गतम्
They lamented pitifully, and everything else departed in other directions.
भगवन्नस्मदर्थे तं कामं निर्दग्धवानसि
O Lord, for our sake you have burned Kāma.
कुरु प्रसादं देवेश रतिप्रीत्ये वृषध्वज
Grant your favor, O Lord of the gods, O bull-bannered one, for the sake of Rati's love.
तच्छ्रुत्वा तु महादेवो हृष्टः प्रोवाच पार्वतीम्
Hearing this, Mahadeva, delighted, spoke to Parvati.
मया दग्धस्य कामस्य पुनरागमनं कुतः
How can there be a return for Kāma, whom I have burned?