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?
अस्मिन्वसंतसमये शुक्लपक्षे त्रयोदशी
In this season of spring, on the thirteenth day of the bright fortnight,
एतेन बीजभूतेन जगद्वर्णिष्यतेऽखिलम्
By this, which is the seed, the entire world will be described.
जगाम हिमवच्छृंगं कैलासं पार्वतीप्रियः
The beloved of Parvati went to the peak of the Himalayas, to Kailasa.
पूजाविधानमपरं कथयामि शृणुण्व तत्
I will tell you another method of worship; listen to it now.
सिन्दूरजनितैरंगैरतिप्रीति समन्वितम् । कामदेवं वसंतं च वाजिवक्त्रं झषध्वजम् ।। 4.135.
With limbs adorned with vermilion, filled with great delight, worship Kamadeva, Vasanta, the horse-faced one, and the fish-bannered one.
सौवर्णं वा महाराज वार्क्षं चित्रमथापि वा
O great king, whether of gold, or of wood, or even painted,
गन्धर्वगीतवादित्रप्रेक्षणीयसमाकुलम्
Let it be surrounded by Gandharva songs, music, and delightful spectacles.
मध्याह्ने भोजयेद्भक्त्या भक्ष्यैर्धूपैःस्रगंबरैः
At midday, with devotion, offer food, incense, garlands, and garments.
नमो वामाय कामाय देवदेवाय मूर्तये
Homage to the beautiful, to the desirous, to the god of gods, to the embodied one.
कृत्वैवमर्चयित्वा तु देवदेवमनोभवम्
Having done thus and worshipped the god of gods, the mind-born one,