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,
नानाप्रकारान्भक्ष्यांश्च कामो मे प्रीयतामिति
May Kama be pleased with me by these various kinds of offerings.
स्वपतिं पूजयेन्नारी वस्त्रमालाविभूषणैः
A woman should worship her husband with garments, garlands, and ornaments.
मन्मथायतने तस्मिन्यजमानः सुहृद्वृतः
In that temple of Manmatha, the sacrificer, surrounded by friends,
कर्पूरकुंकुमक्षोदगंधतांबूलसर्जनैः
With camphor, saffron powder, fragrant betel, and areca nut offerings,
दीपप्रज्वालनैर्नृत्यैः प्रेक्षणैः प्रेक्षणोत्सवैः 4.135.
With the lighting of lamps, dances, spectacles, and festivals of viewing,
वसंतसमये प्राप्ते हृष्टस्तुष्टो नृपः पुरे
When spring arrives, the king in the city is joyful and content.
सुभिक्षं क्षेममारोग्यं यशः श्रीः सौख्यमुत्तमम्
There is abundance, safety, health, fame, prosperity, and supreme happiness.
तुष्यते तु भृशं देवो द्वादशार्द्धार्द्धलोचनः
The god with twelve and a half eyes is greatly pleased.
चन्द्रसूर्यादिका सर्वे ग्रहा ब्रह्मर्षयस्तथा
All the planets, beginning with the Moon and the Sun, as well as the Brahmarshis,
असुरा यातुधानाश्च सुपर्णाः पतगा नगाः
Asuras, Yatudhanas, Suparnas, birds, and trees,