चैत्रोत्सवे सकललोकमनोनिवासं कामं वसंतमलयाद्रिमरुत्सहायम्
During the spring festival, with the Malaya breeze as his ally, Kama dwells as the delight of all the worlds and the abode of their minds.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिर रसंवादे मदनमहोत्सववर्णनं नाम पञ्चत्रिंशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and thirty-fifth chapter, named 'Description of the Great Festival of Madana,' in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, in the Uttaraparvan of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
भूतमात्र्युत्सववर्णनम् गायन्नृत्यन्हसँल्लोकः सर्वतः परिधावति
Describing the festival of the Mothers of beings: Singing, dancing, laughing, the people run about everywhere.
उन्मत्तवत्प्रलपति क्षितौ पतति मत्तवत्
They babble like the intoxicated, fall to the ground like the drunk.
मुखांगभंगान्कुरुते लोके वातगृहीतवत्
They make gestures with face and limbs, as if seized by the wind.
किमेष शास्त्रनिर्दिष्टो मार्गः किमुत लौकिकः
Is this the path prescribed by scripture, or is it worldly custom?
आस्तिकः श्रद्दधानश्च भवतीति मतिर्मम
My opinion is that one becomes a believer and faithful by this.
पार्वत्या सहितः पार्थ मन्दरे चारुकन्दरे
Together with Parvati, O Partha, in the lovely cave of Mandara,
हंसोन्नतगतिं चारुकुम्भभ्राजिकुचद्वयम्
With the gait of a swan, and two beautiful, radiant, pitcher-like breasts,
दग्धकामोऽपि च हरः संदीप्तमदनोऽभवत्
Even though Kama was burned, Hara became inflamed with desire.
रतस्थयोस्तयोर्जातं दिव्यवर्षशतं यदा
When a divine hundred years had passed while those two were engaged in union,
मूत्रोदकात्समुत्तस्थौ नारी निर्दारितोदरा 4.136.
A woman, her belly split open, arose from the urine and water.
कपालमालाभरणा बद्धपिंडोर्ध्वपिंडिका
Adorned with a garland of skulls, with a bound and raised mass,
व्याघ्रचर्मांबरधरा रणत्किंकिणिमेखला
Wearing a garment of tiger skin, with a girdle of jingling bells,
उत्तालतालमबला नृत्यंति च हसंति च
The strong women, with tall stature, dance and laugh.
कपालखट्वाङ्गधरा गजचर्मावगुण्ठिताः
Bearing skulls and clubs, covered with elephant hides.
अनुगम्यमानो बहुभिर्भूतैरतिभयंकरैः
He was followed by many beings, exceedingly terrifying in form.
एकीभूतैः क्षणेनैव तौ भवानीभवोद्भवौ
In a moment, those two—Bhavānī and Bhava—became united as one.
कल्याणि पश्य पश्यैतौ मत्त्वदङ्गसमुद्भवौ
O Auspicious One, see, see these two, who have arisen from your own body.
भ्रातृभांडौ यथा देवि तद्वदेतौ मतौ मम
O Goddess, just as brothers quarrel, so too do these two, in my opinion.
भ्रातृभांडा भूतमाता तथैवोदकसेविका
The Mother of beings, like a quarrelsome sister, also serves water.
भुक्त्वार्होपगतां चैतां जरत्तरुतले स्थिताम् 4.136.
Having enjoyed what was offered, she remained beneath the old tree.
चन्दनेन समालभ्य पुष्पधूपैरथार्च्य ताम्
Anointing her with sandalwood and worshipping her with flowers and incense,
य एवं कुरुते देवि भक्तिभावेन भावितः
Whoever does this, O Goddess, filled with devotion,
न शाकिन्यो गृहे तस्य न पिशाचा न राक्षसाः
No witches, nor ghosts, nor demons will dwell in his house.
पुरुषैः पुरुषव्याघ्र यत्तन्मे वक्तुमर्हसि
O tiger among men, you ought to tell me what is to be done by men.
नामभेदैः क्रियाभेदैः कालभेदैश्च पूज्यते
She is worshipped under various names, with different rites, and at different times.
प्रतिपत्प्रभृति ज्येष्ठे यावत्पंचदशी तिथिः
From the first lunar day onward in Jyeṣṭha, up to the fifteenth tithi,
विकर्मफलनिर्देशः पांडवानां विडंबनम्
The indication of the fruit of wrong action is a mockery of the Pāṇḍavas.
विश्वास्यधनलोभेन संध्यायां निहतः पथि
Out of trust and greed for wealth, he was slain on the road at dusk.