कैलासशिखरे रम्ये नानाधातुविचित्रिते
On the beautiful summit of Kailasa, adorned with various metals,
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णे नानापुष्पोपशोभिते
Covered with many kinds of trees and creepers, and splendid with diverse flowers,
शंकरः पार्वतीं प्राह किं त्वया सद्व्रतं कृतम्
Shankara said to Parvati, 'What noble vow have you performed?'
आगच्छ जानुदेशं तु सुप्रसन्ना तथा प्रिये
'Come to my knee, O supremely pleased and beloved one.'
इत्युक्ता प्रणता भूत्वा गौरी प्राह शिवं शुभा
Thus addressed, Gauri, having bowed, spoke auspiciously to Shiva.
तेन मे त्वं मनोहारी भर्ता लब्धोसि शंकर
'By that, O Shankara, you, the captivating one, have become my husband.'
ब्रूहि पार्वति यत्नेन यच्चीर्णं पितुरंतिके
'Tell me, Parvati, with effort, what was performed in the presence of your father.'
पुराहं देव तिष्ठामि कुमारी भवने पितुः
'Formerly, O Deva, I dwelled as a maiden in my father's house.'
ततोऽहं मेनया प्रोक्ता स्वपित्रा च हिमाद्रिणा 4.18.
'Then, I was instructed by Mena and also by my father, Himavan.'
येन प्रारब्धमात्रेण सर्वं संपत्स्यते तव
'By the mere undertaking of which, all will be accomplished for you.'
एवं करोमि वै मातर्मम चोक्तं पुरस्त्वया
'Thus I do, O Mother, as you previously instructed me.'
मेनोवाच कुरु पार्श्वेषु पञ्चाग्नीञ्ज्वालमानान्हुताशनान्
Mena said: 'Arrange five fires blazing at your sides.'
गार्हपत्यं दक्षिणाग्निमन्यं चाहवनीयकम्
'The household fire, the southern fire, and another called the āhavanīya.'
एतेषां मध्यतो भूत्वा तिष्ठ पूर्वमुखा चिरम्
'Standing in the midst of these, facing east, remain for a long time.'
मृगाजिनच्छन्नकुचां जटावल्कलधारिणीम्
'With breasts covered by a deerskin, wearing matted locks and bark garments,'
महालक्ष्मीर्महाकाली महामाया महामतिः
'You are Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahamaya, and of great wisdom.'
सरस्वती वैतरिणी सैव प्रोक्ता महासती
Sarasvatī is indeed the same as the Vaitaraṇī, renowned as the great and virtuous river.
होमं कुर्युर्यतात्मानो ब्राह्मणाः सर्वतोदिशम्
The self-controlled Brāhmaṇas should perform the homa in all directions.
बहुप्रकारनैवेद्यं नैवेद्यं घृतपाचितम् 4.18.
A variety of offerings should be prepared, with the food sanctified by ghee.
जीरकं कडुहुंडश्चाप्यपूपान्कुसुमं तथा
Cumin, kaḍuhuṃḍa, apūpa cakes, and flowers should also be included.
पुष्पमंडपिका कार्या गंधपुष्पाधिवासिता ततः प्रणम्य रुद्राणीं मंत्रमेतमुदीरयेत्
A pavilion adorned with flowers and scented with fragrance should be made; then, bowing to Rudrāṇī, one should recite this mantra.
वेदेषु सर्वशास्त्रेषु दिवि भूमौ धरातले
In the Vedas, in all the scriptures, in heaven, and upon the earth,
त्वं शक्तिस्त्वं स्वधा स्वाहा त्वं सावित्री सरस्वती
You are power, you are Svadhā, you are Svāhā, you are Sāvitrī, you are Sarasvatī.
एवं संक्षमयेद्देवीं प्रणिपत्य पुनःपुनः आच्छाद्यद्वारकेदारकपोतादिविभूषितम्
Thus, having repeatedly bowed to the goddess, one should cover her with decorations of doors, fields, and doves.
कुड्यस्तंभगवाक्षाढ्यं मणिमंडिततोरणम्
With walls, pillars, windows, and jeweled arches adorned.
गृहदानविधानेन ब्राह्मणाय यशस्विने
According to the house-giving rite, to the illustrious Brāhmaṇa,
सुवासिनीभ्यस्तद्देयं नैवेद्यं सूर्यसंस्थितम्
That offering, sanctified by the sun, should be given to married women.
दांपत्यानि च भोज्यानि चतुर्थ्यां मधुरै रसैः
On the fourth day, food and delicacies with sweet flavors should be given to couples.
व्रतांतेगस्त्यमुनये दत्तं गृहवरं शुभम् 4.18.
At the conclusion of the vow, a beautiful house should be given to Agastya and Yamunā.
तेन धर्मेण देव त्वं भर्ता लब्धोऽसि शंकरः
By that righteous act, O god, you have obtained Śaṃkara as your husband.