दत्त्वा चाहं न गृह्णामि ग्राहेन्द्र विहितं हि ते नहि कश्चिन् नरो ग्राह प्रदत्तं पुनर् आहरेत्
Having given, I do not take back, O lord of the Grahas, for what is ordained for you; no man should reclaim what has been given to a Graha.
दत्तम् एतन् मया तुभ्यं नाददानि हि तत् पुनः त्वय्य् एव रमताम् एतद् बालश् चायं विमुच्यताम्
This has been given by me to you; I do not take it back again. Let it abide in you, and let this child be released.
तथोक्तस् तां प्रशस्याथ मुक्त्वा बालं नमस्य च देवीम् आदित्यावभासस् तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Thus addressed, he praised her, released the child, and bowed to the goddess; shining like the sun, he vanished there.
बालो ऽपि सरसस् तीरे मुक्तो ग्राहेण वै तदा स्वप्नलब्ध इवार्थौघस् तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
The child, freed by the Graha, on the bank of the lake, disappeared there as if a wealth of objects had been obtained in a dream.
तपसो ऽपचयं मत्वा देवी हिमगिरीन्द्रजा भूय एव तपः कर्तुम् आरेभे नियमस्थिता
Considering the loss of her austerity, the goddess, daughter of the king of the Himalayas, again began to perform austerity, steadfast in discipline.
कर्तुकामां तपो भूयो ज्ञात्वा तां शंकरः स्वयम् प्रोवाच वचनं विप्रा मा कृथास् तप इत्य् उत
Knowing her desire to perform austerity again, Śaṅkara himself spoke: 'O Brahmin, do not undertake austerity.'
मह्यम् एतत् तपो देवि त्वया दत्तं महाव्रते तत् तेनैवाक्षयं तुभ्यं भविष्यति सहस्रधा
This austerity, O goddess, O great-vowed one, has been given to me by you; by that, it will become inexhaustible for you a thousandfold.
इति लब्ध्वा वरं देवी तपसो ऽक्षयम् उत्तमम् स्वयंवरम् उदीक्षन्ती तस्थौ प्रीता मुदा युता
Thus, having obtained the boon of supreme, inexhaustible austerity, the goddess stood, joyful and delighted, awaiting her own choice of husband.
इदं पठेद् यो हि नरः सदैव बालानुभावाचरणं हि शंभोः स देहभेदं समवाप्य पूतो भवेद् गणेशस् तु कुमारतुल्यः
Whoever always recites this, the account of the child-like deeds of Śaṃbhu, upon departing from the body becomes purified and attains the status of Gaṇeśa, equal to Kumāra.
विस्तृते हिमवत्पृष्ठे विमानशतसंकुले अभवत् स तु कालेन शैलपुत्र्याः स्वयंवरः
On the broad slopes of Himavat, crowded with hundreds of palaces, in due course, the self-choice ceremony of the daughter of the mountain took place.
अथ पर्वतराजो ऽसौ हिमवान् ध्यानकोविदः दुहितुर् देवदेवेन ज्ञात्वा तद् अभिमन्त्रितम्
Then the king of the mountains, Himavat, skilled in meditation, knowing through the god of gods that this was divinely ordained for his daughter, acted accordingly.
जानन्न् अपि महाशैलः समयारक्षणेप्सया स्वयंवरं ततो देव्याः सर्वलोकेष्व् अघोषयत्
Even though the great mountain knew, desiring to uphold the agreement, he proclaimed the self-choice ceremony of the goddess throughout all the worlds.
देवदानवसिद्धानां सर्वलोकनिवासिनाम् वृणुयात् परमेशानं समक्षं यदि मे सुता
Among all the gods, demons, siddhas, and inhabitants of every world, let my daughter choose Parameśāna openly, if she wishes.
तद् एव सुकृतं श्लाघ्यं ममाभ्युदयसंमतम् इति संचिन्त्य शैलेन्द्रः कृत्वा हृदि महेश्वरम्
Thinking, 'This alone is virtuous and praiseworthy, and favored for my prosperity,' the lord of the mountains fixed Maheśvara in his heart.
आब्रह्मकेषु देवेषु देव्याः शैलेन्द्रसत्तमः कृत्वा रत्नाकुलं देशं स्वयंवरम् अचीकरत्
Among all the gods up to Brahmā, the noble lord of the mountains prepared a place adorned with jewels and conducted the self-choice ceremony for the goddess.
अथैवम् आघोषितमात्र एव स्वयंवरे तत्र नगेन्द्रपुत्र्याः देवादयः सर्वजगन्निवासाः समाययुस् तत्र गृहीतवेशाः
As soon as the self-choice ceremony was thus announced, all the gods and residents of the worlds, assuming various forms, gathered there for the mountain princess.
प्रफुल्लपद्मासनसंनिविष्टः सिद्धैर् वृतो योगिभिर् अप्रमेयैः विज्ञापितस् तेन महीध्रराज्ञा आगतस् तदाहं त्रिदिवैर् उपेतः
Seated upon a blossoming lotus throne, surrounded by siddhas and immeasurable yogis, I was informed by the king of the mountains, and thus I arrived, accompanied by the celestials.
अक्ष्णां सहस्रं सुरराट् स बिभ्रद् दिव्याङ्गहारस्रगुदाररूपः ऐरावतं सर्वगजेन्द्रमुख्यं स्रवन्मदासारकृतप्रवाहम्
The king of the gods, bearing a thousand eyes, adorned with divine ornaments, garlands, and splendid form, came riding Airāvata, foremost among elephants, whose streams flowed with intoxicating ichor.
आरुह्य सर्वामरराट् स वज्रं बिभ्रत् समागात् पुरतः सुराणाम् तेजःप्रभावाधिकतुल्यरूपी प्रोद्भासयन् सर्वदिशो विवस्वान्
Ascending, the king of all immortals, holding the thunderbolt, approached before the gods, his radiance and splendor surpassing all, illuminating every direction like the sun.
हैमं विमानं सवलत्पताकम् आरूढ आगात् त्वरितं जवेन मणिप्रदीप्तोज्ज्वलकुण्डलश् च वह्न्यर्कतेजःप्रतिमे विमाने
Mounted upon a golden palace adorned with banners and flags, he came swiftly, his earrings shining with jewels, his form in the palace resembling the brilliance of fire and the sun.
समभ्यगात् कश्यपसूनुर् एक आदित्यमध्याद् भगनामधारी पीनाङ्गयष्टिः सुकृताङ्गहार तेजोबलाज्ञासदृशप्रभावः
The son of Kaśyapa, bearing the name Bhaga, came alone from among the Ādityas, his body robust, adorned with auspicious ornaments, possessing radiance, strength, and authority equal to his splendor.
दण्डं समागृह्य कृतान्त आगाद् आरुह्य भीमं महिषं जवेन महामहीध्रोच्छ्रयपीनगात्रः स्वर्णादिरत्नाञ्चितचारुवेशः
Taking up his staff, Kṛtānta arrived, mounting a formidable buffalo with speed; his body was massive like a great mountain, his appearance adorned with gold and precious gems.
समीरणः सर्वजगद्विभर्ता विमानम् आरुह्य समभ्यगाद् धि संतापयन् सर्वसुरासुरेशांस् तेजोधिकस् तेजसि संनिविष्टः
Samīraṇa, the sustainer of all worlds, ascended his palace and approached, overwhelming all lords of gods and demons, his energy greater than theirs, established in brilliance.
वह्निः समभ्येत्य सुरेन्द्रमध्ये ज्वलन् प्रतस्थौ वरवेशधारी नानामणिप्रज्वलिताङ्गयष्टिर् जगद्वरं दिव्यविमानम् अग्र्यम्
Fire approached, blazing among the gods, standing in the midst with a splendid form, his limbs shining with various jewels, his foremost divine palace the best in the worlds.
आरुह्य सर्वद्रविणाधिपेशः स राजराजस् त्वरितो ऽभ्यगाच् च आप्याययन् सर्वसुरासुरेशान् कान्त्या च वेशेन च चारुरूपः
Ascending, the lord of all wealth, king of kings, came swiftly, filling all lords of gods and demons with his radiance and appearance, beautiful in form.
ज्वलन् महारत्नविचित्ररूपं विमानम् आरुह्य शशी समायात् श्यामाङ्गयष्टिः सुविचित्रवेशः सर्वाङ्ग आबद्धसुगन्धिमाल्यः
The moon, shining, arrived mounted upon a palace of wondrous gems, his body dark and splendidly adorned, his whole form wrapped in fragrant garlands.
तार्क्ष्यं समारुह्य महीध्रकल्पं गदाधरो ऽसौ त्वरितः समेतः अथाश्विनौ चापि भिषग्वरौ द्वाव् एकं विमानं त्वरयाधिरुह्य
He, bearing the mace, swiftly mounted Tārkṣya, who was like a great mountain, and together with the two Ashvins, the foremost physicians, hurriedly boarded a single celestial vehicle.
मनोहरौ प्रज्वलचारुवेशौ आजग्मतुर् देववरौ सुवीरौ सहस्रनागः स्फुरदग्निवर्णं बिभ्रत् तदानीं ज्वलनार्कतेजाः
The two illustrious gods, radiant and splendid in form, arrived—valiant heroes, bearing a thousand serpents, their bodies shining with fiery hues, blazing with the brilliance of fire and the sun.
सार्धं स नागैर् अपरैर् महात्मा विमानम् आरुह्य समभ्यगाच् च दितेः सुतानां च महासुराणां वह्न्यर्कशक्रानिलतुल्यभासाम्
That great soul, together with other serpents, ascended the celestial vehicle and approached the sons of Diti and the mighty demons, whose radiance equaled fire, sun, Indra, and wind.
वरानुरूपं प्रविधाय वेशं वृन्दं समागात् पुरतः सुराणाम् गन्धर्वराजः स च चारुरूपी दिव्याङ्गदो दिव्यविमानचारी
Adorned in attire befitting their status, the assembly gathered before the gods; the king of Gandharvas, handsome in form, adorned with divine ornaments, moved about in a celestial vehicle.