शुभमारुतसंपन्ने हर्षोत्कर्षैककारणे मेरुमन्दरकैलासमैनाकादिनगैर् वृते
Blessed with auspicious winds, the sole cause of great joy, and encircled by mountains such as Meru, Mandara, Kailāsa, and Maināka—
वसिष्ठागस्त्यपौलस्त्यलोमशादिभिर् आवृते महोत्सवे वर्तमाने विवाहः समजायत
With Vasiṣṭha, Agastya, Pulastya, Lomaśa, and others present, and as a great festival was underway, the marriage took place.
तत्र वेदी रत्नमयी शोभिता स्वर्णभूषिता वज्रमाणिक्यवैदूर्यतन्मयस्तम्भशोभिता
There, the altar was made of jewels, adorned with gold, and beautified by pillars of diamond, ruby, and beryl.
जयालक्ष्मीशुभाक्षान्तिकीर्तिपुष्ट्यादिसंवृता मेरुमन्दरकैलासरैवतैः परिशोभितैः
Surrounded by Jaya, Lakṣmī, Śubhā, Kṣānti, Kīrti, Puṣṭi, and others, and further beautified by Meru, Mandara, Kailāsa, and Raivataka.
पूजितो लोकनाथेन विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना मैनाकः पर्वतश्रेष्ठो रेजे ऽतीव हिरण्मयः
Honored by Viṣṇu, the Lord of the worlds, the mighty Maināka, best of mountains, shone exceedingly, golden in appearance.
ऋषयो लोकपालाश् च आदित्याः समरुद्गणाः विवाहे वेदिकां चक्रुर् देवदेवस्य शूलिनः
The sages, guardians of the worlds, the Ādityas, and the hosts of Maruts prepared the wedding altar for the god of gods, the wielder of the trident.
विश्वकर्मा स्वयं त्वष्टा वेदीं चक्रे सतोरणाम् सुरभी नन्दिनी नन्दा सुनन्दा कामदोहिनी
Viśvakarmā himself, along with Tvaṣṭṛ, made the altar with a gateway; Surabhī, Nandinī, Nandā, Sunandā, and Kāmadohinī were present.
आभिस् तु शोभितेशान्या विवाहः समजायत समुद्राः सरितो नागा ओषध्यो लोकमातरः
Adorned by these, the wedding took place; the oceans, rivers, nāgas, medicinal herbs, and mothers of the worlds all attended.
सवनस्पतिबीजाश् च सर्वे तत्र समाययुः भुवः कर्म इला चक्रे ओषध्यस् त्व् अन्नकर्म च
All the seeds of trees also gathered there; Ilā performed the rites of the earth, and the herbs performed the rites of food.
वरुणः पानकर्माणि दानकर्म धनाधिपः अग्निश् चकार तत्रान्नं यच् चेष्टं लोकनाथयोः
Varuṇa prepared the drinks, the lord of wealth performed the giving rites, and Agni made the food there, as desired by the lords of the worlds.
तत्र तत्र पृथक् पूजां चक्रे विष्णुः सनातनः वेदाश् च सरहस्या वै गायन्ति च हसन्ति च
The eternal Viṣṇu performed worship at various places, and the Vedas, along with their secrets, sang and laughed.
नृत्यन्त्य् अप्सरसः सर्वा जगुर् गन्धर्वकिंनराः लाजाधृक् चापि मैनाको बभूव मुनिसत्तम
All the apsarases danced, the gandharvas and kinnaras sang; Maināka, best among sages, held the grains of rice.
पुण्याहवाचनं वृत्तम् अन्तर्वेश्मनि नारद वेदिकायाम् उपाविष्टौ दंपती सुरसत्तमौ
The auspicious invocation was completed within the inner chamber, O Nārada; the divine couple sat upon the altar.
प्रतिष्ठाप्याग्निं विधिवद् अश्मानं चापि पुत्रक हुत्वा लाजांश् च विधिवत् प्रदक्षिणम् अथाकरोत्
Having properly established the fire and the stone, O son, and having offered the grains according to the rite, they then circumambulated.
अश्मनः स्पर्शहेतोश् च देव्यङ्गुष्ठं करे ऽस्पृशत् विष्णुना प्रेरितः शंभुर् दक्षिणस्य पदस्य च
Because of touching the stone, the goddess's thumb was touched by Śaṃbhu, prompted by Viṣṇu, as well as the right foot.
ताम् अदर्शम् अहं तत्र होमं कुर्वन् हरान्तिके दृष्टे ऽङ्गुष्ठे दुष्टबुद्ध्या वीर्यं सुस्राव मे तदा
There, as I was performing the offering near Hara, I saw her thumb, and, with a disturbed mind, my seed was discharged.
लज्जया कलुषीभूतः स्कन्नं वीर्यम् अचूर्णयम् मद्वीर्याच् चूर्णितात् सूक्ष्माद् वालखिल्यास् तु जज्ञिरे
Ashamed and defiled, I crushed the spilled seed; from my crushed and subtle seed, the Vālakhilya sages were born.
ततो महान् अभूत् तत्र हाहाकारः सुरोदितः लज्जया परिभूतो ऽहं निर्गतस् तु तदासनात्
Then there arose a great outcry there, resounding among the gods; humiliated by shame, I left that seat.
पश्यत्सु देवसंघेषु तूष्णींभूतेषु नारद गच्छन्तं मां महादेवो दृष्ट्वा नन्दिनम् अब्रवीत्
As the assembly of gods watched in silence, O Nārada, Mahādeva saw me departing and spoke to Nandin.
ब्रह्माणम् आह्वयस्वेह गतपापं करोम्य् अहम् कृतापराधे ऽपि जने सन्तः सकृपमानसाः मोहयन्त्य् अपि विद्वांसं विषयाणाम् इयं स्थितिः
Summon Brahmā here; I will make him free from sin. Even when a person has erred, the virtuous, being compassionate, forgive; even the wise are deluded by sense objects—such is the way of the world.
एवम् उक्त्वा स भगवान् उमया सहितः शिवः ममानुकम्पया चैव लोकानां हितकाम्यया
Having spoken thus, the blessed Śiva, together with Umā, out of compassion for me and for the welfare of the worlds,
एतच् चकार लोकेशः शृणु नारद यत्नतः पापिनां पापमोक्षाय भूमिर् आपो भविष्यति
The Lord of the worlds did this, O Nārada, with great care: for the liberation of sinners from sin, the earth will become water.
तयोश् च सारसर्वस्वम् आहरिष्यामि पावनम् एवं निश्चित्य भगवांस् तयोः सारं समाहरत्
Having resolved thus, the Blessed Lord gathered the purest essence from both of them.
भूमिं कमण्डलुं कृत्वा तत्रापः संनिवेश्य च पावमान्यादिभिः सूक्तैर् अभिमन्त्र्य च यत्नतः
He made the earth into a water-pot, placed water there, and carefully sanctified it with hymns such as the Pavamāna.
त्रिजगत्पावनीं शक्तिं तत्र सस्मार पापहा माम् उवाच स लोकेशो गृहाणेमं कमण्डलुम्
There he remembered the power that purifies the three worlds and destroys sin; that Lord of the world said to me, 'Take this water-pot.'
आपो वै मातरो देव्यो भूमिर् माता तथापरा स्थित्युत्पत्तिविनाशानां हेतुत्वम् उभयोः स्थितम्
Waters are indeed divine mothers, and earth is another mother; both are the causes of creation, sustenance, and dissolution.
अत्र प्रतिष्ठितो धर्मो ह्य् अत्र यज्ञः सनातनः अत्र भुक्तिश् च मुक्तिश् च स्थावरं जङ्गमं तथा
Here abides righteousness, here is the eternal sacrifice; here are enjoyment and liberation, as well as all that is immovable and moving.
स्मरणान् मानसं पापं वचनाद् वाचिकं तथा स्नानपानाभिषेकाच् च प्रणश्यत्य् अपि कायिकम्
By remembering, mental sin is destroyed; by speech, verbal sin; and by bathing, drinking, or anointing, even bodily sin is removed.
एतद् एवामृतं लोके नैतस्मात् पावनं परम् मयाभिमन्त्रितं ब्रह्मन् गृहाणेमं कमण्डलुम्
This alone is nectar in the world; there is nothing purer than this. I have sanctified it, O Brahman—take this water-pot.
अत्रत्यं वारि यः कश्चित् स्मरेद् अपि पठेद् अपि स सर्वकामान् आप्नोति गृहाणेमं कमण्डलुम्
Whoever remembers or even recites the water here attains all desires—take this water-pot.