पुत्रं शतशलाकस्य जैगीषव्यमुपस्थिता
She approached Jaigīṣavya, the son of Śataśalāka.
इत्येता वै महाभागाः कन्या हिमवतः शुभाः
Thus these blessed maidens of Himavat are renowned and auspicious.
अन्योन्यप्रीतमनसोरुमाशङ्करयोरथ
Then, with minds full of mutual affection, Uma and Shankara—
ताभ्यां मैथुनशक्ताभ्यामपत्योद्भवभीरुणा
From those two, endowed with the power of union, yet fearful of offspring—
अनायो रतिविघ्नं च त्वमाचर हुताशन
You, O Fire, act so that there is no hindrance to their pleasure.
इत्येवमुक्ते तु तदा वह्निना च तथा कृतम्
When this was spoken, Fire indeed acted accordingly at that time.
ततो रुषितया सद्यः शप्तो ऽग्निरुमया तया
Then, Uma, angered, immediately cursed Agni.
यस्मान्नाववितृप्ताभ्यां रतिविघ्नं हुताशन
Because, O Fire, you caused an obstacle to their pleasure, though they were not yet satisfied—
यदेवं विगतं गर्भं रौद्रं शुक्रं महाप्रभम्
Thus, the embryo departed, the fierce and radiant seed—
स शापदोषाद्रुद्राण्या अन्तर्गर्भो हुताशनः
Due to the curse of Rudrani, Fire bore the embryo within.
स गङ्गामभिगम्याह श्रूयतां सरिदुत्तमे
He approached the Ganga and spoke: 'Hear me, O most excellent river.'
मद्धितार्थ मथो गर्भमिमं धारय निम्नगे
'For my benefit, please carry this embryo, O river.'
तथेत्युक्त्वा तदा सा तु संप्रत्दृष्टा महानदी
She replied, 'So be it,' and at that time the great river was seen.
सापि कृच्छ्रेण महता खिद्यमाना महानदी
Even so, the great river, afflicted, endured much hardship.
रुद्राग्निगङ्गातनयस्तत्र जातो ऽरुणप्रभः
There was born the son of Rudra, Agni, and Ganga, shining with a reddish glow.
तस्मिञ्जाते महाभागे कुमारे जाह्नवीसुते
When that illustrious boy, the son of Jahnavi, was born—
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुराकाशे मधुरस्वनाः
Divine drums resounded in the sky with sweet tones.
जगुर्गन्धर्वमुख्याश्च सर्वशस्तत्र तत्र ह
Chief Gandharvas sang everywhere at that moment.
महानागसहस्राणि प्रवराश्च पतत्र्रिणः
Thousands of great serpents and distinguished birds—
प्रभावेण हतास्तेन दैत्यवानरराक्षसाः
By his power, the Daityas, monkeys, and Rakshasas were vanquished.
अभिषेकप्रयाताभिर्दृष्टो वर्ज्य त्वरुन्धतीम्
He was seen by those who had come for the consecration, except for Arundhati.
स्निह्यमानाभिरत्यर्थं स्वकभिरिव मातृभिः
He was greatly cherished by them, as if by their own mothers.
षण्मुखान्यसृजच्छ्रीमांस्तेनायं षण्मुखः स्मृतः
The illustrious one produced six faces; therefore, he is known as Ṣaṇmukha.
स्कन्दिता दानवगणास्तस्मात्स्कन्दः प्रतापवान्
The hosts of Dānavas were scattered by him; hence, the mighty one is called Skanda.
कार्त्तिकेय इति ख्यातस्तस्मादसुरसूदनः
He is famed as Kārttikeya, the slayer of the Asuras.
मुखाद्विनिर्गता तस्य स्वशक्तिरपराजिता
From his mouth emerged his own invincible power.
गरुडादतिसृष्टौ हि पक्षिणौ द्वौ प्रभद्रकौ
From Garuḍa were produced two noble birds.
यस्य दत्ता सरस्वत्या महावीणा महास्वना
To whom Sarasvatī gave the great vīṇā of mighty sound.
मायाविहरणे विप्र गिरौ क्रैञ्चे निपातिते
O sage, in his sport of illusion, the Kraunca mountain was struck down.
सेंद्रोपेन्द्रैर्महाभागैर्देवैरग्निसुतः प्रभुः
With Indra, Upendra, and the illustrious gods, the lord, son of Agni.