कंसदर्शन मात्रेण गमिष्यसि शिवांतिकम् 4.6.
At the mere sight of Kaṃsa, you will go to the presence of Śivā.
इत्युक्त्वा श्रीहरिस्तूर्णमुवाच च षडाननम्
Having thus spoken, Śrī Hari quickly addressed the six-faced one.
जांबवत्याश्च गर्भे च लभ जन्म सुरेश्वर
O Lord of the gods, take birth in the womb of Jāmbavatī.
भारहारं करिष्यामि वसुधायाश्च निश्चितम्
I will certainly remove the burden of the earth.
तस्थुर्देवाश्च देव्यश्च गोपा गोप्यश्च नारद पुटांजलिर्जगत्कांतमुवाच विन यान्वितः
The gods, goddesses, cowherds, and cowherd women stood there, and Nārada, with folded hands, spoke to the beloved of the world, accompanied by humility.
आज्ञां कुरु महाभाग कस्य कुत्र स्थलं भुवि
O greatly fortunate one, command whose and where the place shall be on earth.
स भृत्यः सर्वदा भक्त ईश्वराज्ञां करोति यः
He is always a servant and devotee who carries out the command of the Lord.
कुत्र कस्याभिदेयं च विषयं च महीतले
Where and to whom should the designation and domain be on the earth?
यत्र यस्यावकाशं च कथयामि विधानतः
I will tell, according to order, where and for whom the opportunity is.
शंबरस्य गृहे या च छायारूपेण संस्थिता 4.6.
She who dwells in the house of Śambara in the form of a shadow—
भारती शोणितपुरे बाणपुत्री भविष्यति
Bhāratī will become the daughter of Bāṇa in the city of Śoṇita.
मायया गर्भसंकर्षान्नाम्ना संकर्षणः प्रभुः
By the power of illusion, through the transfer of the embryo, the Lord will be known as Saṃkarṣaṇa.
अर्द्धांशेनैव तुलसी लक्ष्मणा राज कन्यका
By half a portion, Tulasī will be Lakṣmaṇā, a royal maiden.
वसुंधरा सत्यभामा शैब्या देवी सरस्वती
Vasundharā, Satyabhāmā, Śaibyā, and the goddess Sarasvatī—
सूर्यपत्नी रत्नमाला कलया च जगत्प्रभोः
The wife of the Sun, Ratnamālā, by a portion of the Lord of the world—
दुर्गांशार्द्धाज्जांबवती महिषीणां दश स्मृताः
From a portion of Durgā, Jāmbavatī is known as one of the ten chief queens.
कैलासे शंकराज्ञा च बभूव पार्वतीं पुरा आलिंगनं देहि कांते नास्ति दोषो ममा ज्ञया
On Kailāsa, by the command of Śaṃkara, Pārvatī formerly said: 'Embrace me, beloved; there is no fault in my knowledge.'
कथं शिवाज्ञा तां देवीं बभूव राधिकापते
How did the command of Śiva become directed to that goddess, O Lord of Rādhikā?
श्वेतद्वीपात्स्वयं विष्णुर्जगाम शंकरालये
Viṣṇu himself went from Śvetadvīpa to the abode of Śaṃkara.
दृष्ट्वा गणेशं मुदितः समुवास सुखासने 4.6.
Seeing Gaṇeśa, delighted, he sat down on a comfortable seat.
किरीटिनं कुंडलिनं पीतांबरधरं वरम्
He was adorned with a crown, earrings, and wore yellow garments, most excellent.
चंदनागुरुकस्तूरीकुंकुमद्रवसंयुतम्
He was anointed with sandalwood, aguru, musk, and saffron essence.
रत्न सिंहासनस्थं च पार्षदैः परिवेष्टितम्
He was seated upon a jeweled throne, surrounded by attendants.
तं दृष्ट्वा पार्वती विष्णुं प्रसन्नवदनेक्षणा
Seeing that Viṣṇu, Parvatī beheld him with a gracious and cheerful gaze.
अतीव सुन्दरं रूपं दर्शंदर्शं पुनःपुनः
His form was exceedingly beautiful, delightful to behold again and again.
परमाद्भुतवेषं च सस्मिता वक्रचक्षुषा
He had a most wondrous appearance, smiling, with sidelong glances.
क्षणं ददर्श पञ्चास्यं शुभ्रवर्णं त्रिलोचनम्
For a moment, she saw the five-faced one, bright in complexion, with three eyes.
क्षणं ददर्श श्यामं तमेकास्यं च द्विलोचनम्
For a moment, she saw that dark-hued one, with a single face and two eyes.
मदंशाश्च त्रयो देवा ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः 4.6.
The three gods—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara—are each portions of the same essence.
दृष्ट्वा तं पार्वती भक्त्या पुलकांचितविग्रहा
Seeing him, Parvatī, filled with devotion, became thrilled in body.