काश्चिन्निमेषरहिताः कामेन पुलकांचिताः
Some, without even blinking, were thrilled by desire, their bodies bristling with joy.
काश्चिद्विनिंद्य कांतांश्च प्रशशंसुर्महेश्वरम्
Some praised Maheśvara, disparaging their own beloveds.
काचिन्मानसिकं कामात्कुर्वन्ती चुम्बनं मुदा
Some, out of mental longing, joyfully imagined kissing him.
अस्माकमेव भर्ता चेत्परत्रैव यशो भवेत्
If only he were our husband, then our fame would endure in the next world.
सस्मिता वक्रनयनाः पश्यंत्येव पुनःपुनः 4.39.
With smiling, sidelong glances, they gazed again and again.
शरत्सुधांशुवदनं द्रक्ष्यामोऽहर्निशं मुदा
We shall joyfully behold his face, radiant as the autumn moon, day and night.
भविता नः शिवः स्वामीत्येवं जल्पंति काश्चन
Some say, 'Shiva will be our husband.'
यस्या अयं शिवः स्वामीत्येवं जल्पंति काश्चन
Some say, 'For whom is this Shiva the husband?'
शिवं संपूज्य शैलेंद्रः प्रणम्य स्वगृहं ययौ
Having worshipped Shiva, the lord of the mountains bowed and returned to his own house.
दुर्गां प्रस्थापयामास शिवाय शिवसन्निधिम्
He sent Durga to Shiva, into Shiva's presence.
भावानुरक्ता हर्षेण जगाम शिवसंनिधिम्
Devoted in her heart and joyful, she went into Shiva's presence.
सप्तप्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा सस्मिता प्रणनाम सा
After making seven circumambulations, she smiled and bowed.
सुंदरं लभ भर्तारं सुन्दरीत्याशिषं ददौ
She gave the blessing, 'May you obtain a handsome husband, O beautiful one.'
पुत्रस्ते भविता साध्वि नारायणसमो गुणैः
Your son will be virtuous, O noble lady, equal to Narayana in qualities.
ब्रह्माण्डेषु च सर्वेषु सर्वेषां च परा भव 4.39.
In all the universes, be supreme among all.
सप्तजन्मनि तुष्टोऽहं तत्फलं लभ सुन्दरि
For seven births I am pleased; receive that fruit, O beautiful one.
आस्था च यादृशी यासां सिद्धिस्तासां च तादृशी
As is their faith, so is their attainment.
दध्यौ योगासनं कृत्वा योगीशो व्याघ्रचर्मणि
The lord of yogis, seated on a tiger skin, entered into meditation.
चकार मार्जनं भक्त्या वह्निशौचेन वाससा
With devotion, he performed purification, cleansing with fire-purified garments.
अपूर्वं कांस्यपात्रस्थं नैवेद्यं प्रददौ किल
He offered unprecedented food, placed in a bronze vessel.
सुगन्धिचन्दनं चारु कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमान्वितम्
He offered fragrant, beautiful sandalwood, mixed with musk and saffron.
भक्त्या पूजां चकाराथ पुष्पवृष्टिं च तुष्टये
Then, with devotion, he performed worship and a shower of flowers for satisfaction.
रत्नप्रदीपशतकं समन्ताद्धूपमुत्तमम्
A hundred jeweled lamps and the finest incense on all sides.
सुगन्धिशीततोयं च पानार्थं पार्वती ददौ
And Parvati gave fragrant, cool water for drinking.
दुर्लभां कामधेनुं च स्वर्णशृङ्गसमन्विताम् 4.39.
She also gave the rare wish-fulfilling cow, adorned with golden horns.
दत्त्वा षोडशोपचारं प्रणनाम पुनः पुनः
Having offered the sixteen forms of worship, she bowed again and again.
शुश्रावाप्सरसां वक्त्राद्देवीमिन्द्रो महेश्वरः
The goddess, Indra, and Maheshvara heard from the mouths of the Apsaras.
दूतद्वारा कामदेवमानिनाय त्वरान्वितः
Through a messenger, he quickly brought Kamadeva with respect.
तूर्णं प्रस्थापयामास तं च यत्र शिवः शिवा
He promptly sent him to the place where Shiva and Parvati were.
प्रसन्नवदनः श्रीमान्यत्र शक्तियुतः शिवः
There was Shiva, radiant, gracious-faced, and endowed with power.