तन्दुलानां च शैलान्वै पृथुकानां च सुन्दरि
O beautiful one, mountains of rice and heaps of flattened rice,
गुडानामासनानां च क्षीराणां च तथैव च
And also jaggery, seats, and likewise milk,
लड्डुकानां शर्कराणां स्वस्तिकानां तथैव च
Laddus, sugar, and also auspicious symbols,
नानाप्रकारवस्त्राणि वह्निशौचानि यानि च
Various kinds of garments and items purified by fire,
द्रव्याण्येतानि शैलेन्द्र कृत्वा तु विधिपूर्वकम् 4.44.
O lord of mountains, having prepared these materials according to rule,
संस्कारं कारयामासुः पार्वतीं पर्वतस्त्रियः
The mountain women performed the consecration for Pārvatī.
कारयित्वा सुवेषां च रत्नभूषणभूषिताम
Having adorned her beautifully and decorated her with jeweled ornaments,
ददुश्चालक्तकं चारु पादांगुलिषु पादयोः
They applied lovely red dye to the toes and feet.
कबरीं कारयामासुर्मालतीमाल्यवेष्टिताम्
They arranged her hair, entwined with garlands of jasmine flowers.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे राधे समाजग्मुः सुरेश्वराः
Meanwhile, O Rādhe, the lords of the gods arrived.
शैलः संभृतसंभारान्संभाषयितुमीश्वरान्
The mountain lord, having gathered all the materials, went to greet the gods.
प्राङ्गणं कारयामास रम्भास्तम्भैः समन्वितम्
He had a courtyard constructed, adorned with pillars of plantain trees.
फलपल्लवसंयुक्तैः कलशैर्जलसंयुतैः
With pitchers adorned with fruits and fresh leaves, filled with water,
मालतीमाल्यसंयुक्तैः संयुक्तं सुमनोहरम्
And garlands of jasmine flowers, making it exceedingly beautiful,
रत्नसिंहासनं दातुं प्रेरयामास किङ्करान् 4.44.
He ordered his attendants to prepare a jeweled throne.
विनतानन्दनात्तूर्णमवरुह्य चतुर्भुजः
Descending swiftly with joy, the four-armed one,
रत्नमुष्टिनिबद्धैश्च सेवितः श्वेतचामरैः
Was served with white chowries set with jeweled handles,
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यो भक्तानुग्रहकातरः
His face slightly smiling, radiant, eager to show favor to his devotees,
ऋषयो मुनयश्चैव समूषुर्मङ्गले स्थले
The sages and seers gathered together at the auspicious place,
रत्नासने समुत्तिष्ठन्ददर्श पर्वतालयम्
Rising from the jeweled seat, he beheld the mountain abode,
वृद्धा बाला युवत्यश्च वस्त्राभरणभूषिताः
Elderly women, young girls, and maidens, adorned with garments and ornaments,
काश्चित्सिन्दूरहस्ताश्च काश्चित्कंकतिहाकराः
Some holding vermilion in their hands, others carrying mirrors,
काश्चिन्निर्भूषिताः काश्चित्सर्वाभरणभूषिताः
Some unadorned, and some adorned with every ornament,
ऋषिकन्या देवकन्या नागकन्या मनोहराः
The lovely daughters of sages, goddesses, and serpent maidens,
सर्वा अप्सरसो दिव्या रम्भाद्या समुपस्थिताः 4.44.
All the celestial nymphs, including Rambha and others, were present.
चारुचम्पकवर्णाभमेकवक्त्रं त्रिलोचनम्
With a complexion like beautiful campaka flowers, a single face, and three eyes,
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीचारुकुङ्कुमभूषितम्
Adorned with sandalwood, aguru, musk, and fine saffron,
वह्निशौचेनातुलेन चातिसूक्ष्मेण चारुणा
With a purity like fire, incomparable and exceedingly subtle,
रत्नदर्पणहस्तं च कज्जलोज्ज्वललोचनम्
Holding a jeweled mirror in hand, with eyes brightened by kohl,
अतीव तरुणं रम्यैर्भूषिताङ्गैश्च भूषितम्
Extremely youthful, adorned with charming ornaments on every limb,