बहिश्चकार सद्रत्नासनस्थां रत्नवेदिकाम्
Outside, he created a gem-encrusted platform for the seat of precious stones.
चारुचन्दनचन्द्राभां नम्रभालस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
Radiant as sandalwood and moonlight, her bowed forehead shone brightly.
त्रिनेत्रदत्तनेत्रां तामन्यवारितलोचनाम्
Her eyes, given by the three-eyed one, were guarded from others' gaze.
रत्नकेयूरवलयरत्नकङ्कणमण्डिताम्
Adorned with gem-studded armlets, bangles, and bracelets.
अमूल्यातुल्यचित्राढ्यवस्त्रयुग्म सुशोभिताम् 4.44.
Splendidly arrayed in a pair of priceless, incomparable, and beautifully patterned garments.
रत्नदर्पणहस्तां च क्रीडापद्मं विघूर्णतीम्
Holding a jeweled mirror, she spun a lotus in play.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमेनाङ्गचर्चिताम्
Her body was anointed with sandalwood, agarwood, musk, and saffron.
त्रिनेत्रो नेत्रकोणेन तां ददर्श मुदाऽन्वितः
The three-eyed one gazed upon her with the corner of his eye, filled with delight.
शिवः सर्वं विसस्मार दुर्गासन्यस्तमानसः
Shiva, whose mind was entrusted to Durga, forgot everything.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शैलः प्रहृष्टः सपुरोहितः
Meanwhile, the mountain king, together with his priests, became delighted.
भक्त्या पाद्यादिभिर्माल्यैर्दिव्यगंधमनोहरैः
With devotion, he offered water for washing the feet and other gifts, along with garlands and enchanting divine fragrances.
यौतुकानि ददौ तस्मै रत्नानि विविधानि च
He gave to him wedding gifts and various kinds of jewels.
गवां लक्षं गजेंद्राणां सहस्राणि च राधिके
O Radhika, he gave one hundred thousand cows and thousands of lordly elephants.
त्रिंशल्लक्षं हयानां च सज्जितानामकातरः
He gave thirty hundred thousand well-equipped horses, without hesitation.
शतं द्विजबटूनां च पार्वतीभ्रातृकल्पकम् 4.44.
He gave a hundred young Brahmins, to serve as brothers for Parvati.
पार्वतीं वस्तुसहितां स्वस्तीत्युच्चार्य शंकरः
Shankara, pronouncing blessings, accepted Parvati together with her possessions.
हिमालयः सुतां दत्त्वा परिहारं चकार तम्
Himalaya, having given his daughter, performed the formal farewell.
हिमालय उवाच सर्वात्मरूप सर्वेश परमानंदविग्रह
Himalaya said: O Lord of all, whose form is the Self of all, embodiment of supreme bliss,
गुणार्णव गुणातीत गुणयुक्त गणेश्वर
Ocean of virtues, transcending qualities, endowed with qualities, Lord of the hosts,
योगाधार योगरूप योगज्ञ योगकारण
Foundation of yoga, embodiment of yoga, knower of yoga, cause of yoga,
प्रलयप्रलयाद्यैकभवप्रलयकारण
Cause of dissolution, origin of dissolution, sole cause of the dissolution of existence,
संहारकाले घोरे च सृष्टिसंहारकारण
At the terrible time of destruction, you are the cause of creation and dissolution.
कालस्वरूप कालेश काले च फलदायक
Embodiment of time, Lord of time, giver of results in time,
शिवस्वरूप शिवद शिवबीज शिवाश्रय
Embodiment of Shiva, giver of auspiciousness, seed of Shiva, refuge of Shiva,
इत्येवं स्तवनं कृत्वा विरराम हिमालयः 4.44.
Thus, having made this hymn, Himalaya ceased.
हिमालयकृतं स्तोत्रं संयतो यः पठेन्नरः
Whoever recites this hymn composed by Himalaya with self-control—
अथ वेदविधानेन संस्थाप्य वह्निमीश्वरः
Then, according to Vedic injunction, the Lord established the sacred fire.
निवृत्ते विधिवद्यज्ञे विप्राय दक्षिणां ददौ
When the prescribed sacrifice was completed, he gave the sacrificial fee to the priest.
अथ प्रदीपमानीय शैलेंद्रनगरस्त्रियः
Then, bringing a lamp, the women of the city of the lord of mountains—
कृत्वा जयध्वनिं प्रीत्या शुभनिर्मञ्छनादिकम्
Out of joy, they sounded the victory cry and performed auspicious rites of purification.