वासगेहं संप्रविश्य ददृशुः कामिनीगणाः
Entering the inner chambers, the groups of loving women beheld him.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुंकुमांचितविग्रहम्
His form was adorned with sandalwood, aloe, musk, and saffron.
अपूर्वसूक्ष्मवेषाढ्यं सिंदूरबिंदुभूषितम्
He was clothed in unprecedented, delicate garments, and decorated with vermilion marks.
नवीनयौवनस्थं च मुनीन्द्रचित्तमोहनम्
He was in the bloom of fresh youth, enchanting even the minds of the greatest sages.
अदितिं च शचीं चैव लोपामुद्रामरुंधतीम्
There were Aditi, Shachi, Lopamudra, and Arundhati—
शतरूपां च संज्ञां च सतीस्त्रीणां च षोडश 4.45.
Shatarupa, Sanjna, and sixteen other virtuous women.
या याः स्थितास्तत्र तासां संख्यां कर्तुं च कः क्षमः तमूचुः क्रमशो देव्यो मधुरोक्तिं सुधामिव
Who could possibly count all those who were present there? The goddesses then, one by one, spoke sweet words like nectar.
सरस्वत्युवाच दृष्ट्वा प्रियास्यं चंद्राभं संतापं त्यज कामुक
Sarasvati said: 'Beholding his lovely, moon-like face, O passionate one, abandon your sorrow.'
कालं गमय कालेश सदा संश्लेषपूर्वकम्
'O Lord of Time, spend your time always united with her.'
लक्ष्मीरुवाच तिष्ठ संप्रति का लज्जा प्राणा यांति यया विना
Lakshmi said: 'Stay now—what shame is there? Life departs without her.'
सावित्र्युवाच तदाचम्य सकर्पूरं तांबूलं देहि भक्तितः
Savitri said: 'Now, after rinsing your mouth, offer her betel leaf with camphor, with devotion.'
जाह्नव्युवाच कामिन्याः स्वामिसौभाग्यं सुखं नातः परं भवेत्
Jahnavi said: 'For a loving woman, there is no happiness greater than the good fortune of her lord.'
रतिरुवाच कथं मम प्राणनाथो निःस्वार्थ भस्मसात्कृतः
Rati said: 'How is it that my beloved lord, selfless, has been reduced to ashes?'
जीवयसि विभो कामं कामव्यापारमात्मनि
'O Lord, you revive Kama, the god of love, and his activities within yourself.'
दम्पतीविरहक्लेशं सर्वं ज्ञात्वा दयानिधे
Knowing fully the suffering of separation between husband and wife, O ocean of compassion,
इत्युक्त्वा कामभस्माथ ददौ सा ग्रन्थिबंधितम् 4.45.
Having said this, she then gave the ashes of Kāma, tied in a knot.
हरिस्तद्रोदनं श्रुत्वा करुणामयसागरः
Hari, the ocean of mercy, upon hearing that lamentation,
दृष्ट्वा नारायणं धर्मं ब्रह्माणं च सुरानपि
saw Nārāyaṇa, Dharma, Brahmā, and even the other gods.
शंकरस्य वचः श्रुत्वा तमुवाच हरिः स्वयम्
Having heard the words of Śaṅkara, Hari himself spoke to him.
ऊचुर्देव्यो बहुतरं वाक्यं विनयपूर्वकम्
The goddesses spoke many words with great humility.
दृष्ट्वा कामं रतिस्तं च प्रणनाम महेश्वरम्
Seeing Kāma and Rati, they bowed to Maheśvara.
प्रणम्य शंकरं कामः स्तुतिं कृत्वा यथागमम्
Having bowed to Śaṅkara, Kāma offered praise according to tradition.
कामं संभाष्य देवाश्च युयुजुश्च तमाशिषम्
Having spoken with Kāma, the gods also bestowed their blessings upon him.
अथ शैलः सुरान्सर्वान्नारायणपुरोगमान्
Then the lord of the mountain, with all the gods led by Nārāyaṇa,
अथ शंभुर्वासगृहे वामे संस्थाप्य पार्वतीम्
Then Śaṃbhu, in his dwelling, seated Pārvatī on his left.
भुक्तवंतं शिवं तत्र देवमाताऽदितिः स्वयम् 4.45.
When Śiva had eaten there, the mother of the gods, Aditi, herself—
अदितिरुवाच देहि शीघ्रं मम प्रीत्या दंपत्योः प्रीतिपूर्वकम्
Aditi said: 'Give quickly, for my satisfaction, with love between the couple.'
शच्युवाच यो बभ्राम भुवं मोहात्कालेन प्राप तां सतीम्
Śacī said: 'He who wandered the earth in delusion, in time obtained that virtuous lady.'
अरुंधत्युवाच विविधं बोधयित्वेमां रतिं च कर्तुमर्हसि
Arundhatī said: 'Having instructed her in various ways, you ought also to unite with Rati.'
अहल्योवाच तेन मेना तु मेने त्वां सुतामर्पितुमीश्वर
Ahalyā said: 'Therefore Menā considered you, O Lord, worthy to receive her daughter.'