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
On earth, to whom, where, and in what domain?
यत्र यस्यावकाशं च कथयामि विधानतः
I will tell, according to order, where and to whom the opportunity belongs.
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 Māyā, through the transfer of the embryo, the Lord will be known as Saṃkarṣaṇa.
अर्द्धांशेनैव तुलसी लक्ष्मणा राज कन्यका
By half of her portion, Tulasī will be Lakṣmaṇā, the royal maiden.
वसुंधरा सत्यभामा शैब्या देवी सरस्वती
Vasundharā will be Satyabhāmā, Śaibyā will be the goddess Sarasvatī.
सूर्यपत्नी रत्नमाला कलया च जगत्प्रभोः
Ratnamālā, wife of the Sun, by a portion of the Lord of the world—
दुर्गांशार्द्धाज्जांबवती महिषीणां दश स्मृताः
From half the portion of Durgā is Jāmbavatī; these are remembered as the ten queens.
कैलासे शंकराज्ञा च बभूव पार्वतीं पुरा आलिंगनं देहि कांते नास्ति दोषो ममा ज्ञया
On Kailāsa, by the command of Śaṃkara, Pārvatī once said: 'Embrace me, O beloved; there is no fault in my knowledge.'
कथं शिवाज्ञा तां देवीं बभूव राधिकापते
How did the command of Śiva become that goddess, O Lord of Rādhikā?
श्वेतद्वीपात्स्वयं विष्णुर्जगाम शंकरालये
Viṣṇu himself departed from Śvetadvīpa and went to the abode of Śaṃkara.
दृष्ट्वा गणेशं मुदितः समुवास सुखासने 4.6.
Seeing Gaṇeśa, he joyfully sat upon a comfortable seat.
किरीटिनं कुंडलिनं पीतांबरधरं वरम्
He saw Gaṇeśa adorned with a crown, wearing earrings, and clad in yellow garments, the best.
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
Upon seeing Viṣṇu, Pārvatī gazed with a pleased countenance.
अतीव सुन्दरं रूपं दर्शंदर्शं पुनःपुनः
His form was exceedingly beautiful, and she beheld it again and again.
परमाद्भुतवेषं च सस्मिता वक्रचक्षुषा
He had a most wondrous appearance, smiling, with glancing eyes.
क्षणं ददर्श पञ्चास्यं शुभ्रवर्णं त्रिलोचनम्
For a moment she saw the five-faced, fair-complexioned, three-eyed one.
क्षणं ददर्श श्यामं तमेकास्यं च द्विलोचनम्
For a moment she saw the dark-complexioned, single-faced, two-eyed one.
मदंशाश्च त्रयो देवा ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः 4.6.
The three gods—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara—are portions of pride.
दृष्ट्वा तं पार्वती भक्त्या पुलकांचितविग्रहा
Seeing him, Pārvatī, with devotion, her body thrilled with joy.
दुर्गांतराभिप्रायं च बुबुधे शंकरः स्वयम्
Śaṃkara himself understood the inner intention of Durgā.
दुर्गां निर्जनमाहूय तामुवाच हरः स्वयम्
Śaṃkara himself called Durgā aside in solitude and spoke to her.
अहं ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च ब्रह्मैकं च सनातनम्
I, Brahmā, and Viṣṇu are all one eternal Brahman.
एका प्रकृतिः सर्वेषां माता त्वं सर्वरूपिणी
There is one Prakṛti for all; you are the mother, manifest in every form.
मम वक्षसि दुर्गा त्वं निबोधाध्यात्मकं सति
Durgā, you reside upon my chest; understand this as the spiritual truth, O Sati.
सुचिरं तपसा लब्धो नाथस्त्वं जगतां मया
For a long time, through austerity, I have obtained you as the lord of the worlds.