शक्रो राजा कुबेरं च कुबेरो वरुणं तथा
Śakra, the king, and Kubera, Kubera and Varuṇa as well,
हुताशनं यमश्चैव भास्करं च हुताशनः
Hutāśana and Yama, and Bhāskara, and Hutāśana again,
एवं देवाः प्रेरयन्ति देवांश्च रतिभञ्जने
Thus the gods direct the other gods in the breaking of pleasure.
द्वारि स्थितो वक्रशिराः शक्रः प्राह महेश्वरम्
Standing at the door, with a crooked head, Śakra spoke to Maheśvara.
इन्द्र उवाच जगदीश जगद्बीज भक्तानां भयभञ्जन
Indra said: Lord of the world, seed of the world, destroyer of the fears of devotees,
हरिर्जगामेत्युक्त्वा तमाजगाम च भास्करः
Hari came, as spoken, and Bhāskara also arrived.
श्रीसूर्य्य उवाच सुरश्रेष्ठ महाभाग पार्वतीश नमोऽस्तु ते
Śrī Sūrya said: O best of gods, greatly fortunate, lord of Pārvatī, salutations to you.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा श्रीसूर्य्यः स जगाम भयात्ततः
Having spoken thus, Śrī Sūrya departed from there out of fear.
चन्द्र उवाच आत्माराम स्वयंपूर्ण पुण्यश्रवणकीर्त्तन
Candra said: Self-delighting, self-complete, whose hearing and praise are holy,
पवन उवाच धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां बीजरूप सनातन
Pavana said: Ancient seed-form of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa,
इत्येवं स्तवनं श्रुत्वा योगज्ञानविशारदः
Having heard such praise, the one skilled in yoga and knowledge,
दृष्ट्वा सुरान्भयार्त्तश्च पुनः स्तोतुं समुद्यतान्
Seeing the gods afflicted by fear and again preparing to praise,
उत्तिष्ठतो महेशस्य त्रासलज्जायुतस्य च
As Maheśa rose, filled with fear and shame,
पश्चात्तां कथयिष्यामि कथामतिमनोहराम्
Afterwards, I will tell that exceedingly delightful story.
नारायण उवाच पलायध्वमिति प्राह कृपया पार्वतीभयात्
Nārāyaṇa said: Out of compassion, he said, 'Flee,' because of fear of Pārvatī.
देवाः पलायिता भीताः पार्वतीशापहेतुना
The gods fled, afraid, due to the curse of the lord of Pārvatī.
तल्पादुत्थाय सा दुर्गा न च दृष्ट्वा पुरस्सुरान्
Rising from the couch, Durgā did not see the gods before her.
अद्यप्रभृति ते देवा व्यर्थवीर्य्या भवन्त्विति
From today onward, let those gods become powerless.
ततः शिवः शिवां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाम्
Then Shiva, seeing Shiva with eyes reddened by anger—
शिवस्तां दुःखितां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाम्
Shiva, seeing her distressed, her eyes inflamed with wrath—
अतीव भीतः संत्रस्त उवाच मधुरं वचः कथं रुष्टा गिरिश्रेष्ठकन्ये धन्ये मनोहरे
Greatly frightened and alarmed, he spoke gentle words: 'How have you become angry, O best of the mountain's daughters, blessed and enchanting one?'
मम सौभाग्यरूपे च प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवते
You are the embodiment of my good fortune, the goddess who presides over my very life.
ब्रह्माण्डसंघे निखिले किमसाध्यमिहावयोः
In the entire assembly of the universe, what could be impossible for us here?
दैवादज्ञातदोषस्य शान्तिं मे कर्त्तुमर्हसि
Out of fate, an unknown fault has occurred; you ought to bring me peace.
त्वया विना हीश्वरश्च शवतुल्योऽशिवः सदा
Without you, O Lord, I am always like a corpse, devoid of auspiciousness.
तुष्टिस्त्वं च तथा पुष्टिः शान्तिस्त्वं क्षान्तिरेव च
You are satisfaction, you are nourishment, you are peace, and indeed you are forbearance.
सर्वाधारस्वरूपा त्वं सर्वबीजस्वरूपिणी
You are the very foundation of all, the essence of every seed.
त्वत्कोपविषसंदग्धं द्रुतं जीवय मां मृतम्
Burned by the poison of your anger, revive me quickly, for I am as one dead.
शंकरस्य वचः श्रुत्वा क्षमायुक्ता च पार्वती
Hearing Shankara's words, Parvati, filled with forgiveness—
पार्वत्युवाच आत्मारामं पूर्णकामं सर्वदेहेष्ववस्थितम्
Parvati said: 'The self-content, desireless one, abiding in all bodies—'