सा च नारायणी माया मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी
And that very Māyā of Nārāyaṇa is the primal nature, the sovereign Lady.
सा च तेजस्स्वरूपा च स्वेच्छाविग्रहधारिणी
She is of the essence of radiance, assuming a form by her own will.
निहत्य दैत्यसंघांश्च दक्षपत्न्यां च भारते
Having destroyed the hosts of demons and, in Bhārata, Dakṣa’s wife,
त्यक्त्वा देहं पितुर्यज्ञे सा सती तव निन्दया
She abandoned her body at her father’s sacrifice, O Satī, due to your reproach.
गृहीत्वा विग्रहं तस्या गुणरूपाश्रय परम्
Taking on that form, she became the supreme abode of qualities.
प्रबोधितो मया त्वं च श्रीशैलेषु सरित्तटे
By me you were awakened on the riverbank at Śrīśaila.
करोतु पुण्यकं साध्वी सुव्रता सुव्रतं शिवा
Let that virtuous, steadfast, and auspicious lady perform the Puṇyaka vow.
राजसूयसहस्राणां व्रते यत्र धनव्ययः
In which the expenditure of wealth equals that of a thousand Rājasūya sacrifices.
स्वयं भूतेशनाथस्त्वं पुण्यकस्य प्रभावतः
By the power of the Puṇyaka vow, you yourself became the Lord of beings.
स्वयं देवगणानां स यस्मादीशः कृपानिधिः
He himself, the Lord, the treasure of compassion, is the ruler of the hosts of gods.
यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण विघ्ननाशो भवेद्ध्रुवम्
By merely remembering him, obstacles are certainly destroyed.
नानाविधानि द्रव्याणि यस्माद्देयानि पुण्यके
Because of him, various kinds of offerings are to be given in the Puṇyaka vow.
शनिदृष्ट्या शिरश्छेदाद्गजवक्त्रेण योजितः
When his head was severed by the gaze of Śani, he was joined with an elephant’s head.
दन्तभङ्गः परशुना पर्शुरामस्य वै यतः
It was by Paraśurāma’s axe that his tusk was broken.
पूज्यश्च सर्वदेवानामस्माकं जगतां विभुः
He is worshipped by all the gods, the Lord of the worlds for us.
पूजासु सर्वदेवानामग्रे संपूज्य तं जनः
In all acts of worship of the gods, people should first honor him.
गणेशपूजने विघ्नं निर्मूलं जगतां भवेत्
By the worship of Gaṇeśa, obstacles in the worlds are uprooted.
मोक्षश्च पापनाशश्च यशश्चैश्वर्यमुत्तमम्
Liberation, destruction of sin, fame, and the highest prosperity (are attained).
स्वबुद्धिशुद्धिजननं कीर्त्तितं वह्निपूजनम्
The worship of fire has been described as generating purity of one's own intellect.
दाता भोक्ता च भवति शंकराग्निनिषेवणात्
Through the service of Śaṅkara and Agni, one becomes both a giver and a recipient.
विपरीतं त्रिजगतामेतेषां पूजनं विना
Without their worship, the condition of the three worlds becomes adverse.
एते शश्वद्विद्यमाना नित्याः सृष्टिपरायणाः
These deities are eternally present, always devoted to creation.
इत्युक्त्वा श्रीहरिस्तत्र विरराम सभातले
Having spoken thus, Śrī Hari paused there in the assembly hall.
नारायण उवाच उवाच पार्वतीं प्रीत्या हरिसंलापमङ्गलम्
Nārāyaṇa spoke: With affection, he addressed Pārvatī, blessing the conversation with Hari.
शिवाज्ञां च समादाय शिवा संहृष्टमानसा
Having received Śiva's command, Śivā, with a delighted mind,
सुस्नाता सुदती शुद्धा बिभ्रती धौतवाससी
Bathed, beautiful, pure, and wearing freshly washed garments,
आम्रपल्लवसंयुक्तं फलाक्षतसुशोभितम्
Adorned with mango leaves and splendid with fruits and unbroken rice,
रत्नासनस्था रत्नाढ्या रत्नोद्भवसुता सती
Seated on a jeweled seat, rich in jewels, Satī, daughter born of jewels,
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च संपूज्य सुपुरोहितम्
Having worshipped the chief priest seated upon a jeweled throne,
संस्थाप्य पुरतो भक्त्या दिक्पालान्रत्नभूषितान्
She placed before her, with devotion, the guardians of the directions adorned with jewels.