मेनकोवाच श्रीयुक्तः श्रीपतिसमो धर्म्मे धर्मसमो भव
Menaka said: Be endowed with fortune, equal to the lord of fortune, and in righteousness, equal to Dharma.
वसुन्धरोवाच निर्विघ्नो विघ्ननिघ्नश्च भव वत्स शुभाश्रयः
Vasundhara said: Be free from obstacles, remover of obstacles, and, my child, have auspicious refuge.
पार्वत्युवाच मृत्युञ्जयश्च भगवान्भवत्वतिविशारदः
Parvati said: May you be the blessed conqueror of death, exceedingly wise.
ऋषयो मुनयः सिद्धाः सर्वे युयुजुराशिषः
All the sages, ascetics, and accomplished ones bestowed blessings.
सर्वं ते कथितं वत्स सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गलम्
All has been told to you, my child, the auspicious among all auspicious things.
इमं सुमंगलाध्यक्षं यः शृणोति सुखं यतः
Whoever hears this account of the chief of auspiciousness attains happiness thereby.
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रमधनो लभते धनम्
The childless obtains a son; the poor acquires wealth.
भार्य्यार्थी लभते भार्य्यां प्रजार्थी लभते प्रजाम्
One seeking a wife obtains a wife; one desiring offspring obtains children.
भ्रष्टपुत्रं नष्टधनं प्रोषितं च प्रियं लभेत्
He regains a lost son, lost wealth, and a beloved who has departed.
यत्पुण्यं लभते मर्त्यो गणेशाख्यानकश्रुतौ
Whatever merit a mortal gains by hearing the narration of Ganesha,
अयं च मङ्गलाध्यायो यस्य गेहं च तिष्ठति
And this auspicious chapter, wherever it remains in a house,
यात्राकाले च पुण्याहे यः शृणोति समाहितः
Whoever listens attentively during a journey or on a holy day,
नारायण उवाच देवैश्च मुनिभिः सार्द्धमवसत्तत्र संसदि
Narayana said: Along with the gods and sages, he resided there in the assembly.
दक्षिणे शंकरस्तस्य वामे ब्रह्मा प्रजापतिः
On his right was Shankara; on his left, Brahma, the lord of creatures.
तथा धर्मसमीपे च सूर्य्यः शक्रः कलानिधिः
Nearby were Dharma, Surya, Shakra, and the moon.
ननर्त्त नर्त्तकश्रेणी जगुर्गन्धर्व किन्नराः
A troupe of dancers performed; Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र द्रष्टुं शङ्करनन्दनम्
Meanwhile, there, to see the son of Shankara,
अत्यन्तनम्रवदन ईषन्मुद्रितलोचनः
With a face extremely humble and eyes slightly smiling,
तपःफलाशी तेजस्वी ज्वलदग्निशिखोपमः
Desiring the fruit of austerity, radiant, resembling a blazing flame,
प्रणम्य विष्णुं ब्रह्माणं शिवं धर्मं रविं सुरान्
He bowed to Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, Dharma, Ravi, and the gods.
प्रधानद्वारमासाद्य शिवतुल्यपराक्रमम्
Approaching the main entrance, possessing prowess equal to Shiva,
शनैश्चर उवाच विष्णुप्रमुखदेवानां मुनीनामनुरोधतः
Shanaishcara said: At the request of the gods led by Vishnu and the sages,
आज्ञां देहि च मां गन्तुं पार्वतीसन्निधिं बुध
Grant me permission, O wise one, to go to Parvati's presence.
विशालाक्ष उवाच मार्गं दातुं न शक्तोऽहं विना मन्मातुराज्ञया
Vishalaksha said: I am not able to grant passage without my mother's command.
इत्युक्त्वाऽभ्यन्तरभ्येत्य प्रेरितः स शिवाज्ञया
Having spoken thus, he entered within, impelled by the command of Shiva.
शनिरभ्यन्तरं गत्वा चानमन्नम्रकन्धरः
Shani, having entered inside, bowed with his neck bent low.
सखीभिः पञ्चभिः शश्वत्सेवितां श्वेतचामरैः
There, served always by five companions with white chowries,
वह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
adorned with garments purified by fire and decorated with jeweled ornaments,
नतं सूर्य्यसुतं दृष्ट्वा दुर्गा संभाष्य सत्वरम्
Seeing the bowed son of Surya, Durga quickly addressed him.
पार्वत्युवाच किं न पश्यसि मां साधो बालकं वा ग्रहेश्वर
Parvati said: Why do you not look at me, O holy one, or at the child, O lord of the planets?