सद्रत्नसाररचितं माणिक्येन विराजितम्
It was fashioned from the essence of precious gems and adorned with rubies.
मणीन्द्रदर्पणः श्वेतचामरैरतिदीपितम्
Its brilliance was heightened by white fans and the mirror-like surface of the lord of jewels.
शतचक्रं सुविस्तीर्णं मनोयायि मनोहरम्
With a hundred wheels, broad and beautiful, moving at will and enchanting to behold.
समारुहन्तं यानं ता हृदयेन विदूयता
As they ascended the vehicle, their hearts were torn.
दृष्ट्वा च स्वपुरः स्कन्दं स्तंभिताश्चातिशोकतः
Seeing Skanda before them, they became motionless, overwhelmed by intense sorrow.
कृत्तिका ऊचुः विहायास्मान्क्व यासि त्वं नायं धर्म्मस्तवाधुना
The Krittikas said: 'Abandoning us, where are you going? This is not your duty now.'
स्नेहेन वर्द्धितोऽस्माभिः पुत्रोऽस्माकं स्वधर्मतः
'Raised by us with affection, you are our son by the law of our nature.'
इत्युक्त्वा कृत्तिकाः सर्वाः कृत्वा वक्षसि तं सुतम्
Having spoken thus, all the Krittikas placed that son upon their breasts.
कुमारो बोधयित्वा ता अध्यात्मवचनेन वै
The boy, having awakened them with words of spiritual teaching,
पूर्णकुम्भं द्विजं वेश्यां शुक्लधान्यानि दर्पणम्
A full water-pot, a Brahmin, a courtesan, white grains, and a mirror,
वृषं गजेन्द्रं तुरगं ज्वलदग्निं सुवर्णकम्
A bull, the lord of elephants, a horse, blazing fire, and gold,
पतिपुत्रवतीं नारीं प्रदीपं मणिमुत्तमम्
A woman with husband and son, a lamp, and a most excellent jewel—
ददर्शैतानि वस्तूनि मङ्गलानि पुरो मुने
He saw these auspicious objects before him, O sage.
राजहंसं मयूरं च खञ्जनं च शुकं पिकम्
A royal swan, a peacock, a wagtail, a parrot, and a cuckoo,
कृष्णसारं च सुरभिं चमरीं श्वेतचामरम्
A black antelope, Surabhi the cow, a yak, and a white chowrie—
नानाप्रकारवाद्यं चाप्यश्रौषीन्मंगलध्वनिम्
He also heard the auspicious sound of various kinds of musical instruments.
दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा मङ्गलं स ह्यगमत्तातमन्दिरम्
Having seen and heard these auspicious things, he went to his father's abode.
कुमारः प्राप्य कैलासं न्यग्रोधाक्षयमूलके
The boy, reaching Kailasa, at the root of the imperishable banyan tree,
पार्वती मंगलं कृत्वा राजमार्गं मनोहरम्
Parvati, having made auspicious arrangements, adorned the royal road beautifully.
रम्भास्तम्भसमूहैश्च पट्टसूत्रांशुकैस्तथा
With clusters of plantain pillars, silken cords, and fine cloths,
पूर्णकुम्भजलैर्व्याप्तं सिक्तं चन्दनवारिभिः
Filled with pots of water, sprinkled with sandalwood water,
नटनर्त्तकवेश्यानामुत्सवैः संकुलं सदा
Always crowded with the festivals of dancers, actors, and courtesans.
पतिपुत्रवतीभिश्च साध्वीभिश्च समन्वितम्
Accompanied by virtuous women, devoted to their husbands and sons,
अरुन्धतीमहल्यां च दितिं तारां मनोरमाम्
Arundhati, Ahalya, Diti, Tārā, and the charming Manoramā,
अनसूयां तथा स्वाहां संज्ञां वरुणकामिनीम्
Anasūyā, as well as Svāhā, Saṃjñā, and Varuṇa’s beloved,
तामेकपाटलामेकपर्णां मैनाककामिनीम्
That one with a single red garment, another with a single leaf, and Maināka’s beloved,
रम्भा तिलोत्तमा मेना घृताची मोहिनी शुभा
Rambhā, Tilottamā, Menā, Ghṛtācī, the auspicious Mohinī,
कदम्बमाला सुरसा वनमाला च सुन्दरी
Kadambamālā, Surasā, Vanamālā, and the beautiful one,
संगीतनर्त्तनपराः सस्मिता वेषसंयुताः
Devoted to singing and dancing, smiling, adorned in various garments,
देवाश्च मुनयः शैला गन्धर्वाः किन्नरास्तथा
The gods, sages, mountains, Gandharvas, and likewise Kinnaras,