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,
नानाप्रकारवाद्यैश्च रुद्रैर्वा पार्षदैः सह
With various kinds of instruments, along with Rudras or their attendants,
अथ शक्तिधरो हृष्टो दृष्ट्वा ऽऽरात्पार्वतीं तदा
Then the mighty one, delighted, upon seeing Pārvatī at that time,
तं पद्माप्रमुखं देवीगणं च मुनिकामिनीम्
And that assembly of goddesses headed by Padmā, beloved of the sages,
कार्त्तिकेयं शिवा दृष्ट्वा क्रोडे कृत्वा चुचुम्ब च
Śivā, seeing Kārttikeya, took him on her lap and kissed him,
पार्वतीप्रमुखा देव्यस्तथा देवश्च शङ्करः
The goddesses led by Pārvatī, and also the god Śaṅkara,
कुमारः स गणैः सार्द्धमागत्य च शिवालयम्
The boy, together with the attendants, having arrived at the abode of Śiva,
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
Seated upon a jeweled throne, adorned with jeweled ornaments,
ईषद्धास्यं प्रसन्नास्यं भक्तानुग्रहकारकम्
With a gentle smile, a gracious face, bestowing favor upon devotees,
तं दृष्ट्वा जगतां नाथं भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरः
Seeing him, the lord of the worlds, with head bowed in devotion,
विधिं धर्मं च देवांश्च मुनीन्द्रांश्च मुदाऽन्वितान्
Brahmā, Dharma, the gods, and the foremost sages, filled with joy,