श्वेतच्छत्रं रत्नमालां ददौ तस्मै जलेश्वरः
The Lord of Waters gave him a white parasol and a garland of jewels.
मनोयायिरथं सूर्य्यः सन्नाहं च मनोरमम् नानाशस्त्राण्युपायानि सर्वे देवा ददुर्मुदा
The Sun gave a chariot that moves by the mind and splendid armor; all the gods joyfully gave various weapons and means.
कामशास्त्रं कामदेवो ददौ तस्मै मुदाऽन्वितः
Kāmadeva, filled with joy, gave him the science of love.
पार्वती सस्मिता हृष्टा परमानन्दमानसा
Pārvatī, smiling and delighted, her mind filled with supreme bliss,
बुद्धिं सुनिर्मलां शान्तिं तुष्टिं पुष्टिं क्षमां धृतिम्
Gave pure intellect, peace, contentment, nourishment, forgiveness, and steadfastness.
प्रजापतिर्देवसेनां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
The Lord of Creatures gave Devasenā, adorned with jeweled ornaments,
ददौ तस्मै वेदमन्त्रैर्विवाहविधिना स्वयम्
He gave her to him with Vedic mantras, by the rite of marriage, with his own hands.
अभिषिच्य कुमारं च सर्वे देवा ययुर्गृहम्
After anointing Kumāra, all the gods returned to their homes.
नारायणं च ब्रह्माणं धर्मं तुष्टाव शंकरः
Śaṃkara praised Nārāyaṇa, Brahmā, and Dharma.
प्रीत्या ययौ च शैलेन्द्रः सगणः शंकरार्चितः
With joy, the lord of the mountains departed, honored by Śaṃkara along with his attendants.
परमानन्दसंयुक्तो देव्या सह महेश्वरः पुष्टिं ददौ विवाहेन गणेशाय महात्मने
Filled with supreme bliss, Maheśvara, together with the goddess, bestowed prosperity through marriage upon the great-souled Gaṇeśa.
सुताभ्यां सगणैः सार्द्धं पार्वती हृष्टमानसा
Parvatī, her heart delighted, was together with her two sons and their attendants.
इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं कुमारस्याभिषेचनम्
Thus, everything concerning the consecration of Kumāra has been told.
पार्वतीपुत्रलाभश्च देवानां च समागमः
The obtaining of a son by Pārvatī and the assembly of the gods have also been described.
नारद उवाच पृच्छामि त्वामहं किंचिदतिसन्देहवान्यतः
Nārada said: I wish to ask you something, for I have a great doubt about this.
सुतस्य त्रिदशेशस्य शंकरस्य महात्मनः
It concerns the son of Śaṃkara, the great-souled lord of the gods.
परिपूर्णतमः श्रीमान्परमात्मा परात्परः
He is completely perfect, glorious, the supreme self, transcending even the highest.
अहो भगवतस्तस्य मस्तकच्छेदनं विभो
O Lord, how did it happen that his head was cut off?
नारायण उवाच विघ्नेशस्य बभूवेदं विघ्नं येन च नारद
Nārāyaṇa said: O Nārada, this obstacle befell Vighneśa, and I will tell you how.
एकदा शंकरः सूर्य्यं जघान परमष्टधा
Once, Śaṃkara struck Sūrya and shattered him into many pieces.
श्रीसूर्य्योऽमोघशूलेनाशनितुल्येन तेजसा
The glorious Sūrya, with his unfailing spear, possessing radiance equal to lightning—
ददर्श कश्यपः पुत्रं मृतमुत्तानलोचनम्
Kaśyapa saw his son lying dead, eyes turned upward.
हाहाकारं सुराश्चक्रुर्विलेपुर्भयकातराः
The gods cried out in distress and, terrified, lamented.
निष्प्रभं तनयं दृष्ट्वा चाशपत्कश्यपः शिवम्
Seeing his son devoid of luster, Kaśyapa cursed Śiva.
मत्पुत्रस्य यथा वक्षश्छिन्नं शूलेन तेऽद्य वै
Just as my son's chest was pierced by your spear today—
शिवश्च गलितक्रोधः क्षणेनैवाशुतोषकः
Śiva, his anger gone, was appeased in a moment, for he is easily satisfied.
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशानामंशश्च त्रिगुणात्मकः
He is a portion of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha, and is of the nature of the three qualities.
ननाम पितरं भक्त्या शंकरं भक्तवत्सलः
He, devoted to his father, bowed with reverence to Shankara, who is compassionate to devotees.
विषयान्नैव जग्राह कोपेनैवमुवाच ह
He did not accept any enjoyments, and, in anger, spoke thus.
सर्वं तुच्छमनित्यं च नश्वरं चेश्वरं विना
Everything is insignificant, impermanent, and perishable without the Lord.