Linga Purana

स्मरणादेव रुद्रस्य सम्प्राप्ताश् च गणेश्वराः सर्वे सहस्रहस्ताश् च सहस्रायुधपाणयः

By merely remembering Rudra, all the lords of the gaṇas arrived, each with a thousand hands and bearing a thousand weapons.

त्रिनेत्राश् च महात्मानस् त्रिदशैरपि वन्दिताः कोटिकालाग्निसंकाशा जटामुकुटधारिणः

The great-souled, three-eyed ones, honored even by the gods, radiant like millions of fires of time, wearing crowns of matted hair.

दंष्ट्राकरालवदना नित्या बुद्धाश् च निर्मलाः कोटिकोटिगणैस्तुल्यैर् आत्मना च गणेश्वराः असंख्याता महात्मानस् तत्राजग्मुर्मुदा युताः

With faces fierce as fangs, eternally awakened and pure, equal to countless multitudes, themselves lords of hosts, innumerable and noble, they arrived there, filled with joy.

गायन्तश् च द्रवन्तश् च नृत्यन्तश् च महाबलाः मुखाडम्बरवाद्यानि वादयन्तस्तथैव च

Singing, running, and dancing, mighty in strength, they played loud instruments with their mouths as well.

रथैर्नागैर्हयैश्चैव सिंहमर्कटवाहनाः विमानेषु तथारूढा हेमचित्रेषु वै गणाः

On chariots, elephants, horses, and riding lions or monkeys, the hosts ascended celestial vehicles adorned with gold designs.

भेरीमृदङ्गकाद्यैश् च पणवानकगोमुखैः वादित्रैर्विविधैश्चान्यैः पटहैरेकपुष्करैः

With drums, mridangas, and other instruments—panavas, anakas, gomukhas—and many other kinds of instruments, including patahas and single-skin drums.

भेरीमुरजसंनादैर् आडम्बरकडिण्डिमैः मर्दलैर्वेणुवीणाभिर् विविधैस्तालनिःस्वनैः

With the sounds of bheris and murajas, loud kadindimas, mardalas, flutes, veenas, and various resonances of cymbals.

दर्दुरैस्तलघातैश् च कच्छपैः पणवैरपि वाद्यमानैर्महायोगा आजग्मुर्देवसंसदम्

With darduras, strikes of cymbals, kacchapas, and panavas being played, the great yogis entered the divine assembly.

ते गणेशा महासत्त्वाः सर्वदेवेश्वरेश्वराः प्रणम्य देवं देवीं च इदं वचनम् अब्रुवन्

Those lords of hosts, of great strength, rulers of all gods and lords, after bowing to the god and goddess, spoke these words.

भगवन्देवदेवेश त्रियंबक वृषध्वज किमर्थं च स्मृता देव आज्ञापय महाद्युते

O Lord, God of gods, Three-eyed one, Bull-bannered, for what purpose have we been summoned, O radiant one? Command us.

किं सागराञ्शोषयामो यमं वा सह किङ्करैः हन्मो मृत्युसुतां मृत्युं पशुवद्धन्म पद्मजम्

Shall we dry up the oceans, or slay Yama with his attendants? Shall we kill the son of Death, Death himself, or the Lotus-born like beasts?

बद्ध्वेन्द्रं सह देवैश् च सह विष्णुं च वायुना आनयामः सुसंक्रुद्धा दैत्यान्वा सह दानवैः

Binding Indra with the gods, or Vishnu with the wind, shall we, greatly enraged, bring the demons and their hosts?

कस्याद्य व्यसनं घोरं करिष्यामस्तवाज्ञया कस्य वाद्योत्सवो देव सर्वकामसमृद्धये

Whose terrible calamity shall we bring about today at your command? Or whose festival, O God, for the fulfillment of all desires?

तांस्तथावादिनः सर्वान् गणेशान् सर्वसंमतान् उवाच देवः सम्पूज्य कोटिकोटिशतान्प्रभुः

To all those lords of hosts, honored by all, who spoke thus, the Lord, worshipping them, addressed the hundreds of millions.

शृणुध्वं यत्कृते यूयम् इहाहूता जगद्धिताः श्रुत्वा च प्रयतात्मानः कुरुध्वं तदशङ्किताः

Hear for what purpose you have been summoned here for the welfare of the world. Having listened, with focused minds, do this without hesitation.

नन्दीश्वरो ऽयं पुत्रो नः सर्वेषामीश्वरेश्वरः विप्रो ऽयं नायकश्चैव सेनानीर् वः समृद्धिमान्

This Nandi is our son, lord of all lords; he is a Brahmin, a leader, and your prosperous commander.

तमिमं मम संदेशाद् यूयं सर्वे ऽपि संमताः सेनान्यम् अभिषिञ्चध्वं महायोगपतिं पतिम्

By my command, all of you, esteemed ones, anoint him as commander, the great yogi, the master.

एवमुक्ता भगवता गणपाः सर्व एव ते एवमस्त्विति संमन्त्र्य संभारानाहरंस्ततः

Thus addressed by the Lord, all the hosts, after consulting, said, 'So be it,' and then brought the necessary items.

तस्य सर्वाश्रयं दिव्यं जांबूनदमयं शुभम् आसनं मेरुसंकाशं मनोहरम् उपाहरन्

They brought for him a divine seat, made of jambunada gold, splendid, resembling Mount Meru, and enchanting.

नैकस्तंभमयं चापि चामीकरवरप्रभम् मुक्तादामावलम्बं च मणिरत्नावभासितम्

It was not made from a single pillar, but shone with the splendor of fine gold, adorned with hanging pearl garlands and radiant with precious gems.

स्तंभैश् च वैडूर्यमयैः किङ्किणीजालसंवृतम् चारुरत्नकसंयुक्तं मण्डपं विश्वतोमुखम्

With pillars of beryl, enclosed by networks of tinkling bells, and embellished with exquisite jewels, the pavilion faced in all directions.

कृत्वा विन्यस्य तन्मध्ये तदासनवरं शुभम् तस्याग्रतः पादपीठं नीलवज्रावभासितम्

Having constructed and arranged within it that excellent and auspicious seat, in front of it was placed a footrest gleaming with blue sapphires.

चक्रुः पादप्रतिष्ठार्थं कलशौ चास्य पार्श्वगौ सम्पूर्णौ परमाम्भोभिर् अरविन्दावृताननौ

For the purpose of establishing the feet, they made two water vessels at its sides, filled with supreme water and their faces encircled by lotuses.

कलशानां सहस्रं तु सौवर्णं राजतं तथा ताम्रजं मृन्मयं चैव सर्वतीर्थाम्बुपूरितम्

A thousand water vessels of gold, silver, copper, and clay, all filled with water from every sacred place.

वासोयुगं तथा दिव्यं गन्धं दिव्यं तथैव च केयूरे कुण्डले चैव मुकुटं हारमेव च

Divine garments, divine fragrances, armlets, earrings, a crown, and a necklace were also provided.

छत्रं शतशलाकं च वालव्यजनमेव च दत्तं महात्मना तेन ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना

A parasol with a hundred spokes and a yak-tail fan were given by the great-souled Brahma, the supreme lord.

शङ्खहाराङ्गगौरेण पृष्ठेनापि विराजितम् व्यजनं चन्द्रशुभ्रं च हेमदण्डं सुचामरम्

A fan, radiant with conch necklaces and fair limbs, and another, shining like the moon, with a golden handle and splendid yak-tail.

ऐरावतः सुप्रतीको गजावेतौ सुपूजितौ मुकुटं काञ्चनं चैव निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा

Airavata, with a noble appearance, and another elephant were worshipped; a golden crown was crafted by Vishvakarma.

कुण्डले चामले दिव्ये वज्रं चैव वरायुधम् जांबूनदमयं सूत्रं केयूरद्वयमेव च

Divine, spotless earrings, the best weapon of thunderbolt, a thread made of gold, and two armlets.