प्रकीर्णबहुसिद्धार्थे मनोजपरिवारके शुचिन्यंशुकसंछन्नभूशय्यास्तरणोज्ज्वले
Surrounded by many accomplished attendants, with a retinue pleasing to the mind, she lay on a bright ground-bed covered with pure white cloth.
धूपामोदमनोरम्ये सर्जगन्धोपयोगिके ततः क्रमेण दिवसे गते दूरं विभावरी
In a place delightful with the fragrance of incense, perfumed with resin, as the night gradually advanced after the day had passed far away.
व्यजृम्भत सुखोदर्के ततो मेना महागृहे प्रसुप्तप्रायपुरुषे निद्राभूतोपचारिके
Then, as comfort arose, Menā in the great house, where most people were asleep and attended by the spirit of sleep, began to stir.
स्फुटालोके शशभृति भ्रान्तिरात्रिविहंगमे रजनीचरभूतानां संघैरावृतचत्वरे
In the clear moonlight, as the hare-marked one shone, confusion reigned among the birds of night, and the courtyards were filled with hosts of night-roaming beings.
गाढकण्ठग्रहालग्नसुभगेष्टजने ततः किंचिदाकुलतां प्राप्ते मेनानेत्राम्बुजद्वये
When the beloved, surrounded by dear ones, was seized by a deep constriction in her throat, a certain agitation arose in the two lotus-like eyes of Menā.
आविवेश मुखे रात्रिः सुचिरस्फुटसंगमा जन्मदाया जगन्मातुः क्रमेण जठरान्तरे
Night entered her mouth, long united with her, and gradually entered the womb of the mother of the world, the giver of birth.
आविवेशान्तरं जन्म मन्यमाना क्षपा तु वै अरञ्जयच्छविं देव्या गुहारण्ये विभावरी
Night entered within, considering itself to be birth; and in the cave-forest, the goddess's complexion was adorned by the night.
ततो जगत्पतिप्राणहेतुर्हिमगिरिप्रिया ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते सुभगे व्यसूयत गुहारणिम्
Then, in the Brahma hour, the beloved of Himavat, the source of life for the lord of the world, gave birth to the cave-born one.
तस्यां तु जायमानायां जन्तवः स्थाणुजङ्गमाः अभवन्सुखिनः सर्वे सर्वलोकनिवासिनः
As she was being born, all creatures, both immobile and mobile, dwelling in all worlds, became happy.
नारकाणामपि तदा सुखं स्वर्गसमं महत् अभवत्क्रूरसत्त्वानां चेतः शान्तं च देहिनाम्
Even those in hell then experienced great happiness, equal to heaven; the minds of cruel beings became peaceful, and embodied beings were tranquil.
ज्योतिषामपि तेजस्त्वम् अभवत्सुरतोन्नता वनाश्रिताश्चौषधयः स्वादुवन्ति फलानि च
The brilliance of the stars increased, surpassing that of the gods; forest plants bore sweet fruits.
गन्धवन्ति च माल्यानि विमलं च नभो ऽभवत् मारुतश्च सुखस्पर्शो दिशश्च सुमनोहरा
Flowers became fragrant, the sky became pure, the wind was pleasant to the touch, and the directions were exceedingly delightful.
तेन चोद्भूतफलितपरिपाकगुणोज्ज्वलाः अभवत्पृथिवी देवी शालिमालाकुलापि च
Thus, the earth goddess became radiant with the qualities of abundant, ripened, and fruitful produce, and was filled with garlands of rice.
तपांसि दीर्घचीर्णानि मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम् तस्मिन्गतानि साफल्यं काले निर्मलचेतसाम्
The long-performed austerities of the sages with purified minds attained fruition at that time.
विस्मृतानि च शस्त्राणि प्रादुर्भावं प्रपेदिरे प्रभावस्तीर्थमुख्यानां तदा पुण्यतमो ऽभवत्
Forgotten scriptures reappeared, and the foremost holy places became most auspicious.
अन्तरिक्षे सुराश्चासन् विमानेषु सहस्रशः समहेन्द्रहरिब्रह्मवायुवह्निपुरोगमाः
In the sky, the gods assembled by the thousands in their celestial chariots, led by Indra, Hari, Brahma, Vayu, and Agni.
पुष्पवृष्टिं प्रमुमुचुस् तस्मिंस्तु हिमभूधरे जगुर्गन्धर्वमुख्याश्च ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
They released showers of flowers upon the snowy mountain; the chief Gandharvas sang, and the hosts of Apsaras danced.
मेरुप्रभृतयश्चापि मूर्तिमन्तो महाबलाः तस्मिन्महोत्सवे प्राप्ते दिव्यप्रभृतपाणयः
Even Meru and other mighty, embodied mountains, with divine hands, attended the great festival.
सरितः सागराश्चैव समाजग्मुश्च सर्वशः हिमशैलो ऽभवल्लोके तथा सर्वैश्चराचरैः
All rivers and oceans gathered together, and the snowy mountain became renowned among all moving and unmoving beings.
सेव्यश्चाप्यभिगम्यश्च स श्रेयांश्चाचलोत्तमः अनुभूयोत्सवं देवा जग्मुः स्वानालयान्मुदा
That supreme mountain was both worthy of service and approach; after experiencing the festival, the gods joyfully returned to their own abodes.
देवगन्धर्वनागेन्द्रशैलशीलावनीगुणैः हिमशैलसुता देवी स्वयंपूर्विकया ततः
Then, the daughter of the snowy mountain, the goddess, by her own prior merit, possessed the qualities of gods, Gandharvas, nāgas, mountains, rocks, and forests.
क्रमेण वृद्धिमानीता लक्ष्मीवानलसैर्बुधैः क्रमेण रूपसौभाग्यप्रबोधैर्भुवनत्रयम्
Gradually, she was brought up by wise ones endowed with prosperity and fire, and with increasing beauty, fortune, and awakening, she illuminated the three worlds.
अजयद्भूषयच्चापि निःसाधारैर्नगात्मजा एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शक्रो नारदं देवसंमतम्
The daughter of the mountain, adorned and resplendent with unique ornaments, was victorious; meanwhile, Indra approached Nārada, who is esteemed among the gods.
देवर्षिमथ सस्मार कार्यसाधनसत्वरम् स्मृतिं शक्रस्य विज्ञाय जातां तु भगवांस्तदा
Then the divine sage, eager to accomplish his task, remembered by Indra, and knowing Indra’s wish, the blessed one arose at that moment.
आजगाम मुदा युक्तो महेन्द्रस्य निवेशनम् तं स दृष्ट्वा सहस्राक्षः समुत्थाय महासनात्
Filled with joy, he came to the dwelling of Mahendra; seeing him, the thousand-eyed one rose from his great seat.
यथार्हेण तु पाद्येन पूजयामास वासवः शक्रप्रणीतां तां पूजां प्रतिगृह्य यथाविधि
Vāsava honored him as was proper, with water for the feet; receiving that worship from Indra as prescribed, the sage accepted it.
नारदः कुशलं देवम् अपृच्छत्पाकशासनम् पृष्टे च कुशले शक्रः प्रोवाच वचनं प्रभुः
Nārada inquired after the welfare of the god, the lord of the gods; and when asked in return, Śakra, the lord, spoke these words.
कुशलस्याङ्कुरे तावत् सम्भूते भुवनत्रये तत्फलोद्भवसंपत्तौ त्वं भवातन्द्रितो मुने
As soon as the sprout of welfare arises in the three worlds, you, sage, are ever vigilant for the fruition and prosperity that follows.
वेत्सि चैतत्समस्तं त्वं तथापि परिचोदकः निर्वृतिं परमां याति निवेद्यार्थं सुहृज्जने
You know all this, yet you prompt others; by informing friends of the matter, you attain supreme satisfaction.
तद्यथा शैलजा देवी योगं यायात्पिनाकिना शीघ्रं तदुद्यमः सर्वैर् अस्मत्पक्षैर्विधीयताम्
Therefore, let all our allies act swiftly so that the goddess, daughter of the mountain, may be united in yoga with Pinākin.