यस्योपयोगि यद्रूपं सा च तत्प्राप्तये चिरम् घोरं तपस्यते बाला तेन रूपेण निर्वृतिः
Whatever form is suitable for him, she long strives through severe austerity to obtain that very form, and in that form finds delight.
यस्तद्व्रतानि दिव्यानि नयिष्यति समापनम् तत्र सावहिता तावत् तस्मात् सैव भविष्यति
Whoever completes those divine vows with care—she alone will become his; therefore, remain attentive until their fulfillment.
इत्युक्त्वा गिरिणा सार्धं ते ययुर्यत्र शैलजा जितार्कज्वलनज्वाला तपस्तेजोमयी ह्युमा
Having spoken thus, together with the Mountain King, they went to where Umā, blazing with the fire of her penance and radiance, shone, her austerities outshining the sun and fire.
प्रोचुस्तां मुनयः स्निग्धं संमान्य पथमागतम् रम्यं प्रियं मनोहारि मा रूपं तपसा दह
The sages, honoring her who had come along the path, spoke gently: 'O lovely, dear, enchanting one, do not burn your beauty away with austerity.'
प्रातस्ते शंकरः पाणिम् एष पुत्रि ग्रहीष्यति वयमर्थितवन्तस्ते पितरं पूर्वमागताः
In the morning, Śaṅkara will take your hand, O daughter; we, who have already come to your father, have pleaded your cause.
पित्रा सह गृहं गच्छ वयं यामः स्वमन्दिरम्
Go home with your father; we shall return to our own hermitages.
इत्युक्ता तपसः सत्यं फलमस्तीति चिन्त्य सा त्वरमाणा ययौ वेश्म पितुर्दिव्यार्थशोभितम्
Thus addressed, thinking 'the fruit of my austerity is at hand,' she hurried to her father's house, adorned with divine splendor.
सा तत्र रजनीं मेने वर्षायुतसमां सती हरदर्शनसंजातमहोत्कण्ठा हिमाद्रिजा
There, the daughter of Himavat, filled with great longing for a vision of Hara, felt that a single night was as long as ten thousand years.
ततो मुहूर्ते ब्राह्मे तु तस्याश्चक्रुः सुरस्त्रियः नानामङ्गलसंदोहान् यथावत्क्रमपूर्वकम्
Then, at the auspicious Brahma-muhūrta, the celestial women performed various auspicious rites for her, in proper sequence.
दिव्यमण्डनमङ्गानां मन्दिरे बहुमङ्गले उपासत गिरिं मूर्ता ऋतवः सार्वकामिकाः
In the splendid mansion, adorned with many auspicious signs, the seasons themselves, in embodied form, attended upon the Mountain's daughter, fulfilling all desires.
वायवो वारिदाश्चासन् संमार्जनविधौ गिरेः हर्म्येषु श्रीः स्वयं देवी कृतनानाप्रसाधना
Winds and clouds performed the sweeping of the mountain's palaces; Lady Śrī herself adorned the goddess with various ornaments.
कान्तिः सर्वेषु भावेषु ऋद्धिश्चाभवदाकुला चिन्तामणिप्रभृतयो रत्नाः शैलं समन्ततः
Radiance filled all things, and prosperity abounded everywhere; jewels like wish-fulfilling gems and other precious stones surrounded the mountain on all sides.
उपतस्थुर्नगाश्चापि कल्पकाममहाद्रुमाः ओषध्यो मूर्तिमत्यश्च दिव्यौषधिसमन्विताः
Nagas, wish-fulfilling trees, and great celestial trees, as well as medicinal herbs in embodied form, endowed with divine properties, attended there.
रसाश्च धातवश्चैव सर्वे शैलस्य किंकराः किंकरास्तस्य शैलस्य व्यग्राश्चाज्ञानुवर्तिनः
All the juices and minerals became servants of the mountain, eager and obedient to its command.
नद्यः समुद्रा निखिलाः स्थावरं जङ्गमं च यत् तत्सर्वं हिमशैलस्य महिमानमवर्धयत्
All rivers and oceans, and all that is stationary or moving, increased the glory of the snowy mountain.
अभवन्मुनयो नागा यक्षगन्धर्वकिंनराः शंकरस्यापि विबुधा गन्धमादनपर्वते
Sages, nāgas, yakṣas, gandharvas, and kinnaras, as well as the gods of Śaṅkara, gathered on Mount Gandhamādana.
सर्वे मण्डनसंभारास् तस्थुर्निर्मलमूर्तयः शर्वस्यापि जटाजूटे चन्द्रखण्डं पितामहः
All the ornaments and adornments, pure in form, stood ready; even the crescent moon, O Pitāmaha, was placed in Śarva's matted hair.
बबन्ध प्रणयोदारविस्फारितविलोचनः कपालमालां विपुलां चामुण्डा मूर्ध्न्यबन्धयत्
With eyes wide in generous affection, Cāmuṇḍā bound a great garland of skulls and fastened it upon his head.
उवाच चापि वचनं पुत्रं जनय शंकर यो दैत्येन्द्रकुलं हत्वा मां रक्तैस्तर्पयिष्यति
And she spoke these words: 'O Śaṃkara, beget a son who, after slaying the race of Daitya lords, will satisfy me with their blood.'
सौरिर् ज्वलच्छिरोरत्नमुकुटं चानलोल्बणम् भुजगाभरणं गृह्य सज्जं शंभोः पुरो ऽभवत्
Sauri, bearing a blazing, fiery crown upon his head and adorned with serpent ornaments, stood prepared before Śambhu.
शक्रो गजाजिनं तस्य वसाभ्यक्ताग्रपल्लवम् दध्रे सरभसं स्विद्यद् विस्तीर्णमुखपङ्कजम्
Śakra, his broad lotus-like face sweating with exertion, eagerly donned the elephant hide, its edges anointed with fat.
वायुश्च विपुलं तीक्ष्णशृङ्गं हिमगिरिप्रभम् वृषं विभूषयामास हरयानं महौजसम्
Vāyu adorned the mighty, sharp-horned bull, shining like the Himalayan mountain, the powerful mount of Hara.
वितेनुर्नयनान्तःस्थाः शम्भोः सूर्यानलेन्दवः स्वां द्युतिं लोकनाथस्य जगतः कर्मसाक्षिणः
The sun, fire, and moon, dwelling in Śambhu's eyes, spread their own radiance, for the Lord of the worlds, witness to all deeds.
चिताभस्म समाधाय कपाले रजतप्रभम् मनुजास्थिमयीं मालाम् आबबन्ध च पाणिना
He applied funeral ash, shining like silver, to his skull, and with his hand fastened a garland made of human bones.
प्रेताधिपः पुरो द्वारे सगदः समवर्तत नानाकारमहारत्नभूषणं धनदाहृतम्
The Lord of the Dead stood at the entrance, bearing a mace, adorned with various forms and great jewels brought by the Lord of Wealth.
विहायोदग्रसर्पेन्द्रकटकेन स्वपाणिना कर्णोत्तंसं चकारेशो वासुकिं तक्षकं स्वयम्
Casting aside the splendid serpent bracelet from his own hand, the Lord himself fashioned Vasuki and Takṣaka as ear ornaments.
जलाधीशाहृतां स्थास्नुप्रसूनावेष्टितां पृथक् ततस्तु ते गणाधीशा विनयात्तत्र वीरकम्
Then, the leaders of the hosts, with reverence, separately brought the steadfast Vīraka, adorned with fresh flowers from the ocean lords.
प्रोचुर्व्यग्राकृते त्वं गां समावेदय शूलिने निष्पन्नाभरणं देवं प्रसाध्येशं प्रसाधनैः
They, busily engaged, said: 'Announce to the earth, O wielder of the trident, that the Lord, adorned and decorated, is now ready.'
सप्त वारिधयस्तस्थुः कर्तुं दर्पणविभ्रमम् ततो विलोकितात्मानं महाम्बुधिजलोदरे
The seven oceans stood as mirrors, and thus the Lord beheld his own reflection in the vast waters of the great ocean.
धरामालिङ्ग्य जानुभ्यां स्थाणुं प्रोवाच केशवः शोभसे देव रूपेण जगदानन्ददायिना
Embracing the earth with his knees, Keśava spoke to Sthāṇu: 'O God, you shine with a form that brings joy to the world.'