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.'
मातरः प्रेरयन् कामवधूं वैधव्यचिह्निताम् कालो ऽयमिति चालक्ष्य प्रकारेङ्गितसंज्ञया
The mothers sent forth the goddess of love, marked by the signs of widowhood, indicating by gestures that the time had come.
ततस्ताश्चोदिता देवम् ऊचुः प्रहसिताननाः रतिः पुरस्तव प्राप्ता नाभाति मदनोज्झिता
Then, prompted thus, the goddesses, their faces beaming with smiles, said to the Lord: 'Rati has come before you, though deprived of Madana.'
ततस्तां संनिर्वायाह वामहस्ताग्रसंज्ञया प्रयाणं गिरिजावक्त्रदर्शनोत्सुकमानसः
Then, with a gesture of his left hand, he dismissed her, his mind eager to see the face of Girijā as she set out.
ततो हरो हिमगिरिकन्दराकृतिं सितं कशामृदुहतिभिः प्रचोदयत् महावृषं गणतुमुलाहितेक्षणं स भूधरानशनिरिव प्रकम्पयन्
Then Hara urged on the great bull, white as a Himalayan cave, with a gentle whip, its fierce gaze scattering the hosts, shaking the mountains like a thunderbolt.
ततो हरिर्द्रुतपदपद्धतिः पुरः पुरःसरान्द्रुमनिकरेषु संश्रितान् धरारजःशबलितभूषणो ऽब्रवीत् प्रयात मा कुरुत पथो ऽस्य संकटम्
Then Hari, swift-footed, adorned with dust from the earth, spoke before those who had taken shelter among the foremost trees: 'Go forth; do not obstruct this path.'
प्रभोः पुनः प्रथमनियोगमूर्जयन् सुतो ऽब्रवीद् भ्रुकुटिमुखो ऽपि वीरकः वियच्चरा वियति किमस्ति कान्तकं प्रयात नो धरणिधराविदूरतः
The son, even with a frowning face, emboldened by the first command of the Lord, spoke: 'What thorn is there in the sky for those who move through it? Go forth, do not stay far from the mountain.'
महार्णवाः कुरुत शिलोपमं पयः सुरद्विषागमनमहातिकर्दमम् गणेश्वराश् चपलतया न गम्यतां सुरेश्वरैः स्थिरमतिभिर् निरीक्ष्यते
Let the great ocean make its waters like stone, for the coming of the enemies of the gods is a vast mire. O leaders of the hosts, do not proceed with fickleness; the steadfast lords of the gods observe.
न भृङ्गिणा स्वतनुमवेक्ष्य नीयते पिनाकिनः पृथुमुखमण्डम् अग्रतः वृथा यमः प्रकटितदन्तकोटरं त्वमायुधं वहसि विहाय संभ्रमम्
The bee does not lead its own form, nor does the broad-faced Pināka-holder go ahead. In vain, Yama bears his weapon with exposed teeth, abandoning haste.
पदं न यद्रथतुरगैः पुरद्विषः प्रमुच्यते बहुतरमातृसंकुलम् अमी सुराः पृथगनुयायिभिर्वृताः पदातयो द्विगुणपथान् हरप्रियाः
The step of the city-destroyer’s chariot horses is not freed from the crowd of mothers. These gods, surrounded by their separate followers, are foot-soldiers; Harapriyā’s followers take double paths.
स्ववाहनैः पवनविधूतचामरैश् चलध्वजैर्व्रजत विहारशालिभिः सुराः स्वकं किमिति सरागमूर्जितं विचार्यते नियतलयत्रयानुगम्
The gods proceed with their own vehicles, fans stirred by the wind, fluttering banners, delighting in sport. Why do they consider their own, full of passion, following the three prescribed abodes?
न किंनरैर् अभिभवितुं हि शक्यते विभूषणचयसमुद्भवो ध्वनिः अजातिजाः किमिति न षड्जमध्यम् अपृथुस्वरं बहुतरमत्र वक्ष्यते
The sound arising from heaps of ornaments cannot be overcome by the Kinnaras. Why do those not born in the clan not utter the ṣaḍja or madhyama notes? Here, a greater number will speak with less distinct tones.
नतानतानतनततानतां गताः पृथक्तया समयकृता विभिन्नताम् विशङ्किता भवदतिभेदशीलिनः प्रयान्त्यमी द्रुतपदमेव गौडकाः
Having gone through varied, measured, and distinct rhythms, made separately, those wary of your excessive divisiveness, these Gauḍakas depart swiftly.
विसंहताः किमिति न षाड्गवादयः स्वगीतकैर् ललितपदप्रयोगजैः प्रभोः पुरो भवति हि यस्य चाक्षतं समुद्गतार्थकमिति तत्प्रतीयते
Why are the ṣāḍga instruments not played together with their own songs and graceful steps? Before the Lord, whose meaning emerges unbroken, it is understood thus.
अमी पृथग्विरचितरम्यरासकं विलासिनो बहुगमकस्वभावकम् प्रयुञ्जते गिरिशयशोविसारिणं प्रकीर्णकं बहुतरनागजातयः
These, delighting, employ separately beautiful dances, full of many modulations, spreading the fame of the mountain-lord, scattered among numerous elephant clans.
अमी कथं ककुभि कथाः प्रतिक्षणं ध्वनन्ति ते विविधवधूविमिश्रिताः न जातयो ध्वनिमुरजासमीरिता न मूर्छिताः किमिति च मूर्छनात्मकाः
How do these tales resound in every direction, mixed with various brides? The clans do not sound the drum’s resonance; nor are they modulated—why are they not of a modulating nature?
इतीरते गिरिमवधानशालिनः सुरासुराः सपदि तु वीरकाज्ञया नियामिताः प्रययुरतीव हर्षिताश् चराचरं जगदखिलं ह्यपूरयन्
Thus, the gods and demons, attentive to the mountain, were immediately directed by the hero’s command. Joyful, they departed, filling the entire world, moving and unmoving.
इति स्तनत्ककुभि रसन्महार्णवे स्तनद्घने विदलितशैलकंदरे जगत्यभूत्तुमुल इवाकुलीकृतः पिनाकिना त्वरितगतेन भूधरः
Thus, in the roaring ocean, with echoing caves split open, the world became tumultuous, as if agitated by the swift-moving Pināka-holder, amidst resounding directions.
परिज्वलत्कनकसहस्रतोरणं क्वचिन्मिलन्मरकतवेश्मवेदिकम् क्वचित् क्वचिद् विमलविदूरवेदिकं क्वचिद् गलज्जलधररम्यनिर्झरम्
Somewhere, blazing with a thousand golden gateways; elsewhere, closing emerald mansion platforms; in other places, pure and distant terraces; and in some, charming waterfalls with flowing clouds.
चलद्ध्वजप्रवरसहस्रमण्डितं सुरद्रुमस्तबकविकीर्णचत्वरम् सितासितारुणरुचिधातुवर्णिकं श्रियोज्ज्वलं प्रविततमार्गगोपुरम्
Adorned with thousands of moving banners, scattered with clusters of divine trees, painted with white, black, and red hues, splendid with prosperity, and with extended path-towers.
तं प्रविशन्तमगात्प्रविलोक्य व्याकुलतां नगरं गिरिभर्तुः व्यग्रपुरन्ध्रिजनं जययुक्तं धावितमार्गजनाकुलरथ्यम्
Seeing him entering, the city of the mountain-lord became agitated: the tiger-like women, filled with victory, crowded the streets, rushing along the paths.