हर्म्यगवाक्षगतामरनारीलोचननीलसरोरुहमालम् सुप्रकटा समदृश्यत काचित् स्वाभरणांशुवितानविगूढा
A certain goddess, seen clearly, stood at the palace window, her eyes like blue lotuses, her own ornaments’ rays not concealed.
काप्यखिलीकृतमण्डनभूषा त्यक्तसखीप्रणया हरम् ऐक्षत् काचिदुवाच कलं गतमाना कातरतां सखि मा कुरु मूढे
Someone, adorned with all ornaments, having abandoned the affection of her companions, gazed at Hara. Another, softly speaking, went away, anxious: 'Friend, do not be foolish.'
दग्धमनोभव एव पिनाकी कामयते स्वयमेव विहर्तुम् काचिदपि स्वयमेव पतन्ती प्राह परां विरहस्खलिताङ्गीम्
Though scorched by desire, Pinaki himself wishes to delight alone; some woman, falling of her own accord, spoke to another whose limbs were weakened by separation.
मा चपले मदनव्यतिषङ्गं शंकरजं स्खलनेन वद त्वम् कापि कृतव्यवधानमदृष्ट्वा युक्तिवशाद्गिरिशो ह्ययमूचे
Do not, O restless one, attribute the union with Madana to Shankara; speak, if any fault was committed, without seeing the proper restraint, for Girisha spoke thus, guided by reason.
एष स यत्र सहस्रमखाद्या नाकसदामधिपाः स्वयमुक्तैः नामभिर् इन्दुजटं निजसेवाप्राप्तफलाय नतास्तु घटन्ते
This is he, before whom Indra and the other lords of heaven, with their own names, bow to the moon-crested one, seeking the fruit of their service.
एष न चैष स एष यदग्रे चर्मपरीततनुः शशिमौली धावति वज्रधरो ऽमरराजो मार्गममुं विवृतीकरणाय
This is not that one; this is he, whose body is wrapped in skin, crowned with the moon, and Vajradhara, king of the immortals, runs ahead to clear his path.
एष स पद्मभवो ऽयमुपेत्य प्रांशुजटामृगचर्मनिगूढः सप्रणयं करघट्टितवक्त्रः किंचिदुवाच मितं श्रुतिमूले
This is he, the lotus-born, who approached, concealed by tall matted hair and deer skin, affectionately touching his face with his hand, and spoke a little, measuredly, at the root of the Vedas.
एवमभूत्सुरनारिकुलानां चित्तविसंष्ठुलता गुरुरागात् शंकरसंश्रयणाद् गिरिजायाजन्मफलं परमं त्विति चोचुः
Thus arose among the ranks of divine women a confusion of minds; from seeking refuge in Shankara, they said, 'The supreme fruit of Girija's birth is this.'
ततो हिमगिरेर्वेश्म विश्वकर्मनिवेदितम् महानीलमयस्तम्भं ज्वलत्काञ्चनकुट्टिमम्
Then, at the abode of the snowy mountain, prepared by Vishvakarman, there was a great pillar of blue stone and a shining golden floor.
मुक्ताजालपरिष्कारं ज्वलितौषधिदीपितम् क्रीडोद्यानसहस्राढ्यं काञ्चनाम्बुजदीर्घिकम्
Adorned with pearl nets, illuminated by radiant herbs, endowed with a thousand pleasure gardens, and a golden lotus pond.
महेन्द्रप्रमुखाः सर्वे सुरा दृष्ट्वा तदद्भुतम् नेत्राणि सफलान्यद्य मनोभिरिति ते दधुः
All the gods, led by Mahendra, seeing that wonder, said, 'Today our eyes are fulfilled by what our minds desired.'
विमर्दक्षीणकेयूरा हरिणा द्वारि रोधिताः कथंचित्प्रमुखास्तत्र विविशुर्नाकवासिनः
Their armlets loosened by the crowd, blocked at the door by the deer, somehow the foremost among the dwellers of heaven entered there.
प्रणतेनाचलेन्द्रेण पूजितो ऽथ चतुर्मुखः चकार विधिना सर्वं विधिमन्त्रपुरःसरम्
Then, worshipped by the lord of the mountain, the four-faced one performed everything according to the prescribed rites, with mantras leading the way.
शर्वस्य पाणिग्रहणम् अग्निसाक्षिकमक्षतम् दाता महीभृतां नाथो होता देवश्चतुर्मुखः
The hand-taking of Sharva, witnessed by Agni and unbroken, the giver was the lord of the earth, and the officiant was the four-faced god.
वरः पशुपतिः साक्षात् कन्या विश्वारणिस्तथा चराचराणि भूतानि सुरासुरवराणि च
The groom was Pashupati himself, the bride was Vishvarani; all beings, moving and unmoving, and the best of gods and demons were present.
तत्राप्येते नियमतो ह्य् अभवन्व्यग्रमूर्तयः मुमोचाभिनवान्सर्वान् सस्यशालीन्रसौषधीः
Even there, according to rule, these became busy in form; they released all new grains, rice, and medicinal herbs.
व्यग्रा तु पृथिवी देवी सर्वभावमनोरमा गृहीत्वा वरुणः सर्वरत्नान्याभरणानि च
The goddess Earth, eager and delightful in every aspect, took all gems and ornaments, and Varuna also.
पुण्यानि च पवित्राणि नानारत्नमयानि तु तस्थौ साभरणो देवो हर्षदः सर्वदेहिनाम्
And also the pure and holy ornaments made of various gems; the god stood adorned, giving joy to all embodied beings.
धनदश्चापि दिव्यानि हैमान्याभरणानि च जातरूपविचित्राणि प्रयतः समुपस्थितः
Kubera, too, brought divine golden ornaments, variously fashioned from gold, with devotion, and presented them.
वायुर्ववौ सुसुरभिः सुखसंस्पर्शनो विभुः छत्रमिन्दुकरोद्भासि सुसितं च शतक्रतुः
The mighty wind blew sweetly, pleasant to the touch; Indra, shining like the moon, held a pure white umbrella.
जग्राह मुदितः स्रग्वी बाहुभिर्बहुभूषणैः जगुर्गन्धर्वमुख्याश्च ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
Joyful and adorned with garlands, he took hold with arms decorated by many ornaments; the chief Gandharvas sang, and the groups of Apsarases danced.
वादयन्तो ऽतिमधुरं जगुर् गन्धर्वकिंनराः मूर्ताश्च ऋतवस्तत्र जगुश्च ननृतुश्च वै
Playing exceedingly sweet music, the Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang; the seasons, manifest in form, also sang and danced there.
चपलाश्च गणास्तस्थुर् लोलयन्तो हिमाचलम् उत्तिष्ठन्क्रमशश्चात्र विश्वभुग्भगनेत्रहा
The restless hosts stood, shaking Mount Himāchala; rising and proceeding step by step, the all-consuming, sun-eyed Lord advanced.
चकारौद्वाहिकं कृत्यं पत्न्या सह यथोचितम् दत्तार्घो गिरिराजेन सुरवृन्दैर् विनोदितः
He performed the wedding rites with his wife as prescribed; the mountain king offered the ritual water, entertained by the hosts of gods.
अवसत्तां क्षपां तत्र पत्न्या सह पुरान्तकः ततो गन्धर्वगीतेन नृत्येनाप्सरसामपि
The destroyer of cities spent the night there with his wife; then, accompanied by Gandharva songs and the dances of Apsarases,
स्तुतिभिर् देवदैत्यानां विबुद्धो विबुधाधिपः आमन्त्र्य हिमशैलेन्द्रं प्रभाते चोमया सह जगाम मन्दरगिरिं वायुवेगेन शृङ्गिणा
Awakened by the praises of gods and demons, the lord of the gods, after inviting the king of the snowy mountain, departed at dawn with Umā, traveling to Mount Mandara with the speed of the wind, riding the horned one.
ततो गते भगवति नीललोहिते सहोमया रतिमलभन्न भूधरः सबान्धवो भवति च कस्य नो मनो विह्वलं च जगति हि कन्यकापितुः
After the illustrious blue-red Lord departed with Umā, the mountain and his kin were overcome by longing; for whose mind in the world is not unsettled when a daughter is given away?
ज्वलन्मणिस्फटिकहाटकोत्कटं स्फुटद्युति स्फटिकगोपुरं पुरम् हरो गिरौ चिरमनुकल्पितं तदा विसर्जितामरनिवहो ऽविशत्स्वकम्
The city on the mountain, long prepared by Hara, shone with blazing gems, crystal, and gold, its crystal towers radiant; then, the host of immortals departed, and each entered their own abode.
तदोमासहितो देवो विजहार भगाक्षिहा पुरोद्यानेषु रम्येषु विविक्तेषु वनेषु च
Then, accompanied by Umā, the god whose eye is the sun enjoyed himself in the delightful gardens and secluded forests.
सुरक्तहृदयो देव्या मकराङ्कपुरःसरः ततो बहुतिथे काले सुतकामा गिरेः सुता
His heart deeply attached to the goddess, led by the emblem of the makara, after much time passed, the daughter of the mountain desired a child.