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.
सखीभिः सहिता क्रीडां चक्रे कृत्रिमपुत्रकैः कदाचिद्गन्धतैलेन गात्रमभ्यज्य शैलजा
Together with her companions, she played with artificial children; once, the mountain-born applied fragrant oil to her body.
चूर्णैरुद्वर्तयामास मलिनान्तरितां तनुम् तदुद्वर्तनकं गृह्य नरं चक्रे गजाननम्
She rubbed her body, hidden beneath dirt, with powders; taking that paste, she fashioned a man with the face of an elephant.
पुत्रकं क्रीडती देवी तं चाप्यर्पयदम्भसि जाह्नव्यास्तु शिवासख्यास् ततः सो ऽभूद्बृहद्वपुः
The goddess played with the little son and placed him in the water; by the friendship of Shiva and Jahnavi, he then became vast in form.
कायेनातिविशालेन जगदापूरयत्तदा पुत्रेत्युवाच ते देवी पुत्रेत्यूचे च जाह्नवी
With an exceedingly large body, he then filled the world; the goddess called him 'son,' and Jahnavi also called him 'son.'
गाङ्गेय इति देवैस्तु पूजितो ऽभूद्गजाननः विनायकाधिपत्यं च ददावस्य पितामहः
The gods worshipped the elephant-faced one as 'Gāṅgeya'; the grandfather bestowed upon him the lordship of the Vināyakas.
पुनः सा क्रीडनं चक्रे पुत्रार्थं वरवर्णिनी मनोज्ञमङ्कुरं रूढम् अशोकस्य शुभानना
Again, the splendidly colored goddess played for the sake of a son; the beautiful-faced one nurtured a charming sprout of the Ashoka tree.
वर्धयामास तं चापि कृतसंस्कारमङ्गला बृहस्पतिमुखैर्विप्रैर् दिवस्पतिपुरोगमैः
She raised him, performing the proper rites and auspicious ceremonies, with priests led by Brihaspati and the chief of the gods.
ततो देवैश्च मुनिभिः प्रोक्ता देवी त्विदं वचः भवानि भवती भव्या सम्भूता लोकभूतये
Then, the gods and sages spoke this word to the goddess: 'O Bhavāni, you are Bhavatī, auspicious, born for the benefit of the worlds.'
प्रायः सुतफलो लोकः पुत्रपौत्रैश्च लभ्यते अपुत्राश्च प्रजाः प्रायो दृश्यन्ते दैवहेतवः
Generally, people obtain the fruit of sons through children and grandchildren; yet, those without sons are often seen, due to the workings of fate.
अधुना दर्शिते मार्गे मर्यादां कर्तुमर्हसि फलं किं भविता देवि कल्पितैस्तरुपुत्रकैः इत्युक्ता हर्षपूर्णाङ्गी प्रोवाचोमा शुभां गिरम्
Now that the path has been shown, you should establish the proper order; what fruit will come, O Devi, from trees with imagined offspring? Thus addressed, her body filled with joy, she spoke these auspicious words.
एवं निरुदके देशे यः कूपं कारयेद्बुधः बिन्दौ बिन्दौ च तोयस्य वसेत्संवत्सरं दिवि
In a waterless region, whoever wisely constructs a well, drop by drop of water, shall dwell in heaven for a year for each drop.
दशकूपसमा वापी दशवापीसमो ह्रदः दशह्रदसमः पुत्रो दशपुत्रसमो द्रुमः एषैव मम मर्यादा नियता लोकभाविनी
A pond equals ten wells, a lake equals ten ponds, a son equals ten lakes, and a tree equals ten sons; this is my established ordinance, beneficial to the world.
इत्युक्तास्तु ततो विप्रा बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः जग्मुः स्वमन्दिराण्येव भवानीं वन्द्य सादरम्
Thus addressed, the Brahmins, led by Brihaspati, respectfully worshipped Bhavani and then returned to their own homes.
गतेषु तेषु देवो ऽपि शंकरः पर्वतात्मजाम् पाणिनालम्ब्य वामेन शनैः प्रावेशयच्छुभाम्
When they had departed, the god Shankara, taking Parvati by her left hand, gently led the auspicious one inside.
चित्तप्रसादजननं प्रासादमनुगोपुरम् लम्बमौक्तिकदामानं मालिकाकुलवेदिकम्
There was a palace, delightful to the mind, with a grand gateway, adorned with hanging pearl garlands and platforms crowded with flower wreaths.
निर्धौतकलधौतं च क्रीडागुहमनोरमम् प्रकीर्णकुसुमामोदमत्तालिकुलकूजितम्
Its play-cave was charming, washed and polished, filled with the fragrance of scattered flowers, and echoed with the cooing of intoxicated female birds.
किंनरोद्गीतसंगीतगृहान्तरितभित्तिकम् सुगन्धिधूपसंघातमनःप्रार्थ्यमलक्षितम्
Its inner walls resounded with the music sung by Kinnaras, and the air was filled with the scent of incense, unseen but desired by the mind.
क्रीडन्मयूरनारीभिर् वृतं वै ततवादिभिः हंससंघातसंघुष्टं स्फटिकस्तम्भवेदिकम्
It was surrounded by peacocks and women at play, filled with musicians, resounding with the cries of flocks of swans, and had crystal pillars supporting its platforms.
अनाविलमसंभ्रान्त्या बहुशः किंनराकुलम् शुकैर्यत्राभिहन्यन्ते पद्मरागविनिर्मिताः
It was pure, free from confusion, often crowded with Kinnaras, where parrots struck gems made of ruby.
भित्तयो दाडिमभ्रान्त्या प्रतिबिम्बितमौक्तिकाः तत्राक्षक्रीडया देवी विहर्तुमुपचक्रमे
The walls, with pearls reflected like pomegranate seeds, were there; and there the goddess began to sport with dice.