मा वृथा लोकपालानुगचित्तता एवम् एवैतद् इत्यूचुरस्मै तदा देवताः
Do not vainly desire to follow the guardians of the worlds; thus it is, the deities said to him at that time.
देवदेवानुगं वीरकं लक्षणा प्राह देवी वनं पर्वता निर्झराण्यग्निदेव्यान्यथो भूतपा निर्झराम्भोनिपातेषु निमज्जत
The goddess spoke to the little hero, who follows the gods of gods: 'Go to the forest, mountains, waterfalls, and the abodes of the fire goddess; O guardian of beings, immerse yourself in the waters falling from the cascades.'
पुष्पजालावनद्धेषु धामस्वपि प्रोत्तुङ्गनानाद्रिकुञ्जेष्वनुगर्जन्तु हेमारुतास्फोटसंक्षेपणात् कामतः
Let the golden winds roar at will among the lofty mountain groves, in the smoke-covered places adorned with garlands of flowers, from the thunderous bursts of the golden wind.
काञ्चनोत्तुङ्गशृङ्गावरोहक्षितौ हेमरेणूत्करासङ्गद्युतिं खेचराणां वनाधायिनि रम्ये बहुरूपसंपत्प्रकरे गणान्वासितं मन्दरकन्दरे सुन्दरमन्दारपुष्पप्रवालाम्बुजे सिद्धनारीभिर् आपीतरूपामृतं विस्तृतैर् नेत्रपात्रैर् अनुन्मेषिभिर् वीरके शैलपुत्री निमेषान्तराद् अस्मरत्पुत्रगृध्री विनोदार्थिनी
On the ground with high golden peaks, radiant with heaps of golden dust, in the beautiful forest abodes of the sky-dwellers, among the abundant gatherings of various forms, the attendants dwelled in the cave of Mandara; there, with beautiful mandāra flowers, tender leaves, and lotuses, the accomplished women drank the nectar of forms with their wide, unblinking eyes; the mountain-daughter, in a moment, remembered the little hero, eager for her son, seeking delight.
सो ऽपि तादृक्क्षणावाप्तपुण्योदयो यो ऽपि जन्मान्तरस्यात्मजत्वं गतः क्रीडतस्तस्य तृप्तिः कथं जायते यो ऽपि भाविजगद्वेधसा तेजसः कल्पितः प्रतिक्षणं दिव्यगीतक्षणो नृत्यलोलो गणेशैः प्रणतः
He too, blessed by the merit gained in that moment, who had attained sonship in another birth, how could satisfaction arise for him while playing? Even he, created by the future creator of the worlds from his own brilliance, every moment, with divine songs, eager to dance, bowed with the attendants.
क्षणं सिंहनादाकुले गण्डशैले सृजद्रत्नजाले बृहत्सालताले क्षणं फुल्लनानातमालालिकाले क्षणं वृक्षमूले विलोलो मराले
For a moment, in the lion-roaring Gandha mountain, amidst the net of jewels, beneath the great sāla trees; for a moment, among blooming garlands of various flowers; for a moment, at the root of a tree, the swan wandered.
क्षणे स्वल्पपङ्के जले पङ्कजाढ्ये क्षणं मातुरङ्के शुभे निष्कलङ्के परिक्रीडते बाललीलाविहारी गणेशाधिपो देवतानन्दकारी निकुञ्जेषु विद्याधरैर्गीतशीलः पिनाकीव लीलाविलासैः सलीलः
For a moment, in shallow mud, in water thick with lotuses; for a moment, in the mother's lap, pure and spotless; the lord of the attendants, playing in childish sport, delighting the deities, in the groves, accompanied by the singing of the vidyādharas, like Pināka-wielder, with playful amusements, gracefully.
प्रकाश्य भुवनाभोगी ततो दिनकरे गते देशान्तरं तदा पश्चाद् दूरमस्तावनीधरम्
Having revealed the enjoyment of the worlds, then, when the sun had departed to another region, afterwards, the mountain was far away.
उदयास्ते पुरोभावी यो हि चास्ते ऽवनीधरः मित्रत्वमस्य सुदृढं हृदये परिचिन्त्यताम्
The mountain that rises and sets before him, let its friendship be firmly considered in the heart.
नित्यमाराधितः श्रीमान् पृथुमूलः समुन्नतः नाकरोत्सेवितुं मेरुर् उपहारं पतिष्यतः
Ever worshipped, glorious, with broad roots and lofty, Meru did not offer a gift to the lord who was about to depart.
जले ऽप्येषा व्यवस्थेति संशयेताखिलं बुधः दिनान्तानुगतो भानुः स्वजनत्वमपूरयत्
Even in water, this order prevails; a wise person may doubt everything. The sun, following the end of the day, fills his own people with light.
संध्याबद्धाञ्जलिपुटा मुनयो ऽभिमुखा रविम् याचन्त्यागमनं शीघ्रं निवार्यात्मनि भाविताम्
The sages, facing the sun with hands joined in reverence at twilight, beseech him for a swift return, restraining their minds in contemplation.
व्यजृम्भत तथा लोके क्रमाद्वैभावरं तमः कुटिलस्येव हृदये कालुष्यं दूषयन्मनः
Thus, in the world, darkness gradually expanded, polluting the mind like the malice in a crooked heart.
ज्वलत्फणिफणारत्नदीपोद्द्योतितभित्तिके शयनं शशिसंघातशुभ्रवस्त्रोत्तरच्छदम्
A bed, its canopy covered with garments as white as the moon's rays, stood beneath walls illuminated by the shining jewels on the blazing serpent's hood.
नानारत्नद्युतिलसच्छक्रचापविडम्बकम् रत्नकिङ्किणिकाजालं लम्बमुक्ताकलापकम्
Adorned with the brilliance of various gems, imitating Indra's rainbow, hung a net of jewel bells and clusters of suspended pearls.
कमनीयचलल्लोलवितानाच्छादिताम्बरम् मन्दिरे मन्दसंचारः शनैर्गिरिसुतायुतः
The chamber, draped with charming, gently swaying canopies, was softly traversed, accompanied by the daughter of the mountain.
तस्थौ गिरिसुताबाहुलतामीलितकंधरः शशिमौलिसितज्योत्स्ना शुचिपूरितगोचरः
He stood, neck bent by the embrace of the mountain-daughter's arms, his domain purified by the moon-crested, radiant light.
गिरिजाप्यसितापङ्गी नीलोत्पलदलच्छविः विभावर्या च संपृक्ता बभूवातितमोमयी तमुवाच ततो देवः क्रीडाकेलिकलायुतम्
The mountain-daughter, dark-eyed and with the hue of blue lotus petals, mingled with the night, became one with the darkness. Then the playful god addressed her.
शरीरे मम तन्वङ्गि सिते भास्यसितद्युतिः भुजंगीवासिता शुद्धा संश्लिष्टा चन्दने तरौ
On my body, slender one, the pale radiance shines with a dark glow; like a pure serpent resting on sandalwood, it clings to the tree.
चन्द्रातपेन संपृक्ता रुचिराम्बरया तथा रजनीवासिते पक्षे दृष्टिदोषं ददासि मे
Touched by moonlight and adorned with beautiful garments, you give me a defect in vision, as the night darkens one side.
इत्युक्ता गिरिजा तेन मुक्तकण्ठा पिनाकिना उवाच कोपरक्ताक्षी भ्रुकुटीकुटिलानना
Thus addressed by him, Girijā replied with open voice, her eyes reddened in anger, her face twisted in a frown.
स्वकृतेन जनः सर्वो जाड्येन परिभूयते अवश्यमर्थी प्राप्नोति खण्डनां जनमण्डले
By one's own actions, everyone is overcome by dullness; inevitably, one who desires something receives reproach among people.
तपोभिर्दीर्घचरितैर् यच्च प्रार्थितवत्यहम् तस्या मे नियतस्त्वेष ह्य् अवमानः पदे पदे
Whatever I have sought through long-performed austerities, that is always met with humiliation at every step.
नैवास्मि कुटिला शर्व विषमा नैव धूर्जटे सविषयस्त्वं गतः ख्यातिं व्यक्तदोषाकराश्रयः
I am not crooked, O Śarva, nor harsh, O Dhūrjaṭi; you have gone to the realm of sense-objects, seeking fame and the shelter of manifest faults.
नाहं पूष्णो ऽपि दशना नेत्रे चास्मि भगस्य हि आदित्यश्च विजानाति भगवान्द्वादशात्मकः
I am not in Pūṣan's teeth, nor in Bhaga's eyes; the twelve-formed sun god knows this, O Lord.
मूर्ध्नि शूलं जनयसि स्वैर्दोषैर्मामधिक्षिपन् यस्त्वं मामाह कृष्णेति महाकालेति विश्रुतः
You place the trident on my head, reproaching me with your own faults; you call me Kṛṣṇā and Mahākālī, as I am renowned.
यास्याम्यहं परित्यक्त्वा चात्मानं तपसा गिरिम् जीवन्त्या नास्ति मे कृत्यं धूर्तेन परिभूतया
I shall depart, abandoning myself in austerity upon the mountain; for a living woman, there is nothing to be done when insulted by a deceiver.
निशम्य तस्या वचनं कोपतीक्ष्णाक्षरं भवः उवाचाविष्टसंभ्रान्तिप्रणयोन्मिश्रया गिरा
Hearing her words, sharp with anger, Bhava replied with speech mingled with anxious affection.
अनात्मज्ञासि गिरिजे नाहं निन्दापरस्तव त्वद्भक्तिबुद्ध्या कृतवांस् तवाहं नामसंश्रयम्
O Daughter of the Mountain, I am not one who delights in slander, nor am I ignorant of the self; I have uttered your name only with a mind devoted to you.
विकल्पः स्वस्थचित्ते ऽपि गिरिजे नैव कल्पना यद्येवं कुपिता भीरु त्वं तवाहं न वै पुनः
Even when the mind is steady, O Daughter of the Mountain, doubt does not arise; if it is so, timid one, you need not be angry with me again.