दूतेन मारुतेनाशुगामिना नगदेवता श्रुत्वा वायुमुखाद्देवी क्रोधरक्तविलोचना अशपद्वीरकं पुत्रं हृदयेन विदूयता
Hearing from the wind-mouthed messenger, the goddess of the mountain, her eyes red with anger, cursed her son Vīraka, her heart pierced with pain.
मातरं मा परित्यज्य यस्मात्त्वं स्नेहविक्लवाम् विहितावसरः स्त्रीणां शंकरस्य रहोविधौ
Because you abandoned your mother, overwhelmed with affection, and enabled women to approach Śaṅkara in secret union—
तस्मात्ते परुषा रूक्षा जडा हृदयवर्जिता गणेश क्षारसदृशी शिला माता भविष्यति
Therefore, your mother, O Gaṇeśa, will become harsh, rough, dull, and devoid of heart—like alkali, like stone.
निमित्तमेतद्विख्यातं वीरकस्य शिलोदये सो ऽभवत्प्रक्रमेणैव विचित्राख्यानसंश्रयः
This is the well-known cause for Vīraka's transformation into stone; thus, in due course, he became the subject of wondrous tales.
एवमुत्सृष्टशपाया गिरिपुत्र्यास्त्वनन्तरम् निर्जगाम मुखात्क्रोधः सिंहरूपी महाबलः
Thus, as soon as the curse was uttered by the daughter of the mountain, from her mouth emerged wrath in the form of a lion, mighty in strength.
स तु सिंहः करालास्यो जटाजटिलकंधरः प्रोद्धूतलम्बलाङ्गूलो दंष्ट्रोत्कटमुखातटः
That lion, with a terrifying face, matted locks upon his neck, tail raised and hanging, with dreadful jaws and protruding fangs—
व्यादितास्यो ललज्जिह्वः क्षामकुक्षिश्चिखादिषुः तस्याशु वर्तितुं देवी व्यवस्यत सती तदा
With mouth agape, lolling tongue, gaunt belly, and devouring flames, the goddess Sati then resolved to subdue him quickly.
ज्ञात्वा मनोगतं तस्या भगवांश्चतुराननः आजगामाश्रमपदं संपदामाश्रयं तदा आगम्योवाच देवेशो गिरिजां स्पष्टया गिरा
Knowing her intention, the blessed Four-faced One came to the hermitage, the abode of prosperity, and, arriving, the lord of gods spoke clearly to Girijā.
किं पुत्रि प्राप्तुकामासि किमलभ्यं ददामि ते विरम्यताम् अतिक्लेशात् तपसो ऽस्मान्मदाज्ञया
Daughter, what do you wish to obtain? What is unattainable that I might give you? Cease this excessive austerity by my command.
तच्छ्रुत्वोवाच गिरिजा गुरोर्गौरत्वगर्भितम् वाक्यं वाचा चिरोद्गीर्णवर्णनिर्णीतवाञ्छितम्
Hearing this, Girijā replied with words filled with the weight of her teacher's instruction, expressing in speech her long-cherished and well-defined desire.
तपसा दुष्करेणाप्तः पतित्वे शंकरो मया स मां श्यामलवर्णेति बहुशः प्रोक्तवान्भवः
Through arduous austerity, I obtained Śaṃkara as my husband; yet he often called me 'dark-complexioned.'
स्यामहं काञ्चनाकारा वाल्लभ्येन च संयुता भर्तुर्भूतपतेरङ्गम् एकतो निर्विशे ऽङ्गवत्
May I be golden in form, united with my beloved, and equal in every limb to the Lord of beings, my husband.
तस्यास्तद्भाषितं श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच कमलासनः एवं भव त्वं भूयश्च भर्तृदेहार्धधारिणी
Hearing her words, the lotus-seated one said: 'So be it; and furthermore, you shall bear half your husband's body.'
ततस्तत्याज भृङ्गाङ्गं फुल्लनीलोत्पलत्वचम्
Then she cast off her bee-dark form, the hue of a blooming blue lotus.
त्वचा सा चाभवद्दीप्ता घण्टाहस्ता त्रिलोचना नानाभरणपूर्णाङ्गी पीतकौशेयधारिणी
With radiant skin, holding a bell in her hand, three-eyed, her limbs adorned with various ornaments, she wore yellow silk.
तामब्रवीत्ततो ब्रह्मा देवीं नीलाम्बुजत्विषम् निशे भूधरजादेहसम्पर्कात् त्वं ममाज्ञया
Then Brahmā spoke to the goddess, whose radiance was like a blue lotus: 'By my command, you have come into being at night from contact with the mountain's dust.'
सम्प्राप्ता कृतकृत्यत्वम् एकानंशा पुरा ह्यसि य एष सिंहः प्रोद्भूतो देव्याः क्रोधाद्वरानने
'Having accomplished your purpose, you are now a unique portion; long ago, this lion arose from the goddess's wrath, O beautiful-faced one.'
स ते ऽस्तु वाहनं देवि केतौ चास्तु महाबलः गच्छ विन्ध्याचलं तत्र सुरकार्यं करिष्यसि
'Let him be your mount, O goddess, and let him be mighty in battle. Go to Mount Vindhya; there you will perform the work of the gods.'
पञ्चालो नाम यक्षो ऽयं यक्षलक्षपदानुगः दत्तस्ते किंकरो देवि मया मायाशतैर्युतः
'This Yakṣa named Pañcāla, follower of the Yakṣa king, is given to you as an attendant by me, endowed with hundreds of magical powers.'
इत्युक्ता कौशिकी देवी विन्ध्यशैलं जगाम ह उमापि प्राप्तसंकल्पा जगाम गिरिशान्तिकम्
Thus addressed, the goddess Kauśikī went to Mount Vindhya; and Umā, her wish fulfilled, went to the Lord of the Mountain.
प्रविशन्तीं तु तां द्वाराद् अपकृष्य समाहितः रुरोध वीरको देवीं हेमवेत्रलताधरः
As she was entering through the door, Vīraka, intent and holding a golden cane, pulled her aside and blocked the goddess.
तामुवाच स कोपेन रूपात्तु व्यभिचारिणीम् प्रयोजनं न ते ऽस्तीह गच्छ यावन्न भेत्स्यसे
He spoke to her angrily: 'Because of your appearance, you are unchaste. You have no business here; go before you are frightened away.'
देव्या रूपधरो दैत्यो देवं वञ्चयितुं त्विह प्रविष्टो न च दृष्टो ऽसौ स वै देवेन घातितः
'A demon, taking the goddess's form, entered here to deceive the god, but he was seen and slain by the god.'
घातिते चाहमाज्ञप्तो नीलकण्ठेन कोपिना द्वारेषु नावधानं ते यस्मात्पश्यामि वै ततः
'After he was slain, I was ordered by the wrathful blue-throated one: "Be vigilant at the doors," and thus I am always watchful.'
भविष्यसि न मद्द्वाःस्थो वर्षपूगान्यनेकशः अतस्ते ऽत्र न दास्यामि प्रवेशं गम्यतां द्रुतम्
'You shall not stand at my door for countless years; therefore, I will not grant you entry here—depart at once!'
एवमुक्त्वा गिरिसुता माता मे स्नेहवत्सला प्रवेशं लभते नान्या नारी कमललोचने
Having spoken thus, the mountain's daughter—my mother, full of affection—alone gains entry; no other woman with lotus eyes may enter.
इत्युक्ता तु तदा देवी चिन्तयामास चेतसा न सा नारीति दैत्यो ऽसौ वायुर्मे यामभाषत
Thus addressed, the goddess pondered in her mind: 'She is not a woman; that was a demon, as the wind told me.'
वृथैव वीरकः शप्तो मया क्रोधपरीतया अकार्यं क्रियते मूढैः प्रायः क्रोधसमीरितैः
'In vain did I curse Vīraka, overcome by anger; fools, driven by wrath, often act wrongly.'
क्रोधेन नश्यते कीर्तिः क्रोधो हन्ति स्थिरां श्रियम् अपरिच्छिन्नतत्त्वार्था पुत्रं शापितवत्यहम् विपरीतार्थबुद्धीनां सुलभो विपदोदयः
Anger destroys reputation; anger ruins lasting prosperity. Without full understanding of truth, I have cursed my own son. For those whose minds are confused in meaning, calamity easily arises.
संचिन्त्यैवमुवाचेदं वीरकं प्रति शैलजा लज्जासज्जविकारेण वदनेनाम्बुजत्विषा
Thinking thus, the daughter of the mountain spoke to Vīraka, her face adorned with a blush and lotus-like radiance.