सर्वैर्नमस्यते यस्तु सर्वैरेव समर्च्यते
He who is worshipped and honored by all—
रचिताञ्जलयः सर्वे त्वामेवैकमुपासिते
With hands joined in reverence, all worshipped you alone.
नमस्कारादिपुण्यानां फलदस्त्वं महेश्वरर
You, O great Lord, are the giver of the fruits of all meritorious acts such as salutations.
तच्छ्रुत्वा शङ्करः प्राह देवदेवं जनार्दनम्
Hearing this, Śaṅkara spoke to Janārdana, the god of gods:
किन्तु नास्तिकजन्तूनां प्रवृत्त्यर्थमिदं मया
'But this was done by me for the sake of engaging those who are atheistic beings.'
तस्माल्लोकोपकारार्थमिदं सर्वं कृतं मया
'Therefore, all this was done by me for the benefit of the world.'
अथ ते गौतमगृहं प्राप्ता देवर्षयस्तदा
Then, at that time, the divine sages arrived at Gautama’s house.
देवो हनूमता सार्द्ध्वं गायन्नास्ते मुनीश्वर
The god, along with Hanumat, remains there singing, O lord of sages.
हनुमत्करमालंब्य देवाभ्यां संगतो हरः
Holding Hanuman's hand, Shiva joined with the two gods.
गायन्नास्ते च हनुमांस्तुंबुरुप्रमुखास्तथा
Hanuman sits singing, as do Tumburu and the others.
आहूय पार्वतीमीश इदं वाक्यमुवाच ह
Calling Parvati, the Lord spoke these words.
देव्याह न च युक्तं तद्भर्त्त्रा शुश्रूषणं स्त्रियः
The goddess said: It is not proper for a wife to serve her husband in that way.
केशप्रसाधने देव तत्त्वं सर्वं न चेप्सितम्
O Lord, I do not wish for all that pertains to hair arrangement.
ततश्चरमसंलग्न केशपुष्पादिमार्जनम्
Then, with the last touch, he cleaned the hair and flowers.
तदा किमुत्तरं वाच्यं तव देवादिवन्दित
What answer should be given then, O you praised by gods?
एवं हि भाषमाणां तां करेणाकृष्य शङ्करः
Thus speaking, Shankara drew her with his hand.
विभज्य च कराभ्यां स प्रससार नखैरपि
He separated her hair with his hands and arranged it with his nails.
कृत्वा धंमिल्लमकरोदथ मालां करागताम्
He made a braid and fashioned a garland held in his hand.
कल्पप्रसूनमालां च ब्रह्मदत्तां महेश्वरः
Maheshvara made a garland of celestial flowers given by Brahma.
अथांसपृष्ठ संलग्नमार्जनं कृतवान् विभुः
Then the Lord cleaned the area attached to her shoulder and back.
किमिदं देवि चेत्युक्त्वा नीवीबन्धं चकार ह
Saying, 'What is this, O goddess?' he tied her waistband.
ततः प्राह शिवा शंभुं स्मित्वा पर्वतनन्दिनी
Then Parvati, daughter of the mountain, smiled and spoke to Shambhu.
पूर्वमेव मया सर्वं ज्ञातप्रायमभूत्किल
I had already come to know almost everything beforehand.
शिरो विभूषितं देव ब्रह्मशीर्षस्य मालया
O Lord, my head is adorned with a garland from Brahma's head.
शेषश्च वासुकिश्चैव सविषौ तव कङ्कणौ
Shesha and Vasuki, both with poison, are your bracelets.
महोक्षो वाहनं गोत्रं कुलं चाज्ञातमेव च
The great bull is your vehicle, and your lineage and family are already known.
एवं वदन्तीं गिरिजां विष्णुः प्राहातिकोपनः
Thus, as Girijā spoke, Viṣṇu replied, not angered.
दुष्प्राणा न प्रिया भद्रे तव नूनमसंयमात्
Difficult to sustain is life, O gentle one, surely due to your lack of restraint.
इत्युक्त्वाथ नखाभ्यां हि हरिश्छेत्तुं शिरो गतः
Having said this, Hari then moved to cut off her head with his nails.
पार्वतीवचनं सर्वं प्रियं मम न चाप्रियम्
All the words of Pārvatī are dear to me; none are disagreeable.