इत्यनेकविधैर्देवी रूपैर्लोके त्वमर्चिता। ये त्वां स्तोष्यंति वरदे पूजयिष्यंति चापि ये
Thus, O goddess, you are worshipped in the world with many kinds of forms; and those who will praise you, O giver of boons, and those who will worship you—
ते सर्वकामानाप्स्यंति नियता नात्र संशयः। इत्युक्ता तु निशा देवी तथेत्युक्त्वा कृताञ्जलि
They will obtain all desires without fail—there is no doubt of this. When thus addressed, the goddess of night, with joined palms, replied, 'So be it.'
जगाम त्वरिता तूर्णं गृहं हिमगिरेर्महत्। तत्रासीनां महाहर्म्ये रत्नभित्तिसमाश्रयाम्
She quickly departed, hurrying to the great house of Himavat; there, in a grand palace adorned with jeweled walls, she saw—
ददर्श मेनामापाण्डुच्छविवक्त्रसरोरुहाम्। किंचित्क्षामां मुखोदग्रस्तनभारावनामिताम्
She saw Menā, whose face was like a pale lotus, somewhat emaciated, bent over by the weight of her prominent breasts.
महौषधिगणाबद्ध मंत्रराजनिषेविताम्। उदूढकनकोन्नद्ध जीवरक्षा मनोरमाम्
Surrounded by great medicinal herbs, attended by the king of mantras, adorned with gold amulets for protection of life, charming in appearance.
मणिदीपगणज्योतिर्महालोकप्रकाशिते। प्रकीर्णबहुसिद्धार्थमनोज्ञपरिचारके
Illuminated by the light of many jeweled lamps, shining with great brilliance, attended by delightful servants skilled in many arts.
शुद्धचीनांशुकच्छत्र भूशय्यास्तरणोज्ज्वले। धूपामोदमनोरम्ये सज्ज सर्वोपयोगिके
Resplendent with pure Chinese silk canopies, bright bedding and cushions, fragrant with delightful incense, prepared for every need.
ततः क्रमेण दिवसे गते दूरं विभावरी। विजृंभितसुखोदर्के ततो मेना महागृहे
Then, as the day gradually passed and the night went far, Menā, in her great house, awoke to the comfort of renewed strength.
प्रसुप्तप्रायपुरुषे निद्राभूतोपचारके। स्फुटालोके शशभृति भ्रान्तरात्रिविहंगमे
With most people asleep, attended by those who had become sleep itself, in the clear light of the moon, as birds wandered in the night.
रजनीचर संचारभूतैरावृत चत्वरे। गाढकंठग्रहालग्ने शुभगोष्टजने ततः
In the courtyard, surrounded by beings who move at night, among good people closely embracing each other's necks.
किंचिदाकुलतां प्राप्ते मेना नेत्रांबुजद्वये। आविवेश मुखे रात्रिः सुखमद्भुतसंगमा
As a slight agitation arose, Menā's two lotus-like eyes were entered by night, bringing a wondrous and blissful union.
उन्मादाय जगन्मातुः क्रमेण जठरांतरे। आविवेशातुलं जन्म मन्यमाना कदा तु वै
Gradually, for the madness of the Mother of the World, night entered her womb, considering when such an incomparable birth would occur.
अरंजयद्गृहं देव्या गुहारण्ये विभावरी। ततो जगत्या निर्वाणहेतुर्हिमगिरिप्रिया
Night adorned the house of the goddess in the cave forest; then, the beloved of the snowy mountain became the cause of liberation for the world.
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते सुभगे प्रासूयत गुहारणिं। तस्यां तु जायमानायां जंतवः स्थाणुजंगमाः
At the Brahma hour, the fortunate one gave birth to the cave-dweller; as she was being born, all creatures, both stationary and moving,
अभवन्सुखिनः सर्वे सर्वलोकनिवासिनः। नारकाणामपि तदा सुखं स्वर्गसमं महत्
became happy, all the inhabitants of every world; even those in hell then experienced great happiness equal to heaven.
अभवत्क्रूरसत्वानां चेतः शांतं च देहिनाम्। ज्योतिषामपि तेजस्तु सुतरां चाभवत्तदा
The minds of cruel beings became peaceful, and the hearts of embodied creatures were calmed; even the brilliance of the stars increased greatly at that time.
वनाश्रिताश्चोषधयः स्वादवंति फलानि च। गंधवंति च माल्यानि विमलं च नभोऽभवत्
The forest plants bore sweet fruits, and the garlands became fragrant; the sky became spotless and pure.
मारुतश्च सुखस्पर्शो दिशश्च सुमनोहराः। ॠतूद्भूतफलायोग परिपाकगुणोज्ज्वला
The wind was pleasant to the touch, and the directions were exceedingly delightful; the seasons shone with the virtue of fully ripened fruits.
अभवत्पृथिवी देवी शालिमालाकुलापि च। तपांसि दीर्घचीर्णानि मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम्
The earth goddess became covered with garlands of rice; the austerities long practiced by sages of purified mind
तस्मिन्गतानि साफल्यं काले निर्मलचेतसाम्। विस्मृतानि च शास्त्राणि प्रादुर्भावं प्रपेदिरे
attained fruition at that time for those with pure hearts; forgotten scriptures manifested again.
प्रभावस्तीर्थमुख्यानां तदा पुण्यतमस्त्वभूत्। अंतरिक्षेऽमराश्चासन्विमानेषु सहस्रशः
The radiance of the foremost holy places then became supremely auspicious; in the sky, the immortals were present by the thousands in their celestial vehicles.
समहेंद्रजलाधीश वायु वह्नि पुरोगमाः। पुष्पवृष्टिं प्रमुमुचुस्तस्मिंस्तुहिन भूधरे1.43.
Together with Indra, the lords of water, wind, fire, and others released showers of flowers upon the snowy mountain.
जगुर्गंधर्वमुख्याश्च ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः। मेरुप्रभृतयश्चापि मूर्तिमंतो महाचलाः
The chief Gandharvas sang, and the hosts of Apsaras danced; even the great mountains like Meru, endowed with form, rejoiced.
तस्मिन्महोत्सवे प्राप्ते दिव्याः प्रसृतपाणयः। सागरास्सरितश्चैव समाजग्मुश्च सर्वशः
At the arrival of that great festival, the divine ones with outstretched hands, the oceans and rivers, all gathered together.
हिमशैलोऽभवल्लोके तदा सर्वैश्चराचरैः। संसेव्यश्चाधिगम्यश्च साश्रयश्चाचलोत्तमः
The snowy mountain became, in the world, served, approached, and sought as refuge by all moving and unmoving beings, the foremost of mountains.
अनुभूयोत्सवं देवा जग्मुः स्वान्निलयास्तदा। देवनागेंद्रगंधर्वशैललीलावती गणैः
Having experienced the festival, the gods then returned to their own abodes, along with the hosts of divine serpents, Gandharvas, and mountain-playful beings.
हिमशैलसुता देवी त्वहंपूर्विकया ततः। क्रमेण बुद्धिमानीता विद्याञ्चानलसैर्बुधैः
Then, the goddess, daughter of the snowy mountain, by her previous actions, gradually attained wisdom and knowledge from the wise, skilled in fire.
क्रमेण रूपसौभाग्यप्रबोधैर्भुवनत्रये। संपूर्णलक्षणा जाता हिमालयसुता तथा
Gradually, through beauty, fortune, and awakening, in the three worlds, the daughter of Himālayā was born possessing all auspicious marks.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे शक्रो नारदं देवसंमतम्। देवर्षिमथ सस्मार कार्यसाधनतत्परः
Meanwhile, Indra, intent on accomplishing his purpose, remembered Nārada, the sage esteemed by the gods.
स तु शक्रस्य विज्ञाय कांक्षितं भगवांस्तदा। आजगाम मुदा युक्तो महेंद्रस्य निवेशनम्
Then, understanding Indra’s wish, the blessed one, filled with joy, came to Mahendra’s abode.