इंद्रियग्राममावृत्य रम्यसाधनसंविधिः। चिंतयित्वेति मदनो भूतभर्तुस्तदाश्रमम्
Having surrounded the group of senses with delightful means, thus reflecting, Madana approached the hermitage of the Lord of beings.
जगाम जगतीसारं सरलद्रुम वेदिकम्। शांतसत्वसमाकीर्णमचलं प्राणिसंकुलम्
He went to the essence of the earth, to the platform of straight trees, crowded with peaceful beings, unmoving and full of living creatures.
नानापुष्पलताजालं सानुसंस्थगणेश्वरम्। निर्व्यग्रवृषभोद्घुष्टं नीलशाद्वलसानुकम्
With various garlands of flowers and creepers, with the lord of the herd on the slope, undisturbed by the bellowing of bulls, with blue grassy slopes.
तत्रापश्यत्त्रिनेत्रस्य रम्यंकं चिद्द्वितीयकम्। वीरकं वीरलोकेशमीशानसदृशद्युतिम्
There he saw the beautiful seat of the three-eyed one, a second consciousness, a hero, lord of heroic worlds, shining like Īśāna.
पक्वं कुंकुमकिंजल्कपुंजपिंगजटासटम्। वेत्रपाणितमव्यग्रमुग्रं चाभद्रभूषणम्
With matted locks tawny as ripe saffron filaments, holding a staff in hand, undisturbed, fierce, adorned with inauspicious ornaments.
ततो निमीलितोन्निद्र पद्मपत्रांतलोचनम्। प्रेक्षमाणमृजुस्थानं नासावंशाग्रगोचरम्
Then, with eyes closed in sleep beneath lotus petals, gazing in a straight posture, focused on the tip of the nose.
अतीवरम्यसिंहेंद्र चर्मलंबोत्तरीयकम्। श्रवणाहिफणोन्मुक्त निश्वासानलपिंगलं
With a very beautiful upper garment of lion skin hanging down, with ears adorned by raised serpent hoods, exhaling golden breath.
प्रेंखत्कपोलपर्यंत चुंबिलंबिजटाचयम्। कृतवासुकिपर्यंत नाभिमूलनिवेशितम्
With matted locks hanging down to the cheeks, kissed and swaying, arranged up to the navel with Vasuki.
ब्रह्मांजलिस्थनासाग्र निबद्धोरगभूषणम्। ददर्श शंकरं कामः क्रमप्राप्तांतिकः शनैः
With the serpent ornament tied from the palms joined in reverence to the tip of the nose, Kama saw Shankara, gradually approaching nearby.
ततो भ्रमरझंकारमालंब्य द्रुमसानुगम्। प्रविष्टः कर्णरंध्रेण भवस्य मदनो मनः
Then, relying on the buzzing of bees among the trees, Madana entered the mind of Bhava through the ear.
शंकरस्तमथाकर्ण्य मधुरं मदनाश्रयम्। सस्मार दक्षतनयां दयितां रंतुमानसः
Shankara, hearing that sweet sound belonging to Madana, remembered Daksha's daughter, his beloved, desiring pleasure.
ततः शिवस्य शनकैस्तिरोधा याति निर्मला। समाधिभावना तस्थौ लक्ष्य प्रत्यक्षरूपिणी
Then, the pure contemplation of Shiva gradually faded, remaining as the target, manifest in visible form.
ततस्तन्मयतां यातः प्रत्यूह पिहिताशयः। विवेश विबुधाधीशो विकृतिं मदनात्मिकाम्
Then, having become absorbed in that, with obstacles veiling his intent, the lord of the gods entered the distortion belonging to Madana.
ईषत्क्रोधसमाविष्टो धैर्यमालंब्य धूर्जटिः। निरस्यमदनंस्थित्वायोगमायासमावृतः
Slightly possessed by anger, Dhūrjaṭi, relying on fortitude, dismissed Madana and remained, enveloped in the effort of yoga.
स तया माययाविष्टो जज्वाल मदनस्ततः। इच्छाशरीरो दुर्ज्ञेयो दोषावासो महाशयः
Then, possessed by that illusion, Madana blazed forth—his form born of desire, difficult to comprehend, dwelling in faults, of great intent.
हृदयान्निर्गतः सोथ वासनाव्यसनात्मकः। बहिस्थलं समासाद्य उपतस्थे झषध्वजः
He emerged from the heart, embodying the addiction to longing, and, reaching the outer ground, the Fish-bannered one took his stand.
अनुयातो हि साह्येन मित्रेण मधुना सह। सहकारतरोर्दृष्ट्वा मंदमारुतनिर्धुतं
He was followed by Sāhya, his friend, together with Madhu; and seeing a cluster of mango blossoms swayed by a gentle breeze—
स्तबकं मदनो रम्यं हरवक्षसि सत्वरं। मुमोच मोहनं नाम मार्गणं मकरध्वजः
Madana, the Makara-bannered god, swiftly released upon Hara’s chest a charming cluster, a bewildering arrow named Mohana.
स तस्य हृदये शुद्धे नामशाली महाशरः। पपात परुषः प्रांशुः पुष्पबाणो विमोहनः
That great, renowned, and formidable flower-arrow, called Vimohana, fell harshly and tall into his pure heart.
ततः करणसंदोहे विद्धे तु हृदये भवः। बभूव भूतपो कंप्य धैर्योपि मदनोन्मुखः
Then, when his heart was pierced among the assembly of his senses, Bhava, the lord of beings, even in his steadfastness, became shaken and inclined toward Madana.
ततः प्रभुत्वाद्भावानामावेशं स्वमपश्यत। वाक्यं बहु बभाषेथ प्रत्यूहप्रसवात्मकं
Then, perceiving the overwhelming surge of emotions, he saw his own possession and spoke many words, all arising from the obstruction of his purpose.
ततः कोपानलोद्भूत घोर हुंकारभीषणे। बभूव वदने नेत्रं तृतीयमनलाकुलं
Then, from the fire of his anger, a terrible, fearsome roar arose; on his face appeared a third eye, blazing with flames.
रुद्रस्य रौद्रवपुषो जगत्संहारभैरवम्। तदंतिकस्थे मदने व्यस्फारयत धूर्जटिः
Rudra, in his fierce form, terrifying as the destroyer of worlds, opened that third eye near Madana.
तन्नेत्रविस्फुलिंगेन क्रोशतां नाकवासिनाम्। गमितो भस्मतां तूर्णं कंदर्पः कामदर्पकः
From the spark of that eye, while the dwellers of heaven cried out, Kāmadeva, the subduer of pride, was instantly reduced to ashes.
स तु तं भस्मसात्कृत्वा हरनेत्रोद्भवोनलः। व्यजृंभत जगद्दग्धुं ज्ञात्वा हुंकारघस्मरं
Having thus turned him to ashes, the fire born from Hara’s eye expanded, intending to burn the world, knowing the consuming power of that roar.
ततो भवो जगद्धेतोर्व्यभजज्जातवेदसम्। सहकारे मधौ चन्द्रे सुमनः स्स्वपरेष्वपि
Then, for the sake of the world, Bhava divided that fire: into the mango tree, the spring, the moon, flowers, and others as well.
भृंगेषु कोकिलास्ये च विभागेन स्मरानलं। स बाह्याभ्यंतरे विद्धो हरोथ स्मरमार्गणैः
He apportioned the fire of desire among bees, the mouths of cuckoos, and in various ways; thus, Hara himself was pierced both outwardly and inwardly by the arrows of love.
भागेष्वेतेषु संविष्टं वीक्षती बहुनाशनं। विभक्तं लोकसंक्षोभकरं दुर्वारजृंभितं
Seeing it established in these forms, devouring many, divided, agitating the worlds, and swelling beyond restraint—
तत्प्राप्तिस्नेहसंपूर्णकामेन हृदये किल। ज्वलन्नहर्निशं भीमो दुःखस्य वशगोऽभवत्
With his heart filled by the longing for union and the affection that came with it, he burned day and night, terrible, and became subject to suffering.
विलोक्य हरहुंकार ज्वालाभस्मीकृतं स्मरं। विललाप रतिः क्रूरं बंधुना मधुना सह
Seeing Smara reduced to ashes by the flame of Hara’s roar, Rati, together with her companion Madhu, wept bitterly.