ततो विलप्य बहुशो मधुना परिसांत्विता। जगाम शरणं देवमिंदुमौलित्रिलोचनं
Then, lamenting greatly and comforted by Madhu, she sought refuge with the god whose eye bears the moon.
भृंगानुयातां संगृह्य पुष्पितां सहकारजां। लतां पत्रद्रुमच्छन्नां जातां परभृतां सखीं 1.43.
Taking a blossoming mango creeper, followed by bees, covered by leaves and trees, she became a companion to the cuckoo.
निबध्य तु जटाजूटं कुटिलैरलकै रतिः। उद्वर्त्य गात्रं शुभ्रेण हृद्येन स्मरभस्मना
Rati, binding her matted hair with curling locks, anointed her body with the pure and fragrant ashes of desire.
जानुभ्यामवनिं गत्वा प्रोवाचेन्दुविभूषणम्। रतिरुवाच। नमः शिवायास्तु मनोमयाय जगन्मयायाद्भुतवर्त्मने नमः
Having gone to the ground on her knees, she addressed the moon-adorned one; Rati spoke: Salutations to Shiva, the one made of mind, the one who encompasses the universe, whose path is wondrous—salutations.
नमः शिवायास्तु सुरार्चिताय तुभ्यं सदा भक्तकृपापराय। नमो भवायास्तु भवोद्भवाय नमोस्तु ते ध्वस्तमनोभवाय
Salutations to Shiva, ever worshipped by the gods, ever supreme in compassion for devotees; salutations to Bhava, origin of existence; salutations to you, destroyer of desire.
नमोस्तु मायामदनाश्रयाय नमो निसर्गामलभूषिताय। नमोस्त्वमेयाय गुणायनाय नमोस्तु सिद्धाय पुरातनाय
Salutations to the one who is the refuge of Maya and of Madana; salutations to the one adorned with natural purity; salutations to the immeasurable, the abode of virtues; salutations to the accomplished, the ancient one.
नमः शरण्याय नमो गुणाय नमोस्तु ते भीमगणानुगाय। नमोस्तु नानाभुवनर्द्धिकर्त्रे नमोस्तु भक्ताभिमतप्रदाय
Salutations to the one who is the refuge, salutations to virtue, salutations to you who is followed by the fierce hosts; salutations to the creator of the prosperity of many worlds; salutations to the giver of devotees' desires.
नमोथ कर्मप्रसवे नमः सदा अनंतरूपाय सदैव तुभ्यम्। असह्यकोपाय सदैव तुभ्यं शशांकचिह्नाय नमोस्तु तुभ्यम्
Salutations to the originator of action, salutations always to you of infinite forms; salutations always to you of irresistible wrath; salutations to you marked by the moon.
असीमलीलापरमस्तुताय वृषेंद्रयानाय पुरांतकाय। नमः प्रसिद्धाय महौषधाय नमोस्तु नानाविधरूपकाय
Salutations to you, praised for boundless play, who rides the bull, who destroyed the cities; salutations to the renowned, the great medicine, salutations to you of manifold forms.
नमोस्तु कालाय नमः कलाय नमोस्तु ते कालकलातिगाय। चराचराचार्यविचार्यवर्यमाचार्यमुत्प्रेक्षितभूतसर्गं
Salutations to Time, salutations to Art, salutations to you who transcends both Time and Art; the foremost teacher, revered among moving and unmoving beings, who contemplates the creation of creatures.
त्वामिंदुमौलिशरणं प्रपन्ना प्रियाप्तयेहं सहसा महेशं। प्रयच्छ मे कामयशः समृद्धिं पतिं विना तं भगवन्न जीवे
I have taken refuge in you, O moon-crested Lord, for the sake of my beloved; grant me the fulfillment of my desire and prosperity—without him, O Lord, I cannot live.
प्रियः प्रियायाः पुरुषेश नित्यस्ततो परः को भुवनेष्विहास्ति। प्रभुः प्रभावी प्रभवः प्रियाणां प्रवीणपर्याय परापरं तपः
O Lord of men, who else in the world is more dear to his beloved than you? The master, the powerful, the origin of beloved ones, the most skillful, the supreme ascetic, both highest and lowest.
त्वमेव नाथो भुवनस्य गोप्तां दयालुरुन्मूलितभक्तभीतिः। इत्थं स्तुतः शंकरइंद्रमौलिर्वृषाकपिर्मन्मथकांतया तु
You alone are the protector and guardian of the world, compassionate, removing the fear of devotees; thus praised by Rati, consort of the god with the moon on his head, the bull-bannered one.
तुतोष दोषाकरखंडधारी उवाच चैनां मधुरं निरीक्ष्य। शंकर उवाच। भविष्यति च कामोयं काले कांते चिरादथ
The axe-bearing destroyer of faults was pleased, and, gazing sweetly at her, spoke: Shankara said: In time, O beautiful one, Kama will return.
अनंग इति लोकेषु स विख्यातिं गमिष्यति। इत्युक्ता शिरसा वंद्य गिरीशं कामवल्लभा
He will be known among people as Ananga. Thus addressed, Kama's beloved bowed her head to Girisha.
जगामोपवनं चान्यद्रतिस्तुहिन पर्वते। रुरोद चापि बहुशो दीना रम्ये स्थले स्थले
Rati went to another grove on the snowy mountain; she wept many times, forlorn, in each beautiful place.
मरणव्यवसायापि निवृत्ता च शिवाज्ञया। अथ नारदवाक्येन चोदितो हिमभूधरः
Her resolve for death was restrained by Shiva's command; then, prompted by Narada's words, the lord of the snowy mountain—
कृताभरणसंस्कारां कृतकौतुकमंगलां। स्वर्गपुष्पकृतापीडां शुभ्रचीनांशुकांबराम्
Having adorned her with ornaments, having performed auspicious rites, having placed a heavenly flower crown upon her, and dressed her in pure Chinese silk—
सखीभ्यां संयुतां शैलो गृहीत्वा स्वसुतां ततः। जगाम सुभगे योगे तदा संपूर्णमानसः
The mountain, accompanied by two companions, took his daughter; then, at an auspicious moment, he departed, his mind fulfilled.
सकाननान्युपाक्रम्य वनान्युपवनानि च। ददर्श रुदतीं नारीमप्रतर्क्यां महौजसम्
Approaching groves and forests, and also gardens, he saw a woman weeping, unfathomable, of great splendor.
न रूपेणेदृशी लोके रम्येषु वनसानुषु। कौतुकेन परामृष्टस्तां दृष्ट्वा रुदतीं गिरिः
Nowhere in this world, upon the beautiful slopes of the forests, had the mountain ever been so moved by wonder as when he saw her weeping.
उपसृप्य ततस्तस्या निकटं सोप्यपृच्छत। हिमवानुवाच-। कासि कस्यासि कल्याणि किमर्थं चापि रोदिषि
Approaching her, Himavat asked, 'Who are you, O auspicious one? Whose are you, and for what reason do you weep?'
नैतदल्पमहं मन्ये कारणं लोकसुंदरि। सा तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा उवाच मधुना सह
'I do not think this is a small matter, O beauty of the worlds,' he said. Hearing his words, she replied together with her sorrow.
रुदंती शोकवचनं श्वसंती दैन्यवर्धनं। रतिरुवाच-। कामस्य दयितां भार्यां रतिं मां विद्धि सुव्रत
Weeping, uttering words of grief, sighing in deep distress, Rati spoke: 'Know me, O virtuous one, as Rati, beloved wife of Kāma.'
गिरावस्मिंश्च भगवान्गिरिशस्तपसि स्थितः। तेन प्रत्यूहरुष्टेन क्रोधाद्विस्फार्य लोचनं
'Here on this mountain, the blessed Lord Śiva was engaged in austerity. Angered, he opened his eye in wrath and—'
विमुच्याग्निशिखाज्वालां कामो भस्मावशेषितः। अहं तु शरणं याता तं देवं भयविह्वला
'Releasing a flame from his eye, he reduced Kāma to ashes. Stricken with fear, I sought refuge with that god.'
स्तुतवत्यथ संतुष्टस्ततो मां गिरिशोऽब्रवीत्। तुष्टोहं कामदयिते कामोत्पत्तिर्भविष्यति
'Having praised him, Lord Śiva was satisfied and said to me: "O beloved of Kāma, I am pleased; Kāma will be reborn."'
त्वत्स्तुतिं चाप्यधीयानो नरो भक्त्या मदाश्रयः। लप्स्यते कांक्षितं कामं निवर्तमरणादपि
'And any man who, with devotion, recites your praise and takes refuge in me will obtain the desired object—even release from death.'
प्रतीक्षमाणा तद्वाक्यमाशावेशवशादहं। शरीरं परिरक्षिष्ये किंचित्कालं महाद्युते
'Awaiting the fulfillment of that promise, filled with hope, I will preserve my body for a little while, O illustrious one.'
इत्युक्तस्तु तया रत्या शैलः संभ्रमभीषणः। पाणावादाय तनयां गंतुमैच्छत्स्वकं पुरं
Thus addressed by Rati, the mountain, overwhelmed with agitation, took his daughter by the hand, wishing to return to his own city.