जगाम मंदरगिरिं वायुवेगेन शृंगिणा। ततो गते भगवति नीललोहिते सहोमया रतिमनुभूतभूधरः
He went to Mount Mandara, riding the bull with the speed of the wind; then, when the Lord Nīlalohita had departed with Umā, the mountain, having experienced delight, remained.
सबांधवो भवति हि कस्य नो मनो विशृंखलं जगति हि कन्यका पितुः। पुरोद्यानेषु रम्येषु विविक्तेषु वनेषु च
For whom, when the beloved departs with her kin, does the mind not become unrestrained in this world? Indeed, in the case of a daughter, in lovely gardens and secluded forests of her father’s house.
सुरक्तहृदयो देव्या विजहार भगाक्षिहा। ततो बहुतिथे काले पुत्रनाम्ना गिरेः सुता
With his heart deeply devoted to the goddess, the slayer of Bhaga's eye delighted in her company; after a long time, the daughter of the mountain, named Putranā, appeared.
सखीभिः सहिता क्रीडां चक्रे कृत्रिम पुत्रकैः। कदाचिद्गंधतैलेन गात्रमभ्यज्य शैलजा
Together with her companions, she played with artificial children; once, the mountain-born maiden anointed her body with fragrant oil.
चूर्णैरुद्वर्तयामास मलेनापूरितां तनुम्। तदुद्वर्त्तनकं गृह्य नरं चक्रे गजाननम्
She rubbed her body, filled with dust, with powders; taking that paste, she fashioned a man with the head of an elephant.
पुरुषं क्रीडती देवी तच्चाप्यक्षिपदंभसि। जाह्नव्या शिवया सख्या ततः सोभूद्बृहत्तनुः
The goddess, while playing, made a man and placed him in water; by the Ganges, with her friend Shiva, then a great-bodied being arose.
कायेनातिविशालेन जगदापूरयत्तदा। पुत्रेत्युवाच तं देवी पुत्रेत्यूचे च जाह्नवी
With a body exceedingly vast, he then filled the world; the goddess called him 'son,' and Jahnavi also addressed him as 'son.'
गांगेय इति देवैस्तु पूजितोऽभूद्गजाननः। विनायकाधिपत्यं च ददावस्य पितामहः
The gods worshipped him as Gāṅgeya, the elephant-faced one; and the grandsire granted him the lordship of the leaders of obstacles.
पुनः सा क्रीडती चक्रे तरुं च वरवर्णिनी। मनोज्ञमंकुरं रूढमशोकस्य शुभानना
Again, while playing, the beautiful-complexioned goddess made a tree; the auspicious-faced one caused a delightful ashoka sapling to sprout.
वर्द्धयामास तं चापि कृतसंस्कारमंगलम्। बृहस्पतिमुखैर्विप्रैर्दिवस्पतिपुरोहितैः
She nurtured it, performing the proper rites and blessings, with Brhaspati and other priests, the household priests of the gods.
ततो देवैः समुनिभिः प्रोक्ता देवी त्विदं वचः। अधुना दर्शिते मार्गे मर्यादां कर्तुमर्हसि
Then the assembled gods spoke these words to the goddess: 'Now that the path is shown, you should establish a standard.'
फलं किं भविता देवि कल्पितैस्तरुपुत्रकैः। इत्युक्ता हर्षपूर्णांगी प्रोवाचातिशुभां गिरं
'What fruit will come, O goddess, from these imagined tree-children?' Thus addressed, she, her body filled with joy, spoke most auspicious words.
एकं निरुदके ग्रामे यः कूपं कारयेद्बुधः। बिंदौबिंदौ च तोयस्य स वसेद्वत्सरं दिवि
'Whoever, in a waterless village, causes a well to be made, for each drop of water, he shall dwell in heaven for a year.'
दशकूपसमावापी दशवापीसमो ह्रदः। दशह्रदसमा कन्या दशकन्यासमो द्रुमः
'A pond equals ten wells, a lake equals ten ponds, a daughter equals ten lakes, and a tree equals ten daughters.'
एषा वै शुभ मर्यादा नियता लोकभाविनी। इत्युक्तास्तु ततो विप्रा बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः
'This, indeed, is the auspicious standard, established for the world.' Thus addressed, the Brahmins, led by Brhaspati, then—
जग्मुः स्वमंदिराण्येव भवानीं वंद्य मातरं। गतेषु तेषु देवोपि शंकरः पर्वतात्मजां
Returned to their own homes, having worshipped Bhavani, the mother; after they departed, the god Shankara, with the mountain-born lady—
पाणिनालम्ब्यमानेन न स्वमावासमगच्छत। चित्तप्रसादजननं प्रासादाट्टालगोपुरं
Holding her hand, did not return to his own abode; he entered a palace with towers and gateways, delightful to the mind.
लंबमौक्तिकदामानं मालिकाकुलवेदिकं। सुनद्धकलधौतं च क्रीडागृहमनोगतं
Adorned with hanging pearl garlands, with platforms crowded with flower wreaths, and thoroughly washed with fragrant water, the playhouse captured their thoughts.
प्रकीर्णकुसुमामोद मत्तालिकुलकूजितम्। किन्नरोद्गीतसंगीत गृहांतरितभित्तिकम्
Scattered with the fragrance of flowers, filled with the cooing of intoxicated bees, with walls echoing the songs sung by kinnara musicians.
सुगंधिधूपसंघातं मनःप्राप्यमलक्षितं। क्रीडामयूरनारीभिरभितो रभसार्पितं
Filled with the scent of fine incense, imperceptible to the mind's grasp, and surrounded on all sides by playful peahens and women moving swiftly.
हंससंघातसंदिष्ट स्फटिकस्तभंतोरणं। अनाविलमसंभ्रांत्या बहुशः किन्नराकुलं
With crystal pillars and gateways assigned by flocks of swans, pure and untroubled, often crowded with Kinnaras without confusion.
शुकैर्यत्राभिदृश्यंते पद्मरागविनिर्मिताः। भित्तयो जातिसंभ्रांत्या प्रतिबिंबितमौक्तिकाः1.43.
There, walls made of padmarāga gems are seen with parrots, and with pearls reflected in them, appearing as if of different kinds.
तत्राक्षैः प्रियया देवो विहर्तुमुपचक्रमे। स्वछेंद्रनीलभूभागे क्रीडंतौ यत्र संस्थितौ
There, the Lord began to sport with his beloved, both standing on a ground clear as sapphire.
वपुः सहायतां प्राप्तौ विनोदरसनिर्वृतौ। एवं प्रक्रीडतोस्तत्र देवीशंकरयोस्तदा
Their forms united in companionship, delighted by the taste of amusement; thus, the goddess and Śaṅkara played there at that time.
प्रादुर्भूतो महाशब्दः पतितांबरगोचरः। तच्छ्रुत्वा कौतुकाद्देवी किमेतदिति शंकरम्
Then a great sound appeared, visible as falling garments; hearing it, the goddess curiously asked Śaṅkara, 'What is this?'
पर्यपृच्छत्सुरवरं हरं विस्मितपूर्वकं। उवाच देवो नैतत्ते दृष्टपूर्वं शुचिस्मिते
She questioned the best of gods, Hara, with astonishment; the god replied, 'O pure-smiling one, you have not seen this before.'
एते गणेशाः क्रीडंते शैलेस्मिन्मत्प्रियाः सदा। तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण नामभिः क्षेत्रसेवनैः
'These are my beloved Gaṇeśas, always playing on this mountain, through austerity, celibacy, names, and service to sacred places.'
यैरहं तोषितः पूर्वं त एते मनुजोत्तमाः। मत्समीपमनुप्राप्ता मम हृद्याः शुभानने
'By whom I was formerly pleased—these are the best of men, who have come near me, dear to my heart, O auspicious-faced one.'
कामरूपा महोत्साहा महारूपगुणान्विताः। कर्मभिर्विस्मयं तेषां प्रयामि बलशालिनाम्
'Assuming forms at will, of great enthusiasm, endowed with great qualities and forms, by their deeds I am amazed at their strength.'
सामरस्यास्य जगतः सृष्टिसंहरणक्षमाः। ब्रह्मचन्द्रेंद्र गंधर्वैस्सकिन्नरमहोरगैः
'They are capable of the harmony, creation, and dissolution of this world, along with Brahmā, Candra, Indra, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, and great serpents.'