मंत्रेण ताः समाकृष्य त्वतिदूरे विहायसि। तपोव्याजपरो देवस्तासु संगतमानसः
by means of a mantra, drew them together from a great distance in the sky; the god, under the pretense of austerity, became absorbed in union with them.
अतिरम्यां कुटीं कृत्वा ताभिः सह महेश्वरः। क्रीडां चकार सहसा मनोभव पराभवः
Having made a most delightful hut, Maheśvara (Śiva) played together with them at once, he who had conquered the god of love.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे गौर्याश्चित्तमुद्भ्रांततां गतम्। अपश्यद्ध्यानयोगेन क्रीडंतं जगदीश्वरम्
Meanwhile, Gaurī's mind became agitated; through yogic meditation, she saw the Lord of the universe sporting.
स्त्रीभिरंतर्गतं ज्ञात्वा रोषस्य वशगाभवत्। ततः क्षेमंकरी रूपा भूत्वा च प्रविवेश सा
Realizing he was among women, she became subject to anger; then, taking the form of Kṣemaṅkarī, she entered there.
व्योमैकांतेतिदूरे च कामदेव समप्रभम्। वामातिमध्यगं शुभ्रं पुरुषं पुरुषोत्तमम्
At a far-off place in the sky, she saw a man as radiant as Kāmadeva, exceedingly handsome, fair, supreme among men, surrounded by women.
स्त्रीभिः सह समालिग्य प्रक्रीडंतं मुहुर्मुहुः। चुंबंतं निर्भरं देवं हरं रागप्रपीडितम्
Embraced by women, he was playing again and again, kissing the god Hara passionately, overwhelmed by desire.
वृत्तं क्षेमंकरी दृष्ट्वा निपपाताग्रतस्तदा। तासां केशेषु चाकृष्य चकार चरणाहतिम्
Seeing this, Kṣemaṅkarī fell at the front; seizing their hair, she struck them with her feet.
त्रपया पीडितश्शर्वः पराङ्मुखमवस्थितः। केशेष्वाकृष्य रोषात्ताः पातयामास भूतले
Śarva, afflicted by shame, turned away; out of anger, she pulled their hair and made them fall to the ground.
स्त्रियः सर्वाधरां प्राप्य सहसा विकृताननाः। उमाशापप्रदग्धांगा म्लेच्छानां वशमागताः
The women, reaching the lowest state, suddenly became disfigured in face; scorched by Umā's curse, they came under the power of the Mlecchas.
ताश्चांडालस्त्रियः ख्याता अधवा धवसंयुताः। अद्याप्युमाकृतं शापं सर्वास्ताश्च समश्नुयुः
They became known as the women of the Caṇḍālas, or as those joined with the outcastes; even today, all of them equally experience the curse pronounced by Umā.
अथोमा शतधा रूपं कृत्वेशं संगता तदा। एवं प्रभावं जानीहि कामस्य सततं द्विज
Then, having assumed a hundred forms, she approached the Lord; know thus, O twice-born, the constant power of Kāma.
ततश्चिरात्तया सार्द्धं गतः कैलासमंदिरं। अतः क्षेमंकरीं दृष्ट्वा येभिनंदंति मानवाः
After a long time, together with her, he went to the mansion of Kailāsa; seeing her, who brings well-being, people rejoice.
तेषां वित्तर्द्धि विभवा भवंतीह परत्र च। कुंकुमारक्तसर्वांगि कुंदेन्दुधवलानने
For them, prosperity and wealth arise here and hereafter; her limbs are red as saffron, her face white as jasmine and the moon.
सर्वमंगलदे देवि क्षेमंकरि नमोस्तु ते। योगिनीसाम्यं तेनैव संमुखा विमुखापि वा
O Goddess, bestower of all auspiciousness, Kṣemaṅkarī, I bow to you; whether facing or not facing, she is equal to the Yoginīs.
दृष्ट्वा तां नाभिवंदेद्यस्तस्य युद्धे पराजयः। राजगृहेषु विद्यायां नमस्काराज्जयो भवेत्
Whoever, seeing her, does not bow, is defeated in battle; but by salutation, one gains victory in royal courts and in learning.
एवं कामस्य माहात्म्यं भवो मोहवशं गतः। अयं देवासुराणां च क्षमया प्रभुतां गतः
Thus is the greatness of Kāma, and Bhava was overcome by delusion; by her forbearance, he attained lordship over gods and demons.
अस्यैव सदृशो लोके न भूतो न भविष्यति। रामामङ्कस्थितां रम्यां क्षमातल्पगतेन च
There has never been, nor will there be, anyone like her in the world; beautiful, seated on Rāma's lap, resting on the bed of forbearance.
त्यक्त्वैव साधिता लोकास्सुरासुरसुदुर्लभाः। एवं वैष्णवमुख्यश्च सुरासुरगणार्चितः
Having renounced, she accomplished worlds difficult for gods and demons to attain; thus, the foremost Vaiṣṇava is worshipped by hosts of gods and demons.
यो नो ददाति भुक्त्यग्र्यं शेषं च स्वयमश्नुते। एवमभ्यासधैर्येण दीर्घकाले सुखंगते
He who does not give us the best food, eats the remainder himself; thus, by practice and patience, one attains happiness in the long term.
प्राक्संगमात्स्वभार्यां च दृष्ट्वा मां प्रददौ मुदा। द्वादशाब्दं प्रसंकल्प्य प्राग्भोगो मयि वेशितः
Before union, seeing his own wife, he joyfully gave her to me; having resolved for twelve years, he devoted his enjoyment to me.
तेन तस्य गृहे नित्यं तिष्ठामि गृहरक्षणात्। तथा धात्रीफलस्यापि सदा स्वर समीहते
Therefore, I always dwell in his house for its protection; likewise, I always desire the fruit of the dhātrī tree.
तस्मादुक्तो मयान्येषां वैष्णवानां च वैष्णवः। पुरा ये विप्र मे भक्तास्सुरा मत्पथगामिनः
Therefore, I have said that among others, the Vaiṣṇava is truly Vaiṣṇava; those who were my devotees before, O brāhmaṇa, gods who followed my path.
तैरेव न कृतं यच्च तदनेन कृतं परम्। तस्माद्वैष्णवसर्वस्वं नाम रम्यं मया कृतम्
What was not done by them was accomplished by him alone; therefore, I have made the name 'Vaiṣṇava's all' delightful.
अस्य वेश्मनि तिष्ठामि मुहूर्तं न चलाम्यहम्। अतो ये चैवमद्भक्तास्तेष्वहं सुलभो द्विज
I dwell in his house and do not leave even for a moment; therefore, O twice-born, I am easily accessible to those who are devoted to me in this way.
अस्माकं पदवीं तेभ्यो ह्यद्य दद्मि स्वकारणम्। आवयोर्विप्रसौजन्यं स्वप्नभोज्यादिकं समम्
Today I give them our own path for their own sake; between us, O brāhmaṇa, there is equal nobility, sharing food and dreams alike.
सायुज्यं च सखित्वं च पश्य भूदेवनांतरम्। ततो मूकादयः सर्वे स्वागता हरिमीश्वरम्
See, O best of gods, union and friendship as well; then all the dumb and others welcomed Hari, the Lord.
गंतुकामा दिवं पुण्यास्सदाराः सपरिच्छदाः। ये च तेषां गृहाभ्याशेप्यात्मनो गृहगोधिकाः
The virtuous, along with their wives and retinues, wished to go to heaven; and those who were near their houses, even their household lizards.
नाना कीटादयो ये च तेषामनुययुः सुराः। व्यास उवाच- एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः
Various insects and others followed them; Vyāsa said: Meanwhile, the gods, Siddhas, and great sages...
प्रचक्रुः पुष्पवर्षाणि साधुसाध्वित्यनादयन्। देवदुंदुभयो नेदुर्विमानेषु वनेषु च
They showered flowers, resounding with cries of 'Well done, well done!'; divine drums sounded in the heavens and in the forests.
समारुह्य रथं स्वं स्वं हरिवीथीपुरं ययुः। तदद्भुतं समालोक्य विप्रोऽवोचज्जनार्दनम्
Mounting their own chariots, they went to the city of Hari's path; beholding that wonder, the brahmin spoke to Janardana.