आदित्यतेजः समतेजसां गणैः प्रभाति वै रश्मिभिर्जातरूपः। पुष्पैः फलैः कामगुणोपपन्नः कल्पद्रुमो नंदनकाननेपि
The wish-fulfilling tree in the Nandana forest shines with rays like the brilliance of the sun, among groups of equally radiant beings, adorned with golden light, flowers, fruits, and endowed with desirable qualities.
एवंविधं पादपराजमेव संवीक्ष्य देवी च शिवं बभाषे। अस्याभिधानं कथयस्व नाथ सर्वस्य पुण्यस्य नगस्य पुण्यम्
Having seen such a splendid tree, the goddess spoke to Shiva: 'Tell me, O Lord, the name of this tree, and the merit of this sacred mountain.'
तेजस्विनां सूर्यवरः समंतात्स देव देवीं च शिवो बभाषे । शिव उवाच- अस्य प्रतिष्ठा महती शुभाख्या देवेषु मुख्यो मधुसूदनश्च
Surrounded by radiant beings, the foremost Sun, Shiva, spoke to the goddess: 'Shiva said: Its establishment is great and called auspicious; among the gods, Madhusudana is foremost.'
नदीषु मुख्या सुरनिम्नगापि विसृष्टिकर्त्तापि यथैव धाता । सुखावहानां च यथा सुचंद्रो भूतेषु मुख्या च यथैव पृथ्वी
Just as among rivers the divine stream is chief, and among creators Dhata is foremost, as the moon is chief among those who bring happiness, and the earth among beings,
नगेंद्रराजो हि यथा नगानां जलाशयेष्वेव यथा समुद्रः । महौषधीनामिव देवि चान्नं महीधराणां हिमवान्यथैव
As the king of mountains is foremost among mountains, and the ocean among reservoirs of water, as food is chief among great herbs, so is Himavat among mountains, O goddess.
विद्यासु मध्ये च यथात्मविद्या लोकेषु सर्वेषु यथा नरेंद्रः। तथैव मुख्यस्तरुराज एष सर्वातिथिर्देवपतेः प्रियोयम्
As self-knowledge is chief among all forms of knowledge, and as the king is chief among all people, so too is this king of trees foremost, beloved guest of the lord of gods.
श्रीपार्वत्युवाच- गुणान्नु शंभो मम कीर्त्तयस्व वृक्षाधिपस्यास्य शुभान्सुपुण्यान् । आकर्ण्य देवो वचनं बभाषे देव्यास्तु सर्वं सुतरोर्हि तस्य
Śrī Pārvatī said: 'O Śambhu, recount to me the auspicious and meritorious qualities of this lord of trees.' Hearing the goddess's words, the god spoke: 'All virtues belong to this tree.'
यं यं कल्पयंति सुपुण्यदेवा देवोपमा देववराश्च कांते । तं तं हि तेभ्यः प्रददाति वृक्षः कल्पद्रुमो नाम वरिष्ठ एषः
Whatever the most virtuous gods, those equal to the gods, and the best of gods desire, O lovely one, this wish-fulfilling tree grants to them; it is the most excellent.
अस्माच्च सर्वे प्रभवंति पुण्या दुःप्राप्यमत्रैव तपोधिकास्ते। जीवाधिकं रत्नमयं सुदिव्यं देवास्तु भुंजंति महाप्रधानाः
From it all meritorious things arise, difficult to obtain and surpassing asceticism; the chief gods enjoy the most divine, jewel-like, and vital treasures here.
शुश्राव देवी वचनं शिवस्य आश्चर्यभूतं मनसा विचिंत्य । तस्यानुमत्या परिकल्पितं च स्त्रीरत्नमेकं सुगुणं सुरूपम्
The goddess heard Shiva's words, wondrous and pondered in her mind; with her consent, a single jewel among women, virtuous and beautiful, was conceived.
सर्वांगरूपां सगुणां सुरूपां तस्मात्सुवृक्षाद्गिरिजा प्रलेभे। विश्वस्य मोहाय यथोपविष्टा साहाय्यरूपा मकरध्वजस्य
Girijā obtained from that splendid tree a woman of perfect form, endowed with virtues and beauty, seated for the delusion of the world, as an aid to the one bearing the makara banner.
क्रीडानिधानं सुखसिद्धिरूपं सर्वोपपन्ना कमलायताक्षी । पद्मानना पद्मकरा सुपद्मा चामीकरस्यापि यथा सुमूर्तिः
The lotus-eyed one, repository of play and embodiment of happiness and accomplishment, endowed with all qualities, with a lotus face, lotus hands, and beautiful form like gold.
प्रभासु तद्वद्विमला सुतेजा लीला सुतेजाश्च सुकुंचितास्ते । प्रलंबकेशाः परिसूक्ष्मबद्धाः पुष्पैः सुगंधैः परिलेपिताश्च
Her radiance is pure and brilliant, her play is luminous, her hair is soft and curled, long and delicately bound, adorned with fragrant flowers.
प्रबद्धकुंता दृढकेशबंधैर्विभाति सा रूपवरेण बाला। सीमंतमार्गे च मुक्ताफलानां माला विभात्येव यथा तरूणाम्
Her hair is tightly bound in strong knots, and she shines with supreme beauty; on the parting of her hair, a garland of pearls gleams, just as garlands adorn trees.
सीमंतमूले तिलकं सुदेव्या यथोदितो दैत्यगुरुः सतेजाः । भालेषु पद्मे मृगनाभिपद्म समुत्थतेजः प्रकरैर्विभाति
At the root of the hairline, the tilaka on Sudevi, as described, shines with the brilliance of the daitya-guru; on her forehead, the fragrance of musk and the radiance of the lotus are manifest in clusters.
सीमंतमूले तिलकस्य तेजः प्रकाशयेद्रूपश्रियं सुलोके । केशेषु मुक्ताफलके च भाले तस्याः सुशोभां विकरोति नित्यम्
The brilliance of the tilaka at the hairline reveals her beauty and splendor in the heavenly realm; among her hair and pearls, and upon her forehead, it continually enhances her loveliness.
यथा सुचंद्रः परिभाति भासा सा रम्यचेष्टेव विभाति तद्वत्। संपूर्णचंद्रोपि यथा विभाति ज्योत्स्नावितानेन हिमांशुजालः
Just as the beautiful moon shines with its light, so she appears radiant in her delightful gestures; and as the full moon glows, enveloped in the veil of moonbeams, so too does she shine.
तस्यास्तु वक्त्रं परिभाति तद्वच्छोभाकरं विश्वविशारदं च। हिमांशुरेवापि कलंकयुक्तः संक्षीयते नित्यकलाविहीनः
Her face shines in the same way, bringing beauty and wisdom to the world; even the moon, when marked by blemishes and lacking its full phase, diminishes, but her radiance is ever complete.
संपूर्णमस्त्येव सदैव हृष्टं तस्यास्तु वक्त्रं परिनिष्कलंकम् । गंधं विकाशं कमले स्वकीयं ततः समालोक्य सुखं न लेभे
Her face is always full and joyful, entirely without blemish; seeing the fragrance and blossoming of her own lotus, she could not find happiness.
पद्मानना सर्वगुणोपपन्ना मदीयभावैःपरिनिर्मितेयम्। गंधं स्वकीयं तु विपश्य पद्मं तस्या मुखाद्वाति जगत्समीरः
She, whose face is like a lotus and endowed with every virtue, has been fashioned by my feelings; observe her own fragrance, for the breeze of the world carries the scent from her mouth to the lotus.
लज्जाभियुक्तः सहसा बभूव जलं समाश्रित्य सदैव तिष्ठति । कतिमतिनियतबुद्ध्यासौ धियो वदंति सुमदननृपतेः कोशं समुद्र कलाभिः
Suddenly overcome by modesty, she always remains near water; those of keen and disciplined intellect say that the treasury of the king of love is composed of the arts of the ocean.
सुवरदशनरत्नैर्हास्यलीलाभियुक्ता अरुणअधरबिंबंशोभमानस्तु आस्यः
Her mouth, adorned with the radiant gems of her teeth and playful laughter, shines with the beauty of her reddish lips, resembling the hue of a ripe fruit.
सुभ्रूः सुनासिका तस्याः सुकर्णौ रत्नभूषितौ । हेमकांतिसमोपेतौ कपोलौ दीप्तिसंयुतौ
Her eyebrows are beautiful, her nose is fine, her ears are well-shaped and adorned with jewels; her cheeks, touched by the glow of gold, are radiant and luminous.
रेखात्रयं प्रशोभेत ग्रीवायां परिसंस्थितम् । सौभाग्यशीलशृंगारैस्तिस्रो रेखा इहैव हि
Three lines are beautifully arranged on her neck; these three lines here are marks of fortune, character, and love.
सुस्तनौ कठिनौ पीनौ वर्तुलाकारसन्निभौ । तस्याः कंदर्पकलशावभिषेकाय कल्पितौ
Her breasts are well-formed, firm, full, and round in shape; they are fashioned for the consecration of the vessel of Kāma.
अंसावतीव शोभेते सुसमौ मानसान्वितौ। सुभुजौ वर्तुलौ श्लक्ष्णौ सुवर्णौ लक्षणान्वितौ
Her shoulders shine greatly, well-matched and endowed with grace; her arms are round, smooth, golden, and marked with auspicious signs.
सुसमौ करपद्मौ तु पद्मवर्णौ सुशीतलौ । दिव्यलक्षणसंपन्नौ पद्मस्वस्तिकसंयुतौ
Her hands are well-formed, lotus-colored, and pleasantly cool; they possess divine marks and are adorned with lotus and svastika symbols.
सरलाः पद्मसंयुक्ता अंगुल्यस्तु नखान्विताः। नखानि च सुतीक्ष्णानि जलबिंदुनिभानि च
Her fingers are straight and joined with lotuses, and adorned with nails; her nails are very sharp and resemble drops of water.
पद्मगर्भप्रतीकाशो वर्णस्तदंगसंभवः । पद्मगंधा च सर्वांगे पद्मेव भाति भामिनी
The color arising from her limbs resembles the interior of a lotus; the fragrance of the lotus pervades her entire body, and she shines like a radiant lotus.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्ना नगकन्या सुशोभना। रक्तोत्पलनिभौ पादौ सुश्लक्ष्णौ चातिशोभनौ
Endowed with all auspicious marks, the mountain maiden is exceedingly beautiful; her feet, resembling red lotuses, are very smooth and exceptionally lovely.