क्षंतुमर्हसि देवेशि त्यक्तकोपा विलोकय । न बभाषैवमुक्त्वा सा अरुंधत्या हि निर्ययौ
'You should forgive, O goddess, look upon me without anger.' Having spoken thus, she did not reply but went out with Arundhati.
निर्गच्छंतीं मुनिर्ज्ञात्वा दंडवत्प्रणनाम च । तदारभ्य महेशाय दंडप्रणति संस्तुतिम्
Knowing she was leaving, the sage bowed down in reverence; from that time, he began to offer prostrations and praise to Maheshvara.
कुर्यादुवाच च शिवा गौतम त्वं किमिच्छसि । गौतम उवाच- कृतकृत्योस्मि देवेशि यदि देयो वरो मम
Then Shiva said, 'Gautama, what do you desire?' Gautama replied: 'O goddess, my purpose is fulfilled; if a boon is to be given to me—'
मन्मंदिरे महाभागे भोक्तुमर्हसि सांप्रतम् । देव्युवाच- भोक्ष्यामि तव गेहेहं शंकरानुमता मुने
'O greatly fortunate one, you should now eat in my house.' The goddess said: 'I shall eat in your house, O sage, with Shankara's consent.'
गत्वेशं गौतमो विप्रो लब्धानुज्ञः पुनर्गतः । भोजयामास गिरिजां देवीं चारुंधतीं तथा
Having obtained permission, the brahmin Gautama went and again returned; he fed Girija, the goddess, and also Arundhati.
भुक्त्वाथ पार्वती सर्वं गंधपुष्पसभूषणा । सहानुचरकन्याभिः सहस्राभिर्हरं ययौ
After Parvati had eaten everything, adorned with fragrant flowers, she went with a thousand attendant maidens to Hara.
अथाह शंकरो देवीं गच्छ गौतममंदिरम् । संध्योपास्तिमहं कृत्वा आगच्छामि पुनर्गृहम्
Then Shankara said to the goddess, 'Go to Gautama's house; after performing my evening worship, I will return home.'
इत्युक्ता प्रययौ देवी गौतमस्यैव मंदिरम् । संध्यावंदनकामाश्च सर्वएव विनिर्गताः
Thus addressed, the goddess went to Gautama's house; all those desiring to perform the evening prayers also departed.
कृतसंध्यास्तटाके तु महेशाद्यास्तु कृत्स्नशः । अथोत्तरमुखः शंभुर्न्यासं कृत्वा जजाप ह
Having performed the twilight rites at the lake, the great gods, including Mahesha, did so completely; then, facing north, Shambhu performed the ritual gestures and began to recite.
अथविष्णुर्महातेजा महेशमिदमब्रवीत् । सर्वैर्नमस्यते यस्तु सर्वैरेव समर्च्यते
Then Vishnu, of great brilliance, spoke to Mahesha: 'He who is worshipped by all, who is honored by all—'
हूयते सर्वयज्ञेषु स भवान्किं जपिष्यति । रचितांजलयः सर्वे त्वामेवैकमुपासते
'You are invoked in every sacrifice; what need have you to recite? All, with folded hands, worship you alone.'
स भवान्देवदेवेश कस्मै वा रचितांजलि । नमस्कारादि पुण्यानां फलदस्त्वं महेश्वर
'You, lord of gods, to whom should folded hands be offered? O Maheshvara, you are the giver of the fruits of all virtuous acts, such as salutations.'
तव कः फलदो वंद्यः को वा त्वत्तोधिको वद । शंकर उवाच- ध्याये न किंचिद्गोविंद न नमस्येह किंचन
'Who is worthy of reverence, who gives fruits, and who is superior to you? Tell me.' Shankara spoke: 'Govinda, I do not meditate on anything, nor do I offer salutations here to anyone.'
नोपास्ये कंचन हरे न जपिष्येह किंचन । किंतु नास्तिकजंतूनां प्रवृत्त्यर्थमिदं मया
'O Hari, I do not worship anyone, nor do I recite anything here; but this is done by me for the sake of the conduct of those who are non-believers.'
दर्शनीयं हरे ते स्युरन्यथा पापकारिणः । तस्माल्लोकोपकारार्थमिदं सर्वं कृतं मया
'O Hari, it is for them to see, otherwise they would act sinfully; therefore, all this has been done by me for the benefit of the world.'
ओमित्युक्त्वा हरिरथ तं नत्वा समतिष्ठत । अथ ते गौतमगृहं प्राप्ता देवगणर्षयः
Then, having uttered 'Om,' Hari bowed to him and stood; then the hosts of gods and sages arrived at Gautama's house.
सर्वे पूजामथो चक्रुर्देवदेवे पिनाकिने । देवो हनूमता सार्द्धं गायन्नास्ते रघूत्तम
All then worshipped Pinaki, lord of gods; the god, together with Hanuman, remained singing, O best of Raghu's line.
पञ्चाक्षरीं महाविद्यां सर्व एव तदा जपन् । हनूमत्करमालंब्य देव्यभ्याशं गतो हरः
All were then reciting the great mantra of five syllables; Hara, holding Hanuman's hand, went near the goddess.
एकशय्यासमासीनौ तावुभौ देवदंपती । गायन्नास्ते स हनुमांस्तुंबुरुर्नारदस्तथा
The divine couple sat together on a single bed; Hanuman, Tumburu, and Narada remained singing.
नानाविधिविलासांश्च चकार परमेश्वरः । आहूय पार्वतीमीश इदं वाक्यमुवाच ह
The supreme lord performed various playful acts; having summoned Parvati, the lord spoke these words.
श्रीसदाशिव उवाच- रचयिष्यामि धम्मिल्लमेहि मत्पुरतः शुभे । देव्याह न च युक्तं तद्भर्त्राशुश्रूषणं स्त्रियः
Sri Sadashiva said: 'I shall arrange your hair before me, O auspicious one.' The goddess replied: 'It is not proper for a wife to be served by her husband.'
केशप्रसाधनकृतावनर्थांतरमापतेत् । केशप्रसाधने देव तत्वं सर्वं न चेप्सितम्
'If the husband arranges the hair, it brings misfortune; O lord, I do not desire this in the matter of hair arrangement.'
अथ बंधे कृते पश्चादंसप्रांतप्रमार्जनम् । तनोश्चरमसंलग्न केशपुष्पादिमार्जनम्
Then, after tying the hair, comes the cleaning of the ends of the shoulders; and the removal of hair, flowers, and such things attached to the body.
एतस्मिन्वर्तमाने तु महात्मानो यदागमन् । तदा किमुत्तरं वाच्यं तव देवादिवंदिनः
While this was happening, when the great souls arrived, what reply should you give to the gods and those who praise you?
नायांति चेदथ विभो भीतिर्नाशमुपेष्यति । एवं हि भाषमाणां तां करेणाकृष्य शंकरः
'If they do not come, O lord, fear will bring destruction.' Thus speaking, Shankara drew her by the hand.
स्वोर्वोस्तां स्थापयित्वैव विस्रस्य कचबंधनम् । विभज्य च कराभ्यां स प्रससार नखैरपि
Placing her on his own thighs, loosening the hair binding, he divided it with his hands and spread it out even with his nails.
विष्णुदत्तां पारिजातस्रजं कचगतामपि । कृत्वा धम्मिल्लमकरोदथ मालां करागताम्
He took the Pārijāta garland given by Viṣṇu, even though it was in her hair, and after arranging her hair, he placed the garland in her hand.
मल्लिकास्रजमादाय बबंध कचबंधने । कल्पप्रसूनमालां च ब्रह्मदत्तां महेश्वरः
Taking a garland of jasmine, he tied it in her hair, and Mahādeva also placed the wish-fulfilling flower garland given by Brahmā.
पार्वतीवसने गूढगंधाढ्ये च समादधात् । अथांसपृष्ठसंलग्नमार्जनं कृतवान्विभुः
He placed it in Pārvatī’s garment, rich with hidden fragrance, and then the Lord attached a cleaning cloth to her upper back.
श्लथनीवेरधो देव्या वस्त्रवेष्टेरधोगतः । देवः किमिदमित्युक्त्वा नीवीबंधं चकार ह
The goddess’s lower garment had slipped down beneath her clothing; the god, saying, 'What is this?' fastened her waistband.