गंधर्वयक्षसिद्धास्तु नारदस्तुंबुरुस्तथा । किन्नरा मुहुराजग्मुस्तथा किंनरयोषितः
Gandharvas, Yakshas, Siddhas, as well as Narada and Tumburu, Kinnaras came repeatedly, along with the women of the Kinnaras.
वायुश्च वरुणश्चैव कुबेरो धनदस्तथा । यमश्चाग्निर्निर्ऋतिश्च ये चान्ये देवतागणाः
Vāyu, Varuṇa, Kubera the lord of wealth, Yama, Agni, Nirṛti, and the other hosts of deities also arrived.
विमानसंस्थो मघवा विमानस्थाः सुरांगनाः । स्ववाहनगतादेवाः कैलासं प्रययुर्जवात्
Maghavan sat in his aerial chariot, and the celestial women in theirs; the gods, mounted on their own vehicles, swiftly proceeded to Kailāsa.
ददृशुस्ते ततो देवाः कैलासं पर्वतोत्तमम् । महीधराणां सर्वेषां पृथिव्या इव मंडनम्
Then the gods beheld Kailāsa, the greatest of mountains, the ornament of the earth, surpassing all other mountains.
सर्वतः सुखदं शुद्धं सिद्धिराशिमिवस्थितम् । यत्र वृक्षाः कल्पवृक्षाः पाषाणाश्चिंतितप्रदाः
On every side it brings delight and purity, established like a treasury of siddhis; there, the trees are wish-fulfilling, and even the stones grant what is desired.
पुन्नागैर्नागचंपैश्च तिलकैर्देवदारुभिः । अशोकैः पाटलैश्चूतैर्मंदारैः शोभितो गिरिः
The mountain shone, adorned with punnāga, nāgachampa, tilaka, devadāru, aśoka, pāṭala, mango, and mandāra trees.
पर्यंतकवनामोदवाहका यत्र वायवः । पंगुत्वं बहुचारेण यांति ते मलयानिलाः
There, the winds carry the fragrance of the forest groves to the very ends; those Malaya breezes, wandering far, lose their swiftness.
वाप्यः स्फटिकसोपाना ह्यगाध विमलोदकाः । वैडूर्यनालसंसक्तसौवर्णनिभ पंकजाः
There are pools with crystal steps, deep and filled with pure water, their lotuses golden in hue, entwined with stems of beryl.
कुमुदानां द्युतिर्यत्र राजते सर्वतोदिशम् । कह्लारैः शौभितावाप्यः पिनद्धाः पद्मरागवत्
The radiance of water-lilies shines in every direction; the pools, adorned with kahlaras, are bordered by gems like padmarāga.
हरिन्मणिनिबद्धाश्च गोमेदैः सर्वतो वृताः । पद्मरागशिलाबद्धा नानाधातुविचित्रिताः
Bound with green jewels and encircled everywhere by garnets, set with padmarāga stones, they are adorned with a variety of metals.
ददृशुः सुंदरतरं नाकाधिकविनिर्मितम् । कैलासं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं दृष्ट्वा ते विस्मयंगताः
They saw Kailāsa, the most beautiful, surpassing even heaven in its creation; beholding the best of mountains, they were filled with wonder.
विमानादवतीर्णाश्च मघवा देवताश्च ताः । द्वारपालमथागम्य नंदिनं वाक्यमब्रुवन्
Then Maghavan and the other gods descended from their aerial chariots; approaching the gatekeeper Nandi, they spoke these words.
भो भो गणवरश्रेष्ठ शृणु मे वाक्यमुत्तमम् । समाज्ञापय शीघ्रं त्वं नृत्यार्थमिहमागतम्
"O best of the chief Gaṇas, hear my excellent words: quickly announce that we have come here for the sake of dance."
ईश्वरं प्रतिदेवेशं सर्वदेवैः समावृतम् । इंद्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा गिरिशं नंदिरब्रवीत्
Having heard Indra’s words, Nandi spoke to Girisha, the lord of the gods, who was surrounded by all the deities.
प्रभोऽयमागतः सर्वैर्देवराजः पुरंदरः । नृत्यार्थमथ तं प्राहानय शीघ्रं शचीपतिम्
"Lord, the king of the gods, Purandara, has arrived with all; for the sake of dance, summon Śacīpati here at once."
प्रवेशयामास तदा नंदी तैः सह वासवम् । स दृष्ट्वा गिरिशं देवं तुष्टाव वृषभध्वजम्
Then Nandi brought Vāsava in together with them; seeing the god Girisha, he praised the lord who bears the bull-banner.
रंभाद्यास्तास्तदा सर्वा नर्त्तक्यो हरसन्निधौ । मृदंगवीणावादित्रैः मुदा नाट्यं प्रचक्रिरे
Then all the dancers, beginning with Rambha, performed a joyful dance before Hara, accompanied by drums, lutes, and other instruments.
कांस्यवाद्यान्प्रगृह्यान्या वंशतालान्सकाहलान् । चक्रुस्ता नृत्यसंरंभं स्वयंदेवः पुरंदरः
Others took up cymbals, flutes, hand-clappers, and kahalas, and began their own dance performance; even Purandara himself joined in.
अतीवनर्तनं चक्रे सुंदरं देवदुर्ल्लभम् । ईश्वरस्तोषमापन्नो वासवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
They performed an exceedingly beautiful dance, rare even among the gods; pleased, Īśvara spoke to Vāsava.
प्रसन्नोऽहं सुरश्रेष्ठ जातस्ते व्रियतां वरः । इत्युक्तवति देवेशे स्वबाहुबलगर्वितः
"I am pleased, best of gods. A boon is granted to you—choose what you desire," said the Lord of the gods; and filled with pride in his own strength,
प्रत्युवाच हरं वाक्यं संग्रामः सवृतो मया । यत्र त्वत्सदृशो योद्धा तद्युद्धं देहि मे प्रभो
he replied to Hara, "Grant me a battle, O Lord, where I may fight, surrounded by my forces, against a warrior equal to yourself."
इत्युक्त्वा निर्गतो जिष्णुर्लब्ध्वा शंभोर्वरं प्रभोः । तस्मिन्गते तदा शक्रे गिरिशो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Having spoken thus, the victorious one departed, having obtained a boon from Śambhu, the Lord; when he had gone, then Girīśa spoke to Śakra.
गणा मे श्रूयतां वाक्यं देवराजोऽतिगर्वितः । इत्युक्त्वा क्रोधसंयुक्तो बभूव च ततो हरः
"Hear my words, O my attendants: the king of the gods is excessively proud." Having said this, Hara became filled with anger.
आविरासीत्ततः क्रोधो मूर्त्तिमान्पुरतः स्थितः । घनान्धकारसदृशो मृडं क्रोधस्ततोऽब्रवीत्
Then, from that anger, a form appeared and stood before him, dark as a mass of clouds; that Krodha spoke to Mṛḍa.
देहि मे त्वं हि सन्देशं किं करोमि तव प्रभो । उमापतिस्तदोवाच गच्छ त्वं वासवं जय
"Give me your command, Lord—what shall I do for you?" Thus addressed, the husband of Umā said, "Go, conquer Vāsava."
स्वर्गसिंधुं समासाद्य सागरस्य च वीर्यवान् । इत्युक्तोंतर्दधे क्रोधो गणास्ते विस्मयं ययुः
"Having reached the ocean of heaven, endowed with the might of the sea—" thus instructed, Krodha vanished, and the attendants were struck with wonder.
ईशानकल्पे जाते तु कामेनार्णवसंगमे । नाकसिंधुस्तदा मत्ता स्वयौवनभरोष्मणा
When, in the Īśāna age, the ocean and the river united by desire, then the ocean of heaven became intoxicated by the heat of his own youthful vigor.
तां दृष्ट्वा सिंधुराजश्च जलकल्लोलवानभूत् । तदा बभूव राजेंद्र गंगासागरसंगमः
Seeing her, the king of rivers, with his waves, became agitated; then, O king, the union of Gaṅgā and the ocean took place.
महानदी तदा प्राप्य रेमे चात्मबलेन च । अत्रांतरे समुद्रस्य बभूव सुभटस्ततः
Having attained the great river, he delighted in his own strength; meanwhile, from the ocean, a mighty warrior arose.
सूनुस्तस्यां महानद्यां समुद्रादभवद्बली । महार्णवतनूजेन जातमात्रेण पार्थिव
From that great river, a powerful son was born of the ocean, O king, sprung from the body of the great sea at the very moment of his birth.