ततो दुंदुभिनादोऽभूत्पीठे जालंधरे नृप । तन्निनादेन शूराणां प्रियेण महता तदा
Then, O King, the sound of drums arose in the assembly at Jalandhara; that great and pleasing sound delighted the hearts of the warriors.
कंपंति गिरयस्तुंगाः प्रासादा विचलंति च । सप्तसागरगर्भेभ्यो निःसृता दैत्यदानवाः
The lofty mountains trembled, and the palaces shook; from the depths of the seven oceans, Daityas and Dānavas emerged.
सन्नद्धाश्चातिगर्जंति नानावाहनसंयुताः । हेषा ययौ महानादा वाजिनां बाह्यतः पुरः
Fully armored, they roared loudly, mounted on various vehicles; the neighing of the horses produced a great sound outside and before the city.
रथांगेनाथ संहृष्टा धरां संचलतेऽथवा । चालितैर्गजयूथैश्च पृथ्वी रुद्धा सकानना
With the wheels of chariots, the earth was set in motion by the excited warriors; and with the herds of moving elephants, the earth, along with its forests, was blocked.
जालंधरेरितैर्भीमैरयुतैः स्यंदनस्थितैः । अश्वार्बुदसहस्रे द्वे अर्बुदं दंतिनामपि
By the terrifying tens of thousands of chariots, driven by Jalandhara, and two hundred million horses, and a hundred million elephants as well,
रराज सैन्यलक्षैकं रथिनां सपताकिनाम् । परार्द्धनवतिः कोट्यः दृश्यंते मुख्यनायकाः । निर्जगाम महासैन्यं छत्रैः संछाद्य भास्करम्
The single army division of chariot-warriors with banners shone; ninety billion chief leaders were seen; the great army advanced, covering the sun with its parasols.
आसीत्पिंजरपांडुपंकजवनं श्वेतातपत्रैः क्वचित् । मायूरातपवारणैः क्वचिदभूतदुन्नीलनीलोत्पलम् । उन्मेघं क्वचिदूर्ध्वधूलिपटलैर्यस्य प्रयाणेऽभवत् । सद्वीचि क्वचिदंबरं सर इवोत्सर्पत्पताकापटैः
In some places, the white parasols made it appear like a forest of pale lotuses; elsewhere, with peacock-feathered sunshades, it became like a mass of blue lotuses; in some places, with rising clouds of dust, it seemed overcast; and in others, with the fluttering of banners, the sky resembled a lake with rising waves.
गजवाजीमयी भूमिर्ध्वजच्छत्रमयं नभः । दिक्चक्रं चामरमयं दैत्यसैन्ये प्रसर्पति
The earth was filled with elephants and horses, the sky with banners and parasols, and the quarters with yak-tail whisks as the Daitya army advanced.
ततो जालंधरो दैत्यः प्रयाणाय समुत्सुकः । स्कंधे चारोपयन्शक्तिं नानारत्नविभूषिताम्
Then Jalandhara, the Daitya, eager to set out, placed on his shoulder a spear adorned with various jewels.
आजगाम महाविष्णुं प्रष्टुं सागरवासिनम् । अभिवाद्य जगादाथ हरिं जालंधरस्त्विदम्
He went to the great Viṣṇu, the one who dwells in the ocean, to ask him; after offering his respects, Jalandhara spoke these words to Hari:
भोगार्थां किं प्रयच्छामि तुभ्यं भावुक कथ्यताम् । श्रुत्वा नारायणो वाक्यमब्धिजस्य मुदान्वितः
"Tell me, O thoughtful one, what enjoyment I should grant you;" hearing the words of the ocean-born, Nārāyaṇa, filled with joy,
उवाच किं करोमीति प्रियं सिंधुसुतेप्सितम् । इत्युक्तः स प्रहृष्टोऽथ हरिं प्रोवाच सत्वरः
said, "What shall I do to please you, O son of the ocean?" Thus addressed, he joyfully and promptly spoke to Hari:
यामि योद्धुं रणेऽहं त्वं सुखी तिष्ठेह सागरे । लक्ष्म्या दत्ताक्षतस्तत्र केशवेनाथ पूजितः
"I am going to fight in battle; you remain here happily in the ocean." There, Lakṣmī gave her blessing, and Keśava was worshipped.
स निर्गत्य हरेः स्थानात्समुद्रं प्रष्टुमागतः । सोऽर्णवं प्रणिपत्याह तात यास्यामि दूरतः
He departed from Hari's abode to approach the ocean; bowing to the sea, he said, "Father, I will go far away."
नीलकंठं रणे जेतुमनुज्ञां दातुमर्हसि । पुत्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा यियासोः शंकरं प्रति
"Grant me permission to defeat Nīlakaṇṭha in battle;" hearing the words of his son, who wished to go against Śaṃkara,
सिंधुराजेन सोऽप्युक्तः पुत्र तं तापसं त्यज । भुंक्ष्व राज्यं मया दत्तं तापसं त्यज दूरतः
The king of the ocean said to him, "Son, abandon that ascetic; enjoy the kingdom I have given you, abandon the ascetic and stay away from him."
अत्यद्भुतः प्रतापस्ते त्वत्तुल्यो नास्ति भूमिपः । स्वर्गादाधिक्यतां नीतं त्वया वत्स धरातलम्
"Your power is truly astonishing; there is no king equal to you. You have brought the earth to a state surpassing even heaven, my child."
तव राज्येव सुमती वैकुंठ इव राजते । यो देवो दुर्जयो दैत्यैरानीतः सह सश्रिया
"In your kingdom, wisdom shines as in Vaikuṇṭha; the god who is invincible to the Daityas has been brought here, along with his fortune."
ममांतिकं वत्स वस शंकरं भिक्षुकं त्यज । एवमुक्तो ह्यर्णवेन गिरिजां प्रति रागवान्
Stay near me, my child, and abandon Śaṅkara, the beggar. Thus, having been addressed by Arṇava, he, full of passion, spoke to Girijā.
पितृवाक्यमविज्ञाय आगत्य स्वभटान्स्वकान् । सज्जीभूतं तु युद्धाय वृंदा जालंधरं जगौ
Without considering his father's words, he returned and summoned his own warriors; Vṛndā then informed Jālandhara, who was already prepared for battle.
वृंदोवाच। नाथ युद्धं न कर्तव्यं राजेंद्र कुत्सयोगिना । मनो निवर्त्यतां पश्य प्रवृत्तं पार्वतीं प्रति
Vṛndā said: Lord, you must not wage war with the king, who is a contemptible ascetic. Turn your mind away; see how Parvatī is already involved.
गौरीं त्वं वांछसि कस्मात्पार्वती किं ममाधिका । तपस्विनी निरालंबा संसक्ता स्थाणवे सदा
Why do you desire Gaurī? What is Parvatī's superiority over me? She is an ascetic, without support, always attached to Sthāṇu.
सुतानुरागिणी वंध्या ततः कृत्रिमपुत्रिका । वृथास्तुता नारदेन तां त्यजस्व भजस्व माम्
She is childless, though devoted to her son, and thus has an artificial daughter. Praised in vain by Nārada, abandon her and take me instead.
इति वृंदावचः श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाचार्णवात्मजः । अदृष्ट्वा पार्वतीरूपं मच्चेतो न निवर्तते
Hearing Vṛndā's words, the son of Arṇava replied: Unless I see Parvatī's form, my mind will not turn away.
वृंदे त्वया जनपदो राजधानी प्रपाल्यताम् । स्मर्तव्योऽहं सदा चंडि यदि मां हंति शंकरः
Vṛndā, you must protect the kingdom and the capital. Always remember me, O Caṇḍī, if Śaṅkara should slay me.
इति भर्तृवचः श्रुत्वा वृंदा हाससमन्विता । जगाम शिबिकारूढा पीठं जालंधरं तदा
Hearing her husband's words, Vṛndā, with a smile, mounted her palanquin and then went to Jālandhara's seat.
नारद उवाच-। अथ प्रतस्थे कैलासं सिंधुसूनुर्महाबलः । महापद्मसहस्राणां षष्ट्या सैन्येन संवृतः
Nārada said: Then the mighty son of the ocean set out for Kailāsa, surrounded by an army of sixty thousand great lotus-bearing warriors.
अत्रांतरे परित्यज्य कैलांसं शंकरो गतः । गणपुत्रप्रियायुक्तः कैलासं मानसोत्तरम्
Meanwhile, abandoning Kailāsa, Śaṅkara departed, accompanied by his beloved son and wife, to the higher region of Mount Kailāsa.
जालंधरस्ततः प्राप्तः कैलासं प्रथमेऽहनि । सेनाः संस्थाप्य कैलास आलोकनकुतूहली
Then Jālandhara arrived at Kailāsa on the first day, stationed his armies, and gazed upon Kailāsa with curiosity.
दिव्यकेसरमंदाररजःपुंज परिश्रिताः । शीतांबुशीकरासारैः प्रभुग्ना वांति वायवः
There, the winds are filled with the dust of divine kesara and mandāra flowers, and they blow cool sprays of water.