बुभुक्षितेन चात्यंतं निषिद्धेन च सर्वतः । तत्साहसं तदा दृष्ट्वा भक्तिं कीर्त्तिमुखस्य च
Overcome by extreme hunger and forbidden everywhere, seeing that bold act and the devotion of Kirtimukha,
तमुवाचेश्वरः प्रीतः प्रासादे तिष्ठ मे सदा । त्वच्चित्तरहितो यश्च भविष्यति ममालये
The Lord, pleased, spoke to him: 'Dwell always at my temple; whoever is devoid of your remembrance in my abode—'
स पतिष्यति शीघ्रं हीत्युक्तः सोंऽतर्हितोऽभवत् । शंभोर्मूध्नि तदा देवा ववृषुः पुष्पवृष्टिभिः
'He will quickly fall,' so he was told, and then vanished; at that moment, the gods showered flowers upon Shambhu’s head.
एवमत्यद्भुतं दृष्ट्वा सभायां तु त्रिशूलिनः । स्वर्भानुरपि देवेशं पुनः प्रोवाच विस्मितः
Having seen such a wondrous event in the assembly of the Trident-bearer, even Svarbhanu, amazed, again addressed the Lord of gods.
स्पृशंति त्वां कथं भावं स्वाधीनं योगिनं बलात् । इंद्रियैः पूज्यसे त्वं हि प्राप्योऽयं विषयैः कथम्
'How do the senses forcibly touch you, O Bhava, who are self-controlled and attained by yogins? You are worshipped by the senses, but how can you be reached by the objects of sense?'
ब्राह्मादिलोकपालानां पूजां गृह्णासि सर्वतः । न त्वं पश्यसि कं देवं त्वं पूजयसि कंचन
'You accept worship from all the guardians of the worlds, beginning with Brahma; but you, O god, do not see anyone, nor do you worship anyone.'
ईश्वरोऽसि कथं लोके भिक्षाभोजी प्रतिष्ठितः । संगोपयसि योगीन्द्र गौरीं रम्यां प्रयच्छ मे
'How is it that you, the Lord, are established in the world as a beggar for alms? You conceal the beautiful Gauri, O lord of yogis—give her to me.'
स्कंदलंबोदराभ्यां त्वं पुत्राभ्यां सहितोऽधुना । भिक्षापात्रं गृहीत्वा तु भ्रम नित्यं गृहेगृहे
'Now, together with your sons Skanda and Lambodara, take the alms bowl and wander always from house to house.'
एवं बहुविधं तत्र राहुराहेश्वरं प्रति । भगवानपि तच्छ्रुत्वा नोत्तरं किंचिदब्रवीत्
Thus, in many ways there, Rahu spoke to the Lord; but the Blessed One, hearing this, did not reply at all.
अथेशं मौनिनं त्यक्त्वा राहुर्नंदिनमब्रवीत् । त्व मंत्री ह्यसि सेनानीर्विकटानन बिंबधृक् 6.10.
Then, leaving the silent Lord, Rahu addressed Nandi: 'You are the minister and general, O grim-faced one, bearer of the emblem.'
एवमाचरित भ्रष्टं त्वं शिक्षयितुमर्हसि । नोचेद्रोषेणेंद्र इव पतिष्यति रणे हतः
Thus, having acted wrongly, you ought to be corrected; otherwise, in anger, you will fall slain in battle like Indra.
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य नंदी विज्ञाप्य चेश्वरम् । भ्रूसंज्ञयैव स तदा मतमाज्ञाय शूलिनः
Hearing these words, Nandi informed the Lord; and by a mere gesture of the brows, he understood the will of the wielder of the trident.
संपूज्य प्रेषयामास राहुं नंदी गणाग्रणीः । अथ जालंधरं गत्वा कथयामास विस्तरात् । स्वर्भानुस्तस्य वृत्तांतं गौरीरूपं मनोहरम्
Having paid his respects, Nandi, chief of the Gaṇas, sent Rāhu; then, going to Jālandhara, he described in detail the events concerning Svarbhānu and the enchanting form of Gaurī.
नारदउवाच- नारायणस्तदा देवो जटावल्कलधार्यथ । द्वितीयोऽनुचरस्तस्य ह्याययौ फलहस्तवान्
Nārada said: At that time, Nārāyaṇa, the Lord, was wearing matted bark garments; his second attendant approached, holding fruit in his hand.
तौ दृष्ट्वा स्मरदूती सा विललाप मृगेक्षणा । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्याः प्रोचतुस्तां च तावुभौ
Seeing them, that messenger of Kāma, with eyes like a doe, lamented; hearing her words, both of them spoke to her.
भयं मा गच्छ कल्याणि त्वामावां त्रातुमागतौ । वने घोरे प्रविष्टासि कथं दुष्टनिषेविते
"Do not be afraid, O auspicious one; we have come to protect you. How did you enter this dreadful forest, frequented by the wicked?"
एवमाश्वास्य तां तन्वीं राक्षसं प्राह माधवः । मुंचेमामधमाचार मृद्वंगीं चारुहासिनीम्
Thus consoling that slender woman, Mādhava addressed the demon: "Release this gentle-limbed, lovely-smiling woman from your vile conduct."
रेरे मूर्ख दुराचार किं कर्तुं त्वं व्यवस्थितः । सर्वस्वं लोकनेत्राणामाहारं कर्तुमुद्यतः
"Hey, fool of evil ways, what are you intent on doing? Are you set on making all the eyes of the world your food?"
भव पुण्यप्रभावेयं हंस्येतां मंडनं भुवः । अद्यलोकं निरालोकं कंदर्पं दर्पवर्जितम्
"By the power of virtue, let this earth be rid of its adornment; today, let the world be without light, and Kāma be stripped of pride."
करिष्यस्यधुना त्वं च हत्वा वृंदारिकां वने । तस्मादिमां विमुंचाशु सुखप्रासाददेवताम्
"Now, by killing Vṛndā in the forest, you will act; therefore, quickly release this goddess of the palace of happiness."
इति श्रुत्वा हरेर्वाक्यं राक्षसः कुपितोऽब्रवीत् । समर्थस्त्वं यदि तदा मोचयाद्यैव मत्करात्
Hearing these words of Hari, the demon angrily said: "If you are capable, then today itself free her from my grasp!"
इत्युक्तमात्रे वचने माधवेन क्रुधेक्षितः । पपात भस्मसाद्भूतस्त्यक्त्वा वृंदां सुदूरतः
As soon as Mādhava spoke these words, the demon, struck by his wrathful gaze, fell to ashes, leaving Vṛndā far behind.
अथोवाच प्रमुग्धा सा मायया जगदीशितुः । कस्त्वं कारुण्यजलधिर्येनाहमिह रक्षिता
Then, bewildered by the illusion of the Lord of the universe, she said: "Who are you, ocean of compassion, by whom I have been protected here?"
शारीरं मानसं दुःखं सतापं तपसां निधे । त्वया मधुरया वाचा हृतं राक्षसनाशनात्
"My bodily and mental suffering, the burning pain of ascetics, has been taken away by your sweet words and by the destruction of the demon."
तवाश्रमे तपः सौम्य करिष्यामि तपोधन
"In your hermitage, gentle one, I will perform austerities, O treasure of penance."
तापस उवाच- भरद्वाजात्मजश्चाहं देवशर्मेति विश्रुतः । विहाय भोगानखिलान्वनं घोरमुपागतः
The ascetic said: "I am the son of Bharadvāja, renowned as Devaśarman; abandoning all pleasures, I have come to this dreadful forest."
अनेन बटुनासार्धं मम शिष्येण कामगाः । बहुशः संति चान्येऽपि मच्छिष्याः कामरूपिणः
"With this boy-nosed one, my disciple, the lovers are here; there are also many others, my disciples, who can assume any form at will."
त्वं चेन्ममाश्रमे स्थित्वा चिकीर्षसि तपः शुभे । एहि राज्ञ्यपरं यामो वनं दूरस्थितं यतः
"If you wish to perform austerities in my hermitage, O noble lady, then come, let us go to another forest, for this place is far from the king."
इत्युक्त्वा राजपत्नीं तां ययौ प्राचीं दिशं हरिः । वनं प्रेतपिशाचाढ्यं मंदगत्या नराधिप
Having spoken thus to the royal wife, Hari went toward the eastern direction; the king proceeded slowly into the forest filled with ghosts and spirits.
वृंदारिकाश्रुपूर्णाक्षी तस्य पृष्ठानुगा ययौ । स्मरदूती च तत्पृष्ठे मां प्रतीक्षेति वादिनी
Vrindā, her eyes overflowing with tears, followed behind him; and the messenger of love, walking behind, said, 'Wait for me.'