तस्य तस्याः परं भावमज्ञातुश्चापि केवलम् पुत्रीत्येवं विमूढस्य तस्यां वैरमजायत
Because he failed to recognize her supreme nature, and saw her only as his daughter, enmity arose in that deluded one toward her.
ततस्तेनैव वैरेण विधिना च प्रचोदितः नाजुवाह भवं दक्षो दीक्षितस्तामपि द्विषन्
Driven by that very enmity and impelled by fate, Daksha, though initiated, did not invite Bhava, harboring hatred even toward her.
शतशः पुष्कलामर्चाञ्चकार च पृथक्पृथक्
He performed hundreds of splendid sacrifices, each conducted separately.
तथा तान्संगताञ्छ्रुत्वा नारदस्य मुखात्तदा ययौ रुद्राय रुद्राणी विज्ञाप्य भवनं पितुः
Hearing of these gatherings from Nārada, Rudrāṇī went to Rudra, informing him of her father's assembly.
अथ संनिहितं दिव्यं विमानं विश्वतोमुखम् लक्षणाढ्यं सुखारोहमतिमात्रमनोहरम्
Then there appeared a divine aerial chariot, facing all directions, adorned with auspicious marks, easy to ascend, and exceedingly enchanting.
तप्तजांबूनदप्रख्यं चित्ररत्नपरिष्कृतम् मुक्तामयवितानाग्न्यं स्रग्दामसमलंकृतम्
It shone like molten gold, decorated with various precious gems, draped with canopies of pearls, and adorned with garlands and ornaments.
तप्तकंचननिर्व्यूहं रत्नस्तंभशतावृतम् वज्रकल्पितसोपानं विद्रुमस्तंभतोरणम्
Its structure was of refined gold, surrounded by hundreds of jeweled pillars, with steps fashioned like diamonds and gateways of coral pillars.
पुष्पपट्टपरिस्तीर्णं चित्ररत्नमहासनम् वज्रजालकिरच्छिद्रमच्छिद्रमणिकुट्टिमम्
The floor was spread with floral carpets, a grand throne set with many-colored gems, latticed with diamond windows, and a flawless jeweled pavement.
मणिदंडमनोज्ञेन महावृषभलक्ष्मणा अलंकृतपुरोभागमब्भ्रशुब्भ्रेण केतुना
Its front was adorned with a beautiful jeweled staff, marked by a great bull, and a banner pure as a cloud.
रत्नकंचुकगुप्तांगैश्चित्रवेत्रकपाणिभिः अधिष्ठितमहाद्वारमप्रधृष्यैर्गुणेश्वरैः
Guarded by attendants with gem-studded armor and holding ornate staffs, the great gate was protected by mighty lords of virtue, unassailable.
मृदंगतालगीतादिवेणुवीणाविशारदैः विदग्धवेषभाषैश्च बहुभिः स्त्रीजनैर्वृतम्
It was filled with many women skilled in playing drums, cymbals, songs, flutes, and lutes, all adorned in clever attire and speech.
आरुरोह महादेवी सह प्रियसखीजनैः चामारव्यञ्जनं तस्या वज्रदंडमनोहरे
The great goddess ascended, accompanied by her beloved friends, and for her there was a charming fan with a jeweled handle.
गृहीत्वा रुद्रकन्ये द्वे विवीजतुरुभे शुभे तदाचामरयोर्मध्ये देव्या वदनमाबभौ
Taking two Rudrakanya maidens, both auspicious, they fanned the goddess; between those two attendants, the face of the goddess appeared.
अन्योन्यं युध्यतोर्मध्ये हंसयोरिव पंकजम् छत्रं शशिनिभं तस्याश्चूडोपरि सुमालिनी
Between the two, who contended like swans, a lotus-like parasol, shining like the moon, adorned the crown of the goddess, garlanded with flowers.
धृतमुक्तापरिक्षिप्तं बभार प्रेमनिर्भरा तच्छत्रमुज्ज्वलं देव्या रुरुचे वदनोपरि
Held aloft, encircled with pearls, that radiant parasol, full of affection, shone above the goddess's face.
उपर्यमृतभांडस्य मंडलं शशिनो यथा अथ चाग्रे समासीना सुस्मितास्या शुभावती
Above, like the disk of the nectar vessel or the moon, the goddess, beautiful and smiling, sat at the forefront.
अक्षद्यूतविनोदेन रमयामास वै सतीम् सुयशाः पादुके देव्याश्शुभे रत्नपरिष्कृते
Suyaśā, with the game of dice, entertained the virtuous goddess; the auspicious jeweled sandals of the goddess were there.
स्तनयोरंतरे कृत्वा तदा देवीमसेवतः अन्या कांचनचार्वंगी दीप्तं जग्राह दर्पणम्
Placing them between her breasts, she served the goddess; another, golden-limbed and radiant, took up a shining mirror.
अपरा तालवृन्तं च परा तांबूलपेटिकाम् काचित्क्रीडाशुकं चारु करे ऽकुरुत भामिनी
One attendant held a palm fan, another a betel box; a lovely maiden took a charming play-cloth in her hand.
काचित्तु सुमनोज्ञानि पुष्पाणि सुरभीणि च काचिदाभरणाधारं बभार कमलेक्षणा
One brought delightful and fragrant flowers; another, lotus-eyed, carried a container for ornaments.
काचिच्च पुनरालेपं सुप्रसूतं शुभांजनम् अन्याश्च सदृशास्तास्ता यथास्वमुचितक्रियाः
One applied a well-prepared, auspicious ointment; others, similar to her, performed their respective proper duties.
आवृत्त्या तां महादेवीमसेवंत समंततः अतीव शुशुभे तासामंतरे परमेश्वरी
Surrounding the great goddess, they served her on all sides; among them, the supreme goddess shone exceedingly.
तारापरिषदो मध्ये चंद्रलेखेव शारदी ततः शंखसमुत्थस्य नादस्य समनंतरम्
In the midst of the Tara attendants, she appeared like the autumnal crescent moon; then, after the sound arising from the conch,
प्रास्थानिको महानादः पटहः समताड्यत ततो मधुरवाद्यानि सह तालोद्यतैस्स्वनैः
A great introductory drum was beaten; then, sweet instruments sounded together with the rhythm of clapping hands.
अनाहतानि सन्नेदुः काहलानां शतानि च सायुधानां गणेशानां महेशसमतेजसाम्
Hundreds of kettledrums resounded with unstruck sounds; the leaders of the divine hosts, armed and radiant, were present.
सहस्राणि शतान्यष्टौ तदानीं पुरतो ययुः तेषां मध्ये वृषारूढो गजारूढो यथा गुरुः
Thousands and eight hundred advanced at that time; among them, the bull-mounted one, like a teacher atop an elephant, proceeded.
जगाम गणपः श्रीमान् सोमनंदीश्वरार्चितः देवदुंदुभयो नेदुर्दिवि दिव्यसुखा घनाः
The illustrious leader of the hosts, worshipped by Somānandīśvara, advanced; divine drums resounded in heaven, clouds gave celestial joy.
ननृतुर्मुनयस्सर्वे मुमुदुः सिद्धयोगिनः ससृजुः पुष्पवृष्टिं च वितानोपरि वारिदाः
All the sages danced, the accomplished yogis rejoiced; clouds showered flowers above the canopy.
तदा देवगणैश्चान्यैः पथि सर्वत्र संगता क्षणादिव पितुर्गेहं प्रविवेश महेश्वरी
Then, accompanied by other divine hosts, the supreme goddess entered her father's house, as if in a moment, along every path.
तां दृष्ट्वा कुपितो दक्षश्चात्मनः क्षयकारणात् तस्या यवीयसीभ्यो ऽपि चक्रे पूजाम सत्कृताम्
Seeing her, Daksha became angry, because she was the cause of his own decline; yet he performed a respectful worship for her, even more than for his younger daughters.