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.
तदा शशिमुखी देवी पितरं सदसि स्थितम् अंबिका युक्तमव्यग्रमुवाचाकृपणं वचः
Then the goddess, whose face was like the moon, Ambika, seeing her father seated in the assembly, spoke to him with composed and unwavering words, without any trace of pity.
ब्रह्मादयः पिशाचांता यस्याज्ञावशवर्तिनः स देवस्सांप्रतं तात विधिना नार्चितः किल
O father, that god whom even Brahma and the rest, down to the spirits, obey without question—he has not been worshipped here today according to proper rite.
तदास्तां मम ज्यायस्याः पुत्र्याः पूजां किमीदृशीम् असत्कृतामवज्ञाय कृतवानसि गर्हितम्
Let it be, then, that the worship of me, your eldest daughter, is neglected in this way; but by scorning it, you have committed a blameworthy act.
एवमुक्तो ऽब्रवीदेनां दक्षः क्रोधादमर्षितः त्वत्तः श्रेष्ठा विशिष्टाश्च पूज्या बालाः सुता मम
Thus addressed, Daksha, filled with anger and resentment, replied to her: 'Among my daughters, there are many who are greater and more distinguished than you, and they are worthy of honor, though still young.'
तासां तु ये च भर्तारस्ते मे बहुमता मुदा गुनैश्चाप्यधिकास्सर्वैर्भर्तुस्ते त्र्यंबकादपि
And their husbands, too, are highly esteemed by me, joyful and superior in every virtue—even more so than your husband, Tryambaka.
स्तब्धात्मा तामसश्शर्वस्त्वमिमं समुपाश्रिता तेन त्वामवमन्ये ऽहं प्रतिकूलो हि मे भवः
Your husband, whose mind is arrogant and filled with darkness, you have chosen as your refuge; therefore, I disregard you, for he is hostile to me.
तथोक्ता पितरं दक्षं क्रुद्धा देवी तमब्रवीत् शृण्वतामेव सर्वेषां ये यज्ञसदसि स्थिताः
Thus spoken to by her father Daksha, the goddess, enraged, addressed him in the hearing of all those assembled in the sacrificial hall.
अकस्मान्मम भर्तारमजाताशेषदूषणम् वाचा दूषयसे दक्ष साक्षाल्लोकमहेश्वरम्
Without cause, Daksha, you revile my husband, the Lord of the Worlds, who is without any fault, with your words.
विद्याचौरो गुरुद्रोही वेदेश्वरविदूषकः त एते बहुपाप्मानस्सर्वे दंड्या इति श्रुतिः
One who is a thief of knowledge, betrayer of his teacher, and defiler of the Vedas—such are all considered great sinners and deserving of punishment, so declares the scripture.
तस्मादत्युत्कटस्यास्य पापस्य सदृशो भृशम् सहसा दारुणो दंडस्तव दैवाद्भविष्यति
Therefore, for this exceedingly wicked sin of yours, a severe and sudden punishment, befitting your crime, will come upon you by divine will.