अहमेव तपः सर्वं करिष्याम्यात्मनि स्थितः
I alone, abiding in myself, shall perform all the austerities.
त्वत्पादपद्मसंस्पर्शात्त्वत्तपोदर्शनादपि
By the touch of your lotus feet, and even by the sight of your penance,
कर्मभूमेस्त्वमाधिक्यहेतवे पुण्यमाचर
For the sake of your preeminence on the field of action, perform virtuous deeds.
धर्मे दृढतरा बुद्धिं निबध्नीयान्न संशयः
Let your mind be firmly fixed in righteousness—of this there is no doubt.
त्वमेवैतत्सकलं प्रोक्ता वेदैर्देवि सनातनैः
You alone, O goddess, are declared by the eternal Vedas to be all this.
या दिवं देवसंपूर्णा प्रत्यक्षयति भूतले 1.3.1.3.
She, who makes the earth appear as if filled with gods, just like heaven,
देवाश्च मुनयः सर्वे वासं वांछंति संततम्
All the gods and sages constantly desire to dwell there.
यत्र स्थितानां मर्त्यानां कम्पन्ते पापकोटयः
Where, for mortals who reside there, millions of sins tremble.
संपूर्णशीतलच्छायः प्रसूनफलपल्लवैः
Abundant with cool, full shade, with flowers, fruits, and tender shoots,
गणाश्च विविधाकारा डाकिन्यो योगिनीगणाः
And hosts of various kinds—Dakinis and groups of yoginis—
अहं च निष्कलो भूत्वा तव मानसपंकजे
And I too, becoming without parts, dwell in the lotus of your mind.
इत्युक्ता देवदेवेन देवी कंपांतिकं ययौ
Thus addressed by the Lord of gods, the goddess went to Kampa.
कंपां च विमलां सिन्धुं मुनिसमघनिषेविताम्
And to Kampa, the pure river, much frequented by hosts of sages,
फलपुष्पसमाकीर्णं कोकिलालापसंकुलम्
Filled with fruits and flowers, resounding with the calls of cuckoos,
कामाग्निपरिवीतांगी तपःक्षामेव साऽभवत्
Her body surrounded by the fire of desire, she became emaciated by austerity.
कामशोकपरीतांगी पुरारिविरहाकुला ।। 1.3.1.3.
Her body afflicted by longing and sorrow, distressed by separation from the enemy of the cities.
इममघहरमागतानिशं स्वयमपि पूजयितुं तपोभिरीशम्
She came there, night and day, to worship the Lord with austerities that remove sin, even by herself.
कथमिव विरहः शिवस्य सह्यः क्षुभितधियात्र भृशं मनोभवेन
How indeed can separation from Shiva be endured, when the mind is greatly agitated by the god of love?
सांत्वयन्ती स्तुतिशतैरुपायैः शिवदर्शनैः
Consoling with hundreds of hymns, with means and visions of Shiva.
देवि त्वमविनाभूता सदा देवेन शंभुना
O Goddess, you have always been inseparable from the god Shambhu.
तथा मायां त्वमात्मीयां संदर्शयितुमीहसे
Thus, you wish to reveal your own power of illusion.
आदेशं प्रतिगृह्यैव समुपेतासि पार्वति
Having received the command, you approached, O Parvati.
विधातव्यं तपः प्राप्तं स्थानेस्मिच्छिवकल्पिते
The austerity to be performed has been attained at this place, devised by Shiva.
अन्यथापि जगद्रक्षा त्वदधीना जगन्मयि
Otherwise, the protection of the world depends upon you, O embodiment of the universe.
निष्कलं शिवमत्यंतं ध्यायंत्यात्मन्यवस्थितम्
Meditating on the absolute, undivided Shiva, established within herself.
भक्तानां तव मुख्यानां तवैवाचारसंग्रहः
The conduct of your foremost devotees is indeed a collection of your own practices.
इति तस्या वचः श्रुत्वा गौरी सुस्थिरमानसा
Thus, hearing those words, Gauri became steadfast in mind.
विमुच्य विविधा भूषा रुद्राक्षगणभूषिता 1.3.1.4.
Removing various ornaments, adorned with clusters of rudraksha beads.
अलकैः सहसा शिल्पमनयच्च कपर्दृताम्
With her locks, she quickly fashioned her hair into a matted form.
मृगेषु कृतसंतोषा शिलोंछीकृतवृत्तिषु
Finding satisfaction among the deer, living by gleaning.