हिमवांस्तदुपश्रुत्या प्रियाया वचनं तदा २०.
Himavān, hearing his beloved's words at that time—
येनयेन प्रकारेण परेषामुपजीवनम् २०.
By whatever means others may subsist—
स्त्रियापि चैव तत्कार्यं परोपकरणान्वितम् दधार जठरे कन्यां मेना भाग्यवती तदा॥ २०.
Even a woman, when her actions are for the benefit of others, may undertake such a task; thus, the fortunate Menā bore a daughter in her womb.
महाविद्या महामाया महामेधास्वरूपिणी २०.
She was the embodiment of great knowledge, great illusion, and supreme intelligence.
तां विभूतिं विशालाक्षी जठरे परमां सती २०.
That supreme power, Sati of wide eyes, was carried in the womb.
स्तुतिं चक्रुस्तदा देवा ऋषयो यक्षकिन्नराः २०.
Then the gods, sages, yakṣas, and kinnaras offered praise.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे जाता गिरिजा नाम नामतः २०.
Meanwhile, a maiden named Girijā was born.
देवदुंदुभयो नेदुर्ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः २०.
Divine drums resounded, and the hosts of Apsarases danced.
पुष्पवर्षेण महता ववृषुर्विबुधास्तथा २०.
The gods showered a great rain of flowers.
यदावतीर्णा गिरिजा महासती तदैव दैत्या भयमाविशंस्ते २०.
When Girijā, the great and virtuous one, descended, at that very moment the demons were seized by fear.
वर्द्धमाना तदा साध्वी रराज प्रतिवासरम् २१.
As she grew, that virtuous woman shone brighter each day.
महेशो हिमवद्द्रोण्यां तताप परमं तपः २१.
Maheśa performed supreme austerity in the valley of Himavat.
एतत्तपो जुषाणं तं महेशं हिमवान्ययौ २१.
Himavat approached Maheśa, who was engaged in that austerity.
यावत्समागतो द्रष्टं नंदिनासौ निवारितः २१.
As he came to see him, Nandin stopped him.
पुनर्विज्ञापयामास नंदिना हिमवान्गिरिः २१.
Again, Himavat informed Nandin.
तदाकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य नंदिनः परमेश्वरः २१.
Hearing the words of Nandin, the supreme lord,
तथेति मत्वा नंदी तं पर्वतं च हिमाचलम् २१.
Nandin, accepting this, along with Himāchala, the mountain,
दृष्ट्वा तदानीं सकलेश्वरं प्रभुं तपो जुषाणं विनिमीलितेक्षणम्॥ २१.
Then, seeing the lord of all, absorbed in austerity, with eyes closed,
कपर्द्धिनं चंद्रकलाविभूषणं वेदांतवेद्यं परमात्मनि स्थितम् २१.
With matted hair, adorned with the crescent moon, known through the Vedas, established in the Supreme Self,
उवाच वाक्यं जगदेकमंगलं हिमालयो वाक्यविदां वरिष्ठः॥ २१.
Himalaya, foremost among speakers, spoke words auspicious for the world.
सभाग्योऽहं महादेव प्रसादात्तव शंकर २१.
I am fortunate, O Mahādeva, by your grace, O Śaṅkara.
अनया सह देवेश अनुज्ञां दातुर्महसि २१.
With her, O lord of the gods, grant me permission for this great act.
आगंतव्यं त्वया नित्यं दर्शनार्थं ममाचल २१.
You must always come to my mountain for the sake of seeing me.
अचलः प्रत्युवाचेदं गिरिशं नतकंधरः अचलं च व्रीत शंभुः प्रहसन्वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ २१.
The mountain, bowing his neck, replied to Girisha; and Śambhu, smiling, addressed the mountain.
इयं कुमारी सुश्रोणी तन्वी चारुप्रभाषिणी २१.
This maiden, with beautiful hips, slender form, and charming speech.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य शंभोर्निरामयं निःस्पृहनिष्ठुरं वा २१.
Hearing these words of Śaṃbhu, which were pure, dispassionate, and harsh.
तपःशक्त्यान्वितः शंभो करोषि विपुलं तपः २१.
Endowed with the power of asceticism, O Śaṃbhu, you perform great austerities.
कस्त्वं का प्रकृतिः सूक्ष्मा भगवंस्तद्विमृश्यताम् २१.
Who are you? What is your subtle nature, O Lord? Let this be considered.
तपसा परमेणैव प्रकृतिं नाशयाम्यहम् तस्माच्च प्रकृते सिद्धैर् कार्यः संग्रहः क्वचित्॥ २१.
By supreme austerity alone, I destroy nature; and from that, sometimes, accomplished ones gather its results.
यदुक्तं परया वाचा वचननं शंकर त्वया २१.
What was spoken in the highest speech, O Śaṃkara, by you.