परे पारे परमेण समाधिना २२.
—with supreme concentration, beyond all limits—
यज्ञोपवीतविधिना उरसा बिभ्रतं वृतम् २२.
—saw him, adorned with the sacred thread across his chest, as prescribed—
कर्णद्वये धारयंतं तथा कर्कोटकेन हि २२.
—wearing earrings in both ears, and also with the serpent Karkoṭaka—
सन्नूपुरे शङ्खकपद्मकाभ्यां संधारयंतं च विराजमानम् २२.
—with anklets, bearing the conch and lotus, resplendent—
तदा ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च ऋषयो देवदानवाः २२.
Then Brahmā and Viṣṇu, the seers, gods, and Dānavas—
नमो रुद्राय देवाय मदनांतकराय च २२.
Homage to Rudra, the god, the destroyer of desire—
शिपिविष्टाय भीमाय शेषशायिन्नमोनमः २२.
Homage to Śipiviṣṭa, the terrible one, who reclines on Śeṣa.
त्वं धाता सर्वलोकानां पिता माता त्वमीश्वरः २२.
You are the creator of all worlds; you are father, mother, and lord.
इत्थं स्तुवत्सु देवेषु नन्दी प्रोवाच तान्प्रति २२.
As the gods thus praised him, Nandī spoke to them—
ते प्रोचुर्देवकार्यार्थं विज्ञप्तुं शंभुमागता ध्यानस्थितो महादेवः सुरकार्यार्थसिद्धये॥ २२.
They said: 'For the sake of the gods' purpose, we have come to inform Śambhu; Mahādeva is absorbed in meditation for the accomplishment of the gods' task.'
ब्रह्मादयः सुरगणाः सुरसिद्धसंघास्त्वां द्रष्टुमेव सुरवर्य विशेषयंति २२.
Brahmā and the hosts of gods, along with groups of perfected beings, O best of gods, are waiting to see you.
तस्मात्त्वया हि देवेश त्रातव्याश्चाधुना सुराः २२.
Therefore, O Lord of gods, you must now protect the gods.
शनैःशनैरुपरमच्छंभुः परमकोपनः २२.
Gradually, Śambhu, greatly enraged, became still.
कस्माद्यूयं महाभागा ह्यागता मत्समीपगाः २२.
Why have you, O greatly fortunate ones, come near me?
तदा ब्रह्मा ह्युवाचेदं सुरकार्यं महत्तरम् २२.
Then Brahma spoke these words: this task of the gods is most important.
कष्टात्कष्टतरं देव तद्विज्ञप्तुमिहागताः तारको देवशत्रुश्च नान्यथा मम भाषितम्॥ २२.
O Deva, this is more difficult than difficult; we have come here to inform you. Tāraka is the enemy of the gods, and my words cannot be otherwise.
तस्मात्त्वया गिरिजा देव शंभो गृहीतव्या पाणिना दक्षिणेन २२.
Therefore, O Deva Shambhu, you must take Girijā by the right hand.
ब्रह्मणो हि वचः श्रुत्वा प्रहसन्नब्रवीच्छिवः २२.
Having heard the words of Brahma, Shiva laughed and spoke.
तदा सर्वे सुरेन्द्राश्च ऋषयो मुनयस्तथा २२.
Then all the lords of the gods, as well as the sages and ascetics, were present.
मदनो हि मया दग्धः सर्वेषां कार्यसिद्धये २२.
Madana was burned by me for the accomplishment of everyone's purpose.
तदानीमेव भो देवाः पार्वती मदनं च सा २२.
At that very moment, O gods, Parvati and Madana were there.
एवं विमृश्य भो देवाः कार्या कार्यविचारणा २२.
Thus, O gods, you must deliberate on what is to be done and what is to be considered.
यूयं सर्वे च निष्कामा मया नास्त्यत्र संशयः २२.
All of you are without desire; there is no doubt about this for me.
तपः परमसंयुक्ताः पारयामः सुदुष्करम् २२.
Endowed with supreme austerity, we have accomplished what is most difficult.
यूयं समाधिना तेन मदनेन च विस्मृतम् २२.
Through that concentration, you have forgotten Madana.
क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहाद्भ्रमते मनः सर्वैरेव च मंतव्यं मद्वाक्यं नान्यथा क्वचित्॥ २२.
From anger comes delusion; from delusion, the mind wanders. All must consider my words; never otherwise, anywhere.
एवं विश्राव्य भगवान्स हि देवो वृषध्वजः २२.
Thus, having spoken, the blessed god, the bearer of the bull-banner, proclaimed.
तूष्णींभूतोऽभवच्छंभुर्ध्यानमाश्रित्य वै पुनः २२.
Shambhu became silent, entering meditation once again.
ध्यानास्थितं च तं दृष्ट्वा नन्दौ सर्वान्विसृज्य तान् २२.
Seeing him established in meditation, Nandin dismissed all those assembled.
यतागतेन मार्गेण गच्छध्वं मा विलंबितम् २२.
Go by the way you came; do not delay.