वलयानि महार्हाणि तदा सर्पमयानि च २२.
He wore precious bracelets, and also ornaments made of serpents.
एवंभूतस्तदा शंभुः पार्वतीं प्रति चाग्रतः २२.
Thus manifested, Śambhu stood before Pārvatī.
व्रीडया परया युक्ता साध्वी प्रोवाच शंकरम् २२.
Endowed with the highest modesty, the virtuous one spoke to Śaṃkara.
दक्षयज्ञविनाशं च यदर्थं कृतवान्प्रभो २२.
O Lord, the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice, for which you acted,
देवानां देवदेवेश तारकस्य वधं प्रति २२.
And, O Lord of gods, the slaying of Tāraka for the sake of the gods,
तस्मात्त्वया हि कर्तव्यं मम वाक्यं महेश्वर २२.
Therefore, O Maheśvara, you must do as I say.
याचस्व मां महादेव ऋषिभिः परिवारितः २२.
Request from me, O Mahadeva, surrounded by the sages.
दक्षकन्या पुराहं वै पित्रा दत्ता यदा तव ७२२.
Long ago, I was given to you by my father as Daksha's daughter.
न ग्रहाः पूजितास्तेन दक्षेण च महात्मना २२.
The planets were not worshipped by that great-souled Daksha.
तस्माद्यथोक्तविधिना कर्तुमर्हसि सुव्रत २२.
Therefore, O steadfast one, you should perform the rites as prescribed.
तदोवाच महाबाहो गिरिजां प्रहसन्निव जातं त्वया मोहितं च त्रिगुणैः परिवेष्टितम्॥ २२.
Then the mighty-armed one spoke to Girija, smiling: 'What has arisen through you is deluded and enveloped by the three qualities.'
अहंकारात्समुत्पन्नं महत्तत्त्वं च पार्वति २२.
From ego arises the great principle, O Parvati.
नभसो वायुरुत्पन्नो वायोरग्निरजायत २२.
From space, wind is produced; from wind, fire is born.
मह्यादिकानि स्थास्नूनि चराणि च वरानने २२.
From me come all stationary and moving beings, O beautiful-faced one.
एकोऽनेकत्वमापन्नो निर्गुणो हि गुणावृतः स्वतंत्रः परतंत्रश्च त्वया देवि महत्कृतम्॥ २२.
The one becomes many, being without qualities yet covered by qualities; independent and dependent, O goddess, this is accomplished by you.
मायामयं कृतमिदं च जगत्समग्रं सर्वात्मना अवधृतं परया च बुद्ध्या २२.
This entire world is made of illusion, comprehended by the all-pervading Self and by supreme intellect.
के ग्रहाः के उडुगणाः के बाध्यंते त्वया कृताः २२.
Which are the planets, which are the stars, which are the obstacles created by you?
गुणकार्यप्रसंगेन आवां प्रादुर्भवः कृतः २२.
Through the connection of actions arising from qualities, our manifestation has occurred.
व्यापारदक्षा सततमहं चैव सुमध्यमे २२.
I am always skillful in action, O slender-waisted one.
देहीति वचनात्सद्यः पुरुषो याति लाघवम् २२.
At the command 'take a body,' a person immediately becomes light.
कार्यं त्वदाज्ञया भद्रे तत्सर्वं वक्तुमर्हसि २२.
By your order, O auspicious one, the work must be done; you should declare it all.
त्वमात्मा प्रकृतिश्चाहं नात्र कार्या विचारणा २२.
You are the Self and I am Nature; there is no need for deliberation here.
देहो ह्यविद्ययाक्षिप्तो विदेहो हि भवान्परः २२.
The body is seized by ignorance, but you, O transcendent one, are bodiless.
प्रपंचरचनां शंभो कुरु वाक्यान्मम प्रभो २२.
O Shambhu, create the world as I have spoken, O Lord.
इत्येवमुक्तः स तया महात्मा महेश्वरो लोकविडंबनाय २२.
Thus addressed by her, the great-souled Lord Maheśvara, for the sake of mocking the world—
एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र हिमवान्गिरिभिः सह २२.
Meanwhile, there, Himavat arrived together with the mountains.
पार्वतीदर्शनार्थं च सुतैश्च परिवारितः २२.
Surrounded by his sons, he came for the sake of seeing Pārvatī.
पार्वत्या च तदा दृष्टो हिमवान्गिरिभिः सह पितरौ च तदा भ्रातॄन्बंधूंश्चैव च सर्वशः॥ २२.
Then Himavat, along with the mountains, saw Pārvatī, as well as her parents, brothers, and all her relatives.
स्वमंकमारोप्य महायशास्तदा सुतां परिष्वज्य च बाष्पपूरितः २२.
At that time, the illustrious one lifted his daughter onto his lap, embraced her, and was filled with tears.
तत्कथ्यतां महाभागे सर्वं शुश्रूषतां हि नः २२.
"O highly fortunate one, tell us everything, for we are eager to hear."