अविद्यया वृतं तेन कृतं त्वष्ट्रा हि मण्डपम् २४.
That pavilion was made by Tvaṣṭṛ, covered by ignorance.
विवाहो हि महाभाग अविद्यामूल एव च २४.
O greatly fortunate one, marriage itself has ignorance as its root.
नारदं च पुरस्कृत्य सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः अनेकाश्चर्यसंयुक्तं विचित्रं विश्वकर्मणा॥ २४.
Having Nārada at their head, all the gods with Indra, and many marvels, were arranged by Viśvakarman.
कृतं च तेनाद्य पवित्रमुत्तमं तं यज्ञवाटं बहुभिः पुरस्कृतम् २४.
He made that excellent, pure sacrificial enclosure today, attended by many.
प्रवेक्ष्यमाणास्ते सर्वे सुरेन्द्रा ऋषिभिः सह २४.
All those lords of the gods, together with the sages, are about to enter.
तथैव तेषां च मनोहराणि हर्म्याणि तेन प्रतिकल्पितानि वसंति यत्रैव सुखेन तेभ्यः स तत्रतत्रोपवनं चकार॥ २४.
In the same way, delightful palaces were arranged by him for them, where they dwell happily; for them, he made groves here and there.
तेषामर्थे महार्हाणि धाराजिरगृहाणि च २४.
For their sake, splendid mansions and rows of houses were made.
निवासार्थे कल्पितानि सावकाशानि तत्र वै २४.
Spacious dwellings were arranged there for their residence.
एवं विस्तारयामास विश्वकर्मा बहून्यपि २४.
Thus Viśvakarman expanded and created many more as well.
भैरवाः क्षेत्रपालाश्च येऽन्ये च क्षेत्रवासिनः २४.
Bhairavas, guardians of the fields, and others dwelling in the fields,
अश्वत्थसेविनश्चान्ये खेचराश्च तथा परे २४.
Others who worship the aśvattha tree, and those who move in the sky, and still others,
कृतानि च मनोज्ञानि भवनानि महांतिवै २४.
Very beautiful mansions were made for them.
तत्रैव ते सर्वगणैः समेता निवासितास्तेन हिमाद्रिणा स्वयम् २४.
There, all of them, together with their groups, were settled by Himavat himself.
तत्रोपविविशुः सर्वे सत्कृताश्च हिमाद्रिणा २५.
There, all of them sat down, honored by Himavat.
तत्रैव च महामात्रं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा २५.
There, a great hall was constructed by Viśvakarman.
तथैव विष्णोस्त्वपरं भवनं स्वयमेव हि वण्डीगृहं मनोज्ञं च तथैव कृतवान्स्वयम्॥ २५.
In the same way, another residence of Viṣṇu was made by himself, and likewise, he himself built a delightful hall for bards.
तथैव श्वेतं परमं मनोज्ञं महाप्रभं देववरैः सुपूजितम् २५.
In the same way, a supreme, white, most beautiful and radiant hall, highly honored by the best of the gods, was made.
तत्रैव शंभुः परया विभूत्या स स्थापितस्तेन हिमाद्रिणा वै॥ २५.
There, Śambhu was established by Himālaya with his supreme glory.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे मेना समायाता सखीगणैः २५.
At that moment, Menā arrived there with her group of friends.
तदा वादित्रदिर्घोपैर्नादितं भुवनत्रयम् २५.
Then, the three worlds resounded with the prolonged sound of musical instruments.
अवलोक्य परा साध्वी मेनाऽजानाद्धरं तदा २५.
Seeing that, the noble Menā recognized Hara at that time.
यद्वै पुरोक्तं च तया पार्वत्या मम सन्निधौ महेशस्य मया दृष्टमनिर्वाच्यं च संप्रति॥ २५.
What was previously spoken by Pārvatī in my presence about Maheśa, I now behold as indescribable.
एवं विस्मयमापन्ना विप्रपत्नीभिरावृता २५.
Thus, filled with wonder and surrounded by the wives of the Brahmins,
कंचुकी परमा दिव्या नानारत्नैश्च शोभिता २५.
She wore a most divine robe, adorned with various jewels.
बिभ्रती च तदा हारं दिव्यरत्नविभूषितम् २५.
And at that time she wore a necklace decorated with celestial gems.
तत्रोपविष्टा सुभगा ध्यायंती परमेश्वरम् २५.
There, the fortunate lady sat, meditating on the Supreme Lord.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र गर्गो वाक्यमभाषत त्वरितेनैव वेलायामस्यामेव विचक्षणाः॥ २५.
At that moment, Garga spoke these words there: 'Let the wise act quickly, for the time is at hand.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य गर्गस्य च महात्मनः २५.
Hearing the words of that great-souled Garga,
महाविभूत्या संयुक्ताः सर्वे मंगलपाणयः २५.
All, endowed with great glory and auspicious hands,
उपायनान्यनेकानि जगृहुः स्निग्धलोचनाः २५.
Those with gentle eyes took up many gifts.