आजग्मुः सकलात्रास्ते यत्र देवो महेश्वरः २५.
All of them came together to the place where the god Maheśvara was.
तथा महर्षिभिस्तत्र तथा देवगणैः सह २५.
Likewise, the great sages and the hosts of gods gathered there.
श्रुत्वा वादित्रनिर्घोषं सर्वे शंकरसेवकाः २५.
Hearing the sound of musical instruments, all the attendants of Shankara gathered.
तथोद्यतो योगिनाचक्रयुक्ता गणा गणानां गणानां पतिरेकवर्चसाम् २५.
Then, accompanied by the circle of Yoginīs, the hosts of Gaṇas, led by their lord of unrivaled splendor, prepared themselves.
तद्योगिनी चक्रमतिप्रचंडं टंकारभेरीरवनिस्वनेन २५.
That Yoginī circle, exceedingly fierce, resounded with the noise of drums and the clamor of kettledrums.
कंठे कर्कोटकं नागं हारभूतं च कार सा २५.
She wore a serpent, Karkoṭaka, as a necklace, serving as her ornament.
कर्णावतंसान्सा दध्रे पाणिपादमयांस्तथा २५.
She adorned her ears with earrings made of hands and feet.
द्वीपिचर्मपरीधाना योगिनीचक्रसंयुता २५.
Clad in a tiger skin and accompanied by the Yoginī circle, she stood there.
तथा प्रेतैश्च भूतैश्च कपटैः परिवारिता ये दक्षयज्ञनाशार्थे शिवेनाज्ञापितास्तदा॥ २५.
She was surrounded by ghosts, spirits, and pretas in disguise, those whom Shiva had commanded for the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice.
तथा काली भैरवी च माया चैव भयावहा २५.
Likewise, Kālī, Bhairavī, and Māyā, all terrifying, were present.
अन्याश्चैव तथा सर्वाः पुरस्कृत्य सदाशिवम् २५.
And all the others likewise, having placed Sadāśiva at the forefront.
एताः सर्वा विलोक्याथ शिवभक्तो जनार्द्दनः अनसूयां पुरस्कृत्य तथैव च ह्यरुंधतीम्॥ २५.
Seeing all these, Janārdana, devoted to Shiva, with Anasūyā and also Arundhatī at his side—
चण्डीं कुरु समीपस्थां लोकपालनतां प्रभो॥ २५.
—said, 'O Lord, appoint Caṇḍī, who is present here, as the protector of the worlds.'
तदुक्तं विष्णुना वाक्यं निशम्य जगदीश्वरः २५.
Hearing these words spoken by Viṣṇu, the Lord of the universe—
अत्रैव स्थीयतां चंडीं यावदुद्वहनं भवेत् २५.
'Let Caṇḍī remain here until the carrying away is accomplished.'
एवमाकर्ण्य वचनं शंभोरमिततेजसः २५.
Thus, hearing the words of Śaṃbhu, of immeasurable brilliance—
तथान्ये प्रमथाः सर्वे विष्णुमूचुः प्रकोपिताः २५.
Then all the other Pramathas, enraged, spoke to Viṣṇu.
त्वया निवारिताः कस्माद्वयमाभ्युदये परे २५.
'Why have you restrained us at this critical moment?'
चण्डीमुद्दिश्य प्रमथानन्यांश्चैव तथाविधान् २५.
'Pointing to Caṇḍī and the other Pramathas of similar kind—'
एवमुक्तास्तदा तेन चंडीमुख्या गणास्तदा २५.
Thus addressed by him, the chief Gaṇas, headed by Caṇḍī, at that time—
तावत्सर्वे समायाताः पर्वतेंद्रस्य मंत्रिणः २५.
At that moment, all the ministers of the lord of the mountains arrived.
पंचवाद्यप्रघोषेण ब्रह्मघोषेण भूयसा २५.
With the resounding of five musical instruments and a great proclamation of Brahman, the gathering was further enhanced.
एवं प्राप्ता यत्र शंभुः सकलैः परिवारितः स्त्रीभिर्मंगलगीतेन सर्वाभरणभूषितः॥ २५.
Thus, they reached the place where Shambhu was, surrounded by all, adorned by women singing auspicious songs and wearing every ornament.
ऋषयो देवगंधर्वास्तथान्ये पर्वतोत्तमाः बभौ छत्रेण महता ध्रिमाणेन मूर्द्धनि॥ २५.
The sages, gods, Gandharvas, and other eminent mountains were present; he shone beneath a great, splendid umbrella held above his head.
चामरै वीर्ज्यमानोऽसौ मुकुटेन विराजितः २५.
He was fanned with chāmaras and radiantly adorned with a crown.
अग्रगा ह्यपि शोभंतः श्रिया परमया युताः २५.
Those at the forefront were resplendent, endowed with supreme splendor.
तथैव गायकाः सर्वे परममंगलम् २५.
Likewise, all the singers performed the most auspicious music.
अरुंधती महाभागा अनसूया तथैव च २५.
Arundhati, greatly fortunate, and Anasuya were also present.
एभिः समेतो जगदेकबंधुर्बभौ तदानीं परमेण वर्चसा २५.
Joined by these, the sole kin of the world shone at that time with supreme brilliance.
स वीज्यमानः पवनेनः साक्षाच्छत्रं च तस्मै शशिना ह्यधिष्ठितम् २५.
He was fanned by the wind, and a parasol, directly presided over by the moon, was held for him.