प्रेषिता शंभुना देवाः परिवव्रुः सुरेश्वराः
Sent by Śaṃbhu, the gods, the lords of the celestials, surrounded her.
सर्वदिक्पालकांताभिः समेता शैलबालिका
Joined by the beloveds of all the guardians of the directions, the mountain maiden stood there.
अद्रिनाथस्वरूपस्य शीतत्वमिव कुर्वती
She, embodying the very form of the lord of the mountains, seemed to bring coolness.
दुष्करस्योदवासस्य बोधयन्तीव साधुताम्
As if revealing the virtue of that arduous penance, she stood there.
क्रीडामिव पुराभ्यस्तां तपसापि च संगता 1.3.1.12.
She, who had once engaged in playful sport, now united with austerity.
संचिंत्य चोभयोः कर्तुं शीतलत्वं जले स्थिता
Contemplating how to bring coolness to both, she remained in the water.
आधिक्यमथ लोकस्य वक्तुकामा स्वयं स्थिता
Desiring to declare her superiority to the world, she stood there herself.
अधिगम्य तपस्तस्य शांतिं कर्तुमिव स्थिता
Having attained that penance, she seemed to stand there to bring about its peace.
क्षालयंतीव लिंगं तदमलैस्तीर्थवारिभिः
As if washing the liṅga with pure waters from the sacred fords.
अपीतकुचनाथेशशोणाद्रीश्वरतुष्टये
For the satisfaction of the lord of the crimson mountain, whose breasts had not been drunk.
अधःकृताभ्रतडितो जिगीषंतीव चामरीः
With clouds and lightning placed below, she seemed to wave chowries.
सिद्धचारणगंधर्वविद्याधरविराजितम्
Adorned by Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Gandharvas, and Vidyādharas.
अष्टापदपथाकारमष्टदिक्पालपूजितम्
Shaped like the path to Aṣṭāpada, worshipped by the guardians of the eight directions.
अष्टांगभक्तियुक्तैस्तैर्युक्तमष्टांगबुद्धिभिः
Endowed with those possessing eightfold devotion and eightfold wisdom.
लसत्सुवर्णदुवर्णशालामालासमास्थितम् 1.3.1.12.
Resplendent with garlands of golden and silver halls.
वीणावेणुमुखैस्तालैः सालापैरुपरंजितम्
Enlivened by the rhythms of vīṇās, flutes, and cymbals, and the clapping of hands.
सेवितव्यं दिने दिव्यसमदर्शवृषध्वजम्
To be worshipped by day, the divine bull-bannered one who grants equal vision.
निशादिवसयोरेवं दर्शयन्निव सर्वदा
Thus, as if showing both day and night at all times.
शक्रः सुरगणैः सार्धं सहस्राक्षः समाययौ
Indra, the thousand-eyed, arrived together with the hosts of gods.
व्योमगंगाजलोत्संगशीतलो मरुदाववौ
A cool breeze blew, refreshed by the waters of the celestial Ganga.
कनकांकितशृंगाग्रपरिधूतवनावलिः
The forests, shaken at the peaks adorned with gold, swayed.
वसंतप्रमुखाः सर्वे सहर्षमृतवः पुरः
All the seasons, led by Spring, joyfully came forth.
गणैश्च विविधाकाराः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः
Hosts of beings of various forms, accomplished ones, and supreme sages gathered.
कुंकुमक्षोदसंमिश्रकर्पूररजसान्वितः
The air was filled with the fragrance of camphor mixed with saffron powder.
अथ मृदंगकमर्दलझल्लरीपटहदुंदुभितालसमन्वितैः 1.3.1.12.
Then, the air resounded with the rhythms of mṛdaṅga, karaṭala, jhallarī, paṭaha, and dundubhi drums.
सुरवधूजननृत्तनिरंतरोल्लुलिततुंबरुगायनगीतिभिः
Celestial women danced continuously, accompanied by the singing and music of tumbaru lutes.
सरसमेत्य शिवः करुणानिधिर्नतमुखीमपि तामपलज्जया
Shiva, the ocean of compassion, approached her, who stood with her face lowered in modesty.
ललितया निजया प्रिययान्वितः सुरमुनींद्रसमाजसमावृतः
Gracefully accompanied by his own beloved, and surrounded by the assembly of gods and great sages.
अथ शिवः सुरराजसमर्पिताञ्छुभपटीरमुखानिलसौरभान्
Then Shiva, to whom the king of the gods had offered auspicious cloths fragrant with the scents of breezes, ...
समनुलेपितहारसुमंडितावभिगतौ सिततां समलंकृतौ
Adorned with garlands and smeared with sandal paste, both approached, splendidly decorated in white.