सुधया परया चापि सेवितं परमाद्भुतम् नारदो विस्मयाविष्टः प्रविष्टो गन्धमादनम्॥ ३४.
Having been served with supreme nectar and being most wondrous, Nārada, filled with amazement, entered Gandhamādana.
अनेकाश्चर्यसंयुक्तं तपनैश्च सुशोभितम् ३४.
It was adorned with many marvels and shone brilliantly with the rays of the sun.
कल्पद्रुमाश्च बहवो लताभिः परिवेष्टिताः ३४.
There were many wish-fulfilling trees entwined with creepers.
पारिजातवनामोदलंपटा बहवोऽलयः ३४.
There were many groves fragrant with Pārijāta and other celestial flowers.
शिखंडिनो महच्चक्रुस्तत्र केकारवं मुदा ३४.
Peacocks there joyfully raised their crests and called out with their cries.
करिणः करिणीभिश्च मोदमानाः सुवर्चसः ३४.
Elephants, splendid in appearance, delighted together with their mates.
वृषभा नंदिमुख्याश्च रेभमाना निरन्तरम् ३४.
Bulls, led by Nandi, ceaselessly bellowed.
नागपुंनागबकुलाश्चंपका नागकेसराः ३४.
There were nāga trees, puṇnāga, bakula, campaka, and nāgakesara trees.
कह्लाराः करवीरिश्च कुमुदानि ह्यनेकशः ३४.
There were kahlāra, karavīra, and countless kumuda lotuses.
तथान्ये बहवो वृक्षाः शम्भोस्तोषकराह्यमी आरामा बहवस्तत्र द्विगुणाश्च बभूविरे॥ ३४.
Likewise, there were many other trees, all pleasing to Śambhu; and many gardens there became twice as splendid.
गगनान्निस्सृतः सद्यो गंगौघः परमाद्भुतः ३४.
Suddenly, a most wondrous stream of Gaṅgā descended from the sky.
कूपो हि पयसां ये न पवित्रं वर्तते जगत् ३४.
There was a well of waters by which the world is never impure.
सर्वं तदा द्विधाभूतं दृष्टं तेन महात्मना ३४.
All of that was then seen by that great soul as if divided in two.
एवं विलोकमानोऽसौ नारदो भगवानृषिः ३४.
Thus, as he beheld all this, the venerable sage Nārada—
यावद्द्वारि स्थितोपश्यन्महदाश्चर्यमेव च ३४.
While standing at the doorway, he gazed upon that great wonder.
नारदो मोहितो ह्यासीत्पप्रच्छ च स तौ तदा ३४.
Nārada, overcome with bewilderment, then questioned those two.
तस्मादनुज्ञा दातव्या दर्शनार्थं शिवस्य च ३४.
Therefore, permission must be given for the sake of seeing Śiva.
ज्ञानदृष्ट्या विलोक्याथ दूष्णींभूतोऽभवत्तदा ३४.
Then, having perceived with the eye of knowledge, he became silent.
तथान्ये तत्सरूपाश्च दृष्टास्तेन महात्मना ३४.
Likewise, others of similar form were seen by that great soul.
एवमादीन्यनेकानि आश्चर्याणि ददर्श सः ३४.
He beheld many wonders of such kind and others.
अर्धासनगता साध्वी शंकरस्य महात्मनः ३४.
The virtuous woman, seated halfway, belonged to the great-souled Śaṃkara.
गौरी सितेक्षणा बाला तन्वंगी चारुलोचना ३४.
Gaurī, with fair eyes, youthful, slender-bodied, and lovely-eyed.
निर्विकानि विकारैश्च बहुभिर्विकलीकृतः ३४.
Unchanging, yet altered by many transformations, he was made bewildered.
नारदेन तथा शम्भुर्दृष्टस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरः ३४.
Thus, Śambhu, lord of the three worlds, was seen by Nārada.
शंखेन भोगिवर्येण सेवितं चांघ्रिपंकजम् तथा पद्मेन महा शेषेणापि विशेषतः॥ ३४.
His lotus feet were served by Śaṃkha, the foremost serpent, and especially by Padma, the great Śeṣa.
अन्यैश्च नागवर्यैश्च सेवितो हि निरंतरंम् ३४.
He was continually served by other foremost serpents as well.
कंबलाश्वतरौ नित्यं कर्णभूषणभूषितौ ३४.
Kambala and Aśvatara, always adorned with ear ornaments.
अनेकजातिसंवीता नानावर्णाश्च पद्मिनः ३४.
Clad in many kinds, and lotuses of various colors.
पद्मो दंभः सुदंभश्च करालो भीषणस्तथा ३४.
Padma, Daṃbha, Sudaṃbha, Karāla, and also Bhīṣaṇa.
अंगभूता हरस्या सन्पूज्यस्यास्य जगत्त्रये ३४.
They became limbs of Hara, the worshipped one of the three worlds.