स पणं च तदा चक्रे छलेन महता वृतः ३४.
Then, with great cunning, he set a wager in the game.
नारदोऽस्याः शिवेनाथ उपहासकरोऽभवत् ३४.
Nārada, together with Śiva, became a source of amusement for her.
नारदस्य दुरुक्तैश्च कुपिता पार्वती भृशम् ३४.
Because of Nārada's harsh words, Pārvatī became greatly angry.
तथा शिरोमणी चैव तरले च मनोहरे दृष्टं हरेण च पुनः पुनर्द्यूतमकारयत्॥ ३४.
Thus, the jewel among women, charming and fickle, was seen by Hari repeatedly engaging in the game of dice.
तथा गिरिजया प्रोक्तः शंकरो लोकशंकरः ३४.
Then Girijā spoke to Śaṅkara, the benefactor of the world.
क्रियते च त्वया शंभो कः पणो हि तदुच्यताम् ३४.
"O Śambhu, what is the wager that you are making? Let it be stated."
मया पणोऽयं क्रियते भवानि त्वदर्थमेतच्च विभूषणं महत् ३४.
"This is the wager I make, Bhavānī, for your sake—this great ornament."
इदमेव त्वया तन्वि मां जित्वा गृह्यतां सुखम् ३४.
"This alone, O slender one, you may take from me as your prize, if you win."
एवं विक्रीडमानौ तावक्षविद्याविशारदौ ३४.
Thus, the two, skilled in the art of dice, played together in sport.
प्रहस्य गौरी प्रोवाच शंकरं त्वतिसुंदरी ३४.
Smiling, Gaurī, the exceedingly beautiful one, spoke to Śaṅkara.
तदा महेशः प्रहसन्सत्यं वाक्यमुवाच ह ३४.
Then Maheśa, smiling, spoke these truthful words.
अजेयोऽहं प्राणिनां सर्वथैव तस्मान्न वाच्यं तु वोच हि साध्वि ३४.
"I am unconquerable by all beings in every way; therefore, O virtuous one, you should not speak otherwise."
तदाम्बिकाह स्वपतिं महेशं मया जितोऽस्यद्य न विस्मयोऽत्र जितोऽसि त्वं न संदेहस्त्वं न जानासि शंकर॥ ३४.
Then Ambika said to her husband Mahesha: 'Today I have conquered you; this is no wonder. You are defeated, there is no doubt; you do not understand, O Shankara.'
एवं प्रहस्य रुचिरं गिरिजा तु शंभुं सा प्रेक्ष्या नर्मवचसा स तयाभिभूतः ३४.
Thus, Girija laughed charmingly and, looking at Shambhu, spoke playful words, by which she overcame him.
अजेयोऽहं विशालाक्षि तव नास्त्यत्र संशयः ३४.
I am unconquerable, O wide-eyed one; of this there is no doubt.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच च विहस्य सा ३४.
Hearing these words of his, she laughed and replied.
मयैकया जितोऽसि त्वं द्यूतेन विमलेन हि ॥ ३४.
You have been defeated by me alone, indeed, through pure play.
एवं विवदमानौ तौ दंपती परमेश्वरौ ३४.
Thus, those two supreme deities, husband and wife, continued to dispute.
आकर्णयाऽऽकर्णविशालनेत्रे वाक्यं तदेकं जगदेकमंगलम् ३४.
O wide-eyed one, listen with attention to that single statement, auspicious for the whole world.
अजितो हि महादेवो देवानां परमो गुरुः ३४.
Mahadeva is indeed unconquered, the supreme teacher of the gods.
एक एव परं ज्योतिस्तेषामपि च यन्महः ३४.
He alone is the supreme light, and his greatness surpasses even theirs.
कथं त्वया जितो देवि ह्यजेयो भुवनत्रये ३४.
How, O Devi, could you conquer him who is unconquerable in the three worlds?
नारदेनैवमुक्ता सा कुपिता पार्वती भृशम् ३४.
Thus addressed by Narada, Parvati became greatly angry.
चापल्याच्च न वक्त्व्यं ब्रह्मपुत्र नमोस्तु ते ३४.
Out of impulsiveness, I should not have spoken, O son of Brahma; salutations to you.
कथं शिवो हि देवर्ष उक्तोऽतो हि त्वया बहु ३४.
O devarshi, why have you spoken so much about Shiva?
मया लब्धप्रतिष्ठोऽयं जातो नास्त्यत्र संशयः॥ ३४.
By me, he has gained renown; of this there is no doubt.
एवं बहुविधं श्रुत्वा नारदो मौनमाश्रयत् ३४.
Hearing such various words, Narada then became silent.
त्वया बहु न वक्तव्यं पुनरेव च भामिनि ३४.
You should not speak so much again, O beautiful one.
स्त्रीभावयुक्तासि वरानने त्वं देवं न जानासि परं पराणाम् ३४.
O lovely-faced one, you are possessed of womanly nature; you do not know the supreme god, who is highest among the high.
यथा कृतं तेन पिनाकिना पुरा एतत्स्मृतं किं सुभगे वदस्व नः ३४.
O fortunate one, tell us what was done before by Pinakin; this is remembered—what is it?