पद्मासने चोपविष्टो महेशो योगवित्तमः ३४.
The great Lord, supreme knower of yoga, sat upon a lotus seat.
शुशुभे स महादेवः समाधौ चंद्रशेखरः वासुकिः सर्पराजश्च कटिबद्धः कृतो महान्॥ ३४.
Mahādeva, crowned with the moon, shone in meditation; Vāsuki, king of serpents, was bound around his waist as a great ornament.
आत्मानमात्मात्मतया च संस्तुतो वेदांतवेद्यो न हि विश्वचेष्टितः स्थितस्तदानीं परमं पराणां निरीक्षमाणो भुवनैकभर्ता॥ ३४.
He, praised as the self by the self, known through Vedānta, not engaged in worldly actions, stood then as the supreme among the supreme, gazing, the sole ruler of the worlds.
वनं गते महादेवे गिरिजा विरहातुरा ३५.
When Mahādeva went to the forest, Girijā was tormented by separation.
चिंतयंती शिवंतन्वी सर्वभावेन शोभना ३५.
The slender and beautiful one, absorbed in thought of Shiva with her whole being.
तपसा महता चैव शिवं प्राप्तासि शोभने ३५.
Through great austerity, O beautiful one, you have indeed attained Shiva.
द्यूते हि वहवो दोषा न श्रुताः किं त्वयाऽनघे ३५.
In gambling, there are indeed many faults—have you not heard of them, O sinless one?
अस्माभिः सहिता देवि गच्छगच्छ वरानने॥ ३५.
Come, come with us, O goddess, O lovely-faced one.
यावच्छंभुर्दूरतो नाभिगच्छेत्तावद्गत्वा शंकरं क्षामयस्व ३५.
Go quickly and seek forgiveness from Shankara before Shambhu comes near.
निशम्य वाक्य विजयाप्रयुक्तं प्रहस्यामाना समधीरचेताः ३५.
Hearing these words spoken in a spirit of victory, she smiled, her mind composed.
मया जितोऽसौ निरपत्रपश्च पुरा वृतो वै परया विभूत्या ३५.
I have conquered him before, and he was left ashamed, having been overwhelmed by my supreme power.
रूपीकृतो मया देवो महेशो नान्यथा वद ३५.
By me, the great god Maheśa has been made manifest in form—say it is not otherwise.
साकारो हि निराकारो महेशो हि मया कृतः॥ ३५.
Indeed, the formless Maheśa has been made with form by me.
कृतं मया विश्वमिदं समग्रं चराचरं देववरैः समेतम् ३५.
I have created this entire universe, moving and unmoving, along with the best of gods.
एवमुक्त्वा तदा देवी गिरिजा सर्वमंगला ३५.
Having spoken thus, then the goddess Girijā, the all-auspicious one—
श्यामा तन्वी शिखरदशना बिंबबिंबाधरोष्ठी सुग्रीवाढ्या कुचभरनता गिरिजा स्निग्धकेशी ३५.
Dark-complexioned, slender, with teeth like mountain peaks, lips red as bimba fruit, blessed with a beautiful neck, breasts heavy, Girijā with glossy hair—
पाणौ मृणालसदृशं दधती च चापं पृष्ठे लसत्कृतककेतकिबाणकोशम् ३५.
Holding in her hand a bow like a lotus stalk, with a quiver of ketaki arrows shining on her back—
भृंगीनादेन महता नादयंती जगत्त्रयम् ३५.
Resounding through the three worlds with the great hum of bees—
सकामना राजहंसा बभूवुस्तत्क्षणादपि ३५
In that very instant, they became royal swans, as they wished.
एकाकी संस्थितो यत्र यमाधिस्थो महेश्वरः ३५.
There, alone, was established Maheśvara, presiding over Yama.
प्रबद्धो हि महादेवो निरीक्ष्य शबरीं तदा ३५.
Then, seeing Shabarī, the great god was bound.
यावत्करे गृह्यमाणो गिरिजां स समीपगः ३५.
As he was being seized by the hand, Girijā drew near.
तद्दृष्ट्वा तत्क्षणादेव देवो भ्रांतिविनाशनः ३५.
Seeing that, at that very moment, the god who dispels delusion—
विरहेण समायुक्तो हृच्छयेन समन्वितः ३५.
Was seized by separation and afflicted with longing in his heart.
निर्मोहो मोहमापन्नो ददर्श गिरिजां पुनः ३५.
Freed from confusion, yet overtaken by bewilderment, he beheld Girijā again.
वाक्यं मे श्रृणु तन्वंगि श्रुत्वा तत्कर्तुमर्हसि तत्कथ्यतां महाभागे याथातथ्यं सुमध्यमे॥ ३५.
"Listen to my words, slender-waisted one; after hearing, you should act accordingly. Tell me, O noble lady of lovely form, the truth as it is."
पतिमन्वेषयिष्यामि सर्वज्ञं सकलार्थदम् ३५.
"I will seek a husband who is all-knowing and the bestower of all desires."
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं गिरिजां वृषभध्वजः ३५.
Thus addressed, Vṛṣabhadhvaja replied to Girijā.
विमृश्यतां वरारोहे तत्त्वतो हि वरानने ३५.
"Consider well, O beautiful-hipped one, for this is the truth, O lovely-faced lady."
मयार्थितो महाभाग पतिस्त्वं नान्यथा वद ३५.
"O noble lady, I have earnestly sought you as my wife; do not speak otherwise."