ततो विघ्नपतिर्देवैः संस्तुतः प्रमतार्तिहा २७.
Then the Lord of Obstacles, praised by the gods, destroyed the suffering of the attendants.
पार्वती च पुनर्देवी पुत्रत्वे परिकल्प्य च २७.
And again the goddess Parvati, considering him as her son,
सप्तर्षीनथ चाहूय संस्कारमंगलं तरोः २७.
Summoned the seven sages and performed auspicious rites for the child.
त्वयैव दर्शिते मार्गे मर्यादां कर्तुमर्हसि २७.
Since you have shown the path, you ought to establish the proper conduct.
यो वै निरुदके ग्रामे कूपं कारयते बुधः २७.
Whoever, in a village without water, wisely constructs a well,
दशकूपसमावापी दशवापी समं सरः २७.
A pond equals ten wells, a lake equals ten ponds.
दशक्रतुसमः पुत्रो दशपुत्रसमो द्रुमः॥ २७.
A son equals ten sacrifices, a tree equals ten sons.
एषैव मम मर्यादा नियता लोकभाविनी २७.
This is my established rule, destined for the world.
ततः कदाचिद्भगवानुमया सह मंदरे २७.
Then, once, the Blessed One, together with me, on Mandara,
प्रकीर्णकुसुमामोदमहालिकुलकूजिते २७.
Where flowers were scattered, fragrant, and bees were humming,
क्रीडामयूरैर्हसैश्च श्रुतैश्चैवाभिनादिते २७.
Where playful peacocks and laughter resounded, and delightful sounds were heard,
तत्र पुण्यकथाभिश्च क्रीडतो रुभयोस्तयोः २७.
There, with stories of virtue, the two played together.
तं श्रुत्वा कौतुकाद्देवी किमेतदिति शंकरम् २७.
Hearing this, the goddess, out of curiosity, asked Shankara, 'What is this?'
तामाह देवीं गिरिशो दृष्टपूर्वास्तु ते त्वया २७.
The Lord of the Mountain replied to the goddess, 'You have seen them before.'
तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण क्लेशेन क्षेत्रसाधनैः २७.
Through asceticism, celibacy, hardship, and cultivation of the field,
मत्समीपमनुप्राप्ता मम लोकं वरानने २७.
They have reached my presence, O beautiful-faced one, and attained my world.
विनैतान्नैव मे प्रीतिर्नैभिर्विरहितो रमे २७.
Without them, I have no delight; without them, I do not rejoice.
इत्युक्ता विस्मिता देवी ददृशे तान्गवाक्षके २७.
Thus addressed, the goddess, astonished, saw them at the window.
केचित्कृशा ह्रस्वदीर्घाः केचित्स्थूलमहोदराः २७.
Some were thin, short or tall; some had large bodies or great bellies.
व्याघ्रचर्मपरीधाना नग्ना ज्वालामुखाः परे २७.
Some wore tiger skins, others were naked, and some had faces like blazing flames.
विचित्रवाहनाश्चैव नानायुधधरास्तथा २७.
There were those with strange vehicles, and others bearing various weapons.
तान्दृष्ट्वा पार्वती प्राह कतिसंख्याभिधास्त्वमी॥ २७.
Seeing them, Pārvatī asked, 'What are their numbers and names?'
असंख्ये यास्त्वमी देवी असंख्येयाभिधास्तथा २७.
O Goddess, these are countless, and their names too are innumerable.
सिद्धक्षेत्रेषु रथ्यासु जीर्णोद्यानेषु वेश्मसु २७.
In places of siddhas, on roads, in ruined gardens, and in houses,
एते विशति मुदिता नानाहारविहारिणः मदाहाराः सर्वभक्ष्यास्तथान्ये चाप्यभोजनाः॥ २७.
These, joyful, enter and roam, delighting in various foods; some are intoxicated eaters of all things, while others do not eat at all.
गीतनृत्योपहाराश्च नानावाद्यरवप्रियाः २७.
They delight in songs, dances, offerings, and the sounds of various instruments.
मनःशिलेन कल्केन य एष च्छुरिताननः २७.
This one, whose face is smeared with red pigment and ointment,
आकर्ण्याकर्ण्य ते देव गणैर्गीतान्महागुणान् २७.
Hearing and hearing your praises sung by the gaṇas, O Lord, of your great virtues,
सदाशिवशिवेत्येवं विह्वलो वक्ति यो मुहुः २७.
He repeatedly, in agitation, says only 'Sadāśiva! Śiva!'
एनं विज्ञातुमिच्छामि किंनामासौ गणस्तव श्रीशंकर उवाच २७.
I wish to know who this gaṇa of yours is, and what is his name, O Śrī Śaṃkara.