भ्रमद्भ्रमरमालाभिर्मालतीभिरलंकृतम्
Adorned with mālatī flowers and garlands of bees wandering about,
नानामृगगणाकीर्णं नानापक्षिविनादितम्
Filled with various groups of animals and resounding with the calls of many birds,
तुच्छश्रियः स्वर्गभूमीः परिहायागतैरिव
As if those who had abandoned the meager glory of heaven had come here,
उत्सृजंतमिवार्घ्यं वै पत्रपुष्पैरितस्ततः
As if offering precious gifts with leaves and flowers here and there,
अथ सूर्यशताभासं नभसि द्योतितांबरम्
Then, shining in the sky with the radiance of a hundred suns,
ब्रह्मसूनुवपुस्तेजो दूरीकृतदरीतमाः
The brilliance of the son of Brahmā's body dispelled all darkness,
ब्रह्मतेजःसमुद्भूत साध्वसः साधुस त्क्रियः
Arising from Brahmā's energy, inspiring awe and righteous action,
दृष्ट्वा मृदुलतां तस्य द्वैरूप्येपि स नारदः 4.1.1.
Seeing his gentleness, even in his unusual form, Nārada—
गृहानायांतमालोक्य गुरुंवाऽगुरुमेव वा
Seeing the teacher, or even someone who is not the teacher, approaching the house,
तं प्रत्युच्चैः शिराःसोपि विनम्रतरकंधरः
he rises with his head bowed, his neck humbly inclined.
तमुत्थाप्य कराग्राभ्यामाशीर्भिरभिनंद्य च
He lifts him up with his hands, greets him with blessings.
स दध्नामधुनाज्येन नीरार्द्राक्षतदूर्व या
He offers curd, honey, ghee, water, moist rice grains, and sacred grass.
गृहीतार्घ्यंकिल श्रांतं पादसंवाहनादिभिः
Having received the arghya, he relieves the guest’s fatigue with foot massage and similar services.
अद्य सद्यः परिहृतं त्वदंघ्रिरजसारजः
Today, the dust from your feet has been immediately removed.
सफलर्धिरहं चाद्य सुदिवाद्यच मे मुने
Today, O sage, I am truly blessed and my day is auspicious.
धराधरत्वं कुलिषुमान्यं मेऽद्य भविष्यति
Today, I will attain the strength of a mountain and the hardness of a thunderbolt.
पुनरूचे कुलिवरः संभ्रमाप न्नमानसः
Then the noble Kulivara, his mind filled with reverence, spoke again.
अदृष्टं तव नोदृष्टं यदिष्टंविष्टपत्रये 4.1.1.
If what you desire has not been seen, or if what you wish has not been attained,
त्वदागमनजानन्दसंदोहैर्मे दुरारवः
Because of the joy arising from your arrival, my distress has vanished.
धराधरणसामर्थ्यं मेर्वादौ पूर्वपूरुषैः
The power to bear the earth was possessed by the ancient ones, beginning with Meru.
गौरीगुरुत्वाद्धिमवानादिपत्याच्च भूभृताम्
Due to Gauri’s greatness and Himavat’s lordship among the mountains,
नमेरुः स्वर्णपूर्णत्वाद्रत्नसानुतयाथवा
Mount Meru, because it is filled with gold and crowned with jewels,
परं शतं न किंशैला इलाकलनकेलयः
A hundred other mountains are insignificant, mere playthings for the earth.
मन्देहदेहसंदेहादुदयैकदयाश्रितः
Due to the uncertainty of the bodies of the Mandeha demons, only a single ray is relied upon for their rise.
नीलश्च नीलीनिलयो मन्दरो मन्दलोचनः
Nīla, whose abode is blue, Mandara, whose eyes are circular,
हेमकूटत्रिकूटाद्याः कूटोत्तरपदास्तुते
Hemakūṭa, Trikūṭa, and others, whose names end with 'kūṭa,' are praised by you.
इति विंध्यवचः श्रुत्वा नारदोऽचिन्तयद्धृदि
Hearing these words of Vindhya, Nārada pondered in his heart.
श्रीशैलमुख्याः किंशैलानेह संत्यमलश्रियः 4.1.1.
Are the foremost mountains here, such as Śrīśaila and Kiṃśaila, truly without blemish and glory?
अद्यास्य बलमालोक्यमिति ध्यात्वाब्रवीन्मुनिः
Today, having observed his strength, the sage, after reflecting, spoke.
परं शैलेषु शैलेंद्रो मेरुस्त्वामवमन्यते
Among mountains, O king of mountains, Meru considers you as insignificant.