एवमाह्रादयत्यालि क्रमेण गिरिनंदिनी
In this way, O friend, the daughter of the mountain gradually delighted his heart.
लूतास्तंतून्नयंत्यत्र कुम्भीराः शैवलान्यपि
Here, lizards draw out threads, crocodiles carry away even the waterweeds.
हरंत्यवकरान्वालैश्चमराः स्फीतरोमभिः
Camara antelopes with thick hair remove the refuse with their tails.
वानराः फलपुष्पाणि मधुपत्राणि भल्लुकाः
Monkeys take the fruits and flowers, and bears the honey-laden leaves.
काकोलूकैः शुकश्येनैर्मृगव्याघ्रैर्हरिद्विपैः
With cuckoos, owls, parrots, hawks, deer, tigers, and green elephants.
हूयमानपुराडाशद्रव्यसौरभ्यहारिणी 1.3.2.18.
The fragrance of offerings made in ancient sacrifices pervades the air.
पठंति शतरुद्रीयं यत्र वायसवैरिणः
There, the enemies of crows recite the Śatarudrīya hymn.
शाकशालिषु शार्दूलाश्चरंति च तथैव गाः
Among the vegetables and rice fields, tigers roam, as do cows.
क्वचिच्च शोभने देशे पुण्ये पुण्यमनोहरे
And in some beautiful, sacred, and enchanting place,
अधस्तात्सप्तपर्णस्य चित्रव्याघ्रत्वगासने
Beneath the seven-leaved tree, seated on a variegated tiger skin,
शालिशूकारुणाभाभिर्जटाभिर्भस्मपांडुरम्
With matted locks tinged red like rice stalks, his body pale with ash,
नासाग्रनिश्चलदृशं समप्रस्फुरिताधरम्
His gaze fixed at the tip of his nose, his lips gently parted,
प्रत्यग्रनिर्णेजनतो ह्यंत्यश्यानदशांचले
Absorbed in inner contemplation, at the edge of the final state of sleep,
षड्वर्गहिंस्रबंधाय स्थापितां वागुरामिव कृतोचितोपचारा सा तमप्राक्षीत्तपोधनम्
Like a snare set for the destruction of the sixfold enemies, she, having performed the proper rites, approached that ascetic.
स चाहारुणशैलोऽयं पुण्यक्षेत्रेषु पूजितः 1.3.2.18.
And this Aruṇa mountain is revered in holy regions.
इत्युक्त्वा विजयादीनां मुखेनैनामुमां विदन्
Having said this, through the mouth of Vijayā and the others, he learned about Umā.
कन्दमूलफलाद्यैश्च कृतातिथ्यामिमां मुनिः
The sage honored her as a guest with roots, tubers, fruits, and the like.
ज्योतिःस्तम्भस्य संभूतिमारभ्यानुक्रमेण सः
Beginning with the manifestation of the pillar of light, he narrated everything in order.
शोणाद्रेः पूर्वदिग्भागे स्थलीश्वरमिति स्थलम्
On the eastern side of Mount Shona lies the sacred place called Sthalishvara.
वैकुण्ठपरमेष्ठ्यादि गीर्वाण निबिडीकृते
It is densely populated by the gods, including those of Vaikuntha and Parameshthi.
अयं शोणगिरेः पादः प्रवालाचलनामवान्
This is the foot of Mount Shona, known by the name Pravala Mountain.
तत एवाहमत्रैव प्रतिष्ठाप्य त्रिलोचनम्
Therefore, right here, I established the Three-Eyed One.
ममाश्रमसमीपेऽस्मिन्पुण्यक्षेत्रमिदं महत्
Near my hermitage, this is a great and holy field.
मुनेरेवमनुज्ञानात्कृताश्रमपरिग्रहा
With the sage's permission, the hermitage was accepted.
आश्रमं रक्षितुं सत्यवतीं काननवासिनीम् 1.3.2.18.
To protect the hermitage, Satyavati, who dwelled in the forest, was appointed.
तपोवनस्य सर्वस्य रक्षार्थं सा समादिशत्
For the protection of the entire sacred grove, she was instructed accordingly.
अनंतरं सा धम्मिल्लं मंदारप्रसवोचितम्
Immediately after, she bound her hair in a knot adorned with mandara flowers.
हंसचिह्नदशं हित्वा दुकूलं मिहकालघु
She set aside her fine garment, marked with the emblem of a swan, light as mist.
अपि प्रसूनावचयनिस्सहांगुलिपल्लवा
Her tender fingers were unable even to pluck flowers.
वज्रसूचिनिर्भरांगैरवच्छिन्नानि कंटकैः
Her limbs, delicate as a diamond needle, were scratched by thorns.