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.
पावन्यां कमलानद्यां प्रातर्विहितमज्जना
In the sacred Kamala river, she performed her morning bath.
दर्भाक्षततिलोन्मिश्रैर्गौरी श्रीनदिवारिभिः
With water mixed with darbha grass, rice, sesame, and the sacred Gauri river, she worshipped.
वालुकामंडले सूर्यमावाह्याभ्यर्च्य पंकजैः
In a circle of sand, she invoked the Sun and worshipped him with lotuses.
स्वयमेव प्रतिष्ठाप्य लिंगं किमपि शंकरम्
She herself established a certain Shankara-linga.
आसनेन च मूर्त्या च मूलेनांगैश्च सा रविम् 1.3.2.18.
With seat, image, root, and limbs, she worshipped the Sun.
तत्तद्दिक्षु च सोमादीन्ग्रहान्धेन्वादिमुद्रया
In every direction, she worshipped the planets, beginning with Soma, using the gesture of the cow and others.
अर्घेणातीव शुद्धेन संप्रोक्ष्य च समंततः
She sprinkled everything with exceedingly pure water for the ritual offering.
भूतशुद्धिं विधायान्वगंतर्यागं चकार सा
Having performed purification of the elements, she undertook the internal worship.
शक्तीर्दलेषु वामादीर्दलाग्रे सूर्यवेधसौ
She placed the energies—beginning with the left—on the petals, and at the tip of the petals, the solar and lunar penetrations.
तदूर्ध्वे शक्तिचक्रं च विन्यस्तब्रह्मपंचका
Above that, she established the circle of energies and the fivefold Brahma.