गौरीं स्वकीय एवांगे गूहमानामिव ह्रिया 1.3.2.21.
Gaurī, as if out of modesty, concealed herself within her own body.
अर्थद्वयमिवाह्नाय संनिकर्षोपलंभतः
Like two meanings united by proximity, they came together.
तद्विचित्रमभूदंगं शिवयोरेकतां गतम्
That wondrous form appeared, the union of Śiva and Śivā.
अंगादर्धेंदुचूडस्य वपुरर्धेन्दुकूलितम्
Half the body was adorned with the crescent moon, and half was draped in moonlight.
एकपिंगलसध्रीचो गात्रमेकस्तनं बभौ
The limbs shone with a single tawny hue, and one breast was visible.
अवकाशो रुषो देवि मा भूरतः परं तव
O goddess, let there be no place for anger in you beyond this.
तदपीतस्तनीनाम्ना निवसात्र ममांतिके
Even so, O breast-named one, dwell here beside me.
जनाः सर्वे समाराध्य रमंतां भोगमोक्षयोः
Let all people worship and delight in both enjoyment and liberation.
अत्रैव सन्निधत्तां तु मंत्रसिद्धिप्रदा नृणाम्
Let her, who grants success in mantras to people, be present here.
सर्वरोगहरं पुंसामस्तु सर्वाघनाशनम्
May it remove all diseases of men and destroy all misfortunes.
भक्तिश्रद्धावतां नॄणां भूयास्तां भूतये भृशम् ।।1.3.2.21.
May it greatly benefit those people who possess devotion and faith.
तपोनुरूपं भजतां लोकेष्वाचंद्रतारकम्
Let it be according to the austerity of those who worship, for as long as the moon and stars endure in the worlds.
अद्यप्रभृति कुर्वंतु सान्निध्यं जगतां श्रियै
From today onward, let them bestow their presence for the prosperity of the worlds.
अरुणक्षेत्र एवात्र नित्यं कुर्वंतु संनिधिम्
Let them always be present here at the Aruṇa-kshetra.
त्वयाप्यरुणया देव्या स्थातव्यं करुणार्द्रया
You too, O goddess Aruṇā, must remain here, filled with compassion.
तदस्मिन्नरुणक्षेत्रे सुलभाः सर्वसिद्धयः
In this Aruṇa-kshetra, all attainments are easily obtained.
इदं कृतं पर्वतराजपुत्र्या प्रसादनं शोणगिरीश्वरस्य
This act of pleasing the Lord of Śoṇa-giri was performed by the daughter of the mountain king.
आह्लादितोऽस्मि शोणेशमाहात्म्यसुधया त्वया
I am delighted by you, by the nectar of the greatness of the Lord of Śoṇa.
कथं वज्रांगदः पांड्यराजः शोणव्यतिक्रमम्
How did Vajrāṅgada, the king of the Pāṇḍyas, cross over the Śoṇa?
कथं विद्याधराधीशौ कांतिशालिकलाधरौ
How did the two lords of the Vidyādharas, radiant and adorned with garlands, do so?
यदियं स्थेयसी भक्तिर्भवतो भूतनायके
If this devotion of yours to the Lord of beings is steadfast—
वक्ष्ये वज्रांगदोदंतं वृत्तं विद्याभृतोरपि
I shall tell the tale of Vajrāṅgada, and also the deeds of the knower of knowledge.
आसीद्वज्रांगदोनाम पुरा पांड्येषु पार्थिवः
Once, there was a king among the Pāṇḍyas named Vajrāṅgada.
धार्मिको न्यायविज्ज्ञाता गंभीरो दक्षिणम् क्षमः
He was righteous, learned in justice, profound, generous, and patient.
शिवपूजार्चनरतः श्रीमाञ्छीलवतां वरः
Devoted to worship and service of Śiva, he was prosperous and the best among the virtuous.
कदाचिन्मृगयाव्याजात्स चरन्सुतुरंगमः
Once, under the pretext of hunting, he rode out on a fine horse.
स तत्र बहलामोदं कंचित्कस्तूरिकामृगम् 1.3.2.22.
There, he saw a musk deer, exuding a strong fragrance.
स मृगोऽनुद्रुतस्तेन अभितः शोणपर्वतम्
That deer, pursued by him, ran toward the Śoṇa mountain.
ततः स भग्नसारोपि राजा जातश्रमश्चरन्
Then, the king, with his bow broken and exhausted from wandering, continued on.
अज्ञातकारणेनैवं मातंगेनेव पीडितः
Afflicted for reasons unknown, as if tormented by an elephant.