शुभे ज्येष्ठेश्वरस्थाने सांप्रतं स उमापतिः
At present, that Lord of Uma is in the auspicious place of Jyeṣṭheśvara.
आविष्करोति पथिकोऽद्रींद्रो हृष्येत्तदातदा
When the king of mountains reveals himself to the traveler, he rejoices at that very moment.
उमानामामृतं पीतं येनेह जगतीतले
By whom the nectar of Uma's name has been drunk here on the earth.
उमेतिद्व्यक्षरं मंत्रं योऽहर्निशमनुस्मरेत्
He who constantly remembers the two-syllabled mantra 'Uma' day and night—
पुनः शुश्राव हिमवान्हृष्टः कार्पटिकोदितम् कार्पटिक उवाच राजन्विश्वेश्वरार्थेयः प्रासादो विश्वकर्मणा
Again Himavat, delighted, heard what the ascetic said. The ascetic spoke: O King, a temple for Viśveśvara is being constructed by Viśvakarman,
निर्मीयते सुनिर्माणो जन्मि निर्वाणदायिनः
It is being built with excellent craftsmanship for the birth of the giver of liberation.
यत्रातिमित्रतेजोभिः शलाकाभिः समंततः 4.2.66.
Where the friends of the sun's radiance, with rods, are arranged all around,
यत्र संति शतं स्तंभा भास्वंतो द्वादशोत्तराः
Where there are a hundred pillars, shining, numbering one hundred and twelve,
चतुर्दशसु या शोभा विष्टपेषु समंततः
And the splendor that is found in the fourteen worlds, all around,
चंद्रकांतमणीनां च स्तंभाधार शिलाश्च याः
And the foundation stones of the pillars are of moonstone,
पद्मरागेंद्रनीलानां शालीनाः शालभंजिकाः
With pillars and statues made of ruby and sapphire,
स्फुरत्स्फटिकनिर्माण श्लक्ष्ण पद्मशिलातले
On smooth lotus-stone floors, crafted from shining crystal,
आरक्तपीतमंजिष्ठ नीलकिर्मीरवर्णकैः
With hues of deep red, yellow, madder, and the best blue,
दृक्पिच्छिला विलोक्यंते माणिक्यस्तंभराजयः
Pillars of rubies, their royal brilliance, are seen with the eye, slippery to the gaze,
रत्नाकरेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यो गणा रत्नोच्चयान्बहून्
From all the jewel-oceans, hosts bring many heaps of gems,
यत्र पातालतलतो नागानां कोशवेश्मतः
Where, from the surface of the netherworld, the treasures of the nāgas are stored,
शिवभक्तः स्वयं यत्र पौलस्त्यः स्वद्रिकूटतः 4.2.66.
has come,
प्रासादनिर्मितिं श्रुत्वा भक्ता द्वीपांतरस्थिताः
Hearing of the construction of the palace, devotees dwelling on other islands,
चिंतामणिः स्वयं यत्र कमर्णे विश्वकर्मणे
Where the wish-fulfilling gem itself is for the divine architect Viśvakarman,
नानावर्णपताकाश्च यत्र कल्पमहीरुहः
Where there are trees of paradise, adorned with banners of many colors,
अब्धयो यत्र सततं दधिक्षीरेक्षुसर्पिषाम्
Where the oceans always flow with curd, milk, sugarcane juice, and clarified butter,
यत्र कामदुघा नित्यं स्नपयेन्मधुधारया
Where the wish-fulfilling cows constantly bathe with streams of honey,
गंधसाररसैर्यं च सेवते मलयाचलः
And the Malaya mountain serves with fragrant, essential juices,
इत्याद्य पूर्वं यत्रास्ति प्रत्यहं शंकरालये
Thus, all this and more exists every day in the abode of Śaṅkara.
इति तस्य समृद्धिं तां दृष्ट्वा जामातुरद्रिराट
Thus, seeing that prosperity of his son-in-law, the king of the mountains—
तस्मै कार्पटिकायाथ स दत्त्वा पारितोषिकम्
He then gave a reward to that mendicant.
उवाचेति मनस्येव विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः 4.2.66.
With eyes wide in astonishment, he spoke thus, even as he pondered in his mind.
यस्य देशो न विदितो यस्तु वृत्तिपराङ्मुखः 4.2.66.
One whose land is unknown, and who turns away from earning a livelihood—
सुपर्वणि सुपात्राय सुताथ श्रद्धयाधिकम् 4.2.66.
On an auspicious day, to a worthy recipient, and with utmost faith, a daughter—
प्रणम्य दंडवद्भूमौ कृतांजलिपुटौ गणौ 4.2.66.
Bowing down flat upon the ground, with hands joined in reverence, the attendants—