नियमं चातिजग्राह विजितेंद्रियमानसः 4.2.76.
He undertook a vow, with mind and senses conquered.
परयोषित्समासक्तिरायुः कीर्ति बलं सुखम्
Attachment to another’s wife destroys lifespan, fame, strength, and happiness.
अपरं चापि नियमं स शुचिष्मान्समाददे
He, pure in conduct, also undertook another vow.
समस्तपुण्यनिलयं समस्तार्थप्रकाशकम्
A repository of all merit, illuminating all purposes.
यावच्छरीरमरुजं यावन्नेंद्रियविप्लवः
As long as the body is free from disease, as long as the senses are not impaired,
इत्थं मांदारदामिः स नित्यं परिमलालयः
in this way, Māndāradāmi, he is always a dwelling place of fragrance.
पारावत्यपि सा जाता रत्नदीपस्य मंदिरे
Even Pārāvatī was born in the mansion of Ratnadīpa.
समस्तनागकन्यानां रूपशीलकलागुणैः
Among all the daughters of the Nāgas, in beauty, character, skill, and virtues,
तस्या सखीद्वयं चासीदेका नाम्ना प्रभावती
She had two companions; one was named Prabhāvatī.
स्वदेहादनपायिन्यौ छायाकांती यथा तया
Both were inseparable from her own body, like shadow and radiance.
सा तु बाल्ये व्यतिक्रांते किंचिदुद्रिन्नयौवना 4.2.76.
When her childhood had passed, and she had entered the first flush of youth,
पितस्त्रिलोचनं काश्यामर्चयित्वा दिनेदिने
Her father, every day, worshipped the three-eyed one in Kāśī.
एवं नागकुमारी सा सखीद्वयसमन्विता
Thus, that Nāga maiden, together with her two companions,
दिनेदिने सा प्रत्यग्रैः कुसुमैरिष्टगंधिभिः
Day by day, with fresh flowers of desired fragrance,
तिस्रोपि गीतं गायंति लसद्गांधारसुंदरम्
The three of them would sing songs, beautifully adorned with melodious notes.
वीणावेणुमृदंगांश्च लयतालविचक्षणाः
Skilled in rhythm and tempo, they played the vīṇā, flute, and mṛdaṅga.
इत्थमाराधयंतीशं तिस्रो नागकुमारिकाः
In this way, the three Nāga maidens worshipped the Lord.
एकदा माधवे मासि तृतीयायामुपोषिताः
Once, in the month of Mādhava, on the third day, they fasted.
प्रातश्चतुर्थीं स्नात्वाथ तीर्थं पैलिपिले शुभे
In the morning, on the fourth day, after bathing at the auspicious Pailipila ford,
सुप्तासु तासु बालासु त्रिनेत्रः शशिभूषणः
While those girls slept, the three-eyed one, adorned with the moon,
तमालनीलसुग्रीवः स्फुरत्फणिविभूषणः ।4.2.76.
With a neck dark as a tamāla tree, adorned with shining serpent ornaments,
जय श्मशाननिलय जय वाराणसीप्रिय 4.2.76.
Victory to you, O dweller in the cremation ground, victory to you, beloved of Vārāṇasī!
जन्मांतरेपि मे सेवा भवतीभिश्च तेन च 4.2.76.
Even in another birth, service was rendered to me by you and by him.
उपरिष्टादधस्ताच्च कृता बह्व्यः प्रदक्षिणाः 4.2.76.
Many circumambulations were performed above and below.
अप्राप्तयौवनः सोथ समिदाहरणाय वै 4.2.76.
Not yet having reached youth, he indeed went to gather kindling.
जातिस्वभावचापल्यात्क्रीडंत्यौ च प्रदक्षिणम् 4.2.76.
Out of innate nature and restlessness, the two played while circumambulating.
एकदा माधवे मासि महायात्रा समागता 4.2.76.
Once, in the month of Mādhava, a great festival was assembled.
त्रिलोचनकथामेतां श्रुत्वा पापान्वितोप्यहो
Ah! Even one afflicted by sin, upon hearing this tale of the Three-Eyed One—
वद केदारमाहात्म्यं भक्तानामनुकंपया
Tell the glory of Kedāra, out of compassion for the devotees.
तस्मिँल्लिंगे महाप्रीतिस्तव काश्यामनुत्तमा
In that liṅga, your supreme love in Kāśyā is unsurpassed.