ब्रह्मणो दक्षिणांगुष्ठाद्दक्षः प्राचेतसोऽभवत्
From the right thumb of Brahmā, Dakṣa, the son of Pracetas, was born.
तासां ज्येष्ठतमा साध्वी सतीनाम शुचिस्मिता ॥ बभूव कन्यका सर्वैर्गुणैर्युक्ताऽऽयतेक्षणा
Among his virtuous daughters, the eldest was Satī, pure-smiling, a maiden endowed with all qualities, with wide eyes.
न देवी न च गंधर्वी नासुरी न च नागजा
She was neither a goddess, nor a Gandharvī, nor an Asurī, nor born of the Nāgas.
ततः पुण्यतमं क्षेत्रं कन्यादानस्य स क्षमम्
Then, that most sacred field became suitable for the giving away of the maiden.
ततश्चोद्वाहयोग्यानि वसुनि विविधान्यपि
Then, various kinds of wealth suitable for a wedding were brought forth.
अथ चैत्रस्य शुक्लस्य नक्षत्रे भगदैवते
Next, during the bright fortnight of Caitra, under the star presided over by Bhaga,
सर्वैः सुरगणैः सार्धं देवविष्णुपुरःसरैः ६.७७.
together with all the hosts of gods, with Vishnu at their head,
सिद्धैः साध्यगणैर्भूतैः प्रेतैर्वैनायकैस्तथा
along with Siddhas, Sadhyas, Bhutas, Pretas, and also the Vinayakas,
एतस्मिन्नंतरे दक्षः संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः
at that moment, Daksha, his body hair standing on end with joy,
वाद्यमानैर्महावाद्यैः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः
with great instruments being played by charioteers, bards, and minstrels,
ततः सर्वे सुरास्तत्र स्वयं दक्षेण पूजिताः परिवार्याखिलां वेदिं मंडपांतरवर्तिनीम्
then all the gods there, personally honored by Daksha, surrounded the entire altar, which was within the pavilion.
ततः पितामहं प्राह दक्षः प्रीतिपुरःसरम्
Then Daksha, filled with affection, spoke to the Grandfather (Brahma).
स्वयमेव सुताऽस्माकं येन स्यात्सुभगा सती
Let our daughter Sati herself become fortunate by whomsoever she chooses.
बाढमित्येव सोऽप्युक्त्वा प्रहृष्टेनांतरात्मना
He too, replying 'So be it,' with joy in his heart,
संप्रदानक्रियां कृत्वा तत्रैव विधिपूर्वकम् मातॄणां पुरतो वेधाः सतीशाभ्यां यथोचितम्
performed the giving-away ceremony there itself, according to the prescribed rite, in the presence of the Mothers, by the Creator together with Sati, as was proper.
अथ वेदिं समासाद्य गृह्योक्तविधिनाऽखिलम्
Then, approaching the altar, all was done according to the household ritual.
यथायथा स रम्याणि वीक्षतेंऽगानि कौतुकात् ६.७७.
As she curiously gazed upon his beautiful limbs one by one,
तेनैकं वदनं मुक्त्वा तस्या वस्त्रावगुंठितम्
leaving only one face uncovered, the rest of hers was veiled with cloth.
न शंभोर्लज्जया वक्त्रं प्रत्यक्षं स व्यलोकयत्
Out of modesty before Shambhu, she did not look directly at his face.
ततस्तद्दर्शनार्थाय स उपायं व्यलो कयत्
Then, in order to see her, he devised a means.
आर्द्रेंधनानि भूरीणि क्षिप्त्वाक्षित्वा विभावसौ
He threw many damp sticks into the fire and did not stir up the flames.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे धूमः प्रादुर्भूतः समंततः
At that moment, smoke arose all around.
ततो धूमाकुलेनेत्रे भगवांस्त्रिपु रान्तकः
Then the Lord, the destroyer of Tripura, whose eyes were reddened by smoke,
ततो वस्त्रं समुत्क्षिप्य सतीवक्त्रं पितामहः
Thereupon, Pitāmaha lifted the garment towards Satī’s face.
तस्य रेतः प्रचस्कन्द ततस्तद्वीक्षणाद्द्रुतम् ३८ ततश्च सिकतौघेना तत्क्षणात्पद्मसंभवः
His seed then fell, and from seeing that, at once, Padmasambhava covered it with a heap of sand.
अथ तद्भगवाञ्च्छंभुर्ज्ञात्वा दिव्येन चक्षुषा ६.७७.
Then the blessed Śambhu, knowing this with his divine vision,
किमेतद्विहितं पाप त्वया कर्म विगर्हितम्
"What is this sinful and reproachable act you have done?"
त्वं वेत्सि शंकरेणैतत्कर्मजालं न विंदितम् यत्किञ्चित्त्रिषु लोकेषु जंगमं स्थावरं तथा
You know, O Brahmā, that this web of actions is not unknown to Śaṅkara; whatever exists in the three worlds, whether moving or unmoving.
तस्मात्स्पृश निजं शीर्षं ब्रह्मन्नेतदसंशयम् तावत्तत्र स्थितः साक्षात्तद्रूपो वृषवाहनः
Therefore, touch your own head, O Brahman, without doubt; there, the Bull-bannered One himself stood in that very form.
ततो लज्जापरीतांगः स्थितश्चाधोमुखो द्विजाः
Then, overwhelmed with shame, he stood with his head bowed, O twice-born ones.