यत्र सा जाह्नवी गुप्ता तिष्ठते भूपसत्तम
Where the hidden Jahnavi abides, O best of kings,
तस्यां स्नातो नरः सम्यक्सर्वतीर्थफलं लभेत्
Whoever bathes there properly attains the merit of all sacred places.
कस्मिन्काले समायाता परं कौतूहलं हि मे
At what time did she arrive? I am truly most curious.
अर्बुदेऽस्मिन्सदा स्थेयमचलेन त्वया विभो
On this Arbuda, you must always remain steadfast, O mighty one.
तत्र संस्थापिते लिंगे स्वयं देवेन शंभुना
There, the liṅga was established by the god Śaṃbhu himself.
अतिकोपसमायुक्तैः कस्मिंश्चित्कारणांतरे
Due to some other cause, accompanied by intense anger,
अचले तु मयात्रैव स्थातव्यं नात्र संशयः
Indeed, I must remain here on the mountain; there is no doubt about this.
अचलेश्वररूपस्य गंगा चित्ते व्यजायत
In the form of the Lord of the Mountain, Ganga arose in the mind.
अथ जानाति नो गौरी मानिनी परमेश्वरी
Then Gauri, proud and supreme, does not know.
उपायं सुमहद्ध्यात्वा जाह्नवीसंगसंभवम् 7.3.38.
Having considered a great means for the union with Jahnavi,
अभिप्रायोऽस्ति मे कश्चिज्जलाश्रयव्रतोद्भवः
I have a certain intention, arising from a vow related to water.
तत्राहं जलमध्यस्थः स्थास्यामि जलतत्परः
There, I will remain within the water, devoted to the water.
स्वच्छोदकसमाकीर्णं सुतीर्थं सुसुखावहम्
Filled with clear water, it is a fine sacred place, bringing great happiness.
व्रतव्याजेन देवेशो विवेश तदनन्तरम्
Under the pretext of a vow, the Lord of gods entered there immediately.
सा ध्याता तत्क्षणात्तत्र शिवेन सह संगता
She, having meditated, was instantly united there with Shiva.
व्रतव्याजेन राजेन्द्र न तु गौरी व्यजानत कैवल्यज्ञानसंपन्नस्तत्रायातः परिभ्रमन्
By the pretext of a vow, O king, Gauri did not recognize him; endowed with the knowledge of liberation, he arrived there, wandering about.
स तु दृष्ट्वा महादेवं जलस्थं व्रतधारिणम्
He, seeing Mahadeva standing in the water, observing a vow—
वक्त्रनेत्रविकारोऽयं किमस्य व्रतधारिणः
What is this change in the face and eyes of this ascetic?
अथाऽपश्यद्ध्यानदृष्ट्या गंगासक्तं महेश्वरम्
Then, through the vision of meditation, he saw Maheshvara absorbed in the Ganga.
तदा स कथयामास सर्वं हरविचेष्टितम् ॥ 7.3.38.
Then he narrated everything concerning Hara’s actions.
ततो देवी त्वरायुक्ता ययौ यत्र महेश्वरः
Thereupon, the goddess, filled with urgency, went to where Maheshvara was.
तां दृष्ट्वा कोपसंयुक्तां समायातां महेश्वरीम्
Seeing the great goddess approaching, filled with anger—
आवयोः संगमे देवी नारदेन निवेदिता
The meeting of the two was announced by Narada to the goddess.
अत्यर्थं मानिनी ह्येषा साम्ना च वशवर्तिनी
She is exceedingly proud, yet by gentle words she is brought under control.
तत्क्षणाज्जायते साध्वी तस्मात्सामपरा भव
At that very moment she becomes virtuous; therefore, approach her with conciliation.
एवमुक्ता च रुद्रेण जाह्नवी नृपसत्तम
Thus addressed by Rudra, O best of kings, Jahnavi—
प्रत्युद्ययौ सलज्जा च कृतांजलिपुरःसरा
She approached, modest, with joined palms before her.
पुराऽहं तव कांतेन निपतन्ती नभस्तलात्
Formerly, at your beloved’s command, I fell from the sky.
भगीरथाभिधानस्य ततः स्नेहो व्यवर्धत
Then, affection for the one named Bhagiratha increased.
अधुना तव वाक्येन जानेऽहं न सुरेश्वरि 7.3.38.
Now, by your words, I know, O queen of the gods.