उवाच वचनं दृष्ट्वा ग्रीष्मकालमुपस्थितम्
He spoke these words, seeing that the summer season had arrived.
यत्र वातातपौ ग्रीष्मे स्थितयोर्नौ गमिष्यतः
When, in summer, wind and heat persist as we both proceed.
निराश्रयो ऽहं सुदती सदारण्यचरः शुभे
O fair one, I am without shelter, always wandering in the forest.
निदाघकालमनयत् समं शर्वेण सा सती
That Sati spent the hot season together with Śiva.
घनान्धकारिताशो वै प्रावृट्कालोषतिरागवान्
The rainy season, full of passion, made the directions dark with clouds.
प्रोवाच वाक्यं देवेशं सती सप्रणयं तदा
Then Sati, with affection, spoke these words to the lord of the gods.
स्फुरन्ति नीलाभ्रगणेषु विद्युतो वाशन्ति केकारवमेव बर्हिणः
Lightning flashes among the masses of dark blue clouds, and the peacocks cry out with their kekā calls.
कदम्बसर्ज्जार्जुनकेतकीद्रुमाः पुष्पाणि मुञ्चन्ति सुमारुताहताः
The kadamba, sarja, arjuna, and ketakī trees, struck by the fine wind, release their blossoms.
यथाश्रयान् योगिगणः समन्तात् प्रवृद्धमूलानपि संत्यजन्ति
Just as the community of yogis, from all sides, abandon even those with deep roots upon whom they depend.
नूनं समृद्धिं सलिलस्य दृष्ट्वा चरन्ति शूरास्तरुणद्रुमेषु
Indeed, seeing the abundance of water, the brave wander among young trees.
किमत्र चित्रं यदनुज्ज्वलं जनं निषेव्य योषिद् भवति त्वशीला
What is surprising here, that after associating with people lacking brilliance, a woman becomes unrestrained in conduct?
फलैश्च बिल्वाः पयसा तथापगाः पत्रैः सपद्मैश्च महासरांसि
Bilva trees bear fruit, rivers provide water, and great lakes are adorned with leaves and lotuses.
गृहं कुरुष्वात्र महाचजलोत्तमे सुनिर्वृता येन भवामि शंभो
Build a home here in this excellent place by the great waters, so that I may live content, O Shambhu.
न मे ऽस्ति वित्तं गृहसंचयार्थे मृगारिचर्मावरणं मम प्रिये
I have no wealth for household possessions; my covering is the skin of a deer, my beloved.
केयूरमेकं मम कम्बलस्त्वहिर्द्वितीयमन्यो भुजगो धनञ्जयः
I have a single armlet, my blanket is you; the other is a serpent named Dhananjaya.
नीलो ऽपि नीलाञ्जनतुल्यवर्णः श्रोणीतटे राजति सुप्रतिष्ठः
Even the blue one, whose color matches dark collyrium, shines splendidly, firmly placed at the hip.
अवनितसमवेक्ष्य स्वामिनो वासकृच्छ्रात् परिवदति सरोषं लज्जयोच्छ्वस्य चोष्म्
Having observed the master’s hardship in finding shelter, the servant complains angrily, breathing out shame and heat.
वृक्षमूले स्थिताया मे सुदुःखेन वदाम्यतः
Standing at the root of the tree, I speak with great sorrow.
ततो ऽभवन्नाम तेदश्वरस्य जीमूतकेतुस्त्विति विश्रुतं दिवि
Then the name of that horse became renowned in heaven as Jīmūtaketu.
लोकान्न्दकरी रम्या शरत् समभवन्मुने
The delightful autumn arrived, O sage, bringing brightness to the worlds.
पद्माः सुगन्धं निलयानि वायसा रुरुर्विषाणं कलुषं जलाशयः
Lotuses spread fragrance, birds nest, the deer’s horn is sharp, and the waters are impure.
नन्दन्ति हृष्टान्यपि गोकुलानि सन्तश्च संतोषमनुव्रजन्ति
Even the cowherd villages rejoice with happiness, and the virtuous follow contentment.
सतां च चित्तं हि दिशां मुखैः समं वैमल्यमायान्ति शशङ्ककान्तयः
Indeed, the minds of the virtuous, by the faces of the directions, equally attain clarity, as the moon’s rays shine.
सतीमादाय शैलेन्द्रं मन्दरं समुपाययौ
Taking Sati, he approached the lord of mountains, Mandara.
रराम शंभुर्भगवान् सत्या सह महाद्युतिः
Shambhu, the glorious Lord, delighted together with Satyā.
दक्षः प्रजापतिश्रेष्ठो यष्टुमारभत क्रतुम्
Daksha, foremost among the progenitors, began to perform a sacrifice.
सकश्यपान् समामन्त्र्य सदस्यान् समचीकरत्
He summoned the Kasyapas and appointed them as members of the assembly.
सहानसूययात्रिं च सह धृत्या च कौशिकम्
Together with Anasuya, Atri, and also with Dhriti and Kaushika.
चन्द्रया सहितं ब्रह्मन्नृषिमङ्गीरसं तथा
Along with Chandra, O Brahman, and also the sage Angiras.
विद्वान् गुणसंपन्नान् वेदवेदाड्गपारगान्
The learned ones, endowed with virtues, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.