जगाम तत्र यत्रास्ते शैलराजो ऽद्रिभिर्वृतः
He went to the place where the king of mountains was, surrounded by the mountains.
दण्डं निक्षिप्य कक्षायामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Placing the staff in his armpit, he spoke these words:
द्वारे स्थैताः कार्यिणस्ते तव दर्शनलालसाः
Those who stand at the door are your guests, eager for your audience.
स्वयमभ्यागमद् द्वारि समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम्
He himself came to the door, bringing the finest offering of hospitality.
उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञः कृतासनपरिग्रहान्
The wise speaker addressed them, after they had accepted seats.
अप्रतर्क्यमचिन्त्यं च भवदागमनं त्विदम्
Your arrival here is indeed unfathomable and beyond thought.
संशुद्धदेहो ऽस्मयद्यैव यद् भवन्तो ममाजिरम्
Today, my body is purified because you have entered my abode.
दृष्टिपूतं पदाक्रान्तं तीर्थं सारस्वतं यथा
It is as if my house has become a sacred Sarasvata pilgrimage, purified by your sight and touch.
येनार्थिनो हि ते यूयं तन्ममाज्ञातुमर्हथ
For whatever purpose you have come, you should instruct me in that.
किङ्करो ऽस्मि स्थितो युष्मदाज्ञाकारी तदुच्यताम्
I am your servant, standing ready to carry out your command—let it be spoken.
ऊचुरङ्गिरसं वृद्धं कार्यमद्रौ निवेदय
They spoke to the aged Angiras, informing him of the matter at hand on the mountain.
प्रत्युवाच परं वाक्यं गिरिराजं तमङ्गिराः
Angiras replied with a supreme statement to the king of mountains.
समागतास्त्वत्सदनमरुन्धत्या समं गिरे
Together with Arundhati, they have arrived at your abode, O mountain.
शङ्करः शूलधृक् शर्वस्त्रिनेत्रो वृषवाहनः
Śaṅkara, bearer of the trident, Śarva, three-eyed, riding the bull.
यमीश्वरं वदन्त्येके शिवं स्थाणौ भवं हरम्
Some call him Yama's lord, others Śiva, Sthāṇu, Bhava, or Hara.
वयं तेन प्रेषिताः स्मस्त्वत्सकाशं गिरीश्वर
We have been sent by him to your presence, O lord of the mountains.
तां प्रार्थयति देवेशस्तां भवान् दातुमर्हति
The lord of the gods desires her; you ought to give her.
रूपाभिजनसंपत्त्या प्राप्नोति गिरिसत्तम
Through beauty, lineage, and wealth, she attains, O best of mountains.
तेषां माता त्वियं देवी यतः प्रोक्तः पिता हरः
You are the mother of these, O goddess, for Hara is declared their father.
कुरुष्व पादं शत्रूणां मूर्ध्नि भस्मपरिप्लुतम्
Place your foot, covered in ashes, upon the heads of your enemies.
वधूः सर्वजगन्माता कुरु यच्छ्रेयसे तव
Let the bride, mother of all the worlds, be given for your highest good.
हर्षमागत्य सहसा पुनर्दैन्यमुपागता
Joy arrived suddenly, then again sorrow followed.
गच्छ शैलानुपामन्त्र्य सर्वानागान्तुर्महसि
Go, invite all the mountains to the great assembly.
मेर्वादीन् पर्वतश्रेष्ठानाजुहाव समन्ततः
He summoned the foremost mountains, like Meru and others, from all sides.
विविशुर्विस्मयाविष्टाः सौवर्णेष्वासनेषु ते
They entered, filled with wonder, and sat upon golden seats.
उद्दालको वारुणश्च वराहो गरुडासनः
Uddālaka, Vāruṇa, Varāha, and Garuḍa's seat.
चित्रकूटस्त्रिकूटश् च तथा मन्दरकाचलः
Citrakūṭa, Trikūṭa, and likewise Mandaraka mountain.
कैलासाद्रिर्महेन्द्रश्च निषधो ऽञ्जनपर्वतः
Kailāsa, Mahendra, Niṣadha, and Añjana mountain.
उविष्टाः सभायां वै प्रणिपत्य ऋषिंश्च तान्
Having entered the assembly, she bowed down to the sages there.
समागच्छत कल्याणी समं पुत्रेण भामिनी
The auspicious lady, together with her son, approached.