लज्जमानां समाश्वास्य हरनामोदितैः शुभैः
Encouraging the bashful one with auspicious words gladdening the heart,
जामित्रगुणसंयुक्तां तिथिं पुण्यां सुमङ्गलाम्
A blessed and most auspicious date, endowed with the qualities of a good alliance,
गमिष्यति च तत्रोक्तो मुहूर्त्तो मैत्रनामकः
And the moment named Maitra was then declared for the event.
तव पुत्र्या वयं यामस्तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि
We shall depart with your daughter; you should grant permission for this.
विसर्जयामास शनैः शैलराड् ऋषिपुङ्गवान्
The lord of the mountain slowly dismissed the foremost sages.
आसाद्य मन्दरगिरिं भूयो ऽवन्दन्त शङ्करम्
Reaching Mount Mandara, they again bowed to Śaṅkara.
सब्रह्यकास्त्रयो लोका द्रक्ष्यन्ति घनवाहनम्
Along with their companions, the three worlds will behold the bearer of clouds.
पूजयामास विधिना अरुन्धत्या समं हरः
Hara, together with Arundhati, performed worship according to the prescribed rite.
ते ऽप्याजग्मुर्हरं द्रष्टुं ब्रह्मविष्ण्विन्द्रभास्कराः
Those—Brahma, Vishnu, Indra, and Bhaskara—also came to see Hara.
सस्मार नन्दिप्रमुखांश्च सवानभ्येत्य ते वन्द्य हरं निषण्णाः
Having arrived, those headed by Nandi remembered and honored Hara, sitting before him.
यता वने सर्ज्जकदम्बमध्ये प्ररोहमूलो ऽथ वनस्पतिर्वै
Just as in the forest, among the sal and kadamba trees, a tree with roots sprouts forth.
अथोत्थाय हरिं भक्त्या परिष्वज्य न्यपीडयत्
Then, rising up, Hari embraced with devotion and pressed close.
आलोक्यान्यान् सुरगणान् संभावयत् स शङ्करः
Seeing the other hosts of gods, Shankara showed them respect.
शैवाः पाशुपताद्याश्च विविशुर्मन्दरालम्
The Shaivas, the followers of Pashupati, and others entered Mandara's abode.
जगाम भगवान् शर्वः कर्तुं वैवाहिकं विधिम्
The blessed Sharva went to perform the marriage ceremony.
सुरभिः सुरसा चान्याश्चक्रर्मण्डनमाकुलाः
Surabhi, Surasa, and others stirred up a tumult.
सिंहाजिनी चालिनीलभुजङ्गकृतकुण्डलः
Wearing a lion skin, adorned with blue serpents as earrings.
समुन्नातजटाभारो वृषभस्थो विराजते
With his matted hair piled high, seated upon the bull, he shines forth.
देवाश्च पृष्ठतो जग्मुर्हुताशनपुरोगमाः
The gods followed behind, led by Agni.
प्रयाति देवपार्श्वस्थो हंसेन च पितामहः
The grandfather, riding beside the gods, proceeds on a swan.
धारयामास विततं शच्या सह सहस्रदृक्
Together with Shachi, the thousand-eyed one bore the extended canopy.
श्वेतं प्रगृह्य हस्तेन कच्छपे संस्थिता ययौ
Taking the white one in his hand, he, seated upon a tortoise, departed.
सरस्वती सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा गजारूढा समादधे
Sarasvati, best among rivers, mounted an elephant and took her place.
पञ्चवर्णं महेशानं जग्मुस्ते कामचारिणः
Those who roam at will went to Maheshana, who is of five colors.
अनुलेपनमादाय ययौ तत्र पृथूदकः
Taking fragrant ointment, Prithudaka went there.
अनुजग्मुर्महादेवं वादयन्तश् च किन्नराः
The Kinnaras, playing instruments, followed Mahadeva.
गन्धर्वा यान्ति देवेशं त्रिनेत्रं शूलपाणिनम्
The Gandharvas went to the Lord of the gods, the three-eyed, the wielder of the trident.
द्वादशैवादितेयानामष्टौ कोट्यो वसुनपि
Twelve Adityas and eighty million Vasus also went.
चतुर्विशत् तथा जग्मुरृषीणामूर्ध्वरेतसाम्
Likewise, twenty-four sages of pure vows went.
अनुजग्मुर्महेशानं विवाहाय समाकुलाः
They all, eager for the wedding, followed Maheshana.