परिवारसमन्तात्तु हेमपुष्पोदकप्रभैः। यथा हि मेरुशैलेन्द्रो हेमश्रृङ्गैर्विराजते ।। ३९.
All around, surrounded by attendants whose brilliance rivals golden flowers and water; just as Mount Meru shines with its golden peaks.
चामीकरमयीभिस्तु पताकाभिस्तथा पुरम् । एवं प्रासादराजोऽसौ भूमिकाभिर्विराजते ।। ३९.
The city is likewise adorned with banners made of pure gold; thus does that palace of many stories shine forth.
वसन्तप्रतिमा यत्र त्र्यम्बकस्य निवेशने। लक्ष्मीः श्रीश्च वपुर्म्माया कीर्त्तिः शोभा सरस्वती ।। ३९.
There, in the abode of Tryambaka, reside the forms of Spring, Lakshmi, Shri, Beauty, Illusion, Fame, Splendor, and Sarasvati.
देव्या वै सहिता ह्येता रूपगन्धसमन्विताः। नित्या ह्यपरिसङ्ख्याताः परस्परगुणाश्रयाः । भूषणं सर्वरत्नानां योन्यः कान्तिविलासयोः ।। ३९.
Together with the goddess, these are endowed with beauty and fragrance, countless and eternal, mutually dependent in their qualities, the adornment of all jewels, each the source of charm and delight for the other.
कोटिशतं महाभागा विभज्यात्मानमात्मना। भगवन्तं महात्मानं प्रतिमोदन्त्यतन्द्रिताः। ।। ३९.
Hundreds of millions of these noble ones, dividing themselves by their own power, ceaselessly delight in the great Lord of immense soul.
तासां सहस्रशश्चान्याः पृष्ठतः परिचारिकाः। रूपिण्यश्च श्रिया युक्ताः सर्वाः कमललोचनाः ।। ३९.
And thousands more, their attendants, stand behind them—beautiful in form, endowed with splendor, all with lotus-like eyes.
लीलाविलाससंयुक्तैर्भावैरतिमनोहरैः। गणैस्ताः सह मोदन्ते शैलाभैः पावकोपमैः ।। ३९.
With gestures full of playful grace and most enchanting moods, they rejoice together with hosts resembling mountains and blazing fire.
कुब्जा कामनिकामैश्च वरगात्रा हयाननाः । पुण्ड्राश्च विकटाश्चैव करलाश्चिपिटाननाः ।। ३९.
There are hunchbacked women, those with passionate desires, those of excellent limbs, horse-faced ones, dwarfs, grotesque ones, those with large hands, and flat-faced women.
लम्बोदरा ह्रस्वभुजा विनेत्रा ह्रस्वपादिकाः। मृगेन्द्रवदनाश्चान्या गजवक्रोदरास्तथा ।। ३९.
Some have pendulous bellies, short arms, are one-eyed, or have short feet; others have lion-like faces, and some have elephant trunks and bellies.
गजाननास्तथैवान्याः सिंह व्याघ्राननास्तथा। लोहिताक्षा महास्तन्यः सुभगाश्चारुलोचनाः ।। ३९.
Others have elephant faces, or faces of lions and tigers; red-eyed, large-breasted, fortunate, and with beautiful eyes.
ह्रस्वकुञ्चितकेशाश्च सुन्दर्य्यश्चारुलोचनाः। अन्याश्च कामरूपिण्यो नानावेषधराः स्त्रियः ।। ३९.
Some have short, curly hair, some are beautiful with lovely eyes; others are shape-shifters, women adorned in various costumes.
अभ्यन्तरपरिस्कन्धा देवावासगृहोचिताः। रराम भगवांस्तत्र दशबाहुर्महेश्वरः ।। ३९.
Within the inner chambers, suited to the dwellings of the gods, the blessed ten-armed Maheshvara delighted there.
नन्दिना च गणैः सार्द्धं विश्वरूपैर्महात्मभिः। तथा रुद्रगणैश्चापि तुल्यौदार्य्यपराक्रमैः ।। ३९.
Together with Nandi and the hosts of attendants, of universal forms and great souls, as well as with the Rudra hosts, equal in generosity and valor.
पावकात्मजसङ्काशैर्यूपदंष्ट्रोत्कटाननैः। वन्द्यमानो विमानश्च पूज्यमानश्च तत्परैः ।। ३९.
Surrounded by those resembling the sons of Fire, with fierce faces and protruding fangs, he was honored and worshipped by those devoted to him, even in the aerial chariot.
सर्वर्तुकुसुमां मालां जिघ्रमाणोरसि स्थितान् । नीलोत्पलदलश्यामं पृथुताम्रायतेक्षणम् ।। ३९.
He inhaled a garland of flowers from all seasons, resting on his chest; his complexion dark as a blue lotus petal, with large, coppery, wide eyes.
ईषत्कराल्लम्बोष्ठं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रा गणाञचितम्। षडूर्द्ध्वनेत्रं दुष्प्रेक्ष्यं रुचिरञ्चीरवाससम् ।। ३९.
With slightly raised hands, thick lips, sharp fangs, surrounded by hosts, six eyes above, difficult to behold, clad in a beautiful garment of bark.
आहवेष्वपरिक्लिष्टं देवानामरिनाशनम्। बाहुना बाहुमावेश्य पार्श्वे सव्येऽन्तरे स्थितम् ।। ३९.
In battle, unwearied, the destroyer of the gods’ enemies, he stands with one arm entwined around another, positioned at his left side.
रराजापदिशन्तस्य वामाग्रकरगोचरम्। महाभैरवनिर्घोषं बलेनाप्रतिमौजसम्। दशवर्णधनुश्चैव विचित्रं शोभतेऽधिकम् ।। ३९.
He shone forth, indicating the direction, within reach of his left hand; his bow, ten cubits long, wondrous and resounding with a terrible roar, gleamed with unmatched strength and power.
त्रिशूलं विद्युताभासममोघं शत्रुनाशनम्। जाज्वल्यमानं वपुषा परमं तत्त्विषा युतम् ।। ३९.
His trident, shining like lightning, unfailing and destructive to enemies, blazed with supreme brilliance and was endowed with the highest energy.
असिश्चैवौजसां श्रेष्ठः शीतरश्मिः शशी तथा। तेजसा वपुषा कान्त्या देवेशस्य महात्मनः। शुशुभेऽभ्यधिकं तत्र वेद्यामग्निशिखा इव ।। ३९.
And his sword, best among the powerful, cool-rayed like the moon, with radiance, form, and splendor, belonging to the great-souled Lord of the gods, shone there exceedingly, like a flame upon the altar.
स्थितः पुरस्ताद्देवस्य शातकौम्भमयो महान्। शुशुभे रुचिरः श्रीमान्सोदकः सकमण्डलुः ।। ३९.
Before the god stood a great, beautiful, and illustrious golden vessel, filled with water and accompanied by a water-pot.
असिमावेश्य चाङ्गेषु पाण्डुराम्बर धारिणी। उरश्छदेन महता मौक्तिकेन विराजिता। चतुर्भुजा महाभागा विजया लोकसम्मता ।। ३९.
Clad in white garments, adorned with a great pearl-covered breast-cloth, and holding a sword against her limbs, the four-armed, highly fortunate, and universally esteemed Vijayā stood there.
देव्या आद्यः प्रतीहारी श्रीरिवाप्रतिमा परा। विभ्राजती स्थिता चैव कृत्वा देवस्य चाञ्जलिम् ।। ३९.
The goddess’s foremost attendant, incomparable like Śrī herself, stood there resplendent, having joined her palms in reverence to the god.
तस्याः पृष्ठानुगाश्चान्याः स्त्रियोऽप्सरोगणान्विताः। ताः खल्वभिनवैः कान्तैरुपतिष्ठन्ति शङ्करम् ।। ३९.
Other women, accompanied by groups of celestial nymphs, followed behind her; they, adorned with fresh beauty, attend upon Śaṅkara.
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्ना वादित्रै रुपबृंहिताः। उपगायन्ति देवेशं गणा गन्धर्वयोनयः ।। ३९.
Endowed with all auspicious marks, enhanced by musical instruments and beauty, the hosts of Gandharvas and other divine beings sing praises to the Lord of the gods.
अभ्युन्नतो महोरस्कः शरन्मेघसमद्युतिः। शोभते नन्दमानश्च गोपतिस्तस्य वेश्मनि ।। ३९.
There, a cowherd, broad-chested and radiant like an autumn cloud, shines joyfully in his dwelling.
स्कन्दश्च सपरीवारः पुत्रोऽस्यामितवीर्य्यवान्। रक्ताम्बरधरः श्रीमान्वराम्बुजदलेक्षणः ।। ३९.
Skanda, his son of immeasurable might, stands there with his retinue, adorned in red garments, illustrious, and with eyes like the finest lotus petals.
तस्य शाखो विशाखश्च नैगमेयश्च चाष्टवान्। व्यपेतव्यसनाक्रूराः प्रजानां पालने रताः ।। ३९.
His branches—Viśākha and Naigameya—are also present, free from vice and cruelty, devoted to the protection of beings.
तैः सार्द्धं स महावीर्य्यः शोभते शिखिवाहनः । व्यालक्रीडनकैस्तत्र क्रीडते विश्वतोमुखः ।। ३९.
Together with them, the mighty Skanda, the peacock-rider, shines forth; there, the all-faced one plays with toys shaped like serpents.
ये नृपा विभुधेन्द्राणां काञ्चनस्य प्रदायिनः। ये च स्वायतना विप्रा गृहस्था ब्रह्मवादिनः ।। ३९.
Those kings who give gold to the lords of the gods, and those householders among the Brahmins devoted to their own sacred rites—