श्रीशिवमहापुराण

जीविते गिरिजापुत्रे (jīvite girijāputre) — when [her] son was alivewhen [her] son was alive·देव्या दृष्टे मुनीश्वर (devyā dṛṣṭe munīśvara) — and seen by the goddess, O lord of sagesand seen by the goddess, O lord of sages·यज्जातं तच्छृणुष्वाद्य (yajjātaṃ tacchṛṇuṣvādya) — hear now what took placehear now what took place·वच्मि तं महदुत्सवम् (vacmi taṃ mahadutsavam) — I am telling of that great festivityI am telling of that great festivity

जीवितःस शिवापुत्रो (jīvitaḥsa śivāputro) — he, the son of Śivā [Pārvatī], being alivehe, the son of Śivā [Pārvatī], being alive·निर्व्यग्रो विकृतो मुने (nirvyagro vikṛto mune) — free from distress, though of altered form, O sagefree from distress, though of altered form, O sage·अभिषिक्तस्तदा देवैः (abhiṣiktastadā devaiḥ) — was then anointed by the godswas then anointed by the gods·गणाध्यक्षैर्गजाननः (gaṇādhyakṣairgajānanaḥ) — to the rank of lord of the gaṇas — the elephant-faced oneto the rank of lord of the gaṇas — the elephant-faced one

दृष्ट्वा स्वतनयं देवी (dṛṣṭvā svatanayaṃ devī) — seeing her own son, the goddessseeing her own son, the goddess·शिवा हर्षसमन्विता (śivā harṣasamanvitā) — Śivā [Pārvatī], filled with joy,Śivā [Pārvatī], filled with joy,·गृहीत्वा बालकं दोर्भ्यां (gṛhītvā bālakaṃ dorbhyāṃ) — taking the child up in her two arms,taking the child up in her two arms,·प्रमुदा परिषस्वजे (pramudā pariṣasvaje) — in great delight, embraced himin great delight, embraced him

वस्त्राणि विविधानीह (vastrāṇi vividhānīha) — various garments herevarious garments here·नानालङ्करणानि च (nānālaṅkaraṇāni ca) — and manifold ornamentsand manifold ornaments·ददौ प्रीत्या गणेशाय (dadau prītyā gaṇeśāya) — she lovingly gave to Gaṇeśa,she lovingly gave to Gaṇeśa,·स्वपुत्राय मुदाम्बिका (svaputrāya mudāmbikā) — her own son — the joyful Mother [of the universe]her own son — the joyful Mother [of the universe]

पूजयित्वा तया देव्या (pūjayitvā tayā devyā) — having worshipped [him], by that goddess,having worshipped [him], by that goddess,·सिद्धिभिश्चाप्यनेकशः (siddhibhiścāpyanekaśaḥ) — with many kinds of siddhis (mystic powers) as well,with many kinds of siddhis (mystic powers) as well,·करेण स्पर्शितः सोऽथ (kareṇa sparśitaḥ so'tha) — he was then touched with [her] handhe was then touched with [her] hand·सर्वदुःखहरेण वै (sarvaduḥkhahareṇa vai) — the hand that removes all sorrowthe hand that removes all sorrow

पूजयित्वा सुतं देवी (pūjayitvā sutaṃ devī) — having worshipped her son, the goddesshaving worshipped her son, the goddess·मुखमाचुम्ब्य शाङ्करी (mukhamācumbya śāṅkarī) — Śāṅkarī [Pārvatī], having kissed his face,Śāṅkarī [Pārvatī], having kissed his face,·वरान्ददौ तदा प्रीत्या (varāndadau tadā prītyā) — then lovingly gave boons, [saying:]then lovingly gave boons, [saying:]·जातस्त्वं दुःखितोऽधुना (jātastvaṃ duḥkhito'dhunā) — '[my son,] you have just now suffered''[my son,] you have just now suffered'

धन्योऽसि कृतकृत्योऽसि (dhanyo'si kṛtakṛtyo'si) — 'you are blessed, you have accomplished your purpose;'you are blessed, you have accomplished your purpose;·पूर्वपूज्यो भवाधुना (pūrvapūjyo bhavādhunā) — henceforth be worshipped before [all others];henceforth be worshipped before [all others];·सर्वेषाममराणां वै (sarveṣāmamarāṇāṃ vai) — among all the immortals,among all the immortals,·सर्वदा दुःखवर्जितः (sarvadā duḥkhavarjitaḥ) — be ever free from sorrow'be ever free from sorrow'

आनने तव सिन्दूरं (ānane tava sindūraṃ) — 'since upon your face vermilion'since upon your face vermilion·दृश्यते साम्प्रतं यदि (dṛśyate sāmprataṃ yadi) — is now seen,is now seen,·तस्मात्त्वं पूजनीयोऽसि (tasmāttvaṃ pūjanīyo'si) — therefore you are to be worshippedtherefore you are to be worshipped·सिन्दूरेण सदा नरैः (sindūreṇa sadā naraiḥ) — with vermilion always, by men'with vermilion always, by men'

पुष्पैर्वा चन्दनैर्वापि (puṣpairvā candanairvāpi) — 'with flowers, or even with sandal-paste,'with flowers, or even with sandal-paste,·गन्धेनैव शुभेन च (gandhenaiva śubhena ca) — and with auspicious fragrance,and with auspicious fragrance,·नैवेद्येन सुरम्येण (naivedyena suramyeṇa) — with a delightful food-offering,with a delightful food-offering,·नीराजेन विधानतः (nīrājena vidhānataḥ) — and with the waving of lamps, according to due rite —and with the waving of lamps, according to due rite —

ताम्बूलैरथ दानैश्च (tāmbūlairatha dānaiśca) — 'and with betel, and with gifts,'and with betel, and with gifts,·तथा प्रक्रमणैरपि (tathā prakramaṇairapi) — and likewise with circumambulation,and likewise with circumambulation,·नमस्कारविधानेन (namaskāravidhānena) — and with the rite of obeisance,and with the rite of obeisance,·पूजां यस्ते विधास्यति (pūjāṃ yaste vidhāsyati) — whoever shall so perform worship of you —whoever shall so perform worship of you —

तस्य वै सकला (tasya vai sakalā) — 'to him, indeed, complete'to him, indeed, complete·सिद्धिर्भविष्यति न संशयः (siddhirbhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ) — success shall come, without doubt;success shall come, without doubt;·विघ्नान्यनेकरूपाणि (vighnānyanekarūpāṇi) — obstacles of many formsobstacles of many forms·क्षयं यास्यन्त्यसंशयम् (kṣayaṃ yāsyantyasaṃśayam) — shall go to destruction, without doubt.'shall go to destruction, without doubt.'

इत्युक्त्वा च तदा देवी (ityuktvā ca tadā devī) — having said this, the goddess then,having said this, the goddess then,·स्वपुत्रं तं महेश्वरी (svaputraṃ taṃ maheśvarī) — the great goddess, her own son,the great goddess, her own son,·नानावस्तुभिरुत्कृष्टैः (nānāvastubhirutkṛṣṭaiḥ) — with manifold excellent objects,with manifold excellent objects,·पुनरप्यर्चयत्तथा (punarapyarcayattathā) — again worshipped him likewiseagain worshipped him likewise

ततःस्वास्थ्यं च देवानां (tataḥsvāsthyaṃ ca devānāṃ) — then well-being for the gods,then well-being for the gods,·गणानां च विशेषतः (gaṇānāṃ ca viśeṣataḥ) — and especially for the gaṇas,and especially for the gaṇas,·गिरिजाकृपया विप्र (girijākṛpayā vipra) — by the grace of Girijā, O brāhmaṇa,by the grace of Girijā, O brāhmaṇa,·जातं तत्क्षणमात्रतः (jātaṃ tatkṣaṇamātrataḥ) — arose in that very instantarose in that very instant

एतस्मिंश्च क्षणे देवा (etasmiṃśca kṣaṇe devā) — and at this moment the gods,and at this moment the gods,·वासवाद्याः शिवं मुदा (vāsavādyāḥ śivaṃ mudā) — headed by Vāsava (Indra), joyfullyheaded by Vāsava (Indra), joyfully·स्तुत्वा प्रसाद्य तं देवं (stutvā prasādya taṃ devaṃ) — praising and pleasing that god [Śiva],praising and pleasing that god [Śiva],·भक्ता निन्युः शिवान्तिकम् (bhaktā ninyuḥ śivāntikam) — devotedly led him near Śivā [Pārvatī]devotedly led him near Śivā [Pārvatī]

संसाद्य गिरिशं पश्चात् (saṃsādya giriśaṃ paścāt) — having brought Giriśa [Śiva] there, thenhaving brought Giriśa [Śiva] there, then·उत्सङ्गे सन्न्यवेशयन् (utsaṅge sannyaveśayan) — they seated [him] in [Śiva's] lapthey seated [him] in [Śiva's] lap·बालकं तं महेशान्याः (bālakaṃ taṃ maheśānyāḥ) — that child of the great goddess [Pārvatī],that child of the great goddess [Pārvatī],·त्रिजगत्सुखहेतवे (trijagatsukhahetave) — for the sake of the happiness of the three worldsfor the sake of the happiness of the three worlds

शिवोऽपि तस्य शिरसि (śivo'pi tasya śirasi) — Śiva too, upon his head,Śiva too, upon his head,·दत्त्वा स्वकरपङ्कजम् (dattvā svakarapaṅkajam) — placing his own lotus-hand,placing his own lotus-hand,·उवाच वचनं देवान् (uvāca vacanaṃ devān) — spoke this word to the gods:spoke this word to the gods:·पुत्रोऽयमिति मेऽपरः (putro'yamiti me'paraḥ) — 'this is my other son.''this is my other son.'

गणेशोऽपि तदोत्थाय (gaṇeśo'pi tadotthāya) — Gaṇeśa too, then rising up,Gaṇeśa too, then rising up,·नमस्कृत्य शिवाय वै (namaskṛtya śivāya vai) — having bowed indeed to Śiva,having bowed indeed to Śiva,·पार्वत्यै च नमस्कृत्य (pārvatyai ca namaskṛtya) — and having bowed to Pārvatī,and having bowed to Pārvatī,·मह्यं वै विष्णवे तथा (mahyaṃ vai viṣṇave tathā) — to me, and likewise to Viṣṇu —to me, and likewise to Viṣṇu —

नारादाद्यानृषीन्सर्वान् (nārādādyānṛṣīnsarvān) — to Nārada and all the other sages,to Nārada and all the other sages,·स त्वास्थाय पुरोऽब्रवीत् (sa tvāsthāya puro'bravīt) — he, standing before [them], said:he, standing before [them], said:·क्षन्तव्यश्चापराधो मे (kṣantavyaścāparādho me) — 'my offence should be forgiven;'my offence should be forgiven;·मानश्चैवेदृशो नृणाम् (mānaścaivedṛśo nṛṇām) — such indeed is the pride of men.'such indeed is the pride of men.'

अहं च शङ्करश्चैव (ahaṃ ca śaṅkaraścaiva) — I, and Śaṅkara,I, and Śaṅkara,·विष्णुश्चैते त्रयः सुराः (viṣṇuścaite trayaḥ surāḥ) — and Viṣṇu — we, these three gods —and Viṣṇu — we, these three gods —·प्रत्यूचुर्युगपत्प्रीत्या (pratyūcuryugapatprītyā) — replied together, with affection,replied together, with affection,·ददतो वरमुत्तमम् (dadato varamuttamam) — bestowing an excellent boon:bestowing an excellent boon:

त्रयो वयं सुरवरा (trayo vayaṃ suravarā) — 'as we three, the best of gods,'as we three, the best of gods,·यथा पूज्या जगत्त्रये (yathā pūjyā jagattraye) — are worshipped in the three worlds,are worshipped in the three worlds,·तथायं गणनाथश्च (tathāyaṃ gaṇanāthaśca) — so too this lord of the gaṇasso too this lord of the gaṇas·सकलैः प्रतिपूज्यताम् (sakalaiḥ pratipūjyatām) — let him be worshipped by all.'let him be worshipped by all.'

वयं च प्राकृताश्चायं (vayaṃ ca prākṛtāścāyaṃ) — 'we are Prākṛta [primordial deities], and he too'we are Prākṛta [primordial deities], and he too·प्राकृतः पूज्य एव च (prākṛtaḥ pūjya eva ca) — is Prākṛta, and equally worthy of worship;is Prākṛta, and equally worthy of worship;·गणेशो विघ्नहर्त्ता हि (gaṇeśo vighnaharttā hi) — Gaṇeśa is indeed the remover of obstacles,Gaṇeśa is indeed the remover of obstacles,·सर्वकामफलप्रदः (sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ) — the bestower of the fruit of all desires.'the bestower of the fruit of all desires.'

एतत्पूजां पुरा कृत्वा (etatpūjāṃ purā kṛtvā) — 'having first performed worship of him,'having first performed worship of him,·पश्चात्पूज्या वयं नरैः (paścātpūjyā vayaṃ naraiḥ) — we are afterward to be worshipped by men;we are afterward to be worshipped by men;·वयं च पूजिताः सर्वे (vayaṃ ca pūjitāḥ sarve) — but if all of us are worshipped,but if all of us are worshipped,·नायं चापूजितो यदा (nāyaṃ cāpūjito yadā) — while he is not worshipped —'while he is not worshipped —'

अस्मिन्नपूजिते देवाः (asminnapūjite devāḥ) — 'O gods, while he remains unworshipped,'O gods, while he remains unworshipped,·परपूजाकृता यदि (parapūjākṛtā yadi) — if worship of another is performed,if worship of another is performed,·तदा तत्फलहानिः स्यान् (tadā tatphalahāniḥ syān) — then there shall be a loss of that fruit;then there shall be a loss of that fruit;·नात्र कार्या विचारणा (nātra kāryā vicāraṇā) — no doubt need be entertained here.'no doubt need be entertained here.'

इत्युक्त्वा स गणेशानो (ityuktvā sa gaṇeśāno) — having said this, that lord Gaṇeśahaving said this, that lord Gaṇeśa·नानावस्तुभिरादरात् (nānāvastubhirādarāt) — was, reverently, with manifold objects,was, reverently, with manifold objects,·शिवेन पूजितः पूर्वं (śivena pūjitaḥ pūrvaṃ) — worshipped first by Śiva,worshipped first by Śiva,·विष्णुनाऽनु प्रपूजितः (viṣṇunā'nu prapūjitaḥ) — and afterward thoroughly worshipped by Viṣṇuand afterward thoroughly worshipped by Viṣṇu

ब्रह्मणा च मया तत्र (brahmaṇā ca mayā tatra) — there, by me, Brahmā,there, by me, Brahmā,·पार्वत्या च प्रपूजितः (pārvatyā ca prapūjitaḥ) — and by Pārvatī, he was fully worshipped;and by Pārvatī, he was fully worshipped;·सर्वैर्देवगणैश्चैव (sarvairdevagaṇaiścaiva) — and by all the hosts of godsand by all the hosts of gods·पूजितः परया मुदा (pūjitaḥ parayā mudā) — he was worshipped with the highest joyhe was worshipped with the highest joy

सवैर्मिलित्वा तत्रैव (savairmilitvā tatraiva) — there, all having come together —there, all having come together —·ब्रह्मविष्णुहरादिभिः (brahmaviṣṇuharādibhiḥ) — Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara, and the rest —Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara, and the rest —·सगणेशश्शिवातुष्ट्यै (sagaṇeśaśśivātuṣṭyai) — he, together with the gaṇas, for the delight of Śivā [Pārvatī],he, together with the gaṇas, for the delight of Śivā [Pārvatī],·सर्वाध्यक्षो निवेदितः (sarvādhyakṣo niveditaḥ) — was proclaimed lord over allwas proclaimed lord over all

पुनश्चैव शिवेनास्मै (punaścaiva śivenāsmai) — and again, by Śiva, to him,and again, by Śiva, to him,·सुप्रसन्नेन चेतसा (suprasannena cetasā) — with a heart fully well-pleased,with a heart fully well-pleased,·सर्वदा सुखदा लोके (sarvadā sukhadā loke) — boons ever bringing happiness in the worldboons ever bringing happiness in the world·वरा दत्ता ह्यनेकशः (varā dattā hyanekaśaḥ) — were indeed bestowed, many in numberwere indeed bestowed, many in number

हे गिरीन्द्रसुतापुत्र (he girīndrasutāputra) — 'O son of the daughter of the mountain-lord [Pārvatī],'O son of the daughter of the mountain-lord [Pārvatī],·सन्तुष्टोऽहं न संशयः (santuṣṭo'haṃ na saṃśayaḥ) — I am pleased, there is no doubt;I am pleased, there is no doubt;·मयि तुष्टे जगत्तुष्टं (mayi tuṣṭe jagattuṣṭaṃ) — when I am pleased, the world is pleased,when I am pleased, the world is pleased,·विरुद्धः कोऽपि नो भवेत् (viruddhaḥ ko'pi no bhavet) — and none whatsoever can be an adversary.'and none whatsoever can be an adversary.'

बालरूपोऽपि यस्मात्त्वं (bālarūpo'pi yasmāttvaṃ) — 'since, though of a child's form, you'since, though of a child's form, you·महाविक्रमकारकः (mahāvikramakārakaḥ) — are a doer of great valour,are a doer of great valour,·शक्तिपुत्रः सुतेजस्वी (śaktiputraḥ sutejasvī) — son of Śakti, full of splendour —son of Śakti, full of splendour —·तस्माद्भव सदा सुखी (tasmādbhava sadā sukhī) — therefore be ever happy.'therefore be ever happy.'

त्वन्नाम विघ्नहन्तृत्वे (tvannāma vighnahantṛtve) — 'let your name, in the destroying of obstacles,'let your name, in the destroying of obstacles,·श्रेष्ठं चैव भवत्विति (śreṣṭhaṃ caiva bhavatviti) — become foremost' [thus he said];become foremost' [thus he said];·मम सर्वगणाध्यक्षः (mama sarvagaṇādhyakṣaḥ) — you shall be the chief of all my gaṇas,you shall be the chief of all my gaṇas,·सम्पूज्यस्त्वं भवाधुना (sampūjyastvaṃ bhavādhunā) — and worthy of worship, henceforth.'and worthy of worship, henceforth.'

एवमुक्त्वा शङ्करेण (evamuktvā śaṅkareṇa) — having thus spoken, by Śaṅkara,having thus spoken, by Śaṅkara,·पूजाविधिरनेकशः (pūjāvidhiranekaśaḥ) — manifold rites of worshipmanifold rites of worship·आशिषश्चाप्यनेका हि (āśiṣaścāpyanekā hi) — and indeed many blessings as welland indeed many blessings as well·कृतास्तस्मिंस्तु तत्क्षणात् (kṛtāstasmiṃstu tatkṣaṇāt) — were bestowed upon him in that very instantwere bestowed upon him in that very instant

ततो देवगणाश्चैव (tato devagaṇāścaiva) — then the hosts of gods,then the hosts of gods,·गीतं वाद्यं च नृत्यकम् (gītaṃ vādyaṃ ca nṛtyakam) — song, instrumental music, and dancesong, instrumental music, and dance·मुदा ते कारयामासुः (mudā te kārayāmāsuḥ) — joyfully they brought about,joyfully they brought about,·तथैवाप्सरसां गणाः (tathaivāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ) — and likewise the hosts of Apsarasesand likewise the hosts of Apsarases

पुनश्चैव वरो दत्तः (punaścaiva varo dattaḥ) — and once more a boon was givenand once more a boon was given·सुप्रसन्नेन शम्भुना (suprasannena śambhunā) — by the fully-pleased Śambhu,by the fully-pleased Śambhu,·तस्मै च गणनाथाय (tasmai ca gaṇanāthāya) — to that lord of the gaṇas,to that lord of the gaṇas,·शिवेनैव महात्मना (śivenaiva mahātmanā) — by Śiva himself, the great soulby Śiva himself, the great soul

चतुर्थ्यां त्वं समुत्पन्नो (caturthyāṃ tvaṃ samutpanno) — 'on the fourth [tithi] you were born,'on the fourth [tithi] you were born,·भाद्रे मासि गणेश्वर (bhādre māsi gaṇeśvara) — in the month of Bhādra, O lord of the gaṇas,in the month of Bhādra, O lord of the gaṇas,·असिते च तथा पक्षे (asite ca tathā pakṣe) — and on the dark fortnight,and on the dark fortnight,·चन्द्रस्योदयने शुभे (candrasyodayane śubhe) — at the auspicious rising of the moon.'at the auspicious rising of the moon.'

प्रथमे च तथा यामे (prathame ca tathā yāme) — 'and in the first watch [of the night],'and in the first watch [of the night],·गिरिजायाः सुचेतसः (girijāyāḥ sucetasaḥ) — from the pure mind of Girijā,from the pure mind of Girijā,·आविर्बभूव ते रूपं (āvirbabhūva te rūpaṃ) — your form came into being;your form came into being;·यस्मात्ते व्रतमुत्तमम् (yasmātte vratamuttamam) — therefore an excellent vow [shall be observed] for you.'therefore an excellent vow [shall be observed] for you.'

तस्मात्तद्दिनमारभ्य (tasmāttaddinamārabhya) — 'therefore, beginning from that day,'therefore, beginning from that day,·तस्यामेव तिथौ मुदा (tasyāmeva tithau mudā) — on that very tithi, with joy,on that very tithi, with joy,·व्रतं कार्यं विशेषेण (vrataṃ kāryaṃ viśeṣeṇa) — this vow should be observed, especiallythis vow should be observed, especially·सर्वसिद्ध्यै सुशोभनम् (sarvasiddhyai suśobhanam) — for the attainment of all success — this excellent [rite].'for the attainment of all success — this excellent [rite].'

यावत्पुनः समायाति (yāvatpunaḥ samāyāti) — 'until [it] comes round again,'until [it] comes round again,·वर्षान्ते च चतुर्थिका (varṣānte ca caturthikā) — the fourth [tithi], at the end of the year,the fourth [tithi], at the end of the year,·तावद्व्रतं च कर्तव्यं (tāvadvrataṃ ca kartavyaṃ) — until then the vow is to be performeduntil then the vow is to be performed·तव चैव ममाज्ञया (tava caiva mamājñayā) — for you, by my own command.'for you, by my own command.'

संसारे सुखमिच्छन्ति (saṃsāre sukhamicchanti) — 'those who desire happiness in this world,'those who desire happiness in this world,·येऽतुलं चाप्यनेकशः (ye'tulaṃ cāpyanekaśaḥ) — incomparable and manifold,incomparable and manifold,·त्वां पूजयन्तु ते भक्त्या (tvāṃ pūjayantu te bhaktyā) — let them worship you devoutlylet them worship you devoutly·चतुर्थ्यां विधिपूर्वकम् (caturthyāṃ vidhipūrvakam) — on the fourth [tithi], according to due rite.'on the fourth [tithi], according to due rite.'

मार्गशीर्षे तथा मासे (mārgaśīrṣe tathā māse) — 'and likewise, in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa,'and likewise, in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa,·रमा या वै चतुर्थिका (ramā yā vai caturthikā) — on the fourth [tithi] which is called Ramā,on the fourth [tithi] which is called Ramā,·प्रातः स्नानं तदा कृत्वा (prātaḥ snānaṃ tadā kṛtvā) — having then bathed at dawn,having then bathed at dawn,·व्रतं विप्रान्निवेदयेत् (vrataṃ viprānnivedayet) — one should announce the vow to brāhmaṇas.'one should announce the vow to brāhmaṇas.'

दूर्वाभिः पूजनं कार्यम् (dūrvābhiḥ pūjanaṃ kāryam) — 'worship should be performed with dūrvā-grass,'worship should be performed with dūrvā-grass,·उपवासस्तथाविधः (upavāsastathāvidhaḥ) — and a fast of that kind [observed];and a fast of that kind [observed];·रात्रेश्च प्रहरे जाते (rātreśca prahare jāte) — and when a watch of the night has arrived,and when a watch of the night has arrived,·स्नात्वा सम्पूजयेन्नरः (snātvā sampūjayennaraḥ) — a man, having bathed, should worship.'a man, having bathed, should worship.'

मूर्तिं धातुमयीं कृत्वा (mūrtiṃ dhātumayīṃ kṛtvā) — 'having made an image of metal,'having made an image of metal,·प्रवालसम्भवां तथा (pravālasambhavāṃ tathā) — or likewise one of coral,or likewise one of coral,·श्वेतार्कसम्भवां चापि (śvetārkasambhavāṃ cāpi) — or one arisen from the white arka [plant],or one arisen from the white arka [plant],·मार्द्दिकां निर्मितां तथा (mārddikāṃ nirmitāṃ tathā) — or likewise one fashioned of clay —'or likewise one fashioned of clay —'

प्रतिष्ठाप्य तदा तत्र (pratiṣṭhāpya tadā tatra) — 'having then installed it there,'having then installed it there,·पूजयेत्प्रयतः पुमान् (pūjayetprayataḥ pumān) — a self-controlled man should worship [it]a self-controlled man should worship [it]·गन्धैर्नानाविधैर्दिव्यैः (gandhairnānāvidhairdivyaiḥ) — with manifold divine fragrances,with manifold divine fragrances,·चन्दनैः पुष्पकैरिह (candanaiḥ puṣpakairiha) — with sandal-paste and with flowers here.'with sandal-paste and with flowers here.'

वितस्तिमात्रा दूर्वा च (vitastimātrā dūrvā ca) — 'and dūrvā-grass measuring a span,'and dūrvā-grass measuring a span,·त्र्यङ्गा वै मूलवर्जिता (tryaṅgā vai mūlavarjitā) — three-jointed indeed, free of its root;three-jointed indeed, free of its root;·ईदृशानां शाद्बलानां (īdṛśānāṃ śādbalānāṃ) — of such blades of young grass,of such blades of young grass,·शतेनैकोत्तरेण ह (śatenaikottareṇa ha) — with a hundred and one —'with a hundred and one —'

एकविंशतिकेनैव (ekaviṃśatikenaiva) — 'or with just twenty-one [blades],'or with just twenty-one [blades],·पूजयेत्प्रतिमां स्थिताम् (pūjayetpratimāṃ sthitām) — one should worship the image so installed,one should worship the image so installed,·धूपैर्दीपैश्च नैवेद्यैः (dhūpairdīpaiśca naivedyaiḥ) — with incense, lamps, and food-offerings,with incense, lamps, and food-offerings,·विविधैर्गणनायकम् (vividhairgaṇanāyakam) — manifold [offerings], [worshipping] the leader of the gaṇas.'manifold [offerings], [worshipping] the leader of the gaṇas.'

ताम्बूलाद्यर्घसद्द्रव्यैः (tāmbūlādyarghasaddravyaiḥ) — 'with betel and other worthy offering-materials,'with betel and other worthy offering-materials,·प्रणिपत्य स्तवैस्तथा (praṇipatya stavaistathā) — prostrating, and with hymns likewise,prostrating, and with hymns likewise,·त्वां तत्र पूजयित्वेत्थं (tvāṃ tatra pūjayitvetthaṃ) — having thus worshipped you there,having thus worshipped you there,·बालचन्द्रं च पूजयेत् (bālacandraṃ ca pūjayet) — one should also worship the crescent moon.'one should also worship the crescent moon.'

पश्चाद्विप्रांश्च सम्पूज्य (paścādviprāṃśca sampūjya) — 'afterward, having honoured the brāhmaṇas,'afterward, having honoured the brāhmaṇas,·भोजयेन्मधुरैर्मुदा (bhojayenmadhurairmudā) — one should joyfully feed them sweet food,one should joyfully feed them sweet food,·स्वयं चैव ततो भुञ्ज्यान् (svayaṃ caiva tato bhuñjyān) — and then one should oneself eatand then one should oneself eat·मधुरं लवणं विना (madhuraṃ lavaṇaṃ vinā) — sweet food, without salt.'sweet food, without salt.'

विसर्जयेत्ततः पश्चात् (visarjayettataḥ paścāt) — 'thereafter one should release,'thereafter one should release,·नियमं सर्वमात्मनः (niyamaṃ sarvamātmanaḥ) — all the restraints of oneself,all the restraints of oneself,·गणेशस्मरणं कुर्यात् (gaṇeśasmaraṇaṃ kuryāt) — and should call Gaṇeśa to mind;and should call Gaṇeśa to mind;·सम्पूर्णं स्याद् व्रतं शुभम् (sampūrṇaṃ syād vrataṃ śubham) — thus the auspicious vow shall be complete.'thus the auspicious vow shall be complete.'

एवं व्रतेन सम्पूर्णे (evaṃ vratena sampūrṇe) — 'when, with this vow, a full'when, with this vow, a full·वर्षे जाते नरस्तदा (varṣe jāte narastadā) — year has passed, a man should thenyear has passed, a man should then·उद्यापनविधिं कुर्याद् (udyāpanavidhiṃ kuryād) — perform the rite of conclusion (udyāpana),perform the rite of conclusion (udyāpana),·व्रतसम्पूर्त्तिहेतवे (vratasampūrttihetave) — for the completion of the vow.'for the completion of the vow.'

द्वादश ब्राह्मणास्तत्र (dvādaśa brāhmaṇāstatra) — 'twelve brāhmaṇas there'twelve brāhmaṇas there·भोजनीया मदाज्ञया (bhojanīyā madājñayā) — should be fed, by my command;should be fed, by my command;·कुम्भमेकं च संस्थाप्य (kumbhamekaṃ ca saṃsthāpya) — and, having set up a single jar,and, having set up a single jar,·पूज्या मूर्तिस्त्वदीयिका (pūjyā mūrtistvadīyikā) — your own image is to be worshipped.'your own image is to be worshipped.'

स्थण्डिलेऽष्टदलं कृत्वा (sthaṇḍile'ṣṭadalaṃ kṛtvā) — 'having made an eight-petalled [figure] on the altar,'having made an eight-petalled [figure] on the altar,·तदा वेदविधानतः (tadā vedavidhānataḥ) — then, according to Vedic injunction,then, according to Vedic injunction,·होमश्चैवात्र कर्तव्यो (homaścaivātra kartavyo) — a fire-oblation is to be performed herea fire-oblation is to be performed here·वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितैः (vittaśāṭhyavivarjitaiḥ) — by those free from stinginess with wealth.'by those free from stinginess with wealth.'

स्त्रीद्वयं च तथा चात्र (strīdvayaṃ ca tathā cātra) — 'and likewise here, two women'and likewise here, two women·बटुकद्वयमादरात् (baṭukadvayamādarāt) — and two young boys, respectfully,and two young boys, respectfully,·भोजयेत्पूजयित्वा वै (bhojayetpūjayitvā vai) — should be worshipped and fed,should be worshipped and fed,·मूर्त्यग्रे विधिपूर्वकम् (mūrtyagre vidhipūrvakam) — before the image, according to due rite.'before the image, according to due rite.'

निशि जागरणं कार्यं (niśi jāgaraṇaṃ kāryaṃ) — 'a vigil is to be kept at night;'a vigil is to be kept at night;·पुनः प्रातः प्रपूजयेत् (punaḥ prātaḥ prapūjayet) — again at dawn one should worship;again at dawn one should worship;·विसर्जनं ततश्चैव (visarjanaṃ tataścaiva) — and then the [image] is to be released,and then the [image] is to be released,·पुनरागमनाय च (punarāgamanāya ca) — for the sake of its coming again.'for the sake of its coming again.'

बालकाच्चाशिषो ग्राह्याः (bālakāccāśiṣo grāhyāḥ) — 'blessings are to be received from the boy,'blessings are to be received from the boy,·स्वस्तिवाचनमेव च (svastivācanameva ca) — and likewise the recitation of svasti-vācana;and likewise the recitation of svasti-vācana;·पुष्पाञ्जलिं प्रदद्याच्च (puṣpāñjaliṃ pradadyācca) — and one should offer a handful of flowers,and one should offer a handful of flowers,·व्रतसम्पूर्णहेतवे (vratasampūrṇahetave) — for the completion of the vow.'for the completion of the vow.'

नमस्कारांस्ततः कृत्वा (namaskārāṃstataḥ kṛtvā) — 'then, having made obeisances,'then, having made obeisances,·नानाकार्यं प्रकल्पयेत् (nānākāryaṃ prakalpayet) — one should undertake various duties;one should undertake various duties;·एवं व्रतं कृतं येन (evaṃ vrataṃ kṛtaṃ yena) — by whomever the vow is thus performed,by whomever the vow is thus performed,·तस्येप्सितफलं भवेत् (tasyepsitaphalaṃ bhavet) — for him the desired fruit shall come to be.'for him the desired fruit shall come to be.'

यो नित्यं श्रद्धया सार्द्धं (yo nityaṃ śraddhayā sārddhaṃ) — 'whoever daily, together with faith,'whoever daily, together with faith,·पूजां चैव स्वशक्तितः (pūjāṃ caiva svaśaktitaḥ) — and worship, according to his own capacity,and worship, according to his own capacity,·कुर्य्यात्तव गणेशान (kuryyāttava gaṇeśāna) — shall perform, for you, O lord Gaṇeśa,shall perform, for you, O lord Gaṇeśa,·सर्वकामफलाप्तये (sarvakāmaphalāptaye) — for the attainment of the fruit of all desires —'for the attainment of the fruit of all desires —'

सिन्दूरैश्चन्दनैश्चैव (sindūraiścandanaiścaiva) — 'with vermilion, and with sandal-paste,'with vermilion, and with sandal-paste,·तण्डुलैः केतकैस्तथा (taṇḍulaiḥ ketakaistathā) — with rice-grains, and likewise with ketakī flowers,with rice-grains, and likewise with ketakī flowers,·उपचारैरनेकैश्च (upacārairanekaiśca) — and with many other offerings,and with many other offerings,·पूजयेत्त्वां गणेश्वरम् (pūjayettvāṃ gaṇeśvaram) — let him worship you, O lord of the gaṇas.'let him worship you, O lord of the gaṇas.'

एवं त्वां पूजयेयुर्ये (evaṃ tvāṃ pūjayeyurye) — 'those who thus worship you'those who thus worship you·भक्त्या नानोपचारतः (bhaktyā nānopacārataḥ) — devoutly, with manifold offerings —devoutly, with manifold offerings —·तेषां सिद्धिर्भवेन्नित्यं (teṣāṃ siddhirbhavennityaṃ) — for them success shall ever come to be,for them success shall ever come to be,·विघ्ननाशो भवेदिह (vighnanāśo bhavediha) — and destruction of obstacles shall occur here.'and destruction of obstacles shall occur here.'

सर्वैर्वर्णैः प्रकर्त्तव्या (sarvairvarṇaiḥ prakarttavyā) — '[this worship] is to be performed by all castes,'[this worship] is to be performed by all castes,·स्त्रीभिश्चैव विशेषतः (strībhiścaiva viśeṣataḥ) — and especially by women,and especially by women,·उदयाभिमुखैश्चैव (udayābhimukhaiścaiva) — and by those seeking [their own] rise [in fortune],and by those seeking [their own] rise [in fortune],·राजभिश्च विशेषतः (rājabhiśca viśeṣataḥ) — and especially by kings.'and especially by kings.'

यं यं कामयते यो वै (yaṃ yaṃ kāmayate yo vai) — 'whatever a man desires,'whatever a man desires,·तं तमाप्नोति निश्चितम् (taṃ tamāpnoti niścitam) — that very thing he certainly obtains;that very thing he certainly obtains;·अतः कामयमानेन तेन (ataḥ kāmayamānena tena) — therefore, by him who desires [something],therefore, by him who desires [something],·सेव्यः सदा भवान् (sevyaḥ sadā bhavān) — you are always to be served.'you are always to be served.'

शिवेनैवं तदा प्रोक्तं (śivenaivaṃ tadā proktaṃ) — thus it was then spoken by Śivathus it was then spoken by Śiva·गणेशाय महात्मने (gaṇeśāya mahātmane) — to the great-souled Gaṇeśa;to the great-souled Gaṇeśa;·तदानीं दैवतैश्चैव (tadānīṃ daivataiścaiva) — and at that time, by the godsand at that time, by the gods·सर्वैश्च ऋषिसत्तमैः (sarvaiśca ṛṣisattamaiḥ) — and by all the best of sages —and by all the best of sages —

तथेत्युक्त्वा तु तैःसर्वैः (tathetyuktvā tu taiḥsarvaiḥ) — having said 'so be it,' by all those,having said 'so be it,' by all those,·गणैः शम्भुप्रियैर्मुने (gaṇaiḥ śambhupriyairmune) — the gaṇas dear to Śambhu, O sage,the gaṇas dear to Śambhu, O sage,·पूजितो हि गणाधीशो (pūjito hi gaṇādhīśo) — that lord of the gaṇas was indeed worshipped,that lord of the gaṇas was indeed worshipped,·विधिना परमेण सः (vidhinā parameṇa saḥ) — he, with the highest ritual procedurehe, with the highest ritual procedure

ततश्चैव गणाः सर्वे (tataścaiva gaṇāḥ sarve) — and then all the gaṇasand then all the gaṇas·प्रणेमुस्ते गणेश्वरम् (praṇemuste gaṇeśvaram) — bowed to that lord of the gaṇas,bowed to that lord of the gaṇas,·समानर्चुर्विशेषेण (samānarcurviśeṣeṇa) — and honoured [him] especially,and honoured [him] especially,·नानावस्तुभिरादरात् (nānāvastubhirādarāt) — with manifold objects, reverentlywith manifold objects, reverently

गिरिजायास्समुत्पन्नो (girijāyāssamutpanno) — that which arose in Girijā —that which arose in Girijā —·यश्च हर्षो मुनीश्वर (yaśca harṣo munīśvara) — that joy, O lord of sages —that joy, O lord of sages —·चतुर्भिर्वदनैर्वै तम् (caturbhirvadanairvai tam) — even with [my] four faces, that,even with [my] four faces, that,·अवर्ण्यं च कथं ब्रुवे (avarṇyaṃ ca kathaṃ bruve) — being indescribable, how could I tell?being indescribable, how could I tell?

देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः (devadundubhayo neduḥ) — the kettledrums of the gods sounded,the kettledrums of the gods sounded,·ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः (nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ) — and the hosts of Apsarases danced,and the hosts of Apsarases danced,·जगुर्गन्धर्वमुख्याश्च (jagurgandharvamukhyāśca) — the chiefs of the Gandharvas sang,the chiefs of the Gandharvas sang,·पुष्पवर्षं पपात ह (puṣpavarṣaṃ papāta ha) — and a rain of flowers indeed felland a rain of flowers indeed fell

जगत्स्वास्थ्यं तदा प्राप (jagatsvāsthyaṃ tadā prāpa) — the universe then attained well-being,the universe then attained well-being,·गणाधीशे प्रतिष्ठिते (gaṇādhīśe pratiṣṭhite) — when the lord of the gaṇas was installed;when the lord of the gaṇas was installed;·महोत्सवो महानासीत् (mahotsavo mahānāsīt) — there was a great festivity,there was a great festivity,·सर्वं दुःखं क्षयं गतम् (sarvaṃ duḥkhaṃ kṣayaṃ gatam) — and all sorrow went to destructionand all sorrow went to destruction

शिवाशिवौ च मोदेतां (śivāśivau ca modetāṃ) — Śivā and Śiva rejoiced,Śivā and Śiva rejoiced,·विशेषेणाति नारद (viśeṣeṇāti nārada) — exceedingly and especially, O Nārada;exceedingly and especially, O Nārada;·आसीत्सुमङ्गलं भूरि (āsītsumaṅgalaṃ bhūri) — there was abundant, great auspiciousness,there was abundant, great auspiciousness,·सर्वत्र सुखदायकम् (sarvatra sukhadāyakam) — everywhere bringing happinesseverywhere bringing happiness

ततो देवगणाः सर्वे (tato devagaṇāḥ sarve) — then all the hosts of gods,then all the hosts of gods,·ऋषीणां च गणास्तथा (ṛṣīṇāṃ ca gaṇāstathā) — and likewise the hosts of sages,and likewise the hosts of sages,·समागताश्च ये तत्र (samāgatāśca ye tatra) — who had assembled there,who had assembled there,·जग्मुस्ते तु शिवाज्ञया (jagmuste tu śivājñayā) — departed, by the command of Śivadeparted, by the command of Śiva

प्रशंसन्तः शिवां तत्र (praśaṃsantaḥ śivāṃ tatra) — praising Śivā there,praising Śivā there,·गणेशं च पुनः पुनः (gaṇeśaṃ ca punaḥ punaḥ) — and Gaṇeśa, again and again,and Gaṇeśa, again and again,·शिवं चैव तथा स्तुत्वा (śivaṃ caiva tathā stutvā) — and likewise having praised Śiva,and likewise having praised Śiva,·कीदृशं युद्धमेव च (kīdṛśaṃ yuddhameva ca) — and [telling] what manner of battle it had been —and [telling] what manner of battle it had been —

यदा सा गिरिजा देवी (yadā sā girijā devī) — when that goddess Girijāwhen that goddess Girijā·कोपहीना बभूव ह (kopahīnā babhūva ha) — became indeed free of anger,became indeed free of anger,·शिवोऽपि गिरिजां तत्र (śivo'pi girijāṃ tatra) — Śiva too, there, towards Girijā,Śiva too, there, towards Girijā,·पूर्ववत्सम्प्रपद्य ताम् (pūrvavatsamprapadya tām) — having approached her as before —having approached her as before —

चकार विविधं सौख्यं (cakāra vividhaṃ saukhyaṃ) — brought about manifold happiness,brought about manifold happiness,·लोकानां हितकाम्यया (lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā) — out of desire for the welfare of the worlds;out of desire for the welfare of the worlds;·स्वात्मारामोऽपि परमो (svātmārāmo'pi paramo) — though the supreme one, self-content,though the supreme one, self-content,·भक्तकार्योद्यतः सदा (bhaktakāryodyataḥ sadā) — he is ever intent on the work of devoteeshe is ever intent on the work of devotees

विष्णुश्च शिवमापृच्छ्य (viṣṇuśca śivamāpṛcchya) — and Viṣṇu, having taken leave of Śiva,and Viṣṇu, having taken leave of Śiva,·ब्रह्माहं तं तथैव हि (brahmāhaṃ taṃ tathaiva hi) — and I, Brahmā, likewise,and I, Brahmā, likewise,·आगच्छाव स्वधामं च (āgacchāva svadhāmaṃ ca) — we both came to our own abode,we both came to our own abode,·शिवौ संसेव्य भक्तितः (śivau saṃsevya bhaktitaḥ) — having devotedly served Śiva and Śivāhaving devotedly served Śiva and Śivā

नारद त्वं च भगवन् (nārada tvaṃ ca bhagavan) — and you too, O Nārada, O blessed one,and you too, O Nārada, O blessed one,·सङ्गीय शिवयोर्यशः (saṅgīya śivayoryaśaḥ) — having sung the glory of Śiva and Śivā,having sung the glory of Śiva and Śivā,·आगमो भवनं स्वं च (āgamo bhavanaṃ svaṃ ca) — came to your own abode,came to your own abode,·शिवौ पृष्ट्वा मुनीश्वर (śivau pṛṣṭvā munīśvara) — O lord of sages, having taken leave of Śiva and ŚivāO lord of sages, having taken leave of Śiva and Śivā

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं (etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ) — all this has been related to youall this has been related to you·मया वै शिवयोर्यशः (mayā vai śivayoryaśaḥ) — by me — the glory of Śiva and Śivā,by me — the glory of Śiva and Śivā,·भवत्पृष्टेन विघ्नेशयशः (bhavatpṛṣṭena vighneśayaśaḥ) — at your own asking, mingled with the glory of Vighneśa [Gaṇeśa],at your own asking, mingled with the glory of Vighneśa [Gaṇeśa],·सम्मिश्रमादरात् (sammiśramādarāt) — reverently [narrated]reverently [narrated]

इदं सुमङ्गलाख्यानं (idaṃ sumaṅgalākhyānaṃ) — this most auspicious narrative —this most auspicious narrative —·यः शृणोति सुसंयतः (yaḥ śṛṇoti susaṃyataḥ) — whoever hears it, self-controlled,whoever hears it, self-controlled,·सर्वमङ्गलसंयुक्तः (sarvamaṅgalasaṃyuktaḥ) — endowed with every auspiciousness,endowed with every auspiciousness,·स भवेन्मङ्गलालयः (sa bhavenmaṅgalālayaḥ) — he becomes an abode of auspiciousnesshe becomes an abode of auspiciousness

अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं (aputro labhate putraṃ) — the sonless obtains a son,the sonless obtains a son,·निर्धनो लभते धनम् (nirdhano labhate dhanam) — the poor obtains wealth;the poor obtains wealth;·भार्यार्थी लभते भार्यां (bhāryārthī labhate bhāryāṃ) — one desiring a wife obtains a wife,one desiring a wife obtains a wife,·प्रजार्थी लभते प्रजाम् (prajārthī labhate prajām) — one desiring offspring obtains offspringone desiring offspring obtains offspring

आरोग्यं लभते रोगी सौभाग्यं दुर्भगो लभेत् (ārogyaṃ labhate rogī saubhāgyaṃ durbhago labhet) — the sick obtains health, the unfortunate obtains good fortune;the sick obtains health, the unfortunate obtains good fortune;·नष्टपुत्रं नष्टधनं (naṣṭaputraṃ naṣṭadhanaṃ) — [one whose] son or wealth is lost [obtains it again];[one whose] son or wealth is lost [obtains it again];·प्रोषिता च पतिं लभेत् (proṣitā ca patiṃ labhet) — and a woman whose husband is abroad regains her husband;and a woman whose husband is abroad regains her husband;·शोकाविष्टः शोकहीनः स भवेन्नात्र संशयः (śokāviṣṭaḥ śokahīnaḥ sa bhavennātra saṃśayaḥ) — one afflicted with grief becomes free from grief — of this there is no doubtone afflicted with grief becomes free from grief — of this there is no doubt

इदं गाणेशमाख्यानं (idaṃ gāṇeśamākhyānaṃ) — this Gāṇeśa-narrative,this Gāṇeśa-narrative,·यस्य गेहे च तिष्ठति (yasya gehe ca tiṣṭhati) — in whose house it abides,in whose house it abides,·सदा मङ्गलसंयुक्तः (sadā maṅgalasaṃyuktaḥ) — he ever, endowed with auspiciousness,he ever, endowed with auspiciousness,·स भवेन्नात्र संशयः (sa bhavennātra saṃśayaḥ) — becomes so — of this there is no doubtbecomes so — of this there is no doubt

यात्राकाले च पुण्याहे (yātrākāle ca puṇyāhe) — at the time of a journey, and on an auspicious day,at the time of a journey, and on an auspicious day,·यः शृणोति समाहितः (yaḥ śṛṇoti samāhitaḥ) — whoever, composed [in mind], hears [this],whoever, composed [in mind], hears [this],·सर्वाभीष्टं स लभते (sarvābhīṣṭaṃ sa labhate) — he obtains all that is desired,he obtains all that is desired,·श्रीगणेशप्रसादतः (śrīgaṇeśaprasādataḥ) — by the grace of the glorious Gaṇeśaby the grace of the glorious Gaṇeśa