॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — कुमारखण्डअथ एकोनविंशोऽध्यायः
Nārada, having heard the wondrous and valorous birth-story of Gaṇeśa, asks Brahmā what happened next in this account so full of the glory of Śivā and Śiva. Brahmā resumes: as the two boys, Ṣaṇmukha (Kārtikeya) and Gaṇeśa, grew up amid their parents' deepening love and themselves served Śiva and Pārvatī with great devotion, the parents one day sat privately deliberating how to arrange the marriage of both sons, since neither was less dear than the other. The boys, learning of their parents' intention, grew eager for marriage and fell into a running dispute, each insisting he would marry first; astonished, Śivā and Śiva devised a worldly test and summoned the two, laying down a rule: whichever son first circles the entire earth and returns will have his marriage performed first. Kārtikeya, the mighty son born of the reed-thicket, at once set out to circle the earth; but the wise Gaṇeśa, reflecting that the feat was impossible and that even were it possible it would gain him nothing, instead bathed, returned home, and asked his parents to be seated on a seat he had prepared for their worship. Having worshipped them, circumambulated them seven times, and bowed to them seven times, he begged with folded hands, overwhelmed with love, that his marriage be arranged at once. When his parents pointed out that he had not actually circled the earth, Gaṇeśa argued that by worshipping and circumambulating his own parents he had, by his own understanding, effectively circled the ocean-girt earth — appealing to the Vedic and Śāstric teaching that a son's true pilgrimage-site is his parents' feet, that abandoning them for a distant tīrtha is as sinful as slaying them, and that if his parents did not honour this teaching by granting his request, the Vedas themselves would be shown false; he asked them to weigh which of the two claims — the wager or the scriptural teaching on filial worship — was truly the higher, and to act on that. Reduced to astonished silence by this display of wisdom, Śivā and Śiva praised their son's flawless intellect, likened his triumph over adversity to the sun dispelling darkness and his cleverness to the hare that once felled a proud lion, declared that he had fulfilled every duty of a child taught in the Vedas, Śāstras, and Purāṇas, and, having accepted his reasoning as final, resolved to arrange his marriage. नारदजी गणेशजीके अद्भुत एवं पराक्रमी जन्मचरित्रको सुनकर ब्रह्माजीसे आगेकी कथा पूछते हैं। ब्रह्माजी बताते हैं कि षण्मुख (कार्तिकेय) और गणेश दोनों पुत्र माता-पिताके बढ़ते हुए स्नेहके बीच बड़े होते गये और स्वयं भी उनकी भक्तिपूर्वक सेवा करते रहे। एक दिन शिवा-शिव एकान्तमें बैठकर विचार करने लगे कि दोनों पुत्र समानरूपसे प्रिय होनेके कारण उनका विवाह किस प्रकार किया जाय। माता-पिताका यह विचार जानकर दोनों पुत्र विवाहके लिये लालायित हो उठे और आपसमें विवाद करने लगे कि कौन पहले विवाह करेगा। आश्चर्यचकित शिवा-शिवने एक शर्त रखी — जो पुत्र सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा करके पहले लौट आयेगा, उसीका विवाह पहले किया जायगा। कार्तिकेय तुरन्त पृथ्वी-परिक्रमाके लिये चल पड़े, किंतु बुद्धिमान् गणेशजीने विचार किया कि यह कार्य असम्भव है और इससे कोई विशेष लाभ भी नहीं; अतः उन्होंने स्नान करके घर आकर माता-पिताको पूजाके लिये आसनपर बिठाया, उनका पूजन करके सात बार परिक्रमा तथा सात बार प्रणाम किया और हाथ जोड़कर अपना शीघ्र विवाह करनेकी प्रार्थना की। माता-पिताके यह पूछनेपर कि उसने पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा कब की, गणेशजीने तर्क दिया कि माता-पिताका पूजन तथा परिक्रमा करके उन्होंने अपनी बुद्धिसे समुद्रपर्यन्त पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा कर ली है, क्योंकि वेद-शास्त्रोंमें माता-पिताके चरणकमलको ही पुत्रका सबसे बड़ा तीर्थ बताया गया है और उन्हें छोड़कर अन्यत्र तीर्थ करनेवालेको उनके वधके समान पाप लगता है; उन्होंने माता-पितासे कहा कि इन दोनों बातोंमेंसे जो श्रेष्ठ हो, उसीका पालन किया जाय, अन्यथा वेद-शास्त्र ही मिथ्या सिद्ध होंगे। पुत्रकी इस बुद्धिमत्तासे चकित होकर शिवा-शिवने उसकी निर्मल बुद्धिकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की, बुद्धिके बलपर सिंहको गिरानेवाले शशककी उपमा दी, यह स्वीकार किया कि उसने वेद-शास्त्र-पुराणोक्त बालकके सम्पूर्ण धर्मका पालन किया है, और उसकी बातको मानकर उसका विवाह करनेका निश्चय किया।
१ गणेशस्य श्रुता तात सम्यग्जनिरनुत्तमा। चरित्रमपि दिव्यं वै सुपराक्रमभूषितम्॥ १
gaṇeśasya śrutā tāta samyagjaniranuttamā | caritramapi divyaṃ vai suparākramabhūṣitam 1 ||
नारदजी बोले — हे तात! मैंने गणेशजीके श्रेष्ठ एवं यथार्थ जन्मके विषयमें सुना है, तथा महान् पराक्रमसे सुशोभित उनका दिव्य चरित्र भी सुना है।
"O father, I have heard of Gaṇeśa's excellent and true birth, and also his divine deeds, adorned with great valour."
गणेशस्य श्रुता तात (gaṇeśasya śrutā tāta) — "O father, I have heard of Gaṇeśa'sसम्यग्जनिरनुत्तमा (samyagjaniranuttamā) — excellent and true birth,चरित्रमपि दिव्यं वै (caritramapi divyaṃ vai) — and also his divine deeds,सुपराक्रमभूषितम् (suparākramabhūṣitam) — adorned with great valour"
२ ततः किमभवत्तात तत्त्वं वद सुरेश्वर। शिवाशिवयशस्स्फीतं महानन्दप्रदायकम्॥ २
tataḥ kimabhavattāta tattvaṃ vada sureśvara | śivāśivayaśassphītaṃ mahānandapradāyakam 2 ||
हे तात! उसके बाद क्या हुआ? हे सुरेश्वर! शिवा और शिवके यशसे परिपूर्ण तथा महान् आनन्द देनेवाला वह तत्त्व मुझसे कहिये।
"What happened after that, O father? Tell it truly, O lord of gods — this account replete with the glory of Śivā and Śiva, the bestower of great bliss."
ततः किमभवत्तात (tataḥ kimabhavattāta) — "what happened next, O father?तत्त्वं वद सुरेश्वर (tattvaṃ vada sureśvara) — tell it truly, O lord of gods,शिवाशिवयशस्स्फीतं (śivāśivayaśassphītaṃ) — [this account] replete with the glory of Śivā and Śiva,महानन्दप्रदायकम् (mahānandapradāyakam) — the bestower of great bliss"
३ साधु पृष्टं मुनिश्रेष्ठ भवता करुणात्मना। श्रूयतां दत्तकर्णं हि वक्ष्येऽहं ऋषिसत्तम॥ ३
sādhu pṛṣṭaṃ muniśreṣṭha bhavatā karuṇātmanā | śrūyatāṃ dattakarṇaṃ hi vakṣye'haṃ ṛṣisattama 3 ||
ब्रह्माजी बोले — हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ! करुणाशील आपने ठीक ही पूछा है; हे ऋषिसत्तम! ध्यानसे सुनिये, अब मैं कहता हूँ।
"Well have you asked, O best of sages, you of compassionate heart; listen with attentive ear, O best of seers, I shall now tell it."
साधु पृष्टं मुनिश्रेष्ठ (sādhu pṛṣṭaṃ muniśreṣṭha) — "well have you asked, O best of sages,भवता करुणात्मना (bhavatā karuṇātmanā) — you, of compassionate heart;श्रूयतां दत्तकर्णं हि (śrūyatāṃ dattakarṇaṃ hi) — listen with attentive ear,वक्ष्येऽहं ऋषिसत्तम (vakṣye'haṃ ṛṣisattama) — I shall tell it, O best of seers"
४ शिवा शिवश्च विप्रेन्द्र द्वयोश्च सुतयोः परम्। दर्शं दर्शं च तल्लीलां महत्प्रेम समावहत्॥ ४
śivā śivaśca viprendra dvayośca sutayoḥ param | darśaṃ darśaṃ ca tallīlāṃ mahatprema samāvahat 4 ||
हे विप्रेन्द्र! शिवा और शिव अपने दोनों पुत्रोंकी वह लीला बार-बार देखकर उनके प्रति अत्यन्त महान् प्रेमसे भर गये।
Śivā and Śiva, O chief of brāhmaṇas, seeing again and again the sport of their two sons, conceived exceedingly great love for them.
शिवा शिवश्च विप्रेन्द्र (śivā śivaśca viprendra) — Śivā and Śiva, O chief of brāhmaṇas,द्वयोश्च सुतयोः परम् (dvayośca sutayoḥ param) — towards their two sons, exceedinglyदर्शं दर्शं च तल्लीलां (darśaṃ darśaṃ ca tallīlāṃ) — seeing again and again their sport,महत्प्रेम समावहत् (mahatprema samāvahat) — conceived great love
५ पित्रोर्लालयतोस्तत्र सुखं चाति व्यवर्द्धत। सदा प्रीत्या मुदा चातिखेलनं चक्रतुः सुतौ॥ ५
pitrorlālayatostatra sukhaṃ cāti vyavarddhata | sadā prītyā mudā cātikhelanaṃ cakratuḥ sutau 5 ||
वहाँ माता-पिताके दुलारसे उनका सुख अत्यन्त बढ़ता गया, और वे दोनों पुत्र सदा प्रेम तथा हर्षके साथ अत्यधिक क्रीड़ा करते थे।
As their parents fondled them there, their happiness increased exceedingly; and the two sons, always with love and joy, engaged in much play.
पित्रोर्लालयतोस्तत्र (pitrorlālayatostatra) — as their parents fondled them there,सुखं चाति व्यवर्द्धत (sukhaṃ cāti vyavarddhata) — their happiness increased exceedingly,सदा प्रीत्या मुदा (sadā prītyā mudā) — always with love and joyचातिखेलनं चक्रतुः सुतौ (cātikhelanaṃ cakratuḥ sutau) — the two sons engaged in much play
६ तावेव तनयौ तत्र मातापित्रोर्मुनीश्वर। महाभक्त्या यदा युक्तौ परिचर्यां प्रचक्रतुः॥ ६
tāveva tanayau tatra mātāpitrormunīśvara | mahābhaktyā yadā yuktau paricaryāṃ pracakratuḥ 6 ||
हे मुनीश्वर! वे दोनों पुत्र वहाँ महान् भक्तिसे युक्त होकर अपने माता-पिताकी सेवा करते थे।
O lord of sages, those same two sons, endowed with great devotion, performed service to their parents.
तावेव तनयौ तत्र (tāveva tanayau tatra) — those same two sons there,मातापित्रोर्मुनीश्वर (mātāpitrormunīśvara) — O lord of sages, of [their] parentsमहाभक्त्या यदा युक्तौ (mahābhaktyā yadā yuktau) — endowed with great devotion,परिचर्यां प्रचक्रतुः (paricaryāṃ pracakratuḥ) — performed service
७ षण्मुखे च गणेशे च पित्रोस्तदधिकं सदा। स्नेहो व्यवर्द्धत महान् शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी॥ ७
ṣaṇmukhe ca gaṇeśe ca pitrostadadhikaṃ sadā | sneho vyavarddhata mahān śuklapakṣe yathā śaśī 7 ||
षण्मुख (कार्तिकेय) और गणेशके प्रति माता-पिताका महान् स्नेह सदा उसी प्रकार बढ़ता गया, जिस प्रकार शुक्लपक्षमें चन्द्रमा बढ़ता है।
Towards Ṣaṇmukha (Kārtikeya) and Gaṇeśa, the great affection of the parents ever kept increasing, as the moon [waxes] in the bright fortnight.
षण्मुखे च गणेशे च (ṣaṇmukhe ca gaṇeśe ca) — towards Ṣaṇmukha (Kārtikeya) and Gaṇeśa,पित्रोस्तदधिकं सदा (pitrostadadhikaṃ sadā) — ever more, of the parentsस्नेहो व्यवर्द्धत महान् (sneho vyavarddhata mahān) — great affection kept increasing,शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी (śuklapakṣe yathā śaśī) — as the moon [waxes] in the bright fortnight
८ कदाचित्तौ स्थितौ तत्र रहसि प्रेमसंयुतौ। शिवा शिवश्च देवर्षे सुविचारपरायणौ॥ ८
kadācittau sthitau tatra rahasi premasaṃyutau | śivā śivaśca devarṣe suvicāraparāyaṇau 8 ||
हे देवर्षे! एक बार शिवा और शिव प्रेमसे युक्त होकर एकान्तमें बैठे हुए भलीभाँति विचार करनेमें तत्पर हुए।
Once, O divine sage, Śivā and Śiva, seated in private together, full of love, were intent on careful deliberation.
कदाचित्तौ स्थितौ तत्र (kadācittau sthitau tatra) — once, the two, seated thereरहसि प्रेमसंयुतौ (rahasi premasaṃyutau) — in private, full of love,शिवा शिवश्च देवर्षे (śivā śivaśca devarṣe) — Śivā and Śiva, O divine sage,सुविचारपरायणौ (suvicāraparāyaṇau) — were intent on careful deliberation
९ विवाहयोग्यौ सञ्जातौ सुताविति च तावुभौ। विवाहश्च कथं कार्यः पुत्रयोरुभयोः शुभम्॥ ९
vivāhayogyau sañjātau sutāviti ca tāvubhau | vivāhaśca kathaṃ kāryaḥ putrayorubhayoḥ śubham 9 ||
शिवा-शिव बोले — हमारे ये दोनों पुत्र अब विवाहयोग्य हो गये हैं; तो फिर इन दोनोंका शुभ विवाह किस प्रकार किया जाय?
[Śivā and Śiva said:] "Both our sons have now become fit for marriage; how, then, should the auspicious marriage of both sons be arranged?"
विवाहयोग्यौ सञ्जातौ (vivāhayogyau sañjātau) — "[our] two sons have becomeसुताविति च तावुभौ (sutāviti ca tāvubhau) — fit for marriage, both of them;विवाहश्च कथं कार्यः (vivāhaśca kathaṃ kāryaḥ) — how then should the marriageपुत्रयोरुभयोः शुभम् (putrayorubhayoḥ śubham) — of both sons be auspiciously arranged?"
१० षण्मुखश्च प्रियतमो गणेशश्च तथैव च। इति चिन्तासमुद्विग्नौ लीलानन्दौ बभूवतुः॥ १०
ṣaṇmukhaśca priyatamo gaṇeśaśca tathaiva ca | iti cintāsamudvignau līlānandau babhūvatuḥ 10 ||
षण्मुख जिस प्रकार प्रियतम हैं, उसी प्रकार गणेश भी प्रिय हैं — इस चिन्तासे व्याकुल हुए वे दोनों लीलाके आनन्दमें पड़ गये।
Since Ṣaṇmukha is most dear [to them], and Gaṇeśa likewise so, thus troubled by this thought, the two [parents] took delight in [watching their sons'] play.
षण्मुखश्च प्रियतमो (ṣaṇmukhaśca priyatamo) — [since] Ṣaṇmukha is most dearगणेशश्च तथैव च (gaṇeśaśca tathaiva ca) — and Gaṇeśa likewise so,इति चिन्तासमुद्विग्नौ (iti cintāsamudvignau) — thus, troubled by this thought,लीलानन्दौ बभूवतुः (līlānandau babhūvatuḥ) — the two took delight in [their] play
११ स्वपित्रोर्मतमाज्ञाय तौ सुतावपि संस्पृहौ। तदिच्छया विवाहार्थं बभूवतुरथो मुने॥ ११
svapitrormatamājñāya tau sutāvapi saṃspṛhau | tadicchayā vivāhārthaṃ babhūvaturatho mune 11 ||
हे मुने! अपने माता-पिताके इस विचारको जानकर वे दोनों पुत्र भी उत्कण्ठित हो उठे, और उसी इच्छासे विवाहके लिये लालायित हो गये।
O sage, having learned their parents' intention, the two sons also became eager, and, moved by that same wish, longed for marriage.
स्वपित्रोर्मतमाज्ञाय (svapitrormatamājñāya) — having learned their own parents' intention,तौ सुतावपि संस्पृहौ (tau sutāvapi saṃspṛhau) — the two sons, too, became eager,तदिच्छया विवाहार्थं (tadicchayā vivāhārthaṃ) — and, moved by that same wish, for the sake of marriageबभूवतुरथो मुने (babhūvaturatho mune) — became [eager], O sage
१२ अहं च परिणेष्यामि ह्यहं चैव पुनः पुनः। परस्परं च नित्यं वै विवादे तत्परावुभौ॥ १२
ahaṃ ca pariṇeṣyāmi hyahaṃ caiva punaḥ punaḥ | parasparaṃ ca nityaṃ vai vivāde tatparāvubhau 12 ||
"मैं ही [पहले] विवाह करूँगा, नहीं मैं ही करूँगा" — इस प्रकार बारंबार कहते हुए वे दोनों आपसमें निरन्तर इस विवादमें लगे रहे।
"I shall marry [first]! No, I shall!" — [thus, each declaring,] again and again, both of them were constantly intent on this mutual dispute.
अहं च परिणेष्यामि (ahaṃ ca pariṇeṣyāmi) — "[each said:] I shall marry [first]!ह्यहं चैव पुनः पुनः (hyahaṃ caiva punaḥ punaḥ) — No, I shall!" — again and again,परस्परं च नित्यं वै (parasparaṃ ca nityaṃ vai) — they were, with one another, constantlyविवादे तत्परावुभौ (vivāde tatparāvubhau) — intent on this dispute, both of them
१३ श्रुत्वा तद्वचनं तौ च दम्पती जगतां प्रभू। लौकिकाचारमाश्रित्य विस्मयं परमं गतौ॥ १३
śrutvā tadvacanaṃ tau ca dampatī jagatāṃ prabhū | laukikācāramāśritya vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatau 13 ||
उनकी वह बात सुनकर जगत्के स्वामी वे दोनों दम्पती लोकाचारका आश्रय लेकर अत्यन्त आश्चर्यमें पड़ गये।
Having heard that speech, the two — the divine couple, lords of the world — taking recourse to worldly custom, fell into the greatest astonishment.
श्रुत्वा तद्वचनं तौ च (śrutvā tadvacanaṃ tau ca) — having heard that speech, the two,दम्पती जगतां प्रभू (dampatī jagatāṃ prabhū) — the couple, the lords of the world,लौकिकाचारमाश्रित्य (laukikācāramāśritya) — taking recourse to worldly custom,विस्मयं परमं गतौ (vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatau) — fell into the greatest astonishment
१४ किं कर्तव्यं कथं कार्यो विवाहविधिरेतयोः। इति निश्चित्य ताभ्यां वै युक्तिश्च रचिताद्भुता॥ १४
kiṃ kartavyaṃ kathaṃ kāryo vivāhavidhiretayoḥ | iti niścitya tābhyāṃ vai yuktiśca racitādbhutā 14 ||
"क्या करना चाहिये, इन दोनोंका विवाह-विधान कैसे किया जाय?" — ऐसा निश्चय करके उन दोनोंने एक अद्भुत युक्ति रची।
"What is to be done? How should the marriage-rite of these two be performed?" — having thus resolved, a wondrous device was devised by the two of them.
किं कर्तव्यं कथं कार्यो (kiṃ kartavyaṃ kathaṃ kāryo) — "what is to be done, how shouldविवाहविधिरेतयोः (vivāhavidhiretayoḥ) — the marriage-rite of these two be performed?"इति निश्चित्य ताभ्यां वै (iti niścitya tābhyāṃ vai) — having thus resolved, by the two of themयुक्तिश्च रचिताद्भुता (yuktiśca racitādbhutā) — a wondrous device was devised
१५ कदाचित्समये स्थित्वा समाहूय स्वपुत्रकौ। कथयामासतुस्तत्र पुत्रयोः पितरौ तदा॥ १५
kadācitsamaye sthitvā samāhūya svaputrakau | kathayāmāsatustatra putrayoḥ pitarau tadā 15 ||
किसी समय बैठकर और अपने दोनों पुत्रोंको बुलाकर, माता-पिताने तब उन दोनों पुत्रोंसे कहा।
At a certain time, having taken their seat and summoned their own two sons, the parents then spoke to the two sons.
कदाचित्समये स्थित्वा (kadācitsamaye sthitvā) — at a certain time, having taken their seat,समाहूय स्वपुत्रकौ (samāhūya svaputrakau) — having summoned their own two sons,कथयामासतुस्तत्र (kathayāmāsatustatra) — the two [parents] then spoke thereपुत्रयोः पितरौ तदा (putrayoḥ pitarau tadā) — to the two sons, [being] their parents, at that time
१६ अस्माकं नियमः पूर्वं कृतश्च सुखदो हि वाम्। श्रूयतां सुसुतौ प्रीत्या कथयावो यथार्थकम्॥ १६
asmākaṃ niyamaḥ pūrvaṃ kṛtaśca sukhado hi vām | śrūyatāṃ susutau prītyā kathayāvo yathārthakam 16 ||
[माता-पिता बोले —] हमने तुम दोनोंके लिये पहले ही एक सुखदायी नियम बना लिया है; हे सुपुत्रो! प्रेमसे सुनो, हम यथार्थ रूपसे कहते हैं।
[The parents said:] "We have already made a rule for you two, beneficial indeed; listen, good sons, with affection — we shall tell it to you truly."
अस्माकं नियमः पूर्वं (asmākaṃ niyamaḥ pūrvaṃ) — "a rule of ours has alreadyकृतश्च सुखदो हि वाम् (kṛtaśca sukhado hi vām) — been made, beneficial indeed for you two;श्रूयतां सुसुतौ प्रीत्या (śrūyatāṃ susutau prītyā) — listen, good sons, with affection —कथयावो यथार्थकम् (kathayāvo yathārthakam) — we shall tell it truly"
१७ समौ द्वावपि सत्पुत्रौ विशेषो नात्र लभ्यते। तस्मात्पणः कृतः शन्दः पुत्रयोरुभयोरपि॥ १७
samau dvāvapi satputrau viśeṣo nātra labhyate | tasmātpaṇaḥ kṛtaḥ śandaḥ putrayorubhayorapi 17 ||
तुम दोनों ही सुपुत्र हमें समानरूपसे प्रिय हो, इसमें कोई भेद नहीं है; इसलिये तुम दोनों पुत्रोंके लिये एक पण (शर्त) निश्चित किया गया है।
"Both good sons are equal to us; no distinction is to be found here. Therefore a wager — a pledge — has been made for both sons alike."
समौ द्वावपि सत्पुत्रौ (samau dvāvapi satputrau) — "both good sons are equal [to us];विशेषो नात्र लभ्यते (viśeṣo nātra labhyate) — no distinction is found here;तस्मात्पणः कृतः (tasmātpaṇaḥ kṛtaḥ) — therefore a wager has been made,शन्दः पुत्रयोरुभयोरपि (śandaḥ putrayorubhayorapi) — a pledge/declaration, for both sons alike"
१८ यश्चैव पृथिवीं सर्वां क्रान्त्वा पूर्वमुपाव्रजेत्। तस्यैव प्रथमं कार्यो विवाहः शुभलक्षणः॥ १८
yaścaiva pṛthivīṃ sarvāṃ krāntvā pūrvamupāvrajet | tasyaiva prathamaṃ kāryo vivāhaḥ śubhalakṣaṇaḥ 18 ||
तुम दोनोंमेंसे जो भी सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा करके पहले लौट आयेगा, उसीका शुभ लक्षणोंसे युक्त विवाह पहले किया जायगा।
"Whoever, having circled the entire earth, returns first — his marriage, marked by auspicious signs, should be performed first."
यश्चैव पृथिवीं सर्वां (yaścaiva pṛthivīṃ sarvāṃ) — "whoever, having circledक्रान्त्वा पूर्वमुपाव्रजेत् (krāntvā pūrvamupāvrajet) — the entire earth, returns first,तस्यैव प्रथमं कार्यो (tasyaiva prathamaṃ kāryo) — his alone should first be performed,विवाहः शुभलक्षणः (vivāhaḥ śubhalakṣaṇaḥ) — the marriage marked by auspicious signs"
१९ तयोरेवं वचः श्रुत्वा शरजन्मा महाबलः। जगाम मन्दिरात्तूर्णं पृथिवीक्रमणाय वै॥ १९
tayorevaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā śarajanmā mahābalaḥ | jagāma mandirāttūrṇaṃ pṛthivīkramaṇāya vai 19 ||
उन दोनोंके इस वचनको सुनकर शरवणसे उत्पन्न महाबली कार्तिकेय पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा करनेके लिये शीघ्रतासे घरसे चल पड़े।
Having heard this speech of theirs, the mighty one born of the reeds [Kārtikeya] went swiftly from the house to circle the earth.
Noteशरजन्मा — an epithet of Kārtikeya, "born of the śara-reeds," referring to his birth in the reed-thicket (śaravaṇa) recounted in earlier chapters of the Kumāra-khaṇḍa; a descriptive epithet, not the name of a separate figure.
तयोरेवं वचः श्रुत्वा (tayorevaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard this speech of theirs,शरजन्मा महाबलः (śarajanmā mahābalaḥ) — the mighty one born of the reeds [Kārtikeya],जगाम मन्दिरात्तूर्णं (jagāma mandirāttūrṇaṃ) — went swiftly from the houseपृथिवीक्रमणाय वै (pṛthivīkramaṇāya vai) — indeed to circle the earth
२० गणनाथश्च तत्रैव संस्थितो बुद्धिसत्तमः। सुबुद्ध्या संविचार्येति चित्त एव पुनः पुनः॥ २०
gaṇanāthaśca tatraiva saṃsthito buddhisattamaḥ | subuddhyā saṃvicāryeti citta eva punaḥ punaḥ 20 ||
किन्तु गणनाथ (गणेशजी) बुद्धिमानोंमें श्रेष्ठ होते हुए वहीं ठहरे रहे और अपनी सद्बुद्धिसे मनमें बारंबार इस प्रकार विचार करने लगे।
But the lord of the gaṇas [Gaṇeśa], being of the best intellect, remained right there, reflecting thus with good judgment in his mind, again and again.
गणनाथश्च तत्रैव (gaṇanāthaśca tatraiva) — but the lord of the gaṇas [Gaṇeśa], right there,संस्थितो बुद्धिसत्तमः (saṃsthito buddhisattamaḥ) — remained still, being of the best intellect,सुबुद्ध्या संविचार्येति (subuddhyā saṃvicāryeti) — reflecting thus with good judgmentचित्त एव पुनः पुनः (citta eva punaḥ punaḥ) — in his mind, again and again
२१ किं कर्तव्यं क्व गन्तव्यं लङ्घितुं नैव शक्यते। क्रोशमात्रं गतः स्याद्वै गम्यते न मया पुनः॥ २१
kiṃ kartavyaṃ kva gantavyaṃ laṅghituṃ naiva śakyate | krośamātraṃ gataḥ syādvai gamyate na mayā punaḥ 21 ||
"मुझे क्या करना चाहिये, कहाँ जाना चाहिये? इसे लाँघा ही नहीं जा सकता; कोसभर भी चला जाऊँ तो फिर आगे नहीं चल सकता।"
"What is to be done, where am I to go? [The earth] cannot at all be traversed; even were I to go but the distance of a krośa, I could not go on again."
किं कर्तव्यं क्व गन्तव्यं (kiṃ kartavyaṃ kva gantavyaṃ) — "what should be done, where should [I] go?लङ्घितुं नैव शक्यते (laṅghituṃ naiva śakyate) — [the earth] cannot at all be traversed;क्रोशमात्रं गतः स्याद्वै (krośamātraṃ gataḥ syādvai) — even if [I] should go but a krośa's distance,गम्यते न मया पुनः (gamyate na mayā punaḥ) — I could not go on again"
२२ किं पुनः पृथिवीमेतां क्रान्त्वा चोपार्जितं सुखम्। विचार्येति गणेशस्तु यच्चकार शृणुष्व तत्॥ २२
kiṃ punaḥ pṛthivīmetāṃ krāntvā copārjitaṃ sukham | vicāryeti gaṇeśastu yaccakāra śṛṇuṣva tat 22 ||
"फिर इस पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा करके भी मुझे कौन-सा सुख प्राप्त होगा?" — ऐसा विचारकर गणेशजीने जो किया, वह सुनिये।
"And again, having circled this earth, what happiness would be gained?" Having thus deliberated, hear what Gaṇeśa then did.
किं पुनः पृथिवीमेतां (kiṃ punaḥ pṛthivīmetāṃ) — "and again, having circledक्रान्त्वा चोपार्जितं सुखम् (krāntvā copārjitaṃ sukham) — this earth, what happiness would be gained?"विचार्येति गणेशस्तु (vicāryeti gaṇeśastu) — having thus deliberated, Gaṇeśaयच्चकार शृणुष्व तत् (yaccakāra śṛṇuṣva tat) — did what — hear that
२३ स्नानं कृत्वा यथान्यायं समागत्य स्वयं गृहम्। उवाच पितरं तत्र मातरं पुनरेव सः॥ २३
snānaṃ kṛtvā yathānyāyaṃ samāgatya svayaṃ gṛham | uvāca pitaraṃ tatra mātaraṃ punareva saḥ 23 ||
विधिपूर्वक स्नान करके स्वयं घर आकर उसने वहाँ अपने पिताको तथा पुनः माताको सम्बोधित किया।
Having bathed according to rule, and having himself come to the house, he then spoke there to his father, and again to his mother.
स्नानं कृत्वा यथान्यायं (snānaṃ kṛtvā yathānyāyaṃ) — having bathed according to rule,समागत्य स्वयं गृहम् (samāgatya svayaṃ gṛham) — having himself come to the house,उवाच पितरं तत्र (uvāca pitaraṃ tatra) — he spoke there to his fatherमातरं पुनरेव सः (mātaraṃ punareva saḥ) — and again to his mother
२४ आसने स्थापिते ह्यत्र पूजार्थं भवतोरिह। भवन्तौ संस्थितौ तातौ पूर्य्यतां मे मनोरथः॥ २४
āsane sthāpite hyatra pūjārthaṃ bhavatoriha | bhavantau saṃsthitau tātau pūryyatāṃ me manorathaḥ 24 ||
"हे तात-माता! आप दोनोंकी पूजाके लिये यहाँ मैंने आसन स्थापित किया है; आप दोनों इसपर विराजिये और मेरा मनोरथ पूर्ण कीजिये।"
"O parents, a seat has been set here for the worship of you both; be pleased to be seated, and let my heart's desire be fulfilled."
आसने स्थापिते ह्यत्र (āsane sthāpite hyatra) — "a seat having been set hereपूजार्थं भवतोरिह (pūjārthaṃ bhavatoriha) — for the worship of you two,भवन्तौ संस्थितौ तातौ (bhavantau saṃsthitau tātau) — may you both be seated, O parents,पूर्य्यतां मे मनोरथः (pūryyatāṃ me manorathaḥ) — and let my heart's desire be fulfilled"
२५ इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ। अस्थातामासने तत्र तत्पूजाग्रहणाय वै॥ २५
iti śrutvā vacastasya pārvatīparameśvarau | asthātāmāsane tatra tatpūjāgrahaṇāya vai 25 ||
उनकी यह बात सुनकर पार्वती और परमेश्वर वहाँ उस पूजाको ग्रहण करनेके लिये आसनपर बैठ गये।
Having heard this speech of his, Pārvatī and the supreme lord [Śiva] took their seat there to receive his worship.
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य (iti śrutvā vacastasya) — having heard this speech of his,पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ (pārvatīparameśvarau) — Pārvatī and the supreme lord [Śiva]अस्थातामासने तत्र (asthātāmāsane tatra) — took their seat thereतत्पूजाग्रहणाय वै (tatpūjāgrahaṇāya vai) — indeed to receive that worship
२६ तेनाथ पूजितौ तौ च प्रक्रान्तौ च पुनः पुनः। एवं च कृतवान् सप्त प्रणामांस्तु तथैव सः॥ २६
tenātha pūjitau tau ca prakrāntau ca punaḥ punaḥ | evaṃ ca kṛtavān sapta praṇāmāṃstu tathaiva saḥ 26 ||
तब उसने उन दोनोंका पूजन करके बारंबार उनकी परिक्रमा की, और इसी प्रकार सात बार प्रणाम भी किया।
Then, having worshipped them, he also circumambulated the two of them again and again, and likewise he made seven prostrations as well.
तेनाथ पूजितौ तौ च (tenātha pūjitau tau ca) — then, worshipped by him, the two,प्रक्रान्तौ च पुनः पुनः (prakrāntau ca punaḥ punaḥ) — were also circumambulated again and again,एवं च कृतवान् सप्त (evaṃ ca kṛtavān sapta) — and thus he made sevenप्रणामांस्तु तथैव सः (praṇāmāṃstu tathaiva saḥ) — prostrations as well, likewise
२७ बद्धाञ्जलिरथोवाच गणेशो बुद्धिसागरः। स्तुत्वा बहुतिथस्तात पितरौ प्रेमविह्वलौ॥ २७
baddhāñjalirathovāca gaṇeśo buddhisāgaraḥ | stutvā bahutithastāta pitarau premavihvalau 27 ||
तत्पश्चात् बुद्धिके सागर गणेशजीने हाथ जोड़कर, बहुत बार स्तुति करके, प्रेमसे विह्वल होते हुए अपने माता-पितासे कहा।
Then, with folded hands, Gaṇeśa, the ocean of intellect, having praised his parents many times, spoke to them, overcome with love.
बद्धाञ्जलिरथोवाच (baddhāñjalirathovāca) — then, with folded hands, he spoke —गणेशो बुद्धिसागरः (gaṇeśo buddhisāgaraḥ) — Gaṇeśa, the ocean of intellect —स्तुत्वा बहुतिथस्तात (stutvā bahutithastāta) — having praised [them] many times, O father,पितरौ प्रेमविह्वलौ (pitarau premavihvalau) — to his parents, [himself] overcome with love
२८ भो मातर्भो पितस्त्वं च शृणु मे परमं वचः। शीघ्रं चैवात्र कर्तव्यो विवाहः शोभनो मम॥ २८
bho mātarbho pitastvaṃ ca śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ | śīghraṃ caivātra kartavyo vivāhaḥ śobhano mama 28 ||
"हे माता! हे पिता! आप दोनों मेरी यह श्रेष्ठ बात सुनिये — अब शीघ्र ही यहाँ मेरा सुन्दर विवाह किया जाय।"
"O mother, O father, listen to my supreme word: my splendid marriage should now be performed here quickly."
भो मातर्भो पितस्त्वं च (bho mātarbho pitastvaṃ ca) — "O mother, O father, do youशृणु मे परमं वचः (śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ) — listen to my supreme word:शीघ्रं चैवात्र कर्तव्यो (śīghraṃ caivātra kartavyo) — quickly indeed, here, should be performedविवाहः शोभनो मम (vivāhaḥ śobhano mama) — my splendid marriage"
२९ इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा गणेशस्य महात्मनः। महाबुद्धिनिधिं तं तौ पितरावूचतुस्तदा॥ २९
ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā gaṇeśasya mahātmanaḥ | mahābuddhinidhiṃ taṃ tau pitarāvūcatustadā 29 ||
महात्मा गणेशजीके इस वचनको सुनकर माता-पिता दोनोंने उस महाबुद्धिनिधि गणेशसे तब यह कहा।
Having heard this speech of the great-souled Gaṇeśa, the two parents then spoke to him, that treasury of great intellect.
इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard this speechगणेशस्य महात्मनः (gaṇeśasya mahātmanaḥ) — of the great-souled Gaṇeśa,महाबुद्धिनिधिं तं तौ (mahābuddhinidhiṃ taṃ tau) — to him, the treasury of great intellect,पितरावूचतुस्तदा (pitarāvūcatustadā) — the two parents then spoke
३० प्रक्रामेत भवान्सम्यक् पृथिवीं च सकाननाम्। कुमारो गतवांस्तत्र त्वं गच्छ पुर आव्रज॥ ३०
prakrāmeta bhavānsamyak pṛthivīṃ ca sakānanām | kumāro gatavāṃstatra tvaṃ gaccha pura āvraja 30 ||
[शिवा-शिव बोले —] तुम भी वनसहित सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीकी भलीभाँति परिक्रमा करो; कुमार वहाँ जा चुके हैं, तुम भी जाओ और पहले लौट आओ।
[Śivā and Śiva said:] "You too should properly circle the earth together with its forests; Kumāra has already gone — you go, and come back first."
प्रक्रामेत भवान्सम्यक् (prakrāmeta bhavānsamyak) — "you should properly circleपृथिवीं च सकाननाम् (pṛthivīṃ ca sakānanām) — the earth, together with its forests;कुमारो गतवांस्तत्र (kumāro gatavāṃstatra) — Kumāra [Kārtikeya] has already gone there —त्वं गच्छ पुर आव्रज (tvaṃ gaccha pura āvraja) — you go, and come back first"
३१ इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा पित्रोर्गणपतिर्द्रुतम्। उवाच नियतस्तत्र वचनं क्रोधसंयुतः॥ ३१
ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā pitrorgaṇapatirdrutam | uvāca niyatastatra vacanaṃ krodhasaṃyutaḥ 31 ||
माता-पिताके इस वचनको सुनकर गणपति तुरन्त ही संयत होकर, यद्यपि क्रोधसे युक्त थे, वहाँ यह वचन कहने लगे।
Having heard this speech of his parents, Gaṇapati, at once restraining himself though full of anger, spoke these words there.
इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard this speechपित्रोर्गणपतिर्द्रुतम् (pitrorgaṇapatirdrutam) — of his parents, Gaṇapati at onceउवाच नियतस्तत्र (uvāca niyatastatra) — spoke, restraining himself there,वचनं क्रोधसंयुतः (vacanaṃ krodhasaṃyutaḥ) — these words, though full of anger
३२ भो मातर्भो पितर्धर्मरूपौ प्राज्ञौ युवां मतौ। धर्मतः श्रूयतां सम्यक् वचनं मम सत्तमौ॥ ३२
bho mātarbho pitardharmarūpau prājñau yuvāṃ matau | dharmataḥ śrūyatāṃ samyak vacanaṃ mama sattamau 32 ||
"हे माता! हे पिता! आप दोनों धर्मरूप और प्राज्ञ माने जाते हैं; हे श्रेष्ठ माता-पिता! धर्मानुसार मेरी बात भलीभाँति सुनिये।"
"O mother, O father, embodiments of dharma, you two are held to be wise; O best of ones, listen well, according to dharma, to my word."
भो मातर्भो पितर्धर्मरूपौ (bho mātarbho pitardharmarūpau) — "O mother, O father, [you two] embodiments of dharma,प्राज्ञौ युवां मतौ (prājñau yuvāṃ matau) — you two are held to be wise;धर्मतः श्रूयतां सम्यक् (dharmataḥ śrūyatāṃ samyak) — according to dharma, listen wellवचनं मम सत्तमौ (vacanaṃ mama sattamau) — to my word, O best of ones"
३३ मया तु पृथिवी क्रान्ता सप्तवारं पुनः पुनः। एवं कथं ब्रुवाते वै पुनश्च पितराविह॥ ३३
mayā tu pṛthivī krāntā saptavāraṃ punaḥ punaḥ | evaṃ kathaṃ bruvāte vai punaśca pitarāviha 33 ||
"मैंने तो पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा सात बार बारंबार कर ली है; तब हे माता-पिता! आप यहाँ फिर ऐसा क्यों कह रहे हैं?"
"By me, indeed, the earth has been circled seven times over — why then, O parents, do you speak thus yet again?"
मया तु पृथिवी क्रान्ता (mayā tu pṛthivī krāntā) — "by me, indeed, the earth has been circledसप्तवारं पुनः पुनः (saptavāraṃ punaḥ punaḥ) — seven times, again and again;एवं कथं ब्रुवाते वै (evaṃ kathaṃ bruvāte vai) — why then do you two speak thusपुनश्च पितराविह (punaśca pitarāviha) — yet again here, O parents?"
३४ तद्वचस्तु तदा श्रुत्वा लौकिकीं गतिमाश्रितौ। महालीलाकरौ तत्र पितरावूचतुश्च तम्॥ ३४
tadvacastu tadā śrutvā laukikīṃ gatimāśritau | mahālīlākarau tatra pitarāvūcatuśca tam 34 ||
उस वचनको सुनकर तब लौकिक रीतिका आश्रय लेकर वे महालीलाकारी माता-पिता वहाँ उससे कहने लगे।
Having then heard that speech, the two parents — those great sportive ones — resorting to a worldly manner, spoke to him there.
तद्वचस्तु तदा श्रुत्वा (tadvacastu tadā śrutvā) — having then heard that speech,लौकिकीं गतिमाश्रितौ (laukikīṃ gatimāśritau) — the two, resorting to a worldly manner,महालीलाकरौ तत्र (mahālīlākarau tatra) — they, the great sportive ones, thereपितरावूचतुश्च तम् (pitarāvūcatuśca tam) — the two parents spoke to him
३५ कदा क्रान्ता त्वया पुत्र पृथिवी सुमहत्तरा। सप्तद्वीपा समुद्रान्ता महद्भिर्गहनैर्युता॥ ३५
kadā krāntā tvayā putra pṛthivī sumahattarā | saptadvīpā samudrāntā mahadbhirgahanairyutā 35 ||
[माता-पिता बोले —] "हे पुत्र! तुमने अति विशाल, सात द्वीपोंवाली, समुद्रपर्यन्त फैली हुई तथा घने विशाल वनोंसे युक्त इस पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा कब की?"
[The parents said:] "When, O son, was this earth circled by you — so exceedingly vast, with its seven continents, bounded by the oceans, covered with great, dense forests?"
कदा क्रान्ता त्वया पुत्र (kadā krāntā tvayā putra) — "when, O son, was it circled by you —पृथिवी सुमहत्तरा (pṛthivī sumahattarā) — the earth, so exceedingly vast,सप्तद्वीपा समुद्रान्ता (saptadvīpā samudrāntā) — with its seven continents, bounded by the oceans,महद्भिर्गहनैर्युता (mahadbhirgahanairyutā) — and covered with great, dense forests?"
३६ तयोरेवं वचः श्रुत्वा शिवाशङ्करयोर्मुने। महाबुद्धिनिधिः पुत्रो गणेशो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ ३६
tayorevaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā śivāśaṅkarayormune | mahābuddhinidhiḥ putro gaṇeśo vākyamabravīt 36 ||
हे मुने! शिवा और शंकरके इस वचनको सुनकर महाबुद्धिनिधि पुत्र गणेशजी यह वचन बोले।
O sage, having heard this speech of Śivā and Śaṅkara, the son Gaṇeśa, that treasury of great intellect, spoke this word.
तयोरेवं वचः श्रुत्वा (tayorevaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard this speech of theirs,शिवाशङ्करयोर्मुने (śivāśaṅkarayormune) — of Śivā and Śaṅkara, O sage,महाबुद्धिनिधिः पुत्रो (mahābuddhinidhiḥ putro) — the son, the treasury of great intellect,गणेशो वाक्यमब्रवीत् (gaṇeśo vākyamabravīt) — Gaṇeśa, spoke this word
३७ भवतोः पूजनं कृत्वा शिवाशङ्करयोरहम्। स्वबुद्ध्या हि समुद्रान्तपृथ्वीकृतपरिक्रमः॥ ३७
bhavatoḥ pūjanaṃ kṛtvā śivāśaṅkarayoraham | svabuddhyā hi samudrāntapṛthvīkṛtaparikramaḥ 37 ||
"आप दोनों शिवा-शंकरका पूजन करके मैंने अपनी बुद्धिसे समुद्रपर्यन्त पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमा कर ली है।"
"Having worshipped the two of you, Śivā and Śaṅkara, I have, by my own intellect, made the circumambulation of the ocean-bounded earth."
भवतोः पूजनं कृत्वा (bhavatoḥ pūjanaṃ kṛtvā) — "having performed the worship of you two,शिवाशङ्करयोरहम् (śivāśaṅkarayoraham) — of Śivā and Śaṅkara, I,स्वबुद्ध्या हि समुद्रान्त (svabuddhyā hi samudrānta) — by my own intellect, indeed, [of] the ocean-boundedपृथ्वीकृतपरिक्रमः (pṛthvīkṛtaparikramaḥ) — earth have made the circumambulation
३८ इत्येवं वचनं वेदे शास्त्रे वा धर्मसञ्चये। वर्त्तते किं च तत्तथ्यं नहि किं तथ्यमेव वा॥ ३८
ityevaṃ vacanaṃ vede śāstre vā dharmasañcaye | varttate kiṃ ca tattathyaṃ nahi kiṃ tathyameva vā 38 ||
"क्या इस प्रकारका वचन वेदमें, शास्त्रमें अथवा धर्मग्रन्थोंमें विद्यमान है? क्या वह सत्य है, अथवा सत्य नहीं है?"
"Does such a statement exist in the Veda, or in the Śāstras, in the compendium of dharma — and is it true, or is it not true at all?"
इत्येवं वचनं वेदे (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ vede) — "such a statement, in the Veda,शास्त्रे वा धर्मसञ्चये (śāstre vā dharmasañcaye) — or in the Śāstras, in the compendium of dharma —वर्त्तते किं च तत्तथ्यं (varttate kiṃ ca tattathyaṃ) — does it exist, and is that a truth,नहि किं तथ्यमेव वा (nahi kiṃ tathyameva vā) — or is it not indeed a truth?"
३९ पित्रोश्च पूजनं कृत्वा प्रक्रान्तिं च करोति यः। तस्य वै पृथिवीजन्यं फलं भवति निश्चितम्॥ ३९
pitrośca pūjanaṃ kṛtvā prakrāntiṃ ca karoti yaḥ | tasya vai pṛthivījanyaṃ phalaṃ bhavati niścitam 39 ||
"जो माता-पिताका पूजन करके उनकी परिक्रमा भी करता है, उसे पृथ्वीकी परिक्रमासे प्राप्त होनेवाला फल निश्चितरूपसे प्राप्त हो जाता है।"
"Whoever, having worshipped his parents, also circumambulates them, for him the fruit born of circling the earth certainly accrues."
पित्रोश्च पूजनं कृत्वा (pitrośca pūjanaṃ kṛtvā) — "whoever, having worshipped his parents,प्रक्रान्तिं च करोति यः (prakrāntiṃ ca karoti yaḥ) — also performs circumambulation [of them],तस्य वै पृथिवीजन्यं (tasya vai pṛthivījanyaṃ) — for him, indeed, the fruit born of [circling] the earthफलं भवति निश्चितम् (phalaṃ bhavati niścitam) — certainly accrues"
४० अपहाय गृहे यो वै पितरौ तीर्थमाव्रजेत्। तस्य पापं तथा प्रोक्तं हनने च तयोर्यथा॥ ४०
apahāya gṛhe yo vai pitarau tīrthamāvrajet | tasya pāpaṃ tathā proktaṃ hanane ca tayoryathā 40 ||
"जो अपने माता-पिताको घरमें छोड़कर तीर्थमें जाता है, उसे वही पाप कहा गया है, जो उन दोनोंके वधसे होता है।"
"Whoever leaves his parents behind in the house and goes off to a tīrtha [pilgrimage-site] — for him, that sin is declared to be just as it would be for the slaying of them both."
अपहाय गृहे यो वै (apahāya gṛhe yo vai) — "whoever, having abandoned [them] in the house,पितरौ तीर्थमाव्रजेत् (pitarau tīrthamāvrajet) — his parents, goes off to a tīrtha —तस्य पापं तथा प्रोक्तं (tasya pāpaṃ tathā proktaṃ) — for him, that sin is declaredहनने च तयोर्यथा (hanane ca tayoryathā) — to be just as if he had slain them"
४१ पुत्रस्य च महत्तीर्थं पित्रोश्चरणपङ्कजम्। अन्यतीर्थं तु दूरे वै गत्वा सम्प्राप्यते पुनः॥ ४१
putrasya ca mahattīrthaṃ pitroścaraṇapaṅkajam | anyatīrthaṃ tu dūre vai gatvā samprāpyate punaḥ 41 ||
"पुत्रके लिये माता-पिताके चरणकमल ही महान् तीर्थ हैं; अन्य तीर्थ तो दूर जाकर ही प्राप्त होता है।"
"For a son, the great tīrtha is the lotus-feet of his parents; another tīrtha, far away, is attained only by going there."
पुत्रस्य च महत्तीर्थं (putrasya ca mahattīrthaṃ) — "and the great tīrtha for a sonपित्रोश्चरणपङ्कजम् (pitroścaraṇapaṅkajam) — is the lotus-feet of his parents;अन्यतीर्थं तु दूरे वै (anyatīrthaṃ tu dūre vai) — another tīrtha, indeed, far away,गत्वा सम्प्राप्यते पुनः (gatvā samprāpyate punaḥ) — is attained again only after going there"
४२ इदं सन्निहितं तीर्थं सुलभं धर्मसाधनम्। पुत्रस्य च स्त्रियाश्चैव तीर्थं गेहे सुशोभनम्॥ ४२
idaṃ sannihitaṃ tīrthaṃ sulabhaṃ dharmasādhanam | putrasya ca striyāścaiva tīrthaṃ gehe suśobhanam 42 ||
"यह तीर्थ अत्यन्त सन्निकट, सुलभ तथा धर्मका साधन है; पुत्रके लिये और स्त्रीके लिये भी घरमें ही यह सुशोभित तीर्थ है।"
"This tīrtha is close at hand, easily accessible, an instrument of dharma; for a son — and likewise for a wife — the most excellent tīrtha is in the home itself."
इदं सन्निहितं तीर्थं (idaṃ sannihitaṃ tīrthaṃ) — "this [tīrtha] is close at hand,सुलभं धर्मसाधनम् (sulabhaṃ dharmasādhanam) — easily accessible, an instrument of dharma;पुत्रस्य च स्त्रियाश्चैव (putrasya ca striyāścaiva) — for a son, and likewise for a wife,तीर्थं गेहे सुशोभनम् (tīrthaṃ gehe suśobhanam) — the excellent tīrtha is in the house itself"
४३ इति शास्त्राणि वेदाश्च भाषन्ते यन्निरन्तरम्। भवद्भ्यां तत्प्रकर्त्तव्यमसत्यं पुनरेव च॥ ४३
iti śāstrāṇi vedāśca bhāṣante yannirantaram | bhavadbhyāṃ tatprakarttavyamasatyaṃ punareva ca 43 ||
"शास्त्र और वेद निरन्तर ऐसा ही कहते हैं; वह आप दोनोंको करना चाहिये, अन्यथा वह वचन असत्य हो जायगा।"
"Thus the Śāstras and the Vedas continually declare; that [very teaching] should be carried out by you two, or else it becomes untrue."
इति शास्त्राणि वेदाश्च (iti śāstrāṇi vedāśca) — "thus do the Śāstras and the Vedasभाषन्ते यन्निरन्तरम् (bhāṣante yannirantaram) — continually declare; thatभवद्भ्यां तत्प्रकर्त्तव्यम् (bhavadbhyāṃ tatprakarttavyam) — should be done by you two,असत्यं पुनरेव च (asatyaṃ punareva ca) — or else it becomes untrue again"
४४ भवदीयं त्विदं रूपमसत्यं च भवेदिह। तदा वेदोऽप्यसत्यो वै भवेदिति न संशयः॥ ४४
bhavadīyaṃ tvidaṃ rūpamasatyaṃ ca bhavediha | tadā vedo'pyasatyo vai bhavediti na saṃśayaḥ 44 ||
"तब आपका यह स्वरूप ही असत्य हो जायगा, और तब वेद भी असत्य हो जायगा — इसमें सन्देह नहीं है।"
"And this very form of yours would then become untrue here; then the Veda too would indeed become untrue — of this there is no doubt."
भवदीयं त्विदं रूपम् (bhavadīyaṃ tvidaṃ rūpam) — "and this very form of yoursअसत्यं च भवेदिह (asatyaṃ ca bhavediha) — would then become untrue here;तदा वेदोऽप्यसत्यो वै (tadā vedo'pyasatyo vai) — then the Veda too would indeedभवेदिति न संशयः (bhavediti na saṃśayaḥ) — become untrue — of this there is no doubt"
४५ शीघ्रं च भवितव्यो मे विवाहः क्रियतां शुभः। अथ वा वेदशास्त्रं च व्यलीकं कथ्यतामिति॥ ४५
śīghraṃ ca bhavitavyo me vivāhaḥ kriyatāṃ śubhaḥ | atha vā vedaśāstraṃ ca vyalīkaṃ kathyatāmiti 45 ||
"अतः शीघ्र ही मेरा शुभ विवाह कर दिया जाय, अन्यथा वेद-शास्त्रको मिथ्या कह दिया जाय।"
"So let my auspicious marriage be performed quickly — or else, let it be declared that the Veda and the Śāstra are false."
शीघ्रं च भवितव्यो मे (śīghraṃ ca bhavitavyo me) — "so let my auspicious marriageविवाहः क्रियतां शुभः (vivāhaḥ kriyatāṃ śubhaḥ) — be performed quickly;अथ वा वेदशास्त्रं च (atha vā vedaśāstraṃ ca) — or else, let the Veda and the Śāstraव्यलीकं कथ्यतामिति (vyalīkaṃ kathyatāmiti) — be declared false"
४६ द्वयोः श्रेष्ठतमं मध्ये यत्स्यात्सम्यग्विचार्य तत्। कर्तव्यं च प्रयत्नेन पितरौ धर्मरूपिणौ॥ ४६
dvayoḥ śreṣṭhatamaṃ madhye yatsyātsamyagvicārya tat | kartavyaṃ ca prayatnena pitarau dharmarūpiṇau 46 ||
"हे धर्मस्वरूप माता-पिता! इन दोनोंमें जो श्रेष्ठतम हो, उसे भलीभाँति विचारकर प्रयत्नपूर्वक करना चाहिये।"
"O parents, embodiments of dharma, having well considered which of the two [teachings] is the better, that should be carried out with effort."
द्वयोः श्रेष्ठतमं मध्ये (dvayoḥ śreṣṭhatamaṃ madhye) — "between the two, whatever is the best,यत्स्यात्सम्यग्विचार्य तत् (yatsyātsamyagvicārya tat) — having well considered that,कर्तव्यं च प्रयत्नेन (kartavyaṃ ca prayatnena) — it should be carried out with effort,पितरौ धर्मरूपिणौ (pitarau dharmarūpiṇau) — O parents, embodiments of dharma"
४७ इत्युक्त्वा पार्वतीपुत्रः स गणेशः प्रकृष्टधीः। विरराम महाज्ञानी तदा बुद्धिमतां वरः॥ ४७
ityuktvā pārvatīputraḥ sa gaṇeśaḥ prakṛṣṭadhīḥ | virarāma mahājñānī tadā buddhimatāṃ varaḥ 47 ||
ऐसा कहकर पार्वतीके पुत्र वे उत्कृष्ट बुद्धिवाले, महाज्ञानी तथा बुद्धिमानोंमें श्रेष्ठ गणेशजी तब मौन हो गये।
Having said this, Pārvatī's son, that Gaṇeśa of surpassing intellect, the greatly wise one, the best among the wise, then fell silent.
इत्युक्त्वा पार्वतीपुत्रः (ityuktvā pārvatīputraḥ) — having said this, the son of Pārvatī,स गणेशः प्रकृष्टधीः (sa gaṇeśaḥ prakṛṣṭadhīḥ) — that Gaṇeśa of surpassing intellect,विरराम महाज्ञानी (virarāma mahājñānī) — the greatly wise one, fell silent,तदा बुद्धिमतां वरः (tadā buddhimatāṃ varaḥ) — he, then, the best among the wise
४८ तौ दम्पती च विश्वेशौ पार्वतीशङ्करौ तदा। इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य विस्मयं परमं गतौ॥ ४८
tau dampatī ca viśveśau pārvatīśaṅkarau tadā | iti śrutvā vacastasya vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatau 48 ||
विश्वके स्वामी वे दोनों दम्पती पार्वती-शंकर उनकी यह बात सुनकर तब अत्यन्त आश्चर्यमें पड़ गये।
That couple, the lords of the universe, Pārvatī and Śaṅkara, having heard this speech of his, then fell into the greatest astonishment.
तौ दम्पती च विश्वेशौ (tau dampatī ca viśveśau) — that couple, the lords of the universe,पार्वतीशङ्करौ तदा (pārvatīśaṅkarau tadā) — Pārvatī and Śaṅkara, then,इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य (iti śrutvā vacastasya) — having heard this speech of his,विस्मयं परमं गतौ (vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatau) — fell into the greatest astonishment
४९ ततः शिवा शिवश्चैव पुत्रं बुद्धिविचक्षणम्। सम्प्रशस्योचतुः प्रीत्या तौ यथार्थप्रभाषिणम्॥ ४९
tataḥ śivā śivaścaiva putraṃ buddhivicakṣaṇam | sampraśasyocatuḥ prītyā tau yathārthaprabhāṣiṇam 49 ||
तत्पश्चात् शिवा और शिव दोनोंने बुद्धिविचक्षण तथा यथार्थ कहनेवाले अपने पुत्रकी प्रशंसा करके प्रेमपूर्वक उससे कहा।
Then Śivā and Śiva, having praised their son, who was keen in intellect and had spoken truly, addressed him with affection.
ततः शिवा शिवश्चैव (tataḥ śivā śivaścaiva) — then Śivā and Śiva,पुत्रं बुद्धिविचक्षणम् (putraṃ buddhivicakṣaṇam) — their son, keen in intellect,सम्प्रशस्योचतुः प्रीत्या (sampraśasyocatuḥ prītyā) — having praised him, with affectionतौ यथार्थप्रभाषिणम् (tau yathārthaprabhāṣiṇam) — the two [addressed] him who had spoken truly
५० पुत्र ते विमला बुद्धिः समुत्पन्ना महात्मनः। त्वयोक्तं यद्वचश्चैव ततश्चैव च नान्यथा॥ ५०
putra te vimalā buddhiḥ samutpannā mahātmanaḥ | tvayoktaṃ yadvacaścaiva tataścaiva ca nānyathā 50 ||
[शिवा-शिव बोले —] "हे महात्मा पुत्र! तुझमें निर्मल बुद्धि उत्पन्न हुई है; तूने जो वचन कहा है, वह वैसा ही सत्य है, अन्यथा नहीं।"
[Śivā and Śiva said:] "O son, a spotless intellect has arisen in you, great-souled one; the word you have spoken is exactly as you say, and not otherwise."
पुत्र ते विमला बुद्धिः (putra te vimalā buddhiḥ) — "O son, a spotless intellectसमुत्पन्ना महात्मनः (samutpannā mahātmanaḥ) — has arisen in you, the great-souled one;त्वयोक्तं यद्वचश्चैव (tvayoktaṃ yadvacaścaiva) — the word that you have spokenततश्चैव च नान्यथा (tataścaiva ca nānyathā) — is exactly that, and not otherwise"
५१ समुत्पन्ने च दुःखे च यस्य बुद्धिर्विशिष्यते। तस्य दुःखं विनश्येत सूर्ये दृष्टे यथा तमः॥ ५१
samutpanne ca duḥkhe ca yasya buddhirviśiṣyate | tasya duḥkhaṃ vinaśyeta sūrye dṛṣṭe yathā tamaḥ 51 ||
"संकट उपस्थित होनेपर भी जिसकी बुद्धि विशिष्ट रहती है, उसका दुःख उसी प्रकार नष्ट हो जाता है, जैसे सूर्यके दिखनेपर अन्धकार नष्ट हो जाता है।"
"When suffering has arisen, he whose intellect excels — his suffering is destroyed, just as darkness is dispelled when the sun is seen."
समुत्पन्ने च दुःखे च (samutpanne ca duḥkhe ca) — "when suffering has arisen,यस्य बुद्धिर्विशिष्यते (yasya buddhirviśiṣyate) — he whose intellect excels —तस्य दुःखं विनश्येत (tasya duḥkhaṃ vinaśyeta) — his suffering is destroyed,सूर्ये दृष्टे यथा तमः (sūrye dṛṣṭe yathā tamaḥ) — just as darkness [is destroyed] when the sun is seen"
५२ बुद्धिर्यस्य बलं तस्य निर्बुद्धेस्तु कुतो बलम्। कूपे सिंहो मदोन्मत्तः शशकेन निपातितः॥ ५२
buddhiryasya balaṃ tasya nirbuddhestu kuto balam | kūpe siṃho madonmattaḥ śaśakena nipātitaḥ 52 ||
"जिसके पास बुद्धि है, उसीके पास बल है; निर्बुद्धिको बल कहाँसे प्राप्त हो? मदोन्मत्त सिंहको एक शशकने कुएँमें गिरा दिया था।"
"He who has intellect has strength; but whence is strength for the unintelligent? A lion, maddened with pride, was cast down into a well by a mere hare."
NoteAn allusion to the well-known Pañcatantra tale in which a clever hare tricks a proud, powerful lion into leaping at its own reflection in a well and drowning — cited here as an example of intellect prevailing over brute strength, not as an event within this Purāṇa's own narrative.
बुद्धिर्यस्य बलं तस्य (buddhiryasya balaṃ tasya) — "he who has intellect has strength;निर्बुद्धेस्तु कुतो बलम् (nirbuddhestu kuto balam) — but whence is strength for the unintelligent?कूपे सिंहो मदोन्मत्तः (kūpe siṃho madonmattaḥ) — a lion, maddened with pride, into a wellशशकेन निपातितः (śaśakena nipātitaḥ) — was cast down by a mere hare"
५३ वेदशास्त्रपुराणेषु बालकस्य यथोदितम्। त्वया कृतं तु तत्सर्वं धर्मस्य परिपालनम्॥ ५३
vedaśāstrapurāṇeṣu bālakasya yathoditam | tvayā kṛtaṃ tu tatsarvaṃ dharmasya paripālanam 53 ||
"वेद, शास्त्र और पुराणोंमें बालकके लिये जो कुछ धर्मपालन कहा गया है, वह सब तुमने कर दिया है।"
"Whatever has been declared in the Vedas, Śāstras, and Purāṇas [as the duty] of a child — all of that, the full observance of dharma, has indeed been carried out by you."
वेदशास्त्रपुराणेषु (vedaśāstrapurāṇeṣu) — "in the Vedas, Śāstras, and Purāṇas,बालकस्य यथोदितम् (bālakasya yathoditam) — whatever has been declared [as the duty] of a child —त्वया कृतं तु तत्सर्वं (tvayā kṛtaṃ tu tatsarvaṃ) — all of that, indeed, has been done by you,धर्मस्य परिपालनम् (dharmasya paripālanam) — [namely] the full observance of dharma"
५४ सम्यक्कृतं त्वया यच्च तत्केनापि भवेदिह। आवाभ्यां मानितं तच्च नान्यथा क्रियतेऽधुना॥ ५४
samyakkṛtaṃ tvayā yacca tatkenāpi bhavediha | āvābhyāṃ mānitaṃ tacca nānyathā kriyate'dhunā 54 ||
"तुमने जो सम्यक् कार्य किया है, वह यहाँ किसी अन्यके द्वारा कठिनतासे ही हो सकता है; हम दोनोंने उसे स्वीकार कर लिया है, अब उसे अन्यथा नहीं किया जायगा।"
"What has been rightly done by you could hardly be done by anyone else here; that has been accepted by the two of us, and it will not now be made otherwise."
सम्यक्कृतं त्वया यच्च (samyakkṛtaṃ tvayā yacca) — "what has been rightly done by youतत्केनापि भवेदिह (tatkenāpi bhavediha) — could hardly be done here by anyone else;आवाभ्यां मानितं तच्च (āvābhyāṃ mānitaṃ tacca) — that has been accepted by the two of us,नान्यथा क्रियतेऽधुना (nānyathā kriyate'dhunā) — and now it will not be made otherwise"
५५ इत्युक्त्वा तौ समाश्वास्य गणेशं बुद्धिसागरम्। विवाहकरणे चास्य मतिं चक्रतुरुत्तमाम्॥ ५५
ityuktvā tau samāśvāsya gaṇeśaṃ buddhisāgaram | vivāhakaraṇe cāsya matiṃ cakraturuttamām 55 ||
ऐसा कहकर उन दोनोंने बुद्धिके सागर गणेशको आश्वस्त करके उसका विवाह करनेके लिये उत्तम विचार किया।
Having said this, the two, having reassured Gaṇeśa, that ocean of intellect, made up their most excellent resolve to arrange for his marriage.
इत्युक्त्वा तौ समाश्वास्य (ityuktvā tau samāśvāsya) — having said this, the two, having consoledगणेशं बुद्धिसागरम् (gaṇeśaṃ buddhisāgaram) — Gaṇeśa, the ocean of intellect,विवाहकरणे चास्य (vivāhakaraṇe cāsya) — and, for the performing of his marriage,मतिं चक्रतुरुत्तमाम् (matiṃ cakraturuttamām) — made up their most excellent resolve
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां चतुर्थे कुमारखण्डे गणेशविवाहोपक्रमो नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः॥ १९॥
Thus ends the nineteenth chapter, called "The Prelude to Gaṇeśa's Marriage," in the Kumāra-khaṇḍa of the fourth section of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
॥ इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके चतुर्थ कुमारखण्डमें गणेशविवाहोपक्रम नामक उन्नीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ १९॥