श्रीशिवमहापुराण

वसंतस्य च यो धर्मः (vasaṃtasya ca yo dharmaḥ) — and whatever is the nature of springand whatever is the nature of spring·प्रससार स सर्वतः (prasasāra sa sarvataḥ) — it spread on every sideit spread on every side·तपःस्थाने महेशस्य (tapaḥsthāne maheśasya) — in Maheśa's place of austerityin Maheśa's place of austerity·औषधिप्रस्थे मुनीश्वर (auṣadhiprasthe munīśvara) — upon Auṣadhiprastha, O lord of sagesupon Auṣadhiprastha, O lord of sages

वनानि च प्रफुल्लानि (vanāni ca praphullāni) — and the forests, in full bloomand the forests, in full bloom·पादपानां महामुने (pādapānāṃ mahāmune) — of the trees, O great sageof the trees, O great sage·आसन्विशेषतस्तत्र (āsanviśeṣatastatra) — became so, especially, therebecame so, especially, there·तत्प्रभावान्मुनीश्वर (tatprabhāvānmunīśvara) — by its influence, O lord of sagesby its influence, O lord of sages

पुष्पाणि सहकाराणाम् (puṣpāṇi sahakārāṇām) — the flowers of the mango treesthe flowers of the mango trees·अशोकवनिकासु वै (aśokavanikāsu vai) — in the aśoka groves, indeedin the aśoka groves, indeed·विरेजुस्सुस्मरोद्दीपकराणि (virejussusmaroddīpakarāṇi) — shone forth, greatly kindling desireshone forth, greatly kindling desire·सुरभीण्यपि (surabhīṇyapi) — fragrant, toofragrant, too

कैरवाणि च पुष्पाणि (kairavāṇi ca puṣpāṇi) — and the white-lotus flowersand the white-lotus flowers·भ्रमराकलितानि च (bhramarākalitāni ca) — and thronged with beesand thronged with bees·बभूवुर्मदनावेशकराणि (babhūvurmadanāveśakarāṇi) — became causing the onset of desirebecame causing the onset of desire·च विशेषतः (ca viśeṣataḥ) — and especially soand especially so

सुकामोद्दीपनकरं (sukāmoddīpanakaraṃ) — greatly kindling desiregreatly kindling desire·कोकिलाकलकूजितम् (kokilākalakūjitam) — the sweet cooing of the cuckoosthe sweet cooing of the cuckoos·आसीदति सुरम्यं हि (āsīdati suramyaṃ hi) — became indeed exceedingly delightfulbecame indeed exceedingly delightful·मनोहरमतिप्रियम् (manoharamatipriyam) — charming, and most dearcharming, and most dear

भ्रमराणां तथा शब्दा (bhramarāṇāṃ tathā śabdā) — and likewise the sounds of the beesand likewise the sounds of the bees·विविधा अभवन्मुने (vividhā abhavanmune) — became manifold, O sagebecame manifold, O sage·मनोहराश्च सर्वेषां (manoharāśca sarveṣāṃ) — charming to allcharming to all·कामोद्दीपकरा अपि (kāmoddīpakarā api) — and also kindling desireand also kindling desire

चंद्रस्य विशदा कांतिः (caṃdrasya viśadā kāṃtiḥ) — the moon's clear splendorthe moon's clear splendor·विकीर्णा हि समन्ततः (vikīrṇā hi samantataḥ) — scattered indeed on every sidescattered indeed on every side·कामिनां कामिनीनां च (kāmināṃ kāminīnāṃ ca) — of lovers and of their belovedsof lovers and of their beloveds·दूतिका इव साभवत् (dūtikā iva sābhavat) — she became, as it were, a go-betweenshe became, as it were, a go-between

मानिनां प्रेरणायासीत् (mānināṃ preraṇāyāsīt) — it became a spur to proud [sulking] loversit became a spur to proud [sulking] lovers·तत्काले कालदीपिका (tatkāle kāladīpikā) — kindling the very season, at that timekindling the very season, at that time·मारुतश्च सुखः साधो (mārutaśca sukhaḥ sādho) — and, O good one, a pleasant breezeand, O good one, a pleasant breeze·ववौ विरहिणोऽप्रियः (vavau virahiṇo'priyaḥ) — blew — unwelcome to those parted from their belovedblew — unwelcome to those parted from their beloved

एवं वसंतविस्तारो (evaṃ vasaṃtavistāro) — thus this spreading forth of springthus this spreading forth of spring·मदनावेशकारकः (madanāveśakārakaḥ) — the cause of the onset of desirethe cause of the onset of desire·वनौकसां तदा तत्र (vanaukasāṃ tadā tatra) — then, there, for the forest-dwellersthen, there, for the forest-dwellers·मुनीनां दुस्सहोऽत्यभूत् (munīnāṃ dussaho'tyabhūt) — for the sages, became utterly unbearablefor the sages, became utterly unbearable

अचेतसामपि तदा (acetasāmapi tadā) — then, even in things without consciousnessthen, even in things without consciousness·कामासक्तिरभून्मुने (kāmāsaktirabhūnmune) — attachment to desire arose, O sageattachment to desire arose, O sage·सुचेतसां हि जीवानां (sucetasāṃ hi jīvānāṃ) — of truly sentient beings, indeedof truly sentient beings, indeed·सेति किं वण्यते कथा (seti kiṃ vaṇyate kathā) — what then is to be told of that matterwhat then is to be told of that matter

एवं चकार स मधुः (evaṃ cakāra sa madhuḥ) — thus Madhu [Vasanta] wroughtthus Madhu [Vasanta] wrought·स्वप्रभावं सुदुस्सहम् (svaprabhāvaṃ sudussaham) — his own utterly unbearable influencehis own utterly unbearable influence·सर्वेषां चैव जीवानां (sarveṣāṃ caiva jīvānāṃ) — of all living beings indeedof all living beings indeed·कामोद्दीपनकारकः (kāmoddīpanakārakaḥ) — the cause of the kindling of desirethe cause of the kindling of desire

अकालनिर्मितं तात (akālanirmitaṃ tāta) — made untimely, O dear onemade untimely, O dear one·मधोर्वीक्ष्य हरस्तदा (madhorvīkṣya harastadā) — Hara, seeing this working of Madhu, thenHara, seeing this working of Madhu, then·आश्चर्यं परमं मेने (āścaryaṃ paramaṃ mene) — considered it the greatest wonderconsidered it the greatest wonder·स्वलीलात्ततनुः प्रभुः (svalīlāttatanuḥ prabhuḥ) — the lord, whose body was taken up by his own playthe lord, whose body was taken up by his own play

अथ लीलाकरस्तत्र (atha līlākarastatra) — then, he who works his play, therethen, he who works his play, there·तपः परमदुष्करम् (tapaḥ paramaduṣkaram) — practiced austerity most difficultpracticed austerity most difficult·तताप स वशीशो हि (tatāpa sa vaśīśo hi) — he, indeed the master of his own senses, performed ithe, indeed the master of his own senses, performed it·हरो दुःखहरः प्रभुः (haro duḥkhaharaḥ prabhuḥ) — Hara, the lord, remover of sorrowHara, the lord, remover of sorrow

वसंते प्रसृते तत्र (vasaṃte prasṛte tatra) — when spring had spread therewhen spring had spread there·कामो रतिसमन्वितः (kāmo ratisamanvitaḥ) — Kāma, accompanied by RatiKāma, accompanied by Rati·चूतं बाणं समाकृष्य (cūtaṃ bāṇaṃ samākṛṣya) — having drawn the mango-blossom arrowhaving drawn the mango-blossom arrow·स्थितस्तद्वामपार्श्वतः (sthitastadvāmapārśvataḥ) — stood at his left sidestood at his left side

स्वप्रभावं वितस्तार (svaprabhāvaṃ vitastāra) — he spread out his own influencehe spread out his own influence·मोहयन्सकलान् जनान् (mohayansakalān janān) — deluding all peopledeluding all people·रत्या युक्तं तदा कामं (ratyā yuktaṃ tadā kāmaṃ) — Kāma, then joined with RatiKāma, then joined with Rati·दृष्ट्वा को वा न मोहितः (dṛṣṭvā ko vā na mohitaḥ) — seeing him, who indeed was not deludedseeing him, who indeed was not deluded

एवं प्रवृत्तसुरतौ (evaṃ pravṛttasuratau) — thus, the two being engaged in amorous sportthus, the two being engaged in amorous sport·शृङ्गारोऽपि गणैः सह (śṛṅgāro'pi gaṇaiḥ saha) — Śṛṅgāra too, together with his troopŚṛṅgāra too, together with his troop·हावभावयुतस्तत्र (hāvabhāvayutastatra) — there, full of gesture and glancethere, full of gesture and glance·प्रविवेश हरान्तिकम् (praviveśa harāntikam) — entered near Haraentered near Hara

मदनः प्रकटस्तत्र (madanaḥ prakaṭastatra) — Madana, openly thereMadana, openly there·न्यवसच्चित्तगो बहिः (nyavasaccittago bahiḥ) — he who resides in the mind dwelt outsidehe who resides in the mind dwelt outside·न दृष्टवांस्तदा शंभोः (na dṛṣṭavāṃstadā śaṃbhoḥ) — he did not then see, of Śambhuhe did not then see, of Śambhu·छिद्रं येन प्रविश्यते (chidraṃ yena praviśyate) — any opening by which he might enterany opening by which he might enter

यदा चाप्राप्तविवरः (yadā cāprāptavivaraḥ) — and when, having found no openingand when, having found no opening·तस्मिन्योगिवरे स्मरः (tasminyogivare smaraḥ) — Smara, in that best of yogisSmara, in that best of yogis·महादेवे तदा सोऽभूत् (mahādeve tadā so'bhūt) — in Mahādeva, then he becamein Mahādeva, then he became·महाभयविमोहितः (mahābhayavimohitaḥ) — utterly overcome by great fearutterly overcome by great fear

ज्वलज्ज्वालाग्निसंकाश (jvalajjvālāgnisaṃkāśa) — resembling a blazing, flaming fireresembling a blazing, flaming fire·भालनेत्रसमन्वितम् (bhālanetrasamanvitam) — possessed of such a forehead-eyepossessed of such a forehead-eye·ध्यानस्थं शंकरं (dhyānasthaṃ śaṃkaraṃ) — Śaṅkara, seated in meditationŚaṅkara, seated in meditation·को वा समासादयितुं क्षमः (ko vā samāsādayituṃ kṣamaḥ) — who indeed is able to approach himwho indeed is able to approach him

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र (etasminnantare tatra) — meanwhile, theremeanwhile, there·सखीभ्यां संयुता शिवा (sakhībhyāṃ saṃyutā śivā) — Śivā, accompanied by two friendsŚivā, accompanied by two friends·जगाम शिवपूजार्थं (jagāma śivapūjārthaṃ) — went, for the sake of worshipping Śivawent, for the sake of worshipping Śiva·नीत्वा पुष्पाण्यनेकशः (nītvā puṣpāṇyanekaśaḥ) — bringing flowers of many kindsbringing flowers of many kinds

पृथिव्यां यादृशं लोकैः (pṛthivyāṃ yādṛśaṃ lokaiḥ) — whatever, on earth, by peoplewhatever, on earth, by people·सौन्दर्यं वर्ण्यते महत् (saundaryaṃ varṇyate mahat) — is described as great beautyis described as great beauty·तत्सर्वमधिकं तस्यां (tatsarvamadhikaṃ tasyāṃ) — all of that, and more, in herall of that, and more, in her·पार्वत्यामस्ति निश्चितम् (pārvatyāmasti niścitam) — in Pārvatī certainly existsin Pārvatī certainly exists

आर्तवाणि सुपुष्पाणि (ārtavāṇi supuṣpāṇi) — the fine seasonal flowersthe fine seasonal flowers·धृतानि च तया यदा (dhṛtāni ca tayā yadā) — and when they were worn by herand when they were worn by her·तत्सौन्दर्यं कथं वर्ण्यम् (tatsaundaryaṃ kathaṃ varṇyam) — how could that beauty be describedhow could that beauty be described·अपि वर्षशतैरपि (api varṣaśatairapi) — even in a hundred yearseven in a hundred years

यदा शिवसमीपे तु (yadā śivasamīpe tu) — when, indeed, near Śivawhen, indeed, near Śiva·गता सा पर्वतात्मजा (gatā sā parvatātmajā) — went that daughter of the mountainwent that daughter of the mountain·तदैव शंकरो ध्यानं त्यक्त्वा (tadaiva śaṃkaro dhyānaṃ tyaktvā) — then indeed Śaṅkara, leaving meditationthen indeed Śaṅkara, leaving meditation·क्षणमवस्थितः (kṣaṇamavasthitaḥ) — remained still for a momentremained still for a moment

तच्छिद्रं प्राप्य मदनः (tacchidraṃ prāpya madanaḥ) — having found that opening, Madanahaving found that opening, Madana·प्रथमं हर्षणेन तु (prathamaṃ harṣaṇena tu) — first, indeed, with the arrow named Harṣaṇafirst, indeed, with the arrow named Harṣaṇa·बाणेन हर्षयामास (bāṇena harṣayāmāsa) — delighted [him] with that arrowdelighted [him] with that arrow·पार्श्वस्थं चन्द्रशेखरम् (pārśvasthaṃ candraśekharam) — Candraśekhara, standing nearbyCandraśekhara, standing nearby

शृङ्गारैश्च तदा भावैः (śṛṅgāraiśca tadā bhāvaiḥ) — and then, with amorous sentiments and expressionsand then, with amorous sentiments and expressions·सहिता पार्वती हरम् (sahitā pārvatī haram) — Pārvatī, together, toward HaraPārvatī, together, toward Hara·जगाम कामसाहाय्ये मुने (jagāma kāmasāhāyye mune) — went, to Kāma's aid, O sagewent, to Kāma's aid, O sage·सुरभिणा सह (surabhiṇā saha) — together with the fragrant breezetogether with the fragrant breeze

तदैवाकृष्य तच्चापं (tadaivākṛṣya taccāpaṃ) — at that very moment, having drawn that bowat that very moment, having drawn that bow·रुच्यर्थं शूलधारिणः (rucyarthaṃ śūladhāriṇaḥ) — for the sake of liking, in the trident-bearerfor the sake of liking, in the trident-bearer·हुतं पुष्पशरं तस्मै (hutaṃ puṣpaśaraṃ tasmai) — the readied flower-arrow, at himthe readied flower-arrow, at him·स्मरोऽमुञ्चत्सुसंयतः (smaro'muñcatsusaṃyataḥ) — Smara, well-composed, loosedSmara, well-composed, loosed

यथा निरंतरं नित्यम् (yathā niraṃtaraṃ nityam) — just as, continually and alwaysjust as, continually and always·आगच्छति तथा शिवम् (āgacchati tathā śivam) — she comes, so she came, to Śivashe comes, so she came, to Śiva·तं नमस्कृत्य तत्पूजां कृत्वा (taṃ namaskṛtya tatpūjāṃ kṛtvā) — having bowed to him, having done his worshiphaving bowed to him, having done his worship·तत्पुरतः स्थिता (tatpurataḥ sthitā) — stood before himstood before him

सा दृष्टा पार्वती तत्र (sā dṛṣṭā pārvatī tatra) — that Pārvatī was seen therethat Pārvatī was seen there·प्रभुणा गिरिशेन हि (prabhuṇā giriśena hi) — indeed by the lord Giriśaindeed by the lord Giriśa·विवृण्वती तदाङ्गानि (vivṛṇvatī tadāṅgāni) — then, revealing her limbsthen, revealing her limbs·स्त्रीस्वभावात्सुलज्जया (strīsvabhāvātsulajjayā) — out of womanly nature, with great shynessout of womanly nature, with great shyness

सुसंस्मृत्य वरं तस्या (susaṃsmṛtya varaṃ tasyā) — well remembering the boon given to herwell remembering the boon given to her·विधिदत्तं पुरा प्रभुः (vidhidattaṃ purā prabhuḥ) — formerly by Vidhi [Brahmā], the lordformerly by Vidhi [Brahmā], the lord·शिवोऽपि वर्णयामास (śivo'pi varṇayāmāsa) — Śiva too began to describeŚiva too began to describe·तदङ्गानि मुदा मुने (tadaṅgāni mudā mune) — her limbs, with joy, O sageher limbs, with joy, O sage

किं मुखं किं शशांकश्च (kiṃ mukhaṃ kiṃ śaśāṃkaśca) — is this a face, or is it the moonis this a face, or is it the moon·किं नेत्रे चोत्पले च किम् (kiṃ netre cotpale ca kim) — are these eyes, or are they blue lotusesare these eyes, or are they blue lotuses·भ्रुकुट्यौ धनुषी चैते (bhrukuṭyau dhanuṣī caite) — and are these two eyebrows his two bowsand are these two eyebrows his two bows·कंदर्पस्य महात्मनः (kaṃdarpasya mahātmanaḥ) — of the great-souled Kandarpaof the great-souled Kandarpa

अधरः किं च बिंबं किं (adharaḥ kiṃ ca biṃbaṃ kiṃ) — is this a lip, or is it a bimba fruitis this a lip, or is it a bimba fruit·किं नासा शुकचंचुका (kiṃ nāsā śukacaṃcukā) — is this a nose, or a parrot's beakis this a nose, or a parrot's beak·किं स्वरः कोकिलालापः (kiṃ svaraḥ kokilālāpaḥ) — is this voice the warbling of a cuckoois this voice the warbling of a cuckoo·किं मध्यं चाथ वेदिका (kiṃ madhyaṃ cātha vedikā) — and is this waist, then, an altarand is this waist, then, an altar

किं गतिर्वण्यते ह्यस्याः (kiṃ gatirvaṇyate hyasyāḥ) — how indeed can her gait be describedhow indeed can her gait be described·किं रूपं वण्यते मुहुः (kiṃ rūpaṃ vaṇyate muhuḥ) — how can her form be described, again and againhow can her form be described, again and again·पुष्पाणि किं च वर्ण्यन्ते (puṣpāṇi kiṃ ca varṇyante) — and how can her flowers be describedand how can her flowers be described·वस्त्राणि च तथा पुनः (vastrāṇi ca tathā punaḥ) — and likewise her garments tooand likewise her garments too

लालित्यं चारु यत्सृष्टौ (lālityaṃ cāru yatsṛṣṭau) — whatever charming grace there is in creationwhatever charming grace there is in creation·तदेकत्र विनिर्मितम् (tadekatra vinirmitam) — that has been fashioned here in one placethat has been fashioned here in one place·सर्वथा रमणीयानि (sarvathā ramaṇīyāni) — wholly delightfulwholly delightful·सर्वाङ्गानि न संशयः (sarvāṅgāni na saṃśayaḥ) — all her limbs, without doubtall her limbs, without doubt

अहो धन्यतरा चेयं (aho dhanyatarā ceyaṃ) — ah, most fortunate is this oneah, most fortunate is this one·पार्वत्यद्भुतरूपिणी (pārvatyadbhutarūpiṇī) — Pārvatī, of wondrous formPārvatī, of wondrous form·एतत्समा न त्रैलोक्ये (etatsamā na trailokye) — her equal is not in the three worldsher equal is not in the three worlds·नारी कापि सुरूपिणी (nārī kāpi surūpiṇī) — any woman at all, however beautifulany woman at all, however beautiful

सुलावण्यनिधिश्चेयम् (sulāvaṇyanidhiśceyam) — she is indeed a treasury of fine lovelinessshe is indeed a treasury of fine loveliness·अद्भुताङ्गानि बिभ्रती (adbhutāṅgāni bibhratī) — bearing wondrous limbsbearing wondrous limbs·विमोहिनी मुनीनां च (vimohinī munīnāṃ ca) — the deluder even of sagesthe deluder even of sages·महासुखविवर्धिनी (mahāsukhavivardhinī) — the great increaser of happinessthe great increaser of happiness

इत्येवं वर्णयित्वा तु (ityevaṃ varṇayitvā tu) — having thus describedhaving thus described·तदङ्गानि मुहुर्मुहुः (tadaṅgāni muhurmuhuḥ) — her limbs, again and againher limbs, again and again·विधिदत्तवराध्यासात् (vidhidattavarādhyāsāt) — on account of recalling the boon given by Vidhion account of recalling the boon given by Vidhi·हरस्तु विरराम ह (harastu virarāma ha) — Hara then indeed fell silentHara then indeed fell silent

हस्तं वस्त्रांतरे यावत् (hastaṃ vastrāṃtare yāvat) — as soon as his hand, within the garmentas soon as his hand, within the garment·अचालयत शंकरः (acālayata śaṃkaraḥ) — was moved by Śaṅkarawas moved by Śaṅkara·स्त्रीस्वभावाच्च सा तत्र (strīsvabhāvācca sā tatra) — she then, by womanly natureshe then, by womanly nature·लज्जिता दूरतो गता (lajjitā dūrato gatā) — grew shy and went off to a distancegrew shy and went off to a distance

विवृण्वती निजाङ्गानि (vivṛṇvatī nijāṅgāni) — displaying her own limbsdisplaying her own limbs·पश्यंती च मुहुर्मुहुः (paśyaṃtī ca muhurmuhuḥ) — and looking again and againand looking again and again·सुवीक्षणैर्महामोदात् (suvīkṣaṇairmahāmodāt) — with fine glances, out of great delightwith fine glances, out of great delight·सुस्मिताभूच्छिवा मुने (susmitābhūcchivā mune) — Śivā smiled gently, O sageŚivā smiled gently, O sage

एवं चेष्टां तदा दृष्ट्वा (evaṃ ceṣṭāṃ tadā dṛṣṭvā) — seeing such behavior thenseeing such behavior then·शंभुर्मोहमुपागतः (śaṃbhurmohamupāgataḥ) — Śambhu came under delusionŚambhu came under delusion·उवाच वचनं चैवं (uvāca vacanaṃ caivaṃ) — and he spoke these very wordsand he spoke these very words·महालीलो महेश्वरः (mahālīlo maheśvaraḥ) — Maheśvara, of great sportMaheśvara, of great sport

अस्या दर्शनमात्रेण (asyā darśanamātreṇa) — from the mere sight of herfrom the mere sight of her·महानंदो भवत्यलम् (mahānaṃdo bhavatyalam) — great joy fully arisesgreat joy fully arises·यदालिङ्गनमेतस्याः कुर्यां (yadāliṅganametasyāḥ kuryāṃ) — if I were to embrace herif I were to embrace her·किन्तु ततः सुखम् (kintu tataḥ sukham) — but then, what happiness would followbut then, what happiness would follow

क्षणमात्रं विचार्येत्थं (kṣaṇamātraṃ vicāryetthaṃ) — having reflected thus for just a momenthaving reflected thus for just a moment·संपूज्य गिरिजां ततः (saṃpūjya girijāṃ tataḥ) — then having honored Girijāthen having honored Girijā·प्रबुद्धः स महायोगी (prabuddhaḥ sa mahāyogī) — that great yogī, now awakenedthat great yogī, now awakened·सुविरक्तो जगाविति (suvirakto jagāviti) — thoroughly detached, spoke thusthoroughly detached, spoke thus

किं जातं चरितं चित्रं (kiṃ jātaṃ caritaṃ citraṃ) — what strange happening has this beenwhat strange happening has this been·किमहं मोहमागतः (kimahaṃ mohamāgataḥ) — have I truly fallen into delusionhave I truly fallen into delusion·कामेन विकृतश्चाद्य (kāmena vikṛtaścādya) — disturbed by desire, todaydisturbed by desire, today·भूत्वापि प्रभुरीश्वरः (bhūtvāpi prabhurīśvaraḥ) — even though being the lord, the rulereven though being the lord, the ruler

ईश्वरोऽहं यदीच्छेयं (īśvaro'haṃ yadīccheyaṃ) — if I, the ruler, should desireif I, the ruler, should desire·पराङ्गस्पर्शनं खलु (parāṅgasparśanaṃ khalu) — indeed, the touching of another's bodyindeed, the touching of another's body·तर्हि कोऽन्योऽक्षमः क्षुद्रः (tarhi ko'nyo'kṣamaḥ kṣudraḥ) — then what other, incapable, base personthen what other, incapable, base person·किं किं नैव करिष्यति (kiṃ kiṃ naiva kariṣyati) — will not do what and what [misdeeds]will not do what and what [misdeeds]

एवं वैराग्यमासाद्य (evaṃ vairāgyamāsādya) — having thus attained dispassionhaving thus attained dispassion·पर्यङ्कासादनं च तत् (paryaṅkāsādanaṃ ca tat) — and that resting-place as welland that resting-place as well·वारयामास सर्वात्मा (vārayāmāsa sarvātmā) — the Self of all forbade [it]the Self of all forbade [it]·परेशः किं पतेदिह (pareśaḥ kiṃ patediha) — the supreme lord — should I fall, here?the supreme lord — should I fall, here?