श्रीशिवमहापुराण

हैमं कलशमादाय (haimaṃ kalaśamādāya) — taking up a golden pitchertaking up a golden pitcher·मेना चार्धाङ्गमाश्रिता (menā cārdhāṅgamāśritā) — and Menā, seated at his side as the other half [of his body]and Menā, seated at his side as the other half [of his body]·हिमाद्रेश्च महाभागा (himādreśca mahābhāgā) — of the mountain-lord, the most fortunate oneof the mountain-lord, the most fortunate one·वस्त्राभरणभूषिता (vastrābharaṇabhūṣitā) — adorned with garments and ornamentsadorned with garments and ornaments

पाद्यादिभिस्ततः शैलः (pādyādibhistataḥ śailaḥ) — then the mountain-lord, with water for the feet and other offeringsthen the mountain-lord, with water for the feet and other offerings·प्रहृष्टः सपुरोहितः (prahṛṣṭaḥ sapurohitaḥ) — delighted, together with the family priestdelighted, together with the family priest·तं वरं वरयामास (taṃ varaṃ varayāmāsa) — honoured that bridegroomhonoured that bridegroom·वस्त्रचंदनभूषणैः (vastracaṃdanabhūṣaṇaiḥ) — with garments, sandalwood-paste and ornamentswith garments, sandalwood-paste and ornaments

ततो हिमाद्रिणा प्रोक्ता (tato himādriṇā proktā) — then, by Himavān, were addressedthen, by Himavān, were addressed·द्विजास्तिथ्यादिकीर्तने (dvijāstithyādikīrtane) — the brāhmaṇas [skilled] in the reckoning of lunar day and the restthe brāhmaṇas [skilled] in the reckoning of lunar day and the rest·प्रयोगो भण्यतां तावत् (prayogo bhaṇyatāṃ tāvat) — let the procedure now be declaredlet the procedure now be declared·अस्मिन्समय आगते (asminsamaya āgate) — since this moment has arrivedsince this moment has arrived

तथेति चोक्ता ते सर्वे (tatheti coktā te sarve) — saying 'so be it,' all of themsaying 'so be it,' all of them·कालज्ञा द्विजसत्तमाः (kālajñā dvijasattamāḥ) — the best of brāhmaṇas, knowers of the [right] timethe best of brāhmaṇas, knowers of the [right] time·तिथ्यादिकीर्तनं चक्रुः (tithyādikīrtanaṃ cakruḥ) — recited the lunar day and the restrecited the lunar day and the rest·प्रीत्या परमनिर्वृताः (prītyā paramanirvṛtāḥ) — with love, utterly contentwith love, utterly content

ततो हिमाचलः प्रीत्या (tato himācalaḥ prītyā) — then Himācala [Himavān], with lovethen Himācala [Himavān], with love·शंभुना प्रेरितो हृदा (śaṃbhunā prerito hṛdā) — moved in heart by Śambhumoved in heart by Śambhu·सूतीकृतपरेशेन (sūtīkṛtapareśena) — by the supreme lord, agent of creationby the supreme lord, agent of creation·विहसन् शंभुमब्रवीत् (vihasan śaṃbhumabravīt) — smiling, said to Śambhusmiling, said to Śambhu

स्वगोत्रं कथ्यतां शंभो (svagotraṃ kathyatāṃ śaṃbho) — O Śambhu, let your gotra be toldO Śambhu, let your gotra be told·प्रवरश्च कुलं तथा (pravaraśca kulaṃ tathā) — and your [ancestral] eminence and lineage as welland your [ancestral] eminence and lineage as well·नाम वेदं तथा शाखां (nāma vedaṃ tathā śākhāṃ) — your name, your Veda, and your branch (śākhā)your name, your Veda, and your branch (śākhā)·माकार्षीः समयात्ययम् (mākārṣīḥ samayātyayam) — do not let the [proper] occasion passdo not let the [proper] occasion pass

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य (ityākarṇya vacastasya) — hearing this speech of hishearing this speech of his·हिमाद्रेः शंकरस्तदा (himādreḥ śaṃkarastadā) — of Himavān — Śaṅkara thenof Himavān — Śaṅkara then·सुमुखो विमुखः सद्यः (sumukho vimukhaḥ sadyaḥ) — at once turned from cheerful-faced to downcastat once turned from cheerful-faced to downcast·अप्यशोच्यः शोच्यतां गतः (apyaśocyaḥ śocyatāṃ gataḥ) — though beyond grief, fell into a grieving statethough beyond grief, fell into a grieving state

एवंविधः सुरवरैर्मुनिभिस्तदानीं (evaṃvidhaḥ suravarairmunibhistadānīṃ) — thus, by the foremost gods and sages at that timethus, by the foremost gods and sages at that time·गंधर्वयक्षगणसिद्धगणैस्तथैव (gaṃdharvayakṣagaṇasiddhagaṇaistathaiva) — and likewise by the hosts of gandharvas, yakṣas and siddhasand likewise by the hosts of gandharvas, yakṣas and siddhas·दृष्टो निरुत्तरमुखो भगवान्महेशः (dṛṣṭo niruttaramukho bhagavānmaheśaḥ) — seen [to be] silent-faced, without reply, the lord Maheśaseen [to be] silent-faced, without reply, the lord Maheśa·अकार्षींस्सुहास्यमथ तत्र स नारद त्वम् (akārṣīṃssuhāsyamatha tatra sa nārada tvam) — then there, O Nārada, you made a gentle, gracious laughthen there, O Nārada, you made a gentle, gracious laugh

वीणामवादयंस्त्वं हि (vīṇāmavādayaṃstvaṃ hi) — you indeed began to play the vīṇāyou indeed began to play the vīṇā·ब्रह्मविज्ञोऽथ नारद (brahmavijño'tha nārada) — O Nārada, knower of BrahmanO Nārada, knower of Brahman·शिवेन प्रेरितस्तत्र (śivena preritastatra) — moved there by Śivamoved there by Śiva·मनसा शंभुमानसः (manasā śaṃbhumānasaḥ) — your mind fixed [in thought] upon Śambhuyour mind fixed [in thought] upon Śambhu

तदा निवारितो धीमान् (tadā nivārito dhīmān) — then you, O wise one, were stoppedthen you, O wise one, were stopped·पर्वतेन्द्रेण वै हठात् (parvatendreṇa vai haṭhāt) — forcibly, indeed, by the lord of mountainsforcibly, indeed, by the lord of mountains·विष्णुना च मया देवैः (viṣṇunā ca mayā devaiḥ) — and by Viṣṇu, by me, by the godsand by Viṣṇu, by me, by the gods·मुनिभिश्चाखिलैस्तथा (munibhiścākhilaistathā) — and likewise by all the sagesand likewise by all the sages

न निवृत्तोऽभवस्त्वं हि (na nivṛtto'bhavastvaṃ hi) — you indeed did not desistyou indeed did not desist·स यदा शंकरेच्छया (sa yadā śaṃkarecchayā) — since it was by Śaṅkara's own wishsince it was by Śaṅkara's own wish·इति प्रोक्तोऽद्रिणा तर्हि (iti prokto'driṇā tarhi) — so then the mountain-lord saidso then the mountain-lord said·वीणां मा वादयाधुना (vīṇāṃ mā vādayādhunā) — 'do not play the vīṇā now''do not play the vīṇā now'

सुनिषिद्धो हठात्तेन (suniṣiddho haṭhāttena) — firmly forbidden by himfirmly forbidden by him·देवर्षे त्वं यदा बुध (devarṣe tvaṃ yadā budha) — when you, O celestial sage, O wise onewhen you, O celestial sage, O wise one·प्रत्यवोचो गिरीशं तं (pratyavoco girīśaṃ taṃ) — you replied to that lord of the mountainyou replied to that lord of the mountain·सुसंस्मृत्य महेश्वरम् (susaṃsmṛtya maheśvaram) — having well called the great lord Maheśvara to mindhaving well called the great lord Maheśvara to mind

त्वं हि मूढत्वमापन्नो (tvaṃ hi mūḍhatvamāpanno) — you have indeed fallen into follyyou have indeed fallen into folly·न जानासि च किंचन (na jānāsi ca kiṃcana) — and you know nothing at alland you know nothing at all·वाच्ये महेशविषयेऽतीव (vācye maheśaviṣaye'tīva) — in the matter concerning Maheśa that should be spoken ofin the matter concerning Maheśa that should be spoken of·असि त्वं बहिर्मुखः (asi tvaṃ bahirmukhaḥ) — you are utterly turned away, averseyou are utterly turned away, averse

त्वया पृष्टो हरः साक्षात् (tvayā pṛṣṭo haraḥ sākṣāt) — by you, Hara himself was questionedby you, Hara himself was questioned·स्वगोत्रकथनं प्रति (svagotrakathanaṃ prati) — regarding the declaring of his own gotraregarding the declaring of his own gotra·समयेऽस्मिंस्तदत्यन्तम् (samaye'smiṃstadatyantam) — on this occasion — that [speech] is utterlyon this occasion — that [speech] is utterly·उपहासकरं वचः (upahāsakaraṃ vacaḥ) — a laughable, ridiculous worda laughable, ridiculous word

अस्य गोत्रं कुलं नाम (asya gotraṃ kulaṃ nāma) — his gotra, lineage, and namehis gotra, lineage, and name·नैव जानन्ति पर्वत (naiva jānanti parvata) — are not known at all, O mountainare not known at all, O mountain·विष्णुब्रह्मादयोऽपीह (viṣṇubrahmādayo'pīha) — even by Viṣṇu, Brahmā and the rest, hereeven by Viṣṇu, Brahmā and the rest, here·परेषां का कथा स्मृता (pareṣāṃ kā kathā smṛtā) — what then is remembered [to be said] of otherswhat then is remembered [to be said] of others

यस्यैकदिवसे शैल (yasyaikadivase śaila) — in whose single day, O mountainin whose single day, O mountain·ब्रह्मकोटिर्लयं गता (brahmakoṭirlayaṃ gatā) — a hundred million Brahmās pass into dissolutiona hundred million Brahmās pass into dissolution·स एव शंकरस्तेद्य (sa eva śaṃkarastedya) — that very Śaṅkara, to you todaythat very Śaṅkara, to you today·दृष्टः कालीतपोबलात् (dṛṣṭaḥ kālītapobalāt) — has been seen, by the power of Kālī's austerityhas been seen, by the power of Kālī's austerity

अरूपोऽयं परब्रह्म (arūpo'yaṃ parabrahma) — he is formless, the supreme Brahmanhe is formless, the supreme Brahman·निर्गुणः प्रकृतेः परः (nirguṇaḥ prakṛteḥ paraḥ) — without qualities, beyond Nature (Prakṛti)without qualities, beyond Nature (Prakṛti)·निराकारो निर्विकारी (nirākāro nirvikārī) — without shape, without alterationwithout shape, without alteration·मायाधीशः परात्परः (māyādhīśaḥ parātparaḥ) — master of Māyā, higher than the highestmaster of Māyā, higher than the highest

अगोत्रकुलनामा हि (agotrakulanāmā hi) — he is indeed without gotra, lineage, or namehe is indeed without gotra, lineage, or name·स्वतंत्रो भक्तवत्सलः (svataṃtro bhaktavatsalaḥ) — self-sovereign, tender toward his devoteesself-sovereign, tender toward his devotees·तदिच्छया हि सगुणः (tadicchayā hi saguṇaḥ) — yet, by his own will, he becomes qualified [with attributes]yet, by his own will, he becomes qualified [with attributes]·सुतनुर्बहुनामभृत् (sutanurbahunāmabhṛt) — possessing a beautiful body, and bearing many namespossessing a beautiful body, and bearing many names

सुगोत्री गोत्रहीनश्च (sugotrī gotrahīnaśca) — one of good gotra, yet without gotraone of good gotra, yet without gotra·कुलहीनः कुलीनकः (kulahīnaḥ kulīnakaḥ) — without lineage, yet of noble lineagewithout lineage, yet of noble lineage·पार्वतीतपसा सोऽद्य (pārvatītapasā so'dya) — by Pārvatī's austerity, he todayby Pārvatī's austerity, he today·जामाता ते न संशयः (jāmātā te na saṃśayaḥ) — is your son-in-law, without doubtis your son-in-law, without doubt

लीलाविहारिणा तेन (līlāvihāriṇā tena) — by him, who sports at playby him, who sports at play·मोहितं सचराचरम् (mohitaṃ sacarācaram) — the whole moving and unmoving [world] is deludedthe whole moving and unmoving [world] is deluded·नो जानाति शिवं कोऽपि (no jānāti śivaṃ ko'pi) — no one at all knows Śivano one at all knows Śiva·प्राज्ञोऽपि गिरिसत्तम (prājño'pi girisattama) — however wise, O best of mountainshowever wise, O best of mountains

लिङ्गाकृतेर्महेशस्य (liṅgākṛtermaheśasya) — of Maheśa in the form of the liṅgaof Maheśa in the form of the liṅga·केन दृष्टं न मस्तकम् (kena dṛṣṭaṃ na mastakam) — by whom has its crown [top] not been seenby whom has its crown [top] not been seen·विष्णुर्गत्वा हि पातालं (viṣṇurgatvā hi pātālaṃ) — Viṣṇu, having gone even to the netherworldViṣṇu, having gone even to the netherworld·तदैनं नाप विस्मितः (tadainaṃ nāpa vismitaḥ) — could not reach it, and was left astonishedcould not reach it, and was left astonished

किं बहूक्त्या नगश्रेष्ठ (kiṃ bahūktyā nagaśreṣṭha) — what use is much speaking, O best of mountainswhat use is much speaking, O best of mountains·शिवमाया दुरत्यया (śivamāyā duratyayā) — Śiva's Māyā is hard to overcomeŚiva's Māyā is hard to overcome·तदधीनास्त्रयो लोका (tadadhīnāstrayo lokā) — the three worlds are subject to itthe three worlds are subject to it·हरिब्रह्मादयोऽपि च (haribrahmādayo'pi ca) — and so too are Hari, Brahmā and the restand so too are Hari, Brahmā and the rest

तस्मात्त्वया शिवातात (tasmāttvayā śivātāta) — therefore by you, O father of Śivātherefore by you, O father of Śivā·सुविचार्य प्रयत्नतः (suvicārya prayatnataḥ) — having deliberated well and with efforthaving deliberated well and with effort·न कर्तव्यो विमर्शोऽत्र (na kartavyo vimarśo'tra) — no [further] doubt should be entertained hereno [further] doubt should be entertained here·त्वेवंविधवरे मनाक् (tvevaṃvidhavare manāk) — even in the slightest, regarding such a bridegroomeven in the slightest, regarding such a bridegroom

इत्युक्त्वा त्वं मुने ज्ञानी (ityuktvā tvaṃ mune jñānī) — having said this, O sage, wise as you arehaving said this, O sage, wise as you are·शिवेच्छाकार्यकारकः (śivecchākāryakārakaḥ) — an agent who acts by Śiva's own willan agent who acts by Śiva's own will·प्रत्यवोचः पुनस्तं वै (pratyavocaḥ punastaṃ vai) — you spoke again to himyou spoke again to him·शैलेंद्रं हर्षयन् गिरा (śaileṃdraṃ harṣayan girā) — the lord of mountains, delighting him with speechthe lord of mountains, delighting him with speech

शृणु तात महाशैल (śṛṇu tāta mahāśaila) — listen, O father, great mountainlisten, O father, great mountain·शिवाजनक मद्वचः (śivājanaka madvacaḥ) — O father of Śivā, [to] my wordO father of Śivā, [to] my word·तच्छुत्वा तनयां देवीं (tacchutvā tanayāṃ devīṃ) — having heard this, [give] your daughter, the goddesshaving heard this, [give] your daughter, the goddess·देहि त्वं शंकराय हि (dehi tvaṃ śaṃkarāya hi) — give her indeed to Śaṅkaragive her indeed to Śaṅkara

सगुणस्य महेशस्य (saguṇasya maheśasya) — of Maheśa, who [appears] with qualitiesof Maheśa, who [appears] with qualities·लीलया रूपधारिणः (līlayā rūpadhāriṇaḥ) — bearing form only through sportbearing form only through sport·गोत्रं कुलं विजानीहि (gotraṃ kulaṃ vijānīhi) — know his gotra and lineageknow his gotra and lineage·नादमेव हि केवलम् (nādameva hi kevalam) — to be Nāda [primal sound] alone, and nothing elseto be Nāda [primal sound] alone, and nothing else

शिवो नादमयः सत्यं (śivo nādamayaḥ satyaṃ) — Śiva is truly made of NādaŚiva is truly made of Nāda·नादः शिवमयस्तथा (nādaḥ śivamayastathā) — and Nāda is likewise made of Śivaand Nāda is likewise made of Śiva·उभयोरन्तरं नास्ति (ubhayorantaraṃ nāsti) — there is no difference between the twothere is no difference between the two·नादस्य च शिवस्य च (nādasya ca śivasya ca) — of Nāda, and of Śivaof Nāda, and of Śiva

सृष्टौ प्रथमजत्वाद्धि (sṛṣṭau prathamajatvāddhi) — because of being born first in creationbecause of being born first in creation·लीलासगुणरूपिणः (līlāsaguṇarūpiṇaḥ) — of the sportive form endowed with qualitiesof the sportive form endowed with qualities·शिवान्नादस्य शैलेन्द्र (śivānnādasya śailendra) — of Nāda [which arises] from Śiva, O lord of mountainsof Nāda [which arises] from Śiva, O lord of mountains·सर्वोत्कृष्टस्ततः स हि (sarvotkṛṣṭastataḥ sa hi) — therefore he is indeed the most excellent of alltherefore he is indeed the most excellent of all

अतो हि वादिता वीणा (ato hi vāditā vīṇā) — therefore, indeed, the vīṇā was playedtherefore, indeed, the vīṇā was played·प्रेरितेन मयाद्य वै (preritena mayādya vai) — by me, moved today, indeedby me, moved today, indeed·सर्वेश्वरेण मनसा (sarveśvareṇa manasā) — in mind, by the lord of allin mind, by the lord of all·शंकरेण हिमालय (śaṃkareṇa himālaya) — by Śaṅkara, O Himālayaby Śaṅkara, O Himālaya

एतच्छ्रुत्वा तव मुने (etacchrutvā tava mune) — hearing this of yours, O sagehearing this of yours, O sage·वचस्तत्तु गिरीश्वरः (vacastattu girīśvaraḥ) — that speech — the lord of the mountainthat speech — the lord of the mountain·हिमाद्रिस्तोषमापन्नो (himādristoṣamāpanno) — Himādri, having attained contentmentHimādri, having attained contentment·गतविस्मयमानसः (gatavismayamānasaḥ) — his mind now rid of astonishmenthis mind now rid of astonishment

अथ विष्णुप्रभृतयः (atha viṣṇuprabhṛtayaḥ) — then Viṣṇu and the restthen Viṣṇu and the rest·सुराश्च मुनयस्तथा (surāśca munayastathā) — the gods, and likewise the sagesthe gods, and likewise the sages·साधु साध्विति ते सर्वे (sādhu sādhviti te sarve) — all of them, [crying] 'well done, well done'all of them, [crying] 'well done, well done'·प्रोचुर्विगतविस्मयाः (procurvigatavismayāḥ) — spoke out, their astonishment now gonespoke out, their astonishment now gone

महेश्वरस्य गांभीर्यं (maheśvarasya gāṃbhīryaṃ) — the depth/gravity of Maheśvarathe depth/gravity of Maheśvara·ज्ञात्वा सर्वे विचक्षणाः (jñātvā sarve vicakṣaṇāḥ) — having come to know it, all those discerning oneshaving come to know it, all those discerning ones·सविस्मया महामोदान्विताः (savismayā mahāmodānvitāḥ) — filled with wonder, joined with great delightfilled with wonder, joined with great delight·प्रोचुः परस्परम् (procuḥ parasparam) — spoke among one anotherspoke among one another

यस्याज्ञया जगदिदं च विशालमेव (yasyājñayā jagadidaṃ ca viśālameva) — he by whose command this whole vast universehe by whose command this whole vast universe·जातं परात्परतरो निजबोधरूपः (jātaṃ parātparataro nijabodharūpaḥ) — came into being — he who is higher than the highest, whose nature is self-awarenesscame into being — he who is higher than the highest, whose nature is self-awareness·शर्वः स्वतंत्रगतिकृत्परभावगम्यः (śarvaḥ svataṃtragatikṛtparabhāvagamyaḥ) — Śarva, whose movements are of his own free will, knowable [only] through the highest stateŚarva, whose movements are of his own free will, knowable [only] through the highest state·सोऽसौ त्रिलोकपतिरद्य च नः सुदृष्टः (so'sau trilokapatiradya ca naḥ sudṛṣṭaḥ) — that very lord of the three worlds has today been truly seen by usthat very lord of the three worlds has today been truly seen by us

अथ ते पर्वतश्रेष्ठा (atha te parvataśreṣṭhā) — then those foremost among the mountainsthen those foremost among the mountains·मेर्वाद्या जातसंभ्रमाः (mervādyā jātasaṃbhramāḥ) — Meru and the rest, seized with eagernessMeru and the rest, seized with eagerness·ऊचुस्ते चैकपद्येन (ūcuste caikapadyena) — they spoke, with a single voicethey spoke, with a single voice·हिमवंतं नगेश्वरम् (himavaṃtaṃ nageśvaram) — to Himavān, the lord of mountainsto Himavān, the lord of mountains

कन्यादाने स्थीयतां चाद्य शैलनाथोक्त्या (kanyādāne sthīyatāṃ cādya śailanāthoktyā) — stand firm today upon the giving of the maiden, O lord of the mountains, we saystand firm today upon the giving of the maiden, O lord of the mountains, we say·किं कार्यनाशस्तवैव (kiṃ kāryanāśastavaiva) — why should it be the ruin of your own purposewhy should it be the ruin of your own purpose·सत्यं ब्रूमो नात्र कार्यो विमर्शः (satyaṃ brūmo nātra kāryo vimarśaḥ) — we speak the truth — no [further] deliberation should be made herewe speak the truth — no [further] deliberation should be made here·तस्मात्कन्या दीयतामीश्वराय (tasmātkanyā dīyatāmīśvarāya) — therefore let the maiden be given to the great lordtherefore let the maiden be given to the great lord

तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां (tacchrutvā vacanaṃ teṣāṃ) — hearing that word of theirshearing that word of theirs·सुहृदां स हिमालयः (suhṛdāṃ sa himālayaḥ) — of [his] well-wishers, that Himālayaof [his] well-wishers, that Himālaya·स्वकन्यादानमकरोत् (svakanyādānamakarot) — made [ready] the giving of his own daughtermade [ready] the giving of his own daughter·शिवाय विधिनोदितः (śivāya vidhinoditaḥ) — to Śiva, urged on by [proper] riteto Śiva, urged on by [proper] rite

इमां कन्यां तुभ्यमहं (imāṃ kanyāṃ tubhyamahaṃ) — this maiden, to you, Ithis maiden, to you, I·ददामि परमेश्वर (dadāmi parameśvara) — give, O supreme lordgive, O supreme lord·भार्यार्थं परिगृह्णीष्व (bhāryārthaṃ parigṛhṇīṣva) — accept her for the sake of a wifeaccept her for the sake of a wife·प्रसीद सकलेश्वर (prasīda sakaleśvara) — be gracious, O lord of allbe gracious, O lord of all

तस्मै रुद्राय महते (tasmai rudrāya mahate) — to that great Rudrato that great Rudra·मंत्रेणानेन दत्तवान् (maṃtreṇānena dattavān) — he gave, with this mantrahe gave, with this mantra·हिमाचलो निजां कन्यां (himācalo nijāṃ kanyāṃ) — Himācala, [gave] his own daughterHimācala, [gave] his own daughter·पार्वतीं त्रिजगत्प्रसूम् (pārvatīṃ trijagatprasūm) — Pārvatī, the mother of the three worldsPārvatī, the mother of the three worlds

इत्थं शिवाकरं शैलः (itthaṃ śivākaraṃ śailaḥ) — thus the mountain, [placing] Śivā's handthus the mountain, [placing] Śivā's hand·शिवहस्ते निधाय च (śivahaste nidhāya ca) — into Śiva's handinto Śiva's hand·मुमोदातीव मनसि (mumodātīva manasi) — rejoiced exceedingly in mindrejoiced exceedingly in mind·तीर्णकाममहार्णवः (tīrṇakāmamahārṇavaḥ) — as one who had crossed the great ocean of desireas one who had crossed the great ocean of desire

वेदमंत्रेण गिरिशो (vedamaṃtreṇa giriśo) — with a Vedic mantra, Giriśawith a Vedic mantra, Giriśa·गिरिजाकरपङ्कजम् (girijākarapaṅkajam) — the lotus-hand of Girijāthe lotus-hand of Girijā·जग्राह स्वकरेणाशु (jagrāha svakareṇāśu) — swiftly took with his own handswiftly took with his own hand·प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः (prasannaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — the supreme lord, well pleasedthe supreme lord, well pleased

क्षितिं संस्पृश्य कामस्य (kṣitiṃ saṃspṛśya kāmasya) — touching the earth, [reciting the mantra] of Kāmatouching the earth, [reciting the mantra] of Kāma·कोऽदादिति मनुं मुने (ko'dāditi manuṃ mune) — the mantra beginning 'who gave', O sagethe mantra beginning 'who gave', O sage·पपाठ शंकरः प्रीत्या (papāṭha śaṃkaraḥ prītyā) — Śaṅkara recited it lovinglyŚaṅkara recited it lovingly·दर्शयँल्लौकिकीं गतिम् (darśaya~llaukikīṃ gatim) — displaying [thereby] the way of the worlddisplaying [thereby] the way of the world

महोत्सवो महानासीत् (mahotsavo mahānāsīt) — a great festival arosea great festival arose·सर्वत्र प्रमुदावहः (sarvatra pramudāvahaḥ) — bringing delight everywherebringing delight everywhere·बभूव जयसंरावो (babhūva jayasaṃrāvo) — a roar of victory-cries arosea roar of victory-cries arose·दिवि भूम्यन्तरिक्षके (divi bhūmyantarikṣake) — in heaven, on earth, and in the intervening skyin heaven, on earth, and in the intervening sky

साधुशब्दं नमःशब्दं (sādhuśabdaṃ namaḥśabdaṃ) — the sound 'well done' and the sound 'homage'the sound 'well done' and the sound 'homage'·चक्रुः सर्वेऽतिहर्षिताः (cakruḥ sarve'tiharṣitāḥ) — all made, greatly delightedall made, greatly delighted·गंधर्वाः सुजगुः प्रीत्या (gaṃdharvāḥ sujaguḥ prītyā) — the gandharvas sang sweetly, out of lovethe gandharvas sang sweetly, out of love·ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः (nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ) — and the hosts of apsarases dancedand the hosts of apsarases danced

हिमाचलस्य पौरा हि (himācalasya paurā hi) — the citizens of Himācala indeedthe citizens of Himācala indeed·मुमुदुश्चाति चेतसि (mumuduścāti cetasi) — rejoiced greatly in [their] heartsrejoiced greatly in [their] hearts·मङ्गलं महदासीद्वै (maṅgalaṃ mahadāsīdvai) — a great auspicious rite indeed took placea great auspicious rite indeed took place·महोत्सवपुरस्सरम् (mahotsavapurassaram) — preceded by [attended with] great festivitypreceded by [attended with] great festivity

अहं विष्णुश्च शक्रश्च (ahaṃ viṣṇuśca śakraśca) — I, and Viṣṇu, and ŚakraI, and Viṣṇu, and Śakra·निर्जरा मुनयोऽखिलाः (nirjarā munayo'khilāḥ) — the gods, and all the sagesthe gods, and all the sages·हर्षिता ह्यभवंश्चाति (harṣitā hyabhavaṃścāti) — became indeed exceedingly delightedbecame indeed exceedingly delighted·प्रफुल्लवदनाम्बुजाः (praphullavadanāmbujāḥ) — our lotus-faces fully blossomedour lotus-faces fully blossomed

अथ शैलवरः सोऽदात् (atha śailavaraḥ so'dāt) — then that best of mountains gavethen that best of mountains gave·सुप्रसन्नो हिमाचलः (suprasanno himācalaḥ) — Himācala, well pleasedHimācala, well pleased·शिवाय कन्यादानस्य (śivāya kanyādānasya) — to Śiva, of the giving-away of the maidento Śiva, of the giving-away of the maiden·साङ्गतां सुयथोचिताम् (sāṅgatāṃ suyathocitām) — the completeness [with all its parts], exactly as was fittingthe completeness [with all its parts], exactly as was fitting

ततो बन्धुजनास्तस्य (tato bandhujanāstasya) — then his kinsmenthen his kinsmen·शिवां सम्पूज्य भक्तितः (śivāṃ sampūjya bhaktitaḥ) — having worshipped Śivā with devotionhaving worshipped Śivā with devotion·ददुः शिवाय सद्द्रव्यं (daduḥ śivāya saddravyaṃ) — gave to Śiva excellent gifts/wealthgave to Śiva excellent gifts/wealth·नानाविधिविधानतः (nānāvidhividhānataḥ) — according to various rites and ordinancesaccording to various rites and ordinances

हिमालयस्तुष्टमनाः (himālayastuṣṭamanāḥ) — Himālaya, his mind contentHimālaya, his mind content·पार्वतीशिवप्रीतये (pārvatīśivaprītaye) — for the pleasure of Pārvatī and Śivafor the pleasure of Pārvatī and Śiva·नानाविधानि द्रव्याणि (nānāvidhāni dravyāṇi) — many kinds of giftsmany kinds of gifts·ददौ तत्र मुनीश्वर (dadau tatra munīśvara) — he gave there, O lord of sageshe gave there, O lord of sages

यौतुकानि ददौ तस्मै (yautukāni dadau tasmai) — he gave to him wedding giftshe gave to him wedding gifts·रत्नानि विविधानि च (ratnāni vividhāni ca) — and various jewelsand various jewels·चारुरत्नविकाराणि (cāruratnavikārāṇi) — wrought variously of beautiful jewelswrought variously of beautiful jewels·पात्राणि विविधानि च (pātrāṇi vividhāni ca) — and various vesselsand various vessels

गवां लक्षं हयानां च (gavāṃ lakṣaṃ hayānāṃ ca) — a hundred thousand cows, and of horsesa hundred thousand cows, and of horses·सज्जितानां शतं तथा (sajjitānāṃ śataṃ tathā) — a hundred, well-adorned, likewisea hundred, well-adorned, likewise·दासीनामनुरक्तानां (dāsīnāmanuraktānāṃ) — of devoted maidservantsof devoted maidservants·लक्षं सद्द्रव्यभूषितम् (lakṣaṃ saddravyabhūṣitam) — a hundred thousand, adorned with fine ornamentsa hundred thousand, adorned with fine ornaments

नागानां शतलक्षं हि (nāgānāṃ śatalakṣaṃ hi) — ten million elephants indeedten million elephants indeed·रथानां च तथा मुने (rathānāṃ ca tathā mune) — and of chariots too, O sageand of chariots too, O sage·सुवर्णजटितानां च (suvarṇajaṭitānāṃ ca) — studded with goldstudded with gold·रत्नसारविनिर्मितम् (ratnasāravinirmitam) — wrought of the finest jewelswrought of the finest jewels

इत्थं हिमालयो दत्त्वा (itthaṃ himālayo dattvā) — thus, Himālaya, having giventhus, Himālaya, having given·स्वसुतां गिरिजां शिवाम् (svasutāṃ girijāṃ śivām) — his own daughter Girijā, the auspicious onehis own daughter Girijā, the auspicious one·शिवाय परमेशाय (śivāya parameśāya) — to Śiva, the supreme lordto Śiva, the supreme lord·विधिनाप कृतार्थताम् (vidhināpa kṛtārthatām) — attained, by [proper] rite, fulfilmentattained, by [proper] rite, fulfilment

अथ शैलवरो माध्यंदिनोक्तस्तोत्रतो (atha śailavaro mādhyaṃdinoktastotrato) — then that best of mountains, with the hymn declared in the Mādhyandina [branch]then that best of mountains, with the hymn declared in the Mādhyandina [branch]·मुदा (mudā) — joyfullyjoyfully·तुष्टाव परमेशानं सद्गिरा (tuṣṭāva parameśānaṃ sadgirā) — praised the supreme lord with excellent speechpraised the supreme lord with excellent speech·सुकृतांजलिः (sukṛtāṃjaliḥ) — with hands folded in virtuewith hands folded in virtue

ततो वेदविदा तेनाज्ञप्ता (tato vedavidā tenājñaptā) — then, commanded by him, the knower of the Vedasthen, commanded by him, the knower of the Vedas·मुनिगणास्तदा (munigaṇāstadā) — the assembled sages, at that timethe assembled sages, at that time·शिरोऽभिषेकं चक्रुस्ते (śiro'bhiṣekaṃ cakruste) — they performed the anointing of the headthey performed the anointing of the head·शिवायाः परमोत्सवाः (śivāyāḥ paramotsavāḥ) — of Śivā, [themselves] in great festivityof Śivā, [themselves] in great festivity

देवाभिधानमुच्चार्य (devābhidhānamuccārya) — uttering the names of the godsuttering the names of the gods·पर्युक्षणविधिं व्यधुः (paryukṣaṇavidhiṃ vyadhuḥ) — they performed the rite of [ceremonial] sprinklingthey performed the rite of [ceremonial] sprinkling·महोत्सवस्तदा चासीत् (mahotsavastadā cāsīt) — then there was a great festivalthen there was a great festival·महानन्दकरो मुने (mahānandakaro mune) — bringer of great joy, O sagebringer of great joy, O sage