श्रीशिवमहापुराण

तत्र तावत्स्वपुत्रांश्च (tatra tāvatsvaputrāṃśca) — there, first her own sonsthere, first her own sons·निनिन्द स्खलिता मुहुः (nininda skhalitā muhuḥ) — she reviled, faltering again and againshe reviled, faltering again and again·प्रथमं सा ततः (prathamaṃ sā tataḥ) — first she, and thenfirst she, and then·पुत्रीं कथयामास दुर्वचः (putrīṃ kathayāmāsa durvacaḥ) — spoke harsh words to her daughterspoke harsh words to her daughter

मुने पुरा त्वया प्रोक्तं (mune purā tvayā proktaṃ) — O sage, formerly you saidO sage, formerly you said·वरिष्यति शिवा शिवम् (variṣyati śivā śivam) — that Śivā would choose Śiva as her husbandthat Śivā would choose Śiva as her husband·पश्चाद्धिमवतः कृत्यं (paścāddhimavataḥ kṛtyaṃ) — and afterward, at Himavān's biddingand afterward, at Himavān's bidding·पूजार्थं विनिवेशितम् (pūjārthaṃ viniveśitam) — she was set to the task of worship [tapasyā]she was set to the task of worship [tapasyā]

ततो दृष्टं फलं सत्यं (tato dṛṣṭaṃ phalaṃ satyaṃ) — then the true fruit was seenthen the true fruit was seen·विपरीतमनर्थकम् (viparītamanarthakam) — to be contrary and harmfulto be contrary and harmful·मुनेऽधमाहं दुर्बुद्धे (mune'dhamāhaṃ durbuddhe) — O evil-minded sage, I am now the lowest of the lowO evil-minded sage, I am now the lowest of the low·सर्वथा वञ्चिता त्वया (sarvathā vañcitā tvayā) — utterly deceived by youutterly deceived by you

पुनस्तया तपस्तप्तं (punastayā tapastaptaṃ) — and again, the austerity she performedand again, the austerity she performed·दुष्करं मुनिभिश्च यत् (duṣkaraṃ munibhiśca yat) — which was hard even for sages to accomplishwhich was hard even for sages to accomplish·तस्य लब्धं फलं ह्येतत् (tasya labdhaṃ phalaṃ hyetat) — this indeed is the fruit that was obtained from itthis indeed is the fruit that was obtained from it·पश्यतां दुःखदायकम् (paśyatāṃ duḥkhadāyakam) — a thing that brings grief even to those who merely behold ita thing that brings grief even to those who merely behold it

किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि (kiṃ karomi kva gacchāmi) — what shall I do, where shall I gowhat shall I do, where shall I go·को मे दुःखं व्यपोहताम् (ko me duḥkhaṃ vyapohatām) — who will drive away my griefwho will drive away my grief·कुलादिकं विनष्टं मे (kulādikaṃ vinaṣṭaṃ me) — my lineage and all else are ruinedmy lineage and all else are ruined·विहतं जीवितं मम (vihataṃ jīvitaṃ mama) — and my very life is undoneand my very life is undone

क्व गता ऋषयो दिव्याः (kva gatā ṛṣayo divyāḥ) — where have those divine sages gonewhere have those divine sages gone·श्मश्रूणि त्रोटयाम्यहम् (śmaśrūṇi troṭayāmyaham) — I shall tear out their beardsI shall tear out their beards·तपस्विनी च या पत्नी (tapasvinī ca yā patnī) — and that ascetic woman who is [Vasiṣṭha's] wifeand that ascetic woman who is [Vasiṣṭha's] wife·सा धूर्ता स्वयमागता (sā dhūrtā svayamāgatā) — that cunning one, who came here herselfthat cunning one, who came here herself

केषाञ्चैवापराधेन (keṣāñcaivāparādhena) — by the fault of whomby the fault of whom·सर्वं नष्टं ममाधुना (sarvaṃ naṣṭaṃ mamādhunā) — has all this been now destroyed of minehas all this been now destroyed of mine·इत्युक्त्वा वीक्ष्य च सुताम् (ityuktvā vīkṣya ca sutām) — saying this, and looking at her daughtersaying this, and looking at her daughter·उवाच वचनं कटु (uvāca vacanaṃ kaṭu) — she spoke a harsh wordshe spoke a harsh word

किं कृतं ते सुते दुष्टे (kiṃ kṛtaṃ te sute duṣṭe) — what have you done, O wicked daughterwhat have you done, O wicked daughter·कर्म दुःखकरं मम (karma duḥkhakaraṃ mama) — this deed that brings me such griefthis deed that brings me such grief·हेम दत्त्वा त्वयानीतः (hema dattvā tvayānītaḥ) — giving away gold, you have brought backgiving away gold, you have brought back·काचो वै दुष्टया स्वयम् (kāco vai duṣṭayā svayam) — mere glass, O wicked girl, of your own accordmere glass, O wicked girl, of your own accord

हित्वा तु चन्दनं भूयो (hitvā tu candanaṃ bhūyo) — abandoning sandal-pasteabandoning sandal-paste·लेपितः कर्दमस्त्वया (lepitaḥ kardamastvayā) — you have smeared yourself with mud insteadyou have smeared yourself with mud instead·हंसमुड्डीय काको वै (haṃsamuḍḍīya kāko vai) — letting the swan fly awayletting the swan fly away·गृहीतो हस्तपञ्जरे (gṛhīto hastapañjare) — you have caught a crow in your cageyou have caught a crow in your cage

हित्वा ब्रह्मजलं दूरे (hitvā brahmajalaṃ dūre) — casting away the water of the Gaṅgā far offcasting away the water of the Gaṅgā far off·पीतं कूपोदकं त्वया (pītaṃ kūpodakaṃ tvayā) — you have drunk well-water insteadyou have drunk well-water instead·सूर्यं हित्वा तु खद्योतो (sūryaṃ hitvā tu khadyoto) — abandoning the sunabandoning the sun·गृहीतो यत्नतस्त्वया (gṛhīto yatnatastvayā) — you have painstakingly seized a fireflyyou have painstakingly seized a firefly

तण्डुलांश्च तथा हित्वा (taṇḍulāṃśca tathā hitvā) — and likewise abandoning the rice-grainsand likewise abandoning the rice-grains·कृतं वै तुषभक्षणम् (kṛtaṃ vai tuṣabhakṣaṇam) — you have taken to eating the huskyou have taken to eating the husk·प्रक्षिप्याज्यं तथा तैलं (prakṣipyājyaṃ tathā tailaṃ) — and casting away the clarified butterand casting away the clarified butter·कारण्डं भुक्तमादरात् (kāraṇḍaṃ bhuktamādarāt) — you have eagerly eaten a foul oilyou have eagerly eaten a foul oil

सिंहसेवां तथा मुक्त्वा (siṃhasevāṃ tathā muktvā) — likewise giving up service to the lionlikewise giving up service to the lion·शृगालः सेवितस्त्वया (śṛgālaḥ sevitastvayā) — you have taken to serving a jackalyou have taken to serving a jackal·ब्रह्मविद्यां तथा मुक्त्वा (brahmavidyāṃ tathā muktvā) — and likewise giving up the knowledge of Brahmanand likewise giving up the knowledge of Brahman·कुगाथा च श्रुता त्वया (kugāthā ca śrutā tvayā) — you have listened to a vile, worthless taleyou have listened to a vile, worthless tale

गृहे यज्ञविभूतिं हि (gṛhe yajñavibhūtiṃ hi) — the auspicious ash of sacrifice, at homethe auspicious ash of sacrifice, at home·दूरीकृत्य सुमङ्गलाम् (dūrīkṛtya sumaṅgalām) — having cast far awayhaving cast far away·गृहीतं च चिताभस्म (gṛhītaṃ ca citābhasma) — you have taken up the ash of the funeral pyre insteadyou have taken up the ash of the funeral pyre instead·त्वया पुत्रि ह्यमङ्गलम् (tvayā putri hyamaṅgalam) — O daughter — an inauspicious thing indeedO daughter — an inauspicious thing indeed

सर्वान् देववरांस्त्यक्त्वा (sarvān devavarāṃstyaktvā) — abandoning all the excellent godsabandoning all the excellent gods·विष्ण्वादीन्परमेश्वरान् (viṣṇvādīnparameśvarān) — Viṣṇu and the other supreme lordsViṣṇu and the other supreme lords·कृतं त्वया कुबुद्ध्या वै (kṛtaṃ tvayā kubuddhyā vai) — you have, with perverse understandingyou have, with perverse understanding·शिवार्थं तप ईदृशम् (śivārthaṃ tapa īdṛśam) — performed such austerity for the sake of Śivaperformed such austerity for the sake of Śiva

धिक्त्वां च तव बुद्धिं च (dhiktvāṃ ca tava buddhiṃ ca) — shame on you, and shame on your understandingshame on you, and shame on your understanding·धिग्रूपं चरितं तव (dhigrūpaṃ caritaṃ tava) — shame on your beauty and your conductshame on your beauty and your conduct·धिक् चोपदेशकर्तारं (dhik copadeśakartāraṃ) — shame too on the one who gave you this counselshame too on the one who gave you this counsel·धिक्सख्यावपि ते तथा (dhiksakhyāvapi te tathā) — and shame likewise on those friends of yoursand shame likewise on those friends of yours

आवां च धिक्तथा पुत्रि (āvāṃ ca dhiktathā putri) — and shame on the two of us too, O daughterand shame on the two of us too, O daughter·यौ ते जन्मप्रवर्तकौ (yau te janmapravartakau) — we who set your very birth in motionwe who set your very birth in motion·धिक्ते नारद बुद्धिं च (dhikte nārada buddhiṃ ca) — shame, O Nārada, on your understandingshame, O Nārada, on your understanding·सप्तर्षींश्च कुबुद्धिदान् (saptarṣīṃśca kubuddhidān) — and on the seven sages who gave such evil counseland on the seven sages who gave such evil counsel

धिक्कुलं धिक् क्रियादाक्ष्यं (dhikkulaṃ dhik kriyādākṣyaṃ) — shame on our lineage, shame on our skill in actionshame on our lineage, shame on our skill in action·सर्वं धिग्यत्कृतं त्वया (sarvaṃ dhigyatkṛtaṃ tvayā) — shame on everything you have doneshame on everything you have done·गृहं तु धुक्षितं त्वेतत् (gṛhaṃ tu dhukṣitaṃ tvetat) — this household has now been set ablaze [with ruin]this household has now been set ablaze [with ruin]·मरणं तु ममैव हि (maraṇaṃ tu mamaiva hi) — and death alone remains for meand death alone remains for me

पर्वतानामयं राजा (parvatānāmayaṃ rājā) — let this king of the mountainslet this king of the mountains·नायातु निकटे मम (nāyātu nikaṭe mama) — not come near menot come near me·सप्तर्षयः स्वयं नैव (saptarṣayaḥ svayaṃ naiva) — let the seven sages themselves neverlet the seven sages themselves never·दर्शयन्तु मुखं मम (darśayantu mukhaṃ mama) — show their faces to meshow their faces to me

साधितं किं च सर्वैस्तु (sādhitaṃ kiṃ ca sarvaistu) — what indeed have all of you together accomplishedwhat indeed have all of you together accomplished·मिलित्वा घातितं कुलम् (militvā ghātitaṃ kulam) — joining together, you have destroyed [our] lineagejoining together, you have destroyed [our] lineage·बन्ध्याहं न कथं जाता (bandhyāhaṃ na kathaṃ jātā) — why did I not become barrenwhy did I not become barren·गर्भो न गलितः कथम् (garbho na galitaḥ katham) — why did my womb not miscarrywhy did my womb not miscarry

अथो न वा मृता चाहं (atho na vā mṛtā cāhaṃ) — or else, why did I myself not dieor else, why did I myself not die·पुत्रिका न मृता कथम् (putrikā na mṛtā katham) — why did the girl-child not diewhy did the girl-child not die·राक्षसाद्यैः कथं नो वा (rākṣasādyaiḥ kathaṃ no vā) — or why was she not, by demons and the likeor why was she not, by demons and the like·भक्षिता गगने पुनः (bhakṣitā gagane punaḥ) — devoured again, up in the skydevoured again, up in the sky

छेदयामि शिरस्तेऽद्य (chedayāmi śirastedya) — today I shall have your head cut offtoday I shall have your head cut off·किं करोमि कलेवरैः (kiṃ karomi kalevaraiḥ) — what use have I for bodies nowwhat use have I for bodies now·त्यक्त्वा त्वां च कुतो यायां (tyaktvā tvāṃ ca kuto yāyāṃ) — and having abandoned you, where should I goand having abandoned you, where should I go·हाहा मे जीवितं हतम् (hāhā me jīvitaṃ hatam) — alas, my life is destroyedalas, my life is destroyed

इत्युक्त्वा पतिता सा च (ityuktvā patitā sā ca) — having said this, she fell downhaving said this, she fell down·मेना भूमौ विमूर्च्छिता (menā bhūmau vimūrcchitā) — Menā, swooning, upon the groundMenā, swooning, upon the ground·व्याकुला शोकरोषाद्यैः (vyākulā śokaroṣādyaiḥ) — overwhelmed by grief, anger and the restoverwhelmed by grief, anger and the rest·न गता भर्तृसन्निधौ (na gatā bhartṛsannidhau) — she could not go into her husband's presenceshe could not go into her husband's presence

हाहाकारो महानासीत् (hāhākāro mahānāsīt) — a great outcry of "alas, alas" arosea great outcry of "alas, alas" arose·तस्मिन्काले मुनीश्वर (tasminkāle munīśvara) — at that time, O lord of sagesat that time, O lord of sages·सर्वे समागतास्तत्र (sarve samāgatāstatra) — all of them gathered thereall of them gathered there·क्रमात्तत्सन्निधौ सुराः (kramāttatsannidhau surāḥ) — the gods, one after another, into her presencethe gods, one after another, into her presence

पुरा देवमुने चाहम् (purā devamune cāham) — formerly, O divine sage, I myselfformerly, O divine sage, I myself·आगतस्तु स्वयं तदा (āgatastu svayaṃ tadā) — came there at that time of my own accordcame there at that time of my own accord·मां दृष्ट्वा त्वं वचस्तां वै (māṃ dṛṣṭvā tvaṃ vacastāṃ vai) — and seeing me, you, indeed, spoke to herand seeing me, you, indeed, spoke to her·प्रावोच ऋषिसत्तम (prāvoca ṛṣisattama) — these words, O best of sages [i.e. Nārada, addressed by Brahmā]these words, O best of sages [i.e. Nārada, addressed by Brahmā]

यथार्थं सुंदरं रूपं (yathārthaṃ sundaraṃ rūpaṃ) — the true, beautiful formthe true, beautiful form·न ज्ञातं ते शिवस्य वै (na jñātaṃ te śivasya vai) — has indeed not been known by you, of Śivahas indeed not been known by you, of Śiva·लीलयेदं धृतं रूपं (līlayedaṃ dhṛtaṃ rūpaṃ) — this form he has assumed as mere playthis form he has assumed as mere play·न यथार्थं शिवेन च (na yathārthaṃ śivena ca) — is not the real one, by Śivais not the real one, by Śiva

तस्मात्क्रोधं परित्यज्य (tasmātkrodhaṃ parityajya) — therefore, abandoning your angertherefore, abandoning your anger·स्वस्था भव पतिव्रते (svasthā bhava pativrate) — be composed, O faithful wifebe composed, O faithful wife·कार्यं कुरु हठं त्यक्त्वा (kāryaṃ kuru haṭhaṃ tyaktvā) — give up your obstinacy and do what is neededgive up your obstinacy and do what is needed·शिवां देहि शिवाय च (śivāṃ dehi śivāya ca) — and give Śivā [Pārvatī] to Śivaand give Śivā [Pārvatī] to Śiva

तदाकर्ण्य वचस्ते (tadākarṇya vacaste) — having heard that word of yourshaving heard that word of yours·सा मेना त्वां वाक्यमब्रवीत् (sā menā tvāṃ vākyamabravīt) — that Menā spoke this speech to youthat Menā spoke this speech to you·उत्तिष्ठतो गच्छ दूरं (uttiṣṭhato gaccha dūraṃ) — get up and go far awayget up and go far away·दुष्टाधमवरो भवान् (duṣṭādhamavaro bhavān) — you are the very worst of the vile and baseyou are the very worst of the vile and base

इत्युक्ते तु तया देवाः (ityukte tu tayā devāḥ) — when she had said this, the godswhen she had said this, the gods·इन्द्राद्याः सकला क्रमात् (indrādyāḥ sakalā kramāt) — Indra and the rest, all in turnIndra and the rest, all in turn·समागत्य च दिक्पालाः (samāgatya ca dikpālāḥ) — and the guardians of the quarters, having come thereand the guardians of the quarters, having come there·वचनं चेदमब्रुवन् (vacanaṃ cedamabruvan) — spoke this wordspoke this word

हे मेने पितृकन्ये हि (he mene pitṛkanye hi) — O Menā, O daughter of the fathers [Pitṛs]O Menā, O daughter of the fathers [Pitṛs]·शृणु अस्मद्वचनं मुदा (śṛṇu asmadvacanaṃ mudā) — listen gladly to our wordlisten gladly to our word·अयं वै परमः साक्षात् (ayaṃ vai paramaḥ sākṣāt) — this is indeed the supreme one, present in personthis is indeed the supreme one, present in person·शिवः परसुखावहः (śivaḥ parasukhāvahaḥ) — Śiva, the bringer of supreme happinessŚiva, the bringer of supreme happiness

कृपया च भवत्पुत्र्याः (kṛpayā ca bhavatputryāḥ) — and out of compassion, of your own daughterand out of compassion, of your own daughter·तपो दृष्ट्वातिदुस्सहम् (tapo dṛṣṭvātidussaham) — having seen her most unbearable austerityhaving seen her most unbearable austerity·दर्शनं दत्तवान् शम्भुः (darśanaṃ dattavān śambhuḥ) — Śambhu has granted her his darśanaŚambhu has granted her his darśana·वरं सद्भक्तवत्सलः (varaṃ sadbhaktavatsalaḥ) — a boon — he who is affectionate toward his true devoteesa boon — he who is affectionate toward his true devotees

अथोवाच सुरान्मेना (athovāca surānmenā) — then Menā said to the godsthen Menā said to the gods·विलप्यति मुहुर्मुहुः (vilapyati muhurmuhuḥ) — wailing again and againwailing again and again·न देया तु मया कन्या (na deyā tu mayā kanyā) — "my daughter shall not be given by me"my daughter shall not be given by me·गिरिशायोग्ररूपिणे (giriśāyograrūpiṇe) — to Giriśa of this terrible form"to Giriśa of this terrible form"

किमर्थं तु भवन्तश्च (kimarthaṃ tu bhavantaśca) — why is it that you allwhy is it that you all·सर्वे देवाः प्रवञ्चिताः (sarve devāḥ pravañcitāḥ) — gods, are all so utterly deludedgods, are all so utterly deluded·रूपमस्याः परं नाम (rūpamasyāḥ paraṃ nāma) — her supreme, glorious beautyher supreme, glorious beauty·व्यर्थीकर्तुं समुद्यताः (vyarthīkartuṃ samudyatāḥ) — that you are bent on rendering it worthlessthat you are bent on rendering it worthless

इत्युक्ते च तया तत्र (ityukte ca tayā tatra) — when she had said this, therewhen she had said this, there·ऋषयः सप्त एव हि (ṛṣayaḥ sapta eva hi) — the seven sages indeedthe seven sages indeed·ऊचुस्ते वच आगत्य (ūcuste vaca āgatya) — having come, spoke this wordhaving come, spoke this word·वसिष्ठाद्या मुनीश्वर (vasiṣṭhādyā munīśvara) — Vasiṣṭha and the others, O lord of sagesVasiṣṭha and the others, O lord of sages

कार्यं साधयितुं प्राप्ताः (kāryaṃ sādhayituṃ prāptāḥ) — we have come to accomplish a purposewe have come to accomplish a purpose·पितृकन्ये गिरिप्रिये (pitṛkanye giripriye) — O daughter of the Pitṛs, beloved of the mountainO daughter of the Pitṛs, beloved of the mountain·विरुद्धं चात्र युक्तार्थे (viruddhaṃ cātra yuktārthe) — and in a matter that is right and properand in a matter that is right and proper·कथं मन्यामहे वयम् (kathaṃ manyāmahe vayam) — how should we think it wronghow should we think it wrong

अयं वै परमो लाभो (ayaṃ vai paramo lābho) — this indeed is the supreme gainthis indeed is the supreme gain·दर्शनं शंकरस्य यत् (darśanaṃ śaṃkarasya yat) — namely, the sight of Śaṅkaranamely, the sight of Śaṅkara·दानपात्रं स ते भूत्वा (dānapātraṃ sa te bhūtvā) — he, having become a worthy recipient of your gifthe, having become a worthy recipient of your gift·आगतस्तव च मन्दिरम् (āgatastava ca mandiram) — has come to your very homehas come to your very home

इत्युक्ता तैस्ततो मेना (ityuktā taistato menā) — thus addressed by them, Menā thenthus addressed by them, Menā then·मुनिवाक्यं मृषाकरोत् (munivākyaṃ mṛṣākarot) — took the sages' words to be falsetook the sages' words to be false·प्रत्युवाच च रुष्टा सा (pratyuvāca ca ruṣṭā sā) — and, enraged, she answered backand, enraged, she answered back·तानृषीन् ज्ञानदुर्बला (tānṛṣīn jñānadurbalā) — those sages, weak in understanding as she wasthose sages, weak in understanding as she was

शस्त्राद्यैर्घातयिष्येऽहं (śastrādyairghātayiṣye'haṃ) — I shall have her killed with weapons and the likeI shall have her killed with weapons and the like·न दास्ये शंकराय ताम् (na dāsye śaṃkarāya tām) — but I will not give her to Śaṅkarabut I will not give her to Śaṅkara·दूरं गच्छत सर्वे हि (dūraṃ gacchata sarve hi) — all of you, go far awayall of you, go far away·नागन्तव्यं मदन्तिके (nāgantavyaṃ madantike) — none of you is to come near menone of you is to come near me

इत्युक्ते च तदा तत्र (ityukte ca tadā tatra) — when this had been said, then therewhen this had been said, then there·वचने मेनया हठात् (vacane menayā haṭhāt) — this speech by Menā, spoken out of sheer obstinacythis speech by Menā, spoken out of sheer obstinacy·हाहाकारो महानासीत् (hāhākāro mahānāsīt) — a great outcry of lamentation arosea great outcry of lamentation arose·तत्र तद्वृत्ततो मुने (tatra tadvṛttato mune) — there, on account of that happening, O sagethere, on account of that happening, O sage

ततो हिमालयस्तत्र (tato himālayastatra) — then Himālaya, therethen Himālaya, there·आजगामातिसमाकुलः (ājagāmātisamākulaḥ) — came, exceedingly distraughtcame, exceedingly distraught·तां च बोधयितुं प्रीत्या (tāṃ ca bodhayituṃ prītyā) — and to make her understand, with affectionand to make her understand, with affection·प्राह तत्त्वं च दर्शयन् (prāha tattvaṃ ca darśayan) — he spoke, revealing the truth of the matterhe spoke, revealing the truth of the matter

शृणु मेने वचो मेऽद्य (śṛṇu mene vaco me'dya) — listen today, O Menā, to my wordlisten today, O Menā, to my word·विकलासि कथं प्रिये (vikalāsi kathaṃ priye) — why are you so distraught, O belovedwhy are you so distraught, O beloved·के के समागता गेहं (ke ke samāgatā gehaṃ) — who all have come to our housewho all have come to our house·कथं चैतान्विनिन्दसि (kathaṃ caitānvinindasi) — and why do you revile them soand why do you revile them so

शंकरं त्वं न जानासि (śaṃkaraṃ tvaṃ na jānāsi) — you do not [truly] know Śaṅkarayou do not [truly] know Śaṅkara·रूपं दृष्ट्वासि विह्वला (rūpaṃ dṛṣṭvāsi vihvalā) — having seen his form, you have become bewilderedhaving seen his form, you have become bewildered·विकटं तस्य शंभोस्तु (vikaṭaṃ tasya śaṃbhostu) — that terrible form of Śambhuthat terrible form of Śambhu·नानारूपाभिधस्य हि (nānārūpābhidhasya hi) — who indeed bears many forms and many nameswho indeed bears many forms and many names

स शंकरो मया ज्ञातः (sa śaṃkaro mayā jñātaḥ) — that Śaṅkara is known to methat Śaṅkara is known to me·सर्वेषां प्रतिपालकः (sarveṣāṃ pratipālakaḥ) — as the protector and sustainer of allas the protector and sustainer of all·पूज्यानां पूज्य एवासौ (pūjyānāṃ pūjya evāsau) — he is the very object of worship of all who are worshippedhe is the very object of worship of all who are worshipped·कर्तानुग्रहनिग्रहौ (kartānugrahanigrahau) — the doer of both grace and chastisementthe doer of both grace and chastisement

हठं न कुरु मुञ्च त्वं (haṭhaṃ na kuru muñca tvaṃ) — do not persist in obstinacy, let godo not persist in obstinacy, let go·दुःखं प्राणप्रियेऽनघे (duḥkhaṃ prāṇapriye'naghe) — of your grief, O sinless one dear as life to meof your grief, O sinless one dear as life to me·उत्तिष्ठाशु तथा कार्यं (uttiṣṭhāśu tathā kāryaṃ) — rise up at once, and the task before usrise up at once, and the task before us·कर्तुमर्हसि सुव्रते (kartumarhasi suvrate) — you ought to perform, O woman of pure vowsyou ought to perform, O woman of pure vows

यद्वै द्वारगतः शंभुः (yadvai dvāragataḥ śaṃbhuḥ) — as for Śambhu's having come to our dooras for Śambhu's having come to our door·पुरा विकटरूपधृक् (purā vikaṭarūpadhṛk) — wearing before us this terrible formwearing before us this terrible form·नानालीलां च कृतवान् (nānālīlāṃ ca kṛtavān) — he has performed manifold sport [with it]he has performed manifold sport [with it]·चेतयामि च तामिमाम् (cetayāmi ca tāmimām) — and this I clearly perceiveand this I clearly perceive

तन्माहात्म्यं परं दृष्ट्वा (tanmāhātmyaṃ paraṃ dṛṣṭvā) — having seen his supreme greatnesshaving seen his supreme greatness·कन्यां दातुं त्वया मया (kanyāṃ dātuṃ tvayā mayā) — to give him our daughter, by you and by meto give him our daughter, by you and by me·अङ्गीकृतं तदा देवि (aṅgīkṛtaṃ tadā devi) — was already agreed, O lady, at that timewas already agreed, O lady, at that time·तत्प्रमाणं कुरु प्रिये (tatpramāṇaṃ kuru priye) — so make good on that word now, my belovedso make good on that word now, my beloved

इत्युक्त्वा सोऽद्रिनाथो हि (ityuktvā so'drinātho hi) — having said this, that lord of the mountainhaving said this, that lord of the mountain·विराम ततो मुने (virāma tato mune) — then fell silent, O sagethen fell silent, O sage·तदाकर्ण्य शिवामाता (tadākarṇya śivāmātā) — hearing this, Śivā's motherhearing this, Śivā's mother·मेनोवाच हिमालयम् (menovāca himālayam) — Menā spoke to HimālayaMenā spoke to Himālaya

मद्वचः श्रूयतां नाथ (madvacaḥ śrūyatāṃ nātha) — listen to my word, O lordlisten to my word, O lord·तथा कर्तुं त्वमर्हसि (tathā kartuṃ tvamarhasi) — and you ought to act accordinglyand you ought to act accordingly·गृहीत्वा तनुजां चैनां (gṛhītvā tanujāṃ caināṃ) — take hold of this our daughtertake hold of this our daughter·बद्ध्वा कण्ठे तु पार्वतीम् (baddhvā kaṇṭhe tu pārvatīm) — bind Pārvatī by the neckbind Pārvatī by the neck

अधः पातय निःशंकं (adhaḥ pātaya niḥśaṃkaṃ) — and fling her down without hesitationand fling her down without hesitation·दास्ये तां न हराय हि (dāsye tāṃ na harāya hi) — for I truly will not give her to Harafor I truly will not give her to Hara·तथैनामथवा नाथ (tathainamathavā nātha) — or else, this same daughter, my lordor else, this same daughter, my lord·गत्वा वै सागरे सुताम् (gatvā vai sāgare sutāṃ) — go and, into the ocean, this daughter of oursgo and, into the ocean, this daughter of ours

इत्युक्ते च तदा तत्र (ityukte ca tadā tatra) — when this had been said, then therewhen this had been said, then there·वचने मेनया हठात् (vacane menayā haṭhāt) — this speech, spoken by Menā out of obstinacythis speech, spoken by Menā out of obstinacy·उवाच वचनं रम्यं (uvāca vacanaṃ ramyaṃ) — spoke a gracious wordspoke a gracious word·पार्वती स्वयमागता (pārvatī svayamāgatā) — Pārvatī, who had come there herselfPārvatī, who had come there herself

मातस्ते विपरीता हि (mātaste viparītā hi) — O mother, your understanding has indeed turnedO mother, your understanding has indeed turned·बुद्धिर्जाताशुभावहा (buddhirjātāśubhāvahā) — perverse, and become inauspiciousperverse, and become inauspicious·धर्मावलम्बनात्त्वं हि (dharmāvalambanāttvaṃ hi) — you who have ever rested on righteousnessyou who have ever rested on righteousness·कथं धर्मं जहासि वै (kathaṃ dharmaṃ jahāsi vai) — how can you now abandon righteousnesshow can you now abandon righteousness

अयं रुद्रोऽपरः साक्षात् (ayaṃ rudro'paraḥ sākṣāt) — this Rudra is none other than, in personthis Rudra is none other than, in person·सर्वप्रभव ईश्वरः (sarvaprabhava īśvaraḥ) — the Lord from whom everything arisesthe Lord from whom everything arises·शम्भुः सुरूपः सुखदः (śambhuḥ surūpaḥ sukhadaḥ) — Śambhu, of beautiful form, the giver of happinessŚambhu, of beautiful form, the giver of happiness·सर्वश्रुतिषु वर्णितः (sarvaśrutiṣu varṇitaḥ) — described in all the Śrutisdescribed in all the Śrutis

महेशः शंकरश्चायं (maheśaḥ śaṃkaraścāyaṃ) — this one is Maheśa, and Śaṅkarathis one is Maheśa, and Śaṅkara·सर्वदेवप्रभुः स्वराट् (sarvadevaprabhuḥ svarāṭ) — the lord of all the gods, self-sovereignthe lord of all the gods, self-sovereign·नानारूपाभिधो मातः (nānārūpābhidho mātaḥ) — O mother, he of many forms and namesO mother, he of many forms and names·हरिब्रह्मादिसेवितः (haribrahmādisevitaḥ) — served even by Hari, Brahmā, and the restserved even by Hari, Brahmā, and the rest

अधिष्ठानं च सर्वेषां (adhiṣṭhānaṃ ca sarveṣāṃ) — and the ground of all thingsand the ground of all things·कर्ता हर्ता च स प्रभुः (kartā hartā ca sa prabhuḥ) — he, the Lord, is both creator and destroyerhe, the Lord, is both creator and destroyer·निर्विकारी त्रिदेवेशो (nirvikārī tridevaśo) — unchanging, lord of the three godsunchanging, lord of the three gods·ह्यविनाशी सनातनः (hyavināśī sanātanaḥ) — indeed imperishable and eternalindeed imperishable and eternal

यदर्थे देवताः सर्वा (yadarthe devatāḥ sarvā) — for whose sake all the godsfor whose sake all the gods·आयाता किंकरीकृताः (āyātā kiṃkarīkṛtāḥ) — have come here, having made themselves as servantshave come here, having made themselves as servants·द्वारि ते सोत्सवाश्चाद्य (dvāri te sotsavāścādya) — at your door today, with festivityat your door today, with festivity·किमतोऽन्यत्परं सुखम् (kimato'nyatparaṃ sukham) — what greater happiness could there be than thiswhat greater happiness could there be than this

उत्तिष्ठ प्रयत्नेन (uttiṣṭha prayatnena) — rise up with resolverise up with resolve·जीवितं सफलं कुरु (jīvitaṃ saphalaṃ kuru) — make your life fruitfulmake your life fruitful·देहि मां त्वं शिवायास्मै (dehi māṃ tvaṃ śivāyāsmai) — give me to this Śivagive me to this Śiva·स्वाश्रमं कुरु सार्थकम् (svāśramaṃ kuru sārthakam) — and make your household life meaningfuland make your household life meaningful

देहि मां परमेशाय (dehi māṃ parameśāya) — give me to the Supreme Lordgive me to the Supreme Lord·शंकराय जनन्यहो (śaṃkarāya jananyaho) — to Śaṅkara, O mother!to Śaṅkara, O mother!·स्वीकुरु त्वमिमं मातः (svīkuru tvamimaṃ mātaḥ) — accept this, O motheraccept this, O mother·विनयं मे ब्रवीमि ते (vinayaṃ me bravīmi te) — my humble entreaty, which I speak to youmy humble entreaty, which I speak to you

चेन्न दास्यसि तस्मै मां (cenna dāsyasi tasmai māṃ) — if you do not give me to himif you do not give me to him·न वृणेऽन्यमहं वरम् (na vṛṇe'nyamahaṃ varam) — I shall not choose any other bridegroomI shall not choose any other bridegroom·भागं लभेत्कथं सैंहं (bhāgaṃ labhetkathaṃ saiṃhaṃ) — how could it obtain a lion's sharehow could it obtain a lion's share·शृगालः परवञ्चकः (śṛgālaḥ paravañcakaḥ) — a jackal, deceiver of others [that it is]a jackal, deceiver of others [that it is]

मनसा वचसा मातः (manasā vacasā mātaḥ) — in mind and in speech, O motherin mind and in speech, O mother·कर्मणा च हरः स्वयम् (karmaṇā ca haraḥ svayam) — and in deed, Hara himselfand in deed, Hara himself·मया वृतो वृतश्चैव (mayā vṛto vṛtaścaiva) — has been chosen by me, and I have indeed been chosen [by him]has been chosen by me, and I have indeed been chosen [by him]·यदिच्छसि तथा कुरु (yadicchasi tathā kuru) — so do as you now wishso do as you now wish

इत्याकर्ण्य शिवावाक्यं (ityākarṇya śivāvākyaṃ) — hearing this word of Śivāhearing this word of Śivā·मेना शैलेश्वरप्रिया (menā śaileśvarapriyā) — Menā, the beloved of the lord of mountainsMenā, the beloved of the lord of mountains·सुविलप्य महाक्रुद्धा (suvilapya mahākruddhā) — having wailed greatly, in great furyhaving wailed greatly, in great fury·गृहीत्वा तत्कलेवरम् (gṛhītvā tatkalevaram) — seized hold of her bodyseized hold of her body

मुष्टिभिः कूर्परैश्चैव (muṣṭibhiḥ kūrparaiścaiva) — with fists and elbowswith fists and elbows·दन्तान्धर्षयती च सा (dantāndharṣayatī ca sā) — and grinding her teethand grinding her teeth·ताडयामास तां पुत्रीं (tāḍayāmāsa tāṃ putrīṃ) — she struck that daughter of hersshe struck that daughter of hers·विह्वलातिरुषान्विता (vihvalātiruṣānvitā) — overcome with agitation and extreme angerovercome with agitation and extreme anger

ये तत्र ऋषयस्तात (ye tatra ṛṣayastāta) — those sages who were there, O dear onethose sages who were there, O dear one·त्वदाद्याश्चापरे मुने (tvadādyāścāpare mune) — beginning with you, O sage, and others toobeginning with you, O sage, and others too·तद्धस्तात्तां परिच्छिद्य (taddhastāttāṃ paricchidya) — freed her from that hand [of Menā]freed her from that hand [of Menā]·निन्युर्दूरतरं ततः (ninyurdūrataraṃ tataḥ) — and then led her far awayand then led her far away

तान्वै तथाविधान्दृष्ट्वा (tānvai tathāvidhāndṛṣṭvā) — seeing them acting in this wayseeing them acting in this way·भर्त्सयित्वा पुनः पुनः (bhartsayitvā punaḥ punaḥ) — she rebuked them again and againshe rebuked them again and again·उवाच श्रावयन्ती सा (uvāca śrāvayantī sā) — and, making them all hear, she spokeand, making them all hear, she spoke·दुर्वचो निखिलान्पुनः (durvaco nikhilānpunaḥ) — harsh words once more, to every one of themharsh words once more, to every one of them

किमेनां हि करिष्येऽहं (kimenāṃ hi kariṣye'haṃ) — what indeed shall I do with herwhat indeed shall I do with her·दुष्टाग्रहवतीं शिवाम् (duṣṭāgrahavatīṃ śivām) — this Śivā, so possessed of wicked obstinacythis Śivā, so possessed of wicked obstinacy·दास्याम्यस्यै गरं तीव्रं (dāsyāmyasyai garaṃ tīvraṃ) — I shall give her a violent poisonI shall give her a violent poison·कूपे क्षेप्स्यामि वा ध्रुवम् (kūpe kṣepsyāmi vā dhruvam) — or I shall surely cast her into a wellor I shall surely cast her into a well

छेत्स्यामि कालीमथवा (chetsyāmi kālīmathavā) — or I shall cut this dark girl to piecesor I shall cut this dark girl to pieces·शस्त्रास्त्रैर्भूरिखण्डशः (śastrāstrairbhūrikhaṇḍaśaḥ) — with weapons, into many fragmentswith weapons, into many fragments·निमज्जयिष्ये वा सिन्धौ (nimajjayiṣye vā sindhau) — or I shall drown, in the seaor I shall drown, in the sea·स्वसुतां पार्वतीं खलु (svasutāṃ pārvatīṃ khalu) — this daughter of mine, Pārvatī, indeedthis daughter of mine, Pārvatī, indeed

अथवा स्वशरीरं हि (athavā svaśarīraṃ hi) — or else, this body of mineor else, this body of mine·त्यक्ष्याम्याशु न्यथा ध्रुवम् (tyakṣyāmyāśu nyathā dhruvam) — I shall surely and swiftly give up, without failI shall surely and swiftly give up, without fail·न दास्ये शम्भवे कन्यां (na dāsye śambhave kanyāṃ) — but I will not give my daughter to Śambhubut I will not give my daughter to Śambhu·दुर्गां विकटरूपिणे (durgāṃ vikaṭarūpiṇe) — this Durgā, to one of such terrible formthis Durgā, to one of such terrible form

वरोऽयं कीदृशो भीमः (varo'yaṃ kīdṛśo bhīmaḥ) — what sort of terrifying bridegroom is thiswhat sort of terrifying bridegroom is this·अनया लब्धश्च दुष्टया (anayā labdhaśca duṣṭayā) — that has been obtained by this wicked girlthat has been obtained by this wicked girl·कारितश्चोपहासो मे (kāritaścopahāso me) — and she has made a laughing-stock of meand she has made a laughing-stock of me·गिरेश्चापि कुलस्य हि (gireścāpi kulasya hi) — and of the mountain-lord, and of our whole familyand of the mountain-lord, and of our whole family

न माता न पिता भ्राता (na mātā na pitā bhrātā) — he has neither mother, nor father, nor brotherhe has neither mother, nor father, nor brother·न बन्धुर्गोत्रजोऽपि हि (na bandhurgotrajo'pi hi) — nor any kinsman, not even one born of his lineagenor any kinsman, not even one born of his lineage·नो सुरूपं न चातुर्यं (no surūpaṃ na cāturyaṃ) — neither good looks nor clevernessneither good looks nor cleverness·न गृहं वास्य किंचन (na gṛhaṃ vāsya kiṃcana) — nor any house of his own, nothing at allnor any house of his own, nothing at all

न वस्त्रं नाप्यलंकाराः (na vastraṃ nāpyalaṃkārāḥ) — neither clothing nor ornamentsneither clothing nor ornaments·सहायाः केऽपि तस्य न (sahāyāḥ ke'pi tasya na) — and he has no companions whatsoeverand he has no companions whatsoever·वाहनं न शुभं ह्यस्य (vāhanaṃ na śubhaṃ hyasya) — his mount, too, is not an auspicious onehis mount, too, is not an auspicious one·न वयो न धनं तथा (na vayo na dhanaṃ tathā) — neither is his age fit, nor does he have wealthneither is his age fit, nor does he have wealth

न पावित्र्यं न विद्या च (na pāvitryaṃ na vidyā ca) — neither purity nor learningneither purity nor learning·कीदृशः काय आर्तिदः (kīdṛśaḥ kāya ārtidaḥ) — what a body he has — one that only causes distresswhat a body he has — one that only causes distress·किं विलोक्य मया पुत्री (kiṃ vilokya mayā putrī) — seeing what in him should I, my daughterseeing what in him should I, my daughter·देयास्मै स्यात्सुमङ्गला (deyāsmai syātsumaṅgalā) — give her, so that she should be blessed with good fortunegive her, so that she should be blessed with good fortune

इत्यादि सुविलप्याथ (ityādi suvilapyātha) — having lamented thus, and morehaving lamented thus, and more·बहुशो मेनका तदा (bahuśo menakā tadā) — again and again, Menakā thenagain and again, Menakā then·रुरोदोच्चैर्मुने सा हि (ruroducairmune sā hi) — wept aloud, O sage, indeedwept aloud, O sage, indeed·दुःखशोकपरिप्लुता (duḥkhaśokapariplutā) — overwhelmed by grief and sorrowoverwhelmed by grief and sorrow

अथाहं द्रुतमागत्य (athāhaṃ drutamāgatya) — then I, having quickly come therethen I, having quickly come there·आकथयं मेनकां च ताम् (ākathayaṃ menakāṃ ca tām) — spoke to that Menakāspoke to that Menakā·शिवतत्त्वं च परमं (śivatattvaṃ ca paramaṃ) — of the supreme truth of Śivaof the supreme truth of Śiva·कुज्ञानहरमुत्तमम् (kujñānaharamuttamam) — the excellent [truth] that dispels false understandingthe excellent [truth] that dispels false understanding

श्रोतव्यं प्रीतितो मेने (śrotavyaṃ prītito mene) — O Menā, listen with loveO Menā, listen with love·मदीयं वचनं शुभम् (madīyaṃ vacanaṃ śubham) — to this auspicious word of mineto this auspicious word of mine·यस्य श्रवणतः प्रीत्या (yasya śravaṇataḥ prītyā) — by hearing which, with loveby hearing which, with love·कुबुद्धिस्ते विनश्यति (kubuddhiste vinaśyati) — your perverse understanding will be destroyedyour perverse understanding will be destroyed

शंकरो जगतः कर्ता (śaṃkaro jagataḥ kartā) — Śaṅkara is the maker of the worldŚaṅkara is the maker of the world·भर्ता हर्ता तथैव च (bhartā hartā tathaiva ca) — its sustainer, and likewise its destroyerits sustainer, and likewise its destroyer·न त्वं जानासि तद्रूपं (na tvaṃ jānāsi tadrūpaṃ) — you do not know his true formyou do not know his true form·कथं दुःखं समीहसे (kathaṃ duḥkhaṃ samīhase) — why then do you court such griefwhy then do you court such grief

अनेकरूपनामा च (anekarūpanāmā ca) — he of many forms and many nameshe of many forms and many names·नानालीलाकरः प्रभुः (nānālīlākaraḥ prabhuḥ) — the Lord who performs manifold divine sportsthe Lord who performs manifold divine sports·सर्वस्वामी स्वतन्त्रश्च (sarvasvāmī svatantraśca) — the master of all, and independentthe master of all, and independent·मायाधीशोऽविकल्पकः (māyādhīśo'vikalpakaḥ) — the ruler of Māyā, beyond all dualitythe ruler of Māyā, beyond all duality

इति विज्ञाय मेने त्वं (iti vijñāya mene tvaṃ) — knowing this, O Menā, youknowing this, O Menā, you·शिवां देहि शिवाय वै (śivāṃ dehi śivāya vai) — give Śivā [Pārvatī] to Śiva indeedgive Śivā [Pārvatī] to Śiva indeed·कुहठं त्यज कुज्ञानं (kuhaṭhaṃ tyaja kujñānaṃ) — give up this wicked obstinacy and false understandinggive up this wicked obstinacy and false understanding·सर्वकार्यविनाशनम् (sarvakāryavināśanam) — which destroys every undertakingwhich destroys every undertaking

इत्युक्ता सा मया मेना (ityuktā sā mayā menā) — thus addressed by me, that Menāthus addressed by me, that Menā·विलपन्ती मुहुर्मुहुः (vilapantī muhurmuhuḥ) — who had been wailing again and againwho had been wailing again and again·लज्जां किंचिच्छनैस्त्यक्त्वा (lajjāṃ kiṃciccanaistyaktvā) — having slowly set aside her shame a littlehaving slowly set aside her shame a little·मुने मां वाक्यमब्रवीत् (mune māṃ vākyamabravīt) — spoke this word to me, O sagespoke this word to me, O sage

किमर्थं तु भवान्ब्रह्मन् (kimarthaṃ tu bhavānbrahman) — why then, O Brahmāwhy then, O Brahmā·रूपमस्या महावरम् (rūpamasyā mahāvaram) — this great, excellent form of hersthis great, excellent form of hers·व्यर्थीकरोति किमियं (vyarthīkaroti kimiyaṃ) — do you render worthless — why does this onedo you render worthless — why does this one·हन्यतां न स्वयं शिवा (hanyatāṃ na svayaṃ śivā) — not simply kill Śiva herselfnot simply kill Śiva herself

न वक्तव्यं च भवता (na vaktavyaṃ ca bhavatā) — and you should not sayand you should not say·शिवाय प्रतिदीयताम् (śivāya pratidīyatāṃ) — that she should be given in return to Śivathat she should be given in return to Śiva·न दास्येऽहं शिवायैनां (na dāsye'haṃ śivāyaināṃ) — I will not give this one to ŚivaI will not give this one to Śiva·स्वसुतां प्राणवल्लभाम् (svasutāṃ prāṇavallabhām) — my own daughter, dear to me as lifemy own daughter, dear to me as life

इत्युक्ते तु तदा सिद्धाः (ityukte tu tadā siddhāḥ) — when this had been said, then the Siddhaswhen this had been said, then the Siddhas·सनकाद्या महामुने (sanakādyā mahāmune) — Sanaka and the others, O great sageSanaka and the others, O great sage·समागत्य महाप्रीत्या (samāgatya mahāprītyā) — having come, with great affectionhaving come, with great affection·वचनं हीदमब्रुवन् (vacanaṃ hīdamabruvan) — spoke indeed this wordspoke indeed this word

अयं वै परमः साक्षात् (ayaṃ vai paramaḥ sākṣāt) — this is indeed the Supreme One, in personthis is indeed the Supreme One, in person·शिवः परसुखावहः (śivaḥ parasukhāvahaḥ) — Śiva, who brings supreme happinessŚiva, who brings supreme happiness·कृपया च भवत्पुत्र्यै (kṛpayā ca bhavatputryai) — and out of compassion, to your daughterand out of compassion, to your daughter·दर्शनं दत्तवान्प्रभुः (darśanaṃ dattavānprabhuḥ) — the Lord has granted his darśanathe Lord has granted his darśana

अथोवाच तु तान्मेना (athovāca tu tānmenā) — then Menā spoke to themthen Menā spoke to them·विलप्य च मुहुर्मुहुः (vilapya ca muhurmuhuḥ) — having wailed again and againhaving wailed again and again·न देया तु मया सम्यक् (na deyā tu mayā samyak) — "she is certainly not to be given by me"she is certainly not to be given by me·गिरिशायोग्ररूपिणे (giriśāyograrūpiṇe) — to Giriśa of this terrible form"to Giriśa of this terrible form"

किमर्थं तु भवन्तश्च (kimarthaṃ tu bhavantaśca) — why is it that you allwhy is it that you all·सर्वे सिद्धाः प्रपञ्चिनः (sarve siddhāḥ prapañcinaḥ) — Siddhas, so full of deceptive schemesSiddhas, so full of deceptive schemes·रूपमस्याः परं नाम (rūpamasyāḥ paraṃ nāma) — her supreme, glorious beautyher supreme, glorious beauty·व्यर्थीकर्तुं समुद्यताः (vyarthīkartuṃ samudyatāḥ) — are bent on rendering utterly worthlessare bent on rendering utterly worthless

इत्युक्ते च तया तत्र (ityukte ca tayā tatra) — when she had said this, therewhen she had said this, there·मुनेऽहं चकितोऽभवम् (mune'haṃ cakito'bhavam) — I, O sage, became astonishedI, O sage, became astonished·सर्वे विस्मयमापन्नाः (sarve vismayamāpannāḥ) — and all of them fell into amazementand all of them fell into amazement·देवसिद्धर्षिमानवाः (devasiddharṣimānavāḥ) — the gods, Siddhas, sages, and menthe gods, Siddhas, sages, and men

एतस्मिन्समये तस्या (etasminsamaye tasyā) — at this moment, of herat this moment, of her·हठं श्रुत्वा दृढं महत् (haṭhaṃ śrutvā dṛḍhaṃ mahat) — hearing that firm and great obstinacyhearing that firm and great obstinacy·हृतं शिवप्रियो विष्णुः (hṛtaṃ śivapriyo viṣṇuḥ) — Viṣṇu, the beloved of Śiva, swiftlyViṣṇu, the beloved of Śiva, swiftly·समागत्याब्रवीदिदम् (samāgatyābravīdidam) — having come there, spoke thishaving come there, spoke this

पितॄणां च प्रिया पुत्री (pitṝṇāṃ ca priyā putrī) — you are the beloved daughter of the Pitṛsyou are the beloved daughter of the Pitṛs·मानसी गुणसंयुता (mānasī guṇasaṃyutā) — born of the mind, endowed with virtuesborn of the mind, endowed with virtues·पत्नी हिमवतः साक्षात् (patnī himavataḥ sākṣāt) — you are, in person, the wife of Himavānyou are, in person, the wife of Himavān·ब्रह्मणः कुलमुत्तमम् (brahmaṇaḥ kulamuttamam) — your family is that of Brahmā, the most excellentyour family is that of Brahmā, the most excellent

सहायास्तादृशा लोके (sahāyāstādṛśā loke) — such companions as you have in this worldsuch companions as you have in this world·धन्या ह्यसि वदामि किम् (dhanyā hyasi vadāmi kim) — you are indeed blessed — what more shall I sayyou are indeed blessed — what more shall I say·धर्मस्याधारभूतासि (dharmasyādhārabhūtāsi) — you are the very foundation of righteousnessyou are the very foundation of righteousness·कथं धर्मं जहासि हि (kathaṃ dharmaṃ jahāsi hi) — how then can you abandon righteousnesshow then can you abandon righteousness

देवैश्च ऋषिभिश्चैव (devaiśca ṛṣibhiścaiva) — by the gods, and by the sagesby the gods, and by the sages·ब्रह्मणा वा मया तथा (brahmaṇā vā mayā tathā) — or by Brahmā, or likewise by meor by Brahmā, or likewise by me·विरुद्धं कथ्यते किं नु (viruddhaṃ kathyate kiṃ nu) — is anything wrong being saidis anything wrong being said·त्वयैव सुविचार्यताम् (tvayaiva suvicāryatām) — let this be well considered by you yourselflet this be well considered by you yourself

शिवं त्वं न च जानासि (śivaṃ tvaṃ na ca jānāsi) — you do not know Śivayou do not know Śiva·निर्गुणः सगुणः स हि (nirguṇaḥ saguṇaḥ sa hi) — he is indeed both beyond attributes and possessed of themhe is indeed both beyond attributes and possessed of them·विरूपः ससुरूपो हि (virūpaḥ sasurūpo hi) — he is indeed both formless-seeming and truly handsomehe is indeed both formless-seeming and truly handsome·सर्वसेव्यः सतां गतिः (sarvasevyaḥ satāṃ gatiḥ) — worthy of service by all, the refuge of the goodworthy of service by all, the refuge of the good

तेनैव निर्मिता देवी (tenaiva nirmitā devī) — by him alone was the goddess fashionedby him alone was the goddess fashioned·मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी (mūlaprakṛtirīśvarī) — the primal nature, the sovereign ladythe primal nature, the sovereign lady·तत्पार्श्वे च तदा तेन (tatpārśve ca tadā tena) — and beside her, then, by himand beside her, then, by him·निर्मितः पुरुषोत्तमः (nirmitaḥ puruṣottamaḥ) — was fashioned the Supreme Puruṣawas fashioned the Supreme Puruṣa

ताभ्यां चाहं तथा ब्रह्मा (tābhyāṃ cāhaṃ tathā brahmā) — from those two, I, and likewise Brahmāfrom those two, I, and likewise Brahmā·ततश्च गुणरूपतः (tataśca guṇarūpataḥ) — and thereafter, in accordance with our qualities and formsand thereafter, in accordance with our qualities and forms·अवतीर्य स्वयं रुद्रो (avatīrya svayaṃ rudro) — [Śiva] himself, having descended as Rudra[Śiva] himself, having descended as Rudra·लोकानां हितकारकः (lokānāṃ hitakārakaḥ) — [became] the benefactor of the worlds[became] the benefactor of the worlds

ततो वेदास्तथा देवा (tato vedāstathā devā) — from him the Vedas, and likewise the godsfrom him the Vedas, and likewise the gods·यत्किंचिद्दृश्यते जगत् (yatkiṃciddṛśyate jagat) — and whatever world is seenand whatever world is seen·स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव (sthāvaraṃ jaṅgamaṃ caiva) — both the unmoving and the movingboth the unmoving and the moving·तत्सर्वं शंकरादभूत् (tatsarvaṃ śaṃkarādabhūt) — all of it has come to be from Śaṅkaraall of it has come to be from Śaṅkara

तद्रूपं वर्णितं केन (tadrūpaṃ varṇitaṃ kena) — by whom has that form of his been describedby whom has that form of his been described·ज्ञायते केन वा पुनः (jñāyate kena vā punaḥ) — or by whom, again, is it knownor by whom, again, is it known·मया च ब्रह्मणा यस्य (mayā ca brahmaṇā yasya) — whose [form], even by me and by Brahmāwhose [form], even by me and by Brahmā·ह्यन्तो लब्धश्च नैव हि (hyanto labdhaśca naiva hi) — its very end has indeed never been foundits very end has indeed never been found

आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्तं (ābrahmastambaparyantaṃ) — from Brahmā down to a mere blade of grassfrom Brahmā down to a mere blade of grass·यत्किंचिद्दृश्यते जगत् (yatkiṃciddṛśyate jagat) — whatever world is seenwhatever world is seen·तत्सर्वं च शिवं विद्धि (tatsarvaṃ ca śivaṃ viddhi) — know all of it to be Śivaknow all of it to be Śiva·नात्र कार्या विचारणा (nātra kāryā vicāraṇā) — no doubt need be entertained in this matterno doubt need be entertained in this matter

स एवेदृक्सुरूपेण (sa evedṛksurūpeṇa) — that very one, in this beautiful formthat very one, in this beautiful form·अवतीर्णो निजलीलया (avatīrṇo nijalīlayā) — has descended, by his own divine playhas descended, by his own divine play·शिवातपःप्रभावाद्धि (śivātapaḥprabhāvāddhi) — indeed through the power of Śivā's own austerityindeed through the power of Śivā's own austerity·तव द्वारि समागतः (tava dvāri samāgataḥ) — he has come to your very doorhe has come to your very door

तस्मात्त्वं हिमवत्पत्नि (tasmāttvaṃ himavatpatni) — therefore you, O wife of Himavāntherefore you, O wife of Himavān·दुःखं मुञ्च शिवं भज (duḥkhaṃ muñca śivaṃ bhaja) — let go of your sorrow and worship Śivalet go of your sorrow and worship Śiva·भविष्यति महानन्दः (bhaviṣyati mahānandaḥ) — great bliss shall comegreat bliss shall come·क्लेशो यास्यति संक्षयम् (kleśo yāsyati saṃkṣayam) — and your affliction shall go to complete destructionand your affliction shall go to complete destruction

एवं प्रबोधितायास्तु (evaṃ prabodhitāyāstu) — thus counselled and awakenedthus counselled and awakened·मेनकाया अभून्मुने (menakāyā abhūnmune) — of Menakā, O sage, there aroseof Menakā, O sage, there arose·तस्यास्तु कोमलं किंचित् (tasyāstu komalaṃ kiṃcit) — in her, somewhat softenedin her, somewhat softened·मनो विष्णुप्रबोधितम् (mano viṣṇuprabodhitam) — a mind, awakened by Viṣṇua mind, awakened by Viṣṇu

परं हठं न तत्याज (paraṃ haṭhaṃ na tatyāja) — yet she did not give up her obstinacyyet she did not give up her obstinacy·कन्यां दातुं हराय न (kanyāṃ dātuṃ harāya na) — nor to give her daughter to Haranor to give her daughter to Hara·स्वीचकार तदा मेना (svīcakāra tadā menā) — Menā did not then accept itMenā did not then accept it·शिवमायाविमोहिता (śivamāyāvimohitā) — deluded as she was by Śiva's own Māyādeluded as she was by Śiva's own Māyā

उवाच च हरिं मेना (uvāca ca hariṃ menā) — and Menā spoke to Hariand Menā spoke to Hari·किंचिद्बुद्धा गिरिप्रिया (kiṃcidbuddhā giripriyā) — somewhat awakened, the beloved of the mountainsomewhat awakened, the beloved of the mountain·श्रुत्वा विष्णुवचो रम्यं (śrutvā viṣṇuvaco ramyaṃ) — having heard Viṣṇu's gracious wordshaving heard Viṣṇu's gracious words·गिरिजाजननी हि सा (girijājananī hi sā) — she, indeed, the mother of Girijāshe, indeed, the mother of Girijā

यदि रम्यतनुः स स्यात् (yadi ramyatanuḥ sa syāt) — if he should have a beautiful bodyif he should have a beautiful body·तदा देया मया सुता (tadā deyā mayā sutā) — then my daughter shall be given by methen my daughter shall be given by me·नान्यथा कोटिशो यत्नैः (nānyathā koṭiśo yatnaiḥ) — otherwise, not even by a million effortsotherwise, not even by a million efforts·वच्मि सत्यं दृढं वचः (vacmi satyaṃ dṛḍhaṃ vacaḥ) — I speak this true and firm wordI speak this true and firm word

इत्युक्त्वा वचनं मेना (ityuktvā vacanaṃ menā) — having spoken this word, Menāhaving spoken this word, Menā·तूष्णीमास दृढव्रता (tūṣṇīmāsa dṛḍhavratā) — fell silent, firm in her vowfell silent, firm in her vow·शिवेच्छाप्रेरिता धन्या (śivecchāpreritā dhanyā) — impelled by Śiva's own will, that blessed oneimpelled by Śiva's own will, that blessed one·तथा याखिलमोहिनी (tathā yākhilamohinī) — and she who bewitches all the worldand she who bewitches all the world