॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — पार्वतीखण्डअथ षष्ठोऽध्यायः
Brahmā tells how the Goddess entered Himācala's mind and, in time, Menā conceived; the pregnancy brings the couple joy and the whole world good omens, and the gods come to praise the goddess even while she is still in the womb. At the auspicious hour Śivā Satī is born from Menā in her own radiant form, the cosmos rejoicing, and the gods praise her again before departing. Menā, granted a vision of her daughter's divine nature, recalls the boon of long ago; the Goddess confirms that she has taken this form only so Menā would remember her, promises the couple will attain her highest state through their love, and declares she will become Śambhu's wife and deliver the righteous — then falls silent and, still watched by her mother, takes on the body of a newborn daughter. देवी उमाका हिमवान्के हृदय तथा मेनाके गर्भमें आना, गर्भस्था देवीका देवताओंद्वारा स्तवन, देवीका दिव्यरूपमें प्रादुर्भाव, माता मेनासे वार्तालाप तथा पुनः नवजात कन्याके रूपमें परिवर्तित होना
१ अथ सस्मरतुर्भक्त्या दम्पती तौ भवाम्बिकाम्। प्रसूतिहेतवे तत्र देवकार्यार्थमादरात्॥
atha sasmaraturbhaktyā dampatī tau bhavāmbikām | prasūtihetave tatra devakāryārthamādarāt ||
हे नारद! कुछ समय बीतनेके पश्चात् उन पति-पत्नी दोनोंने देवताओंके कार्यके लिये जन्महेतु भक्तिपूर्वक जगदम्बाका स्मरण किया।
Then that couple, with devotion, called Bhavāmbikā to mind there, with reverence, for the sake of her birth, for the gods' work.
अथ सस्मरतुर्भक्त्या (atha sasmaraturbhaktyā) — then, with devotion, the two called to mindदम्पती तौ भवाम्बिकाम् (dampatī tau bhavāmbikām) — that couple, Bhavāmbikāप्रसूतिहेतवे तत्र (prasūtihetave tatra) — there, for the sake of her birthदेवकार्यार्थमादरात् (devakāryārthamādarāt) — with reverence, for the gods' work
२ ततः सा चण्डिका योगात्त्यक्तदेहा पुरा पितुः। ईहया भवितुं भूयः समैच्छद् गिरिदारतः॥
tataḥ sā caṇḍikā yogāttyaktadehā purā pituḥ | īhayā bhavituṃ bhūyaḥ samaicchad giridārataḥ ||
इधर, अपने पिताके यज्ञमें योगद्वारा शरीरत्याग करनेवाली भगवती चण्डिकाने हिमालयपत्नी मेनाके गर्भसे जन्म लेनेका विचार किया।
Then Caṇḍikā, who had by yoga given up her body at her father's [sacrifice] long ago, with longing wished to be born once more, through the mountain's wife.
ततः सा चण्डिका योगात् (tataḥ sā caṇḍikā yogāt) — then that Caṇḍikā, by yogaत्यक्तदेहा पुरा पितुः (tyaktadehā purā pituḥ) — who had given up her body long ago at her father'sईहया भवितुं भूयः (īhayā bhavituṃ bhūyaḥ) — with longing to be born once moreसमैच्छद् गिरिदारतः (samaicchad giridārataḥ) — wished, through the mountain's wife
३ सत्यं विधातुं स्ववचः प्रसन्नाखिलकामदा। पूर्णांशाच्छैलचित्ते सा विवेशाथ महेश्वरी॥
satyaṃ vidhātuṃ svavacaḥ prasannākhilakāmadā | pūrṇāṃśācchailacitte sā viveśātha maheśvarī ||
प्रसन्न होनेपर सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको देनेवाली वे महेश्वरी अपने वचनको सत्य करनेके लिये पूर्ण अंशसे हिमवान्के चित्तमें प्रविष्ट हुईं।
To make her own word true, she, the pleased giver of every desire, then entered, with a full portion, into the mountain's mind.
सत्यं विधातुं स्ववचः (satyaṃ vidhātuṃ svavacaḥ) — to make her own word trueप्रसन्नाखिलकामदा (prasannākhilakāmadā) — the pleased giver of every desireपूर्णांशाच्छैलचित्ते (pūrṇāṃśācchailacitte) — with a full portion, into the mountain's mindसा विवेशाथ महेश्वरी (sā viveśātha maheśvarī) — then Maheśvarī entered
४ विरराज ततः सोऽति प्रमदोऽपूर्वसुद्युतिः। हुताशन इवाधृष्यस्तेजोराशिर्महामनाः॥
virarāja tataḥ so'ti pramado'pūrvasudyutiḥ | hutāśana ivādhṛṣyastejorāśirmahāmanāḥ ||
उस समय महामनस्वी वे हिमालय प्रसन्नतासे अपूर्व कान्तिसम्पन्न होकर अग्निके समान अधृष्य तथा तेजसमूहसे युक्त हो गये।
Then he, greatly delighted, shone with an unprecedented splendour, unassailable like fire, a mass of radiance, of great mind.
विरराज ततः सोऽति प्रमदः (virarāja tataḥ so'ti pramadaḥ) — then he, greatly delighted, shoneअपूर्वसुद्युतिः (apūrvasudyutiḥ) — with an unprecedented splendourहुताशन इवाधृष्यः (hutāśana ivādhṛṣyaḥ) — unassailable like fireतेजोराशिर्महामनाः (tejorāśirmahāmanāḥ) — a mass of radiance, of great mind
५ ततो गिरिः स्वप्रियायां परिपूर्णं शिवांशकम्। समाधिमत्वात्समये समधत्त सुशंकरे॥
tato giriḥ svapriyāyāṃ paripūrṇaṃ śivāṃśakam | samādhimatvātsamaye samadhatta suśaṃkare ||
तत्पश्चात् समाधिसम्पन्न होनेसे गिरिराज हिमालयने सुन्दर कल्याणकारी समयमें अपनी प्रिया मेनाके उदरमें शिवाके उस परिपूर्ण अंशका ध्यान किया।
Then the mountain, being in a state of meditative absorption, at the [fitting] time, placed the full portion of the auspicious one into his beloved.
ततो गिरिः स्वप्रियायां (tato giriḥ svapriyāyāṃ) — then the mountain, into his belovedपरिपूर्णं शिवांशकम् (paripūrṇaṃ śivāṃśakam) — the full portion of the auspicious oneसमाधिमत्वात्समये (samādhimatvātsamaye) — being in meditative absorption, at that timeसमधत्त सुशंकरे (samadhatta suśaṃkare) — placed, at that fair, auspicious hour
६ समधत्त गिरेः पत्नी गर्भं देव्याः प्रसादतः। चित्ते स्थितायाः करुणाकरायाः सुखदं गिरेः॥
samadhatta gireḥ patnī garbhaṃ devyāḥ prasādataḥ | citte sthitāyāḥ karuṇākarāyāḥ sukhadaṃ gireḥ ||
इस तरह हिमालयकी पत्नीने हिमवान्के हृदयमें विराजमान करुणा करनेवाली देवीकी कृपासे सुखदायक गर्भ धारण किया।
The mountain's wife conceived, by the grace of the goddess established in his mind, the compassionate one — a happiness-giving conception for the mountain.
समधत्त गिरेः पत्नी (samadhatta gireḥ patnī) — the mountain's wife conceivedगर्भं देव्याः प्रसादतः (garbhaṃ devyāḥ prasādataḥ) — the conception, by the goddess's graceचित्ते स्थितायाः करुणाकरायाः (citte sthitāyāḥ karuṇākarāyāḥ) — of her who dwelt in his mind, the compassionate oneसुखदं गिरेः (sukhadaṃ gireḥ) — happiness-giving, for the mountain
७ गिरिप्रिया सर्वजगन्निवासासंश्रयाधिकम्। विरेजे सुतरां मेना तेजोमण्डलगा सदा॥
giripriyā sarvajagannivāsāsaṃśrayādhikam | vireje sutarāṃ menā tejomaṇḍalagā sadā ||
सम्पूर्ण जगत्को आश्रय देनेवाली उन देवीके गर्भमें आनेसे गिरिप्रिया मेना सदा तेजोमण्डलके बीचमें स्थित होकर अधिक शोभा पाने लगी।
The mountain's beloved, ever abiding in a circle of splendour, shone exceedingly, [having become] the greater refuge and dwelling of the whole world.
गिरिप्रिया (giripriyā) — the mountain's belovedसर्वजगन्निवासासंश्रयाधिकम् (sarvajagannivāsāsaṃśrayādhikam) — the greater refuge and dwelling of the whole worldविरेजे सुतरां मेना (vireje sutarāṃ menā) — Menā shone exceedinglyतेजोमण्डलगा सदा (tejomaṇḍalagā sadā) — ever abiding in a circle of splendour
८ सुखोदयं स्वभर्तुश्च मेना दौर्हृदलक्षणम्। दधौ निदानं देवानामानन्दस्येप्सितं शुभम्॥
sukhodayaṃ svabhartuśca menā daurhṛdalakṣaṇam | dadhau nidānaṃ devānāmānandasyepsitaṃ śubham ||
मेनाने अपने पतिको सुख देनेवाले तथा देवताओंके आनन्दके कारणभूत शुभ अभीष्ट गर्भलक्षणको धारण किया।
Menā bore the auspicious marks of pregnancy-craving, the source of joy for her own husband, and the desired cause of the gods' delight.
सुखोदयं स्वभर्तुश्च (sukhodayaṃ svabhartuśca) — a source of joy for her own husbandमेना दौर्हृदलक्षणम् (menā daurhṛdalakṣaṇam) — Menā, the marks of pregnancy-cravingदधौ निदानं देवानाम् (dadhau nidānaṃ devānām) — bore, the cause of the gods'आनन्दस्येप्सितं शुभम् (ānandasyepsitaṃ śubham) — delight, desired and auspicious
९ देहसादादसंपूर्णभूषणा लोध्रसंमुखा। स्वल्पभेन्दुक्षयेकासौ विचेष्यक्षा विभावरी॥
dehasādādasaṃpūrṇabhūṣaṇā lodhrasaṃmukhā | svalpabhendukṣayekāsau viceṣyakṣā vibhāvarī ||
शरीरके अधिक दुर्बल होनेके कारण उन्होंने सभी आभूषणोंको उतार दिया, उनका मुखमण्डल लोधके समान श्वेत वर्ण हो गया और वे प्रभातकालीन चन्द्रमाके प्रकाशके क्षीण हो जानेसे अल्प तारागणोंवाली रात्रिके समान दीखने लगीं।
From bodily weakness her ornaments were incomplete, her face pale as the lodhra flower — she alone was like a night barely discernible, its moon waned to little light.
देहसादादसंपूर्णभूषणा (dehasādādasaṃpūrṇabhūṣaṇā) — from bodily weakness, her ornaments incompleteलोध्रसंमुखा (lodhrasaṃmukhā) — her face pale as the lodhra flowerस्वल्पभेन्दुक्षयेका असौ (svalpabhendukṣayekā asau) — she alone, when the moon has waned to little lightविचेष्यक्षा विभावरी (viceṣyakṣā vibhāvarī) — like a night barely discernible
१० तदाननं मृत्सुरभि नायं तृप्तिं गिरीश्वरः। मुने रहस्युपाघ्राय प्रेमाधिक्यं बभूव तत्॥
tadānanaṃ mṛtsurabhi nāyaṃ tṛptiṃ girīśvaraḥ | mune rahasyupāghrāya premādhikyaṃ babhūva tat ||
गिरिराज मिट्टीके समान सुगन्धित उनके मुखमण्डलको एकान्तमें सूँघकर तृप्त नहीं होते थे और गर्भवती होनेके कारण मेनामें उनका प्रेमाधिक्य होने लगा।
The lord of mountains did not attain satisfaction smelling that fragrant, earth-scented face; O sage, from smelling it in private, his love only increased.
तदाननं मृत्सुरभि (tadānanaṃ mṛtsurabhi) — that face, fragrant as earthन आयं तृप्तिं गिरीश्वरः (na āyaṃ tṛptiṃ girīśvaraḥ) — the lord of mountains did not attain satisfactionमुने रहस्युपाघ्राय (mune rahasyupāghrāya) — O sage, from smelling it in privateप्रेमाधिक्यं बभूव तत् (premādhikyaṃ babhūva tat) — his love only increased
११ मेना स्पृहावती केषु न मे शंसति वस्तुषु। किंचिदिष्टं हियापृच्छदनुवेलं सखीगिरिः॥
menā spṛhāvatī keṣu na me śaṃsati vastuṣu | kiṃcidiṣṭaṃ hiyāpṛcchadanuvelaṃ sakhīgiriḥ ||
वे हिमालय मेनाकी सखियोंसे सदा यह पूछते रहते थे कि मेनाको किन वस्तुओंकी इच्छा है, वह लज्जाके कारण अपना कुछ भी इष्ट मुझसे नहीं बताती है।
"Of what things does Menā not long, that she does not tell me?" — asking again and again whether she desired anything, out of modesty, the mountain [questioned] her friends.
मेना स्पृहावती केषु (menā spṛhāvatī keṣu) — Menā longs for what thingsन मे शंसति वस्तुषु (na me śaṃsati vastuṣu) — that she does not tell me, of thingsकिंचिदिष्टं हिया (kiṃcidiṣṭaṃ hiyā) — anything desired, out of modestyअपृच्छदनुवेलं सखीगिरिः (apṛcchadanuvelaṃ sakhīgiriḥ) — the mountain asked her friends again and again
१२ उपेत्य दौर्हृदं शैल्यं यद्ववे चापश्यदाशु तत्। आनीतं नेष्टमस्याद्धा नासाध्यं त्रिदिवेऽपि हि॥
upetya daurhṛdaṃ śailyaṃ yadvave cāpaśyadāśu tat | ānītaṃ neṣṭamasyāddhā nāsādhyaṃ tridive'pi hi ||
कष्टप्रद गर्भलक्षणके प्राप्त कर लेनेपर वे मेना जिस वस्तुके लिये कहती थीं, उसे अपने सामने गिरिराजके द्वारा उपस्थित हुआ देखती थीं; क्योंकि उनकी इच्छित कोई भी वस्तु तीनों लोकोंमें दुर्लभ नहीं थी।
Whatever pregnancy-craving of the mountain's wife's they learned of, that they quickly saw brought to her; nothing was unattainable to her, indeed, not even in the three heavens.
उपेत्य दौर्हृदं शैल्यं (upetya daurhṛdaṃ śailyaṃ) — having learned the mountain's wife's cravingयद्ववे चापश्यदाशु तत् (yadvave cāpaśyadāśu tat) — whatever she desired, that they quickly sawआनीतं नेष्टमस्याद्धा (ānītaṃ neṣṭamasyāddhā) — brought; nothing was unattainable to her, indeedनासाध्यं त्रिदिवेऽपि हि (nāsādhyaṃ tridive'pi hi) — nothing unattainable, even in the three heavens
१३ प्रचीयमानावयवा निस्तीर्य दौर्हृदव्यथाम्। रेजे मेना बाललता नद्धपत्राधिका यथा॥
pracīyamānāvayavā nistīrya daurhṛdavyathām | reje menā bālalatā naddhapatrādhikā yathā ||
धीरे-धीरे गर्भजन्य व्यथाको पारकर पुष्ट अंगोंवाली वह मेना पत्तोंसे समन्वित बाललताके समान शोभित होने लगी।
Her limbs gradually filling out, having passed through the distress of pregnancy-craving, Menā shone like a young creeper thick with new leaves.
प्रचीयमानावयवा (pracīyamānāvayavā) — her limbs gradually filling outनिस्तीर्य दौर्हृदव्यथाम् (nistīrya daurhṛdavyathām) — having passed through the distress of cravingरेजे मेना बाललता (reje menā bālalatā) — Menā shone like a young creeperनद्धपत्राधिका यथा (naddhapatrādhikā yathā) — as one thick with new leaves
१४ गिरिः सगर्भां महिषीममंस्त धरणीमिव। निधानगर्भामभ्यन्तर्लीनवह्निशमीमिव॥
giriḥ sagarbhāṃ mahiṣīmamaṃsta dharaṇīmiva | nidhānagarbhāmabhyantarlīnavahniśamīmiva ||
हिमालयने अपनी सगर्भा पत्नीको रत्नभण्डारको अपने भीतर छिपाये रखनेवाली पृथ्वी और अग्निको अपने भीतर छिपाये रखनेवाले शमी वृक्षके समान समझा।
The mountain regarded his pregnant queen as like the earth bearing a treasure hidden within, or like a śamī tree with fire concealed inside it.
गिरिः सगर्भां महिषीम् (giriḥ sagarbhāṃ mahiṣīm) — the mountain regarded his pregnant queenअमंस्त धरणीमिव (amaṃsta dharaṇīmiva) — as like the earthनिधानगर्भामभ्यन्तर् (nidhānagarbhāmabhyantar) — bearing a treasure hidden withinलीनवह्निशमीमिव (līnavahniśamīmiva) — or like a śamī tree with fire concealed within
१५ प्रियाप्रीतेश्च मनसः स्वार्जितद्रविणस्य च। समुन्नतेः श्रुतेः प्राज्ञः क्रियाश्चक्रे यथोचिताः॥
priyāprīteśca manasaḥ svārjitadraviṇasya ca | samunnateḥ śruteḥ prājñaḥ kriyāścakre yathocitāḥ ||
महाबुद्धिमान् हिमालयने अपनी प्रियाके प्रीतियोग्य, अपने द्वारा अर्जित द्रव्योंके अनुसार, राजसी प्रवृत्तिं एवं अपने शास्त्रज्ञानके अनुरूप संस्कार किये।
The wise one performed rites befitting the delight of his beloved, of his own mind, of his self-earned wealth, of his high standing, and of his learning.
प्रियाप्रीतेश्च मनसः (priyāprīteśca manasaḥ) — of his beloved's delight, and of his mindस्वार्जितद्रविणस्य च (svārjitadraviṇasya ca) — and of his self-earned wealthसमुन्नतेः श्रुतेः प्राज्ञः (samunnateḥ śruteḥ prājñaḥ) — of his high standing, and learning, the wise oneक्रियाश्चक्रे यथोचिताः (kriyāścakre yathocitāḥ) — performed rites as befitting
१६ ददर्श काले मेनां स प्रतीतः प्रसवोन्मुखीम्। अभ्रितां च दिवं गर्भगृहे भिषगधिष्ठिते॥
dadarśa kāle menāṃ sa pratītaḥ prasavonmukhīm | abhritāṃ ca divaṃ garbhagṛhe bhiṣagadhiṣṭhite ||
उन्होंने प्रसवोन्मुखी अपनी प्रियाको वैद्योंके द्वारा निर्दिष्ट गर्भगृहमें मेघमण्डलसे आच्छादित आकाशके समान देखा।
In time, he, convinced, beheld Menā turning toward delivery, [her chamber] like a cloud-filled sky, in a birthing-chamber presided over by physicians.
ददर्श काले मेनां स (dadarśa kāle menāṃ sa) — in time he beheld Menāप्रतीतः प्रसवोन्मुखीम् (pratītaḥ prasavonmukhīm) — convinced, turning toward deliveryअभ्रितां च दिवं (abhritāṃ ca divaṃ) — like a cloud-filled skyगर्भगृहे भिषगधिष्ठिते (garbhagṛhe bhiṣagadhiṣṭhite) — in a birthing-chamber presided over by physicians
१७ दृष्ट्वा प्रियां शुभाङ्गीं वै मुमोदाति गिरीश्वरः। गर्भस्थजगदम्बां हि महातेजोवतीं तदा॥
dṛṣṭvā priyāṃ śubhāṅgīṃ vai mumodāti girīśvaraḥ | garbhasthajagadambāṃ hi mahātejovatīṃ tadā ||
शुभ लक्षणोंवाली, गर्भमें जगदम्बाको धारण करनेवाली, महातेजयुक्त तथा सुन्दर अंगोंवाली प्रिया मेनाको देखकर गिरिराज हिमवान् बड़ी प्रसन्नताका अनुभव करने लगे।
Seeing his fair-limbed beloved, then bearing the world-mother of great splendour within her womb, the lord of mountains rejoiced exceedingly.
दृष्ट्वा प्रियां शुभाङ्गीं वै (dṛṣṭvā priyāṃ śubhāṅgīṃ vai) — seeing his fair-limbed belovedमुमोदाति गिरीश्वरः (mumodāti girīśvaraḥ) — the lord of mountains rejoiced exceedinglyगर्भस्थजगदम्बां हि (garbhasthajagadambāṃ hi) — bearing the world-mother in her wombमहातेजोवतीं तदा (mahātejovatīṃ tadā) — of great splendour, then
१८ तस्मिन्नवसरे देवा मुने विष्ण्वादयस्तथा। मुनयश्च समागम्य गर्भस्थां तुष्टुवुः शिवाम्॥
tasminnavasare devā mune viṣṇvādayastathā | munayaśca samāgamya garbhasthāṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ śivām ||
हे मुने! उस समय विष्णु आदि देवता तथा मुनिगण आकर गर्भमें स्थित शिवाकी स्तुति करने लगे।
O sage, at that time the gods headed by Viṣṇu, and the sages too, having assembled, praised Śivā, dwelling in the womb.
तस्मिन्नवसरे देवा मुने (tasminnavasare devā mune) — at that time, O sage, the godsविष्ण्वादयस्तथा (viṣṇvādayastathā) — headed by Viṣṇuमुनयश्च समागम्य (munayaśca samāgamya) — and the sages, having assembledगर्भस्थां तुष्टुवुः शिवाम् (garbhasthāṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ śivām) — praised Śivā, dwelling in the womb
१९ दुर्गे जय जय प्राज्ञे जगदम्ब महेश्वरि। सत्यव्रते सत्यपरे त्रिसत्ये सत्यरूपिणि॥
durge jaya jaya prājñe jagadamba maheśvari | satyavrate satyapare trisatye satyarūpiṇi ||
हे दुर्गे! हे प्राज्ञे! हे जगदम्बे! हे महेश्वरि! हे सत्यव्रते! हे सत्यपरे! हे त्रिसत्ये! हे सत्य-स्वरूपिणि! आपकी जय हो, आपकी जय हो।
"O Durgā, victory, victory to you, O wise one, O mother of the world, O Maheśvarī; O you of true vow, devoted to truth, thrice-true, whose form is truth."
दुर्गे जय जय प्राज्ञे (durge jaya jaya prājñe) — O Durgā, victory, victory, O wise oneजगदम्ब महेश्वरि (jagadamba maheśvari) — O mother of the world, O Maheśvarīसत्यव्रते सत्यपरे (satyavrate satyapare) — O you of true vow, devoted to truthत्रिसत्ये सत्यरूपिणि (trisatye satyarūpiṇi) — O thrice-true one, whose form is truth
२० सत्यस्थे सत्यसुप्रीते सत्ययोने च सत्यतः। सत्यवक्त्रे सत्यनेत्रे प्रपन्नाः शरणं च ते॥
satyasthe satyasuprīte satyayone ca satyataḥ | satyavaktre satyanetre prapannāḥ śaraṇaṃ ca te ||
हे सत्यस्थे! हे सत्यसुप्रीते! हे सत्ययोने! हे सत्यवक्त्रे! हे सत्यनेत्रे! हम सभी आपकी शरणमें प्राप्त हुए हैं।
"O you abiding in truth, truly well-pleased, whose womb is truth, and truly [everything]; O you of true mouth, true eyes — we have taken refuge in you."
सत्यस्थे सत्यसुप्रीते (satyasthe satyasuprīte) — O you abiding in truth, truly well-pleasedसत्ययोने च सत्यतः (satyayone ca satyataḥ) — whose womb is truth, and truly soसत्यवक्त्रे सत्यनेत्रे (satyavaktre satyanetre) — O you of true mouth, true eyesप्रपन्नाः शरणं च ते (prapannāḥ śaraṇaṃ ca te) — we have taken refuge in you
२१ शिवप्रिये महेशानि देवदुःखक्षयङ्करि। त्रैलोक्यमाता शर्वाणी व्यापिनी भक्तवत्सला॥
śivapriye maheśāni devaduḥkhakṣayaṅkari | trailokyamātā śarvāṇī vyāpinī bhaktavatsalā ||
हे शिवप्रिये! हे महेशानि! हे देवताओंके दुःखको दूर करनेवाली! आप तीनों लोकोंकी माता, शर्वाणी, सर्वव्यापिनी तथा भक्तोंसे स्नेह रखनेवाली हैं।
"O beloved of Śiva, O Maheśānī, destroyer of the gods' sorrow; O mother of the three worlds, Śarvāṇī, all-pervading, tender toward your devotees."
शिवप्रिये महेशानि (śivapriye maheśāni) — O beloved of Śiva, O Maheśānīदेवदुःखक्षयङ्करि (devaduḥkhakṣayaṅkari) — destroyer of the gods' sorrowत्रैलोक्यमाता शर्वाणी (trailokyamātā śarvāṇī) — mother of the three worlds, Śarvāṇīव्यापिनी भक्तवत्सला (vyāpinī bhaktavatsalā) — all-pervading, tender toward your devotees
२२ आविर्भूय त्रिलोकेशि देवकार्यं कुरुष्व ह। सनाथाः कृपया ते हि वयं सर्वे महेश्वरि॥
āvirbhūya trilokeśi devakāryaṃ kuruṣva ha | sanāthāḥ kṛpayā te hi vayaṃ sarve maheśvari ||
हे त्रिलोकेशि! आप प्रकट होकर देवगणोंके कार्यको पूर्ण करें। हे महेश्वरि! हम सभी देवगण आपकी कृपासे सनाथ हो जायँगे।
"O queen of the three worlds, manifest yourself, and accomplish the gods' work; O Maheśvarī, by your grace we shall all indeed have a protector."
आविर्भूय त्रिलोकेशि (āvirbhūya trilokeśi) — O queen of the three worlds, manifest yourselfदेवकार्यं कुरुष्व ह (devakāryaṃ kuruṣva ha) — and accomplish the gods' workसनाथाः कृपया ते हि (sanāthāḥ kṛpayā te hi) — by your grace we shall have a protectorवयं सर्वे महेश्वरि (vayaṃ sarve maheśvari) — all of us, O Maheśvarī
२३ त्वत्तः सर्वे च सुखिनो लभन्ते सुखमुत्तमम्। त्वां विना न हि किंचिद्वै शोभते त्रिभवेष्वपि॥
tvattaḥ sarve ca sukhino labhante sukhamuttamam | tvāṃ vinā na hi kiṃcidvai śobhate tribhaveṣvapi ||
इस संसारके सभी सुखी मनुष्य आपके द्वारा ही उत्तम सुख प्राप्त करते हैं, आपके बिना इस त्रिलोकमें कुछ भी शोभा नहीं देता।
"From you, all happy beings obtain their supreme happiness; without you, indeed, nothing at all shines forth, even in the three worlds."
त्वत्तः सर्वे च सुखिनो (tvattaḥ sarve ca sukhino) — from you, all happy beingsलभन्ते सुखमुत्तमम् (labhante sukhamuttamam) — obtain their supreme happinessत्वां विना न हि किंचिद्वै (tvāṃ vinā na hi kiṃcidvai) — without you, indeed, nothing at allशोभते त्रिभवेष्वपि (śobhate tribhaveṣvapi) — shines forth, even in the three worlds
२४ इत्थं कृत्वा महेशान्या गर्भस्थाया बहुस्तुतिम्। प्रसन्नमनसो देवाः स्वं स्वं धाम ययुस्तदा॥
itthaṃ kṛtvā maheśānyā garbhasthāyā bahustutim | prasannamanaso devāḥ svaṃ svaṃ dhāma yayustadā ||
इस प्रकार सभी देवगण प्रसन्नचित्त होकर गर्भस्थित महेश्वरीकी बहुत स्तुति करके अपने-अपने धामको चले गये।
Having thus offered abundant praise to Maheśānī, dwelling in the womb, the gods, their minds gladdened, then went each to his own abode.
इत्थं कृत्वा महेशान्या (itthaṃ kṛtvā maheśānyā) — having thus offered to Maheśānīगर्भस्थाया बहुस्तुतिम् (garbhasthāyā bahustutim) — dwelling in the womb, abundant praiseप्रसन्नमनसो देवाः (prasannamanaso devāḥ) — the gods, their minds gladdenedस्वं स्वं धाम ययुस्तदा (svaṃ svaṃ dhāma yayustadā) — then went each to his own abode
२५ व्यतीते नवमे मासे दशमे मासि पूर्णतः। गर्भस्था सा गतिं दध्रे कालिका जगदम्बिका॥
vyatīte navame māse daśame māsi pūrṇataḥ | garbhasthā sā gatiṃ dadhre kālikā jagadambikā ||
जब नौवाँ महीना बीत गया और दसवाँ भी पूरा हो चला, तब गर्भस्थित जगदम्बा महाकालीने गर्भसे बाहर आनेकी इच्छा की।
When the ninth month had passed, and, in the tenth month, it was complete, Kālikā Jagadambikā, dwelling in the womb, took her course.
व्यतीते नवमे मासे (vyatīte navame māse) — when the ninth month had passedदशमे मासि पूर्णतः (daśame māsi pūrṇataḥ) — and, in the tenth month, completeगर्भस्था सा गतिं दध्रे (garbhasthā sā gatiṃ dadhre) — she, dwelling in the womb, took her courseकालिका जगदम्बिका (kālikā jagadambikā) — Kālikā Jagadambikā
२६ तदा सुसमयश्चासीच्छान्तग्रहतारकः। नभः प्रसन्नतां यातं प्रकाशः सर्वदिक्षु हि॥
tadā susamayaścāsīcchāntagrahatārakaḥ | nabhaḥ prasannatāṃ yātaṃ prakāśaḥ sarvadikṣu hi ||
वह समय बड़ा सुहावना हो गया, नक्षत्र, तारे तथा ग्रह शान्त हो गये, आकाश निर्मल हो गया और सभी दिशाओंमें प्रकाश फैल गया।
Then a most auspicious moment came, the planets and stars grew tranquil, the sky became clear, and light spread in every direction indeed.
तदा सुसमयश्चासीत् (tadā susamayaścāsīt) — then a most auspicious moment cameशान्तग्रहतारकः (śāntagrahatārakaḥ) — the planets and stars grew tranquilनभः प्रसन्नतां यातं (nabhaḥ prasannatāṃ yātaṃ) — the sky became clearप्रकाशः सर्वदिक्षु हि (prakāśaḥ sarvadikṣu hi) — and light spread in every direction
२७ मही मङ्गलभूयिष्ठा सवनग्रामसागरा। सरःस्रवन्तीवापीषु पुफुल्लुः पंकजानि वै॥
mahī maṅgalabhūyiṣṭhā savanagrāmasāgarā | saraḥsravantīvāpīṣu puphulluḥ paṃkajāni vai ||
वन, ग्राम तथा सागरके सहित पृथ्वीपर नाना प्रकारके मंगल होने लगे। तालाब, नदियों एवं बावलियोंमें कमल खिल उठे।
The earth, with its rivers, villages, and seas, became full of good omens; lotuses bloomed in the lakes, streams, and step-wells.
मही मङ्गलभूयिष्ठा (mahī maṅgalabhūyiṣṭhā) — the earth became full of good omensसवनग्रामसागरा (savanagrāmasāgarā) — with its rivers, villages, and seasसरःस्रवन्तीवापीषु (saraḥsravantīvāpīṣu) — in the lakes, streams, and step-wellsपुफुल्लुः पंकजानि वै (puphulluḥ paṃkajāni vai) — lotuses bloomed
२८ ववुश्च विविधा वाताः सुखस्पर्शा मुनीश्वर। मुमुदुः साधवः सर्वेऽसतां दुःखमभूद् द्रुतम्॥
vavuśca vividhā vātāḥ sukhasparśā munīśvara | mumuduḥ sādhavaḥ sarve'satāṃ duḥkhamabhūd drutam ||
हे मुनीश्वर! अनेक प्रकारकी सुखस्पर्शी वायु बहने लगी, सभी साधुजन आनन्दित हो गये तथा दुर्जन शीघ्र ही दुखी हो गये।
O lord of sages, various winds blew, pleasant to the touch; all the good rejoiced, and sorrow at once came upon the wicked.
ववुश्च विविधा वाताः (vavuśca vividhā vātāḥ) — various winds blewसुखस्पर्शा मुनीश्वर (sukhasparśā munīśvara) — pleasant to the touch, O lord of sagesमुमुदुः साधवः सर्वे (mumuduḥ sādhavaḥ sarve) — all the good rejoicedअसतां दुःखमभूद् द्रुतम् (asatāṃ duḥkhamabhūd drutam) — sorrow at once came upon the wicked
२९ दुन्दुभीन्वादयामासुर्नभस्यागत्य निर्जराः। पुष्पवृष्टिरभूत्तत्र जगुर्गन्धर्वसत्तमाः॥
dundubhīnvādayāmāsurnabhasyāgatya nirjarāḥ | puṣpavṛṣṭirabhūttatra jagurgandharvasattamāḥ ||
देवता आकाशमें आकर दुन्दुभियाँ बजाने लगे, वहाँ फूलोंकी वर्षा होने लगी तथा श्रेष्ठ गन्धर्व गान करने लगे।
The immortals came into the sky and sounded kettle-drums; there was a rain of flowers, and the best of gandharvas sang.
दुन्दुभीन्वादयामासुः (dundubhīnvādayāmāsuḥ) — sounded kettle-drumsनभस्यागत्य निर्जराः (nabhasyāgatya nirjarāḥ) — the immortals, having come into the skyपुष्पवृष्टिरभूत्तत्र (puṣpavṛṣṭirabhūttatra) — there was a rain of flowers thereजगुर्गन्धर्वसत्तमाः (jagurgandharvasattamāḥ) — and the best of gandharvas sang
३० विद्याधरस्त्रियो व्योम्नि ननृतुश्चाप्सरास्तथा। तदोत्सवो महानासीद्देवादीनां नभःस्थले॥
vidyādharastriyo vyomni nanṛtuścāpsarāstathā | tadotsavo mahānāsīddevādīnāṃ nabhaḥsthale ||
अप्सराएँ और विद्याधरोंकी स्त्रियाँ आकाशमें नाचने लगीं, इस प्रकार आकाशमण्डलमें देवताओं आदिका महान् उत्सव होने लगा।
Vidyādhara women danced in the sky, and apsarases too; then a great festival arose in the sky, of the gods and the rest.
विद्याधरस्त्रियो व्योम्नि (vidyādharastriyo vyomni) — vidyādhara women in the skyननृतुश्चाप्सरास्तथा (nanṛtuścāpsarāstathā) — danced, and apsarases tooतदोत्सवो महानासीत् (tadotsavo mahānāsīt) — then a great festival aroseदेवादीनां नभःस्थले (devādīnāṃ nabhaḥsthale) — of the gods and the rest, in the sky
३१ तस्मिन्नवसरे देवी पूर्वशक्तिः शिवा सती। आविर्बभूव पुरतो मेनाया निजरूपतः॥
tasminnavasare devī pūrvaśaktiḥ śivā satī | āvirbabhūva purato menāyā nijarūpataḥ ||
उसी अवसरपर आद्याशक्ति सती शिवा देवी मेनाके सामने अपने रूपमें प्रकट हुईं।
At that time, the goddess, the primal power, Śivā Satī, manifested before Menā, in her own form.
तस्मिन्नवसरे देवी (tasminnavasare devī) — at that time, the goddessपूर्वशक्तिः शिवा सती (pūrvaśaktiḥ śivā satī) — the primal power, Śivā Satīआविर्बभूव पुरतो (āvirbabhūva purato) — manifested beforeमेनाया निजरूपतः (menāyā nijarūpataḥ) — Menā, in her own form
३२ वसन्ततौ मधौ मासे नवम्यां मृगधिष्ण्यके। अर्धरात्रे समुत्पन्ना गङ्गेव शशिमण्डलात्॥
vasantatau madhau māse navamyāṃ mṛgadhiṣṇyake | ardharātre samutpannā gaṅgeva śaśimaṇḍalāt ||
वे वसन्त ऋतुके चैत्रमासमें नवमी तिथिको मृगशिरा नक्षत्रमें आधी रातके समय चन्द्रमण्डलसे गंगाकी भाँति प्रकट हुईं।
In the season of spring, in the month of Madhu, on the ninth [tithi], under the Mṛgaśiras constellation, at midnight, she arose, like the Gaṅgā from the disc of the moon.
वसन्ततौ मधौ मासे (vasantatau madhau māse) — in the season of spring, in the month of Madhuनवम्यां मृगधिष्ण्यके (navamyāṃ mṛgadhiṣṇyake) — on the ninth, under the Mṛgaśiras constellationअर्धरात्रे समुत्पन्ना (ardharātre samutpannā) — at midnight she aroseगङ्गेव शशिमण्डलात् (gaṅgeva śaśimaṇḍalāt) — like the Gaṅgā from the disc of the moon
३३ समये तत्स्वरूपेण मेनकाजठराच्छिवा। समुद्भूय समुत्पन्ना सा लक्ष्मीरिव सागरात्॥
samaye tatsvarūpeṇa menakājaṭharācchivā | samudbhūya samutpannā sā lakṣmīriva sāgarāt ||
वे शिवा मेनाके गर्भसे अपने स्वरूपसे इस प्रकार प्रकट हुईं, जैसे समुद्रसे महालक्ष्मीका आविर्भाव हुआ था।
In due time, Śivā, in that very form, having risen up, was born from Menā's womb, like Lakṣmī from the ocean.
समये तत्स्वरूपेण (samaye tatsvarūpeṇa) — in due time, in that very formमेनकाजठराच्छिवा (menakājaṭharācchivā) — Śivā, from Menā's wombसमुद्भूय समुत्पन्ना (samudbhūya samutpannā) — having risen up, was bornसा लक्ष्मीरिव सागरात् (sā lakṣmīriva sāgarāt) — like Lakṣmī from the ocean
३४ ततस्तस्यां तु जातायां प्रसन्नोऽभूत्तदा भवः। अनुकूलो ववौ वायुर्गम्भीरो गंधयुक् शुभः॥
tatastasyāṃ tu jātāyāṃ prasanno'bhūttadā bhavaḥ | anukūlo vavau vāyurgambhīro gaṃdhayuk śubhaḥ ||
उस समय भगवतीके प्रकट होनेपर शंकरजी प्रसन्न हो गये और अनुकूल, गम्भीर, सुगन्धित तथा शुभ वायु बहने लगी।
Then, when she was born, Bhava became pleased; a favourable wind blew, deep, fragrant, and auspicious.
ततस्तस्यां तु जातायां (tatastasyāṃ tu jātāyāṃ) — then, when she was bornप्रसन्नोऽभूत्तदा भवः (prasanno'bhūttadā bhavaḥ) — Bhava became pleasedअनुकूलो ववौ वायुः (anukūlo vavau vāyuḥ) — a favourable wind blewगम्भीरो गंधयुक् शुभः (gambhīro gaṃdhayuk śubhaḥ) — deep, fragrant, and auspicious
३५ बभूव पुष्पवृष्टिश्च तोयवृष्टिपुरस्सरम्। जज्वलुश्चाग्नयः शान्ता जगर्जुश्च तदा घनाः॥
babhūva puṣpavṛṣṭiśca toyavṛṣṭipurassaram | jajvaluścāgnayaḥ śāntā jagarjuśca tadā ghanāḥ ||
उस समय जलकी वर्षाके साथ पुष्पवृष्टि होने लगी, शान्त अग्नि प्रज्वलित हो उठी और बादल गरजने लगे।
There was a rain of flowers, preceded by a rain of water; the quenched fires blazed up, and the clouds thundered then.
बभूव पुष्पवृष्टिश्च (babhūva puṣpavṛṣṭiśca) — there was a rain of flowersतोयवृष्टिपुरस्सरम् (toyavṛṣṭipurassaram) — preceded by a rain of waterजज्वलुश्चाग्नयः शान्ता (jajvaluścāgnayaḥ śāntā) — the quenched fires blazed upजगर्जुश्च तदा घनाः (jagarjuśca tadā ghanāḥ) — and the clouds thundered then
३६ तस्यां तु जायमानायां सर्वस्वं समपद्यत। हिमवन्नगरे तत्र सर्वं दुःखं क्षयं गतम्॥
tasyāṃ tu jāyamānāyāṃ sarvasvaṃ samapadyata | himavannagare tatra sarvaṃ duḥkhaṃ kṣayaṃ gatam ||
उनके प्रकट होते ही हिमालयके नगरमें समस्त सम्पत्ति स्वतः आ गयी तथा लोगोंका सारा दुःख दूर हो गया।
When she was being born, all manner of wealth came of itself; and there, in Himavat's city, all sorrow was destroyed.
तस्यां तु जायमानायां (tasyāṃ tu jāyamānāyāṃ) — when she was being bornसर्वस्वं समपद्यत (sarvasvaṃ samapadyata) — all manner of wealth came of itselfहिमवन्नगरे तत्र (himavannagare tatra) — there, in Himavat's cityसर्वं दुःखं क्षयं गतम् (sarvaṃ duḥkhaṃ kṣayaṃ gatam) — all sorrow was destroyed
३७ तस्मिन्नवसरे तत्र विष्ण्वाद्याः सकलाः सुराः। आजग्मुः सुखिनः प्रीत्या ददृशुर्जगदम्बिकाम्॥
tasminnavasare tatra viṣṇvādyāḥ sakalāḥ surāḥ | ājagmuḥ sukhinaḥ prītyā dadṛśurjagadambikām ||
उस अवसरपर विष्णु आदि समस्त देवगण सुखी होकर वहाँ आ गये और प्रेमसे जगदम्बाका दर्शन करने लगे।
At that time, all the gods headed by Viṣṇu came there, happy, and with love beheld Jagadambikā.
तस्मिन्नवसरे तत्र (tasminnavasare tatra) — at that time, thereविष्ण्वाद्याः सकलाः सुराः (viṣṇvādyāḥ sakalāḥ surāḥ) — all the gods headed by Viṣṇuआजग्मुः सुखिनः प्रीत्या (ājagmuḥ sukhinaḥ prītyā) — came, happy, with loveददृशुर्जगदम्बिकाम् (dadṛśurjagadambikām) — beheld Jagadambikā
३८ तुष्टुवुस्तां शिवाम्बां कालिकां शिवकामिनीम्। दिव्यरूपां महामायां शिवलोकनिवासिनीम्॥
tuṣṭuvustāṃ śivāmbāṃ kālikāṃ śivakāminīm | divyarūpāṃ mahāmāyāṃ śivalokanivāsinīm ||
वे शिवलोकमें निवास करनेवाली शिवप्रिया महाकाली दिव्यरूपधारिणी उन महामायाकी स्तुति करने लगे।
They praised that mother Śivā, Kālikā, Śiva's beloved, of divine form, the Great Māyā, dweller in Śiva's world.
तुष्टुवुस्तां शिवाम्बां (tuṣṭuvustāṃ śivāmbāṃ) — they praised that mother Śivāकालिकां शिवकामिनीम् (kālikāṃ śivakāminīm) — Kālikā, Śiva's belovedदिव्यरूपां महामायां (divyarūpāṃ mahāmāyāṃ) — of divine form, the Great Māyāशिवलोकनिवासिनीम् (śivalokanivāsinīm) — dweller in Śiva's world
३९ जगदम्ब महादेवि सर्वसिद्धिविधायिनि। देवकार्यकरी त्वं हि सदातस्त्वां नमामहे॥
jagadamba mahādevi sarvasiddhividhāyini | devakāryakarī tvaṃ hi sadātastvāṃ namāmahe ||
हे जगदम्ब! हे महादेवि! हे सर्वसिद्धिविधायिनि! आप देवताओंका कार्य पूर्ण करनेवाली हैं, इसलिये हम सभी आपको सदा प्रणाम करते हैं।
"O mother of the world, O great goddess, granter of every accomplishment; since you accomplish the gods' work, we bow to you always."
जगदम्ब महादेवि (jagadamba mahādevi) — O mother of the world, O great goddessसर्वसिद्धिविधायिनि (sarvasiddhividhāyini) — granter of every accomplishmentदेवकार्यकरी त्वं हि (devakāryakarī tvaṃ hi) — since you accomplish the gods' workसदातस्त्वां नमामहे (sadātastvāṃ namāmahe) — we bow to you always
४० सर्वथा कुरु कल्याणं देवानां भक्तवत्सले। मेनामनोरथः पूर्णः कृतः कुरु हरस्य च॥
sarvathā kuru kalyāṇaṃ devānāṃ bhaktavatsale | menāmanorathaḥ pūrṇaḥ kṛtaḥ kuru harasya ca ||
हे भक्तवत्सले! आप हर प्रकारसे देवताओंका कल्याण करें। आपने मेनाका मनोरथ पूर्ण किया है, अब शिवका भी मनोरथ पूर्ण करें।
"O tender one toward your devotees, in every way bring good fortune to the gods; you have fulfilled Menā's wish — grant Hara's too."
सर्वथा कुरु कल्याणं (sarvathā kuru kalyāṇaṃ) — in every way bring good fortuneदेवानां भक्तवत्सले (devānāṃ bhaktavatsale) — of the gods, O tender one toward your devoteesमेनामनोरथः पूर्णः कृतः (menāmanorathaḥ pūrṇaḥ kṛtaḥ) — you have fulfilled Menā's wishकुरु हरस्य च (kuru harasya ca) — grant Hara's too
४१ इत्थं स्तुत्वा शिवां देवा विष्ण्वाद्याः सुप्रणम्य ताम्। स्वं स्वं धाम ययुः प्रीताः शंसन्तस्तद्गतिं पराम्॥
itthaṃ stutvā śivāṃ devā viṣṇvādyāḥ supraṇamya tām | svaṃ svaṃ dhāma yayuḥ prītāḥ śaṃsantastadgatiṃ parām ||
इस प्रकार विष्णु आदि देवता शिवाकी स्तुतिकर उन्हें प्रणाम करके उनकी परम गतिकी प्रशंसा करते हुए अपने-अपने धामको चले गये।
Having thus praised Śivā and bowed well to her, the gods headed by Viṣṇu, pleased, went each to his own abode, extolling her supreme course.
इत्थं स्तुत्वा शिवां देवा (itthaṃ stutvā śivāṃ devā) — having thus praised Śivā, the godsविष्ण्वाद्याः सुप्रणम्य ताम् (viṣṇvādyāḥ supraṇamya tām) — headed by Viṣṇu, having bowed well to herस्वं स्वं धाम ययुः प्रीताः (svaṃ svaṃ dhāma yayuḥ prītāḥ) — went, pleased, each to his own abodeशंसन्तस्तद्गतिं पराम् (śaṃsantastadgatiṃ parām) — extolling her supreme course
४२ तां तु दृष्ट्वा तथा जातां नीलोत्पलदलप्रभाम्। श्यामां सा मेनका देवीं मुदमायाति नारद॥
tāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā tathā jātāṃ nīlotpaladalaprabhām | śyāmāṃ sā menakā devīṃ mudamāyāti nārada ||
हे नारद! नीलकमलके दलके समान कान्तिमयी उन श्यामा भगवतीको उत्पन्न हुआ देखकर मेना परम प्रसन्न हो गयीं।
O Nārada, seeing that goddess so born, dark as the petal of a blue lotus, Menā attained great joy.
तां तु दृष्ट्वा तथा जातां (tāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā tathā jātāṃ) — seeing her thus bornनीलोत्पलदलप्रभाम् (nīlotpaladalaprabhām) — dark as the petal of a blue lotusश्यामां सा मेनका देवीं (śyāmāṃ sā menakā devīṃ) — the goddess, dark-hued, Menāमुदमायाति नारद (mudamāyāti nārada) — attained great joy, O Nārada
४३ दिव्यरूपं विलोक्यानु ज्ञानमाप गिरिप्रिया। विज्ञाय परमेशानीं तुष्टावातिप्रहर्षिता॥
divyarūpaṃ vilokyānu jñānamāpa giripriyā | vijñāya parameśānīṃ tuṣṭāvātipraharṣitā ||
उस दिव्य रूपको देखकर गिरिप्रिया मेनाको ज्ञान प्राप्त हो गया। वे उन्हें परमेश्वरी जानकर अत्यन्त हर्षित होकर उनकी स्तुति करने लगीं।
Beholding her divine form, the mountain's beloved thereupon attained knowledge; and, recognizing her as the supreme queen, greatly delighted, she praised her.
दिव्यरूपं विलोक्यानु (divyarūpaṃ vilokyānu) — beholding her divine formज्ञानमाप गिरिप्रिया (jñānamāpa giripriyā) — the mountain's beloved attained knowledgeविज्ञाय परमेशानीं (vijñāya parameśānīṃ) — recognizing her as the supreme queenतुष्टावातिप्रहर्षिता (tuṣṭāvātipraharṣitā) — greatly delighted, she praised her
४४ जगदम्ब महेशानि कृतातिकरुणा त्वया। आविर्भूता मम पुरो विलसन्ती यदम्बिके॥
jagadamba maheśāni kṛtātikaruṇā tvayā | āvirbhūtā mama puro vilasantī yadambike ||
हे जगदम्बे! हे महेश्वरि! हे अम्बिके! आपने बड़ी कृपा की, जो सुशोभित होती हुई मेरे सामने प्रकट हुईं।
"O mother of the world, O Maheśānī, you have shown me the greatest compassion, O mother, in that you have manifested before me, radiant."
जगदम्ब महेशानि (jagadamba maheśāni) — O mother of the world, O Maheśānīकृतातिकरुणा त्वया (kṛtātikaruṇā tvayā) — you have shown the greatest compassionआविर्भूता मम पुरो (āvirbhūtā mama puro) — in manifesting before meविलसन्ती यदम्बिके (vilasantī yadambike) — radiant, O mother
४५ त्वमाद्या सर्वशक्तीनां त्रिलोकजननी शिवे। शिवप्रिया सदा देवी सर्वदेवस्तुता परा॥
tvamādyā sarvaśaktīnāṃ trilokajananī śive | śivapriyā sadā devī sarvadevastutā parā ||
हे शिवे! आप सम्पूर्ण शक्तियोंमें आद्याशक्ति तथा तीनों लोकोंकी जननी हैं। हे देवि! आप भगवान् शिवको सदा ही प्रिय हैं तथा सम्पूर्ण देवताओंसे स्तुत पराशक्ति हैं।
"O Śivā, you are the primal one among all powers, mother of the three worlds; ever the beloved of Śiva, O Devī, supreme, praised by all the gods."
त्वमाद्या सर्वशक्तीनां (tvamādyā sarvaśaktīnāṃ) — you are the primal one among all powersत्रिलोकजननी शिवे (trilokajananī śive) — mother of the three worlds, O Śivāशिवप्रिया सदा देवी (śivapriyā sadā devī) — ever the beloved of Śiva, O Devīसर्वदेवस्तुता परा (sarvadevastutā parā) — supreme, praised by all the gods
४६ कृपां कुरु महेशानि मम ध्यानस्थिता भव। एतद्रूपेण प्रत्यक्षं रूपं धेहि सुतासमम्॥
kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāni mama dhyānasthitā bhava | etadrūpeṇa pratyakṣaṃ rūpaṃ dhehi sutāsamam ||
हे महेश्वरि! आप कृपा करें और इसी रूपसे मेरे ध्यानमें स्थित हो जायँ और अब मेरी पुत्रीके समान प्रत्यक्ष रूप धारण करें।
"O Maheśānī, show me mercy, and abide in my meditation; but in this present form, take on a form directly visible, like a daughter."
कृपां कुरु महेशानि (kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāni) — show me mercy, O Maheśānīमम ध्यानस्थिता भव (mama dhyānasthitā bhava) — abide in my meditationएतद्रूपेण प्रत्यक्षं (etadrūpeṇa pratyakṣaṃ) — but, in this form, directly visibleरूपं धेहि सुतासमम् (rūpaṃ dhehi sutāsamam) — take on a form like a daughter
४७ इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्या मेनाया भूधरस्त्रियाः। प्रत्युवाच शिवा देवी सुप्रसन्ना गिरिप्रियाम्॥
ityākarṇya vacastasyā menāyā bhūdharastriyāḥ | pratyuvāca śivā devī suprasannā giripriyām ||
पर्वतपत्नी उन मेनाकी यह बात सुनकर शिवा देवी अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर उन गिरिप्रियासे कहने लगीं।
Hearing this speech of Menā, the mountain's wife, the goddess Śivā, greatly pleased, replied to the mountain's beloved.
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्या (ityākarṇya vacastasyā) — hearing this speech of hersमेनाया भूधरस्त्रियाः (menāyā bhūdharastriyāḥ) — Menā's, the mountain's wifeप्रत्युवाच शिवा देवी (pratyuvāca śivā devī) — the goddess Śivā repliedसुप्रसन्ना गिरिप्रियाम् (suprasannā giripriyām) — greatly pleased, to the mountain's beloved
४८ हे मेने त्वं पुरा मां च सुसेवितवती रता। त्वद्भक्त्या सुप्रसन्नाहं वरं दातुं गतान्तिकम्॥
he mene tvaṃ purā māṃ ca susevitavatī ratā | tvadbhaktyā suprasannāhaṃ varaṃ dātuṃ gatāntikam ||
हे मेने! आपने पहले तत्पर होकर मेरी बड़ी सेवा की थी, उस समय आपकी भक्तिसे अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर वर देनेके लिये मैं आपके पास गयी थी।
"O Menā, you once, devoted, served me well; pleased by your devotion, I came near you to give a boon."
हे मेने त्वं पुरा मां च (he mene tvaṃ purā māṃ ca) — O Menā, you once, meसुसेवितवती रता (susevitavatī ratā) — devoted, served wellत्वद्भक्त्या सुप्रसन्नाहं (tvadbhaktyā suprasannāhaṃ) — pleased by your devotion, Iवरं दातुं गतान्तिकम् (varaṃ dātuṃ gatāntikam) — came near you to give a boon
४९ वरं ब्रूहीति मद्वाणीं श्रुत्वा ते तद्वरो वृतः। सुता भव महादेवि सा मे देवहितं कुरु॥
varaṃ brūhīti madvāṇīṃ śrutvā te tadvaro vṛtaḥ | sutā bhava mahādevi sā me devahitaṃ kuru ||
'वर माँगिये' — मेरी इस वाणीको सुनकर आपने वह वर माँगा था — हे महादेवि! आप मेरी पुत्री हो जायँ और देवताओंका हित साधन करें।
"Hearing my word, 'ask a boon,' you chose this boon: 'become my daughter, O great goddess, and accomplish the gods' good.'"
वरं ब्रूहीति मद्वाणीं (varaṃ brūhīti madvāṇīṃ) — 'ask a boon' — my wordश्रुत्वा ते तद्वरो वृतः (śrutvā te tadvaro vṛtaḥ) — hearing which, you chose this boonसुता भव महादेवि (sutā bhava mahādevi) — become my daughter, O great goddessसा मे देवहितं कुरु (sā me devahitaṃ kuru) — and accomplish the gods' good for me
५० तथा दत्त्वा वरं तेऽहं गता स्वं पदमादरात्। समयं प्राप्य तनयाभवं ते गिरिकामिनि॥
tathā dattvā varaṃ te'haṃ gatā svaṃ padamādarāt | samayaṃ prāpya tanayābhavaṃ te girikāmini ||
तब मैं आपको आदरपूर्वक वह वर देकर अपने धामको चली गयी। हे गिरिकामिनि! अब समय पाकर मैं आपकी पुत्री हुई हूँ।
"Having so granted you that boon, I went with reverence to my own abode; and now, the time having come, O mountain's beloved, I have become your daughter."
तथा दत्त्वा वरं तेऽहं (tathā dattvā varaṃ te'haṃ) — having thus granted you the boon, Iगता स्वं पदमादरात् (gatā svaṃ padamādarāt) — went with reverence to my own abodeसमयं प्राप्य तनयाभवं (samayaṃ prāpya tanayābhavaṃ) — the time having come, I have become your daughterते गिरिकामिनि (te girikāmini) — O mountain's beloved
५१ दिव्यरूपं धृतं मेऽद्य यत्ते मत्स्मरणं भवेत्। अन्यथा मर्त्यभावेन तवाज्ञानं भवेन्मयि॥
divyarūpaṃ dhṛtaṃ me'dya yatte matsmaraṇaṃ bhavet | anyathā martyabhāvena tavājñānaṃ bhavenmayi ||
आज मैंने जो दिव्य रूप धारण किया है, वह इसलिये कि आपको मेरा स्मरण हो जाय, अन्यथा मनुष्यरूपमें प्रकट होनेपर मेरे विषयमें आप अनजान ही बनी रहतीं।
"This divine form I have taken today so that you might remember me; otherwise, in a mortal state, you would remain unaware of me."
दिव्यरूपं धृतं मेऽद्य (divyarūpaṃ dhṛtaṃ me'dya) — this divine form I have taken todayयत्ते मत्स्मरणं भवेत् (yatte matsmaraṇaṃ bhavet) — so that you might remember meअन्यथा मर्त्यभावेन (anyathā martyabhāvena) — otherwise, in a mortal stateतवाज्ञानं भवेन्मयि (tavājñānaṃ bhavenmayi) — you would remain unaware of me
५२ युवां मां पुत्रिभावेन दिव्यभावेन वासकृत्। चिन्तयन्तौ कृतस्नेहौ यातास्थो मद्गतिं पराम्॥
yuvāṃ māṃ putribhāvena divyabhāvena vāsakṛt | cintayantau kṛtasnehau yātāstho madgatiṃ parām ||
अब आप दोनों पुत्रीभावसे अथवा दिव्य भावसे स्नेहपूर्वक मेरा निरन्तर चिन्तन करते हुए मेरे परम पदको प्राप्त होओगे।
"You two, dwelling with me in the state of a daughter, or in my divine state, holding love and thinking of me, shall attain my supreme course."
युवां मां पुत्रिभावेन (yuvāṃ māṃ putribhāvena) — you two, [thinking of] me in the state of a daughterदिव्यभावेन वासकृत् (divyabhāvena vāsakṛt) — or dwelling [with me] in my divine stateचिन्तयन्तौ कृतस्नेहौ (cintayantau kṛtasnehau) — thinking of me, holding loveयातास्थो मद्गतिं पराम् (yātāstho madgatiṃ parām) — shall attain my supreme course
५३ देवकार्यं करिष्यामि लीलां कृत्वाद्भुतां क्षितौ। शम्भुपत्नी भविष्यामि तारयिष्यामि सज्जनान्॥
devakāryaṃ kariṣyāmi līlāṃ kṛtvādbhutāṃ kṣitau | śambhupatnī bhaviṣyāmi tārayiṣyāmi sajjanān ||
मैं पृथ्वीपर अद्भुत लीला करके देवताओंका कार्य सिद्ध करूँगी, भगवान् शम्भुकी पत्नी होऊँगी और सज्जनोंका उद्धार करूँगी।
"I shall accomplish the gods' work, performing wondrous play on this earth; I shall become Śambhu's wife, and shall carry the righteous across."
देवकार्यं करिष्यामि (devakāryaṃ kariṣyāmi) — I shall accomplish the gods' workलीलां कृत्वाद्भुतां क्षितौ (līlāṃ kṛtvādbhutāṃ kṣitau) — performing wondrous play on this earthशम्भुपत्नी भविष्यामि (śambhupatnī bhaviṣyāmi) — I shall become Śambhu's wifeतारयिष्यामि सज्जनान् (tārayiṣyāmi sajjanān) — and shall carry the righteous across
५४ इत्युक्त्वासीच्छिवा तूष्णीमम्बिका स्वात्ममायया। पश्यन्त्यां मातरि प्रीत्या सद्योऽभूत्तनयातनुः॥
ityuktvāsīcchivā tūṣṇīmambikā svātmamāyayā | paśyantyāṃ mātari prītyā sadyo'bhūttanayātanuḥ ||
ऐसा कहकर अम्बिका शिवा मौन हो गयीं और उसी क्षण माताके देखते-देखते अपनी मायासे प्रसन्नतापूर्वक नवजात पुत्रीरूपमें हो गयीं।
Having said this, Śivā Ambikā fell silent, and, by her own māyā, even as her mother watched, at once, with love, took on the body of a daughter.
इत्युक्त्वासीच्छिवा तूष्णीम् (ityuktvāsīcchivā tūṣṇīm) — having said this, Śivā fell silentअम्बिका स्वात्ममायया (ambikā svātmamāyayā) — Ambikā, by her own māyāपश्यन्त्यां मातरि प्रीत्या (paśyantyāṃ mātari prītyā) — even as her mother watched, with loveसद्योऽभूत्तनयातनुः (sadyo'bhūttanayātanuḥ) — at once took on the body of a daughter
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां तृतीये पार्वतीखण्डे पार्वतीजन्मवर्णनं नाम षष्ठोऽध्यायः॥ ६॥
Thus ends the sixth chapter, called "The Birth of Pārvatī," in the Pārvatī-khaṇḍa of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके तृतीय पार्वतीखण्डमें पार्वतीके जन्मका वर्णन नामक छठा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ ६॥