॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — पार्वतीखण्डअथ त्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Nārada asks what Pārvatī did and where she went after Śiva returned to his own mountain, and Brahmā tells how she went joyfully to her father's house, greeted at the city gates by Himavat, Menā, her brothers led by Maināka, and the whole town in festival array — decorated streets, auspicious pots, plantain-pillars, brāhmaṇas chanting, music and conch-blasts — and welcomed home by her overjoyed parents with blessing and embrace, all praising her for having redeemed the family, while the gods themselves showered flowers and sang her praises from the sky. Once the celebrations settle and Himavat departs to bathe in the Gaṅgā, Śiva, ever playful and devoted to his devotees, arrives at Menā's courtyard disguised as a brilliant dancer, and performs such enchanting music and dance that the whole city gathers to watch and Menā herself is captivated; Pārvatī, recognising Śiva in her heart, swoons with love and silently chooses him again as her husband, and he grants the boon before vanishing and resuming his dance. When Menā tries to reward the dancer with jewels, he refuses them and instead begs for Durgā herself as alms; outraged, Menā tries to have him thrown out, but no one can bear to approach his blazing splendour. To Himavat, who arrives from his bath, the mendicant then reveals form after wondrous form — Viṣṇu wreathed in the very flowers offered to him in worship, four-faced red Brahmā chanting the Vedas, the sun itself, Rudra laughing beside Pārvatī, and finally a formless, attributeless radiance beyond all shape — leaving Himavat astonished and filled with bliss. Still, when the mendicant again asks only for Durgā and nothing else, Himavat, bewildered by Śiva's own Māyā, cannot bring himself to consent, and the beggar accepts nothing and disappears on the spot. Only then do Menā and Himavat realise that Śiva has deceived them both and departed to his own abode — and reflecting on all they have seen, supreme, liberating devotion to Śiva is born in the hearts of them both. नारद पूछते हैं कि शिवजीके अपने पर्वतको लौट जानेके बाद पार्वतीने क्या किया और वे कहाँ गयीं, और ब्रह्माजी बताते हैं कि वे प्रसन्नतापूर्वक अपने पिताके घर गयीं, जहाँ नगरद्वारपर हिमवान्, मेना, मैनाक आदि भाई तथा सारा नगर उत्सवके साज-सज्जामें उनकी अगवानीको उपस्थित था—सजे हुए मार्ग, मंगलघट, केलेके खम्भे, मंगलपाठ करते ब्राह्मण, वाद्य तथा शंखध्वनि—और उनके हर्षविह्वल माता-पिताने आशीर्वाद तथा आलिंगनसे उनका स्वागत किया, सभीने कुलको तारनेके लिये उनकी प्रशंसा की, जबकि स्वयं देवगण आकाशसे पुष्पवृष्टि करते हुए उनकी स्तुति करने लगे। उत्सव सम्पन्न होनेपर तथा हिमवान्के गंगास्नानको जानेके बाद, सदा लीलाप्रिय तथा भक्तवत्सल शिव एक तेजस्वी नटका वेष धारणकर मेनाके आँगनमें आते हैं और ऐसा मनोहर नृत्य-गान करते हैं कि सारा नगर देखनेको उमड़ पड़ता है और मेना स्वयं मोहित हो जाती हैं; पार्वती हृदयसे शिवको पहचानकर प्रेमविह्वल हो मूर्च्छित हो जाती हैं और मनमें ही पुनः उन्हें अपना पति वरण करती हैं, और शिव वर देकर अन्तर्धान होकर पुनः नृत्य करने लगते हैं। जब मेना उस नटको आभूषणोंसे पुरस्कृत करना चाहती हैं, तो वे उन्हें अस्वीकार कर भिक्षामें केवल दुर्गाको ही माँगते हैं; क्रुद्ध होकर मेना उसे बाहर निकलवाना चाहती हैं, किंतु उसके प्रज्वलित तेजके समीप कोई भी नहीं जा पाता। स्नानसे लौटे हिमवान्को वह भिक्षुक एकके बाद एक अद्भुत रूप दिखाता है—पूजामें अर्पित पुष्पोंसे सुशोभित विष्णु, वेदपाठ करते चतुर्मुख रक्तवर्ण ब्रह्मा, साक्षात् सूर्य, पार्वतीसहित हँसते हुए रुद्र, और अन्ततः सर्वथा निराकार, निरुपाधि तेजस्वरूप—जिन्हें देखकर हिमवान् विस्मित तथा आनन्दमग्न हो जाते हैं। फिर भी जब वह भिक्षुक पुनः केवल दुर्गाको ही माँगता है और कुछ नहीं लेता, तो शिवकी ही मायासे मोहित हिमवान् सहमति नहीं दे पाते, और वह भिक्षुक कुछ भी ग्रहण किये बिना वहीं अन्तर्धान हो जाता है। तभी मेना तथा हिमवान्को ज्ञात होता है कि शिवने उन दोनोंको छलकर अपने स्थानको प्रस्थान कर लिया है—और इस सबपर विचार करते हुए उन दोनोंके हृदयमें शिवके प्रति परम, मोक्षदायिनी भक्ति उत्पन्न हो जाती है।
१ विधे तात महाभाग धन्यस्त्वं परमार्थदृक्। अद्भुतेयं कथाश्राविं त्वदनुग्रहतो मया॥ १
vidhe tāta mahābhāga dhanyastvaṃ paramārthadṛk | adbhuteyaṃ kathāśrāviṃ tvadanugrahato mayā 1 ||
हे विधे! हे तात! हे महाभाग! परमार्थके ज्ञाता आप धन्य हैं, आपकी कृपासे मैंने यह अद्भुत कथा सुनी।
O Creator, dear one, greatly fortunate! You who perceive the highest truth are blessed; by your grace I have heard this wondrous story.
विधे तात महाभाग (vidhe tāta mahābhāga) — O Creator, dear one, greatly fortunateधन्यस्त्वं परमार्थदृक् (dhanyastvaṃ paramārthadṛk) — blessed are you, seer of the highest truthअद्भुतेयं कथाश्राविं (adbhuteyaṃ kathāśrāviṃ) — this wondrous story has been heardत्वदनुग्रहतो मया (tvadanugrahato mayā) — by me, through your grace
२ गते हरे स्वशैले हि पार्वती सर्वमंगला। किं चकार गता कुत्र तन्मे वद महामते॥ २
gate hare svaśaile hi pārvatī sarvamaṃgalā | kiṃ cakāra gatā kutra tanme vada mahāmate 2 ||
जब शिवजी कैलास चले गये, तब सर्वमंगला पार्वतीने क्या किया और वे पुनः कहाँ गयीं? हे महामते! मुझसे कहिये।
When Hara had gone to his own mountain, what did the all-auspicious Pārvatī do, and where did she go? Tell me this, O great-minded one.
गते हरे स्वशैले हि (gate hare svaśaile hi) — when Hara had gone to his own mountainपार्वती सर्वमंगला (pārvatī sarvamaṃgalā) — Pārvatī, the all-auspiciousकिं चकार गता कुत्र (kiṃ cakāra gatā kutra) — what did she do, where did she goतन्मे वद महामते (tanme vada mahāmate) — tell me this, O great-minded one
३ शृणु सुप्रीतितस्तात यज्जातं तदनन्तरम्। हरे गते निजस्थाने तद्वदामि शिवं स्मरन्॥ ३
śṛṇu suprītitastāta yajjātaṃ tadanantaram | hare gate nijasthāne tadvadāmi śivaṃ smaran 3 ||
हे तात! हरके अपने स्थान चले जानेके बाद जो कुछ हुआ, उसे प्रेमपूर्वक सुनो, मैं शिवजीका स्मरणकर उसे कह रहा हूँ।
Listen, dear one, with great affection, to what happened after that; remembering Śiva, I shall tell what came to pass once Hara had gone to his own abode.
शृणु सुप्रीतितस्तात (śṛṇu suprītitastāta) — listen with great affection, dear oneयज्जातं तदनन्तरम् (yajjātaṃ tadanantaram) — what happened after thatहरे गते निजस्थाने (hare gate nijasthāne) — when Hara had gone to his own abodeतद्वदामि शिवं स्मरन् (tadvadāmi śivaṃ smaran) — I tell it, remembering Śiva
४ पार्वत्यपि सखीयुक्ता रूपं कृत्वा तु सार्थकम्। जगाम स्वपितुर्गेहं महादेवेति वादिनी॥ ४
pārvatyapi sakhīyuktā rūpaṃ kṛtvā tu sārthakam | jagāma svapiturgehaṃ mahādeveti vādinī 4 ||
पार्वती भी अपना रूप सार्थककर 'महादेव' शब्दका उच्चारण करती हुई पिताके घर अपनी सखियोंके साथ गयीं।
Pārvatī too, accompanied by her friend, having made her form truly fitting, went to her own father's house, uttering the word 'Mahādeva.'
पार्वत्यपि सखीयुक्ता (pārvatyapi sakhīyuktā) — Pārvatī too, accompanied by her friendरूपं कृत्वा तु सार्थकम् (rūpaṃ kṛtvā tu sārthakam) — having made her form truly fittingजगाम स्वपितुर्गेहं (jagāma svapiturgehaṃ) — went to her own father's houseमहादेवेति वादिनी (mahādeveti vādinī) — uttering the word 'Mahādeva'
५ पार्वत्यागमनं श्रुत्वा मेना च स हिमाचलः। दिव्यं यानं समारुह्य प्रययौ हर्षविह्वलः॥ ५
pārvatyāgamanaṃ śrutvā menā ca sa himācalaḥ | divyaṃ yānaṃ samāruhya prayayau harṣavihvalaḥ 5 ||
पार्वतीके आगमनका समाचार सुनते ही मेना तथा हिमालय दिव्य विमानपर चढ़कर हर्षसे विह्वल हो उनकी अगवानीके लिये चले।
Hearing of Pārvatī's arrival, Menā and Himācala, mounting a divine chariot, set out, overwhelmed with joy.
पार्वत्यागमनं श्रुत्वा (pārvatyāgamanaṃ śrutvā) — hearing of Pārvatī's arrivalमेना च स हिमाचलः (menā ca sa himācalaḥ) — Menā and Himācalaदिव्यं यानं समारुह्य (divyaṃ yānaṃ samāruhya) — mounting a divine chariotप्रययौ हर्षविह्वलः (prayayau harṣavihvalaḥ) — set out, overwhelmed with joy
६ पुरोहितश्च पौराश्च सख्यश्चैवाप्यनेकशः। सम्बन्धिनस्तथान्ये च सर्वे ते च समाययुः॥ ६
purohitaśca paurāśca sakhyaścaivāpyanekaśaḥ | sambandhinastathānye ca sarve te ca samāyayuḥ 6 ||
उस समय पुरोहित, पुरवासी, अनेक सखियाँ तथा अन्य सब सम्बन्धी आये।
The family priest, the townsfolk, many friends, relatives, and all the others likewise came.
पुरोहितश्च पौराश्च (purohitaśca paurāśca) — the family priest and the townsfolkसख्यश्चैवाप्यनेकशः (sakhyaścaivāpyanekaśaḥ) — and many friends tooसम्बन्धिनस्तथान्ये च (sambandhinastathānye ca) — relatives, and other people likewiseसर्वे ते च समाययुः (sarve te ca samāyayuḥ) — all of them came
७ भ्रातरः सकला जग्मुर्मैनाकप्रमुखास्तदा। जयशब्दं प्रब्रुवन्तो महाहर्षसमन्विताः॥ ७
bhrātaraḥ sakalā jagmurmainākapramukhāstadā | jayaśabdaṃ prabruvanto mahāharṣasamanvitāḥ 7 ||
मैनाक आदि सभी भाई महाप्रसन्न हो 'जय' शब्दका उच्चारण करने लगे।
All the brothers, headed by Maināka, then went forth, uttering cries of victory, filled with great joy.
भ्रातरः सकला जग्मुः (bhrātaraḥ sakalā jagmuḥ) — all the brothers wentमैनाकप्रमुखास्तदा (mainākapramukhāstadā) — headed by Maināka, thenजयशब्दं प्रब्रुवन्तो (jayaśabdaṃ prabruvanto) — uttering the cry of victoryमहाहर्षसमन्विताः (mahāharṣasamanvitāḥ) — filled with great joy
८ संस्थाप्य मंगलघटं राजवर्त्मनि राजिते। चन्दनागरुकस्तूरीफलशाखासमन्विते॥ ८
saṃsthāpya maṃgalaghaṭaṃ rājavartmani rājite | candanāgarukastūrīphalaśākhāsamanvite 8 ||
चन्दन, अगरु, कस्तूरी, फल तथा वृक्षकी शाखाओंसे युक्त राजमार्गको अपूर्व सजावटसे सम्पन्नकर स्थान-स्थानपर मंगलघट स्थापित कराया गया।
Auspicious pots were set up along the royal road, resplendent, adorned with sandal, aloe-wood, musk, fruit, and branches.
संस्थाप्य मंगलघटं (saṃsthāpya maṃgalaghaṭaṃ) — having set up auspicious potsराजवर्त्मनि राजिते (rājavartmani rājite) — on the resplendent royal roadचन्दनागरुकस्तूरी (candanāgarukastūrī) — with sandal, aloe-wood, muskफलशाखासमन्विते (phalaśākhāsamanvite) — adorned with fruit and branches
९ सुपुरोधाब्राह्मणैश्च मुनिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः। नारीभिर्नर्तकीभिश्च गजेन्द्रादिसुशोभितैः॥ ९
supurodhābrāhmaṇaiśca munibhirbrahmavādibhiḥ | nārībhirnartakībhiśca gajendrādisuśobhitaiḥ 9 ||
सारा राजमार्ग पुरोहित, ब्राह्मण, ब्रह्मवेत्ता, मुनियों, नर्तकियों एवं बड़े-बड़े गजेन्द्रोंसे खचाखच भर गया।
[The road was resplendent] with the fine family priest and brāhmaṇas, with sages who declared Brahman, with women and dancing-girls, and adorned with great elephants and the like.
सुपुरोधाब्राह्मणैश्च (supurodhābrāhmaṇaiśca) — with the fine priest and brāhmaṇasमुनिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः (munibhirbrahmavādibhiḥ) — with sages who declared Brahmanनारीभिर्नर्तकीभिश्च (nārībhirnartakībhiśca) — with women and dancing-girlsगजेन्द्रादिसुशोभितैः (gajendrādisuśobhitaiḥ) — adorned with great elephants and the like
१० परितः परितो रम्भास्तम्भवृन्दसमन्विते। पतिपुत्रवतीयोषित्समूहैर्दीपहस्तकैः॥ १०
paritaḥ parito rambhāstambhavṛndasamanvite | patiputravatīyoṣitsamūhairdīpahastakaiḥ 10 ||
जगह-जगहपर केलेके खम्भे लगाये गये और चारों ओर पति-पुत्रवती स्त्रियाँ हाथमें दीपक लिये हुए खड़ी हो गयीं।
[The road was] surrounded on every side with rows of plantain-tree pillars, and with groups of women blessed with husband and son, lamps in hand.
परितः परितो रम्भा (paritaḥ parito rambhā) — on every side, plantainस्तम्भवृन्दसमन्विते (stambhavṛndasamanvite) — adorned with rows of pillarsपतिपुत्रवतीयोषित्समूहैः (patiputravatīyoṣitsamūhaiḥ) — with groups of women blessed with husband and sonदीपहस्तकैः (dīpahastakaiḥ) — lamps in hand
११ द्विजवृन्दैश्च संयुक्ते कुर्वद्भिर्मंगलध्वनिम्। नानाप्रकारवाद्यैश्च शंखध्वनिभिरन्विते॥ ११
dvijavṛndaiśca saṃyukte kurvadbhirmaṃgaladhvanim | nānāprakāravādyaiśca śaṃkhadhvanibhiranvite 11 ||
ब्राह्मणोंका समूह मंगलपाठपूर्वक वेदोंका उद्घोष कर रहा था। अनेक प्रकारके वाद्य तथा शंखकी ध्वनि हो रही थी।
[The road was] joined with crowds of brāhmaṇas making an auspicious sound, and filled with many kinds of instruments and the blasts of conch-shells.
द्विजवृन्दैश्च संयुक्ते (dvijavṛndaiśca saṃyukte) — joined with crowds of brāhmaṇasकुर्वद्भिर्मंगलध्वनिम् (kurvadbhirmaṃgaladhvanim) — making an auspicious soundनानाप्रकारवाद्यैश्च (nānāprakāravādyaiśca) — and with many kinds of instrumentsशंखध्वनिभिरन्विते (śaṃkhadhvanibhiranvite) — filled with the blasts of conches
१२ एतस्मिन्नन्तरे दुर्गाजगाम स्वपुरान्तिकम्। विशंती नगरं देवी ददर्श पितरौ पुनः॥ १२
etasminnantare durgājagāma svapurāntikam | viśaṃtī nagaraṃ devī dadarśa pitarau punaḥ 12 ||
इसी बीच दुर्गा देवी अपने नगरके समीप आयीं और प्रवेश करते ही उन्होंने सर्वप्रथम अपने माता-पिताका पुनः दर्शन किया।
Meanwhile, Durgā drew near to her own city; and the goddess, entering the town, saw her parents once more.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे दुर्गा (etasminnantare durgā) — meanwhile, Durgāजगाम स्वपुरान्तिकम् (jagāma svapurāntikam) — drew near to her own cityविशंती नगरं देवी (viśaṃtī nagaraṃ devī) — the goddess, entering the townददर्श पितरौ पुनः (dadarśa pitarau punaḥ) — saw her parents once more
१३ सुप्रसन्नौ प्रधावन्तौ हर्षविह्वलमानसौ। दृष्ट्वा काली सुप्रहृष्टा स्वालिभिः प्रणाम तौ॥ १३
suprasannau pradhāvantau harṣavihvalamānasau | dṛṣṭvā kālī suprahṛṣṭā svālibhiḥ praṇāma tau 13 ||
कालीको देखकर माता-पिता हर्षसे विह्वल हो प्रसन्नतासे दौड़ पड़े। पुनः पार्वतीने भी उनको देखकर सखियोंसहित उन्हें प्रणाम किया।
Seeing them, greatly pleased, running forward, their minds overwhelmed with joy, Kālī, herself greatly delighted, bowed to the two of them along with her companions.
सुप्रसन्नौ प्रधावन्तौ (suprasannau pradhāvantau) — the two, greatly pleased, running forwardहर्षविह्वलमानसौ (harṣavihvalamānasau) — their minds overwhelmed with joyदृष्ट्वा काली सुप्रहृष्टा (dṛṣṭvā kālī suprahṛṣṭā) — seeing them, Kālī, greatly delightedस्वालिभिः प्रणाम तौ (svālibhiḥ praṇāma tau) — bowed to the two, along with her companions
१४ तौ सम्पूर्णाशिषं दत्त्वा चक्रतुस्तौ स्ववक्षसि। हे वत्से त्वेवमुच्चार्य रुदन्तौ प्रेमविह्वलौ॥ १४
tau sampūrṇāśiṣaṃ dattvā cakratustau svavakṣasi | he vatse tvevamuccārya rudantau premavihvalau 14 ||
माता-पिताने आशीर्वाद देकर कालीको अपनी गोदमें ले लिया और 'हे वत्से!'—इस प्रकार उच्चारणकर स्नेहसे विह्वल हो रोने लगे।
Giving her their full blessing, the two of them drew her to their own breast; and saying, 'O daughter!', the two of them, overwhelmed with love, wept.
तौ सम्पूर्णाशिषं दत्त्वा (tau sampūrṇāśiṣaṃ dattvā) — the two, giving their full blessingचक्रतुस्तौ स्ववक्षसि (cakratustau svavakṣasi) — the two drew her to their own breastहे वत्से त्वेवमुच्चार्य (he vatse tvevamuccārya) — saying 'O daughter!' thusरुदन्तौ प्रेमविह्वलौ (rudantau premavihvalau) — the two wept, overwhelmed with love
१५ ततः स्वकीया अप्यस्या अन्या नार्योऽपि संमुदा। भ्रातृस्त्रियोऽपि सुप्रीत्या दृढालिङ्गनमादधुः॥ १५
tataḥ svakīyā apyasyā anyā nāryo'pi saṃmudā | bhrātṛstriyo'pi suprītyā dṛḍhāliṅganamādadhuḥ 15 ||
तदनन्तर इनके अपने सगे-सम्बन्धियोंकी स्त्रियोंने तथा अन्य भाई आदिकी पत्नियोंने भी प्रीतिपूर्वक पार्वतीका दृढ़ आलिंगन किया।
Then her own other kinswomen too, with great joy, and the wives of her brothers too, with deep affection, embraced her tightly.
ततः स्वकीया अप्यस्या (tataḥ svakīyā apyasyā) — then her own too, of herअन्या नार्योऽपि संमुदा (anyā nāryo'pi saṃmudā) — other women too, with great joyभ्रातृस्त्रियोऽपि सुप्रीत्या (bhrātṛstriyo'pi suprītyā) — the wives of her brothers too, with deep affectionदृढालिङ्गनमादधुः (dṛḍhāliṅganamādadhuḥ) — embraced her tightly
१६ साधितं हि त्वया सम्यक् सुकार्यं कुलतारणम्। त्वत्सदाचरणेनापि पाविताः स्माखिला वयम्॥ १६
sādhitaṃ hi tvayā samyak sukāryaṃ kulatāraṇam | tvatsadācaraṇenāpi pāvitāḥ smākhilā vayam 16 ||
तुमने कुलको तारनेका कार्य भलीभाँति सम्पन्न किया। तुम्हारे इस सदाचरणसे हम सभी पवित्र हो गयीं।
You have indeed accomplished well this good deed, the deliverance of the family; by your own righteous conduct we all have been purified.
साधितं हि त्वया सम्यक् (sādhitaṃ hi tvayā samyak) — well accomplished indeed by youसुकार्यं कुलतारणम् (sukāryaṃ kulatāraṇam) — the good deed, the deliverance of the familyत्वत्सदाचरणेनापि (tvatsadācaraṇenāpi) — by your own righteous conduct tooपाविताः स्माखिला वयम् (pāvitāḥ smākhilā vayam) — we all have been purified
१७ इति सर्वे सुप्रशंस्य प्रणेमुस्तां प्रहर्षिताः। चन्दनैः सुप्रसूनैश्च समानर्चुः शिवां मुदा॥ १७
iti sarve supraśaṃsya praṇemustāṃ praharṣitāḥ | candanaiḥ suprasūnaiśca samānarcuḥ śivāṃ mudā 17 ||
इस प्रकार गिरिजाकी प्रशंसाकर सभी लोगोंने उन्हें प्रणाम किया और चन्दन तथा उत्तम पुष्पोंके द्वारा प्रसन्नतासे उनका पूजन करने लगे।
Praising her thus, all of them, greatly delighted, bowed to her, and worshipped Śivā with joy, with sandal-paste and beautiful flowers.
इति सर्वे सुप्रशंस्य (iti sarve supraśaṃsya) — thus, having praised, allप्रणेमुस्तां प्रहर्षिताः (praṇemustāṃ praharṣitāḥ) — bowed to her, greatly delightedचन्दनैः सुप्रसूनैश्च (candanaiḥ suprasūnaiśca) — with sandal-paste and beautiful flowersसमानर्चुः शिवां मुदा (samānarcuḥ śivāṃ mudā) — worshipped Śivā with joy
१८ तस्मिन्नवसरे देवा विमानस्था मुदाम्बरे। पुष्पवृष्टिं शुभां चक्रुर्नत्वा तां तुष्टुवुः स्तवैः॥ १८
tasminnavasare devā vimānasthā mudāmbare | puṣpavṛṣṭiṃ śubhāṃ cakrurnatvā tāṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ stavaiḥ 18 ||
उसी समय विमानोंमें बैठे हुए देवगण भी आकाशसे फूलोंकी वर्षा करने लगे और पार्वतीको नमस्कारकर स्तोत्रोंसे उनकी स्तुति करने लगे।
On that occasion, the gods, seated in their aerial cars in the joyful sky, showered auspicious flowers, and, bowing, praised her with hymns.
तस्मिन्नवसरे देवा (tasminnavasare devā) — on that occasion, the godsविमानस्था मुदाम्बरे (vimānasthā mudāmbare) — seated in their aerial cars, in the joyful skyपुष्पवृष्टिं शुभां चक्रुः (puṣpavṛṣṭiṃ śubhāṃ cakruḥ) — made an auspicious shower of flowersनत्वा तां तुष्टुवुः स्तवैः (natvā tāṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ stavaiḥ) — bowing, praised her with hymns
१९ तदा तां च रथे स्थाप्य सर्वे शोभान्विते वरे। पुरं प्रवेशयामासुः सर्वे विप्रादयो मुदा॥ १९
tadā tāṃ ca rathe sthāpya sarve śobhānvite vare | puraṃ praveśayāmāsuḥ sarve viprādayo mudā 19 ||
उसके बाद ब्राह्मण आदि प्रसन्नतापूर्वक अनेक प्रकारकी शोभासे सुसज्जित रथमें पार्वतीको बैठाकर नगरमें ले गये।
Then, having placed her upon a beautiful, resplendent chariot, all of them, the brāhmaṇas and the rest, joyfully brought her into the city.
तदा तां च रथे स्थाप्य (tadā tāṃ ca rathe sthāpya) — then, having placed her on a chariotसर्वे शोभान्विते वरे (sarve śobhānvite vare) — the excellent one, endowed with beautyपुरं प्रवेशयामासुः (puraṃ praveśayāmāsuḥ) — brought her into the cityसर्वे विप्रादयो मुदा (sarve viprādayo mudā) — all, the brāhmaṇas and the rest, joyfully
२० अथ विप्राः पुरोधाश्च सख्योऽन्याश्च स्त्रियः शिवाम्। गृहं प्रवेशयामासुर्बहुमानपुरस्सरम्॥ २०
atha viprāḥ purodhāśca sakhyo'nyāśca striyaḥ śivām | gṛhaṃ praveśayāmāsurbahumānapurassaram 20 ||
ब्राह्मण, पुरोहित, स्त्रियों तथा सखियोंने बड़े प्रेमके साथ आदरपूर्वक उनको घरमें प्रवेश कराया।
Then the brāhmaṇas, the family priest, her friends, and other women brought Śivā into the house, with great honour.
अथ विप्राः पुरोधाश्च (atha viprāḥ purodhāśca) — then the brāhmaṇas and the family priestसख्योऽन्याश्च स्त्रियः शिवाम् (sakhyo'nyāśca striyaḥ śivām) — her friends, and other women, Śivāगृहं प्रवेशयामासुः (gṛhaṃ praveśayāmāsuḥ) — brought her into the houseबहुमानपुरस्सरम् (bahumānapurassaram) — with great honour going before
२१ स्त्रियो निर्माल्यं चक्रुर्विप्रा युयुजुराशिषः। हिमवान्मेनका माता मुमोदाति मुनीश्वर॥ २१
striyo nirmālyaṃ cakrurviprā yuyujurāśiṣaḥ | himavānmenakā mātā mumodāti munīśvara 21 ||
स्त्रियाँ मंगलाचार करने लगीं और ब्राह्मण आशीर्वाद देने लगे। हे मुनीश्वर! उस समय माता मेनका तथा पिता हिमवान्को अत्यन्त प्रसन्नता हुई।
The women performed the waving of lamps and offerings; the brāhmaṇas pronounced blessings; O lord of sages, Himavat and mother Menakā rejoiced exceedingly.
स्त्रियो निर्माल्यं चक्रुः (striyo nirmālyaṃ cakruḥ) — the women performed the waving of offeringsविप्रा युयुजुराशिषः (viprā yuyujurāśiṣaḥ) — the brāhmaṇas pronounced blessingsहिमवान्मेनका माता (himavānmenakā mātā) — Himavat, and mother Menakāमुमोदाति मुनीश्वर (mumodāti munīśvara) — rejoiced exceedingly, O lord of sages
२२ स्वाश्रमं सफलं मेने कुपुत्रात्पुत्रिका वरा। हिमवान्नारदं त्वां च संस्तुवन् साधु साध्विति॥ २२
svāśramaṃ saphalaṃ mene kuputrātputrikā varā | himavānnāradaṃ tvāṃ ca saṃstuvan sādhu sādhviti 22 ||
उन्होंने गृहस्थाश्रमको सफल माना और कहा कि कुपुत्रकी अपेक्षा पुत्री ही अच्छी होती है। तदनन्तर वे हिमालय, आप नारदको भी साधुवाद देते हुए प्रशंसा करने लगे।
Himavat considered his household life fulfilled — a good daughter is better than a bad son; and, O Nārada, he praised you too, saying, 'well done, well done!'
स्वाश्रमं सफलं मेने (svāśramaṃ saphalaṃ mene) — he considered his household fulfilledकुपुत्रात्पुत्रिका वरा (kuputrātputrikā varā) — a good daughter better than a bad sonहिमवान्नारदं त्वां च (himavānnāradaṃ tvāṃ ca) — Himavat, you too, Nāradaसंस्तुवन् साधु साध्विति (saṃstuvan sādhu sādhviti) — praising, saying 'well done, well done'
२३ ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च बंदिभ्यः पर्वतेन्द्रो धनं ददौ। मंगलं पाठयामास स द्विजेभ्यो महोत्सवम्॥ २३
brāhmaṇebhyaśca baṃdibhyaḥ parvatendro dhanaṃ dadau | maṃgalaṃ pāṭhayāmāsa sa dvijebhyo mahotsavam 23 ||
पर्वतराज हिमालयने ब्राह्मणों एवं बन्दीजनोंको बहुत-सा धन दिया और ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा मंगलपाठ कराया, बहुत बड़ा उत्सव किया।
The lord of mountains gave wealth to the brāhmaṇas and to the bards, and had auspicious verses recited by the brāhmaṇas, in a great celebration.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च बंदिभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaśca baṃdibhyaḥ) — to the brāhmaṇas and to the bardsपर्वतेन्द्रो धनं ददौ (parvatendro dhanaṃ dadau) — the lord of mountains gave wealthमंगलं पाठयामास (maṃgalaṃ pāṭhayāmāsa) — had auspicious verses recitedस द्विजेभ्यो महोत्सवम् (sa dvijebhyo mahotsavam) — he, by the brāhmaṇas, a great celebration
२४ एवं स्वकन्यया हृष्टौ पितरौ भ्रातरस्तथा। जामयश्च महाप्रीत्या समूषुः प्राङ्गणे मुने॥ २४
evaṃ svakanyayā hṛṣṭau pitarau bhrātarastathā | jāmayaśca mahāprītyā samūṣuḥ prāṅgaṇe mune 24 ||
हे मुने! इस प्रकार प्रसन्न हुए माता-पिता, भाई तथा सभी सम्बन्धीगण पार्वतीके साथ आँगनमें बैठे।
Thus, O sage, delighted with their own daughter, her parents, her brothers, and her sisters-in-law sat together in the courtyard with great affection.
एवं स्वकन्यया हृष्टौ (evaṃ svakanyayā hṛṣṭau) — thus, delighted with their own daughterपितरौ भ्रातरस्तथा (pitarau bhrātarastathā) — her parents, and her brothersजामयश्च महाप्रीत्या (jāmayaśca mahāprītyā) — and her sisters-in-law, with great affectionसमूषुः प्राङ्गणे मुने (samūṣuḥ prāṅgaṇe mune) — sat together in the courtyard, O sage
२५ ततः स हिमवान् तात सुप्रहृष्टः प्रसन्नधीः। सम्मान्य सकलान्प्रीत्या स्नातुं गङ्गां जगाम ह॥ २५
tataḥ sa himavān tāta suprahṛṣṭaḥ prasannadhīḥ | sammānya sakalānprītyā snātuṃ gaṅgāṃ jagāma ha 25 ||
हे तात! तत्पश्चात् हिमालय परम प्रसन्न हो सभी सम्बन्धियोंका प्रेमपूर्वक सम्मानकर गंगास्नानको गये।
Then, dear one, that Himavat, greatly delighted and clear of mind, having honoured everyone with affection, went to the Gaṅgā to bathe.
ततः स हिमवान् तात (tataḥ sa himavān tāta) — then, dear one, that Himavatसुप्रहृष्टः प्रसन्नधीः (suprahṛṣṭaḥ prasannadhīḥ) — greatly delighted, clear of mindसम्मान्य सकलान्प्रीत्या (sammānya sakalānprītyā) — having honoured everyone with affectionस्नातुं गङ्गां जगाम ह (snātuṃ gaṅgāṃ jagāma ha) — went indeed to the Gaṅgā to bathe
२६ एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शंभुः सुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः। सुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा मेनकासंनिधिं ययौ॥ २६
etasminnantare śaṃbhuḥ sulīlo bhaktavatsalaḥ | sunartakanaṭo bhūtvā menakāsaṃnidhiṃ yayau 26 ||
उसी समय लीला करनेमें तत्पर भक्तवत्सल भगवान् शंकर सुन्दर नाचनेवाले नटका रूप धारणकर मेनकाके समीप पहुँचे।
Meanwhile Śambhu, ever playful, affectionate to his devotees, became a fine dancing performer and went into Menakā's presence.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शंभुः (etasminnantare śaṃbhuḥ) — meanwhile, Śambhuसुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः (sulīlo bhaktavatsalaḥ) — ever playful, affectionate to devoteesसुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा (sunartakanaṭo bhūtvā) — having become a fine dancing performerमेनकासंनिधिं ययौ (menakāsaṃnidhiṃ yayau) — went into Menakā's presence
२७ शृंगं वामे करे धृत्वा दक्षिणे डमरुं तथा। पृष्ठे कंथां रक्तवासा नृत्यगानविशारदः॥ २७
śṛṃgaṃ vāme kare dhṛtvā dakṣiṇe ḍamaruṃ tathā | pṛṣṭhe kaṃthāṃ raktavāsā nṛtyagānaviśāradaḥ 27 ||
वे बाएँ हाथमें शृंगी, दाहिने हाथमें डमरू तथा पीठपर गुदड़ी धारण करके रक्तवस्त्र पहने हुए थे। नृत्य-गानमें प्रवीण।
Holding a horn in his left hand, and likewise a ḍamaru in his right, a patched cloak on his back, clad in red, skilled in dance and song.
शृंगं वामे करे धृत्वा (śṛṃgaṃ vāme kare dhṛtvā) — holding a horn in his left handदक्षिणे डमरुं तथा (dakṣiṇe ḍamaruṃ tathā) — and likewise a ḍamaru in his rightपृष्ठे कंथां रक्तवासा (pṛṣṭhe kaṃthāṃ raktavāsā) — a patched cloak on his back, clad in redनृत्यगानविशारदः (nṛtyagānaviśāradaḥ) — skilled in dance and song
२८ ततस्सुनटरूपोऽसौ मेनाया प्राङ्गणे मुदा। चक्रे सुनृत्यं विविधं गानं चातिमनोहरम्॥ २८
tatassunaṭarūpo'sau menāyā prāṅgaṇe mudā | cakre sunṛtyaṃ vividhaṃ gānaṃ cātimanoharam 28 ||
नृत्य-गानमें प्रवीण वे शिवजी मेनाके आँगनमें बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ अनेक प्रकारका मनोहर नृत्य एवं गान करने लगे।
Then he, in that fine dancer's form, performed varied and beautiful dance, and exceedingly enchanting song, joyfully in Menā's courtyard.
ततस्सुनटरूपोऽसौ (tatassunaṭarūpo'sau) — then he, in that fine dancer's formमेनाया प्राङ्गणे मुदा (menāyā prāṅgaṇe mudā) — in Menā's courtyard, joyfullyचक्रे सुनृत्यं विविधं (cakre sunṛtyaṃ vividhaṃ) — performed varied, beautiful danceगानं चातिमनोहरम् (gānaṃ cātimanoharam) — and exceedingly enchanting song
२९ शृंगं च डमरुं तत्र वादयामास सुध्वनिम्। महतीं विविधां तत्र स चकार मनोहराम्॥ २९
śṛṃgaṃ ca ḍamaruṃ tatra vādayāmāsa sudhvanim | mahatīṃ vividhāṃ tatra sa cakāra manoharām 29 ||
वे सुन्दर ध्वनिसे शृंगी तथा डमरू बजाने लगे और नाना प्रकारकी मनोहर लीला करने लगे।
He played the horn and the ḍamaru there with fine sound, and performed there a great and varied, enchanting play.
शृंगं च डमरुं तत्र (śṛṃgaṃ ca ḍamaruṃ tatra) — the horn and the ḍamaru thereवादयामास सुध्वनिम् (vādayāmāsa sudhvanim) — played with fine soundमहतीं विविधां तत्र (mahatīṃ vividhāṃ tatra) — great and varied, thereस चकार मनोहराम् (sa cakāra manoharām) — he performed, enchanting
३० तां द्रष्टुं नागराः सर्वे पुरुषाश्च स्त्रियस्तथा। आजग्मुः सहसा तत्र बाला वृद्धा अपि ध्रुवम्॥ ३०
tāṃ draṣṭuṃ nāgarāḥ sarve puruṣāśca striyastathā | ājagmuḥ sahasā tatra bālā vṛddhā api dhruvam 30 ||
उस लीलाको देखनेके लिये सभी नगर-निवासी स्त्री-पुरुष, बालक तथा वृद्ध सहसा वहाँ आ गये।
To see that, all the city-dwellers, men and women alike, suddenly came there — children and old people too, without fail.
तां द्रष्टुं नागराः सर्वे (tāṃ draṣṭuṃ nāgarāḥ sarve) — to see that, all the city-dwellersपुरुषाश्च स्त्रियस्तथा (puruṣāśca striyastathā) — men and women likewiseआजग्मुः सहसा तत्र (ājagmuḥ sahasā tatra) — suddenly came thereबाला वृद्धा अपि ध्रुवम् (bālā vṛddhā api dhruvam) — children and old people too, certainly
३१ श्रुत्वा सुगीतं तद् दृष्ट्वा सुनृत्यं च मनोहरम्। सहसा मुमुहुः सर्वे मेनापि च तदा मुने॥ ३१
śrutvā sugītaṃ tad dṛṣṭvā sunṛtyaṃ ca manoharam | sahasā mumuhuḥ sarve menāpi ca tadā mune 31 ||
हे मुने! उस मनोहर नृत्यको देखकर एवं गीतको सुनकर सभी लोग तथा मेना भी अत्यन्त मोहित हो गयीं।
O sage, hearing that fine song and seeing that enchanting dance, all of them, and Menā too, were suddenly enchanted.
श्रुत्वा सुगीतं तद् (śrutvā sugītaṃ tad) — hearing that fine songदृष्ट्वा सुनृत्यं च मनोहरम् (dṛṣṭvā sunṛtyaṃ ca manoharam) — and seeing that enchanting danceसहसा मुमुहुः सर्वे (sahasā mumuhuḥ sarve) — all were suddenly enchantedमेनापि च तदा मुने (menāpi ca tadā mune) — and Menā too then, O sage
३२ मूर्च्छां संप्राप सा दुर्गा विलोक्य हृदि शंकरम्। त्रिशूलादिकचिह्नानि बिभ्रतं चातिसुन्दरम्॥ ३२
mūrcchāṃ saṃprāpa sā durgā vilokya hṛdi śaṃkaram | triśūlādikacihnāni bibhrataṃ cātisundaram 32 ||
त्रिशूल आदि चिह्नसे युक्त एवं अत्यन्त मनोहर रूप धारण करनेवाले उस नटको देखकर पार्वती भी उन्हें हृदयसे शंकर जानकर मूर्च्छित हो गयीं।
Durgā fell into a swoon, beholding in her heart Śaṅkara, exceedingly beautiful, bearing the trident and other emblems.
मूर्च्छां संप्राप सा दुर्गा (mūrcchāṃ saṃprāpa sā durgā) — Durgā fell into a swoonविलोक्य हृदि शंकरम् (vilokya hṛdi śaṃkaram) — beholding Śaṅkara in her heartत्रिशूलादिकचिह्नानि (triśūlādikacihnāni) — the trident and other emblemsबिभ्रतं चातिसुन्दरम् (bibhrataṃ cātisundaram) — bearing, and exceedingly beautiful
३३ विभूतिभूषितं रम्यमस्थिमालासमन्वितम्। त्रिलोचनोज्ज्वलद्वक्त्रं नागयज्ञोपवीतकम्॥ ३३
vibhūtibhūṣitaṃ ramyamasthimālāsamanvitam | trilocanojjvaladvaktraṃ nāgayajñopavītakam 33 ||
विभूतिसे विभूषित होनेके कारण अत्यन्त मनोहर, अस्थिमालासे समन्वित, त्रिलोचन, देदीप्यमान मुख-मण्डलवाले, नागका यज्ञोपवीत धारण किये हुए।
Adorned with ashes, lovely, wearing a garland of bones, three-eyed, his face shining, wearing a serpent as his sacred thread.
विभूतिभूषितं रम्यम् (vibhūtibhūṣitaṃ ramyam) — adorned with ashes, lovelyअस्थिमालासमन्वितम् (asthimālāsamanvitam) — wearing a garland of bonesत्रिलोचनोज्ज्वलद्वक्त्रं (trilocanojjvaladvaktraṃ) — three-eyed, his face shiningनागयज्ञोपवीतकम् (nāgayajñopavītakam) — wearing a serpent as sacred thread
३४ वरं वृणिवत्युक्तवन्तं गौरवर्णं महेश्वरम्। दीनबन्धुं दयासिन्धुं सर्वथा सुमनोहरम्॥ ३४
varaṃ vṛṇivatyuktavantaṃ gauravarṇaṃ maheśvaram | dīnabandhuṃ dayāsindhuṃ sarvathā sumanoharam 34 ||
Doubtful readingThe printed reading “वृणिवत्युक्तवन्तं” does not parse as standard Sanskrit; it most likely represents “वृणीष्वेत्युक्तवन्तं” ("having said, 'choose a boon'"), as reflected in the Hindi commentary's “वर माँगो”. Reproduced here verbatim, per the source.
'वर माँगो' इस प्रकार कहते हुए उन गौरवर्ण, दीनबन्धु, दयासागर, सर्वथा मनोहर महेश्वरको [देखकर]।
Maheśvara, fair of hue, who had said [as if] 'choose a boon,' friend of the wretched, an ocean of compassion, altogether most enchanting.
वरं वृणिवत्युक्तवन्तं (varaṃ vṛṇivatyuktavantaṃ) — who had said [as if] 'choose a boon'गौरवर्णं महेश्वरम् (gauravarṇaṃ maheśvaram) — Maheśvara, fair of hueदीनबन्धुं दयासिन्धुं (dīnabandhuṃ dayāsindhuṃ) — friend of the wretched, ocean of compassionसर्वथा सुमनोहरम् (sarvathā sumanoharam) — altogether most enchanting
३५ हृदयस्थं हरं दृष्ट्वेदृशं सा प्रणनाम तम्। वरं वव्रे मानसं हि पतिर्मे त्वं भवेति च॥ ३५
hṛdayasthaṃ haraṃ dṛṣṭvedṛśaṃ sā praṇanāma tam | varaṃ vavre mānasaṃ hi patirme tvaṃ bhaveti ca 35 ||
अपने हृदयस्थ महेश्वरको देखकर पार्वतीने उन्हें प्रणाम किया और मनमें वर माँगा कि आप ही हमारे पति हों।
Seeing Hara thus present in her heart, she bowed to him, and in her mind she chose this very boon: 'may you become my husband.'
हृदयस्थं हरं दृष्ट्वा (hṛdayasthaṃ haraṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing Hara present in her heartईदृशं सा प्रणनाम तम् (īdṛśaṃ sā praṇanāma tam) — thus, she bowed to himवरं वव्रे मानसं हि (varaṃ vavre mānasaṃ hi) — she chose a boon in her mind indeedपतिर्मे त्वं भवेति च (patirme tvaṃ bhaveti ca) — 'may you become my husband'
३६ वरं दत्त्वा शिवां चाथ तादृशं प्रीतितो हृदा। अन्तर्धाय पुनस्तत्र सुनर्त स भिक्षुकः॥ ३६
varaṃ dattvā śivāṃ cātha tādṛśaṃ prītito hṛdā | antardhāya punastatra sunarta sa bhikṣukaḥ 36 ||
इस प्रकार हृदयसे पार्वतीको प्रीतिपूर्वक वर देकर शिवजी अन्तर्धान होकर पुनः भिक्षुकका रूप धारणकर नृत्य करने लगे।
And then, having granted such a boon to Śivā with a loving heart, he vanished, and again danced beautifully there as a mendicant.
वरं दत्त्वा शिवां चाथ (varaṃ dattvā śivāṃ cātha) — and then, having granted the boon to Śivāतादृशं प्रीतितो हृदा (tādṛśaṃ prītito hṛdā) — such, with a loving heartअन्तर्धाय पुनस्तत्र (antardhāya punastatra) — having vanished, again thereसुनर्त स भिक्षुकः (sunarta sa bhikṣukaḥ) — he, the mendicant, danced beautifully
३७ ततो मेना सुरत्नानि स्वर्णपात्रस्थितानि च। तस्मै दातुं ययौ प्रीत्या तद्धूतिप्रीतमानसः॥ ३७
tato menā suratnāni svarṇapātrasthitāni ca | tasmai dātuṃ yayau prītyā taddhūtiprītamānasaḥ 37 ||
तब उस नृत्यसे प्रसन्न होकर मेना सोनेके पात्रमें बहुत-सारे रत्न रखकर बड़े प्रेमसे उस भिक्षुकको देनेके लिये गयीं।
Then Menā, her mind pleased by that dancing, went with love to give him fine jewels set in a golden vessel.
NoteThe printed form “तद्धूतिप्रीतमानसः” carries a masculine nominative ending though the subject is Menā (feminine); reproduced verbatim, translated per the evident sense — her mind pleased by that dancing.
ततो मेना सुरत्नानि (tato menā suratnāni) — then Menā, fine jewelsस्वर्णपात्रस्थितानि च (svarṇapātrasthitāni ca) — set in a golden vesselतस्मै दातुं ययौ प्रीत्या (tasmai dātuṃ yayau prītyā) — went with love to give himतद्धूतिप्रीतमानसः (taddhūtiprītamānasaḥ) — her mind pleased by that dancing
३८ तानि न स्वीचकारासौ भिक्षां याचे शिवां च ताम्। पुनः सुनृत्यं गानश्च कौतुकात्कर्तुमुद्यतः॥ ३८
tāni na svīcakārāsau bhikṣāṃ yāce śivāṃ ca tām | punaḥ sunṛtyaṃ gānaśca kautukātkartumudyataḥ 38 ||
किंतु भिक्षुकने उन्हें स्वीकार नहीं किया और भिक्षामें शिवाको माँगा तथा पुनः नृत्य-गान करने लगे।
He did not accept them; as alms he asked for Śivā herself, and, out of playful delight, made ready again for dance and song.
तानि न स्वीचकारासौ (tāni na svīcakārāsau) — he did not accept themभिक्षां याचे शिवां च ताम् (bhikṣāṃ yāce śivāṃ ca tām) — as alms he asked for that Śivāपुनः सुनृत्यं गानश्च (punaḥ sunṛtyaṃ gānaśca) — again for dance and songकौतुकात्कर्तुमुद्यतः (kautukātkartumudyataḥ) — made ready, out of playful delight
३९ मेना तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा चुकोपाति सुविस्मिता। भिक्षुकं भर्त्सयामास बहिष्कर्तुमियेष सा॥ ३९
menā tadvacanaṃ śrutvā cukopāti suvismitā | bhikṣukaṃ bhartsayāmāsa bahiṣkartumiyeṣa sā 39 ||
मेना भिक्षुकके वचनको सुनकर विस्मित हो क्रोधसे भर गयीं। वे भिक्षुककी भर्त्सना करने लगीं और उन्होंने उसे बाहर निकालनेकी इच्छा की।
Hearing his words, Menā, greatly astonished, grew angry; she rebuked the mendicant, and wished to throw him out.
मेना तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (menā tadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — Menā, hearing his wordsचुकोपाति सुविस्मिता (cukopāti suvismitā) — greatly astonished, grew angryभिक्षुकं भर्त्सयामास (bhikṣukaṃ bhartsayāmāsa) — rebuked the mendicantबहिष्कर्तुमियेष सा (bahiṣkartumiyeṣa sā) — she wished to throw him out
४० एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र गङ्गातो गिरिरायौ। ददर्श पुरतो भिक्षुं प्राङ्गणस्थं नराकृतिम्॥ ४०
etasminnantare tatra gaṅgāto girirāyau | dadarśa purato bhikṣuṃ prāṅgaṇasthaṃ narākṛtim 40 ||
इसी समय हिमालय भी गंगाजीसे आ गये और उन्होंने मानवाकृतिवाले भिक्षुकको आँगनमें स्थित देखा।
Meanwhile, the mountain-lord came there from the Gaṅgā, and saw before him the mendicant, of human form, standing in the courtyard.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र (etasminnantare tatra) — meanwhile, thereगङ्गातो गिरिरायौ (gaṅgāto girirāyau) — the mountain-lord came from the Gaṅgāददर्श पुरतो भिक्षुं (dadarśa purato bhikṣuṃ) — saw before him the mendicantप्राङ्गणस्थं नराकृतिम् (prāṅgaṇasthaṃ narākṛtim) — standing in the courtyard, of human form
४१ श्रुत्वा मेनामुखाद्वृत्तं तत्सर्वं सुचुकोप सः। आज्ञां चकारानुचरान्बहिष्कर्तुश्च तं नटम्॥ ४१
śrutvā menāmukhādvṛttaṃ tatsarvaṃ sucukopa saḥ | ājñāṃ cakārānucarānbahiṣkartuśca taṃ naṭam 41 ||
मेनाद्वारा सभी बातोंको जानकर हिमालयको बड़ा क्रोध आया। उन्होंने भिक्षुकको घरसे बाहर निकालनेके लिये अपने सेवकोंको आज्ञा दी।
Hearing that entire matter from Menā's own mouth, he grew greatly angry, and commanded his attendants to throw that dancer out.
श्रुत्वा मेनामुखाद्वृत्तं (śrutvā menāmukhādvṛttaṃ) — hearing the matter from Menā's mouthतत्सर्वं सुचुकोप सः (tatsarvaṃ sucukopa saḥ) — that entirely, he grew greatly angryआज्ञां चकारानुचरान् (ājñāṃ cakārānucarān) — gave command to his attendantsबहिष्कर्तुश्च तं नटम् (bahiṣkartuśca taṃ naṭam) — to throw out that dancer
४२ महाग्निमिव दुःस्पर्शं प्रज्वलन्तं सुतेजसम्। न शशाक बहिष्कर्तुं कोऽपि तं मुनिसत्तम॥ ४२
mahāgnimiva duḥsparśaṃ prajvalantaṃ sutejasam | na śaśāka bahiṣkartuṃ ko'pi taṃ munisattama 42 ||
किंतु हे मुनिसत्तम! प्रलयाग्निके समान जलते हुए तेजसे अत्यन्त दुःसह उस भिक्षुकको बाहर निकालनेमें कोई भी समर्थ नहीं हुआ।
O best of sages, no one at all was able to throw him out, blazing, unbearable to touch like a great fire, of intense splendour.
महाग्निमिव दुःस्पर्शं (mahāgnimiva duḥsparśaṃ) — unbearable to touch, like a great fireप्रज्वलन्तं सुतेजसम् (prajvalantaṃ sutejasam) — blazing, of intense splendourन शशाक बहिष्कर्तुं (na śaśāka bahiṣkartuṃ) — was not able to throw outकोऽपि तं मुनिसत्तम (ko'pi taṃ munisattama) — anyone, him, O best of sages
४३ ततः स भिक्षुकस्तात नानालीलाविशारदः। दर्शयामास शैलाय स्वप्रभावमनन्तकम्॥ ४३
tataḥ sa bhikṣukastāta nānālīlāviśāradaḥ | darśayāmāsa śailāya svaprabhāvamanantakam 43 ||
हे तात! उस समय अनेक लीलाओंमें प्रवीण उस भिक्षुकने पर्वतराज हिमालयको अपना अनन्त प्रभाव दिखाया।
Then, dear one, that mendicant, skilled in manifold play, showed to the mountain-lord his own limitless power.
ततः स भिक्षुकस्तात (tataḥ sa bhikṣukastāta) — then, dear one, that mendicantनानालीलाविशारदः (nānālīlāviśāradaḥ) — skilled in manifold playदर्शयामास शैलाय (darśayāmāsa śailāya) — showed to the mountain-lordस्वप्रभावमनन्तकम् (svaprabhāvamanantakam) — his own limitless power
४४ शैलो ददर्श तं तत्र विष्णुरूपधरं द्रुतम्। किरीटिनं कुण्डलिनं पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्॥ ४४
śailo dadarśa taṃ tatra viṣṇurūpadharaṃ drutam | kirīṭinaṃ kuṇḍalinaṃ pītavastraṃ caturbhujam 44 ||
हिमालयने देखा कि वह भिक्षुक तत्क्षण किरीट, कुण्डल, पीताम्बर तथा चतुर्भुज रूप धारणकर विष्णुके स्वरूपमें हो गया है।
The mountain-lord suddenly saw him there bearing the form of Viṣṇu, crowned, wearing earrings, clad in yellow, four-armed.
शैलो ददर्श तं तत्र (śailo dadarśa taṃ tatra) — the mountain-lord saw him thereविष्णुरूपधरं द्रुतम् (viṣṇurūpadharaṃ drutam) — suddenly bearing the form of Viṣṇuकिरीटिनं कुण्डलिनं (kirīṭinaṃ kuṇḍalinaṃ) — crowned, wearing earringsपीतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम् (pītavastraṃ caturbhujam) — clad in yellow, four-armed
४५ यद्यत्पुष्पादिकं दत्तं पूजाकाले गदाभृते। गात्रे शिरसि तत्सर्वं भिक्षुकस्य ददर्श ह॥ ४५
yadyatpuṣpādikaṃ dattaṃ pūjākāle gadābhṛte | gātre śirasi tatsarvaṃ bhikṣukasya dadarśa ha 45 ||
विष्णुपूजाके लिये उन्होंने जो-जो पुष्पादि अर्पण किये थे, वह सभी पूजोपहारकी सामग्री विष्णुरूपधारी इन भिक्षुकके सिर एवं गलेमें पड़ी हुई उन्होंने देखी।
Whatever flowers and the like had been offered at the time of worship to the mace-bearer, all of that he indeed saw upon the mendicant's own body and head.
यद्यत्पुष्पादिकं दत्तं (yadyatpuṣpādikaṃ dattaṃ) — whatever flowers and the like had been offeredपूजाकाले गदाभृते (pūjākāle gadābhṛte) — at the time of worship, to the mace-bearerगात्रे शिरसि तत्सर्वं (gātre śirasi tatsarvaṃ) — on the body, on the head, all of thatभिक्षुकस्य ददर्श ह (bhikṣukasya dadarśa ha) — he indeed saw, of the mendicant
४६ ततो ददर्श जगतां स्रष्टारं स चतुर्मुखम्। रक्तवर्णं पठन्तं च श्रुतिसूक्तं गिरीश्वरः॥ ४६
tato dadarśa jagatāṃ sraṣṭāraṃ sa caturmukham | raktavarṇaṃ paṭhantaṃ ca śrutisūktaṃ girīśvaraḥ 46 ||
तत्पश्चात् गिरिराजने देखा कि उस भिक्षुकने रक्तवर्ण होकर वेदोंके सूक्तोंका उच्चारण करते हुए, चतुर्मुख, जगत्स्रष्टा ब्रह्माका रूप धारण कर लिया है।
Then the mountain-lord saw him as the creator of the worlds, four-faced, red in hue, reciting Vedic hymns.
ततो ददर्श जगतां स्रष्टारं (tato dadarśa jagatāṃ sraṣṭāraṃ) — then he saw the creator of the worldsस चतुर्मुखम् (sa caturmukham) — he, four-facedरक्तवर्णं पठन्तं च (raktavarṇaṃ paṭhantaṃ ca) — red in hue, and recitingश्रुतिसूक्तं गिरीश्वरः (śrutisūktaṃ girīśvaraḥ) — Vedic hymns, the mountain-lord
४७ ततः सूर्यस्वरूपं च जगच्चक्षुःस्वरूपकम्। ददर्श गिरिराजः स क्षणं कौतुककारिणम्॥ ४७
tataḥ sūryasvarūpaṃ ca jagaccakṣuḥsvarūpakam | dadarśa girirājaḥ sa kṣaṇaṃ kautukakāriṇam 47 ||
पुनः गिरीश्वरने एक क्षण बाद देखा कि वह जगच्चक्षु सूर्यके रूपमें परिवर्तित हो गया, इस प्रकार कौतुक करते हुए।
Then, for a moment, the mountain-lord saw him in the form of the sun, the very eye of the world, working his playful wonders.
ततः सूर्यस्वरूपं च (tataḥ sūryasvarūpaṃ ca) — then, in the form of the sunजगच्चक्षुःस्वरूपकम् (jagaccakṣuḥsvarūpakam) — the very eye of the worldददर्श गिरिराजः स (dadarśa girirājaḥ sa) — he, the mountain-lord, sawक्षणं कौतुककारिणम् (kṣaṇaṃ kautukakāriṇam) — for a moment, working wonders
४८ ततो ददर्श तं तात रुद्ररूपं महाद्भुतम्। पार्वती सहितं रम्यं विहसन्तं सुतेजसम्॥ ४८
tato dadarśa taṃ tāta rudrarūpaṃ mahādbhutam | pārvatī sahitaṃ ramyaṃ vihasantaṃ sutejasam 48 ||
तत्पश्चात् उन्होंने देखा कि वह भिक्षुक अद्भुत रूप धारण किये हुए रुद्र हो गया है, जो पार्वतीसहित परम मनोहर अपने तेजसे प्रकाशित हो रहा है।
Then, dear one, he saw him in the wondrous form of Rudra, lovely, together with Pārvatī, laughing, of great splendour.
ततो ददर्श तं तात (tato dadarśa taṃ tāta) — then, dear one, he saw himरुद्ररूपं महाद्भुतम् (rudrarūpaṃ mahādbhutam) — in the wondrous form of Rudraपार्वती सहितं रम्यं (pārvatī sahitaṃ ramyaṃ) — lovely, together with Pārvatīविहसन्तं सुतेजसम् (vihasantaṃ sutejasam) — laughing, of great splendour
४९ ततस्तेजःस्वरूपं च निराकारं निरंजनम्। निरुपाधिं निरीहं च महाद्भुतमरूपकम्॥ ४९
tatastejaḥsvarūpaṃ ca nirākāraṃ niraṃjanam | nirupādhiṃ nirīhaṃ ca mahādbhutamarūpakam 49 ||
तदनन्तर उन्होंने निराकार, निरंजन, निरुपाधि, निरीह, परम अद्भुत, तेजस्वरूपमें परिवर्तित होते हुए उस भिक्षुकको देखा।
Then he saw him as a form of pure light, formless, stainless, without limiting attribute, desireless, wondrous, without shape.
ततस्तेजःस्वरूपं च (tatastejaḥsvarūpaṃ ca) — then, a form of pure lightनिराकारं निरंजनम् (nirākāraṃ niraṃjanam) — formless, stainlessनिरुपाधिं निरीहं च (nirupādhiṃ nirīhaṃ ca) — without attribute, and desirelessमहाद्भुतमरूपकम् (mahādbhutamarūpakam) — wondrous, without shape
५० एवं बहूनि रूपाणि तस्य तत्र ददर्श सः। सुविस्मितो बभूवाशु परमानन्दसंयुतः॥ ५०
evaṃ bahūni rūpāṇi tasya tatra dadarśa saḥ | suvismito babhūvāśu paramānandasaṃyutaḥ 50 ||
इस प्रकार जब हिमालयने उस भिक्षुकके अनेक विस्मयकारक रूप देखे, तब वे आनन्दयुक्त होकर आश्चर्यमें पड़ गये।
Thus he saw there many forms of his; he became at once greatly astonished, filled with supreme bliss.
एवं बहूनि रूपाणि (evaṃ bahūni rūpāṇi) — thus many formsतस्य तत्र ददर्श सः (tasya tatra dadarśa saḥ) — of his, there he sawसुविस्मितो बभूवाशु (suvismito babhūvāśu) — became at once greatly astonishedपरमानन्दसंयुतः (paramānandasaṃyutaḥ) — filled with supreme bliss
५१ अथासौ भिक्षुवर्यो हि तस्मात्तस्याश्च सूतिकृत्। भिक्षां ययाचे दुर्गां तां नान्यज्जग्राह किंचन॥ ५१
athāsau bhikṣuvaryo hi tasmāttasyāśca sūtikṛt | bhikṣāṃ yayāce durgāṃ tāṃ nānyajjagrāha kiṃcana 51 ||
उसके बाद पुनः भिक्षुकरूपधारी उन सृष्टिकर्ता शिवजीने हिमालयसे दुर्गाकी याचना की और कुछ नहीं माँगा।
Then that excellent mendicant, indeed the very begetter of her from him and from her, asked as alms for Durgā herself, and accepted nothing else at all.
अथासौ भिक्षुवर्यो हि (athāsau bhikṣuvaryo hi) — then that excellent mendicant indeedतस्मात्तस्याश्च सूतिकृत् (tasmāttasyāśca sūtikṛt) — the begetter of her from him and from herभिक्षां ययाचे दुर्गां तां (bhikṣāṃ yayāce durgāṃ tāṃ) — asked as alms for that Durgāनान्यज्जग्राह किंचन (nānyajjagrāha kiṃcana) — and accepted nothing else at all
५२ न स्वीचकार शैलेन्द्रो मोहितश्शिवमायया। भिक्षुः किंचिन्न जग्राह तत्रैवान्तर्दधे ततः॥ ५२
na svīcakāra śailendro mohitaśśivamāyayā | bhikṣuḥ kiṃcinna jagrāha tatraivāntardadhe tataḥ 52 ||
किंतु शिवमायासे मोहित होनेके कारण हिमालयने उसे स्वीकार नहीं किया, भिक्षुकने भी और कुछ ग्रहण नहीं किया और वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गया।
The lord of mountains, deluded by Śiva's own Māyā, did not accept this; the mendicant took nothing at all, and then vanished from that very place.
न स्वीचकार शैलेन्द्रो (na svīcakāra śailendro) — the lord of mountains did not acceptमोहितश्शिवमायया (mohitaśśivamāyayā) — deluded by Śiva's own Māyāभिक्षुः किंचिन्न जग्राह (bhikṣuḥ kiṃcinna jagrāha) — the mendicant accepted nothing at allतत्रैवान्तर्दधे ततः (tatraivāntardadhe tataḥ) — and then vanished from that very place
५३ तदा बभूव सुज्ञानं मेनाशैलेशयोरिति। आवां शिवो वञ्चयित्वा स्वस्थानं गतवान्प्रभुः॥ ५३
tadā babhūva sujñānaṃ menāśaileśayoriti | āvāṃ śivo vañcayitvā svasthānaṃ gatavānprabhuḥ 53 ||
तब मेना और शैलराजको ज्ञान हुआ कि प्रभु शंकरजी हम दोनोंको वंचितकर अपने स्थानको चले गये।
Then a clear realization came to Menā and the lord of mountains: 'the lord Śiva, having deceived the two of us, has gone to his own abode.'
तदा बभूव सुज्ञानं (tadā babhūva sujñānaṃ) — then a clear realization cameमेनाशैलेशयोरिति (menāśaileśayoriti) — to Menā and the lord of mountains, thusआवां शिवो वञ्चयित्वा (āvāṃ śivo vañcayitvā) — having deceived the two of us, Śivaस्वस्थानं गतवान्प्रभुः (svasthānaṃ gatavānprabhuḥ) — the lord has gone to his own abode
५४ तयोर्विचिन्त्य तत्रैवं शिवे भक्तिरभूत्परा। महामोक्षकरी दिव्या सर्वानन्दप्रदायिनी॥ ५४
tayorvicintya tatraivaṃ śive bhaktirabhūtparā | mahāmokṣakarī divyā sarvānandapradāyinī 54 ||
इस बातका विचार करके उन दोनोंको दिव्य, सर्वानन्दप्रदायिनी तथा परम मोक्ष देनेवाली परा भक्ति शिवजीमें उत्पन्न हो गयी।
Reflecting thus on this, in the two of them there arose supreme devotion to Śiva, divine, bestowing great liberation, the giver of every joy.
तयोर्विचिन्त्य तत्रैवं (tayorvicintya tatraivaṃ) — reflecting thus, in the two of themशिवे भक्तिरभूत्परा (śive bhaktirabhūtparā) — supreme devotion to Śiva aroseमहामोक्षकरी दिव्या (mahāmokṣakarī divyā) — divine, bestowing great liberationसर्वानन्दप्रदायिनी (sarvānandapradāyinī) — the giver of every joy
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां तृतीये पार्वतीखण्डे पार्वतीप्रत्यागमनमहोत्सववर्णनं नाम त्रिंशोऽध्यायः॥ ३०॥
Thus ends the thirtieth chapter, called "The Account of the Great Celebration of Pārvatī's Return," in the Pārvatī-khaṇḍa of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके तृतीय पार्वतीखण्डमें पार्वतीप्रत्यागमनमहोत्सववर्णन नामक तीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ ३०॥