श्रीशिवमहापुराण

गते हरे स्वशैले हि (gate hare svaśaile hi) — when Hara had gone to his own mountainwhen Hara had gone to his own mountain·पार्वती सर्वमंगला (pārvatī sarvamaṃgalā) — Pārvatī, the all-auspiciousPārvatī, the all-auspicious·किं चकार गता कुत्र (kiṃ cakāra gatā kutra) — what did she do, where did she gowhat did she do, where did she go·तन्मे वद महामते (tanme vada mahāmate) — tell me this, O great-minded onetell me this, O great-minded one

शृणु सुप्रीतितस्तात (śṛṇu suprītitastāta) — listen with great affection, dear onelisten with great affection, dear one·यज्जातं तदनन्तरम् (yajjātaṃ tadanantaram) — what happened after thatwhat happened after that·हरे गते निजस्थाने (hare gate nijasthāne) — when Hara had gone to his own abodewhen Hara had gone to his own abode·तद्वदामि शिवं स्मरन् (tadvadāmi śivaṃ smaran) — I tell it, remembering ŚivaI tell it, remembering Śiva

पार्वत्यपि सखीयुक्ता (pārvatyapi sakhīyuktā) — Pārvatī too, accompanied by her friendPārvatī too, accompanied by her friend·रूपं कृत्वा तु सार्थकम् (rūpaṃ kṛtvā tu sārthakam) — having made her form truly fittinghaving made her form truly fitting·जगाम स्वपितुर्गेहं (jagāma svapiturgehaṃ) — went to her own father's housewent to her own father's house·महादेवेति वादिनी (mahādeveti vādinī) — uttering the word 'Mahādeva'uttering the word 'Mahādeva'

पार्वत्यागमनं श्रुत्वा (pārvatyāgamanaṃ śrutvā) — hearing of Pārvatī's arrivalhearing of Pārvatī's arrival·मेना च स हिमाचलः (menā ca sa himācalaḥ) — Menā and HimācalaMenā and Himācala·दिव्यं यानं समारुह्य (divyaṃ yānaṃ samāruhya) — mounting a divine chariotmounting a divine chariot·प्रययौ हर्षविह्वलः (prayayau harṣavihvalaḥ) — set out, overwhelmed with joyset out, overwhelmed with joy

पुरोहितश्च पौराश्च (purohitaśca paurāśca) — the family priest and the townsfolkthe family priest and the townsfolk·सख्यश्चैवाप्यनेकशः (sakhyaścaivāpyanekaśaḥ) — and many friends tooand many friends too·सम्बन्धिनस्तथान्ये च (sambandhinastathānye ca) — relatives, and other people likewiserelatives, and other people likewise·सर्वे ते च समाययुः (sarve te ca samāyayuḥ) — all of them cameall of them came

भ्रातरः सकला जग्मुः (bhrātaraḥ sakalā jagmuḥ) — all the brothers wentall the brothers went·मैनाकप्रमुखास्तदा (mainākapramukhāstadā) — headed by Maināka, thenheaded by Maināka, then·जयशब्दं प्रब्रुवन्तो (jayaśabdaṃ prabruvanto) — uttering the cry of victoryuttering the cry of victory·महाहर्षसमन्विताः (mahāharṣasamanvitāḥ) — filled with great joyfilled with great joy

संस्थाप्य मंगलघटं (saṃsthāpya maṃgalaghaṭaṃ) — having set up auspicious potshaving set up auspicious pots·राजवर्त्मनि राजिते (rājavartmani rājite) — on the resplendent royal roadon the resplendent royal road·चन्दनागरुकस्तूरी (candanāgarukastūrī) — with sandal, aloe-wood, muskwith sandal, aloe-wood, musk·फलशाखासमन्विते (phalaśākhāsamanvite) — adorned with fruit and branchesadorned with fruit and branches

सुपुरोधाब्राह्मणैश्च (supurodhābrāhmaṇaiśca) — with the fine priest and brāhmaṇaswith the fine priest and brāhmaṇas·मुनिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः (munibhirbrahmavādibhiḥ) — with sages who declared Brahmanwith sages who declared Brahman·नारीभिर्नर्तकीभिश्च (nārībhirnartakībhiśca) — with women and dancing-girlswith women and dancing-girls·गजेन्द्रादिसुशोभितैः (gajendrādisuśobhitaiḥ) — adorned with great elephants and the likeadorned with great elephants and the like

परितः परितो रम्भा (paritaḥ parito rambhā) — on every side, plantainon every side, plantain·स्तम्भवृन्दसमन्विते (stambhavṛndasamanvite) — adorned with rows of pillarsadorned with rows of pillars·पतिपुत्रवतीयोषित्समूहैः (patiputravatīyoṣitsamūhaiḥ) — with groups of women blessed with husband and sonwith groups of women blessed with husband and son·दीपहस्तकैः (dīpahastakaiḥ) — lamps in handlamps in hand

द्विजवृन्दैश्च संयुक्ते (dvijavṛndaiśca saṃyukte) — joined with crowds of brāhmaṇasjoined with crowds of brāhmaṇas·कुर्वद्भिर्मंगलध्वनिम् (kurvadbhirmaṃgaladhvanim) — making an auspicious soundmaking an auspicious sound·नानाप्रकारवाद्यैश्च (nānāprakāravādyaiśca) — and with many kinds of instrumentsand with many kinds of instruments·शंखध्वनिभिरन्विते (śaṃkhadhvanibhiranvite) — filled with the blasts of conchesfilled with the blasts of conches

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे दुर्गा (etasminnantare durgā) — meanwhile, Durgāmeanwhile, Durgā·जगाम स्वपुरान्तिकम् (jagāma svapurāntikam) — drew near to her own citydrew near to her own city·विशंती नगरं देवी (viśaṃtī nagaraṃ devī) — the goddess, entering the townthe goddess, entering the town·ददर्श पितरौ पुनः (dadarśa pitarau punaḥ) — saw her parents once moresaw her parents once more

सुप्रसन्नौ प्रधावन्तौ (suprasannau pradhāvantau) — the two, greatly pleased, running forwardthe two, greatly pleased, running forward·हर्षविह्वलमानसौ (harṣavihvalamānasau) — their minds overwhelmed with joytheir minds overwhelmed with joy·दृष्ट्वा काली सुप्रहृष्टा (dṛṣṭvā kālī suprahṛṣṭā) — seeing them, Kālī, greatly delightedseeing them, Kālī, greatly delighted·स्वालिभिः प्रणाम तौ (svālibhiḥ praṇāma tau) — bowed to the two, along with her companionsbowed to the two, along with her companions

तौ सम्पूर्णाशिषं दत्त्वा (tau sampūrṇāśiṣaṃ dattvā) — the two, giving their full blessingthe two, giving their full blessing·चक्रतुस्तौ स्ववक्षसि (cakratustau svavakṣasi) — the two drew her to their own breastthe two drew her to their own breast·हे वत्से त्वेवमुच्चार्य (he vatse tvevamuccārya) — saying 'O daughter!' thussaying 'O daughter!' thus·रुदन्तौ प्रेमविह्वलौ (rudantau premavihvalau) — the two wept, overwhelmed with lovethe two wept, overwhelmed with love

ततः स्वकीया अप्यस्या (tataḥ svakīyā apyasyā) — then her own too, of herthen her own too, of her·अन्या नार्योऽपि संमुदा (anyā nāryo'pi saṃmudā) — other women too, with great joyother women too, with great joy·भ्रातृस्त्रियोऽपि सुप्रीत्या (bhrātṛstriyo'pi suprītyā) — the wives of her brothers too, with deep affectionthe wives of her brothers too, with deep affection·दृढालिङ्गनमादधुः (dṛḍhāliṅganamādadhuḥ) — embraced her tightlyembraced her tightly

साधितं हि त्वया सम्यक् (sādhitaṃ hi tvayā samyak) — well accomplished indeed by youwell accomplished indeed by you·सुकार्यं कुलतारणम् (sukāryaṃ kulatāraṇam) — the good deed, the deliverance of the familythe good deed, the deliverance of the family·त्वत्सदाचरणेनापि (tvatsadācaraṇenāpi) — by your own righteous conduct tooby your own righteous conduct too·पाविताः स्माखिला वयम् (pāvitāḥ smākhilā vayam) — we all have been purifiedwe all have been purified

इति सर्वे सुप्रशंस्य (iti sarve supraśaṃsya) — thus, having praised, allthus, having praised, all·प्रणेमुस्तां प्रहर्षिताः (praṇemustāṃ praharṣitāḥ) — bowed to her, greatly delightedbowed to her, greatly delighted·चन्दनैः सुप्रसूनैश्च (candanaiḥ suprasūnaiśca) — with sandal-paste and beautiful flowerswith sandal-paste and beautiful flowers·समानर्चुः शिवां मुदा (samānarcuḥ śivāṃ mudā) — worshipped Śivā with joyworshipped Śivā with joy

तस्मिन्नवसरे देवा (tasminnavasare devā) — on that occasion, the godson that occasion, the gods·विमानस्था मुदाम्बरे (vimānasthā mudāmbare) — seated in their aerial cars, in the joyful skyseated in their aerial cars, in the joyful sky·पुष्पवृष्टिं शुभां चक्रुः (puṣpavṛṣṭiṃ śubhāṃ cakruḥ) — made an auspicious shower of flowersmade an auspicious shower of flowers·नत्वा तां तुष्टुवुः स्तवैः (natvā tāṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ stavaiḥ) — bowing, praised her with hymnsbowing, praised her with hymns

तदा तां च रथे स्थाप्य (tadā tāṃ ca rathe sthāpya) — then, having placed her on a chariotthen, having placed her on a chariot·सर्वे शोभान्विते वरे (sarve śobhānvite vare) — the excellent one, endowed with beautythe excellent one, endowed with beauty·पुरं प्रवेशयामासुः (puraṃ praveśayāmāsuḥ) — brought her into the citybrought her into the city·सर्वे विप्रादयो मुदा (sarve viprādayo mudā) — all, the brāhmaṇas and the rest, joyfullyall, the brāhmaṇas and the rest, joyfully

अथ विप्राः पुरोधाश्च (atha viprāḥ purodhāśca) — then the brāhmaṇas and the family priestthen the brāhmaṇas and the family priest·सख्योऽन्याश्च स्त्रियः शिवाम् (sakhyo'nyāśca striyaḥ śivām) — her friends, and other women, Śivāher friends, and other women, Śivā·गृहं प्रवेशयामासुः (gṛhaṃ praveśayāmāsuḥ) — brought her into the housebrought her into the house·बहुमानपुरस्सरम् (bahumānapurassaram) — with great honour going beforewith great honour going before

स्त्रियो निर्माल्यं चक्रुः (striyo nirmālyaṃ cakruḥ) — the women performed the waving of offeringsthe women performed the waving of offerings·विप्रा युयुजुराशिषः (viprā yuyujurāśiṣaḥ) — the brāhmaṇas pronounced blessingsthe brāhmaṇas pronounced blessings·हिमवान्मेनका माता (himavānmenakā mātā) — Himavat, and mother MenakāHimavat, and mother Menakā·मुमोदाति मुनीश्वर (mumodāti munīśvara) — rejoiced exceedingly, O lord of sagesrejoiced exceedingly, O lord of sages

स्वाश्रमं सफलं मेने (svāśramaṃ saphalaṃ mene) — he considered his household fulfilledhe considered his household fulfilled·कुपुत्रात्पुत्रिका वरा (kuputrātputrikā varā) — a good daughter better than a bad sona good daughter better than a bad son·हिमवान्नारदं त्वां च (himavānnāradaṃ tvāṃ ca) — Himavat, you too, NāradaHimavat, you too, Nārada·संस्तुवन् साधु साध्विति (saṃstuvan sādhu sādhviti) — praising, saying 'well done, well done'praising, saying 'well done, well done'

ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च बंदिभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaśca baṃdibhyaḥ) — to the brāhmaṇas and to the bardsto the brāhmaṇas and to the bards·पर्वतेन्द्रो धनं ददौ (parvatendro dhanaṃ dadau) — the lord of mountains gave wealththe lord of mountains gave wealth·मंगलं पाठयामास (maṃgalaṃ pāṭhayāmāsa) — had auspicious verses recitedhad auspicious verses recited·स द्विजेभ्यो महोत्सवम् (sa dvijebhyo mahotsavam) — he, by the brāhmaṇas, a great celebrationhe, by the brāhmaṇas, a great celebration

एवं स्वकन्यया हृष्टौ (evaṃ svakanyayā hṛṣṭau) — thus, delighted with their own daughterthus, delighted with their own daughter·पितरौ भ्रातरस्तथा (pitarau bhrātarastathā) — her parents, and her brothersher parents, and her brothers·जामयश्च महाप्रीत्या (jāmayaśca mahāprītyā) — and her sisters-in-law, with great affectionand her sisters-in-law, with great affection·समूषुः प्राङ्गणे मुने (samūṣuḥ prāṅgaṇe mune) — sat together in the courtyard, O sagesat together in the courtyard, O sage

ततः स हिमवान् तात (tataḥ sa himavān tāta) — then, dear one, that Himavatthen, dear one, that Himavat·सुप्रहृष्टः प्रसन्नधीः (suprahṛṣṭaḥ prasannadhīḥ) — greatly delighted, clear of mindgreatly delighted, clear of mind·सम्मान्य सकलान्प्रीत्या (sammānya sakalānprītyā) — having honoured everyone with affectionhaving honoured everyone with affection·स्नातुं गङ्गां जगाम ह (snātuṃ gaṅgāṃ jagāma ha) — went indeed to the Gaṅgā to bathewent indeed to the Gaṅgā to bathe

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शंभुः (etasminnantare śaṃbhuḥ) — meanwhile, Śambhumeanwhile, Śambhu·सुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः (sulīlo bhaktavatsalaḥ) — ever playful, affectionate to devoteesever playful, affectionate to devotees·सुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा (sunartakanaṭo bhūtvā) — having become a fine dancing performerhaving become a fine dancing performer·मेनकासंनिधिं ययौ (menakāsaṃnidhiṃ yayau) — went into Menakā's presencewent into Menakā's presence

शृंगं वामे करे धृत्वा (śṛṃgaṃ vāme kare dhṛtvā) — holding a horn in his left handholding a horn in his left hand·दक्षिणे डमरुं तथा (dakṣiṇe ḍamaruṃ tathā) — and likewise a ḍamaru in his rightand likewise a ḍamaru in his right·पृष्ठे कंथां रक्तवासा (pṛṣṭhe kaṃthāṃ raktavāsā) — a patched cloak on his back, clad in reda patched cloak on his back, clad in red·नृत्यगानविशारदः (nṛtyagānaviśāradaḥ) — skilled in dance and songskilled in dance and song

ततस्सुनटरूपोऽसौ (tatassunaṭarūpo'sau) — then he, in that fine dancer's formthen he, in that fine dancer's form·मेनाया प्राङ्गणे मुदा (menāyā prāṅgaṇe mudā) — in Menā's courtyard, joyfullyin Menā's courtyard, joyfully·चक्रे सुनृत्यं विविधं (cakre sunṛtyaṃ vividhaṃ) — performed varied, beautiful danceperformed varied, beautiful dance·गानं चातिमनोहरम् (gānaṃ cātimanoharam) — and exceedingly enchanting songand exceedingly enchanting song

शृंगं च डमरुं तत्र (śṛṃgaṃ ca ḍamaruṃ tatra) — the horn and the ḍamaru therethe horn and the ḍamaru there·वादयामास सुध्वनिम् (vādayāmāsa sudhvanim) — played with fine soundplayed with fine sound·महतीं विविधां तत्र (mahatīṃ vividhāṃ tatra) — great and varied, theregreat and varied, there·स चकार मनोहराम् (sa cakāra manoharām) — he performed, enchantinghe performed, enchanting

तां द्रष्टुं नागराः सर्वे (tāṃ draṣṭuṃ nāgarāḥ sarve) — to see that, all the city-dwellersto see that, all the city-dwellers·पुरुषाश्च स्त्रियस्तथा (puruṣāśca striyastathā) — men and women likewisemen and women likewise·आजग्मुः सहसा तत्र (ājagmuḥ sahasā tatra) — suddenly came theresuddenly came there·बाला वृद्धा अपि ध्रुवम् (bālā vṛddhā api dhruvam) — children and old people too, certainlychildren and old people too, certainly

श्रुत्वा सुगीतं तद् (śrutvā sugītaṃ tad) — hearing that fine songhearing that fine song·दृष्ट्वा सुनृत्यं च मनोहरम् (dṛṣṭvā sunṛtyaṃ ca manoharam) — and seeing that enchanting danceand seeing that enchanting dance·सहसा मुमुहुः सर्वे (sahasā mumuhuḥ sarve) — all were suddenly enchantedall were suddenly enchanted·मेनापि च तदा मुने (menāpi ca tadā mune) — and Menā too then, O sageand Menā too then, O sage

मूर्च्छां संप्राप सा दुर्गा (mūrcchāṃ saṃprāpa sā durgā) — Durgā fell into a swoonDurgā fell into a swoon·विलोक्य हृदि शंकरम् (vilokya hṛdi śaṃkaram) — beholding Śaṅkara in her heartbeholding Śaṅkara in her heart·त्रिशूलादिकचिह्नानि (triśūlādikacihnāni) — the trident and other emblemsthe trident and other emblems·बिभ्रतं चातिसुन्दरम् (bibhrataṃ cātisundaram) — bearing, and exceedingly beautifulbearing, and exceedingly beautiful

विभूतिभूषितं रम्यम् (vibhūtibhūṣitaṃ ramyam) — adorned with ashes, lovelyadorned with ashes, lovely·अस्थिमालासमन्वितम् (asthimālāsamanvitam) — wearing a garland of boneswearing a garland of bones·त्रिलोचनोज्ज्वलद्वक्त्रं (trilocanojjvaladvaktraṃ) — three-eyed, his face shiningthree-eyed, his face shining·नागयज्ञोपवीतकम् (nāgayajñopavītakam) — wearing a serpent as sacred threadwearing a serpent as sacred thread

हृदयस्थं हरं दृष्ट्वा (hṛdayasthaṃ haraṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing Hara present in her heartseeing Hara present in her heart·ईदृशं सा प्रणनाम तम् (īdṛśaṃ sā praṇanāma tam) — thus, she bowed to himthus, she bowed to him·वरं वव्रे मानसं हि (varaṃ vavre mānasaṃ hi) — she chose a boon in her mind indeedshe chose a boon in her mind indeed·पतिर्मे त्वं भवेति च (patirme tvaṃ bhaveti ca) — 'may you become my husband''may you become my husband'

वरं दत्त्वा शिवां चाथ (varaṃ dattvā śivāṃ cātha) — and then, having granted the boon to Śivāand then, having granted the boon to Śivā·तादृशं प्रीतितो हृदा (tādṛśaṃ prītito hṛdā) — such, with a loving heartsuch, with a loving heart·अन्तर्धाय पुनस्तत्र (antardhāya punastatra) — having vanished, again therehaving vanished, again there·सुनर्त स भिक्षुकः (sunarta sa bhikṣukaḥ) — he, the mendicant, danced beautifullyhe, the mendicant, danced beautifully

ततो मेना सुरत्नानि (tato menā suratnāni) — then Menā, fine jewelsthen Menā, fine jewels·स्वर्णपात्रस्थितानि च (svarṇapātrasthitāni ca) — set in a golden vesselset in a golden vessel·तस्मै दातुं ययौ प्रीत्या (tasmai dātuṃ yayau prītyā) — went with love to give himwent with love to give him·तद्धूतिप्रीतमानसः (taddhūtiprītamānasaḥ) — her mind pleased by that dancingher mind pleased by that dancing

तानि न स्वीचकारासौ (tāni na svīcakārāsau) — he did not accept themhe did not accept them·भिक्षां याचे शिवां च ताम् (bhikṣāṃ yāce śivāṃ ca tām) — as alms he asked for that Śivāas alms he asked for that Śivā·पुनः सुनृत्यं गानश्च (punaḥ sunṛtyaṃ gānaśca) — again for dance and songagain for dance and song·कौतुकात्कर्तुमुद्यतः (kautukātkartumudyataḥ) — made ready, out of playful delightmade ready, out of playful delight

मेना तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (menā tadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — Menā, hearing his wordsMenā, hearing his words·चुकोपाति सुविस्मिता (cukopāti suvismitā) — greatly astonished, grew angrygreatly astonished, grew angry·भिक्षुकं भर्त्सयामास (bhikṣukaṃ bhartsayāmāsa) — rebuked the mendicantrebuked the mendicant·बहिष्कर्तुमियेष सा (bahiṣkartumiyeṣa sā) — she wished to throw him outshe wished to throw him out

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र (etasminnantare tatra) — meanwhile, theremeanwhile, there·गङ्गातो गिरिरायौ (gaṅgāto girirāyau) — the mountain-lord came from the Gaṅgāthe mountain-lord came from the Gaṅgā·ददर्श पुरतो भिक्षुं (dadarśa purato bhikṣuṃ) — saw before him the mendicantsaw before him the mendicant·प्राङ्गणस्थं नराकृतिम् (prāṅgaṇasthaṃ narākṛtim) — standing in the courtyard, of human formstanding in the courtyard, of human form

श्रुत्वा मेनामुखाद्वृत्तं (śrutvā menāmukhādvṛttaṃ) — hearing the matter from Menā's mouthhearing the matter from Menā's mouth·तत्सर्वं सुचुकोप सः (tatsarvaṃ sucukopa saḥ) — that entirely, he grew greatly angrythat entirely, he grew greatly angry·आज्ञां चकारानुचरान् (ājñāṃ cakārānucarān) — gave command to his attendantsgave command to his attendants·बहिष्कर्तुश्च तं नटम् (bahiṣkartuśca taṃ naṭam) — to throw out that dancerto throw out that dancer

महाग्निमिव दुःस्पर्शं (mahāgnimiva duḥsparśaṃ) — unbearable to touch, like a great fireunbearable to touch, like a great fire·प्रज्वलन्तं सुतेजसम् (prajvalantaṃ sutejasam) — blazing, of intense splendourblazing, of intense splendour·न शशाक बहिष्कर्तुं (na śaśāka bahiṣkartuṃ) — was not able to throw outwas not able to throw out·कोऽपि तं मुनिसत्तम (ko'pi taṃ munisattama) — anyone, him, O best of sagesanyone, him, O best of sages

ततः स भिक्षुकस्तात (tataḥ sa bhikṣukastāta) — then, dear one, that mendicantthen, dear one, that mendicant·नानालीलाविशारदः (nānālīlāviśāradaḥ) — skilled in manifold playskilled in manifold play·दर्शयामास शैलाय (darśayāmāsa śailāya) — showed to the mountain-lordshowed to the mountain-lord·स्वप्रभावमनन्तकम् (svaprabhāvamanantakam) — his own limitless powerhis own limitless power

शैलो ददर्श तं तत्र (śailo dadarśa taṃ tatra) — the mountain-lord saw him therethe mountain-lord saw him there·विष्णुरूपधरं द्रुतम् (viṣṇurūpadharaṃ drutam) — suddenly bearing the form of Viṣṇusuddenly bearing the form of Viṣṇu·किरीटिनं कुण्डलिनं (kirīṭinaṃ kuṇḍalinaṃ) — crowned, wearing earringscrowned, wearing earrings·पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम् (pītavastraṃ caturbhujam) — clad in yellow, four-armedclad in yellow, four-armed

यद्यत्पुष्पादिकं दत्तं (yadyatpuṣpādikaṃ dattaṃ) — whatever flowers and the like had been offeredwhatever flowers and the like had been offered·पूजाकाले गदाभृते (pūjākāle gadābhṛte) — at the time of worship, to the mace-bearerat the time of worship, to the mace-bearer·गात्रे शिरसि तत्सर्वं (gātre śirasi tatsarvaṃ) — on the body, on the head, all of thaton the body, on the head, all of that·भिक्षुकस्य ददर्श ह (bhikṣukasya dadarśa ha) — he indeed saw, of the mendicanthe indeed saw, of the mendicant

ततो ददर्श जगतां स्रष्टारं (tato dadarśa jagatāṃ sraṣṭāraṃ) — then he saw the creator of the worldsthen he saw the creator of the worlds·स चतुर्मुखम् (sa caturmukham) — he, four-facedhe, four-faced·रक्तवर्णं पठन्तं च (raktavarṇaṃ paṭhantaṃ ca) — red in hue, and recitingred in hue, and reciting·श्रुतिसूक्तं गिरीश्वरः (śrutisūktaṃ girīśvaraḥ) — Vedic hymns, the mountain-lordVedic hymns, the mountain-lord

ततः सूर्यस्वरूपं च (tataḥ sūryasvarūpaṃ ca) — then, in the form of the sunthen, in the form of the sun·जगच्चक्षुःस्वरूपकम् (jagaccakṣuḥsvarūpakam) — the very eye of the worldthe very eye of the world·ददर्श गिरिराजः स (dadarśa girirājaḥ sa) — he, the mountain-lord, sawhe, the mountain-lord, saw·क्षणं कौतुककारिणम् (kṣaṇaṃ kautukakāriṇam) — for a moment, working wondersfor a moment, working wonders

ततो ददर्श तं तात (tato dadarśa taṃ tāta) — then, dear one, he saw himthen, dear one, he saw him·रुद्ररूपं महाद्भुतम् (rudrarūpaṃ mahādbhutam) — in the wondrous form of Rudrain the wondrous form of Rudra·पार्वती सहितं रम्यं (pārvatī sahitaṃ ramyaṃ) — lovely, together with Pārvatīlovely, together with Pārvatī·विहसन्तं सुतेजसम् (vihasantaṃ sutejasam) — laughing, of great splendourlaughing, of great splendour

ततस्तेजःस्वरूपं च (tatastejaḥsvarūpaṃ ca) — then, a form of pure lightthen, a form of pure light·निराकारं निरंजनम् (nirākāraṃ niraṃjanam) — formless, stainlessformless, stainless·निरुपाधिं निरीहं च (nirupādhiṃ nirīhaṃ ca) — without attribute, and desirelesswithout attribute, and desireless·महाद्भुतमरूपकम् (mahādbhutamarūpakam) — wondrous, without shapewondrous, without shape

एवं बहूनि रूपाणि (evaṃ bahūni rūpāṇi) — thus many formsthus many forms·तस्य तत्र ददर्श सः (tasya tatra dadarśa saḥ) — of his, there he sawof his, there he saw·सुविस्मितो बभूवाशु (suvismito babhūvāśu) — became at once greatly astonishedbecame at once greatly astonished·परमानन्दसंयुतः (paramānandasaṃyutaḥ) — filled with supreme blissfilled with supreme bliss

अथासौ भिक्षुवर्यो हि (athāsau bhikṣuvaryo hi) — then that excellent mendicant indeedthen that excellent mendicant indeed·तस्मात्तस्याश्च सूतिकृत् (tasmāttasyāśca sūtikṛt) — the begetter of her from him and from herthe begetter of her from him and from her·भिक्षां ययाचे दुर्गां तां (bhikṣāṃ yayāce durgāṃ tāṃ) — asked as alms for that Durgāasked as alms for that Durgā·नान्यज्जग्राह किंचन (nānyajjagrāha kiṃcana) — and accepted nothing else at alland accepted nothing else at all

न स्वीचकार शैलेन्द्रो (na svīcakāra śailendro) — the lord of mountains did not acceptthe lord of mountains did not accept·मोहितश्शिवमायया (mohitaśśivamāyayā) — deluded by Śiva's own Māyādeluded by Śiva's own Māyā·भिक्षुः किंचिन्न जग्राह (bhikṣuḥ kiṃcinna jagrāha) — the mendicant accepted nothing at allthe mendicant accepted nothing at all·तत्रैवान्तर्दधे ततः (tatraivāntardadhe tataḥ) — and then vanished from that very placeand then vanished from that very place

तदा बभूव सुज्ञानं (tadā babhūva sujñānaṃ) — then a clear realization camethen a clear realization came·मेनाशैलेशयोरिति (menāśaileśayoriti) — to Menā and the lord of mountains, thusto Menā and the lord of mountains, thus·आवां शिवो वञ्चयित्वा (āvāṃ śivo vañcayitvā) — having deceived the two of us, Śivahaving deceived the two of us, Śiva·स्वस्थानं गतवान्प्रभुः (svasthānaṃ gatavānprabhuḥ) — the lord has gone to his own abodethe lord has gone to his own abode

तयोर्विचिन्त्य तत्रैवं (tayorvicintya tatraivaṃ) — reflecting thus, in the two of themreflecting thus, in the two of them·शिवे भक्तिरभूत्परा (śive bhaktirabhūtparā) — supreme devotion to Śiva arosesupreme devotion to Śiva arose·महामोक्षकरी दिव्या (mahāmokṣakarī divyā) — divine, bestowing great liberationdivine, bestowing great liberation·सर्वानन्दप्रदायिनी (sarvānandapradāyinī) — the giver of every joythe giver of every joy