श्रीशिवमहापुराण

अनरण्यो नृपश्रेष्ठः (anaraṇyo nṛpaśreṣṭhaḥ) — Anaraṇya, best of kingsAnaraṇya, best of kings·सप्तद्वीपमहीपतिः (saptadvīpamahīpatiḥ) — lord of the seven continentslord of the seven continents·शम्भुभक्तो विशेषेण (śambhubhakto viśeṣeṇa) — especially devoted to Śambhuespecially devoted to Śambhu·मङ्गलारण्यजो बली (maṅgalāraṇyajo balī) — son of Maṅgalāraṇya, mightyson of Maṅgalāraṇya, mighty

भृगुं पुरोधसं कृत्वा (bhṛguṃ purodhasaṃ kṛtvā) — having made Bhṛgu his priesthaving made Bhṛgu his priest·शतं यज्ञांश्चकार सः (śataṃ yajñāṃścakāra saḥ) — he performed a hundred sacrificeshe performed a hundred sacrifices·न स्वीचकार शक्रत्वं (na svīcakāra śakratvaṃ) — he did not accept the status of Indrahe did not accept the status of Indra·दीयमानं सुरैरपि (dīyamānaṃ surairapi) — even when offered by the godseven when offered by the gods

बभूवुः शतपुत्राश्च (babhūvuḥ śataputrāśca) — there were a hundred sonsthere were a hundred sons·राज्ञस्तस्य हिमालय (rājñastasya himālaya) — of that king, O Himālayaof that king, O Himālaya·कन्यैका सुन्दरी नाम्ना (kanyaikā sundarī nāmnā) — and one beautiful daughter, by nameand one beautiful daughter, by name·पद्मा पद्मालया समा (padmā padmālayā samā) — Padmā, equal to Padmālayā (Lakṣmī)Padmā, equal to Padmālayā (Lakṣmī)

यः स्नेहः पुत्रशतके (yaḥ snehaḥ putraśatake) — the love that was for his hundred sonsthe love that was for his hundred sons·कन्यायाश्च ततोऽधिकः (kanyāyāśca tato'dhikaḥ) — greater than that, for his daughtergreater than that, for his daughter·नृपस्य तस्य तस्यां हि (nṛpasya tasya tasyāṃ hi) — of that king, for her indeedof that king, for her indeed·बभूव नगसत्तम (babhūva nagasattama) — existed, O best of mountainsexisted, O best of mountains

प्राणाधिका प्रियतमा (prāṇādhikā priyatamā) — dearer than life, most beloveddearer than life, most beloved·महिष्यः सर्वयोषितः (mahiṣyaḥ sarvayoṣitaḥ) — queens, foremost among all womenqueens, foremost among all women·नृपस्य पत्न्यः पञ्चासन् (nṛpasya patnyaḥ pañcāsan) — of the king there were five wivesof the king there were five wives·सर्वाः सौभाग्यसंयुताः (sarvāḥ saubhāgyasaṃyutāḥ) — all endowed with good fortuneall endowed with good fortune

सा कन्या यौवनस्था च (sā kanyā yauvanasthā ca) — that daughter, come to youththat daughter, come to youth·बभूव स्वपितुर्गृहे (babhūva svapiturgṛhe) — was in her own father's housewas in her own father's house·पत्रं प्रस्थापयामास (patraṃ prasthāpayāmāsa) — he sent forth lettershe sent forth letters·सुवरानयनाय सः (suvarānayanāya saḥ) — to bring a good bridegroomto bring a good bridegroom

एकदा पिप्पलादर्षिः (ekadā pippalādarṣiḥ) — once the sage Pippalādaonce the sage Pippalāda·गन्तुं स्वाश्रममुत्सुकः (gantuṃ svāśramamutsukaḥ) — eager to go to his own hermitageeager to go to his own hermitage·तपःस्थाने निर्जने च (tapaḥsthāne nirjane ca) — in a lonely place fit for austerityin a lonely place fit for austerity·गन्धर्वं स ददर्श ह (gandharvaṃ sa dadarśa ha) — he saw a gandharva indeedhe saw a gandharva indeed

स्त्रीयुतं मग्नचित्तं च (strīyutaṃ magnacittaṃ ca) — accompanied by a woman, his mind absorbedaccompanied by a woman, his mind absorbed·शृङ्गारे रससागरे (śṛṅgāre rasasāgare) — in the ocean of erotic sentimentin the ocean of erotic sentiment·विहरन्तं महाप्रेम्णा (viharantaṃ mahāpremṇā) — sporting with great passionsporting with great passion·कामशास्त्रविशारदम् (kāmaśāstraviśāradam) — skilled in the science of loveskilled in the science of love

दृष्ट्वा तं मुनिशार्दूलः (dṛṣṭvā taṃ muniśārdūlaḥ) — seeing him, that tiger among sagesseeing him, that tiger among sages·सकामः संबभूव सः (sakāmaḥ saṃbabhūva saḥ) — became overcome with desirebecame overcome with desire·तपःस्वदत्तचित्तश्चा (tapaḥsvadattacittaścā) — his mind, once given to austerityhis mind, once given to austerity·चिंतयद्दारसंग्रहम् (ciṃtayaddārasaṃgraham) — turned to thoughts of taking a wifeturned to thoughts of taking a wife

एवंवृत्तस्य तस्यैव (evaṃvṛttasya tasyaiva) — of him, so behavingof him, so behaving·पिप्पलादस्य सन्मुनेः (pippalādasya sanmuneḥ) — of that good sage Pippalādaof that good sage Pippalāda·कियत्कालो गतस्तत्र (kiyatkālo gatastatra) — some time passed theresome time passed there·कामोन्मथितचेतसः (kāmonmathitacetasaḥ) — his mind agitated by desirehis mind agitated by desire

एकदा पुष्पभद्रायां (ekadā puṣpabhadrāyāṃ) — once, to the Puṣpabhadrā (river)once, to the Puṣpabhadrā (river)·स्नातुं गच्छन्मुनीश्वरः (snātuṃ gacchanmunīśvaraḥ) — going to bathe, the lord of sagesgoing to bathe, the lord of sages·ददर्श पद्मां युवतीं (dadarśa padmāṃ yuvatīṃ) — saw the maiden Padmāsaw the maiden Padmā·पद्मामिव मनोरमाम् (padmāmiva manoramām) — lovely as the lotus-goddess herselflovely as the lotus-goddess herself

केयं कन्येति पप्रच्छ (keyaṃ kanyeti papraccha) — 'who is this maiden?' he asked'who is this maiden?' he asked·समीपस्थाञ्जनान्मुनिः (samīpasthāñjanānmuniḥ) — the muni, of the people nearbythe muni, of the people nearby·जना निवेदयाञ्चक्रुर्नत्वा (janā nivedayāñcakrurnatvā) — the people, bowing, told himthe people, bowing, told him·शापनियन्त्रिताः (śāpaniyantritāḥ) — restrained [into answering] by fear of his curserestrained [into answering] by fear of his curse

अनरण्यसुतेयं वै (anaraṇyasuteyaṃ vai) — she is indeed the daughter of Anaraṇyashe is indeed the daughter of Anaraṇya·पद्मा नाम रमापरा (padmā nāma ramāparā) — named Padmā, another Ramā (Lakṣmī)named Padmā, another Ramā (Lakṣmī)·वरारोहा प्रार्थ्यमाना (varārohā prārthyamānā) — of beautiful form, sought afterof beautiful form, sought after·नृपश्रेष्ठैर्गुणालया (nṛpaśreṣṭhairguṇālayā) — by the best of kings, an abode of virtuesby the best of kings, an abode of virtues

तच्छ्रुत्वा स मुनिर्वाक्यं (tacchrutvā sa munirvākyaṃ) — hearing that speechhearing that speech·जनानां तथ्यवादिनाम् (janānāṃ tathyavādinām) — of the people who spoke the truthof the people who spoke the truth·चुक्षोभातीव मनसि (cukṣobhātīva manasi) — he was greatly agitated in mindhe was greatly agitated in mind·तल्लिप्सुरभवच्च सः (tallipsurabhavacca saḥ) — and became desirous of obtaining herand became desirous of obtaining her

मुनिः स्नात्वाभीष्टदेवं (muniḥ snātvābhīṣṭadevaṃ) — the sage, having bathed, his chosen deitythe sage, having bathed, his chosen deity·सम्पूज्य विधिवच्छिवम् (sampūjya vidhivacchivam) — having duly worshipped Śivahaving duly worshipped Śiva·जगाम कामी भिक्षार्थं (jagāma kāmī bhikṣārthaṃ) — went, driven by desire, for almswent, driven by desire, for alms·अनरण्यसभां गिरे (anaraṇyasabhāṃ gire) — to Anaraṇya's court, O mountainto Anaraṇya's court, O mountain

राजा शीघ्रं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा (rājā śīghraṃ muniṃ dṛṣṭvā) — the king, quickly seeing the sagethe king, quickly seeing the sage·प्रणनाम भयाकुलः (praṇanāma bhayākulaḥ) — bowed, filled with fearbowed, filled with fear·मधुपर्कादिकं दत्त्वा (madhuparkādikaṃ dattvā) — having offered madhuparka and the resthaving offered madhuparka and the rest·पूजयामास भक्तितः (pūjayāmāsa bhaktitaḥ) — worshipped him with devotionworshipped him with devotion

कामात्सर्वं गृहीत्वा च (kāmātsarvaṃ gṛhītvā ca) — having accepted everything, out of desirehaving accepted everything, out of desire·ययाचे कन्यकां मुनिः (yayāce kanyakāṃ muniḥ) — the sage then asked for the maidenthe sage then asked for the maiden·मौनी बभूव नृपतिः (maunī babhūva nṛpatiḥ) — the king became silentthe king became silent·किञ्चिन्निर्वक्तुमक्षमः (kiñcinnirvaktumakṣamaḥ) — unable to say anythingunable to say anything

पुनर्ययाचे कन्यां स (punaryayāce kanyāṃ sa) — again he asked for the maidenagain he asked for the maiden·तां देहीति नृपेश्वर (tāṃ dehīti nṛpeśvara) — 'give her to me, O lord of men''give her to me, O lord of men'·अन्यथा भस्मसात्सर्वं (anyathā bhasmasātsarvaṃ) — 'otherwise I shall reduce everything to ashes''otherwise I shall reduce everything to ashes'·करिष्यामि क्षणेन च (kariṣyāmi kṣaṇena ca) — 'in a single moment''in a single moment'

सर्वे बभूवुराच्छन्ना (sarve babhūvurācchannā) — all became overwhelmedall became overwhelmed·गणास्तत्तेजसा मुने (gaṇāstattejasā mune) — his retinue, by that splendour, O sagehis retinue, by that splendour, O sage·रुरोद राजा सगणो (ruroda rājā sagaṇo) — the king, with his followers, weptthe king, with his followers, wept·दृष्ट्वा विप्रं जरातुरम् (dṛṣṭvā vipraṃ jarāturam) — seeing the brāhmaṇa afflicted with ageseeing the brāhmaṇa afflicted with age

महिष्यो रुरुदुस्सर्वा (mahiṣyo rurudussarvā) — all the queens weptall the queens wept·इतिकर्तव्यताक्षमाः (itikartavyatākṣamāḥ) — unable to decide what should be doneunable to decide what should be done·मूर्च्छामाप महाराज्ञी (mūrcchāmāpa mahārājñī) — the great queen fell into a swoonthe great queen fell into a swoon·कन्यामाता शुचाकुला (kanyāmātā śucākulā) — the maiden's mother, overwhelmed with griefthe maiden's mother, overwhelmed with grief

बभूवुस्तनयाः सर्वे (babhūvustanayāḥ sarve) — all the sons becameall the sons became·शोकाकुलितमानसाः (śokākulitamānasāḥ) — their minds afflicted with grieftheir minds afflicted with grief·सर्वं शोकाकुलं जातं (sarvaṃ śokākulaṃ jātaṃ) — everything connected with the kingeverything connected with the king·नृपसम्बन्धि शैलप (nṛpasambandhi śailapa) — became overwhelmed with sorrow, O lord of mountainsbecame overwhelmed with sorrow, O lord of mountains

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे प्राज्ञो (etasminnantare prājño) — meanwhile, the wisemeanwhile, the wise·द्विजो गुरुरनुत्तमः (dvijo gururanuttamaḥ) — brāhmaṇa, the peerless teacherbrāhmaṇa, the peerless teacher·पुरोहितश्च मतिमान् (purohitaśca matimān) — and the intelligent family priestand the intelligent family priest·आगतो नृपसन्निधिम् (āgato nṛpasannidhim) — arrived in the king's presencearrived in the king's presence

राजा प्रणम्य सम्पूज्य (rājā praṇamya sampūjya) — the king, having bowed and honoured themthe king, having bowed and honoured them·रुरोद च तयोः पुरः (ruroda ca tayoḥ puraḥ) — wept before the two of themwept before the two of them·सर्वं निवेदयाञ्चक्रे (sarvaṃ nivedayāñcakre) — told them everythingtold them everything·पप्रच्छोचितमाशु तत् (papracchocitamāśu tat) — and quickly asked what was properand quickly asked what was proper

अथ राज्ञो गुरुर्विप्रः (atha rājño gururvipraḥ) — then the king's brāhmaṇa teacherthen the king's brāhmaṇa teacher·पण्डितश्च पुरोहितः (paṇḍitaśca purohitaḥ) — and the learned family priestand the learned family priest·अपि द्वौ शास्त्रनीतिज्ञौ (api dvau śāstranītijñau) — both, knowers of scripture and right conductboth, knowers of scripture and right conduct·बोधयामासतुर्नृपम् (bodhayāmāsaturnṛpam) — instructed the kinginstructed the king

शोकाकुलांश्च महिषीः (śokākulāṃśca mahiṣīḥ) — and the grief-stricken queensand the grief-stricken queens·नृपबालांश्च कन्यकाम् (nṛpabālāṃśca kanyakām) — and the king's sons and the maidenand the king's sons and the maiden·उत्तमां नीतिमादृत्य (uttamāṃ nītimādṛtya) — having recourse to excellent counselhaving recourse to excellent counsel·सर्वेषां हितकारिणीम् (sarveṣāṃ hitakāriṇīm) — which was for the good of allwhich was for the good of all

शृणु राजन्महाप्राज्ञ (śṛṇu rājanmahāprājña) — listen, O king, greatly wise onelisten, O king, greatly wise one·वचो नौ सद्धितावहम् (vaco nau saddhitāvaham) — to our word, which brings true welfareto our word, which brings true welfare·मा शुचः सपरीवारः (mā śucaḥ saparīvāraḥ) — do not grieve, with your familydo not grieve, with your family·शास्त्रे कुरु मतिं सतीम् (śāstre kuru matiṃ satīm) — fix your good mind on the śāstrafix your good mind on the śāstra

अद्य वाब्ददिनान्ते वा (adya vābdadinānte vā) — today, or at the end of a yeartoday, or at the end of a year·दातव्या कन्यका नृप (dātavyā kanyakā nṛpa) — the maiden must be given, O kingthe maiden must be given, O king·पात्राय विप्रायान्यस्मै (pātrāya viprāyānyasmai) — to a worthy brāhmaṇa, or to some otherto a worthy brāhmaṇa, or to some other·कस्मैचिद्वा विशेषतः (kasmaicidvā viśeṣataḥ) — particular person, whoever it may beparticular person, whoever it may be

सत्पात्रं ब्राह्मणाद्यं (satpātraṃ brāhmaṇādyaṃ) — a worthy recipient beginning with a brāhmaṇaa worthy recipient beginning with a brāhmaṇa·न पश्यावो जगत्त्रये (na paśyāvo jagattraye) — we do not see, in the three worldswe do not see, in the three worlds·सुतां दत्त्वा च मुनये (sutāṃ dattvā ca munaye) — having given your daughter to the sagehaving given your daughter to the sage·रक्ष स्वां सर्वसम्पदम् (rakṣa svāṃ sarvasampadam) — protect all your own wealthprotect all your own wealth

राजन्नेकनिमित्तेन (rājannekanimittena) — O king, for the sake of oneO king, for the sake of one·सर्वसंपद्विनश्यति (sarvasaṃpadvinaśyati) — all wealth is destroyedall wealth is destroyed·सर्वं रक्षति तं त्यक्त्वा (sarvaṃ rakṣati taṃ tyaktvā) — one protects everything by giving up that oneone protects everything by giving up that one·विना तं शरणागतम् (vinā taṃ śaraṇāgatam) — except that one who has come for refugeexcept that one who has come for refuge

राजा प्राज्ञवचः श्रुत्वा (rājā prājñavacaḥ śrutvā) — the king, hearing the wise wordsthe king, hearing the wise words·विलप्य च मुहुर्मुहुः (vilapya ca muhurmuhuḥ) — and lamenting again and againand lamenting again and again·कन्यां सालंकृतां कृत्वा (kanyāṃ sālaṃkṛtāṃ kṛtvā) — having adorned his daughterhaving adorned his daughter·मुनीन्द्राय ददौ किल (munīndrāya dadau kila) — gave her indeed to the lord of sagesgave her indeed to the lord of sages

कान्तां गृहीत्वा स मुनिः (kāntāṃ gṛhītvā sa muniḥ) — having taken his bride, that sagehaving taken his bride, that sage·विवाह्य विधिवद्गिरे (vivāhya vidhivadgire) — having married her duly, O mountainhaving married her duly, O mountain·पद्मां पद्मोपमां तां वै (padmāṃ padmopamāṃ tāṃ vai) — that Padmā, comparable to the lotus-goddessthat Padmā, comparable to the lotus-goddess·मुदितः स्वालयं ययौ (muditaḥ svālayaṃ yayau) — went, joyful, to his own abodewent, joyful, to his own abode

राजा सर्वान्परित्यज्य (rājā sarvānparityajya) — the king, abandoning everyonethe king, abandoning everyone·दत्त्वा वृद्धाय चात्मजाम् (dattvā vṛddhāya cātmajām) — having given his daughter to the old manhaving given his daughter to the old man·ग्लानिं चित्ते समाधाय (glāniṃ citte samādhāya) — harbouring grief in his heartharbouring grief in his heart·जगाम तपसे वनम् (jagāma tapase vanam) — went to the forest for austeritywent to the forest for austerity

तद्भार्यापि वनं याते (tadbhāryāpi vanaṃ yāte) — when his wife too, [her] lord having gone to the forestwhen his wife too, [her] lord having gone to the forest·प्राणनाथे तदा गिरे (prāṇanāthe tadā gire) — her life's lord, then, O mountainher life's lord, then, O mountain·भर्तुश्च दुहितुः शोकात् (bhartuśca duhituḥ śokāt) — from grief for her husband and daughterfrom grief for her husband and daughter·प्राणांस्तत्याज सुन्दरी (prāṇāṃstatyāja sundarī) — that beautiful woman gave up her life-breathsthat beautiful woman gave up her life-breaths

पूज्याः पुत्राश्च भृत्याश्च (pūjyāḥ putrāśca bhṛtyāśca) — the venerable elders, the sons, and the servantsthe venerable elders, the sons, and the servants·मूर्च्छामापुर्नृपं विना (mūrcchāmāpurnṛpaṃ vinā) — fell into a swoon, being without the kingfell into a swoon, being without the king·शुशुचुः श्वाससंयुक्ता (śuśucuḥ śvāsasaṃyuktā) — grieved, drawing heavy sighsgrieved, drawing heavy sighs·ज्ञात्वा सर्वेऽपरे जनाः (jñātvā sarve'pare janāḥ) — all the other people, upon learning of itall the other people, upon learning of it

अनरण्यो वनं गत्वा (anaraṇyo vanaṃ gatvā) — Anaraṇya, having gone to the forestAnaraṇya, having gone to the forest·तपस्तप्त्वाति शंकरम् (tapastaptvāti śaṃkaram) — having performed intense austerity, [worshipping] Śaṅkarahaving performed intense austerity, [worshipping] Śaṅkara·समाराध्य ययौ भक्त्या (samārādhya yayau bhaktyā) — having propitiated him with devotion, wenthaving propitiated him with devotion, went·शिवलोकमनामयम् (śivalokamanāmayam) — to the untroubled world of Śivato the untroubled world of Śiva

नृपस्य कीर्तिमान्नाम्ना (nṛpasya kīrtimānnāmnā) — the king's [son] named Kīrtimānthe king's [son] named Kīrtimān·ज्येष्ठपुत्रोऽथ धार्मिकः (jyeṣṭhaputro'tha dhārmikaḥ) — the eldest son, righteousthe eldest son, righteous·पुत्रवत्पालयामास प्रजा (putravatpālayāmāsa prajā) — protected the subjects as [his own] childrenprotected the subjects as [his own] children·राज्यं चकार ह (rājyaṃ cakāra ha) — and ruled the kingdom, indeedand ruled the kingdom, indeed

इति ते कथितं शैला (iti te kathitaṃ śailā) — thus, O mountain, has been told to youthus, O mountain, has been told to you·नरण्यचरितं शुभम् (naraṇyacaritaṃ śubham) — the auspicious story of Anaraṇyathe auspicious story of Anaraṇya·कन्यां दत्त्वा यथारक्षद् (kanyāṃ dattvā yathārakṣad) — how, having given his daughter, he protectedhow, having given his daughter, he protected·वंशं चाप्यखिलं धनम् (vaṃśaṃ cāpyakhilaṃ dhanam) — his lineage and also all his wealthhis lineage and also all his wealth

शैलराज त्वमप्येवं (śailarāja tvamapyevaṃ) — O king of mountains, you likewiseO king of mountains, you likewise·सुतां दत्त्वा शिवाय च (sutāṃ dattvā śivāya ca) — by giving your daughter to Śivaby giving your daughter to Śiva·रक्ष सर्वकुलं सर्वान् (rakṣa sarvakulaṃ sarvān) — protect your whole family, and bring allprotect your whole family, and bring all·वशान् कुरु सुरानपि (vaśān kuru surānapi) — under your sway, even the godsunder your sway, even the gods