श्रीशिवमहापुराण

एकान्तभक्त्या शैलश्चेत्कन्यां (ekāntabhaktyā śailaścetkanyāṃ) — if the mountain, through exclusive devotion,if the mountain, through exclusive devotion,·तस्मै प्रदास्यति। (tasmai pradāsyati) — gives his daughter to him (Śiva)gives his daughter to him (Śiva)·ध्रुवं निर्वाणतां सद्यः स (dhruvaṃ nirvāṇatāṃ sadyaḥ sa) — he will surely attain liberation at oncehe will surely attain liberation at once·प्राप्स्यति च भारते॥ २ (prāpsyati ca bhārate 2) — and that too here in Bhārataand that too here in Bhārata

अनन्तरत्नाधारश्चेत्पृथ्वीं त्यक्त्वा (anantaratnādhāraścetpṛthvīṃ tyaktvā) — if the bearer of countless jewels, the earth,if the bearer of countless jewels, the earth,·प्रयास्यति। (prayāsyati) — abandoning it, departsabandoning it, departs·रत्नगर्भाभिधा भूर्मिथ्यैव भविता (ratnagarbhābhidhā bhūrmithyaiva) — the earth's name 'jewel-wombed' will surely become falsethe earth's name 'jewel-wombed' will surely become false·ध्रुवम्॥ ३ (bhavitā dhruvam 3) — will certainly become sowill certainly become so

स्थावरत्वं परित्यज्य दिव्यरूपं (sthāvaratvaṃ parityajya divyarūpaṃ) — giving up his immobile nature, taking a divine formgiving up his immobile nature, taking a divine form·विधाय सः। (vidhāya saḥ) — having assumed it, hehaving assumed it, he·कन्यां शूलभृते दत्त्वा (kanyāṃ śūlabhṛte dattvā) — having given his daughter to the trident-bearerhaving given his daughter to the trident-bearer·शिवलोकं गमिष्यति॥ ४ (śivalokaṃ gamiṣyati 4) — will go to Śiva's worldwill go to Śiva's world

महादेवस्य सारूप्यं लप्स्यते (mahādevasya sārūpyaṃ lapsyate) — a form resembling Mahādeva'sa form resembling Mahādeva's·नात्र संशयः। (nātra saṃśayaḥ) — he will obtain — there is no doubt of thishe will obtain — there is no doubt of this·तत्र भुक्त्वा वरान्भोगांस्ततो (tatra bhuktvā) — having there enjoyed excellent pleasures, thereafterhaving there enjoyed excellent pleasures, thereafter·मोक्षमवाप्स्यति॥ ५ (varānbhogāṃstato mokṣamavāpsyati 5) — he will attain liberationhe will attain liberation

इत्यालोच्य सुराः सर्वे (ityālocya surāḥ sarve) — having deliberated thus, all the godshaving deliberated thus, all the gods·कृत्वा चामन्त्रणं मिथः। (kṛtvā cāmantraṇaṃ mithaḥ) — having conferred among themselveshaving conferred among themselves·प्रस्थापयितुमैच्छंस्ते गुरुं तत्र (prasthāpayitumaicchaṃste guruṃ) — resolved to sendresolved to send·सुविस्मिताः॥ ६ (tatra suvismitāḥ 6) — the guru there, greatly astonishedthe guru there, greatly astonished

ततः शक्रादयो देवाः (tataḥ śakrādayo devāḥ) — then Śakra and the other gods,then Śakra and the other gods,·सर्वे गुरुनिकेतनम्। (sarve guruniketanam) — all of them, to the guru's dwellingall of them, to the guru's dwelling·जग्मुः प्रीत्या सविनया (jagmuḥ prītyā savinayā) — went, with affection and humility,went, with affection and humility,·नारद स्वार्थसाधकाः॥ ७ (nārada svārthasādhakāḥ 7) — O Nārada, intent on accomplishing their own purposeO Nārada, intent on accomplishing their own purpose

गत्वा तत्र गुरुं नत्वा (gatvā tatra guruṃ natvā) — having gone there and bowed to the guru,having gone there and bowed to the guru,·सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः। (sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ) — all the gods together with Indraall the gods together with Indra·चक्रुर्निवेदनं तस्मै गुरवे (cakrurnivedanaṃ tasmai) — made their report to him,made their report to him,·वृत्तमादरात्॥ ८ (gurave vṛttamādarāt 8) — to the guru, the matter, respectfullyto the guru, the matter, respectfully

गुरो हिमालयगृहं (guro himālayagṛhaṃ) — O guru, to Himālaya's house,O guru, to Himālaya's house,·गच्छास्मत्कार्यसिद्धये। (gacchāsmatkāryasiddhaye) — go, for the accomplishment of our task;go, for the accomplishment of our task;·तत्र गत्वा प्रयत्नेन कुरु (tatra gatvā prayatnena kuru) — having gone there, with effort,having gone there, with effort,·निन्दां च शूलिनः॥ ९ (nindāṃ ca śūlinaḥ 9) — perform the reviling of the trident-bearerperform the reviling of the trident-bearer

पिनाकिना विना दुर्गा (pinākinā vinā durgā) — without the bearer of the Pināka, Durgāwithout the bearer of the Pināka, Durgā·वरं नान्यं वरिष्यति। (varaṃ nānyaṃ variṣyati) — will accept no other bridegroom;will accept no other bridegroom;·अनिच्छया सुतां दत्त्वा फलं (anicchayā sutāṃ dattvā) — having given his daughter unwillingly,having given his daughter unwillingly,·तूर्णं लभिष्यति॥ १० (phalaṃ tūrṇaṃ labhiṣyati 10) — he will swiftly obtain the fruit of ithe will swiftly obtain the fruit of it

कालेनैवाधुना शैल इदानीं (kālenaivādhunā śaila idānīṃ) — by this device now, O mountain,by this device now, O mountain,·भुवि तिष्ठतु। (bhuvi tiṣṭhatu) — let him remain for now upon the earth;let him remain for now upon the earth;·अनेकरत्नाधारं तं स्थापय त्वं (anekaratnādhāraṃ taṃ sthāpaya) — that bearer of countless jewels,that bearer of countless jewels,·क्षितौ गुरो॥ ११ (tvaṃ kṣitau guro 11) — do you, O guru, establish him upon the earthdo you, O guru, establish him upon the earth

इति देववचः श्रुत्वा (iti devavacaḥ śrutvā) — hearing this speech of the gods,hearing this speech of the gods,·प्रददौ कर्णयोः करम्। (pradadau karṇayoḥ karam) — he placed his hands over his ears;he placed his hands over his ears;·न स्वीचकार स गुरुः (na svīcakāra sa guruḥ) — that guru did not accept it,that guru did not accept it,·स्मरन्नाम शिवेति च॥ १२ (smarannāma śiveti ca 12) — remembering the very name of Śivaremembering the very name of Śiva

अथ स्मृत्वा (atha smṛtvā) — then, remembering Mahādeva,then, remembering Mahādeva,·महादेवं बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः। (mahādevaṃ bṛhaspatirudāradhīḥ) — Bṛhaspati, of noble mind,Bṛhaspati, of noble mind,·उवाच देववर्यांश्च धिक्कृत्वा च (uvāca devavaryāṃśca dhikkṛtvā) — spoke to the foremost of the gods,spoke to the foremost of the gods,·पुनः पुनः॥ १३ (ca punaḥ punaḥ 13) — rebuking them again and againrebuking them again and again

सर्वे देवाः (sarve devāḥ) — all you gods, devoted to self-interest,all you gods, devoted to self-interest,·स्वार्थपराः परार्थध्वंसकारकाः। (svārthaparāḥ parārthadhvaṃsakārakāḥ) — destroyers of others' interests,destroyers of others' interests,·कृत्वा शंकरनिंदां हि यास्यामि (kṛtvā śaṃkaraniṃdāṃ hi) — having indeed reviled Śaṅkara,having indeed reviled Śaṅkara,·नरकं ध्रुवम्॥ १४ (yāsyāmi narakaṃ dhruvam 14) — I would surely go to hellI would surely go to hell

कश्चिन्मध्ये च युष्माकं (kaścinmadhye ca yuṣmākaṃ) — let some one among youlet some one among you·गच्छेच्छैलान्तिकं सुराः। (gacchecchailāntikaṃ surāḥ) — go to the mountain's presence, O gods,go to the mountain's presence, O gods,·संपादयेत्स्वाभिमतं शैलेन्द्रं प्रतिबोध्य (saṃpādayetsvābhimataṃ śailendraṃ) — let him accomplish his own desired end,let him accomplish his own desired end,·च॥ १५ (pratibodhya ca 15) — having roused the lord of mountainshaving roused the lord of mountains

अनिच्छया सुतां दत्त्वा (anicchayā sutāṃ dattvā) — having given his daughter unwillingly,having given his daughter unwillingly,·सुखं तिष्ठतु भारते। (sukhaṃ tiṣṭhatu bhārate) — let him remain happy in Bhārata;let him remain happy in Bhārata;·तस्मै भक्त्या सुतां दत्त्वा (tasmai bhaktyā sutāṃ dattvā) — having given his daughter to him out of devotion,having given his daughter to him out of devotion,·मोक्षं प्राप्स्यति निश्चितम्॥ १६ (mokṣaṃ prāpsyati niścitam 16) — he will certainly attain liberationhe will certainly attain liberation

पश्चात्सप्तर्षयः सर्वे (paścātsaptarṣayaḥ sarve) — afterward all the Seven Sagesafterward all the Seven Sages·बोधयिष्यन्ति पर्वतम्। (bodhayiṣyanti parvatam) — will awaken the mountain,will awaken the mountain,·पिनाकिना विना दुर्गा वरं (pinākinā vinā durgā) — 'without the bearer of the Pināka, Durgā'without the bearer of the Pināka, Durgā·नान्यं वरिष्यति॥ १७ (varaṃ nānyaṃ variṣyati 17) — will accept no other bridegroom'will accept no other bridegroom'

अथवा गच्छत सुरा (athavā gacchata surā) — or else, O gods, go,or else, O gods, go,·ब्रह्मलोकं सवासवाः। (brahmalokaṃ savāsavāḥ) — together with Indra, to the world of Brahmā;together with Indra, to the world of Brahmā;·वृत्तं कथयत स्वं तत्स (vṛttaṃ kathayata svaṃ tatsa) — relate that matter of yours there —relate that matter of yours there —·वः कार्यं करिष्यति॥ १८ (vaḥ kāryaṃ kariṣyati 18) — he will accomplish your task for youhe will accomplish your task for you

तच्छ्रुत्वा ते समालोच्याजग्मुर्मम (tacchrutvā te samālocyājagmurmama) — hearing this, and having deliberated,hearing this, and having deliberated,·सभां सुराः। (sabhāṃ surāḥ) — the gods came to my assembly;the gods came to my assembly;·सर्वे निवेदयाञ्चक्रुर्नत्वा (sarve nivedayāñcakrurnatvā) — all of them made their report,all of them made their report,·तद्वृत्तमादरात्॥ १९ (tadvṛttamādarāt 19) — bowing, relating that matter respectfullybowing, relating that matter respectfully

देवानां तद्वचः श्रुत्वा (devānāṃ tadvacaḥ śrutvā) — hearing that speech of the gods,hearing that speech of the gods,·शिवनिन्दाकरं तदा। (śivanindākaraṃ tadā) — which then called for the reviling of Śiva,which then called for the reviling of Śiva,·वेदवक्ता विलप्याहं तानवोचं (vedavaktā vilapyāhaṃ) — I, the speaker of the Veda, lamenting,I, the speaker of the Veda, lamenting,·सुरान्मुने॥ २० (tānavocaṃ surānmune 20) — spoke thus to those gods, O sagespoke thus to those gods, O sage

नाहं कर्तुं क्षमो (nāhaṃ kartuṃ kṣamo) — I am not capable, my children, of doingI am not capable, my children, of doing·वत्साः शिवनिंदां सुदुस्सहाम्। (vatsāḥ śivaniṃdāṃ sudussahām) — this utterly unbearable reviling of Śiva,this utterly unbearable reviling of Śiva,·संपद्विनाशरूपां च विपदां (saṃpadvināśarūpāṃ ca) — which is the very form of the destruction of prosperity,which is the very form of the destruction of prosperity,·बीजरूपिणीम्॥ २१ (vipadāṃ bījarūpiṇīm 21) — the seed-form of calamitiesthe seed-form of calamities

सुरा गच्छत कैलासं (surā gacchata kailāsaṃ) — go, O gods, to Kailāsa,go, O gods, to Kailāsa,·सन्तोषयत शंकरम्। (santoṣayata śaṃkaram) — gladden Śaṅkara,gladden Śaṅkara,·प्रस्थापयत तं शीघ्रं (prasthāpayata taṃ śīghraṃ) — send him swiftly,send him swiftly,·हिमालयगृहं प्रति॥ २२ (himālayagṛhaṃ prati 22) — toward Himālaya's housetoward Himālaya's house

स गच्छेदुपशैलेशमात्मनिंदां (sa gacchedupaśaileśamātmaniṃdāṃ) — let him go near the lord of the mountainlet him go near the lord of the mountain·करोतु वै। (karotu vai) — and himself perform self-reviling indeed;and himself perform self-reviling indeed;·परनिंदा विनाशाय स्वनिंदा (paraniṃdā vināśāya svaniṃdā) — for reviling another leads to ruin,for reviling another leads to ruin,·यशसे मता॥ २३ (yaśase matā 23) — while self-reviling is deemed to lead to glorywhile self-reviling is deemed to lead to glory

श्रुत्वेति मद्वचो देवा मां (śrutveti madvaco devā māṃ) — hearing this speech of mine, the gods,hearing this speech of mine, the gods,·प्रणम्य मुदा च ते। (praṇamya mudā ca te) — having bowed to me, joyfully,having bowed to me, joyfully,·कैलासं प्रययुः शीघ्रं (kailāsaṃ prayayuḥ śīghraṃ) — went swiftly to Kailāsa,went swiftly to Kailāsa,·शैलानामधिपं गिरिम्॥ २४ (śailānāmadhipaṃ girim 24) — the mountain, lord of mountainsthe mountain, lord of mountains

तत्र गत्वा शिवं (tatra gatvā śivaṃ) — having gone there and beheld Śiva,having gone there and beheld Śiva,·दृष्ट्वा प्रणम्य नतमस्तकाः। (dṛṣṭvā praṇamya natamastakāḥ) — bowing, with heads bent low,bowing, with heads bent low,·सुकृतांजलयः सर्वे तुष्टुवुस्तं (sukṛtāṃjalayaḥ sarve tuṣṭuvustaṃ) — all, with hands well folded in reverence,all, with hands well folded in reverence,·सुरा हरम्॥ २५ (surā haram 25) — extolled him, Hara, the godextolled him, Hara, the god

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — O god of gods, Mahādeva,O god of gods, Mahādeva,·करुणाकर शंकर। (karuṇākara śaṃkara) — O fount of compassion, Śaṅkara,O fount of compassion, Śaṅkara,·वयं त्वां शरणापन्नाः कृपां (vayaṃ tvāṃ śaraṇāpannāḥ kṛpāṃ) — we, having come to you for refuge —we, having come to you for refuge —·कुरु नमोऽस्तु ते॥ २६ (kuru namo'stu te 26) — show mercy; salutation be to youshow mercy; salutation be to you

त्वं भक्तवत्सलः (tvaṃ bhaktavatsalaḥ) — you, O Lord, are ever affectionate to your devotees,you, O Lord, are ever affectionate to your devotees,·स्वामिन्भक्तकार्यकरः सदा। (svāminbhaktakāryakaraḥ sadā) — ever the doer of your devotees' work,ever the doer of your devotees' work,·दीनोद्धरः कृपासिन्धुर्भक्तापद्विनिमोचकः॥ (dīnoddharaḥ) — the uplifter of the wretched, an ocean of compassion,the uplifter of the wretched, an ocean of compassion,·२७ (kṛpāsindhurbhaktāpadvinimocakaḥ 27) — the releaser of devotees from calamitythe releaser of devotees from calamity

इति स्तुत्वा महेशानं (iti stutvā maheśānaṃ) — having thus extolled the great lord,having thus extolled the great lord,·सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः। (sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ) — all the gods, together with Indra,all the gods, together with Indra,·सर्वं निवेदयांचक्रुस्तद्वृत्तं तत (sarvaṃ nivedayāṃcakrustadvṛttaṃ) — reported everything,reported everything,·आदरात्॥ २८ (tata ādarāt 28) — that matter, then, with reverencethat matter, then, with reverence

तच्छ्रुत्वा देववचनं (tacchrutvā devavacanaṃ) — hearing that speech of the gods,hearing that speech of the gods,·स्वीचकार महेश्वरः। (svīcakāra maheśvaraḥ) — Maheśvara agreed to it;Maheśvara agreed to it;·देवान् सुयापयामास तानाश्वास्य (devān suyāpayāmāsa tānāśvāsya) — he sent the gods away contented,he sent the gods away contented,·विहस्य सः॥ २९ (vihasya saḥ 29) — having reassured them, and laughing, hehaving reassured them, and laughing, he

देवा मुमुदिरे सर्वे (devā mumudire sarve) — all the gods rejoiced,all the gods rejoiced,·शीघ्रं गत्वा स्वमंदिरम्। (śīghraṃ gatvā svamaṃdiram) — quickly going to their own abode,quickly going to their own abode,·सिद्धं मत्वा स्वकार्यं हि (siddhaṃ matvā svakāryaṃ) — considering their own task accomplished indeed,considering their own task accomplished indeed,·प्रशंसन्तः सदाशिवम्॥ ३० (hi praśaṃsantaḥ sadāśivam 30) — praising Sadāśivapraising Sadāśiva

ततः स (tataḥ sa) — then that blessed Śambhu,then that blessed Śambhu,·भगवाञ्छम्भुर्महेशो भक्तवत्सलः। (bhagavāñchambhurmaheśo bhaktavatsalaḥ) — the great lord, affectionate to his devotees,the great lord, affectionate to his devotees,·प्रययौ शैलभूपं च (prayayau śailabhūpaṃ ca) — set out toward the king of the mountain,set out toward the king of the mountain,·मायेशो निर्विकारवान्॥ ३१ (māyeśo nirvikāravān 31) — the lord of māyā, ever unchangingthe lord of māyā, ever unchanging

यदा शैलः सभामध्ये (yadā śailaḥ sabhāmadhye) — when the mountain, in the midst of his assembly,when the mountain, in the midst of his assembly,·समुवास मुदान्वितः। (samuvāsa mudānvitaḥ) — sat, filled with joy,sat, filled with joy,·बन्धुवर्गैः परिवृतः पार्वतीसहितः (bandhuvargaiḥ parivṛtaḥ) — surrounded by his band of kinsfolk,surrounded by his band of kinsfolk,·स्वयम्॥ ३२ (pārvatīsahitaḥ svayam 32) — himself together with Pārvatīhimself together with Pārvatī

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र (etasminnantare tatra) — meanwhile, right there,meanwhile, right there,·ह्याजगाम सदाशिवः। (hyājagāma sadāśivaḥ) — Sadāśiva indeed arrived,Sadāśiva indeed arrived,·दण्डी छत्री दिव्यवासा (daṇḍī chatrī) — staff-bearing, umbrella-holding, in divine garb,staff-bearing, umbrella-holding, in divine garb,·बिभ्रत्तिलकमुज्ज्वलम्॥ ३३ (divyavāsā bibhrattilakamujjvalam 33) — wearing a brilliant tilaka markwearing a brilliant tilaka mark

करे स्फटिकमालां च (kare sphaṭikamālāṃ ca) — a crystal rosary in his hand,a crystal rosary in his hand,·शालग्रामं गले दधत्। (śālagrāmaṃ gale dadhat) — wearing a śālagrāma-stone on his neck,wearing a śālagrāma-stone on his neck,·जपन्नाम हरेर्भक्त्या साधुवेषधरो (japannāma harerbhaktyā) — chanting the name of Hari with devotion,chanting the name of Hari with devotion,·द्विज॥ ३४ (sādhuveṣadharo dvija 34) — wearing the guise of a holy man, O twice-born onewearing the guise of a holy man, O twice-born one

तं च दृष्ट्वा (taṃ ca dṛṣṭvā) — seeing him, he rose up at once,seeing him, he rose up at once,·समुत्तस्थौ सगणोऽपि हिमालयः। (samuttasthau sagaṇo'pi himālayaḥ) — Himālaya too, with his attendants,Himālaya too, with his attendants,·ननाम दण्डवद्भूमौ (nanāma daṇḍavadbhūmau) — bowed prostrate upon the ground,bowed prostrate upon the ground,·भक्त्यातिथिमपूर्वकम्॥ ३५ (bhaktyātithimapūrvakam 35) — with devotion, to this unprecedented guestwith devotion, to this unprecedented guest

ननाम पार्वती भक्त्या (nanāma pārvatī bhaktyā) — Pārvatī bowed with devotionPārvatī bowed with devotion·प्राणेशं विप्ररूपिणम्। (prāṇeśaṃ viprarūpiṇam) — to the lord of her life, in brāhmaṇa form;to the lord of her life, in brāhmaṇa form;·ज्ञात्वा तं मनसा देवी (jñātvā taṃ manasā devī) — the goddess, recognizing him in her mind,the goddess, recognizing him in her mind,·तुष्टाव परया मुदा॥ ३६ (tuṣṭāva parayā mudā 36) — rejoiced with the highest delightrejoiced with the highest delight

आशिषं युयुजे विप्रः (āśiṣaṃ yuyuje vipraḥ) — the brāhmaṇa pronounced a blessingthe brāhmaṇa pronounced a blessing·सर्वेषां प्रीतितश्शिवः। (sarveṣāṃ prītitaśśivaḥ) — upon all, Śiva, out of affection;upon all, Śiva, out of affection;·शिवाया अधिकं तात (śivāyā adhikaṃ tāta) — for Śivā (Pārvatī), still more, O dear one,for Śivā (Pārvatī), still more, O dear one,·मनोऽभिलषितं हृदा॥ ३७ (mano'bhilaṣitaṃ hṛdā 37) — grew the heart's cherished desiregrew the heart's cherished desire

मधुपर्कादिकं सर्वं जग्राह (madhuparkādikaṃ sarvaṃ jagrāha) — all the offerings beginning with madhuparka,all the offerings beginning with madhuparka,·ब्राह्मणो मुदा। (brāhmaṇo mudā) — the brāhmaṇa received gladly,the brāhmaṇa received gladly,·दत्तं शैलाधिराजेन हिमागेन (dattaṃ śailādhirājena) — given by the sovereign of the mountains,given by the sovereign of the mountains,·महादरात्॥ ३८ (himāgena mahādarāt 38) — by Himālaya, with the greatest reverenceby Himālaya, with the greatest reverence

पप्रच्छ कुशलं चास्य (papraccha kuśalaṃ cāsya) — he asked after his welfare,he asked after his welfare,·हिमाद्रिः पर्वतोत्तमः। (himādriḥ parvatottamaḥ) — Himādri, the foremost of mountains —Himādri, the foremost of mountains —·तं द्विजेन्द्रं महाप्रीत्या (taṃ dvijendraṃ mahāprītyā) — that best of brāhmaṇas, with great affection,that best of brāhmaṇas, with great affection,·सम्पूज्य विधिवन्मुने॥ ३९ (sampūjya vidhivanmune 39) — having duly worshipped, O sagehaving duly worshipped, O sage

पुनः पप्रच्छ शैलेशस्तं (punaḥ papraccha śaileśastaṃ) — again the lord of the mountain askedagain the lord of the mountain asked·ततः को भवानिति। (tataḥ ko bhavāniti) — him, then: 'who are you?'him, then: 'who are you?'·उवाच शीघ्रं विप्रेन्द्रो गिरीन्द्रं (uvāca śīghraṃ viprendro) — the best of brāhmaṇas swiftly spokethe best of brāhmaṇas swiftly spoke·सादरं वचः॥ ४० (girīndraṃ sādaraṃ vacaḥ 40) — reverent words to the lord of mountainsreverent words to the lord of mountains

ब्राह्मणोऽहं गिरिश्रेष्ठ (brāhmaṇo'haṃ giriśreṣṭha) — I am a brāhmaṇa, O best of mountains,I am a brāhmaṇa, O best of mountains,·वैष्णवो बुधसत्तमः। (vaiṣṇavo budhasattamaḥ) — a Vaiṣṇava, foremost of the wise;a Vaiṣṇava, foremost of the wise;·घटिकीं वृत्तिमाश्रित्य भ्रमामि (ghaṭikīṃ vṛttimāśritya) — resorting to the livelihood of a wandering timekeeper,resorting to the livelihood of a wandering timekeeper,·धरणीतले॥ ४१ (bhramāmi dharaṇītale 41) — I roam upon the surface of the earthI roam upon the surface of the earth

मनोयायी सर्वगामी (manoyāyī sarvagāmī) — one who moves by mind, going everywhere,one who moves by mind, going everywhere,·सर्वज्ञोऽहं गुरोर्बलात्। (sarvajño'haṃ gurorbalāt) — I am all-knowing, by the power of my guru;I am all-knowing, by the power of my guru;·परोपकारी शुद्धात्मा (paropakārī śuddhātmā) — a benefactor to others, pure of soul,a benefactor to others, pure of soul,·दयासिन्धुर्विकारहा॥ ४२ (dayāsindhurvikārahā 42) — an ocean of compassion, a destroyer of blemishan ocean of compassion, a destroyer of blemish

मया ज्ञातं हराय (mayā jñātaṃ harāya) — I have learned that you, to Hara,I have learned that you, to Hara,·त्वं स्वसुतां दातुमिच्छसि। (tvaṃ svasutāṃ dātumicchasi) — wish to give your own daughter —wish to give your own daughter —·इमां पद्मसमां दिव्यां (imāṃ padmasamāṃ divyāṃ) — this one, resembling a lotus, divine,this one, resembling a lotus, divine,·वररूपां सुलक्षणाम्॥ ४३ (vararūpāṃ sulakṣaṇām 43) — of excellent form, of auspicious marksof excellent form, of auspicious marks

निराश्रयायासङ्गाय कुरूपायागुणाय (nirāśrayāyāsaṅgāya kurūpāyāguṇāya) — to the shelterless, to the unattached,to the shelterless, to the unattached,·च। (ca) — to the ill-formed, and to the virtueless,to the ill-formed, and to the virtueless,·श्मशानवासिने व्यालग्राहिरूपाय (śmaśānavāsine vyālagrāhirūpāya) — to the dweller in cremation-grounds,to the dweller in cremation-grounds,·योगिने॥ ४४ (yogine 44) — in the form of a snake-catcher, to the yogīin the form of a snake-catcher, to the yogī

दिग्वाससे कुगात्राय (digvāsase kugātrāya) — to the sky-clad one, of ill-formed limbs,to the sky-clad one, of ill-formed limbs,·व्यालभूषणधारिणे। (vyālabhūṣaṇadhāriṇe) — wearing serpents as ornaments,wearing serpents as ornaments,·अज्ञातकुलनाम्ने च (ajñātakulanāmne ca) — of unknown family and name,of unknown family and name,·कुशीलायाविहारिणे॥ ४५ (kuśīlāyāvihāriṇe 45) — of bad conduct, aimlessly wanderingof bad conduct, aimlessly wandering

विभूतिदिग्धदेहाय (vibhūtidigdhadehāya) — to the one whose body is smeared with ashes,to the one whose body is smeared with ashes,·संकुद्धायाविवेकिने। (saṃkuddhāyāvivekine) — to the enraged, the indiscriminate,to the enraged, the indiscriminate,·अज्ञातवयसेऽतीव कुजटाधारिणे (ajñātavayase'tīva kujaṭādhāriṇe) — of utterly unknown age,of utterly unknown age,·सदा॥ ४६ (sadā 46) — ever wearing matted, disordered hairever wearing matted, disordered hair

सर्वाश्रयाय भ्रमिणे (sarvāśrayāya bhramiṇe) — to the shelter of all, the wanderer,to the shelter of all, the wanderer,·नागहाराय भिक्षवे। (nāgahārāya bhikṣave) — garlanded with serpents, the mendicant,garlanded with serpents, the mendicant,·कुमार्गनिरतायाथ वेदाध्वत्यागिने (kumārganiratāyātha vedādhvatyāgine) — devoted to a bad path, moreover,devoted to a bad path, moreover,·हठात्॥ ४७ (haṭhāt 47) — one who has forcibly abandoned the path of the Vedaone who has forcibly abandoned the path of the Veda

इयं ते बुद्धिरचला न (iyaṃ te buddhiracalā na) — this resolve of yours, unmoving,this resolve of yours, unmoving,·हि मंगलदा खलु। (hi maṃgaladā khalu) — is surely not the bestower of good;is surely not the bestower of good;·विबोध ज्ञानिनां श्रेष्ठ (vibodha jñānināṃ) — awaken, O best of the wise,awaken, O best of the wise,·नारायणकुलोद्भव॥ ४८ (śreṣṭha nārāyaṇakulodbhava 48) — O one sprung from the lineage of NārāyaṇaO one sprung from the lineage of Nārāyaṇa

न ते (na te) — nor am I indeed a fit recipientnor am I indeed a fit recipient·पात्रानुरूपश्च पार्वतीदानकर्मणि। (pātrānurūpaśca pārvatīdānakarmaṇi) — in this act of giving Pārvatī;in this act of giving Pārvatī;·महाजनः स्मेरमुखः (mahājanaḥ smeramukhaḥ) — great people, their faces smiling ruefully,great people, their faces smiling ruefully,·श्रुतमात्राद्धविष्यति॥ ४९ (śrutamātrāddhaviṣyati 49) — will be grieved the very moment they hear of itwill be grieved the very moment they hear of it

पश्य शैलाधिप त्वं च (paśya śailādhipa tvaṃ ca) — behold, O lord of the mountain, and you —behold, O lord of the mountain, and you —·न तस्यैकोऽस्ति बान्धवः। (na tasyaiko'sti bāndhavaḥ) — he has not a single kinsman of his own;he has not a single kinsman of his own;·महारत्नाकरः त्वं च तस्य (mahāratnākaraḥ tvaṃ ca tasya) — you are indeed a great mine of jewels,you are indeed a great mine of jewels,·किंचिद्धनं न हि॥ ५० (kiṃciddhanaṃ na hi 50) — he has not the slightest wealthhe has not the slightest wealth

बान्धवान्मेनकां कुधरपते (bāndhavānmenakāṃ kudharapate) — your kinsfolk, Menā, O lord of the mountain,your kinsfolk, Menā, O lord of the mountain,·शीघ्रं सुतांस्तथा। (śīghraṃ sutāṃstathā) — quickly, and your sons likewise —quickly, and your sons likewise —·सर्वान्पृच्छ प्रयत्नेन पण्डितान्पार्वतीं (sarvānpṛccha prayatnena) — ask all of them diligently,ask all of them diligently,·विना॥ ५१ (paṇḍitānpārvatīṃ vinā 51) — the learned men, Pārvatī being absentthe learned men, Pārvatī being absent

रोगिणो नौषधं (rogiṇo nauṣadhaṃ) — a sick man never [likes] the medicine,a sick man never [likes] the medicine,·शश्वद्रोचते गिरिसत्तम। (śaśvadrocate girisattama) — is pleasing, O best of mountains,is pleasing, O best of mountains,·कुपथ्यं रोचतेऽभीक्ष्णं महादोषकरं (kupathyaṃ rocate'bhīkṣṇaṃ) — unwholesome food is ever pleasing to him,unwholesome food is ever pleasing to him,·सदा॥ ५२ (mahādoṣakaraṃ sadā 52) — which is ever the cause of great harmwhich is ever the cause of great harm

इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणः शीघ्रं स (ityuktvā brāhmaṇaḥ śīghraṃ sa) — having said this, the brāhmaṇa, quickly,having said this, the brāhmaṇa, quickly,·वै भुक्त्वा मुदान्वितः। (vai bhuktvā mudānvitaḥ) — he indeed, having eaten, filled with joy,he indeed, having eaten, filled with joy,·जगाम स्वालयं शान्तो (jagāma svālayaṃ) — went peacefully to his own abode,went peacefully to his own abode,·नानालीलाकरश्शिवः॥ ५३ (śānto nānālīlākaraśśivaḥ 53) — Śiva, the maker of manifold playŚiva, the maker of manifold play