श्रीशिवमहापुराण

एवं कृत्वा हिमगिरे (evaṃ kṛtvā himagire) — having done this, O Himagirihaving done this, O Himagiri·सार्थकं ते भवेज्जनुः (sārthakaṃ te bhavejjanuḥ) — your birth would become fruitfulyour birth would become fruitful·जगद्गुरोर्गुरुस्त्वं हि (jagadgurorgurustvaṃ hi) — you would indeed become the guru of the world's guruyou would indeed become the guru of the world's guru·भविष्यसि न संशयः (bhaviṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ) — you will become so — without doubtyou will become so — without doubt

एवं वचनमाकर्ण्य (evaṃ vacanamākarṇya) — having heard this speechhaving heard this speech·सप्तर्षीणां मुनीश्वर (saptarṣīṇāṃ munīśvara) — of the Seven Sages, O lord of sagesof the Seven Sages, O lord of sages·प्रणम्य तान्करौ बद्ध्वा (praṇamya tānkarau baddhvā) — bowing to them, with folded handsbowing to them, with folded hands·गिरिराजोऽब्रवीदिदम् (girirājo'bravīdidam) — the king of mountains spoke thusthe king of mountains spoke thus

सप्तर्षयो महाभागा (saptarṣayo mahābhāgā) — O greatly fortunate Seven SagesO greatly fortunate Seven Sages·भवद्भिर्यदुदीरितम् (bhavadbhiryadudīritam) — what has been spoken by youwhat has been spoken by you·तत्प्रमाणीकृतं मे हि (tatpramāṇīkṛtaṃ me hi) — that I have already accepted as authoritativethat I have already accepted as authoritative·पुरैव गिरिशेच्छया (puraiva giriśecchayā) — already, by the wish of Giriśaalready, by the wish of Giriśa

इदानीमेक आगत्य (idānīmeka āgatya) — but just now, one having comebut just now, one having come·विप्रो वैष्णवधर्मवान् (vipro vaiṣṇavadharmavān) — a brāhmaṇa devoted to the Vaiṣṇava patha brāhmaṇa devoted to the Vaiṣṇava path·शिवमुद्दिश्य सुप्रीत्या (śivamuddiśya suprītyā) — regarding Śiva, with great affectionregarding Śiva, with great affection·वचोऽब्रवीत् (vaco'bravīt) — spoke words — contrary [to this]spoke words — contrary [to this]

तदारभ्य शिवामाता (tadārabhya śivāmātā) — from then on, Śivā's motherfrom then on, Śivā's mother·ज्ञानभ्रष्टा बभूव ह (jñānabhraṣṭā babhūva ha) — has indeed become bereft of judgementhas indeed become bereft of judgement·सुताविवाहं रुद्रेण (sutāvivāhaṃ rudreṇa) — her daughter's marriage with Rudraher daughter's marriage with Rudra·योगिना तेन नेच्छति (yoginā tena necchati) — the yogi — because of him she does not wish itthe yogi — because of him she does not wish it

कोपागारमगात्सा हि (kopāgāramagātsā hi) — she indeed went to the chamber of wrathshe indeed went to the chamber of wrath·सुतसा मलिनाम्बरा (sutasā malināmbarā) — with her daughter, clad in soiled garmentswith her daughter, clad in soiled garments·कृत्वा महाहठं विप्रा (kṛtvā mahāhaṭhaṃ viprā) — O brāhmaṇas, having taken up a great obstinacyO brāhmaṇas, having taken up a great obstinacy·बोध्यमानापि नाबुधत् (bodhyamānāpi nābudhat) — even while being reasoned with, she did not relenteven while being reasoned with, she did not relent

अहं च ज्ञानविभ्रष्टो (ahaṃ ca jñānavibhraṣṭo) — 'I too, bereft of knowledge,'I too, bereft of knowledge,·जातोऽहं सत्यमीर्यते (jāto'haṃ satyamīryate) — have become — this is truly said'have become — this is truly said'·दातुं सुतां महेशाय (dātuṃ sutāṃ maheśāya) — to give my daughter to Maheśato give my daughter to Maheśa·नेच्छामि भिक्षुरूपिणे (necchāmi bhikṣurūpiṇe) — in his beggar's form — I do not wishin his beggar's form — I do not wish

इत्युक्त्वा शैलराजस्तु (ityuktvā śailarājastu) — having said this, the king of mountainshaving said this, the king of mountains·शिवमायाविमोहितः (śivamāyāvimohitaḥ) — bewildered by Śiva's Māyābewildered by Śiva's Māyā·तूष्णीं बभूव तत्रस्थो (tūṣṇīṃ babhūva tatrastho) — fell silent, remaining therefell silent, remaining there·मुनीनां मध्यतो मुने (munīnāṃ madhyato mune) — in the midst of the sages, O sagein the midst of the sages, O sage

सर्वे सप्तर्षयस्ते हि (sarve saptarṣayaste hi) — all those Seven Sages indeedall those Seven Sages indeed·शिवमायां प्रशस्य वै (śivamāyāṃ praśasya vai) — having praised Śiva's Māyāhaving praised Śiva's Māyā·प्रेषयामासुरथ तां (preṣayāmāsuratha tāṃ) — then sent her, [Arundhatī]then sent her, [Arundhatī]·मेनकां प्रत्यरुन्धतीम् (menakāṃ pratyarundhatīm) — toward that Menakātoward that Menakā

अथ पत्युः समादाय (atha patyuḥ samādāya) — then, having received her husband'sthen, having received her husband's·निदेशं ज्ञानदा हि सा (nideśaṃ jñānadā hi sā) — instruction, she, the giver of knowledgeinstruction, she, the giver of knowledge·जगामारुन्धती तूर्णं (jagāmārundhatī tūrṇaṃ) — Arundhatī went swiftlyArundhatī went swiftly·यत्र मेना च पार्वती (yatra menā ca pārvatī) — to where Menā and Pārvatī wereto where Menā and Pārvatī were

गत्वा ददर्श मेनां तां (gatvā dadarśa menāṃ tāṃ) — going there, she saw that Menāgoing there, she saw that Menā·शयानां शोकमूर्च्छिताम् (śayānāṃ śokamūrcchitām) — lying down, fainted with grieflying down, fainted with grief·उवाच मधुरं साध्वी (uvāca madhuraṃ sādhvī) — the virtuous lady spoke sweetlythe virtuous lady spoke sweetly·सावधाना हितं वचः (sāvadhānā hitaṃ vacaḥ) — attentive, she spoke beneficial wordsattentive, she spoke beneficial words

उत्तिष्ठ मेनके साध्वि (uttiṣṭha menake sādhvi) — rise, virtuous Menakārise, virtuous Menakā·त्वद्गृहेऽहमरुन्धती (tvadgṛhe'hamarundhatī) — I, Arundhatī, have come to your houseI, Arundhatī, have come to your house·आगता मुनयश्चापि (āgatā munayaścāpi) — and the sages too have comeand the sages too have come·समायाताः कृपालवः (samāyātāḥ kṛpālavaḥ) — the compassionate ones, arrived along with methe compassionate ones, arrived along with me

अरुन्धतीस्वरं श्रुत्वा (arundhatīsvaraṃ śrutvā) — hearing Arundhatī's voicehearing Arundhatī's voice·शीघ्रमुत्थाय मेनका (śīghramutthāya menakā) — Menakā, rising up quicklyMenakā, rising up quickly·उवाच शिरसा नत्वा (uvāca śirasā natvā) — spoke, having bowed her headspoke, having bowed her head·तां पद्मामिव तेजसा (tāṃ padmāmiva tejasā) — to her, who was like Padmā in radianceto her, who was like Padmā in radiance

अहोऽद्य किमिदं पुण्यम् (aho'dya kimidaṃ puṇyam) — ah, what merit is this todayah, what merit is this today·अस्माकं पुण्यजन्मनाम् (asmākaṃ puṇyajanmanām) — of us, born through meritof us, born through merit·वधूर्जगद्विधेः पत्नी (vadhūrjagadvidheḥ patnī) — that the daughter-in-law of the World's Ordainer, the wifethat the daughter-in-law of the World's Ordainer, the wife·वसिष्ठस्यागतेह वै (vasiṣṭhasyāgateha vai) — of Vasiṣṭha, has herself come hereof Vasiṣṭha, has herself come here

किमर्थमागता देवि (kimarthamāgatā devi) — O goddess, for what purpose have you comeO goddess, for what purpose have you come·तन्मे ब्रूहि विशेषतः (tanme brūhi viśeṣataḥ) — tell me that in particulartell me that in particular·अहं दासीसमा ते हि (ahaṃ dāsīsamā te hi) — I am indeed like your maidservantI am indeed like your maidservant·ससुता करुणां कुरु (sasutā karuṇāṃ kuru) — together with my daughter — show compassiontogether with my daughter — show compassion

इत्युक्ता मेनका साध्वी (ityuktā menakā sādhvī) — Menakā, thus addressed, the virtuous oneMenakā, thus addressed, the virtuous one·बोधयित्वा च तां बहु (bodhayitvā ca tāṃ bahu) — having greatly encouraged her, Pārvatīhaving greatly encouraged her, Pārvatī·तत्रागता च सुप्रीत्या (tatrāgatā ca suprītyā) — and went there, with great joyand went there, with great joy·यत्र सप्तर्षयोऽपि ते (yatra saptarṣayo'pi te) — to where the Seven Sages also wereto where the Seven Sages also were

अथ शैलेश्वरं ते च (atha śaileśvaraṃ te ca) — then they too, the lord of the mountainthen they too, the lord of the mountain·बोधयामासुरादरात् (bodhayāmāsurādarāt) — began to instruct, respectfullybegan to instruct, respectfully·स्मृत्वा शिवपदद्वन्द्वं (smṛtvā śivapadadvandvaṃ) — remembering the pair of Śiva's feetremembering the pair of Śiva's feet·सर्वे वाक्यविशारदाः (sarve vākyaviśāradāḥ) — all of them, skilled in speechall of them, skilled in speech

शैलेन्द्र श्रूयतां वाक्यम् (śailendra śrūyatāṃ vākyam) — O lord of mountains, hear the wordsO lord of mountains, hear the words·अस्माकं शुभकारणम् (asmākaṃ śubhakāraṇam) — of ours, the cause of auspiciousnessof ours, the cause of auspiciousness·शिवाय पार्वतीं देहि (śivāya pārvatīṃ dehi) — give Pārvatī to Śivagive Pārvatī to Śiva·संहर्तुः श्वशुरो भव (saṃhartuḥ śvaśuro bhava) — become the father-in-law of the Destroyerbecome the father-in-law of the Destroyer

अयाचितारं सर्वेशं (ayācitāraṃ sarveśaṃ) — the Lord of all, who asks of no onethe Lord of all, who asks of no one·प्रार्थयामास यत्नतः (prārthayāmāsa yatnataḥ) — earnestly entreatedearnestly entreated·तारकस्य विनाशाय (tārakasya vināśāya) — for the destruction of Tārakafor the destruction of Tāraka·ब्रह्मा सम्बन्धकर्मणि (brahmā sambandhakarmaṇi) — Brahmā, in the matter of this allianceBrahmā, in the matter of this alliance

नोत्सुको दारसंयोगे (notsuko dārasaṃyoge) — not eager for union with a wifenot eager for union with a wife·शंकरो योगिनां वरः (śaṃkaro yogināṃ varaḥ) — Śaṅkara, best of yogisŚaṅkara, best of yogis·विधेः प्रार्थनया देवः (vidheḥ prārthanayā devaḥ) — the god, at Vidhi's entreatythe god, at Vidhi's entreaty·तव कन्यां ग्रहीष्यति (tava kanyāṃ grahīṣyati) — will accept your daughterwill accept your daughter

दुहितुस्ते तपस्तप्तं (duhituste tapastaptaṃ) — your daughter has performed austerityyour daughter has performed austerity·प्रतिज्ञानं चकार सः (pratijñānaṃ cakāra saḥ) — and he has made a promiseand he has made a promise·हेतुद्वयेन योगीन्द्रो (hetudvayena yogīndro) — for these two reasons, the lord of yogisfor these two reasons, the lord of yogis·विवाहं च करिष्यति (vivāhaṃ ca kariṣyati) — will indeed perform the marriagewill indeed perform the marriage

ऋषीणां वचनं श्रुत्वा (ṛṣīṇāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — hearing the sages' wordshearing the sages' words·प्रहस्य स हिमालयः (prahasya sa himālayaḥ) — that Himālaya laughedthat Himālaya laughed·उवाच किंचिद्भीतस्तु (uvāca kiṃcidbhītastu) — somewhat afraid, he spoke furthersomewhat afraid, he spoke further·परं विनयपूर्वकम् (paraṃ vinayapūrvakam) — yet with great humilityyet with great humility

शिवस्य राजसामग्रीं (śivasya rājasāmagrīṃ) — of Śiva, any royal wealthof Śiva, any royal wealth·न हि पश्यामि काञ्चन (na hi paśyāmi kāñcana) — I do not see at allI do not see at all·कञ्चिदाश्रयमैश्वर्यं (kañcidāśrayamaiśvaryaṃ) — any home or majestyany home or majesty·कं वा स्वजनबान्धवम् (kaṃ vā svajanabāndhavam) — nor any kinsmen or familynor any kinsmen or family

नेच्छाम्यतिविनिर्लिप्तयोगिने (necchāmyativinirliptayogine) — I do not wish [to give] to so utterly detached a yogiI do not wish [to give] to so utterly detached a yogi·स्वां सुतामहम् (svāṃ sutāmaham) — my own daughtermy own daughter·यूयं वेदविधातुश्च (yūyaṃ vedavidhātuśca) — you are the sons of the Ordainer of the Vedayou are the sons of the Ordainer of the Veda·पुत्रा वदत निश्चितम् (putrā vadata niścitam) — tell me your firm conclusiontell me your firm conclusion

वरायाननुरूपाय (varāyānanurūpāya) — to an unsuitable groomto an unsuitable groom·पिता कन्यां ददाति चेत् (pitā kanyāṃ dadāti cet) — if a father gives his daughterif a father gives his daughter·कामान्मोहाद्भयाल्लोभात् (kāmānmohādbhayāllobhāt) — out of desire, delusion, fear, or greedout of desire, delusion, fear, or greed·स नष्टो नरकं व्रजेत् (sa naṣṭo narakaṃ vrajet) — he is ruined and goes to hellhe is ruined and goes to hell

न हि दास्याम्यहं कन्याम् (na hi dāsyāmyahaṃ kanyām) — I will not willingly give my daughterI will not willingly give my daughter·इच्छया शूलपाणये (icchayā śūlapāṇaye) — of my own will, to the Trident-bearerof my own will, to the Trident-bearer·यद्विधानं भवेद्योग्यम् (yadvidhānaṃ bhavedyogyam) — whatever proper arrangement there may bewhatever proper arrangement there may be·ऋषयस्तद् विधीयताम् (ṛṣayastad vidhīyatām) — O sages, let that be madeO sages, let that be made

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य (ityākarṇya vacastasya) — having heard those words ofhaving heard those words of·हिमागस्य मुनीश्वर (himāgasya munīśvara) — the mountain, O lord of sagesthe mountain, O lord of sages·प्रत्युवाच वसिष्ठस्तं (pratyuvāca vasiṣṭhastaṃ) — Vasiṣṭha replied to himVasiṣṭha replied to him·तेषां वाक्यविशारदः (teṣāṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ) — most skilled in speech among themmost skilled in speech among them

शृणु शैलेश मद्वाक्यं (śṛṇu śaileśa madvākyaṃ) — hear my words, O lord of mountainshear my words, O lord of mountains·सर्वथा ते हितावहम् (sarvathā te hitāvaham) — wholly beneficial for youwholly beneficial for you·धर्माविरुद्धं सत्यं च (dharmāviruddhaṃ satyaṃ ca) — not opposed to dharma, and truenot opposed to dharma, and true·परत्रेह मुदावहम् (paratreha mudāvaham) — bringing joy both here and hereafterbringing joy both here and hereafter

वचनं त्रिविधं शैल (vacanaṃ trividhaṃ śaila) — speech is threefold, O mountainspeech is threefold, O mountain·लौकिके वैदिकेऽपि च (laukike vaidike'pi ca) — both in worldly and Vedic usageboth in worldly and Vedic usage·सर्वं जानाति शास्त्रज्ञो (sarvaṃ jānāti śāstrajño) — one learned in the scriptures knows it allone learned in the scriptures knows it all·निर्मलज्ञानचक्षुषा (nirmalajñānacakṣuṣā) — with the eye of pure knowledgewith the eye of pure knowledge

असत्यमहितं पश्चात् (asatyamahitaṃ paścāt) — speech that is false and harmful in the endspeech that is false and harmful in the end·सांप्रतं श्रुतिसुन्दरम् (sāṃprataṃ śrutisundaram) — though pleasant to hear right nowthough pleasant to hear right now·सुबुद्धिर्वक्ति शत्रुर्हि (subuddhirvakti śatrurhi) — an intelligent enemy speaks itan intelligent enemy speaks it·हितं नैव कदाचन (hitaṃ naiva kadācana) — but it is never in any way beneficialbut it is never in any way beneficial

आदावप्रीतिजनकं (ādāvaprītijanakaṃ) — speech displeasing at firstspeech displeasing at first·परिणामे सुखावहम् (pariṇāme sukhāvaham) — but bringing happiness in the endbut bringing happiness in the end·दयालुर्धर्मशीलो हि (dayālurdharmaśīlo hi) — a compassionate, righteous kinsman indeeda compassionate, righteous kinsman indeed·बोधयत्येव बांधवः (bodhayatyeva bāṃdhavaḥ) — such a one alone speaks it, to instructsuch a one alone speaks it, to instruct

श्रुतिमात्रात्सुधातुल्यं (śrutimātrātsudhātulyaṃ) — like nectar the very moment it is heardlike nectar the very moment it is heard·सर्वकालसुखावहम् (sarvakālasukhāvaham) — bringing happiness at all timesbringing happiness at all times·सत्यसारं हितकरं (satyasāraṃ hitakaraṃ) — true in essence and beneficialtrue in essence and beneficial·वचनं श्रेष्ठमीप्सितम् (vacanaṃ śreṣṭhamīpsitam) — such speech is best, the most desirablesuch speech is best, the most desirable

एवं च त्रिविधं शैल (evaṃ ca trividhaṃ śaila) — thus, O mountain, threefoldthus, O mountain, threefold·नीतिशास्त्रोदितं वचः (nītiśāstroditaṃ vacaḥ) — is the speech taught in the treatises on right conductis the speech taught in the treatises on right conduct·कथ्यतां त्रिषु मध्ये (kathyatāṃ triṣu madhye) — tell me, among the threetell me, among the three·किं ब्रुवे वाक्यं त्वदीप्सितम् (kiṃ bruve vākyaṃ tvadīpsitam) — which kind, the one you desire, I should now speakwhich kind, the one you desire, I should now speak

ब्राह्मसम्पद्विहीनश्च (brāhmasampadvihīnaśca) — though devoid even of priestly wealththough devoid even of priestly wealth·शंकरस्त्रिदशेश्वरः (śaṃkarastridaśeśvaraḥ) — Śaṅkara, the lord of the thirty godsŚaṅkara, the lord of the thirty gods·तत्त्वज्ञानसमुद्रेषु (tattvajñānasamudreṣu) — in the ocean of the knowledge of Truthin the ocean of the knowledge of Truth·सन्निमग्नैकमानसः (sannimagnaikamānasaḥ) — has his mind wholly, solely immersedhas his mind wholly, solely immersed

ज्ञानानन्दस्येश्वरस्य (jñānānandasyeśvarasya) — of the Lord of knowledge and blissof the Lord of knowledge and bliss·ब्राह्यवस्तुषु का स्पृहा (brāhyavastuṣu kā spṛhā) — what longing could there be for external thingswhat longing could there be for external things·गृही ददाति स्वसुतां (gṛhī dadāti svasutāṃ) — a householder gives his own daughtera householder gives his own daughter·राज्यसम्पत्तिशालिने (rājyasampattiśāline) — to one endowed with royal wealthto one endowed with royal wealth

कन्यकां दुःखिने दत्त्वा (kanyakāṃ duḥkhine dattvā) — giving his daughter to a wretched mangiving his daughter to a wretched man·कन्याघाती भवेत्पिता (kanyāghātī bhavetpitā) — a father becomes a slayer of his daughtera father becomes a slayer of his daughter·को वेद शंकरो दुःखी (ko veda śaṃkaro duḥkhī) — who calls Śaṅkara wretchedwho calls Śaṅkara wretched·कुबेरो यस्य किंकरः (kubero yasya kiṃkaraḥ) — whose very servant is Kuberawhose very servant is Kubera

भ्रूभङ्गलीलया सृष्टिं (bhrūbhaṅgalīlayā sṛṣṭiṃ) — by the mere play of a frown, the universeby the mere play of a frown, the universe·स्रष्टुं हर्तुं क्षमो हि सः (sraṣṭuṃ hartuṃ kṣamo hi saḥ) — he is indeed capable of creating and destroyinghe is indeed capable of creating and destroying·निर्गुणः परमात्मा च (nirguṇaḥ paramātmā ca) — the attributeless supreme Selfthe attributeless supreme Self·परेशः प्रकृतेः परः (pareśaḥ prakṛteḥ paraḥ) — the supreme Lord, beyond Prakṛtithe supreme Lord, beyond Prakṛti

यस्य च त्रिविधा मूर्तिः (yasya ca trividhā mūrtiḥ) — whose threefold formwhose threefold form·विधातुः सृष्टिकर्मणि (vidhātuḥ sṛṣṭikarmaṇi) — for the work of the Creator's creationfor the work of the Creator's creation·सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तजननी (sṛṣṭisthityantajananī) — brings about creation, sustenance, and dissolutionbrings about creation, sustenance, and dissolution·ब्रह्मविष्णुहराभिधा (brahmaviṣṇuharābhidhā) — and bears the names Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Haraand bears the names Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Hara

ब्रह्मा च ब्रह्मलोकस्थो (brahmā ca brahmalokastho) — Brahmā, dwelling in BrahmalokaBrahmā, dwelling in Brahmaloka·विष्णुः क्षीरोदवासकृत् (viṣṇuḥ kṣīrodavāsakṛt) — and Viṣṇu, residing in the Ocean of Milkand Viṣṇu, residing in the Ocean of Milk·हरः कैलासनिलयः (haraḥ kailāsanilayaḥ) — Hara, whose abode is KailāsaHara, whose abode is Kailāsa·सर्वाः शिवविभूतयः (sarvāḥ śivavibhūtayaḥ) — all these are Śiva's own gloriesall these are Śiva's own glories

धत्ते च त्रिविधा मूर्तीः (dhatte ca trividhā mūrtīḥ) — and assumes threefold formsand assumes threefold forms·प्रकृतिः शिवसम्भवा (prakṛtiḥ śivasambhavā) — Prakṛti, born of ŚivaPrakṛti, born of Śiva·अंशेन लीलया सृष्टौ (aṃśena līlayā sṛṣṭau) — in creation, by portion, by playin creation, by portion, by play·कलया बहुधा अपि (kalayā bahudhā api) — and by partial power, in many waysand by partial power, in many ways

मुखोद्भवा स्वयं वाणी (mukhodbhavā svayaṃ vāṇī) — Speech herself, born of his mouthSpeech herself, born of his mouth·वागधिष्ठातृदेवता (vāgadhiṣṭhātṛdevatā) — is the presiding deity of speechis the presiding deity of speech·वक्षःस्थलोद्भवा लक्ष्मीः (vakṣaḥsthalodbhavā lakṣmīḥ) — Lakṣmī, born of his breastLakṣmī, born of his breast·सर्वसम्पत्स्वरूपिणी (sarvasampatsvarūpiṇī) — is the very form of all wealthis the very form of all wealth

शिवा तेजस्सु देवानाम् (śivā tejassu devānām) — Śivā, in the radiances of the godsŚivā, in the radiances of the gods·आविर्भावं चकार सा (āvirbhāvaṃ cakāra sā) — made her appearancemade her appearance·निहत्य दानवान्सर्वान् (nihatya dānavānsarvān) — having slain all the demonshaving slain all the demons·देवेभ्यश्च श्रियं ददौ (devebhyaśca śriyaṃ dadau) — she bestowed prosperity on the godsshe bestowed prosperity on the gods

प्राप कल्पान्तरे जन्म (prāpa kalpāntare janma) — in another kalpa she took birthin another kalpa she took birth·जठरे दक्षयोषितः (jaṭhare dakṣayoṣitaḥ) — in the womb of Dakṣa's wifein the womb of Dakṣa's wife·नाम्ना सती हरं प्राप (nāmnā satī haraṃ prāpa) — known by the name Satī, she obtained Haraknown by the name Satī, she obtained Hara·दक्षस्तस्मै ददौ च ताम् (dakṣastasmai dadau ca tām) — and Dakṣa gave her to himand Dakṣa gave her to him

देहं तत्याज योगेन (dehaṃ tatyāja yogena) — she gave up her body through yogashe gave up her body through yoga·श्रुत्वा सा भर्तृनिन्दनम् (śrutvā sā bhartṛnindanam) — hearing the reviling of her husbandhearing the reviling of her husband·साद्य त्वत्तस्तु मेनायां (sādya tvattastu menāyāṃ) — that same one, now, indeed through you, in Menāthat same one, now, indeed through you, in Menā·जज्ञे जठरतश्शिवा (jajñe jaṭharataśśivā) — was born as Śivā, from the wombwas born as Śivā, from the womb

शिवा शिवस्य पत्नीयं (śivā śivasya patnīyaṃ) — this Śivā is Śiva's wifethis Śivā is Śiva's wife·शैल जन्मनि जन्मनि (śaila janmani janmani) — O mountain, in birth after birthO mountain, in birth after birth·कल्पे कल्पे बुद्धिरूपा (kalpe kalpe buddhirūpā) — in kalpa after kalpa, the form of intelligencein kalpa after kalpa, the form of intelligence·ज्ञानिनां जननी परा (jñānināṃ jananī parā) — the supreme mother of the wisethe supreme mother of the wise

जायते स्म सदा सिद्धा (jāyate sma sadā siddhā) — she is ever born accomplishedshe is ever born accomplished·सिद्धिदा सिद्धिरूपिणी (siddhidā siddhirūpiṇī) — the giver of accomplishment, its very formthe giver of accomplishment, its very form·सत्या अस्थि चिताभस्म (satyā asthi citābhasma) — the bones and pyre-ash of the true onethe bones and pyre-ash of the true one·भक्त्या धत्ते हरः स्वयम् (bhaktyā dhatte haraḥ svayam) — Hara himself bears, out of devotionHara himself bears, out of devotion

अतस्त्वं स्वेच्छया कन्यां (atastvaṃ svecchayā kanyāṃ) — therefore, of your own will, this daughtertherefore, of your own will, this daughter·देहि भद्रां हराय च (dehi bhadrāṃ harāya ca) — give this auspicious one to Haragive this auspicious one to Hara·अथवा सा स्वयं कान्तस्थाने (athavā sā svayaṃ kāntasthāne) — or else she herself, to her husband's placeor else she herself, to her husband's place·यास्यत्यदास्यसि (yāsyatyadāsyasi) — will go, if you do not give herwill go, if you do not give her

कृत्वा प्रतिज्ञां देवेशो (kṛtvā pratijñāṃ deveśo) — the Lord of gods, having made his promisethe Lord of gods, having made his promise·दृष्ट्वा क्लेशमसंख्यकम् (dṛṣṭvā kleśamasaṃkhyakam) — and seeing her countless austeritiesand seeing her countless austerities·दुहितुस्ते तपःस्थानम् (duhituste tapaḥsthānam) — to your daughter's place of penanceto your daughter's place of penance·आजगाम द्विजात्मकः (ājagāma dvijātmakaḥ) — he came, in the form of a brāhmaṇahe came, in the form of a brāhmaṇa

तामाश्वास्य वरं दत्त्वा (tāmāśvāsya varaṃ dattvā) — having comforted her and granted the boonhaving comforted her and granted the boon·जगाम निजमन्दिरम् (jagāma nijamandiram) — he returned to his own abodehe returned to his own abode·तत्प्रार्थनावशाच्छम्भुः (tatprārthanāvaśācchambhuḥ) — and, in accordance with her plea, Śambhuand, in accordance with her plea, Śambhu·ययाचे त्वां शिवां गिरे (yayāce tvāṃ śivāṃ gire) — now begs Śivā of you, O mountainnow begs Śivā of you, O mountain

अङ्गीकृतं युवाभ्यां तत् (aṅgīkṛtaṃ yuvābhyāṃ tat) — that was accepted by you boththat was accepted by you both·शिवभक्तिरतात्मना (śivabhaktiratātmanā) — whose minds were devoted to Śiva-bhaktiwhose minds were devoted to Śiva-bhakti·विपरीतमतिर्जाता (viparītamatirjātā) — now your mind has turned contrarynow your mind has turned contrary·वद कस्माद्गिरीश्वर (vada kasmādgirīśvara) — tell me why, O lord of mountainstell me why, O lord of mountains

तद्दत्वा प्रभुणा (taddatvā prabhuṇā) — when that was given [and then refused], the Lordwhen that was given [and then refused], the Lord·देवप्रार्थितेन त्वदन्तिकम् (devaprārthitena tvadantikam) — entreated by the gods, to your presenceentreated by the gods, to your presence·प्रस्थापिता वयं शीघ्रं (prasthāpitā vayaṃ śīghraṃ) — quickly sent usquickly sent us·ऋषयः साप्यरुन्धती (ṛṣayaḥ sāpyarundhatī) — the sages, together with Arundhatīthe sages, together with Arundhatī

शिक्षयामो वयं त्वां हि (śikṣayāmo vayaṃ tvāṃ hi) — we indeed instruct youwe indeed instruct you·देहि रुद्राय पार्वतीम् (dehi rudrāya pārvatīm) — give Pārvatī to Rudragive Pārvatī to Rudra·एवंकृते महानन्दो (evaṃkṛte mahānando) — if this is done, great joyif this is done, great joy·भविष्यति गिरे तव (bhaviṣyati gire tava) — will come to you, O mountainwill come to you, O mountain

शिवां शिवाय शैलेन्द्र (śivāṃ śivāya śailendra) — O lord of mountains, Śivā to ŚivaO lord of mountains, Śivā to Śiva·स्वेच्छया चेन्न दास्यसि (svecchayā cenna dāsyasi) — if you will not give of your own free willif you will not give of your own free will·भविता तद्विवाहोऽत्र (bhavitā tadvivāho'tra) — this marriage will still come aboutthis marriage will still come about·भवितव्यबलेन हि (bhavitavyabalena hi) — by the power of what is destinedby the power of what is destined

वरं ददौ शिवायै स (varaṃ dadau śivāyai sa) — that Śaṅkara gave a boon to Śivāthat Śaṅkara gave a boon to Śivā·तपन्त्यै तात शंकरः (tapantyai tāta śaṃkaraḥ) — while she performed austerity, dear onewhile she performed austerity, dear one·न हीश्वरप्रतिज्ञातं (na hīśvarapratijñātaṃ) — what the Lord has promisedwhat the Lord has promised·विपरीताय कल्पते (viparītāya kalpate) — never turns out otherwisenever turns out otherwise

अहो प्रतिज्ञा दुर्लङ्घ्या (aho pratijñā durlaṅghyā) — ah, the promise is inviolableah, the promise is inviolable·साधूनामीशवर्तिनाम् (sādhūnāmīśavartinām) — of the good, who dwell upon the Lordof the good, who dwell upon the Lord·सर्वेषां जगतां मध्ये (sarveṣāṃ jagatāṃ madhye) — then, among all the worldsthen, among all the worlds·किमीशस्य पुनर्गिरे (kimīśasya punargire) — what of the Lord's own [promise], O mountain!what of the Lord's own [promise], O mountain!

एको महेन्द्रः शैलानां (eko mahendraḥ śailānāṃ) — Mahendra alone, of the mountainsMahendra alone, of the mountains·पक्षांश्चिच्छेद लीलया (pakṣāṃściccheda līlayā) — cut off the wings, in playcut off the wings, in play·पार्वती लीलया मेरोः (pārvatī līlayā meroḥ) — Pārvatī, in play, of MeruPārvatī, in play, of Meru·शृङ्गभङ्गं चकार च (śṛṅgabhaṅgaṃ cakāra ca) — brought about the shattering of the peakbrought about the shattering of the peak

एकार्थे नहि शैलेश (ekārthe nahi śaileśa) — O lord of mountains, not for one thingO lord of mountains, not for one thing·नश्याः सर्वा हि सम्पदः (naśyāḥ sarvā hi sampadaḥ) — should all one's wealth be lostshould all one's wealth be lost·एकं त्यजेत्कुलस्यार्थे (ekaṃ tyajetkulasyārthe) — one should give up a single member for the family's sakeone should give up a single member for the family's sake·श्रुतिरेषा सनातनी (śrutireṣā sanātanī) — this is the eternal teaching of the Śrutithis is the eternal teaching of the Śruti

दत्त्वा विप्राय स्वसुताम् (dattvā viprāya svasutām) — having given his own daughter to a brāhmaṇahaving given his own daughter to a brāhmaṇa·अनरण्यो नृपेश्वरः (anaraṇyo nṛpeśvaraḥ) — King AnaraṇyaKing Anaraṇya·ब्राह्मणाद्भयमापन्नो (brāhmaṇādbhayamāpanno) — fearing the brāhmaṇa's cursefearing the brāhmaṇa's curse·ररक्ष निजसम्पदम् (rarakṣa nijasampadam) — protected his own wealthprotected his own wealth

तमाशु बोधयामासुः (tamāśu bodhayāmāsuḥ) — him, men quickly instructedhim, men quickly instructed·नीतिशास्त्रविदो जनाः (nītiśāstravido janāḥ) — those versed in the science of right conductthose versed in the science of right conduct·ब्रह्मशापाद्विभीतश्च (brahmaśāpādvibhītaśca) — him, afraid of a brāhmaṇa's cursehim, afraid of a brāhmaṇa's curse·गुरवो ज्ञातिसत्तमाः (guravo jñātisattamāḥ) — his teachers and the best of his kinsmenhis teachers and the best of his kinsmen

शैलराज त्वमप्येवं (śailarāja tvamapyevaṃ) — O king of mountains, you too, likewiseO king of mountains, you too, likewise·सुतां दत्त्वा शिवाय च (sutāṃ dattvā śivāya ca) — by giving your daughter to Śivaby giving your daughter to Śiva·रक्ष सर्वान् बंधुवर्गान् (rakṣa sarvān baṃdhuvargān) — protect all your kinsmenprotect all your kinsmen·वशं कुरु सुरानपि (vaśaṃ kuru surānapi) — and bring even the gods under your swayand bring even the gods under your sway

इत्याकर्ण्य वसिष्ठस्य (ityākarṇya vasiṣṭhasya) — having heard Vasiṣṭha'shaving heard Vasiṣṭha's·वचनं स प्रहस्य च (vacanaṃ sa prahasya ca) — words, he laughed a littlewords, he laughed a little·पप्रच्छ नृपवार्तांश्च (papraccha nṛpavārtāṃśca) — and asked about the story of the kingand asked about the story of the king·हृदयेन विदूयता (hṛdayena vidūyatā) — with a heart still troubledwith a heart still troubled

कस्य वंशोद्भवो ब्रह्मन् (kasya vaṃśodbhavo brahman) — O brāhmaṇa, of whose lineage bornO brāhmaṇa, of whose lineage born·अनरण्यो नृपश्च सः (anaraṇyo nṛpaśca saḥ) — was that King Anaraṇyawas that King Anaraṇya·सुतां दत्त्वा स च कथं (sutāṃ dattvā sa ca kathaṃ) — and, having given his daughter, how did heand, having given his daughter, how did he·ररक्षाखिलसम्पदः (rarakṣākhilasampadaḥ) — protect all his wealthprotect all his wealth

इति श्रुत्वा वसिष्ठस्तु (iti śrutvā vasiṣṭhastu) — hearing this, Vasiṣṭhahearing this, Vasiṣṭha·शैलवाक्यं प्रसन्नधीः (śailavākyaṃ prasannadhīḥ) — the mountain's speech, glad of mindthe mountain's speech, glad of mind·प्रोवाच गिरये तस्मै (provāca giraye tasmai) — then told that mountainthen told that mountain·नृपवार्तां सुखावहाम् (nṛpavārtāṃ sukhāvahām) — the happy story of the kingthe happy story of the king