श्रीशिवमहापुराण

त्वयोक्तं विदितं देव (tvayoktaṃ viditaṃ deva) — what was said by you is understood, O godwhat was said by you is understood, O god·तदलीकं न चान्यथा (tadalīkaṃ na cānyathā) — that is false, and nothing elsethat is false, and nothing else·यदि त्वयोदितं स्याद्वै (yadi tvayoditaṃ syādvai) — if it had truly been known by youif it had truly been known by you·विरुद्धं नोच्यते त्वया (viruddhaṃ nocyate tvayā) — you would not speak such contrary thingsyou would not speak such contrary things

कदाचिद् दृश्यते तादृक् (kadācid dṛśyate tādṛk) — sometimes is seen thussometimes is seen thus·वेषधारी महेश्वरः (veṣadhārī maheśvaraḥ) — Maheśvara wearing such a guiseMaheśvara wearing such a guise·स्वलीलया परब्रह्म (svalīlayā parabrahma) — the supreme Brahman, by its own playthe supreme Brahman, by its own play·स्वरागोपात्तविग्रहः (svarāgopāttavigrahaḥ) — assumes a form of its own accordassumes a form of its own accord

ब्रह्मचारिस्वरूपेण (brahmacārisvarūpeṇa) — in the form of a brahmacārīin the form of a brahmacārī·प्रतारयितुमुद्यतः (pratārayitumudyataḥ) — intent on deceiving meintent on deceiving me·आगतश्छलसंयुक्तं (āgataśchalasaṃyuktaṃ) — having come, joined with deceithaving come, joined with deceit·वचोऽवादीः कुयुक्तितः (vaco'vādīḥ kuyuktitaḥ) — you have spoken words, with false reasoningyou have spoken words, with false reasoning

शंकरस्य स्वरूपं तु (śaṃkarasya svarūpaṃ tu) — Śaṅkara's true nature indeedŚaṅkara's true nature indeed·जानामि सुविशेषतः (jānāmi suviśeṣataḥ) — I know especially wellI know especially well·शिवतत्त्वमतो वच्मि (śivatattvamato vacmi) — therefore I declare the truth of Śivatherefore I declare the truth of Śiva·सुविचार्य यथार्हतः (suvicārya yathārhataḥ) — having well considered, as is fittinghaving well considered, as is fitting

वस्तुतो निर्गुणो ब्रह्म (vastuto nirguṇo brahma) — in truth, the qualityless Brahmanin truth, the qualityless Brahman·सगुणः कारणेन सः (saguṇaḥ kāraṇena saḥ) — he becomes qualified, for a causehe becomes qualified, for a cause·कुतो जातिर्भवेत्तस्य (kuto jātirbhavettasya) — how could birth be for himhow could birth be for him·निर्गुणस्य गुणात्मनः (nirguṇasya guṇātmanaḥ) — who is qualityless, of quality-naturewho is qualityless, of quality-nature

स सर्वासां हि विद्यानाम् (sa sarvāsāṃ hi vidyānām) — he, indeed, of all forms of knowledgehe, indeed, of all forms of knowledge·अधिष्ठानं सदाशिवः (adhiṣṭhānaṃ sadāśivaḥ) — is the seat, Sadāśivais the seat, Sadāśiva·किं तस्य विद्यया कार्यं (kiṃ tasya vidyayā kāryaṃ) — what need has he of knowledgewhat need has he of knowledge·पूर्णस्य परमात्मनः (pūrṇasya paramātmanaḥ) — the perfect, supreme Selfthe perfect, supreme Self

वेदा उच्छ्वासरूपेण (vedā ucchvāsarūpeṇa) — the Vedas, in the form of the out-breaththe Vedas, in the form of the out-breath·पुरा दत्ताश्च विष्णवे (purā dattāśca viṣṇave) — were formerly given to Viṣṇuwere formerly given to Viṣṇu·शंभुना तेन कल्पादौ (śaṃbhunā tena kalpādau) — by that Śambhu, at the start of the kalpaby that Śambhu, at the start of the kalpa·तत्समः कोऽस्ति सुप्रभुः (tatsamaḥ ko'sti suprabhuḥ) — who is there, a great lord, equal to himwho is there, a great lord, equal to him

सर्वेषामादिभूतस्य (sarveṣāmādibhūtasya) — of him who is the origin of allof him who is the origin of all·वयोमानं कुतस्ततः (vayomānaṃ kutastataḥ) — whence, then, a measure of agewhence, then, a measure of age·प्रकृतिस्तु ततो जाता (prakṛtistu tato jātā) — and Prakṛti was born from himand Prakṛti was born from him·किं शक्तेस्तस्य कारणम् (kiṃ śaktestasya kāraṇam) — what is the cause of his powerwhat is the cause of his power

ये भजंति च तं प्रीत्या (ye bhajaṃti ca taṃ prītyā) — those who worship him with lovethose who worship him with love·शक्तीशं शंकरं सदा (śaktīśaṃ śaṃkaraṃ sadā) — Śaṅkara, the lord of Śakti, alwaysŚaṅkara, the lord of Śakti, always·तस्मै शक्तित्रयं शंभुः (tasmai śaktitrayaṃ śaṃbhuḥ) — to them, that Śambhu, the threefold powerto them, that Śambhu, the threefold power·स ददाति सदाव्ययम् (sa dadāti sadāvyayam) — he grants, forever imperishablehe grants, forever imperishable

तस्यैव भजनाज्जीवो (tasyaiva bhajanājjīvo) — by worship of him alone, the soulby worship of him alone, the soul·मृत्युं जयति निर्भयः (mṛtyuṃ jayati nirbhayaḥ) — conquers death, fearlessconquers death, fearless·तस्मान्मृत्युञ्जयं नाम (tasmānmṛtyuñjayaṃ nāma) — hence the name Mṛtyuñjayahence the name Mṛtyuñjaya·प्रसिद्धं भुवनत्रये (prasiddhaṃ bhuvanatraye) — is renowned in the three worldsis renowned in the three worlds

तस्यैव पक्षपातेन (tasyaiva pakṣapātena) — by his favour aloneby his favour alone·विष्णुर्विष्णुत्वमाप्नुयात् (viṣṇurviṣṇutvamāpnuyāt) — Viṣṇu attains his Viṣṇu-hoodViṣṇu attains his Viṣṇu-hood·ब्रह्मत्वं च यथा ब्रह्मा (brahmatvaṃ ca yathā brahmā) — and likewise Brahmā, his Brahmā-hoodand likewise Brahmā, his Brahmā-hood·देवा देवत्वमेव च (devā devatvameva ca) — and the gods their very godheadand the gods their very godhead

दर्शनार्थं शिवस्यादौ (darśanārthaṃ śivasyādau) — for the sight of Śiva, at firstfor the sight of Śiva, at first·यथा गच्छति देवराट् (yathā gacchati devarāṭ) — when the king of gods goeswhen the king of gods goes·भूतादयस्तत्परस्य (bhūtādayastatparasya) — the Bhūtas and the rest, of that supreme onethe Bhūtas and the rest, of that supreme one·द्वारपालाः शिवस्य तु (dvārapālāḥ śivasya tu) — are indeed Śiva's doorkeepersare indeed Śiva's doorkeepers

दण्डैश्च मुकुटं विद्धं (daṇḍaiśca mukuṭaṃ viddhaṃ) — and the crown, struck by the staffsand the crown, struck by the staffs·मृष्टं भवति सर्वतः (mṛṣṭaṃ bhavati sarvataḥ) — becomes polished on every sidebecomes polished on every side·किं तस्य बहुपक्षेण (kiṃ tasya bahupakṣeṇa) — what need of much discussion about himwhat need of much discussion about him·स्वयमेव महाप्रभुः (svayameva mahāprabhuḥ) — he himself is the great lordhe himself is the great lord

कल्याणरूपिणस्तस्य (kalyāṇarūpiṇastasya) — of him whose very form is auspiciousnessof him whose very form is auspiciousness·सेवयेह न किं भवेत् (sevayeha na kiṃ bhavet) — what could not come to be here, by servicewhat could not come to be here, by service·किं न्यूनं तस्य देवस्य (kiṃ nyūnaṃ tasya devasya) — what is lacking to that godwhat is lacking to that god·मामिच्छति सदाशिवः (māmicchati sadāśivaḥ) — that Sadāśiva should desire methat Sadāśiva should desire me

सप्तजन्मदरिद्रः स्यात् (saptajanmadaridraḥ syāt) — one who has been poor for seven birthsone who has been poor for seven births·सेवेद्यो यदि शंकरम् (sevedyo yadi śaṃkaram) — should he serve Śaṅkarashould he serve Śaṅkara·तस्यैतत्सेवनाल्लोके (tasyaitatsevanālloke) — through this service of his, in the worldthrough this service of his, in the world·लक्ष्मीः स्यादनपायिनी (lakṣmīḥ syādanapāyinī) — Lakṣmī would come, unfailingLakṣmī would come, unfailing

यदग्रे सिद्धयोऽष्टौ च (yadagre siddhayo'ṣṭau ca) — before whom the eight Siddhisbefore whom the eight Siddhis·नित्यं नृत्यंति तोषितुम् (nityaṃ nṛtyaṃti toṣitum) — ever dance, to please himever dance, to please him·अवाङ्मुखाः सदा तत्र (avāṅmukhāḥ sadā tatra) — faces bowed low, always, therefaces bowed low, always, there·तद्धितं दुर्लभं कुतः (taddhitaṃ durlabhaṃ kutaḥ) — how could his favour be hard to obtainhow could his favour be hard to obtain

यद्यस्य मंगलानीह (yadyasya maṃgalānīha) — if his auspicious rites, hereif his auspicious rites, here·सेवते शंकरस्य न (sevate śaṃkarasya na) — one does not perform, of Śaṅkaraone does not perform, of Śaṅkara·तथापि मंगलं तस्य (tathāpi maṃgalaṃ tasya) — still, auspiciousness for himstill, auspiciousness for him·स्मरणादेव जायते (smaraṇādeva jāyate) — arises merely from remembrancearises merely from remembrance

यस्य पूजाप्रभावेण (yasya pūjāprabhāveṇa) — by the power of worship of whomby the power of worship of whom·कामाः सिद्ध्यन्ति सर्वशः (kāmāḥ siddhyanti sarvaśaḥ) — desires are entirely fulfilleddesires are entirely fulfilled·कुतो विकारस्तस्यास्ति (kuto vikārastasyāsti) — how could imperfection be hishow could imperfection be his·निर्विकारस्य सर्वदा (nirvikārasya sarvadā) — who is ever free from changewho is ever free from change

शिवेति मंगलं नाम (śiveti maṃgalaṃ nāma) — the auspicious name 'Śiva'the auspicious name 'Śiva'·मुखे यस्य निरन्तरम् (mukhe yasya nirantaram) — on whose lips continuallyon whose lips continually·तस्यैव दर्शनादन्ये (tasyaiva darśanādanye) — by the sight of him alone, othersby the sight of him alone, others·पवित्राः सन्ति सर्वदा (pavitrāḥ santi sarvadā) — are always made pureare always made pure

यद्यपूतं भवेद्भस्म (yadyapūtaṃ bhavedbhasma) — if the ash were impureif the ash were impure·चितायाश्च त्वयोदितम् (citāyāśca tvayoditam) — of the pyre, as declared by youof the pyre, as declared by you·नित्यमस्यङ्गं देवैः (nityamasyaṅgaṃ devaiḥ) — constantly, his body, by the godsconstantly, his body, by the gods·शिरोभिर्धार्यते कथम् (śirobhirdhāryate katham) — how is it borne upon their headshow is it borne upon their heads

यो देवो जगतां कर्ता (yo devo jagatāṃ kartā) — the god who is creator of the worldsthe god who is creator of the worlds·भर्ता हर्ता गुणान्वितः (bhartā hartā guṇānvitaḥ) — sustainer, destroyer, endowed with qualitiessustainer, destroyer, endowed with qualities·निर्गुणः शिवसंज्ञश्च (nirguṇaḥ śivasaṃjñaśca) — qualityless, and named Śivaqualityless, and named Śiva·स विज्ञेयः कथं भवेत् (sa vijñeyaḥ kathaṃ bhavet) — how could he be knownhow could he be known

अगुणं ब्रह्मणो रूपं (aguṇaṃ brahmaṇo rūpaṃ) — the form of Brahman, without qualitythe form of Brahman, without quality·शिवस्य परमात्मनः (śivasya paramātmanaḥ) — of Śiva, the supreme Selfof Śiva, the supreme Self·तत्कथं हि विजानन्ति (tatkathaṃ hi vijānanti) — how, indeed, can they understand ithow, indeed, can they understand it·त्वादृशास्तद्बहिर्मुखाः (tvādṛśāstadbahirmukhāḥ) — those like you, who are turned away from itthose like you, who are turned away from it

दुराचाराश्च पापाश्च (durācārāśca pāpāśca) — those of evil conduct, and the sinfulthose of evil conduct, and the sinful·वेदेभ्यो ये विनिर्गताः (vedebhyo ye vinirgatāḥ) — who have strayed away from the Vedaswho have strayed away from the Vedas·तत्त्वं ते नैव जानन्ति (tattvaṃ te naiva jānanti) — they simply do not know the truththey simply do not know the truth·शिवस्यागुणरूपिणः (śivasyāguṇarūpiṇaḥ) — of Śiva, whose form is beyond qualityof Śiva, whose form is beyond quality

शिवनिंदां करोतीह (śivaniṃdāṃ karotīha) — who reviles Śiva herewho reviles Śiva here·तत्त्वमज्ञाय यः पुमान् (tattvamajñāya yaḥ pumān) — the man who, not knowing the truththe man who, not knowing the truth·आजन्मसंचितं पुण्यं (ājanmasaṃcitaṃ puṇyaṃ) — the merit accumulated since birththe merit accumulated since birth·भस्मीभवति तस्य तत् (bhasmībhavati tasya tat) — turns to ash for himturns to ash for him

त्वया निंदा कृता यत्र (tvayā niṃdā kṛtā yatra) — since reviling was done by yousince reviling was done by you·हरस्यामिततेजसः (harasyāmitatejasaḥ) — of Hara, of boundless splendourof Hara, of boundless splendour·त्वत्पूजा च कृता यन्मे (tvatpūjā ca kṛtā yanme) — and since worship of you was performed by meand since worship of you was performed by me·तस्मात्पापं भजाम्यहम् (tasmātpāpaṃ bhajāmyaham) — therefore I too share in the sintherefore I too share in the sin

शिवविद्वेषिणं दृष्ट्वा (śivavidveṣiṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — having seen one who hates Śivahaving seen one who hates Śiva·सचैलं स्नानमाचरेत् (sacailaṃ snānamācaret) — one should bathe with clothes onone should bathe with clothes on·शिवविद्वेषिणं दृष्ट्वा (śivavidveṣiṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — having seen one who hates Śivahaving seen one who hates Śiva·प्रायश्चित्तं समाचरेत् (prāyaścittaṃ samācaret) — one should perform expiationone should perform expiation

रे रे दुष्ट त्वया चोक्तम् (re re duṣṭa tvayā coktam) — O wicked one, it was said by youO wicked one, it was said by you·अहं जानामि शंकरम् (ahaṃ jānāmi śaṃkaram) — 'I know Śaṅkara''I know Śaṅkara'·निश्चयेन न विज्ञातः (niścayena na vijñātaḥ) — with certainty, not knownwith certainty, not known·शिव एव सनातनः (śiva eva sanātanaḥ) — is the eternal Śiva himselfis the eternal Śiva himself

यथा तथा भवेद्रुद्रो (yathā tathā bhavedrudro) — whatever form Rudra may takewhatever form Rudra may take·यथा वा बहुरूपवान् (yathā vā bahurūpavān) — or however manifold his formsor however manifold his forms·ममाभीष्टतमो नित्यं (mamābhīṣṭatamo nityaṃ) — he is ever my most belovedhe is ever my most beloved·निर्विकारी सतां प्रियः (nirvikārī satāṃ priyaḥ) — unchanging, dear to the virtuousunchanging, dear to the virtuous

विष्णुर्ब्रह्मापि न समः (viṣṇurbrahmāpi na samaḥ) — not even Viṣṇu or Brahmā are equalnot even Viṣṇu or Brahmā are equal·तस्य क्वापि महात्मनः (tasya kvāpi mahātmanaḥ) — to that great soul, anywhereto that great soul, anywhere·कुतोऽन्ये निर्जराद्याश्च (kuto'nye nirjarādyāśca) — how then the immortals and othershow then the immortals and others·कालाधीनाः सदैव ते (kālādhīnāḥ sadaiva te) — who are ever subject to timewho are ever subject to time

इति बुद्ध्या समालोक्य (iti buddhyā samālokya) — having thus considered, with understandinghaving thus considered, with understanding·स्वया सत्या सुतत्त्वतः (svayā satyā sutattvataḥ) — with my own true, well-founded understandingwith my own true, well-founded understanding·शिवार्थं वनमागत्य (śivārthaṃ vanamāgatya) — having come to the forest for Śiva's sakehaving come to the forest for Śiva's sake·करोमि विपुलं तपः (karomi vipulaṃ tapaḥ) — I perform vast austerityI perform vast austerity

स एव परमेशानः (sa eva parameśānaḥ) — he alone is the supreme lordhe alone is the supreme lord·सर्वेशो भक्तवत्सलः (sarveśo bhaktavatsalaḥ) — lord of all, affectionate to devoteeslord of all, affectionate to devotees·संप्राप्तुं मेऽभिलाषो हि (saṃprāptuṃ me'bhilāṣo hi) — my longing indeed is to attainmy longing indeed is to attain·दीनानुग्रहकारकम् (dīnānugrahakārakam) — him, the bestower of grace on the humblehim, the bestower of grace on the humble

इत्युक्त्वा गिरिजा सा हि (ityuktvā girijā sā hi) — having said this, that Girijā indeedhaving said this, that Girijā indeed·गिरीश्वरसुता मुने (girīśvarasutā mune) — the mountain-lord's daughter, O sagethe mountain-lord's daughter, O sage·विरराम शिवं दध्यौ (virarāma śivaṃ dadhyau) — fell silent, meditated on Śivafell silent, meditated on Śiva·निर्विकारेण चेतसा (nirvikāreṇa cetasā) — with an unwavering mindwith an unwavering mind

तदाकर्ण्य वचो देव्या (tadākarṇya vaco devyā) — having heard the goddess's wordshaving heard the goddess's words·ब्रह्मचारी स वै द्विजः (brahmacārī sa vai dvijaḥ) — that brāhmaṇa, the brahmacārīthat brāhmaṇa, the brahmacārī·पुनर्वचनमाख्यातुं (punarvacanamākhyātuṃ) — to declare a word againto declare a word again·यावदेव प्रचक्रमे (yāvadeva pracakrame) — just as he made readyjust as he made ready

उवाच गिरिजा तावत् (uvāca girijā tāvat) — Girijā then spokeGirijā then spoke·स्वसखीं विजयां द्रुतम् (svasakhīṃ vijayāṃ drutam) — quickly, to her companion Vijayāquickly, to her companion Vijayā·शिवसक्तमनोवृत्तिः (śivasaktamanovṛttiḥ) — her mind fixed on Śivaher mind fixed on Śiva·शिवनिंदापराङ्मुखी (śivaniṃdāparāṅmukhī) — turned away from reviling Śivaturned away from reviling Śiva

वारणीयः प्रयत्नेन (vāraṇīyaḥ prayatnena) — must be stopped by every effortmust be stopped by every effort·सख्येयं हि द्विजाधमः (sakhyeyaṃ hi dvijādhamaḥ) — this vile brāhmaṇa indeed, my friendthis vile brāhmaṇa indeed, my friend·पुनर्वक्तुमनाश्चैव (punarvaktumanāścaiva) — being minded to speak againbeing minded to speak again·शिवनिंदां करिष्यति (śivaniṃdāṃ kariṣyati) — he will revile Śivahe will revile Śiva

न केवलं भवेत्पापं (na kevalaṃ bhavetpāpaṃ) — the sin is not onlythe sin is not only·निन्दां कर्तुश्शिवस्य हि (nindāṃ kartuśśivasya hi) — of the one who reviles Śiva indeedof the one who reviles Śiva indeed·यो वै शृणोति तन्निन्दां (yo vai śṛṇoti tannindāṃ) — whoever indeed hears that revilingwhoever indeed hears that reviling·पापभाक् स भवेदिह (pāpabhāk sa bhavediha) — he too becomes a sharer in sin herehe too becomes a sharer in sin here

शिवनिन्दाकरो वध्यः (śivanindākaro vadhyaḥ) — one who reviles Śiva ought to be slainone who reviles Śiva ought to be slain·सर्वथा शिवकिंकरैः (sarvathā śivakiṃkaraiḥ) — altogether, by Śiva's servantsaltogether, by Śiva's servants·ब्राह्मणश्चेत्स वै त्याज्यो (brāhmaṇaścetsa vai tyājyo) — but if he is a brāhmaṇa, he should indeed be shunnedbut if he is a brāhmaṇa, he should indeed be shunned·गन्तव्यं तत्स्थलाद्द्रुतम् (gantavyaṃ tatsthalāddrutam) — one should go quickly from that placeone should go quickly from that place

अयं दुष्टः पुनर्निन्दां (ayaṃ duṣṭaḥ punarnindāṃ) — this wicked one, reviling againthis wicked one, reviling again·करिष्यति शिवस्य हि (kariṣyati śivasya hi) — will indeed do, of Śivawill indeed do, of Śiva·ब्राह्मणत्वादवध्यश्चेत् (brāhmaṇatvādavadhyāścet) — since, by brāhmaṇa-hood, he is not to be slainsince, by brāhmaṇa-hood, he is not to be slain·त्याज्योऽदृश्यश्च सर्वथा (tyājyo'dṛśyaśca sarvathā) — he should be forsaken and altogether unseenhe should be forsaken and altogether unseen

हित्वैतत्स्थलमद्यैव (hitvaitatsthalamadyaiva) — leaving this place this very dayleaving this place this very day·यास्यामोऽन्यत्र मा चिरम् (yāsyāmo'nyatra mā ciram) — let us go elsewhere, without delaylet us go elsewhere, without delay·यथा संभाषणं न स्यात् (yathā saṃbhāṣaṇaṃ na syāt) — so that there be no conversationso that there be no conversation·अनेनाविदुषा पुनः (anenāviduṣā punaḥ) — with this unwise one againwith this unwise one again

इत्युक्त्वा चोमया (ityuktvā comayā) — having said this, by Umāhaving said this, by Umā·यावत्पादमुत्क्षिप्यते मुने (yāvatpādamutkṣipyate mune) — as soon as her foot was raised, O sageas soon as her foot was raised, O sage·असौ तावच्छिवः साक्षात् (asau tāvacchivaḥ sākṣāt) — at that moment, that Śiva, in personat that moment, that Śiva, in person·आलंबे प्रियया स्वयम् (ālaṃbe priyayā svayam) — himself took hold of his belovedhimself took hold of his beloved

कृत्वा स्वरूपं सुभगं (kṛtvā svarūpaṃ subhagaṃ) — having assumed a gracious formhaving assumed a gracious form·शिवाध्यानं यथा तथा (śivādhyānaṃ yathā tathā) — just as Śivā had meditatedjust as Śivā had meditated·दर्शयित्वा शिवायै (darśayitvā śivāyai) — having shown himself to Śivāhaving shown himself to Śivā·तामुवाचावाङ्मुखीं शिवः (tāmuvācāvāṅmukhīṃ śivaḥ) — Śiva spoke to her, face bowed downŚiva spoke to her, face bowed down

कुत्र यास्यसि मां हित्वा (kutra yāsyasi māṃ hitvā) — where will you go, leaving mewhere will you go, leaving me·न त्वं त्याज्या मया पुनः (na tvaṃ tyājyā mayā punaḥ) — you shall not be forsaken by me againyou shall not be forsaken by me again·प्रसन्नोऽस्मि वरं ब्रूहि (prasanno'smi varaṃ brūhi) — I am pleased, ask a boonI am pleased, ask a boon·नादेयं विद्यते तव (nādeyaṃ vidyate tava) — nothing is not to be given to younothing is not to be given to you

अद्यप्रभृति ते दासः (adyaprabhṛti te dāsaḥ) — from today, your servantfrom today, your servant·तपोभिः क्रीत एव ते (tapobhiḥ krīta eva te) — indeed bought by your austeritiesindeed bought by your austerities·क्रीतोऽस्मि तव सौन्दर्यात् (krīto'smi tava saundaryāt) — I have been bought by your beautyI have been bought by your beauty·क्षणमेकं युगाय ते (kṣaṇamekaṃ yugāya te) — a single moment is to me like an agea single moment is to me like an age

त्यज्यतां च त्वया लज्जा (tyajyatāṃ ca tvayā lajjā) — let shyness be set aside by youlet shyness be set aside by you·मम पत्नी सनातनी (mama patnī sanātanī) — my eternal wifemy eternal wife·गिरिजे त्वं हि सद्बुध्या (girije tvaṃ hi sadbudhyā) — O Girijā, indeed, with right understandingO Girijā, indeed, with right understanding·विचारय महेश्वरि (vicāraya maheśvari) — consider this, O great goddessconsider this, O great goddess

मया परीक्षितासि त्वं (mayā parīkṣitāsi tvaṃ) — you have been tested by meyou have been tested by me·बहुधा दृढमानसे (bahudhā dṛḍhamānase) — in many ways, O firm-minded onein many ways, O firm-minded one·तत्क्षमस्वापराधं मे (tatkṣamasvāparādhaṃ me) — forgive that offence of mineforgive that offence of mine·लोकलीलानुसारिणः (lokalīlānusāriṇaḥ) — who acts in accordance with worldly playwho acts in accordance with worldly play

न त्वादृशीं प्रणयिनीं (na tvādṛśīṃ praṇayinīṃ) — no beloved like youno beloved like you·पश्यामि च त्रिलोकके (paśyāmi ca trilokake) — I see, in the three worldsI see, in the three worlds·सर्वथाहं तवाधीनः (sarvathāhaṃ tavādhīnaḥ) — I am wholly subject to youI am wholly subject to you·स्वकामः पूर्यतां शिवे (svakāmaḥ pūryatāṃ śive) — let your own desire be fulfilled, O Śivālet your own desire be fulfilled, O Śivā

एहि प्रिये मत्सकाशं (ehi priye matsakāśaṃ) — come, beloved, to my presencecome, beloved, to my presence·पत्नी त्वं मे वरस्तव (patnī tvaṃ me varastava) — you are my wife, I your husbandyou are my wife, I your husband·त्वया साकं द्रुतं यास्ये (tvayā sākaṃ drutaṃ yāsye) — with you I shall go swiftlywith you I shall go swiftly·स्वगृहं पर्वतोत्तमम् (svagṛhaṃ parvatottamam) — to my own home, the best of mountainsto my own home, the best of mountains

इत्युक्ते देवदेवेन (ityukte devadevena) — when this was said by the god of godswhen this was said by the god of gods·पार्वती मुदमाप सा (pārvatī mudamāpa sā) — that Pārvatī obtained joythat Pārvatī obtained joy·तपोजातं तु यत्कष्टं (tapojātaṃ tu yatkaṣṭaṃ) — the suffering that had arisen from austeritythe suffering that had arisen from austerity·तज्जहौ च पुरातनम् (tajjahau ca purātanam) — she gave up, the old sufferingshe gave up, the old suffering

सर्वः श्रमो विनष्टोऽभूत् (sarvaḥ śramo vinaṣṭo'bhūt) — all weariness was destroyedall weariness was destroyed·सत्यास्तु मुनिसत्तम (satyāstu munisattama) — for Satī, O best of sagesfor Satī, O best of sages·फले जाते श्रमः पूर्वो (phale jāte śramaḥ pūrvo) — when the fruit is obtained, the earlier wearinesswhen the fruit is obtained, the earlier weariness·जन्तोर्नाशमवाप्नुयात् (jantornāśamavāpnuyāt) — of the creature comes to naughtof the creature comes to naught