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श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — पार्वतीखण्डअथ पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः
At Śiva's silent bidding, Girijā's austerity grows so intense that Rudra himself, though ever governed by devotion, is shaken from his samādhi and calls to mind the seven sages headed by Vasiṣṭha. Appearing at once, they praise him joyously, and Śiva instructs them to go to Pārvatī on Gaurīśikhara and test, through deliberately deceptive words, the firmness of her resolve to win him as her husband. Finding her radiant with the power of her own austerity, the sages question her purpose; she confesses her seemingly impossible wish, likening it to raising a wall upon water, yet declares it fixed by Nārada's own command. Feigning agreement, the sages then denounce Nārada at length — recounting his estrangement of Dakṣa's ten thousand and then his further thousand sons, and of Citraketu and Prahlāda — as a deceiver who ruins households and confounds understanding, and go on to describe Śiva himself as unfit, homeless, ill-omened, and indifferent, in Satī's own case having failed to sustain a wife, urging Pārvatī instead to accept Viṣṇu and go home. Pārvatī answers that their account, though true from their own knowledge, cannot move her: her hardness is as natural to her, born of the mountain, as a guru's word is trustworthy to one of firm conviction, and worldly happiness and sorrow alike depend entirely on faith in that word. She explains that Viṣṇu's engagement with qualities and Śiva's transcendence of them are equally real, that Śiva's forms exist solely for his devotees and never to display worldly lordship, that his favour flows only from the grace of the guru and never from caste or birth, and that she will remain unmarried forever if Śiva does not marry her — swearing, in a resounding image of impossibilities (the sun rising in the west, Meru moving, fire turning cold, a lotus blooming on bare rock), that her resolve will never waver. Recognizing her unshakeable devotion, the sages proclaim her victory, bless her, and return in joy to Śiva, to whom they report the entire matter before departing, with his leave, for the world of the gods. शिवकी मूक आज्ञासे गिरिजाकी तपस्या इतनी उग्र हो जाती है कि सदा भक्तोंके अधीन रहनेवाले रुद्र भी समाधिसे विचलित होकर वसिष्ठादि सप्तर्षियोंका स्मरण करते हैं। तुरंत उपस्थित हुए वे हर्षपूर्वक उनकी स्तुति करते हैं, और शिव उन्हें गौरीशिखरपर पार्वतीके पास जाकर, छलपूर्ण वचनोंसे, उनके संकल्पकी दृढ़ताकी परीक्षा लेनेकी आज्ञा देते हैं। अपनी तपस्याके तेजसे देदीप्यमान पार्वतीसे उनका उद्देश्य पूछनेपर, वे अपनी असम्भव-सी इच्छाको जलपर दीवार बनानेके समान बताती हुई स्वीकार करती हैं, किंतु कहती हैं कि यह संकल्प स्वयं नारदकी आज्ञासे दृढ़ हुआ है। सहमतिका बहाना करते हुए ऋषिगण नारदकी लम्बी निन्दा करते हैं—दक्षके दस हजार तथा फिर एक हजार पुत्रोंको तथा चित्रकेतु और प्रह्लादको विरक्त करनेकी कथाएँ सुनाते हुए—उन्हें घर उजाड़नेवाला तथा बुद्धि भ्रष्ट करनेवाला धूर्त बताते हैं, और फिर शिवको ही अयोग्य, गृहरहित, अमंगल तथा उदासीन बताते हुए, सतीके साथ भी निर्वाह न कर सकनेका उदाहरण देकर पार्वतीको विष्णुसे विवाहकर घर लौट जानेकी सलाह देते हैं। पार्वती उत्तर देती हैं कि उनकी बात अपने ज्ञानसे भले सत्य हो, पर उन्हें विचलित नहीं कर सकती—पर्वतसे उत्पन्न उनका स्वभाव जितना स्वाभाविक है, उतना ही गुरुवचनपर दृढ़ विश्वास रखनेवालेको सुख और न रखनेवालेको दुःख मिलना स्वाभाविक है। वे समझाती हैं कि विष्णुका गुणोंसे युक्त होना और शिवका निर्गुण होना दोनों सत्य हैं, कि शिवके रूप केवल भक्तोंके लिये हैं, सांसारिक प्रभुता दिखानेके लिये नहीं, कि उनकी कृपा जाति या कुलसे नहीं वरन् केवल गुरुकृपासे प्राप्त होती है, और यह कि शिव विवाह न करें तो वे सदा अविवाहित रहेंगी—सूर्यके पश्चिममें उगने, मेरुके डिगने, अग्निके शीतल होने और चट्टानपर कमल खिलनेजैसी असम्भव बातोंका उदाहरण देकर वे प्रतिज्ञा करती हैं कि उनका हठ कभी नहीं टूटेगा। उनकी अटल भक्ति देखकर ऋषिगण उनकी जय-जयकार करते और आशीर्वाद देकर हर्षपूर्वक शिवके पास लौट जाते हैं, तथा सारा वृत्तान्त निवेदनकर उनकी आज्ञा लेकर स्वर्गलोकको चले जाते हैं।
१ गतेषु तेषु देवेषु विधिविष्णवादिकेषु च। सर्वेषु मुनिषु प्रीत्या किं बभूव ततः परम्॥ १
gateṣu teṣu deveṣu vidhiviṣṇavādikeṣu ca | sarveṣu muniṣu prītyā kiṃ babhūva tataḥ param 1 ||
हे तात! उन ब्रह्मा, विष्णु आदि देवताओं तथा सभी मुनियोंके प्रेमपूर्वक चले जानेके बाद फिर क्या हुआ?
When those gods, Vidhi, Viṣṇu and the rest, and all the sages had lovingly departed, what happened thereafter?
गतेषु तेषु देवेषु (gateṣu teṣu deveṣu) — when those gods had goneविधिविष्णवादिकेषु च (vidhiviṣṇavādikeṣu ca) — Vidhi, Viṣṇu, and the restसर्वेषु मुनिषु प्रीत्या (sarveṣu muniṣu prītyā) — and all the sages, lovinglyकिं बभूव ततः परम् (kiṃ babhūva tataḥ param) — what happened after that?
२ किं कृतं शंभुना तात वरं दातुं समागतः। कियत्कालेन च कथं तद्वद प्रीतिमावह॥ २
kiṃ kṛtaṃ śaṃbhunā tāta varaṃ dātuṃ samāgataḥ | kiyatkālena ca kathaṃ tadvada prītimāvaha 2 ||
शिवने क्या किया और कितने समयके बाद तथा किस प्रकार वर देनेके लिये आये, यह मुझे बताइये और मुझे प्रसन्नता प्रदान कीजिये।
What did Śambhu do, O father? After how long a time, and in what manner, did he come to grant the boon? Tell me this, and give me delight.
किं कृतं शंभुना तात (kiṃ kṛtaṃ śaṃbhunā tāta) — what did Śambhu do, O fatherवरं दातुं समागतः (varaṃ dātuṃ samāgataḥ) — having come to give the boonकियत्कालेन च कथं (kiyatkālena ca kathaṃ) — after how long, and in what wayतद्वद प्रीतिमावह (tadvada prītimāvaha) — tell me this, and bring me joy
३ गतेषु तेषु देवेषु ब्रह्मादिषु निजाश्रमम्। तत्तपः सुपरीक्षार्थं समाधिस्थोऽभवद्भवः॥ ३
gateṣu teṣu deveṣu brahmādiṣu nijāśramam | tattapaḥ suparīkṣārthaṃ samādhistho'bhavadbhavaḥ 3 ||
उन ब्रह्मा आदि देवताओंके अपने-अपने आश्रमोंको चले जानेपर उस तपकी भलीभाँति परीक्षा करनेके लिये भव समाधिस्थ हो गये।
When those gods, Brahmā and the rest, had gone to their own hermitages, Bhava became fixed in samādhi, in order to test that austerity thoroughly.
गतेषु तेषु देवेषु (gateṣu teṣu deveṣu) — when those gods, Brahmā and the restब्रह्मादिषु निजाश्रमम् (brahmādiṣu nijāśramam) — had gone to their own hermitagesतत्तपः सुपरीक्षार्थं (tattapaḥ suparīkṣārthaṃ) — in order to fully test that austerityसमाधिस्थोऽभवद्भवः (samādhistho'bhavadbhavaḥ) — Bhava became fixed in samādhi
४ स्वात्मानमात्मना कृत्वा स्वात्मन्येव व्यचिन्तयत्। परात्परतरं स्वस्थं निर्मायं निरवग्रहम्॥ ४
svātmānamātmanā kṛtvā svātmanyeva vyacintayat | parātparataraṃ svasthaṃ nirmāyaṃ niravagraham 4 ||
उन्होंने अपने आत्मासे ही अपने आत्मामें परात्पर, स्वस्थ, मायारहित तथा निरवग्रह तत्त्वका चिन्तन किया,
Making his own self by himself, he contemplated, within his own self, that which is higher than the highest, self-abiding, free of illusion, unrestrained —
स्वात्मानमात्मना कृत्वा (svātmānamātmanā kṛtvā) — making his own self by himselfस्वात्मन्येव व्यचिन्तयत् (svātmanyeva vyacintayat) — he contemplated within his own selfपरात्परतरं स्वस्थं (parātparataraṃ svasthaṃ) — higher than the highest, self-abidingनिर्मायं निरवग्रहम् (nirmāyaṃ niravagraham) — free of illusion, unrestrained
५ तद्वस्तुभूतो भगवानीश्वरो वृषभध्वजः। अविज्ञातगतिः सूतिः स हरः परमेश्वरः॥ ५
tadvastubhūto bhagavānīśvaro vṛṣabhadhvajaḥ | avijñātagatiḥ sūtiḥ sa haraḥ parameśvaraḥ 5 ||
वे ही वस्तुतः भगवान् ईश्वर वृषभध्वज हैं, अज्ञातगतिवाले, जगत्के सृष्टिकर्ता, हर तथा परमेश्वर हैं।
— he who in essence is the blessed Lord, the ruler, bearer of the bull-banner, of unknowable course, the creator, Hara, the supreme Lord.
तद्वस्तुभूतो भगवान् (tadvastubhūto bhagavān) — he who in essence is the blessed Lordईश्वरो वृषभध्वजः (īśvaro vṛṣabhadhvajaḥ) — the ruler, bearer of the bull-bannerअविज्ञातगतिः सूतिः (avijñātagatiḥ sūtiḥ) — of unknowable course, the creatorस हरः परमेश्वरः (sa haraḥ parameśvaraḥ) — he, Hara, the supreme Lord
६ गिरिजा हि तदा तात तताप परमं तपः। तपसा तेन रुद्रोऽपि परं विस्मयमागतः॥ ६
girijā hi tadā tāta tatāpa paramaṃ tapaḥ | tapasā tena rudro'pi paraṃ vismayamāgataḥ 6 ||
हे तात! उसी समय गिरिजाने परम तपस्या प्रारम्भ की, उस तपसे रुद्र भी अत्यन्त विस्मित हो गये।
Then, O father, Girijā performed the highest austerity, and by that austerity Rudra too came to the greatest astonishment.
गिरिजा हि तदा तात (girijā hi tadā tāta) — then, O father, Girijāतताप परमं तपः (tatāpa paramaṃ tapaḥ) — performed the highest austerityतपसा तेन रुद्रोऽपि (tapasā tena rudro'pi) — by that austerity, Rudra tooपरं विस्मयमागतः (paraṃ vismayamāgataḥ) — came to the greatest astonishment
७ समाधेश्चलितस्सोऽभूद्भक्ताधीनोऽपि नान्यथा। वसिष्ठादीन्मुनीन्सप्त सस्मार सूतिकृद्धरः॥ ७
samādheścalitasso'bhūdbhaktādhīno'pi nānyathā | vasiṣṭhādīnmunīnsapta sasmāra sūtikṛddharaḥ 7 ||
भक्तोंके अधीन रहनेवाले तथा अन्यथा कभी न होनेवाले वे समाधिसे विचलित हो गये; तब उन जगत्स्रष्टा हरने वसिष्ठादि सप्तर्षियोंका स्मरण किया।
He, though subject to his devotees and never otherwise, became shaken from his samādhi; then Hara, the creator, called to mind the seven sages beginning with Vasiṣṭha.
समाधेश्चलितस्सोऽभूत् (samādheścalitasso'bhūt) — he became shaken from his samādhiभक्ताधीनोऽपि नान्यथा (bhaktādhīno'pi nānyathā) — though subject to his devotees, never otherwiseवसिष्ठादीन्मुनीन्सप्त (vasiṣṭhādīnmunīnsapta) — the seven sages beginning with Vasiṣṭhaसस्मार सूतिकृद्धरः (sasmāra sūtikṛddharaḥ) — Hara, the creator, called to mind
८ सप्तापि मुनयः शीघ्रमाययुः स्मृतिमात्रतः। प्रसन्नवदनाः सर्वे वर्णयन्तो विधिं बहु॥ ८
saptāpi munayaḥ śīghramāyayuḥ smṛtimātrataḥ | prasannavadanāḥ sarve varṇayanto vidhiṃ bahu 8 ||
वे सातों मुनि स्मरणमात्रसे ही शीघ्र वहाँ आ गये, प्रसन्नमुख होकर सब अपने भाग्यकी बहुत सराहना करते हुए,
All seven sages came at once, merely at the thought of them, their faces joyful, greatly praising their own fortune.
सप्तापि मुनयः शीघ्रम् (saptāpi munayaḥ śīghram) — all seven sages, swiftlyआययुः स्मृतिमात्रतः (āyayuḥ smṛtimātrataḥ) — came, merely at the thought of themप्रसन्नवदनाः सर्वे (prasannavadanāḥ sarve) — all of them, their faces joyfulवर्णयन्तो विधिं बहु (varṇayanto vidhiṃ bahu) — greatly praising their own fortune
९ प्रणम्य तं महेशानं तुष्टुवुर्हर्षनिर्भराः। वाण्या गद्गदया बद्धकरा विनतकंधराः॥ ९
praṇamya taṃ maheśānaṃ tuṣṭuvurharṣanirbharāḥ | vāṇyā gadgadayā baddhakarā vinatakaṃdharāḥ 9 ||
उन महेश्वरको प्रणामकर हर्षसे भरकर, हाथ जोड़कर तथा गरदन झुकाकर, गद्गद वाणीसे,
Bowing to that great Lord, overflowing with joy, with joined hands and bowed necks, in a voice choked with emotion,
प्रणम्य तं महेशानं (praṇamya taṃ maheśānaṃ) — bowing to that great Lordतुष्टुवुर्हर्षनिर्भराः (tuṣṭuvurharṣanirbharāḥ) — they praised him, overflowing with joyवाण्या गद्गदया बद्धकरा (vāṇyā gadgadayā baddhakarā) — with a voice choked with emotion, hands joinedविनतकंधराः (vinatakaṃdharāḥ) — and necks bent low
१० देवदेव महादेव करुणासागर प्रभो। जाता वयं सुधन्या हि त्वया यदधुना स्मृताः॥ १०
devadeva mahādeva karuṇāsāgara prabho | jātā vayaṃ sudhanyā hi tvayā yadadhunā smṛtāḥ 10 ||
हे देवदेव! हे महादेव! हे करुणासागर प्रभो! हम धन्य हो गये, कि आपने अभी हमारा स्मरण किया।
O god of gods, Mahādeva, ocean of compassion, O Lord! We have become truly blessed, in that we have now been remembered by you.
देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — O god of gods, Mahādevaकरुणासागर प्रभो (karuṇāsāgara prabho) — ocean of compassion, O Lordजाता वयं सुधन्या हि (jātā vayaṃ sudhanyā hi) — we have become truly blessedत्वया यदधुना स्मृताः (tvayā yadadhunā smṛtāḥ) — in that we have now been remembered by you
११ किमर्थं संस्मृता नाथ शासनं देहि तद्धि नः। स्वदाससदृशीं स्वामिन्कृपां कुरु नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ११
kimarthaṃ saṃsmṛtā nātha śāsanaṃ dehi taddhi naḥ | svadāsasadṛśīṃ svāminkṛpāṃ kuru namo'stu te 11 ||
हे नाथ! किसलिये हमारा स्मरण किया, हमें आज्ञा दीजिये। हे स्वामिन्! अपने दासके समान हमपर कृपा कीजिये, आपको नमस्कार है।
For what reason have we been remembered, O Lord? Give us your command. O Master, show grace upon us, who are like your own servants; salutation to you.
किमर्थं संस्मृता नाथ (kimarthaṃ saṃsmṛtā nātha) — for what reason have we been remembered, O Lordशासनं देहि तद्धि नः (śāsanaṃ dehi taddhi naḥ) — give us that commandस्वदाससदृशीं स्वामिन् (svadāsasadṛśīṃ svāmin) — upon us, who are like your own servants, O Masterकृपां कुरु नमोऽस्तु ते (kṛpāṃ kuru namo'stu te) — show grace; salutation to you
१२ इत्याकर्ण्य मुनीनां तु विज्ञप्तिं करुणानिधिः। प्रोवाच विहसन्प्रीत्या प्रोत्फुल्लनयनाम्बुजः॥ १२
ityākarṇya munīnāṃ tu vijñaptiṃ karuṇānidhiḥ | provāca vihasanprītyā protphullanayanāmbujaḥ 12 ||
मुनियोंकी यह विज्ञप्ति सुनकर करुणानिधि शिव प्रफुल्ल कमलके समान नेत्रोंवाले होकर प्रेमपूर्वक हँसते हुए बोले।
Hearing this petition of the sages, the ocean of compassion, his lotus-eyes wide with delight, spoke, smiling, with love.
इत्याकर्ण्य मुनीनां तु (ityākarṇya munīnāṃ tu) — hearing this petitionविज्ञप्तिं करुणानिधिः (vijñaptiṃ karuṇānidhiḥ) — of the sages, the ocean of compassionप्रोवाच विहसन्प्रीत्या (provāca vihasanprītyā) — spoke, smiling with loveप्रोत्फुल्लनयनाम्बुजः (protphullanayanāmbujaḥ) — his lotus-eyes wide open
१३ हे सप्तमुनयस्ताताः शृणुतारं वचो मम। अस्मद्धितकरा यूयं सर्वज्ञानविचक्षणाः॥ १३
he saptamunayastātāḥ śṛṇutāraṃ vaco mama | asmaddhitakarā yūyaṃ sarvajñānavicakṣaṇāḥ 13 ||
हे सात मुनि तातो! मेरी बात शीघ्र सुनो। तुम हमारा हित करनेवाले तथा सर्वज्ञानमें विचक्षण हो।
O seven sages, fathers, hear this word of mine at once. You do good to us, and are skilled in all knowledge.
NoteThe printed reading "शृणुतारं" does not parse as a standard word; it is reproduced here exactly as printed. The accompanying Hindi commentary renders it as "शीघ्र सुनिये" ("hear quickly"), and the translation follows that sense.
हे सप्तमुनयस्ताताः (he saptamunayastātāḥ) — O seven sages, fathersशृणुतारं वचो मम (śṛṇutāraṃ vaco mama) — hear quickly this word of mineअस्मद्धितकरा यूयं (asmaddhitakarā yūyaṃ) — you do good to usसर्वज्ञानविचक्षणाः (sarvajñānavicakṣaṇāḥ) — and are skilled in all knowledge
१४ तपश्चरति देवेशी पार्वती गिरिजाधुना। गौरीशिखरसंज्ञे हि पर्वते दृढमानसा॥ १४
tapaścarati deveśī pārvatī girijādhunā | gaurīśikharasaṃjñe hi parvate dṛḍhamānasā 14 ||
इस समय देवेशी पार्वती गिरिजा गौरीशिखर नामक पर्वतपर दृढ़ चित्तसे तपस्या कर रही है।
At this time the goddess Pārvatī, Girijā, is performing austerity, with a firmly resolved mind, on the mountain named Gaurīśikhara.
तपश्चरति देवेशी (tapaścarati deveśī) — the goddess is performing austerityपार्वती गिरिजाधुना (pārvatī girijādhunā) — Pārvatī, Girijā, at this timeगौरीशिखरसंज्ञे हि (gaurīśikharasaṃjñe hi) — on the mountain named Gaurīśikharaपर्वते दृढमानसा (parvate dṛḍhamānasā) — with a firmly resolved mind
१५ मां पतिं प्राप्तुकामा हि सा सखीसेविता द्विजाः। सर्वान्कामान्विहायान्यान्परं निश्चयमागता॥ १५
māṃ patiṃ prāptukāmā hi sā sakhīsevitā dvijāḥ | sarvānkāmānvihāyānyānparaṃ niścayamāgatā 15 ||
मुझे पति रूपमें पानेकी इच्छासे सखियोंसे सेवित उसने अन्य सभी कामनाओंका त्याग करके परम निश्चय कर लिया है।
Wishing to attain me as her husband, served by her companions, O twice-born, having abandoned all other desires, she has come to the highest resolve.
मां पतिं प्राप्तुकामा हि (māṃ patiṃ prāptukāmā hi) — wishing to attain me as husbandसा सखीसेविता द्विजाः (sā sakhīsevitā dvijāḥ) — she, O twice-born, served by her companionsसर्वान्कामान्विहायान्यान् (sarvānkāmānvihāyānyān) — having abandoned all other desiresपरं निश्चयमागता (paraṃ niścayamāgatā) — has come to the highest resolve
१६ तत्र गच्छत यूयं मच्छासनान्मुनिसत्तमाः। परीक्षां दृढतायास्तत्कुरुत प्रेमचेतसः॥ १६
tatra gacchata yūyaṃ macchāsanānmunisattamāḥ | parīkṣāṃ dṛḍhatāyāstatkuruta premacetasaḥ 16 ||
हे मुनिश्रेष्ठो! तुम मेरी आज्ञासे वहाँ जाओ और प्रेमपूर्ण चित्तसे उसकी दृढ़ताकी परीक्षा करो।
Go there, O best of sages, at my command, and test the firmness of her resolve, with loving hearts.
तत्र गच्छत यूयं (tatra gacchata yūyaṃ) — go there, all of youमच्छासनान्मुनिसत्तमाः (macchāsanānmunisattamāḥ) — at my command, O best of sagesपरीक्षां दृढतायास्तत् (parīkṣāṃ dṛḍhatāyāstat) — a test of her firmnessकुरुत प्रेमचेतसः (kuruta premacetasaḥ) — conduct it with loving hearts
१७ सर्वथा छलसंयुक्तं वचनीयं वचश्च वः। न संशयः प्रकर्तव्यः शासनान्मम सुव्रताः॥ १७
sarvathā chalasaṃyuktaṃ vacanīyaṃ vacaśca vaḥ | na saṃśayaḥ prakartavyaḥ śāsanānmama suvratāḥ 17 ||
उससे सर्वथा छलसे युक्त वचन कहने चाहिये, इसमें कोई संशय नहीं करना चाहिये—यह मेरी आज्ञा है, हे सुव्रतो!
The word you must speak to her must be entirely mixed with deceit; let there be no hesitation in this — such is my command, O virtuous ones.
सर्वथा छलसंयुक्तं (sarvathā chalasaṃyuktaṃ) — entirely mixed with deceitवचनीयं वचश्च वः (vacanīyaṃ vacaśca vaḥ) — is the word you must speakन संशयः प्रकर्तव्यः (na saṃśayaḥ prakartavyaḥ) — no hesitation is to be madeशासनान्मम सुव्रताः (śāsanānmama suvratāḥ) — by my command, O virtuous ones
१८ इत्याज्ञप्ताश्च मुनयो जग्मुस्तत्र द्रुतं हि ते। यत्र राजति सा दीप्ता जगन्माता नगात्मजा॥ १८
ityājñaptāśca munayo jagmustatra drutaṃ hi te | yatra rājati sā dīptā jaganmātā nagātmajā 18 ||
इस प्रकार आज्ञा पाकर मुनिगण शीघ्र ही वहाँ गये, जहाँ वह देदीप्यमान जगन्माता, पर्वतकी पुत्री, शोभित हो रही थी।
Thus commanded, the sages went there swiftly, to where that radiant one, the mother of the world, daughter of the mountain, shone.
इत्याज्ञप्ताश्च मुनयो (ityājñaptāśca munayo) — thus commanded, the sagesजग्मुस्तत्र द्रुतं हि ते (jagmustatra drutaṃ hi te) — went there swiftly indeedयत्र राजति सा दीप्ता (yatra rājati sā dīptā) — where that radiant one shoneजगन्माता नगात्मजा (jaganmātā nagātmajā) — the mother of the world, daughter of the mountain
१९ तत्र दृष्टा शिवा साक्षात्तपःसिद्धिरिवापरा। मूर्ता परमतेजस्का विलसन्ती सुतेजसा॥ १९
tatra dṛṣṭā śivā sākṣāttapaḥsiddhirivāparā | mūrtā paramatejaskā vilasantī sutejasā 19 ||
वहाँ उन्होंने साक्षात् तपःसिद्धिके समान, परम तेजसे मूर्तिमती, अपने ही तेजसे देदीप्यमान शिवाको देखा।
There they beheld Śivā directly, like another embodiment of the accomplishment of austerity, embodied, of the highest splendour, shining with her own brilliance.
तत्र दृष्टा शिवा साक्षात् (tatra dṛṣṭā śivā sākṣāt) — there Śivā was seen, directlyतपःसिद्धिरिवापरा (tapaḥsiddhirivāparā) — like another embodiment of the accomplishment of austerityमूर्ता परमतेजस्का (mūrtā paramatejaskā) — embodied, of the highest splendourविलसन्ती सुतेजसा (vilasantī sutejasā) — shining with her own brilliance
२० हृदा प्रणम्य तां ते तु ऋषयस्सप्त सुव्रताः। सन्नता वचनं प्रोचुः पूजिताश्च विशेषतः॥ २०
hṛdā praṇamya tāṃ te tu ṛṣayassapta suvratāḥ | sannatā vacanaṃ procuḥ pūjitāśca viśeṣataḥ 20 ||
उन सात सुव्रत ऋषियोंने हृदयसे उन्हें प्रणामकर तथा उनसे विशेषरूपसे सम्मानित होकर विनम्रतापूर्वक यह वचन कहा—
Those seven sages of good vows, bowing to her from the heart, and having been honoured by her especially, spoke, bowing low, these words:
हृदा प्रणम्य तां ते तु (hṛdā praṇamya tāṃ te tu) — bowing to her from the heartऋषयस्सप्त सुव्रताः (ṛṣayassapta suvratāḥ) — those seven sages of good vowsसन्नता वचनं प्रोचुः (sannatā vacanaṃ procuḥ) — bowing low, spoke these wordsपूजिताश्च विशेषतः (pūjitāśca viśeṣataḥ) — having been honoured especially by her
२१ शृणु शैलसुते देवि किमर्थं तप्यते तपः। इच्छसि त्वं सुरं कं च किं फलं तद्वदाधुना॥ २१
śṛṇu śailasute devi kimarthaṃ tapyate tapaḥ | icchasi tvaṃ suraṃ kaṃ ca kiṃ phalaṃ tadvadādhunā 21 ||
हे शैलसुते देवि! सुनो, तुम किस उद्देश्यसे यह तप कर रही हो? तुम किस देवताको चाहती हो और क्या फल चाहती हो, अब बताओ।
Hear, O daughter of the mountain, O goddess: for what purpose do you perform this austerity? Which god do you wish for, and what fruit — tell us this now.
शृणु शैलसुते देवि (śṛṇu śailasute devi) — hear, O daughter of the mountain, O goddessकिमर्थं तप्यते तपः (kimarthaṃ tapyate tapaḥ) — for what purpose is this austerity performedइच्छसि त्वं सुरं कं च (icchasi tvaṃ suraṃ kaṃ ca) — which god do you desireकिं फलं तद्वदाधुना (kiṃ phalaṃ tadvadādhunā) — and what fruit — tell us this now
२२ इत्युक्ता सा शिवा देवी गिरीन्द्रतनया द्विजैः। प्रत्युवाच वचः सत्यं सुगूढमपि तत्पुरः॥ २२
ityuktā sā śivā devī girīndratanayā dvijaiḥ | pratyuvāca vacaḥ satyaṃ sugūḍhamapi tatpuraḥ 22 ||
गिरीन्द्रकी पुत्री उस देवी शिवासे उन द्विजोंके इस प्रकार कहनेपर, उसने उनके सामने सत्य किंतु अत्यन्त गूढ़ वचन कहा—
When the goddess Śivā, daughter of the lord of mountains, had been thus addressed by the twice-born, she replied before them with true, though deeply hidden, words:
इत्युक्ता सा शिवा देवी (ityuktā sā śivā devī) — thus addressed, that goddess Śivāगिरीन्द्रतनया द्विजैः (girīndratanayā dvijaiḥ) — the daughter of the lord of mountains, by the twice-bornप्रत्युवाच वचः सत्यं (pratyuvāca vacaḥ satyaṃ) — replied with true wordsसुगूढमपि तत्पुरः (sugūḍhamapi tatpuraḥ) — though deeply hidden, before them
२३ मुनीश्वराः संशृणुत मद्वाक्यं प्रीतितो हृदा। ब्रवीमि स्वविचारं वै चिंतितो यो धिया स्वया॥ २३
munīśvarāḥ saṃśṛṇuta madvākyaṃ prītito hṛdā | bravīmi svavicāraṃ vai ciṃtito yo dhiyā svayā 23 ||
हे मुनीश्वरो! प्रेमपूर्वक हृदयसे मेरी बात सुनो, मैं अपना वह विचार कहती हूँ, जो मेरी बुद्धिने सोचा है।
O lords of sages, hear my words with love, from the heart; I speak my own thought, which has been considered by my own mind.
मुनीश्वराः संशृणुत (munīśvarāḥ saṃśṛṇuta) — O lords of sages, hearमद्वाक्यं प्रीतितो हृदा (madvākyaṃ prītito hṛdā) — my word with love, from the heartब्रवीमि स्वविचारं वै (bravīmi svavicāraṃ vai) — I speak my own thoughtचिंतितो यो धिया स्वया (ciṃtito yo dhiyā svayā) — which has been considered by my own mind
२४ करिष्यथ प्रहासं मे श्रुत्वा वाचो ह्यसंभवाः। संकोचो वर्णनाद्विप्रा भवत्येव करोमि किम्॥ २४
kariṣyatha prahāsaṃ me śrutvā vāco hyasaṃbhavāḥ | saṃkoco varṇanādviprā bhavatyeva karomi kim 24 ||
मेरी असम्भव-सी बात सुनकर आपलोग हँसी करेंगे, इसलिये उसे कहनेमें मुझे संकोच हो रहा है, हे विप्रो! फिर भी मैं क्या करूँ?
You will laugh at me, hearing my impossible words; I feel shy to declare it, O brāhmaṇas, yet what can I do?
करिष्यथ प्रहासं मे (kariṣyatha prahāsaṃ me) — you will laugh at meश्रुत्वा वाचो ह्यसंभवाः (śrutvā vāco hyasaṃbhavāḥ) — hearing my impossible wordsसंकोचो वर्णनाद्विप्रा (saṃkoco varṇanādviprā) — shyness arises in the telling, O brāhmaṇasभवत्येव करोमि किम् (bhavatyeva karomi kim) — yet what can I do?
२५ इदं मनो हि सुदृढमवशं परकर्मकृत्। जलोपरि महाभित्तिं चिकीर्षति महोन्नताम्॥ २५
idaṃ mano hi sudṛḍhamavaśaṃ parakarmakṛt | jalopari mahābhittiṃ cikīrṣati mahonnatām 25 ||
मेरा यह मन अत्यन्त दृढ़, अवश तथा दूसरेका कार्य करनेवाला होकर जलके ऊपर एक बहुत ऊँची दीवार खड़ी करना चाहता है।
This mind of mine, exceedingly firm, uncontrolled, doing another's work, wishes to raise a great, exceedingly lofty wall upon water.
इदं मनो हि सुदृढम् (idaṃ mano hi sudṛḍham) — this mind of mine, exceedingly firmअवशं परकर्मकृत् (avaśaṃ parakarmakṛt) — uncontrolled, doing another's workजलोपरि महाभित्तिं (jalopari mahābhittiṃ) — a great wall upon waterचिकीर्षति महोन्नताम् (cikīrṣati mahonnatām) — wishes to raise, exceedingly lofty
२६ सुरर्षेः शासनं प्राप्य करोमि सुदृढं तपः। रुद्रः पतिर्भवेन्मे हि विधायेति मनोरथम्॥ २६
surarṣeḥ śāsanaṃ prāpya karomi sudṛḍhaṃ tapaḥ | rudraḥ patirbhavenme hi vidhāyeti manoratham 26 ||
देवर्षिकी आज्ञा पाकर मैं अत्यन्त दृढ़ तपस्या कर रही हूँ, इस मनोरथसे कि रुद्र मेरे पति हों।
Having obtained the command of the divine sage, I perform the most rigorous austerity, with this desire in mind: 'let Rudra become my husband.'
सुरर्षेः शासनं प्राप्य (surarṣeḥ śāsanaṃ prāpya) — having obtained the command of the divine sageकरोमि सुदृढं तपः (karomi sudṛḍhaṃ tapaḥ) — I perform the most rigorous austerityरुद्रः पतिर्भवेन्मे हि (rudraḥ patirbhavenme hi) — 'let Rudra become my husband'विधायेति मनोरथम् (vidhāyeti manoratham) — with this wish in mind
२७ अपक्षो मन्मनःपक्षी व्योम्नि उड्डीयते हठात्। तदाशां शंकरः स्वामी पिपर्तु करुणानिधिः॥ २७
apakṣo manmanaḥpakṣī vyomni uḍḍīyate haṭhāt | tadāśāṃ śaṃkaraḥ svāmī pipartu karuṇānidhiḥ 27 ||
पंखरहित मेरे मनरूपी पक्षी हठपूर्वक आकाशमें उड़ना चाहते हैं; करुणानिधि स्वामी शंकर मेरी उस आशाको पूर्ण करें।
Wingless, this bird of my mind flies forcibly in the sky; may Lord Śaṅkara, the ocean of compassion, fulfil that hope of mine.
अपक्षो मन्मनःपक्षी (apakṣo manmanaḥpakṣī) — wingless, this bird of my mindव्योम्नि उड्डीयते हठात् (vyomni uḍḍīyate haṭhāt) — flies forcibly in the skyतदाशां शंकरः स्वामी (tadāśāṃ śaṃkaraḥ svāmī) — may Lord Śaṅkara fulfil that hopeपिपर्तु करुणानिधिः (pipartu karuṇānidhiḥ) — he, the ocean of compassion
२८ इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्या विहस्य मुनयश्च ते। सम्मान्य गिरिजां प्रीत्या प्रोचुश्छलवचो मृषा॥ २८
ityākarṇya vacastasyā vihasya munayaśca te | sammānya girijāṃ prītyā procuśchalavaco mṛṣā 28 ||
उनकी यह बात सुनकर वे मुनि हँसकर गिरिजाका प्रेमपूर्वक सम्मान करके मिथ्या तथा छलयुक्त वचन कहने लगे—
Hearing her words, those sages, smiling, honoured Girijā with love and spoke false, deceitful words:
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्या (ityākarṇya vacastasyā) — hearing her wordsविहस्य मुनयश्च ते (vihasya munayaśca te) — those sages, smilingसम्मान्य गिरिजां प्रीत्या (sammānya girijāṃ prītyā) — honouring Girijā with loveप्रोचुश्छलवचो मृषा (procuśchalavaco mṛṣā) — spoke false, deceitful words
२९ न ज्ञातं तस्य चरितं वृथापण्डितमानिनः। देवर्षेः क्रूरमनसः सुज्ञा भूत्वाप्यगात्मजे॥ २९
na jñātaṃ tasya caritaṃ vṛthāpaṇḍitamāninaḥ | devarṣeḥ krūramanasaḥ sujñā bhūtvāpyagātmaje 29 ||
हे पर्वतकी पुत्रि! बुद्धिमती होते हुए भी तुमने व्यर्थ ही अपनेको पण्डित माननेवाले उस क्रूरचित्त देवर्षिका वास्तविक चरित्र नहीं जाना है।
O daughter of the mountain! Though wise, you have, in vain, considering yourself learned, failed to know the true character of that cruel-minded divine sage.
न ज्ञातं तस्य चरितं (na jñātaṃ tasya caritaṃ) — his character was not knownवृथापण्डितमानिनः (vṛthāpaṇḍitamāninaḥ) — by you, vainly considering yourself learnedदेवर्षेः क्रूरमनसः (devarṣeḥ krūramanasaḥ) — of that cruel-minded divine sageसुज्ञा भूत्वाप्यगात्मजे (sujñā bhūtvāpyagātmaje) — even though wise, O daughter of the mountain
३० नारदः कूटवादी च परचित्तप्रमंथकः। तस्य वार्ताश्रवणतो हानिर्भवति सर्वथा॥ ३०
nāradaḥ kūṭavādī ca paracittapramaṃthakaḥ | tasya vārtāśravaṇato hānirbhavati sarvathā 30 ||
नारद मिथ्यावादी और दूसरेके चित्तको भ्रमित करनेवाले हैं; उनकी बात सुननेसे सर्वथा हानि ही होती है।
Nārada is a false speaker and a disturber of others' minds; from merely hearing news of him, harm results in every way.
नारदः कूटवादी च (nāradaḥ kūṭavādī ca) — Nārada is a false speakerपरचित्तप्रमंथकः (paracittapramaṃthakaḥ) — and a disturber of others' mindsतस्य वार्ताश्रवणतो (tasya vārtāśravaṇato) — from merely hearing news of himहानिर्भवति सर्वथा (hānirbhavati sarvathā) — harm results in every way
३१ तत्र त्वं शृणु सद्बुद्ध्या चेतिहासं सुशोभितम्। क्रमात्त्वां बोधयंतो हि प्रीत्या तमुपधारय॥ ३१
tatra tvaṃ śṛṇu sadbuddhyā cetihāsaṃ suśobhitam | kramāttvāṃ bodhayaṃto hi prītyā tamupadhāraya 31 ||
अतः तुम सद्बुद्धिसे उनका यह सुशोभित इतिहास सुनो; क्रमशः समझाते हुए हम जो कहें, उसे प्रेमपूर्वक अपने हृदयमें धारण करो।
Hear now from us, with a good mind, this well-adorned tale about him; understand it step by step as we instruct you, and hold it in your heart with love.
तत्र त्वं शृणु सद्बुद्ध्या (tatra tvaṃ śṛṇu sadbuddhyā) — hear now, with a good mindचेतिहासं सुशोभितम् (cetihāsaṃ suśobhitam) — this well-adorned tale about himक्रमात्त्वां बोधयंतो हि (kramāttvāṃ bodhayaṃto hi) — as we instruct you step by stepप्रीत्या तमुपधारय (prītyā tamupadhāraya) — hold it in your heart with love
३२ ब्रह्मपुत्रो हि यो दक्षः सुषुवे पितुराज्ञया। स्वपत्न्यामयुतं पुत्रानयुंक्त तपसि प्रियान्॥ ३२
brahmaputro hi yo dakṣaḥ suṣuve piturājñayā | svapatnyāmayutaṃ putrānayuṃkta tapasi priyān 32 ||
ब्रह्माके पुत्र दक्षने अपने पिताकी आज्ञासे अपनी पत्नीसे दस हजार प्रिय पुत्र तपस्याके लिये उत्पन्न किये।
Dakṣa, who was the son of Brahmā, by his father's command, begot from his own wife ten thousand beloved sons for the purpose of austerity.
ब्रह्मपुत्रो हि यो दक्षः (brahmaputro hi yo dakṣaḥ) — Dakṣa, who was the son of Brahmāसुषुवे पितुराज्ञया (suṣuve piturājñayā) — begot, by his father's commandस्वपत्न्यामयुतं पुत्रान् (svapatnyāmayutaṃ putrān) — ten thousand beloved sons from his own wifeअयुंक्त तपसि प्रियान् (ayuṃkta tapasi priyān) — and set them to austerity
३३ ते सुताः पश्चिमदिशि नारायणसरो गताः। तपोऽर्थे ते प्रतिज्ञाय नारदस्तत्र वै ययौ॥ ३३
te sutāḥ paścimadiśi nārāyaṇasaro gatāḥ | tapo'rthe te pratijñāya nāradastatra vai yayau 33 ||
वे पुत्र पश्चिम दिशामें नारायण सरोवरपर गये; तपके लिये प्रतिज्ञा करके वहाँ नारद भी गये।
Those sons went to the western direction, to the Nārāyaṇa lake; having vowed to perform austerity there, Nārada too went there.
ते सुताः पश्चिमदिशि (te sutāḥ paścimadiśi) — those sons, to the western quarterनारायणसरो गताः (nārāyaṇasaro gatāḥ) — went, to the Nārāyaṇa lakeतपोऽर्थे ते प्रतिज्ञाय (tapo'rthe te pratijñāya) — having vowed there for the sake of austerityनारदस्तत्र वै ययौ (nāradastatra vai yayau) — Nārada too went there
३४ कूटोपदेशमाश्राव्य तत्र तान्नारदो मुनिः। तदाज्ञया च ते सर्वे पितुर्न गृहमाययुः॥ ३४
kūṭopadeśamāśrāvya tatra tānnārado muniḥ | tadājñayā ca te sarve piturna gṛhamāyayuḥ 34 ||
वहाँ उन नारद मुनिने उन्हें मिथ्या उपदेश सुनाकर, अपनी आज्ञासे उन सबको पिताके घर न लौटने दिया।
Having made them hear a false teaching there, that sage Nārada, by his own command, caused them all to never return to their father's house.
कूटोपदेशमाश्राव्य (kūṭopadeśamāśrāvya) — having made them hear a false teachingतत्र तान्नारदो मुनिः (tatra tānnārado muniḥ) — there, that sage Nāradaतदाज्ञया च ते सर्वे (tadājñayā ca te sarve) — and by that command, all of themपितुर्न गृहमाययुः (piturna gṛhamāyayuḥ) — never returned to their father's house
३५ तच्छुत्वा कुपितो दक्षः पित्राश्वासितमानसः। उत्पाद्य पुत्रान्प्रायुङ्क्त सहस्त्रप्रमितांस्ततः॥ ३५
tacchutvā kupito dakṣaḥ pitrāśvāsitamānasaḥ | utpādya putrānprāyuṅkta sahastrapramitāṃstataḥ 35 ||
यह सुनकर दक्ष अत्यन्त क्रुद्ध हो गये, पिताके [ब्रह्माके] समझानेसे उनका मन कुछ शान्त हुआ; तब उन्होंने पुनः एक हजार पुत्र उत्पन्न कर उन्हें तपमें नियुक्त किया।
Hearing this, Dakṣa, angered, his mind consoled by his father, then begot and set to the task a thousand more sons.
तच्छुत्वा कुपितो दक्षः (tacchutvā kupito dakṣaḥ) — hearing this, angered Dakṣaपित्राश्वासितमानसः (pitrāśvāsitamānasaḥ) — his mind consoled by his fatherउत्पाद्य पुत्रान्प्रायुङ्क्त (utpādya putrānprāyuṅkta) — then begot and set to the task sonsसहस्त्रप्रमितांस्ततः (sahastrapramitāṃstataḥ) — numbering a thousand
३६ तेऽपि तत्र गताः पुत्राः तपोऽर्थं पितुराज्ञया। नारदोऽपि ययौ तत्र पुनस्तत्स्वोपदेशकृत्॥ ३६
te'pi tatra gatāḥ putrāḥ tapo'rthaṃ piturājñayā | nārado'pi yayau tatra punastatsvopadeśakṛt 36 ||
वे पुत्र भी पिताकी आज्ञासे तपके लिये वहीं गये, और नारद भी पुनः वहाँ जाकर अपना वही उपदेश देने लगे।
Those sons too went there, to perform austerity by their father's command; and Nārada went there again, once more giving them his own teaching.
तेऽपि तत्र गताः पुत्राः (te'pi tatra gatāḥ putrāḥ) — those sons too went thereतपोऽर्थं पितुराज्ञया (tapo'rthaṃ piturājñayā) — for the sake of austerity, by their father's commandनारदोऽपि ययौ तत्र (nārado'pi yayau tatra) — Nārada too went there againपुनस्तत्स्वोपदेशकृत् (punastatsvopadeśakṛt) — once more giving them his own teaching
३७ ददौ तदुपदेशं ते तेभ्यो भ्रातृपथं ययुः। आययुर्न पितुर्गेहं भिक्षुवृत्तिरताश्च ते॥ ३७
dadau tadupadeśaṃ te tebhyo bhrātṛpathaṃ yayuḥ | āyayurna piturgehaṃ bhikṣuvṛttiratāśca te 37 ||
उन्हें भी वही उपदेश देकर [नारदने विरक्त कर दिया], वे भी अपने भाइयोंके मार्गपर चले गये और भिक्षावृत्तिमें लगे हुए पिताके घर नहीं लौटे।
He gave them that same teaching; they too went the way of their brothers and never returned to their father's house, engaged in a mendicant's life.
ददौ तदुपदेशं ते (dadau tadupadeśaṃ te) — he gave them that teaching; theyतेभ्यो भ्रातृपथं ययुः (tebhyo bhrātṛpathaṃ yayuḥ) — went the way of their brothersआययुर्न पितुर्गेहं (āyayurna piturgehaṃ) — never returned to their father's houseभिक्षुवृत्तिरताश्च ते (bhikṣuvṛttiratāśca te) — engaged in a mendicant's life
३८ इत्थं नारदसद्वृत्तिर्विश्रुता शैलकन्यके। अन्यां शृणु हि तद्वृत्तिं वैराग्यकरणीं नृणाम्॥ ३८
itthaṃ nāradasadvṛttirviśrutā śailakanyake | anyāṃ śṛṇu hi tadvṛttiṃ vairāgyakaraṇīṃ nṛṇām 38 ||
हे शैलकन्ये! इस प्रकार नारदका यह वास्तविक चरित्र प्रसिद्ध है; मनुष्योंको विरक्त करनेवाला उनका एक और चरित्र भी सुनो।
Thus, O daughter of the mountain, is Nārada's true conduct well known; hear also another conduct of his, which brings detachment to men.
इत्थं नारदसद्वृत्तिः (itthaṃ nāradasadvṛttir) — thus is Nārada's true conductविश्रुता शैलकन्यके (viśrutā śailakanyake) — well known, O daughter of the mountainअन्यां शृणु हि तद्वृत्तिं (anyāṃ śṛṇu hi tadvṛttiṃ) — hear also another conduct of hisवैराग्यकरणीं नृणाम् (vairāgyakaraṇīṃ nṛṇām) — that brings detachment to men
३९ विद्याधरश्चित्रकेतुर्यो बभूव पुराकरोत्। स्वोपदेशमयं दत्त्वा तस्मै शून्यं च तद्गृहम्॥ ३९
vidyādharaścitraketuryo babhūva purākarot | svopadeśamayaṃ dattvā tasmai śūnyaṃ ca tadgṛham 39 ||
पूर्वकालमें चित्रकेतु नामक एक विद्याधर राजा हुआ था; उसे भी अपना उपदेश देकर उसका घर सूना कर दिया।
There was once a vidyādhara named Citraketu, who became a king; giving him his own teaching, he made that one's house empty too.
विद्याधरश्चित्रकेतुः (vidyādharaścitraketur) — a vidyādhara named Citraketuयो बभूव पुराकरोत् (yo babhūva purākarot) — who once became a kingस्वोपदेशमयं दत्त्वा (svopadeśamayaṃ dattvā) — giving him his own teachingतस्मै शून्यं च तद्गृहम् (tasmai śūnyaṃ ca tadgṛham) — he made that one's house empty too
४० प्रह्लादाय स्वोपदेशान्हिरण्यकशिपोः परम्। दत्त्वा दुःखं ददौ चायं परबुद्धिप्रभेदकः॥ ४०
prahlādāya svopadeśānhiraṇyakaśipoḥ param | dattvā duḥkhaṃ dadau cāyaṃ parabuddhiprabhedakaḥ 40 ||
प्रह्लादको अपना उपदेश देकर [उसके द्वारा] हिरण्यकशिपुसे उसे परम दुःख दिलवाया—इस प्रकार वह दूसरोंकी बुद्धिको भ्रष्ट करनेवाला है।
Giving his own teaching to Prahlāda, and thereby causing extreme suffering from Hiraṇyakaśipu — thus does he, the confounder of others' understanding, give suffering.
प्रह्लादाय स्वोपदेशान् (prahlādāya svopadeśān) — giving his own teaching to Prahlādaहिरण्यकशिपोः परम् (hiraṇyakaśipoḥ param) — and thereby suffering from Hiraṇyakaśipuदत्त्वा दुःखं ददौ चायं (dattvā duḥkhaṃ dadau cāyaṃ) — he gave him great suffering — thus does heपरबुद्धिप्रभेदकः (parabuddhiprabhedakaḥ) — confound the understanding of others
४१ मुनिना निजविद्या यच्छ्राविता कर्णरोचना। स स्वगेहं विहायाशु भिक्षां चरति प्रायशः॥ ४१
muninā nijavidyā yacchrāvitā karṇarocanā | sa svagehaṃ vihāyāśu bhikṣāṃ carati prāyaśaḥ 41 ||
इस मुनिकी अपनी विद्या जिस-जिसको कानोंको प्रिय लगनेवाली सुनायी गयी, वह प्रायः शीघ्र ही अपना घर छोड़कर भिक्षा माँगने लगा।
To whomever this sage's own doctrine, pleasing to the ear, was made to be heard, that one, quickly abandoning his own home, wanders begging alms almost always.
मुनिना निजविद्या यत् (muninā nijavidyā yat) — to whomever this sage's own doctrineश्राविता कर्णरोचना (śrāvitā karṇarocanā) — pleasing to the ear, was made to be heardस स्वगेहं विहायाशु (sa svagehaṃ vihāyāśu) — that one, quickly abandoning his homeभिक्षां चरति प्रायशः (bhikṣāṃ carati prāyaśaḥ) — wanders begging alms, almost always
४२ नारदो मलिनात्मा हि सर्वदोज्ज्वलदेहवान्। जानीमस्तं विशेषेण वयं तत्सहवासिनः॥ ४२
nārado malinātmā hi sarvadojjvaladehavān | jānīmastaṃ viśeṣeṇa vayaṃ tatsahavāsinaḥ 42 ||
नारद यद्यपि सदा उज्ज्वल देहवाले दीखते हैं, किंतु उनका मन मलिन है; हम, जो उनके साथ रहनेवाले हैं, उन्हें विशेषरूपसे जानते हैं।
Nārada is inwardly impure, though ever radiant in body; we, who live in his company, know him especially well.
नारदो मलिनात्मा हि (nārado malinātmā hi) — Nārada is inwardly impureसर्वदोज्ज्वलदेहवान् (sarvadojjvaladehavān) — though ever radiant in bodyजानीमस्तं विशेषेण (jānīmastaṃ viśeṣeṇa) — we know him especially wellवयं तत्सहवासिनः (vayaṃ tatsahavāsinaḥ) — we, who live in his company
४३ बकं साधुं वर्णयन्ति स मत्स्यानत्ति सर्वथा। सहवासी विजानीयाच्चरित्रं सहवासिनाम्॥ ४३
bakaṃ sādhuṃ varṇayanti sa matsyānatti sarvathā | sahavāsī vijānīyāccaritraṃ sahavāsinām 43 ||
लोग बगुलेको साधु कहते हैं, किंतु वह सर्वथा मछलियोंको खा जाता है; साथ रहनेवाला ही साथ रहनेवालोंका चरित्र जानता है।
People call the crane virtuous, yet it devours fish entirely; only one who lives with another truly knows that companion's character.
बकं साधुं वर्णयन्ति (bakaṃ sādhuṃ varṇayanti) — people call the crane virtuousस मत्स्यानत्ति सर्वथा (sa matsyānatti sarvathā) — yet it devours fish entirelyसहवासी विजानीयात् (sahavāsī vijānīyāt) — only one who lives with anotherचरित्रं सहवासिनाम् (caritraṃ sahavāsinām) — truly knows that companion's character
४४ लब्ध्वा तदुपदेशं हि त्वमपि प्राज्ञसंमता। वृथैव मूर्खीभूता त्वं तपश्चरसि दुष्करम्॥ ४४
labdhvā tadupadeśaṃ hi tvamapi prājñasaṃmatā | vṛthaiva mūrkhībhūtā tvaṃ tapaścarasi duṣkaram 44 ||
उनका वह उपदेश पाकर, बुद्धिमती मानी जानेवाली तुम भी व्यर्थ ही मूर्ख बनकर यह दुष्कर तपस्या कर रही हो।
Having obtained his teaching, even you, though esteemed as wise, have needlessly become foolish and now perform this most difficult austerity in vain.
लब्ध्वा तदुपदेशं हि (labdhvā tadupadeśaṃ hi) — having obtained his teachingत्वमपि प्राज्ञसंमता (tvamapi prājñasaṃmatā) — even you, though esteemed as wiseवृथैव मूर्खीभूता त्वं (vṛthaiva mūrkhībhūtā tvaṃ) — have needlessly become foolishतपश्चरसि दुष्करम् (tapaścarasi duṣkaram) — and perform this most difficult austerity
४५ यदर्थमीदृशं बाले करोषि विपुलं तपः। सोदासीनो निर्विकारो मदनारिर्न संशयः॥ ४५
yadarthamīdṛśaṃ bāle karoṣi vipulaṃ tapaḥ | sodāsīno nirvikāro madanārirna saṃśayaḥ 45 ||
हे बाले! जिसके लिये तुम इतना विशाल तप कर रही हो, वह निःसंदेह उदासीन, निर्विकार तथा कामदेवका शत्रु है।
O girl, for whose sake you perform such extensive austerity — he for whom you do so is, without doubt, indifferent, unchanging, and the enemy of Madana.
यदर्थमीदृशं बाले (yadarthamīdṛśaṃ bāle) — for whose sake, O girlकरोषि विपुलं तपः (karoṣi vipulaṃ tapaḥ) — you perform such extensive austerityसोदासीनो निर्विकारो (sodāsīno nirvikāro) — he is indifferent and unchangingमदनारिर्न संशयः (madanārirna saṃśayaḥ) — the enemy of Madana, without doubt
४६ अमङ्गलवपुर्धारी निर्लज्जोऽसदनोऽकुली। कुवेषी प्रेतभूतादिसङ्गी नग्नो हि शूलभृत्॥ ४६
amaṅgalavapurdhārī nirlajjo'sadano'kulī | kuveṣī pretabhūtādisaṅgī nagno hi śūlabhṛt 46 ||
वह अमंगल शरीर धारण करनेवाला, निर्लज्ज, बिना घरका, बिना कुलका, कुवेषधारी, भूत-प्रेतोंका साथी, नग्न तथा त्रिशूलधारी है।
He bears an inauspicious body, is shameless, has no home and no lineage; he is ill-clad, keeps the company of ghosts and spirits, goes naked, and bears a trident.
अमङ्गलवपुर्धारी (amaṅgalavapurdhārī) — he bears an inauspicious bodyनिर्लज्जोऽसदनोऽकुली (nirlajjo'sadano'kulī) — shameless, without home, without lineageकुवेषी प्रेतभूतादिसङ्गी (kuveṣī pretabhūtādisaṅgī) — ill-clad, keeping company with ghosts and spiritsनग्नो हि शूलभृत् (nagno hi śūlabhṛt) — he goes naked and bears a trident
४७ स धूर्तस्तव विज्ञानं विनाश्य निजमायया। मोहयामास सद्युक्त्या कारयामास वै तपः॥ ४७
sa dhūrtastava vijñānaṃ vināśya nijamāyayā | mohayāmāsa sadyuktyā kārayāmāsa vai tapaḥ 47 ||
उस धूर्तने अपनी मायासे तुम्हारे ज्ञानको नष्ट करके अपनी युक्तिसे तुम्हें मोहित कर दिया और तुमसे यह तप करवाया।
That deceiver, by his own illusion, destroyed your discernment, and by his cunning skill deluded you and made you perform this austerity.
स धूर्तस्तव विज्ञानं (sa dhūrtastava vijñānaṃ) — that deceiver, your discernmentविनाश्य निजमायया (vināśya nijamāyayā) — having destroyed it by his own illusionमोहयामास सद्युक्त्या (mohayāmāsa sadyuktyā) — deluded you with his cunning skillकारयामास वै तपः (kārayāmāsa vai tapaḥ) — and made you perform this austerity
४८ ईदृशं हि वरं लब्ध्वा किं सुखं संभविष्यति। विचारं कुरु देवेशि त्वमेव गिरिजात्मजे॥ ४८
īdṛśaṃ hi varaṃ labdhvā kiṃ sukhaṃ saṃbhaviṣyati | vicāraṃ kuru deveśi tvameva girijātmaje 48 ||
ऐसा वर पाकर क्या सुख होगा? हे देवेशि! हे गिरिजात्मजे! तुम स्वयं ही विचार करो।
Having obtained such a boon, what happiness could possibly come of it? Consider this yourself, O queen of gods, O daughter of Girirāja.
ईदृशं हि वरं लब्ध्वा (īdṛśaṃ hi varaṃ labdhvā) — having obtained such a boonकिं सुखं संभविष्यति (kiṃ sukhaṃ saṃbhaviṣyati) — what happiness could possibly come of it?विचारं कुरु देवेशि (vicāraṃ kuru deveśi) — consider this, O queen of godsत्वमेव गिरिजात्मजे (tvameva girijātmaje) — you yourself, O daughter of Girirāja
४९ प्रथमं दक्षजां साध्वीं विवाह्य सुधिया सतीम्। निर्वाहं कृतवान्नैव मूढः किंचिद्दिनानि हि॥ ४९
prathamaṃ dakṣajāṃ sādhvīṃ vivāhya sudhiyā satīm | nirvāhaṃ kṛtavānnaiva mūḍhaḥ kiṃciddināni hi 49 ||
उस मूढ़ने पहले सद्बुद्धिसे दक्षकी पुत्री साध्वी सतीसे विवाह किया, किंतु कुछ ही दिनोंमें उसका निर्वाह नहीं किया।
First that foolish one married the chaste Satī, daughter of Dakṣa, with what seemed like good judgment, yet he did not maintain her even for a few days.
प्रथमं दक्षजां साध्वीं (prathamaṃ dakṣajāṃ sādhvīṃ) — first, the chaste daughter of Dakṣaविवाह्य सुधिया सतीम् (vivāhya sudhiyā satīm) — marrying Satī, with what seemed good judgmentनिर्वाहं कृतवान्नैव (nirvāhaṃ kṛtavānnaiva) — he did not maintain her at allमूढः किंचिद्दिनानि हि (mūḍhaḥ kiṃciddināni hi) — that foolish one, even for a few days
५० तां तथैव स वै दोषं दत्त्वात्याक्षीत् स्वयं प्रभुः। ध्यायन्स्वरूपमकलमशोकमरमत्सुखी॥ ५०
tāṃ tathaiva sa vai doṣaṃ dattvātyākṣīt svayaṃ prabhuḥ | dhyāyansvarūpamakalamaśokamaramatsukhī 50 ||
उसीमें उसने दोष लगाकर स्वयं उसका त्याग कर दिया; वह तो अपने अकल, अशोक, सुखी स्वरूपका ध्यान करता हुआ रमण करता है,
In just this way he found fault with her, and abandoned her of his own accord — he, meditating on his own form, formless, sorrowless, dwelling happily,
तां तथैव स वै दोषं (tāṃ tathaiva sa vai doṣaṃ) — in just this way, he indeed, finding faultदत्त्वात्याक्षीत् स्वयं प्रभुः (dattvātyākṣīt svayaṃ prabhuḥ) — abandoned her of his own accordध्यायन्स्वरूपमकलम् (dhyāyansvarūpamakalam) — meditating on his own form, without partsअशोकमरमत्सुखी (aśokamaramatsukhī) — sorrowless, he dwelt happily
५१ एकलः परनिर्वाणो ह्यसङ्गोऽद्वय एव च। तेन नार्याः कथं देवि निर्वाहः संभविष्यति॥ ५१
ekalaḥ paranirvāṇo hyasaṅgo'dvaya eva ca | tena nāryāḥ kathaṃ devi nirvāhaḥ saṃbhaviṣyati 51 ||
वह एकाकी, परनिर्वाणस्वरूप, असंग तथा अद्वैत है—हे देवि! फिर उसके साथ स्त्रीका निर्वाह कैसे सम्भव होगा?
solitary, beyond liberation itself, unattached, and non-dual — how then, O goddess, could a wife's life with him ever be sustained?
एकलः परनिर्वाणो (ekalaḥ paranirvāṇo) — solitary, beyond liberation itselfह्यसङ्गोऽद्वय एव च (hyasaṅgo'dvaya eva ca) — unattached, and non-dual tooतेन नार्याः कथं देवि (tena nāryāḥ kathaṃ devi) — how then, O goddess, with himनिर्वाहः संभविष्यति (nirvāhaḥ saṃbhaviṣyati) — could a wife's life be sustained?
५२ अद्यापि शासनं प्राप्य गृहमायाहि दुर्मतिम्। त्यजास्माकं महाभागे भविष्यति च शं तव॥ ५२
adyāpi śāsanaṃ prāpya gṛhamāyāhi durmatim | tyajāsmākaṃ mahābhāge bhaviṣyati ca śaṃ tava 52 ||
अब भी तुम हमारी आज्ञा मानकर घर लौट आओ, हे दुर्मते! हे महाभागे! इस हठका त्याग करो, तुम्हारा कल्याण होगा।
Even now, accept our command and come home, O deluded one; abandon this resolve against us, O most fortunate one, and your welfare shall come to be.
NoteThe printed word "दुर्मतिम्" carries an accusative ending where the sense (confirmed by the Hindi commentary's vocative "हे दुर्मते") calls for an address to Pārvatī; it is reproduced here exactly as printed, and the translation follows the intended sense.
अद्यापि शासनं प्राप्य (adyāpi śāsanaṃ prāpya) — even now, accept our commandगृहमायाहि दुर्मतिम् (gṛhamāyāhi durmatim) — and come home, O deluded oneत्यजास्माकं महाभागे (tyajāsmākaṃ mahābhāge) — abandon this obstinacy of yours against us, O most fortunate oneभविष्यति च शं तव (bhaviṣyati ca śaṃ tava) — and your welfare shall come to be
५३ त्वद्योग्यो हि वरो विष्णुः सर्वसद्गुणवान्प्रभुः। वैकुण्ठवासी लक्ष्मीशो नानाक्रीडाविशारदः॥ ५३
tvadyogyo hi varo viṣṇuḥ sarvasadguṇavānprabhuḥ | vaikuṇṭhavāsī lakṣmīśo nānākrīḍāviśāradaḥ 53 ||
तुम्हारे योग्य वर तो विष्णु हैं, जो सभी सद्गुणोंसे सम्पन्न प्रभु हैं, वैकुण्ठवासी, लक्ष्मीके स्वामी तथा नाना क्रीड़ाओंमें कुशल हैं।
The husband worthy of you is Viṣṇu, the Lord endowed with every good quality, dweller in Vaikuṇṭha, lord of Lakṣmī, skilled in every manner of play.
त्वद्योग्यो हि वरो विष्णुः (tvadyogyo hi varo viṣṇuḥ) — the husband worthy of you is Viṣṇuसर्वसद्गुणवान्प्रभुः (sarvasadguṇavānprabhuḥ) — the Lord endowed with every good qualityवैकुण्ठवासी लक्ष्मीशो (vaikuṇṭhavāsī lakṣmīśo) — dweller in Vaikuṇṭha, lord of Lakṣmīनानाक्रीडाविशारदः (nānākrīḍāviśāradaḥ) — skilled in every manner of play
५४ तेन ते कारयिष्यामो विवाहं सर्वसौख्यदम्। इतीदृशं त्यज हठं सुखिता भव पार्वति॥ ५४
tena te kārayiṣyāmo vivāhaṃ sarvasaukhyadam | itīdṛśaṃ tyaja haṭhaṃ sukhitā bhava pārvati 54 ||
हमलोग तुम्हारा विवाह उन्हींसे करायेंगे, जो सब प्रकारके सुख देनेवाला है; ऐसा यह हठ त्याग दो और सुखी हो जाओ, हे पार्वति!
We shall have your marriage performed with him, which brings every happiness; abandon such obstinacy as this, and be happy, O Pārvatī.
तेन ते कारयिष्यामो (tena te kārayiṣyāmo) — we shall have your marriage performed with himविवाहं सर्वसौख्यदम् (vivāhaṃ sarvasaukhyadam) — which brings every happinessइतीदृशं त्यज हठं (itīdṛśaṃ tyaja haṭhaṃ) — abandon such obstinacy as thisसुखिता भव पार्वति (sukhitā bhava pārvati) — and be happy, O Pārvatī
५५ इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा पार्वती जगदम्बिका। विहस्य च पुनः प्राह मुनीन् ज्ञानविशारदान्॥ ५५
ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā pārvatī jagadambikā | vihasya ca punaḥ prāha munīn jñānaviśāradān 55 ||
यह वचन सुनकर जगदम्बा पार्वती हँसकर उन ज्ञानविशारद मुनियोंसे पुनः बोलीं—
Hearing this speech, Pārvatī, the mother of the world, smiling, spoke again to those sages skilled in knowledge:
इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — hearing this speechपार्वती जगदम्बिका (pārvatī jagadambikā) — Pārvatī, the mother of the worldविहस्य च पुनः प्राह (vihasya ca punaḥ prāha) — smiling, spoke againमुनीन् ज्ञानविशारदान् (munīn jñānaviśāradān) — to those sages skilled in knowledge
५६ सत्यं भवद्भिः कथितं स्वज्ञानेन मुनीश्वराः। परंतु मे हठो नैव मुक्तो भवति हे द्विजाः॥ ५६
satyaṃ bhavadbhiḥ kathitaṃ svajñānena munīśvarāḥ | paraṃtu me haṭho naiva mukto bhavati he dvijāḥ 56 ||
हे मुनीश्वरो! आपने अपने ज्ञानसे जो सत्य कहा है, वह ठीक है, किंतु हे द्विजो! मेरा हठ किसी प्रकार भी नहीं छूटेगा।
What you, O lords of sages, have said from your own knowledge is true; and yet, O twice-born ones, my resolve will never be abandoned.
सत्यं भवद्भिः कथितं (satyaṃ bhavadbhiḥ kathitaṃ) — true is what you have saidस्वज्ञानेन मुनीश्वराः (svajñānena munīśvarāḥ) — from your own knowledge, O lords of sagesपरंतु मे हठो नैव (paraṃtu me haṭho naiva) — but my resolve will neverमुक्तो भवति हे द्विजाः (mukto bhavati he dvijāḥ) — be abandoned, O twice-born ones
५७ स्वतनोः शैलजातत्वात्काठिन्यं सहजं स्थितम्। इत्थं विचार्य सुधिया मां निषेद्धुं न चार्हथ॥ ५७
svatanoḥ śailajātatvātkāṭhinyaṃ sahajaṃ sthitam | itthaṃ vicārya sudhiyā māṃ niṣeddhuṃ na cārhatha 57 ||
मेरा शरीर पर्वतसे उत्पन्न होनेके कारण उसमें कठोरता स्वाभाविक है; सद्बुद्धिसे ऐसा विचारकर आपलोगोंको मुझे रोकना उचित नहीं है।
Since my own body is born of the mountain, hardness is naturally present in it; considering this with a good mind, you ought not to forbid me.
स्वतनोः शैलजातत्वात् (svatanoḥ śailajātatvāt) — since my own body is born of the mountainकाठिन्यं सहजं स्थितम् (kāṭhinyaṃ sahajaṃ sthitam) — hardness abides naturally in itइत्थं विचार्य सुधिया (itthaṃ vicārya sudhiyā) — considering this with a good mindमां निषेद्धुं न चार्हथ (māṃ niṣeddhuṃ na cārhatha) — you ought not to forbid me
५८ सुरर्षेर्वचनं पथ्यं त्यक्ष्ये नैव कदाचन। गुरूणां वचनं पथ्यमिति वेदविदो विदुः॥ ५८
surarṣervacanaṃ pathyaṃ tyakṣye naiva kadācana | gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ pathyamiti vedavido viduḥ 58 ||
मेरे लिये नारदजीका वचन सर्वथा हितकर है, उनका परित्याग कदापि नहीं करूँगी। वेदवेत्ता कहते हैं कि गुरुका वचन कल्याणकारी होता है।
For me, the divine sage's word is wholesome; I shall never abandon it. The knowers of the Veda declare that a guru's word is wholesome.
सुरर्षेर्वचनं पथ्यं (surarṣervacanaṃ pathyaṃ) — the divine sage's word is wholesome to meत्यक्ष्ये नैव कदाचन (tyakṣye naiva kadācana) — I shall never abandon itगुरूणां वचनं पथ्यम् (gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ pathyam) — 'a guru's word is wholesome'इति वेदविदो विदुः (iti vedavido viduḥ) — so the knowers of the Veda declare
५९ गुरूणां वचनं सत्यमिति येषां दृढा मतिः। तेषामिहामुत्र सुखं परमं नासुखं क्वचित्॥ ५९
gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ satyamiti yeṣāṃ dṛḍhā matiḥ | teṣāmihāmutra sukhaṃ paramaṃ nāsukhaṃ kvacit 59 ||
जिनकी यह दृढ़ बुद्धि है कि गुरुका वचन सत्य है, उन्हें इस लोक तथा परलोकमें सदा परम सुख ही प्राप्त होता है, कभी दुःख नहीं।
For those whose conviction is firm that a guru's word is true, for them there is only the highest happiness, here and in the world beyond — never any sorrow.
गुरूणां वचनं सत्यम् (gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ satyam) — 'a guru's word is true'इति येषां दृढा मतिः (iti yeṣāṃ dṛḍhā matiḥ) — those whose conviction of this is firmतेषामिहामुत्र सुखं (teṣāmihāmutra sukhaṃ) — for them, here and beyond, there is happinessपरमं नासुखं क्वचित् (paramaṃ nāsukhaṃ kvacit) — the highest — never any sorrow
६० गुरूणां वचनं सत्यमिति यद्धृदये न धीः। इहामुत्रापि तेषां हि दुःखं न च सुखं क्वचित्॥ ६०
gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ satyamiti yaddhṛdaye na dhīḥ | ihāmutrāpi teṣāṃ hi duḥkhaṃ na ca sukhaṃ kvacit 60 ||
किंतु जिनके हृदयमें यह विश्वास नहीं है कि गुरुका वचन सत्य है, उन्हें इस लोक तथा परलोकमें सदा दुःख ही प्राप्त होता है, कभी सुख नहीं।
But for those in whose heart there is no such conviction that a guru's word is true, for them there is only sorrow, here and in the world beyond, and never any happiness.
गुरूणां वचनं सत्यम् (gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ satyam) — 'a guru's word is true'इति यद्धृदये न धीः (iti yaddhṛdaye na dhīḥ) — in whose heart there is no such convictionइहामुत्रापि तेषां हि (ihāmutrāpi teṣāṃ hi) — for them, here and beyond tooदुःखं न च सुखं क्वचित् (duḥkhaṃ na ca sukhaṃ kvacit) — there is only sorrow, never any happiness
६१ सर्वथा न परित्याज्यं गुरूणां वचनं द्विजाः। गृहं वसेद्वा शून्यं स्यान्मे हठः सुखदः सदा॥ ६१
sarvathā na parityājyaṃ gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ dvijāḥ | gṛhaṃ vasedvā śūnyaṃ syānme haṭhaḥ sukhadaḥ sadā 61 ||
हे द्विजो! गुरुओंके वचनका सर्वथा त्याग नहीं करना चाहिये; घर बसे या उजड़े, यह मेरा हठ सदा सुख देनेवाला ही है।
The word of gurus, O twice-born, must never be forsaken; whether I dwell in a home or it stands empty, this resolve of mine is ever a source of happiness.
सर्वथा न परित्याज्यं (sarvathā na parityājyaṃ) — never at all is it to be forsakenगुरूणां वचनं द्विजाः (gurūṇāṃ vacanaṃ dvijāḥ) — the word of gurus, O twice-bornगृहं वसेद्वा शून्यं स्यान् (gṛhaṃ vasedvā śūnyaṃ syān) — whether a home is inhabited or stands emptyमे हठः सुखदः सदा (me haṭhaḥ sukhadaḥ sadā) — this resolve of mine ever brings happiness
६२ यद्भवद्भिः सुभणितं वचनं मुनिसत्तमाः। तदन्यथा तद्विवेकं वर्णयामि समासतः॥ ६२
yadbhavadbhiḥ subhaṇitaṃ vacanaṃ munisattamāḥ | tadanyathā tadvivekaṃ varṇayāmi samāsataḥ 62 ||
हे मुनिसत्तमो! आपलोगोंने जो सुन्दर वचन कहा है, वह ठीक है, किंतु उससे भिन्न अपना विचार मैं संक्षेपमें कहती हूँ।
What has been well spoken by you, O best of sages, is one thing; I now declare, in brief, my own discernment of the matter, differently.
यद्भवद्भिः सुभणितं (yadbhavadbhiḥ subhaṇitaṃ) — what has been well spoken by youवचनं मुनिसत्तमाः (vacanaṃ munisattamāḥ) — O best of sagesतदन्यथा तद्विवेकं (tadanyathā tadvivekaṃ) — my own discernment of it, differentlyवर्णयामि समासतः (varṇayāmi samāsataḥ) — I now declare, in brief
६३ गुणालयो विहारी च विष्णुः सत्यं प्रकीर्तितः। सदाशिवोऽगुणः प्रोक्तस्तत्र कारणमुच्यते॥ ६३
guṇālayo vihārī ca viṣṇuḥ satyaṃ prakīrtitaḥ | sadāśivo'guṇaḥ proktastatra kāraṇamucyate 63 ||
विष्णुको गुणोंका आश्रय तथा विहारी और सदाशिवको निर्गुण कहा गया है, यह सत्य ही है; उसका कारण मैं बताती हूँ।
That Viṣṇu is the abode of qualities and given to sport is indeed rightly declared; and that Sadāśiva is said to be without qualities — the reason for this I now state.
गुणालयो विहारी च (guṇālayo vihārī ca) — the abode of qualities and given to sportविष्णुः सत्यं प्रकीर्तितः (viṣṇuḥ satyaṃ prakīrtitaḥ) — Viṣṇu is indeed rightly declaredसदाशिवोऽगुणः प्रोक्तः (sadāśivo'guṇaḥ proktas) — and Sadāśiva is said to be without qualitiesतत्र कारणमुच्यते (tatra kāraṇamucyate) — the reason for this is now stated
६४ शिवो ब्रह्माविकारः स भक्तहेतोर्धृताकृतिः। प्रभुतां लौकिकीं नैव संदर्शयितुमिच्छति॥ ६४
śivo brahmāvikāraḥ sa bhaktahetordhṛtākṛtiḥ | prabhutāṃ laukikīṃ naiva saṃdarśayitumicchati 64 ||
शिव तो ब्रह्म ही हैं, विकाररहित हैं; वे भक्तोंके लिये ही शरीर धारण करते हैं और कभी भी सांसारिक प्रभुता दिखाना नहीं चाहते।
Śiva is the unchanging Absolute itself; he assumes a form only for the sake of his devotees, and he never wishes to display worldly lordship.
शिवो ब्रह्माविकारः स (śivo brahmāvikāraḥ sa) — Śiva is the unchanging Absoluteभक्तहेतोर्धृताकृतिः (bhaktahetordhṛtākṛtiḥ) — he assumes a form only for the sake of devoteesप्रभुतां लौकिकीं नैव (prabhutāṃ laukikīṃ naiva) — he never wishes to displayसंदर्शयितुमिच्छति (saṃdarśayitumicchati) — worldly lordship
६५ अतः परमहंसानां धार्यते सुप्रिया गतिः। अवधूतस्वरूपेण परानंदेन शंभुना॥ ६५
ataḥ paramahaṃsānāṃ dhāryate supriyā gatiḥ | avadhūtasvarūpeṇa parānaṃdena śaṃbhunā 65 ||
इसीलिये परमहंसोंकी वह अत्यन्त प्रिय गति परमानन्दस्वरूप शम्भुद्वारा अवधूतस्वरूपमें धारण की जाती है।
Therefore, for the sake of supreme ascetics, that dear course is upheld by Śambhu, the supreme bliss, in the form of the avadhūta.
अतः परमहंसानां (ataḥ paramahaṃsānāṃ) — therefore, for supreme asceticsधार्यते सुप्रिया गतिः (dhāryate supriyā gatiḥ) — that dear course is upheldअवधूतस्वरूपेण (avadhūtasvarūpeṇa) — in the form of the avadhūtaपरानंदेन शंभुना (parānaṃdena śaṃbhunā) — by Śambhu, the supreme bliss
६६ भूषणादिरुचिर्मायालिप्तानां ब्रह्मणो न च। स प्रभुर्निर्गुणोऽजो निर्मायोऽलक्ष्यगतिर्विराट्॥ ६६
bhūṣaṇādirucirmāyāliptānāṃ brahmaṇo na ca | sa prabhurnirguṇo'jo nirmāyo'lakṣyagatirvirāṭ 66 ||
आभूषण आदिमें रुचि केवल मायामें लिप्त लोगोंकी होती है, ब्रह्मकी नहीं; वे प्रभु निर्गुण, अज, मायारहित, अलक्ष्यगति तथा विराट् हैं।
Delight in ornaments and the like belongs only to those steeped in māyā, never to Brahman; that Lord is without qualities, unborn, free of māyā, of unseen course, the all-pervading one.
भूषणादिरुचिर्मायालिप्तानां (bhūṣaṇādirucirmāyāliptānāṃ) — delight in ornaments and the like belongs to those steeped in māyāब्रह्मणो न च (brahmaṇo na ca) — never to Brahmanस प्रभुर्निर्गुणोऽजो (sa prabhurnirguṇo'jo) — that Lord is without qualities, unbornनिर्मायोऽलक्ष्यगतिर्विराट् (nirmāyo'lakṣyagatirvirāṭ) — free of māyā, of unseen course, all-pervading
६७ धर्मजात्यादिभिः शम्भुर्नानुगृह्णाति वै द्विजाः। गुरोरनुग्रहेणैव शिवं जानामि तत्त्वतः॥ ६७
dharmajātyādibhiḥ śambhurnānugṛhṇāti vai dvijāḥ | guroranugraheṇaiva śivaṃ jānāmi tattvataḥ 67 ||
हे द्विजो! शम्भु धर्म, जाति आदिसे किसीपर अनुग्रह नहीं करते; मैं तो गुरुके अनुग्रहसे ही शिवको तत्त्वतः जानती हूँ।
Śambhu, O twice-born, shows favour to none by caste, birth, or the like; it is only through the guru's grace that I truly know Śiva.
धर्मजात्यादिभिः शम्भुः (dharmajātyādibhiḥ śambhur) — by caste, birth, and the like, Śambhuनानुगृह्णाति वै द्विजाः (nānugṛhṇāti vai dvijāḥ) — shows favour to none, O twice-bornगुरोरनुग्रहेणैव (guroranugraheṇaiva) — it is only through the guru's graceशिवं जानामि तत्त्वतः (śivaṃ jānāmi tattvataḥ) — that I truly know Śiva
६८ चेच्छिवः स हि मे विप्रा विवाहं न करिष्यति। अविवाहा सदाहं स्यां सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम्॥ ६८
cecchivaḥ sa hi me viprā vivāhaṃ na kariṣyati | avivāhā sadāhaṃ syāṃ satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham 68 ||
हे विप्रो! यदि शिव मेरे साथ विवाह नहीं करेंगे, तो मैं सदा अविवाहित ही रहूँगी—यह मैं सत्य-सत्य कहती हूँ।
If Śiva will not marry me, O brāhmaṇas, then I shall remain unmarried for ever; this I speak in utter truth.
चेच्छिवः स हि मे विप्रा (cecchivaḥ sa hi me viprā) — if Śiva, O brāhmaṇasविवाहं न करिष्यति (vivāhaṃ na kariṣyati) — will not marry meअविवाहा सदाहं स्यां (avivāhā sadāhaṃ syāṃ) — then I shall remain unmarried foreverसत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् (satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham) — I speak the truth, the truth
६९ उदयति यदि भानुः पश्चिमे दिग्विभागे प्रचलति यदि मेरुः शीततां याति वह्निः। विकसति यदि पद्मं पर्वताग्रे शिलायां न हि चलति हठो मे सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि॥ ६९
udayati yadi bhānuḥ paścime digvibhāge pracalati yadi meruḥ śītatāṃ yāti vahniḥ | vikasati yadi padmaṃ parvatāgre śilāyāṃ na hi calati haṭho me satyametad bravīmi 69 ||
चाहे सूर्य पश्चिम दिशामें उदय हो जाय, चाहे मेरु चलायमान हो जाय, चाहे अग्नि शीतल हो जाय, चाहे पर्वतकी चोटीकी शिलापर कमल खिल जाय, फिर भी मेरा हठ नहीं डिगेगा—यह मैं सत्य कहती हूँ।
Even should the sun rise in the western quarter, even should Meru itself begin to move, even should fire turn cold, even should a lotus bloom upon a rock at a mountain's peak — my resolve shall not waver; this I speak in truth.
उदयति यदि भानुः पश्चिमे दिग्विभागे (udayati yadi bhānuḥ paścime digvibhāge) — even should the sun rise in the western quarterप्रचलति यदि मेरुः शीततां याति वह्निः (pracalati yadi meruḥ śītatāṃ yāti vahniḥ) — even should Meru move, even should fire turn coldविकसति यदि पद्मं पर्वताग्रे शिलायां (vikasati yadi padmaṃ parvatāgre śilāyāṃ) — even should a lotus bloom on a rock at a mountain's peakन हि चलति हठो मे सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि (na hi calati haṭho me satyametad bravīmi) — my resolve shall not waver — this I speak in truth
७० इत्युक्त्वा तान्प्रणम्याशु मुनीन्सा पर्वतात्मजा। विरराम शिवं स्मृत्वा निर्विकारेण चेतसा॥ ७०
ityuktvā tānpraṇamyāśu munīnsā parvatātmajā | virarāma śivaṃ smṛtvā nirvikāreṇa cetasā 70 ||
ऐसा कहकर तथा उन मुनियोंको शीघ्र प्रणामकर वह पर्वतपुत्री शिवका स्मरण करके निर्विकार चित्तसे मौन हो गयी।
Having said this, and having quickly bowed to those sages, the daughter of the mountain fell silent, calling Śiva to mind with an unchanging heart.
इत्युक्त्वा तान्प्रणम्याशु (ityuktvā tānpraṇamyāśu) — having said this and quickly bowedमुनीन्सा पर्वतात्मजा (munīnsā parvatātmajā) — to those sages, the daughter of the mountainविरराम शिवं स्मृत्वा (virarāma śivaṃ smṛtvā) — fell silent, calling Śiva to mindनिर्विकारेण चेतसा (nirvikāreṇa cetasā) — with an unchanging heart
७१ ऋषयोऽपीत्थमाज्ञाय गिरिजायाः सुनिश्चयम्। प्रोचुर्जयगिरं तत्र ददुश्चाशिषमुत्तमाम्॥ ७१
ṛṣayo'pītthamājñāya girijāyāḥ suniścayam | procurjayagiraṃ tatra daduścāśiṣamuttamām 71 ||
ऋषियोंने भी गिरिजाके इस दृढ़ निश्चयको इस प्रकार जानकर वहाँ उनकी जय-जयकार की और उन्हें उत्तम आशीर्वाद दिया।
The sages too, having thus understood Girijā's firm resolve, proclaimed her victory there and gave her the highest blessing.
ऋषयोऽपीत्थमाज्ञाय (ṛṣayo'pītthamājñāya) — the sages too, having thus understoodगिरिजायाः सुनिश्चयम् (girijāyāḥ suniścayam) — Girijā's firm resolveप्रोचुर्जयगिरं तत्र (procurjayagiraṃ tatra) — proclaimed her victory thereददुश्चाशिषमुत्तमाम् (daduścāśiṣamuttamām) — and gave her the highest blessing
७२ अथ प्रणम्य तां देवीं मुनयो हृष्टमानसाः। शिवस्थानं द्रुतं जग्मुस्तत्परीक्षाकरा मुने॥ ७२
atha praṇamya tāṃ devīṃ munayo hṛṣṭamānasāḥ | śivasthānaṃ drutaṃ jagmustatparīkṣākarā mune 72 ||
फिर उस देवीको प्रणामकर, हे मुने! परीक्षा करनेवाले वे मुनि प्रसन्नचित्त होकर शीघ्र ही शिवके स्थानको चले गये।
Then, bowing to that goddess, the sages, their hearts delighted, those very testers of hers, went swiftly, O sage, to the abode of Śiva.
अथ प्रणम्य तां देवीं (atha praṇamya tāṃ devīṃ) — then bowing to that goddessमुनयो हृष्टमानसाः (munayo hṛṣṭamānasāḥ) — the sages, their hearts delightedशिवस्थानं द्रुतं जग्मुः (śivasthānaṃ drutaṃ jagmus) — went swiftly to the abode of Śivaतत्परीक्षाकरा मुने (tatparīkṣākarā mune) — those very testers of hers, O sage
७३ तत्र गत्वा शिवं नत्वा वृत्तान्तं विनिवेद्य तत्। तदाज्ञां समनुप्राप्य स्वर्लोकं जग्मुरादरात्॥ ७३
tatra gatvā śivaṃ natvā vṛttāntaṃ vinivedya tat | tadājñāṃ samanuprāpya svarlokaṃ jagmurādarāt 73 ||
वहाँ जाकर शिवको प्रणामकर तथा वह सारा वृत्तान्त निवेदनकर, उनकी आज्ञा प्राप्तकर वे आदरपूर्वक स्वर्गलोकको चले गये।
Going there, bowing to Śiva, and reporting that whole account to him, and having obtained his permission, they went with reverence to the world of heaven.
तत्र गत्वा शिवं नत्वा (tatra gatvā śivaṃ natvā) — going there, bowing to Śivaवृत्तान्तं विनिवेद्य तत् (vṛttāntaṃ vinivedya tat) — and reporting that whole accountतदाज्ञां समनुप्राप्य (tadājñāṃ samanuprāpya) — having obtained his permissionस्वर्लोकं जग्मुरादरात् (svarlokaṃ jagmurādarāt) — they went with reverence to the world of heaven
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां तृतीये पार्वतीखण्डे सप्तर्षिकृतपरीक्षावर्णनं नाम पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः॥ २५॥
Thus ends the twenty-fifth chapter, called "The Account of the Test Conducted by the Seven Sages," in the Pārvatī-khaṇḍa of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके तृतीय पार्वतीखण्डमें सप्तर्षिकृतपरीक्षावर्णन नामक पच्चीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ २५॥