श्रीशिवमहापुराण

देवर्षे श्रूयतां सम्यक् (devarṣe śrūyatāṃ samyak) — O divine sage, listen wellO divine sage, listen well·कथयामि कथां मुदा (kathayāmi kathāṃ mudā) — I shall tell the story with joyI shall tell the story with joy·तां महापापसंहर्त्रीं (tāṃ mahāpāpasaṃhartrīṃ) — that which destroys great sinthat which destroys great sin·शिवभक्तिविवर्धिनीम् (śivabhaktivivardhinīm) — and increases devotion to Śivaand increases devotion to Śiva

पार्वती वचनं श्रुत्वा (pārvatī vacanaṃ śrutvā) — Pārvatī, having heard the wordsPārvatī, having heard the words·हरस्य परमात्मनः (harasya paramātmanaḥ) — of Hara, the supreme Selfof Hara, the supreme Self·दृष्ट्वानन्दकरं रूपं (dṛṣṭvānandakaraṃ rūpaṃ) — having seen his joy-bestowing formhaving seen his joy-bestowing form·जहर्षातीव च द्विज (jaharṣātīva ca dvija) — rejoiced exceedingly, O brāhmaṇarejoiced exceedingly, O brāhmaṇa

प्रत्युवाच महासाध्वी (pratyuvāca mahāsādhvī) — the great and virtuous one repliedthe great and virtuous one replied·स्वोपकण्ठस्थितं विभुम् (svopakaṇṭhasthitaṃ vibhum) — to the lord standing close byto the lord standing close by·अतीव सुखिता देवी (atīva sukhitā devī) — the goddess, exceedingly happythe goddess, exceedingly happy·प्रीत्युत्फुल्लानना शिवा (prītyutphullānanā śivā) — Śivā, her face blossoming with loveŚivā, her face blossoming with love

त्वं नाथो मम देवेश (tvaṃ nātho mama deveśa) — you are my lord, O god of godsyou are my lord, O god of gods·त्वया किं विस्मृतं पुरा (tvayā kiṃ vismṛtaṃ purā) — have you forgotten it, formerlyhave you forgotten it, formerly·दक्षयज्ञविनाशं हि (dakṣayajñavināśaṃ hi) — the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice indeedthe destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice indeed·यदर्थं कृतवान्हठात् (yadarthaṃ kṛtavānhaṭhāt) — which you forcibly wrought, for a reasonwhich you forcibly wrought, for a reason

स त्वं साहं समुत्पन्ना (sa tvaṃ sāhaṃ samutpannā) — you are that one, and I have been born againyou are that one, and I have been born again·मेनायां कार्यसिद्धये (menāyāṃ kāryasiddhaye) — from Menā, for the accomplishing of a taskfrom Menā, for the accomplishing of a task·देवानां देवदेवेश (devānāṃ devadeveśa) — of the gods, O lord of godsof the gods, O lord of gods·तारकासुखात्मनाम् (tārakāsukhātmanām) — whose minds are unhappy because of Tārakawhose minds are unhappy because of Tāraka

यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश (yadi prasanno deveśa) — if you are pleased, O lord of godsif you are pleased, O lord of gods·करोषि च कृपां यदि (karoṣi ca kṛpāṃ yadi) — and if you would show graceand if you would show grace·पतिर्भव ममेशान (patirbhava mameśāna) — become my husband, O rulerbecome my husband, O ruler·मम वाक्यं कुरु प्रभो (mama vākyaṃ kuru prabho) — do as I ask, O lorddo as I ask, O lord

पितुर्गेहे मया सम्यक् (piturgehe mayā samyak) — properly, by me, to my father's houseproperly, by me, to my father's house·अगम्यते त्वदनुज्ञया (agamyate tvadanujñayā) — may be gone, with your permissionmay be gone, with your permission·प्रसिद्धं क्रियतां तद्वै (prasiddhaṃ kriyatāṃ tadvai) — let that be made known indeedlet that be made known indeed·विशुद्धं परमं यशः (viśuddhaṃ paramaṃ yaśaḥ) — your pure and supreme fameyour pure and supreme fame

गन्तव्यं भवता नाथ (gantavyaṃ bhavatā nātha) — you must go, O lordyou must go, O lord·हिमवत्पार्श्वतः प्रभो (himavatpārśvataḥ prabho) — to the side of Himavat, O masterto the side of Himavat, O master·याचस्व मां ततो (yācasva māṃ tato) — then ask for methen ask for me·भिक्षुर्भूत्वा लीलाविशारद (bhikṣurbhūtvā līlāviśārada) — becoming a mendicant, O one skilled in playbecoming a mendicant, O one skilled in play

तथा त्वया प्रकर्तव्यं (tathā tvayā prakartavyaṃ) — and this should be done by youand this should be done by you·लोकेषु ख्यापयन् यशः (lokeṣu khyāpayan yaśaḥ) — making your fame known among the peoplemaking your fame known among the people·पितुर्मे सफलं सर्वं (piturme saphalaṃ sarvaṃ) — my father's, made entirely fruitfulmy father's, made entirely fruitful·कुरुष्वैवं गृहाश्रमम् (kuruṣvaivaṃ gṛhāśramam) — thus make his householder lifethus make his householder life

ऋषिभिर्बोधितः प्रीत्या (ṛṣibhirbodhitaḥ prītyā) — instructed with affection by the sagesinstructed with affection by the sages·स्वबन्धुपरिवारितः (svabandhuparivāritaḥ) — surrounded by his own kinsmensurrounded by his own kinsmen·करिष्यति न संदेहः (kariṣyati na saṃdehaḥ) — will do, without doubtwill do, without doubt·तव वाक्यं पिता मम (tava vākyaṃ pitā mama) — your word, my fatheryour word, my father

दक्षकन्या पुराहं वै (dakṣakanyā purāhaṃ vai) — I, indeed, formerly Dakṣa's daughterI, indeed, formerly Dakṣa's daughter·पित्रा दत्ता यदा तव (pitrā dattā yadā tava) — when given to you by my fatherwhen given to you by my father·यथोक्तविधिना तत्र (yathoktavidhinā tatra) — there, according to the prescribed ritethere, according to the prescribed rite·विवाहो न कृतस्त्वया (vivāho na kṛtastvayā) — the marriage was not performed by youthe marriage was not performed by you

न ग्रहाः पूजितास्तेन (na grahāḥ pūjitāstena) — the planets were not worshipped by himthe planets were not worshipped by him·दक्षेण जनकेन मे (dakṣeṇa janakena me) — by Dakṣa, my fatherby Dakṣa, my father·ग्रहाणां विषयस्तेन (grahāṇāṃ viṣayastena) — on account of this matter of the planetson account of this matter of the planets·सच्छिद्रोऽयं महानभूत् (sacchidro'yaṃ mahānabhūt) — this great flaw arosethis great flaw arose

तस्माद्यथोक्तविधिना (tasmādyathoktavidhinā) — therefore, according to the prescribed ritetherefore, according to the prescribed rite·कर्तुमर्हसि मे प्रभो (kartumarhasi me prabho) — you ought to perform, O lord, my marriageyou ought to perform, O lord, my marriage·विवाहं त्वं महादेव (vivāhaṃ tvaṃ mahādeva) — the marriage, you, O great godthe marriage, you, O great god·देवानां कार्यसिद्धये (devānāṃ kāryasiddhaye) — for the accomplishing of the gods' taskfor the accomplishing of the gods' task

विवाहस्य यथा रीतिः (vivāhasya yathā rītiḥ) — whatever the proper rite of marriagewhatever the proper rite of marriage·कर्तव्या सा तथा ध्रुवम् (kartavyā sā tathā dhruvam) — that must certainly be performed accordinglythat must certainly be performed accordingly·जानातु हिमवान् सम्यक् (jānātu himavān samyak) — let Himavat fully knowlet Himavat fully know·कृतं पुत्र्या शुभं तपः (kṛtaṃ putryā śubhaṃ tapaḥ) — that his daughter's auspicious austerity was fruitfulthat his daughter's auspicious austerity was fruitful

इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard these wordshaving heard these words·सुप्रसन्नः सदाशिवः (suprasannaḥ sadāśivaḥ) — Sadāśiva, greatly pleasedSadāśiva, greatly pleased·प्रोवाच वचनं प्रीत्या (provāca vacanaṃ prītyā) — spoke this word, with lovespoke this word, with love·गिरिजां प्रहसन्निव (girijāṃ prahasanniva) — to Girijā, as if smilingto Girijā, as if smiling

शृणु देवि महेशानि (śṛṇu devi maheśāni) — listen, O goddess, O great queenlisten, O goddess, O great queen·परमं वचनं मम (paramaṃ vacanaṃ mama) — to my supreme wordto my supreme word·यथोचितं सुमांगल्यम् (yathocitaṃ sumāṃgalyam) — what is fitting and truly auspiciouswhat is fitting and truly auspicious·अविकारि तथा कुरु (avikāri tathā kuru) — unchanging, do accordinglyunchanging, do accordingly

ब्रह्मादिकानि भूतानि (brahmādikāni bhūtāni) — beings, beginning with Brahmābeings, beginning with Brahmā·त्वनित्यानि वरानने (tvanityāni varānane) — are impermanent, O fair-faced oneare impermanent, O fair-faced one·दृष्टं यत्सर्वमेतच्च (dṛṣṭaṃ yatsarvametacca) — and all this that is seenand all this that is seen·नश्वरं विद्धि भामिनि (naśvaraṃ viddhi bhāmini) — know it to be perishable, O radiant oneknow it to be perishable, O radiant one

एकोऽनेकत्वमापन्नो (eko'nekatvamāpanno) — he who, being one, has attained manynesshe who, being one, has attained manyness·निर्गुणो हि गुणान्वितः (nirguṇo hi guṇānvitaḥ) — qualityless, yet joined with qualitiesqualityless, yet joined with qualities·स्वज्योत्स्नया यो विभाति (svajyotsnayā yo vibhāti) — who shines by his own radiancewho shines by his own radiance·परज्योत्नान्वितोऽभवत् (parajyotnānvito'bhavat) — has become joined with another's lighthas become joined with another's light

स्वतन्त्रः परतन्त्रश्च (svatantraḥ paratantraśca) — independent, yet dependentindependent, yet dependent·त्वया देवि कृतो ह्यहम् (tvayā devi kṛto hyaham) — made by you, O goddess, indeed Imade by you, O goddess, indeed I·सर्वकर्त्री च प्रकृतिः (sarvakartrī ca prakṛtiḥ) — and Prakṛti, the doer of alland Prakṛti, the doer of all·महामाया त्वमेव हि (mahāmāyā tvameva hi) — the great Māyā, you alone indeedthe great Māyā, you alone indeed

मायामयं कृतमिदं च जगत्समग्रं (māyāmayaṃ kṛtamidaṃ ca jagatsamagraṃ) — this entire world is made wholly of Māyāthis entire world is made wholly of Māyā·सर्वात्मना हि विधृतं परया स्वबुद्ध्या (sarvātmanā hi vidhṛtaṃ parayā svabuddhyā) — held up entirely by that supreme intelligenceheld up entirely by that supreme intelligence·सर्वात्मभिः सुकृतिभिः परमात्मभावैः (sarvātmabhiḥ sukṛtibhiḥ paramātmabhāvaiḥ) — by all virtuous souls, with the nature of the supreme Selfby all virtuous souls, with the nature of the supreme Self·संसिक्तमात्मनि गुणैः परिवेष्टितश्च (saṃsiktamātmani guṇaiḥ pariveṣṭitaśca) — imbued, and enveloped within itself by qualitiesimbued, and enveloped within itself by qualities

के ग्रहाः के ऋतुगणाः (ke grahāḥ ke ṛtugaṇāḥ) — what are planets, what the multitude of seasonswhat are planets, what the multitude of seasons·के वान्येऽपि त्वया ग्रहाः (ke vānye'pi tvayā grahāḥ) — or what else are the planets, to youor what else are the planets, to you·किमुक्तं चाधुना देवि (kimuktaṃ cādhunā devi) — what has now been said, O goddesswhat has now been said, O goddess·शिवार्थं वरवर्णिनि (śivārthaṃ varavarṇini) — regarding the marriage, O fair-faced oneregarding the marriage, O fair-faced one

गुणकार्यप्रभेदेनावाभ्यां (guṇakāryaprabhedenāvābhyāṃ) — by the two of us, through the distinction of the guṇas' workingsby the two of us, through the distinction of the guṇas' workings·प्रादुर्भवः कृतः (prādurbhavaḥ kṛtaḥ) — an appearance has been madean appearance has been made·भक्तहेतोर्जगत्यस्मिन् (bhaktahetorjagatyasmin) — for the sake of devotees, in this worldfor the sake of devotees, in this world·भक्तवत्सलभावतः (bhaktavatsalabhāvataḥ) — out of a nature affectionate to devoteesout of a nature affectionate to devotees

त्वं हि वै प्रकृतिः सूक्ष्मा (tvaṃ hi vai prakṛtiḥ sūkṣmā) — you indeed are subtle Prakṛtiyou indeed are subtle Prakṛti·रजःसत्त्वतमोमयी (rajaḥsattvatamomayī) — made of rajas, sattva, and tamasmade of rajas, sattva, and tamas·व्यापारदक्षा सततं (vyāpāradakṣā satataṃ) — ever skilled in activityever skilled in activity·सगुणा निर्गुणापि च (saguṇā nirguṇāpi ca) — possessed of qualities, and also qualitylesspossessed of qualities, and also qualityless

सर्वेषामिह भूतानाम् (sarveṣāmiha bhūtānām) — of all beings, hereof all beings, here·अहमात्मा सुमध्यमे (ahamātmā sumadhyame) — I am the Self, O slender-waisted oneI am the Self, O slender-waisted one·निर्विकारी निरीहश्च (nirvikārī nirīhaśca) — unchanging and desirelessunchanging and desireless·भक्तेच्छोपात्तविग्रहः (bhaktecchopāttavigrahaḥ) — assuming a form through devotees' wishassuming a form through devotees' wish

हिमालयं न गच्छेयं (himālayaṃ na gaccheyaṃ) — I shall not go to HimālayaI shall not go to Himālaya·जनकं तव शैलजे (janakaṃ tava śailaje) — your father, O mountain-born oneyour father, O mountain-born one·ततस्त्वां भिक्षुको भूत्वा (tatastvāṃ bhikṣuko bhūtvā) — and so, becoming a mendicant, for youand so, becoming a mendicant, for you·न याचेयं कथंचन (na yāceyaṃ kathaṃcana) — I shall not ask, in any wayI shall not ask, in any way

महागुणैर्गरिष्ठोऽपि (mahāguṇairgariṣṭho'pi) — even one exalted by great virtueseven one exalted by great virtues·महात्मापि गिरीन्द्रजे (mahātmāpi girīndraje) — even a great soul, O daughter of the mountain-lordeven a great soul, O daughter of the mountain-lord·देहीति वचनात्सद्यः (dehīti vacanātsadyaḥ) — at once, from the word 'give me'at once, from the word 'give me'·पुरुषो याति लाघवम् (puruṣo yāti lāghavam) — a man falls into lowlinessa man falls into lowliness

इत्थं ज्ञात्वा तु कल्याणि (itthaṃ jñātvā tu kalyāṇi) — knowing this, O auspicious oneknowing this, O auspicious one·किमस्माकं वदस्यथ (kimasmākaṃ vadasyatha) — why do you speak to me thuswhy do you speak to me thus·कार्यं त्वदाज्ञया भद्रे (kāryaṃ tvadājñayā bhadre) — the task is by your command, O gracious onethe task is by your command, O gracious one·यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु (yathecchasi tathā kuru) — do as you wishdo as you wish

तेनोक्तापि महादेवी (tenoktāpi mahādevī) — though thus addressed, the great goddessthough thus addressed, the great goddess·सा साध्वी कमलेक्षणा (sā sādhvī kamalekṣaṇā) — that virtuous, lotus-eyed onethat virtuous, lotus-eyed one·जगाद शंकरं भक्त्या (jagāda śaṃkaraṃ bhaktyā) — spoke to Śaṅkara, with devotionspoke to Śaṅkara, with devotion·सुप्रणम्य पुनः पुनः (supraṇamya punaḥ punaḥ) — bowing again and againbowing again and again

त्वमात्मा प्रकृतिश्चाहं (tvamātmā prakṛtiścāhaṃ) — you are the Self, and I am Prakṛtiyou are the Self, and I am Prakṛti·नात्र कार्या विचारणा (nātra kāryā vicāraṇā) — no doubt need be entertained about thisno doubt need be entertained about this·स्वतन्त्रौ भक्तवशगौ (svatantrau bhaktavaśagau) — both independent, subject to devoteesboth independent, subject to devotees·निर्गुणौ सगुणावपि (nirguṇau saguṇāvapi) — both qualityless and possessed of qualitiesboth qualityless and possessed of qualities

प्रयत्नेन त्वया शंभो (prayatnena tvayā śaṃbho) — with effort, by you, O Śambhuwith effort, by you, O Śambhu·कार्यं वाक्यं मम प्रभो (kāryaṃ vākyaṃ mama prabho) — my word should be heeded, O lordmy word should be heeded, O lord·याचस्व मां हिमगिरेः (yācasva māṃ himagireḥ) — ask for me, from the Himālayaask for me, from the Himālaya·सौभाग्यं देहि शंकर (saubhāgyaṃ dehi śaṃkara) — grant good fortune, O Śaṅkaragrant good fortune, O Śaṅkara

कृपां कुरु महेशान (kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāna) — show grace, O great rulershow grace, O great ruler·तव भक्तास्मि नित्यशः (tava bhaktāsmi nityaśaḥ) — I am ever your devoteeI am ever your devotee·तव पत्नी सदा नाथ (tava patnī sadā nātha) — your wife always, O lordyour wife always, O lord·ह्यहं जन्मनि जन्मनि (hyahaṃ janmani janmani) — indeed I, in birth after birthindeed I, in birth after birth

त्वं ब्रह्म परमात्मा हि (tvaṃ brahma paramātmā hi) — you are Brahman, the supreme Self indeedyou are Brahman, the supreme Self indeed·निर्गुणः प्रकृतेः परः (nirguṇaḥ prakṛteḥ paraḥ) — qualityless, beyond Prakṛtiqualityless, beyond Prakṛti·निर्विकारी निरीहश्च (nirvikārī nirīhaśca) — unchanging and desirelessunchanging and desireless·स्वतन्त्रः परमेश्वरः (svatantraḥ parameśvaraḥ) — independent, the supreme lordindependent, the supreme lord

तथापि सगुणोऽपीह (tathāpi saguṇo'pīha) — yet even so, here, possessed of qualitiesyet even so, here, possessed of qualities·भक्तोद्धारपरायणः (bhaktoddhāraparāyaṇaḥ) — devoted wholly to the deliverance of devoteesdevoted wholly to the deliverance of devotees·विहारी स्वात्मनि रतो (vihārī svātmani rato) — fond of sport, delighting in your own Selffond of sport, delighting in your own Self·नानालीलाविशारदः (nānālīlāviśāradaḥ) — skilled in manifold playskilled in manifold play

सर्वथा त्वामहं जाने (sarvathā tvāmahaṃ jāne) — I know you completelyI know you completely·महादेव महेश्वर (mahādeva maheśvara) — O great god, O great lordO great god, O great lord·किमुक्तेन च सर्वज्ञ (kimuktena ca sarvajña) — what use in saying more, O omniscient onewhat use in saying more, O omniscient one·बहुना हि दयां कुरु (bahunā hi dayāṃ kuru) — with much — show your gracewith much — show your grace

विस्तारय यशो लोके (vistāraya yaśo loke) — spread your fame in the worldspread your fame in the world·कृत्वा लीलां महाद्भुताम् (kṛtvā līlāṃ mahādbhutām) — performing a wondrous playperforming a wondrous play·यत्सुगीय जना नाथ (yatsugīya janā nātha) — singing of which, O lord, peoplesinging of which, O lord, people·अज्ञसोत्तीर्णा भवाम्बुधिम् (ajñasottīrṇā bhavāmbudhim) — may easily cross the ocean of existencemay easily cross the ocean of existence

इत्येवमुक्त्वा गिरिजा (ityevamuktvā girijā) — having spoken thus, Girijāhaving spoken thus, Girijā·सुप्रणम्य पुनः पुनः (supraṇamya punaḥ punaḥ) — bowing again and againbowing again and again·विरराम महेशानं (virarāma maheśānaṃ) — to the great lord, fell silentto the great lord, fell silent·नतस्कन्धा कृताञ्जलिः (nataskandhā kṛtāñjaliḥ) — shoulders bent low, hands joinedshoulders bent low, hands joined

इत्येवमुक्तः स तया महात्मा (ityevamuktaḥ sa tayā mahātmā) — thus addressed by her, that great soulthus addressed by her, that great soul·महेश्वरो लोकविडम्बनाय (maheśvaro lokaviḍambanāya) — Maheśvara, for the sake of worldly conventionMaheśvara, for the sake of worldly convention·तथेति मत्वा प्रहसन् बभूव (tatheti matvā prahasan babhūva) — thinking 'so be it,' broke into laughterthinking 'so be it,' broke into laughter·मुदान्वितः कर्तुमनास्तदैव (mudānvitaḥ kartumanāstadaiva) — filled with joy, resolved at once to actfilled with joy, resolved at once to act

ततो ह्यन्तर्हितश्शम्भुः (tato hyantarhitaśśambhuḥ) — then Śambhu, having vanishedthen Śambhu, having vanished·बभूव सुप्रहर्षितः (babhūva supraharṣitaḥ) — became greatly delightedbecame greatly delighted·कैलासं प्रययौ काल्या (kailāsaṃ prayayau kālyā) — went to Kailāsa, by Kālīwent to Kailāsa, by Kālī·विरहाकृष्टमानसः (virahākṛṣṭamānasaḥ) — his mind drawn by longinghis mind drawn by longing

तत्र गत्वा महेशानो (tatra gatvā maheśāno) — having gone there, the great lordhaving gone there, the great lord·नन्द्यादिभ्यः स ऊचिवान् (nandyādibhyaḥ sa ūcivān) — he told it to Nandin and the othershe told it to Nandin and the others·वृत्तान्तं सकलं तं वै (vṛttāntaṃ sakalaṃ taṃ vai) — that entire account indeedthat entire account indeed·परमानन्दनिर्भरः (paramānandanirbharaḥ) — overflowing with supreme joyoverflowing with supreme joy

तेऽपि श्रुत्वा गणाः सर्वे (te'pi śrutvā gaṇāḥ sarve) — they too, all the gaṇas, hearing thisthey too, all the gaṇas, hearing this·भैरवाद्याश्च सर्वशः (bhairavādyāśca sarvaśaḥ) — Bhairava and the rest, entirelyBhairava and the rest, entirely·बभूवुः सुखिनोऽत्यन्तं (babhūvuḥ sukhino'tyantaṃ) — became exceedingly joyfulbecame exceedingly joyful·विदधुः परमोत्सवम् (vidadhuḥ paramotsavam) — held a great celebrationheld a great celebration

महत् सुमंगलं तत्र (mahat sumaṃgalaṃ tatra) — great, excellent auspiciousness theregreat, excellent auspiciousness there·बभूवातीव नारद (babhūvātīva nārada) — came about exceedingly, O Nāradacame about exceedingly, O Nārada·सर्वेषां दुःखनाशोऽभूत् (sarveṣāṃ duḥkhanāśo'bhūt) — the suffering of all was destroyedthe suffering of all was destroyed·रुद्रः प्रापापि संमुदम् (rudraḥ prāpāpi saṃmudam) — Rudra too attained great joyRudra too attained great joy