श्रीशिवमहापुराण

इदानीं श्रोतुमिच्छामि (idānīṃ śrotumicchāmi) — now I wish to hearnow I wish to hear·चरितं शशिमौलिनः (caritaṃ śaśimaulinaḥ) — the deeds of the moon-crested onethe deeds of the moon-crested one·गाणपत्यं ददौ प्रीत्या (gāṇapatyaṃ dadau prītyā) — he gave the office of gaṇa-lord, out of lovehe gave the office of gaṇa-lord, out of love·यथा बाणासुराय वै (yathā bāṇāsurāya vai) — indeed, as to Bāṇāsuraindeed, as to Bāṇāsura

श‍ृणु व्यासादरात्तां वै (śṛṇu vyāsādarāttāṃ vai) — listen, O Vyāsa, with reverence, to thatlisten, O Vyāsa, with reverence, to that·कथां शम्भोः परात्मनः (kathāṃ śambhoḥ parātmanaḥ) — story of Śambhu, the Supreme Soulstory of Śambhu, the Supreme Soul·गाणपत्यं यथा प्रीत्या (gāṇapatyaṃ yathā prītyā) — how, out of love, the gaṇa-lordshiphow, out of love, the gaṇa-lordship·ददौ बाणासुराय हि (dadau bāṇāsurāya hi) — he indeed gave to Bāṇāsurahe indeed gave to Bāṇāsura

अत्रैव सुचरित्रं च (atraiva sucaritraṃ ca) — and here too is the good storyand here too is the good story·शङ्करस्य महाप्रभोः (śaṅkarasya mahāprabhoḥ) — of Śaṅkara, the great lordof Śaṅkara, the great lord·कृष्णेन समरोप्यत्र (kṛṣṇena samaropyatra) — here also there was battle with Kṛṣṇahere also there was battle with Kṛṣṇa·शम्भोर्बाणानुगृह्णतः (śambhorbāṇānugṛhṇataḥ) — while Śambhu was showing favour to Bāṇawhile Śambhu was showing favour to Bāṇa

अत्रानुरूपं श‍ृणु मे (atrānurūpaṃ śṛṇu me) — listen from me to what befits thislisten from me to what befits this·शिवलीलान्वितं परम् (śivalīlānvitaṃ param) — the supreme account joined with Śiva’s sportthe supreme account joined with Śiva’s sport·इतिहासं महापुण्यं (itihāsaṃ mahāpuṇyaṃ) — a most holy historya most holy history·मनः श्रोत्रसुखावहम् (manaḥ śrotrasukhāvaham) — bringing pleasure to mind and earbringing pleasure to mind and ear

ब्रह्मपुत्रो मरीचिर्यो (brahmaputro marīciryo) — Marīci, who was the son of BrahmāMarīci, who was the son of Brahmā·मुनिरासीन्महामतिः (munirāsīnmahāmatiḥ) — was a sage of great wisdomwas a sage of great wisdom·मानसः सर्वपुत्रेषु (mānasaḥ sarvaputreṣu) — mind-born, among all the sonsmind-born, among all the sons·ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः प्रजापतिः (jyeṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ prajāpatiḥ) — the eldest and foremost Prajāpatithe eldest and foremost Prajāpati

तस्य पुत्रो महात्मासीत् (tasya putro mahātmāsīt) — his son was the great-souledhis son was the great-souled·कश्यपो मुनिसत्तमः (kaśyapo munisattamaḥ) — Kaśyapa, best of sagesKaśyapa, best of sages·सृष्टिप्रवृद्धकोऽत्यन्तं (sṛṣṭipravṛddhako’tyantaṃ) — exceedingly devoted to the increase of creationexceedingly devoted to the increase of creation·पितुर्भक्तो विधेरपि (piturbhakto vidherapi) — devoted to his father and to Vidhi (Brahmā) toodevoted to his father and to Vidhi (Brahmā) too

तस्य त्रयोदशमिता (tasya trayodaśamitā) — his thirteen in numberhis thirteen in number·दक्षकन्याः सुशीलिकाः (dakṣakanyāḥ suśīlikāḥ) — daughters of Dakṣa, of good conductdaughters of Dakṣa, of good conduct·कश्यपस्य मुनेर्व्यास (kaśyapasya munervyāsa) — of the sage Kaśyapa, O Vyāsaof the sage Kaśyapa, O Vyāsa·पत्न्यश्चासन्पतिव्रताः (patnyaścāsanpativratāḥ) — were his wives, devoted to their husbandwere his wives, devoted to their husband

तत्र ज्येष्ठा दितिश्चासीत् (tatra jyeṣṭhā ditiścāsīt) — among them the eldest was Ditiamong them the eldest was Diti·दैत्यास्तत्तनयाः स्मृताः (daityāstattanayāḥ smṛtāḥ) — her sons are remembered as the daityasher sons are remembered as the daityas·अन्यासां च सुता जाता (anyāsāṃ ca sutā jātā) — and from the other [wives] sons were bornand from the other [wives] sons were born·देवाद्याः सचराचराः (devādyāḥ sacarācarāḥ) — the gods and others, with the moving and unmoving [creation]the gods and others, with the moving and unmoving [creation]

ज्येष्ठायाः प्रथमौ पुत्रौ (jyeṣṭhāyāḥ prathamau putrau) — the eldest’s [Diti’s] first two sonsthe eldest’s [Diti’s] first two sons·दितेश्चास्तां महाबलौ (diteścāstāṃ mahābalau) — of Diti, were of great strengthof Diti, were of great strength·हिरण्यकशिपुर्ज्येष्ठो (hiraṇyakaśipurjyeṣṭho) — Hiraṇyakaśipu the elderHiraṇyakaśipu the elder·हिरण्याक्षोऽनुजस्ततः (hiraṇyākṣo’nujastataḥ) — then Hiraṇyākṣa the youngerthen Hiraṇyākṣa the younger

हिरण्यकशिपोः पुत्राः (hiraṇyakaśipoḥ putrāḥ) — the sons of Hiraṇyakaśiputhe sons of Hiraṇyakaśipu·चत्वारो दैत्यसत्तमाः (catvāro daityasattamāḥ) — four, best among the daityasfour, best among the daityas·ह्रादानुह्रादसंह्रादप्रह्रादाः (hrādānuhrādasaṃhrādaprahrādāḥ) — Hrāda, Anuhrāda, Saṃhrāda, PrahrādaHrāda, Anuhrāda, Saṃhrāda, Prahrāda·चेत्यनुक्रमात् (cetyanukramāt) — thus, in that orderthus, in that order

प्रह्रादस्तत्र हि महान् (prahrādastatra hi mahān) — among them Prahrāda indeed was greatamong them Prahrāda indeed was great·विष्णुभक्तो जितेन्द्रियः (viṣṇubhakto jitendriyaḥ) — a devotee of Viṣṇu, of subdued sensesa devotee of Viṣṇu, of subdued senses·यं नाशितुं न शक्ताः (yaṃ nāśituṃ na śaktāḥ) — whom [none] were able to destroywhom [none] were able to destroy·तेऽभवन्दैत्याश्च केऽपि ह (te’bhavandaityāśca ke’pi ha) — not even any of the daityasnot even any of the daityas

विरोचनः सुतस्तस्य (virocanaḥ sutastasya) — his son [was] Virocanahis son [was] Virocana·महादातृवरोऽभवत् (mahādātṛvaro’bhavat) — who became foremost among great giverswho became foremost among great givers·शक्राय स्वशिरो योऽदात् (śakrāya svaśiro yo’dāt) — who gave his own head to Śakrawho gave his own head to Śakra·याचमानाय विप्रतः (yācamānāya viprataḥ) — who came begging in the guise of a brāhmaṇawho came begging in the guise of a brāhmaṇa

तस्य पुत्रो बलिश्चासीत् (tasya putro baliścāsīt) — his son was Balihis son was Bali·महादानी शिवप्रियः (mahādānī śivapriyaḥ) — a great giver of gifts, dear to Śivaa great giver of gifts, dear to Śiva·येन वामनरूपाय (yena vāmanarūpāya) — by whom, to the one in the form of Vāmanaby whom, to the one in the form of Vāmana·हरयेऽदायि मेदिनी (haraye’dāyi medinī) — to Hari, the earth was givento Hari, the earth was given

तस्यौरसः सुतो बाणः (tasyaurasaḥ suto bāṇaḥ) — his own son was Bāṇahis own son was Bāṇa·शिवभक्तो बभूव ह (śivabhakto babhūva ha) — who indeed became a devotee of Śivawho indeed became a devotee of Śiva·मान्यो वदान्यो धीमांश्च (mānyo vadānyo dhīmāṃśca) — honoured, generous, and wisehonoured, generous, and wise·सत्यसन्धः सहस्रदः (satyasandhaḥ sahasradaḥ) — true to his word, a giver of thousandstrue to his word, a giver of thousands

शोणिताख्ये पुरे स्थित्वा (śoṇitākhye pure sthitvā) — dwelling in the city named Śoṇitadwelling in the city named Śoṇita·स राज्यमकरोत्पुरा (sa rājyamakarotpurā) — he formerly ruled the kingdomhe formerly ruled the kingdom·त्रैलोक्यं च बलाज्जित्वा (trailokyaṃ ca balājjitvā) — and, having conquered the three worlds by forceand, having conquered the three worlds by force·तन्नाथानसुरेश्वरः (tannāthānasureśvaraḥ) — [became] their lord, king of the asuras[became] their lord, king of the asuras

तस्य बाणासुरस्यैव (tasya bāṇāsurasyaiva) — for that Bāṇāsura indeedfor that Bāṇāsura indeed·शिवभक्तस्य चामराः (śivabhaktasya cāmarāḥ) — the devotee of Śiva, even the immortalsthe devotee of Śiva, even the immortals·शङ्करस्य प्रसादेन (śaṅkarasya prasādena) — through Śaṅkara’s favourthrough Śaṅkara’s favour·किङ्करा इव तेऽभवन् (kiṅkarā iva te’bhavan) — became like servants to himbecame like servants to him

तस्य राज्येऽमरान्हित्वा (tasya rājye’marānhitvā) — in his kingdom, apart from the immortalsin his kingdom, apart from the immortals·नाभवन्दुःखिताः प्रजाः (nābhavanduḥkhitāḥ prajāḥ) — the subjects were never distressedthe subjects were never distressed·सापत्न्याद् दुःखितास्ते हि (sāpatnyād duḥkhitāste hi) — they alone were distressed, out of rivalrythey alone were distressed, out of rivalry·परधर्मप्रवर्तिनः (paradharmapravartinaḥ) — being followers of another’s dutybeing followers of another’s duty

सहस्रबाहुवाद्येन (sahasrabāhuvādyena) — with the sound of his thousand armswith the sound of his thousand arms·स कदाचिन्महासुरः (sa kadācinmahāsuraḥ) — that great asura, oncethat great asura, once·ताण्डवेन हि नृत्येन (tāṇḍavena hi nṛtyena) — indeed with the tāṇḍava danceindeed with the tāṇḍava dance·अतोषयत्तं महेश्वरम् (atoṣayattaṃ maheśvaram) — pleased that Maheśvarapleased that Maheśvara

तेन नृत्येन सन्तुष्टः (tena nṛtyena santuṣṭaḥ) — pleased by that dancepleased by that dance·सुप्रसन्नो बभूव ह (suprasanno babhūva ha) — he indeed became well-pleasedhe indeed became well-pleased·ददर्श कृपया दृष्ट्या (dadarśa kṛpayā dṛṣṭyā) — and looked with a glance of compassionand looked with a glance of compassion·शङ्करो भक्तवत्सलः (śaṅkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ) — Śaṅkara, affectionate to his devoteesŚaṅkara, affectionate to his devotees

भगवान्सर्वलोकेशः (bhagavānsarvalokeśaḥ) — the blessed lord of all worldsthe blessed lord of all worlds·शरण्यो भक्तकामदः (śaraṇyo bhaktakāmadaḥ) — the giver of refuge, granter of his devotees’ desiresthe giver of refuge, granter of his devotees’ desires·वरेण च्छन्दयामास (vareṇa cchandayāmāsa) — made an offer with a boonmade an offer with a boon·बालेयं तं महासुरम् (bāleyaṃ taṃ mahāsuram) — to that great asura, the son of Balito that great asura, the son of Bali

बालेयः स महादैत्यो (bāleyaḥ sa mahādaityo) — that great daitya, son of Balithat great daitya, son of Bali·बाणो भक्तवरः सुधीः (bāṇo bhaktavaraḥ sudhīḥ) — Bāṇa, foremost of devotees, wiseBāṇa, foremost of devotees, wise·प्रणम्य शङ्करं भक्त्या (praṇamya śaṅkaraṃ bhaktyā) — having bowed to Śaṅkara with devotionhaving bowed to Śaṅkara with devotion·नुनाव परमेश्वरम् (nunāva parameśvaram) — praised the supreme lordpraised the supreme lord

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — O god of gods, great godO god of gods, great god·शरणागतवत्सल (śaraṇāgatavatsala) — affectionate to those who take refugeaffectionate to those who take refuge·सन्तुष्टोऽसि महेशान (santuṣṭo’si maheśāna) — if you are pleased, O Maheśānaif you are pleased, O Maheśāna·ममोपरि विभो यदि (mamopari vibho yadi) — with me, O lordwith me, O lord

मद्रक्षको भव सदा (madrakṣako bhava sadā) — be ever my protectorbe ever my protector·मदुपस्थः पुराधिपः (madupasthaḥ purādhipaḥ) — present before me, lord of my citypresent before me, lord of my city·सर्वथा प्रीतिकृन्मे हि (sarvathā prītikṛnme hi) — be altogether pleased with mebe altogether pleased with me·ससुतः सगणः प्रभो (sasutaḥ sagaṇaḥ prabho) — together with my sons and my gaṇas, O lordtogether with my sons and my gaṇas, O lord

बलिपुत्रः स वै बाणो (baliputraḥ sa vai bāṇo) — that son of Bali, Bāṇa indeedthat son of Bali, Bāṇa indeed·मोहितः शिवमायया (mohitaḥ śivamāyayā) — deluded by Śiva’s māyādeluded by Śiva’s māyā·मुक्तिप्रदं महेशानं (muktipradaṃ maheśānaṃ) — [sought] Maheśāna, the giver of liberation[sought] Maheśāna, the giver of liberation·दुराराध्यमपि ध्रुवम् (durārādhyamapi dhruvam) — though certainly hard to propitiatethough certainly hard to propitiate

स भक्तवत्सलः शम्भुः (sa bhaktavatsalaḥ śambhuḥ) — he, Śambhu, affectionate to devoteeshe, Śambhu, affectionate to devotees·दत्त्वा तस्मै वरांश्च तान् (dattvā tasmai varāṃśca tān) — having given him those boonshaving given him those boons·तत्रोवास तथा प्रीत्या (tatrovāsa tathā prītyā) — dwelt there gladlydwelt there gladly·सगणः ससुतः प्रभुः (sagaṇaḥ sasutaḥ prabhuḥ) — the lord, with his gaṇas and his sonthe lord, with his gaṇas and his son

स कदाचिद् बाणपुरे (sa kadācid bāṇapure) — once, in Bāṇa’s cityonce, in Bāṇa’s city·चक्रे देवासुरैः सह (cakre devāsuraiḥ saha) — [Hara] sported together with gods and asuras[Hara] sported together with gods and asuras·नदीतीरे हरः क्रीडां (nadītīre haraḥ krīḍāṃ) — Hara [engaged in] sport on the river bankHara [engaged in] sport on the river bank·रम्ये शोणितकाह्वये (ramye śoṇitakāhvaye) — in the lovely place named Śoṇitain the lovely place named Śoṇita

ननृतुर्जहसुश्चापि (nanṛturjahasuścāpi) — [they] danced and also laughed[they] danced and also laughed·गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा (gandharvāpsarasastathā) — the gandharvas and apsarases, likewisethe gandharvas and apsarases, likewise·जेपुः प्रणेमुर्मुनयः (jepuḥ praṇemurmunayaḥ) — the sages muttered prayers, bowedthe sages muttered prayers, bowed·आनर्चुस्तुष्टुवुश्च तम् (ānarcustuṣṭuvuśca tam) — worshipped and praised himworshipped and praised him

ववल्गुः प्रथमाःसर्वे (vavalguḥ prathamāḥsarve) — all the foremost ones leapt aboutall the foremost ones leapt about·ऋषयो जुहुवुस्तथा (ṛṣayo juhuvustathā) — the ṛṣis likewise made oblationsthe ṛṣis likewise made oblations·आययुः सिद्धसङ्घाश्च (āyayuḥ siddhasaṅghāśca) — hosts of siddhas arrivedhosts of siddhas arrived·ददृशुः शाङ्करीं रतिम् (dadṛśuḥ śāṅkarīṃ ratim) — and beheld the Śaṅkarian sportand beheld the Śaṅkarian sport

कुतार्किका विनेशुश्च (kutārkikā vineśuśca) — the bad logicians perishedthe bad logicians perished·म्लेच्छाश्च परिपन्थिनः (mlecchāśca paripanthinaḥ) — and the hostile mlecchasand the hostile mlecchas·मातरोऽभिमुखास्तस्थुः (mātaro’bhimukhāstasthuḥ) — the Mothers stood facing [him]the Mothers stood facing [him]·विनेशुश्च बिभीषिकाः (vineśuśca bibhīṣikāḥ) — and fearsome things vanishedand fearsome things vanished

रुद्रसद्भावभक्तानां (rudrasadbhāvabhaktānāṃ) — of those truly devoted to Rudraof those truly devoted to Rudra·भवदोषाश्च निःसृताः (bhavadoṣāśca niḥsṛtāḥ) — the faults of worldly existence departedthe faults of worldly existence departed·तस्मिन्दृष्टे प्रजाः सर्वाः (tasmindṛṣṭe prajāḥ sarvāḥ) — seeing that, all creaturesseeing that, all creatures·सुप्रीतिं परमां ययुः (suprītiṃ paramāṃ yayuḥ) — attained the highest joyattained the highest joy

ववल्गुर्मुनयः सिद्धाः (vavalgurmunayaḥ siddhāḥ) — the sages and siddhas leapt aboutthe sages and siddhas leapt about·स्त्रीणां दृष्ट्वा विचेष्टितम् (strīṇāṃ dṛṣṭvā viceṣṭitam) — seeing the women’s amorous gesturesseeing the women’s amorous gestures·पुपुषुश्चापि ऋतवः (pupuṣuścāpi ṛtavaḥ) — and the seasons too displayedand the seasons too displayed·स्वप्रभावं तु तत्र च (svaprabhāvaṃ tu tatra ca) — their own power theretheir own power there

ववुर्वाताश्च मृदवः (vavurvātāśca mṛdavaḥ) — gentle winds blewgentle winds blew·पुष्पके सरधूसराः (puṣpake saradhūsarāḥ) — dust-laden with pollen among the flowersdust-laden with pollen among the flowers·चुकूजुः पक्षिसङ्घाश्च (cukūjuḥ pakṣisaṅghāśca) — flocks of birds warbledflocks of birds warbled·शाखिनां मधुलम्पटाः (śākhināṃ madhulampaṭāḥ) — greedy for the honey of the treesgreedy for the honey of the trees

पुष्पभारावनद्धानां (puṣpabhārāvanaddhānāṃ) — [perched] amid [boughs] laden with flowers[perched] amid [boughs] laden with flowers·रारट्येरंश्च कोकिलाः (rāraṭyeraṃśca kokilāḥ) — the cuckoos called out repeatedlythe cuckoos called out repeatedly·मधुरं कामजननं (madhuraṃ kāmajananaṃ) — sweetly, arousing desiresweetly, arousing desire·वनेषूपवनेषु च (vaneṣūpavaneṣu ca) — in the woods and in the grovesin the woods and in the groves

ततः क्रीडाविहारे तु (tataḥ krīḍāvihāre tu) — then, in the sport and playthen, in the sport and play·मत्तो बालेन्दुशेखरः (matto bālenduśekharaḥ) — the intoxicated moon-crested onethe intoxicated moon-crested one·अनिर्जितेन कामेन (anirjitena kāmena) — by unconquered desireby unconquered desire·दृष्टः प्रोवाच नन्दिनम् (dṛṣṭaḥ provāca nandinam) — smitten, spoke to Nandinsmitten, spoke to Nandin

वामामानय गौरीं त्वं (vāmāmānaya gaurīṃ tvaṃ) — you bring the lovely Gaurīyou bring the lovely Gaurī·कैलासात्कृतमण्डनाम् (kailāsātkṛtamaṇḍanām) — adorned, from Kailāsaadorned, from Kailāsa·शीघ्रमस्माद्वनाद्गत्वा (śīghramasmādvanādgatvā) — going quickly from this forestgoing quickly from this forest·ह्युक्त्वाऽकृष्णामिहानय (hyuktvā’kṛṣṇāmihānaya) — having told her, bring the fair one herehaving told her, bring the fair one here

स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय (sa tatheti pratijñāya) — having agreed, “so be it”having agreed, “so be it”·गत्वा तत्राह पार्वतीम् (gatvā tatrāha pārvatīm) — going there, spoke to Pārvatīgoing there, spoke to Pārvatī·सुप्रणम्य रहोदूतः (supraṇamya rahodūtaḥ) — having bowed well, the secret messengerhaving bowed well, the secret messenger·शङ्करस्य कृताञ्जलिः (śaṅkarasya kṛtāñjaliḥ) — of Śaṅkara, with joined palmsof Śaṅkara, with joined palms

द्रष्टुमिच्छति देवि त्वां (draṣṭumicchati devi tvāṃ) — wishes to see you, O goddesswishes to see you, O goddess·देवदेवो महेश्वरः (devadevo maheśvaraḥ) — the god of gods, Maheśvarathe god of gods, Maheśvara·स्ववल्लभां रूपकृतां (svavallabhāṃ rūpakṛtāṃ) — his beloved, adorned in formhis beloved, adorned in form·मयोक्तं तन्निदेशतः (mayoktaṃ tannideśataḥ) — this I say at his directionthis I say at his direction

ततस्तद्वचनाद्गौरी (tatastadvacanādgaurī) — then, at that word, Gaurīthen, at that word, Gaurī·मण्डनं कर्तुमादरात् (maṇḍanaṃ kartumādarāt) — with reverence, to make her adornmentwith reverence, to make her adornment·उद्यताभून्मुनिश्रेष्ठ (udyatābhūnmuniśreṣṭha) — set about, O best of sagesset about, O best of sages·पतिव्रतपरायणा (pativrataparāyaṇā) — devoted wholly to her husbanddevoted wholly to her husband

आगच्छामि प्रभुं गच्छ (āgacchāmi prabhuṃ gaccha) — “I am coming; go, my lord”“I am coming; go, my lord”·वद तं त्वं ममाज्ञया (vada taṃ tvaṃ mamājñayā) — tell him so, at my commandtell him so, at my command·आजगाम ततो नन्दी (ājagāma tato nandī) — then Nandin wentthen Nandin went·रुद्रासन्नं मनोगतिः (rudrāsannaṃ manogatiḥ) — near Rudra, his mind [already] gone [there]near Rudra, his mind [already] gone [there]

पुनराह ततो रुद्रो (punarāha tato rudro) — then Rudra said againthen Rudra said again·नन्दिनं परविभ्रमः (nandinaṃ paravibhramaḥ) — to Nandin, distracted [by passion]to Nandin, distracted [by passion]·पुनर्गच्छ ततस्तात (punargaccha tatastāta) — “go again then, dear one”“go again then, dear one”·क्षिप्रमानय पार्वतीम् (kṣipramānaya pārvatīm) — “quickly bring Pārvatī”“quickly bring Pārvatī”

बाढमुक्त्वा स तां गत्वा (bāḍhamuktvā sa tāṃ gatvā) — having said “certainly”, going to herhaving said “certainly”, going to her·गौरीमाह सुलोचनाम् (gaurīmāha sulocanām) — said to fair-eyed Gaurīsaid to fair-eyed Gaurī·द्रष्टुमिच्छति ते भर्ता (draṣṭumicchati te bhartā) — your husband wishes to see youyour husband wishes to see you·कृतवेषां मनोरमाम् (kṛtaveṣāṃ manoramām) — charming, adornedcharming, adorned

शङ्करो बहुधा देवि (śaṅkaro bahudhā devi) — Śaṅkara greatly, O goddessŚaṅkara greatly, O goddess·विहर्तुं सम्प्रतीक्षते (vihartuṃ sampratīkṣate) — awaits [you], to sportawaits [you], to sport·एवं पतौ सुकामार्ते (evaṃ patau sukāmārte) — thus, your husband being afflicted with desirethus, your husband being afflicted with desire·गम्यतां गिरिनन्दिनि (gamyatāṃ girinandini) — may you go, O daughter of the mountainmay you go, O daughter of the mountain

अप्सरोभिःसमग्राभिः (apsarobhiḥsamagrābhiḥ) — by all the apsarases togetherby all the apsarases together·अन्योन्यमभिमन्त्रितम् (anyonyamabhimantritam) — urged mutually, one to anotherurged mutually, one to another·लब्धभावो यथा सद्यः (labdhabhāvo yathā sadyaḥ) — as he had at once gained the stateas he had at once gained the state·पार्वत्या दर्शनोत्सुकः (pārvatyā darśanotsukaḥ) — of being eager for the sight of Pārvatīof being eager for the sight of Pārvatī

अयं पिनाकी कामारिः (ayaṃ pinākī kāmāriḥ) — this Pinākin, the foe of Kāmathis Pinākin, the foe of Kāma·वृणुयाद्यां नितम्बिनीम् (vṛṇuyādyāṃ nitambinīm) — whichever fair-hipped woman he should choosewhichever fair-hipped woman he should choose·सर्वासां दिव्यनारीणां (sarvāsāṃ divyanārīṇāṃ) — of all the celestial womenof all the celestial women·राज्ञी भवति वै ध्रुवम् (rājñī bhavati vai dhruvam) — surely becomes queensurely becomes queen

वीक्षणं गौरि रूपेण (vīkṣaṇaṃ gauri rūpeṇa) — let [our] glance, O fair one, through beautylet [our] glance, O fair one, through beauty·क्रीडयेन्मन्मथैर्गणैः (krīḍayenmanmathairgaṇaiḥ) — sport [on him], with the troops of Manmathasport [on him], with the troops of Manmatha·कामोऽयं हन्ति कामारिम् (kāmo’yaṃ hanti kāmārim) — this desire slays the foe of desirethis desire slays the foe of desire·ऊचुरन्योऽन्यमादृताः (ūcuranyo’nyamādṛtāḥ) — so they said to one another, delightedso they said to one another, delighted

स्प्रष्टुं शक्नोति या काचित् (spraṣṭuṃ śaknoti yā kācit) — whoever among us is able to touch [him]whoever among us is able to touch [him]·ऋते दाक्षायणीं स्त्रियम् (ṛte dākṣāyaṇīṃ striyam) — apart from the woman, daughter of Dakṣaapart from the woman, daughter of Dakṣa·सा गच्छेत्तत्र निःशङ्कं (sā gacchettatra niḥśaṅkaṃ) — let her go there fearlesslylet her go there fearlessly·मोहयेत्पार्वतीपतिम् (mohayetpārvatīpatim) — and beguile Pārvatī’s lordand beguile Pārvatī’s lord

कूष्माण्डतनया तत्र (kūṣmāṇḍatanayā tatra) — the daughter of Kūṣmāṇḍa, therethe daughter of Kūṣmāṇḍa, there·शङ्करं स्प्रष्टुमुत्सहे (śaṅkaraṃ spraṣṭumutsahe) — “I dare to touch Śaṅkara”“I dare to touch Śaṅkara”·अहं गौरीसुरूपेण (ahaṃ gaurīsurūpeṇa) — “I, in the beautiful form of Gaurī”“I, in the beautiful form of Gaurī”·चित्रलेखा वचोऽब्रवीत् (citralekhā vaco’bravīt) — Citralekhā spoke these wordsCitralekhā spoke these words

यदधान्मोहिनीरूपं (yadadhānmohinīrūpaṃ) — the Mohinī-form that [he] assumedthe Mohinī-form that [he] assumed·केशवो मोहनेच्छया (keśavo mohanecchayā) — Keśava, out of the wish to deludeKeśava, out of the wish to delude·पुरा तद्वैष्णवं योगम् (purā tadvaiṣṇavaṃ yogam) — of old, that Vaiṣṇava yogaof old, that Vaiṣṇava yoga·आश्रित्य परमार्थतः (āśritya paramārthataḥ) — having truly resorted tohaving truly resorted to

उर्वश्याश्च ततो दृष्ट्वा (urvaśyāśca tato dṛṣṭvā) — and Urvaśī then, having seenand Urvaśī then, having seen·रूपस्य परिवर्तनम् (rūpasya parivartanam) — the transformation of that formthe transformation of that form·कालीरूपं घृताची तु (kālīrūpaṃ ghṛtācī tu) — Ghṛtācī [took] the form of KālīGhṛtācī [took] the form of Kālī·विश्वाची चाण्डिकं वपुः (viśvācī cāṇḍikaṃ vapuḥ) — [and] Viśvācī the body of Caṇḍikā[and] Viśvācī the body of Caṇḍikā

सावित्रिरूपं रम्भा च (sāvitrirūpaṃ rambhā ca) — and Rambhā [took] the form of Sāvitrīand Rambhā [took] the form of Sāvitrī·गायत्रं मेनका तथा (gāyatraṃ menakā tathā) — and likewise Menakā [took] the Gāyatrī formand likewise Menakā [took] the Gāyatrī form·सहजन्या जयारूपं (sahajanyā jayārūpaṃ) — Sahajanyā [took] the form of JayāSahajanyā [took] the form of Jayā·वैजयं पुञ्जिकस्थली (vaijayaṃ puñjikasthalī) — [and] Puñjikasthalī the form of Vijayā[and] Puñjikasthalī the form of Vijayā

मातॄणामप्यनुक्तानाम् (mātṝṇāmapyanuktānām) — of the Mothers too, the unnamed onesof the Mothers too, the unnamed ones·अनुक्ताश्चाप्सरोवराः (anuktāścāpsaravarāḥ) — and the unnamed, excellent apsarasesand the unnamed, excellent apsarases·यत्नाद्रूपाणि ताश्चक्रुः (yatnādrūpāṇi tāścakruḥ) — diligently made [such] forms for themselvesdiligently made [such] forms for themselves·स्वविद्यासंयुता अनु (svavidyāsaṃyutā anu) — each endowed with her own power, in turneach endowed with her own power, in turn

ततस्तासां तु रूपाणि (tatastāsāṃ tu rūpāṇi) — then, their formsthen, their forms·दृष्ट्वा कुम्भाण्डनन्दिनी (dṛṣṭvā kumbhāṇḍanandinī) — having seen, the daughter of Kumbhāṇḍahaving seen, the daughter of Kumbhāṇḍa·वैष्णवादात्मयोगाच्च (vaiṣṇavādātmayogācca) — through her own Vaiṣṇava yogathrough her own Vaiṣṇava yoga·विज्ञातार्था व्यडम्बयत् (vijñātārthā vyaḍambayat) — understanding the true purpose, surpassed [them]understanding the true purpose, surpassed [them]

ऊषा बाणासुरसुता (ūṣā bāṇāsurasutā) — Ūṣā, the daughter of BāṇāsuraŪṣā, the daughter of Bāṇāsura·दिव्ययोगविशारदा (divyayogaviśāradā) — skilled in divine yogaskilled in divine yoga·चकार रूपं पार्वत्या (cakāra rūpaṃ pārvatyā) — assumed the form of Pārvatīassumed the form of Pārvatī·दिव्यमत्यद्भुतं शुभम् (divyamatyadbhutaṃ śubham) — divine, most wondrous, auspiciousdivine, most wondrous, auspicious

महारक्ताब्जसङ्काशं (mahāraktābjasaṅkāśaṃ) — resembling a great red lotusresembling a great red lotus·चरणं चोत्तमप्रभम् (caraṇaṃ cottamaprabham) — [her] foot, of supreme radiance[her] foot, of supreme radiance·दिव्यलक्षणसंयुक्तं (divyalakṣaṇasaṃyuktaṃ) — endowed with divine marksendowed with divine marks·मनोऽभीष्टार्थदायकम् (mano’bhīṣṭārthadāyakam) — granting the heart’s desired objectgranting the heart’s desired object

तस्या रमणसङ्कल्पं (tasyā ramaṇasaṅkalpaṃ) — her intent to enjoy [Śiva]her intent to enjoy [Śiva]·विज्ञाय गिरिजा ततः (vijñāya girijā tataḥ) — knowing, Girijā thenknowing, Girijā then·उवाच सर्वविज्ञाना (uvāca sarvavijñānā) — spoke, being all-knowingspoke, being all-knowing·सर्वान्तर्यामिनी शिवा (sarvāntaryāminī śivā) — the inner controller of all, the auspicious onethe inner controller of all, the auspicious one

यतो मम स्वरूपं वै (yato mama svarūpaṃ vai) — since my own form indeedsince my own form indeed·धृतमूषे सखि त्वया (dhṛtamūṣe sakhi tvayā) — has been assumed, O friend Ūṣā, by youhas been assumed, O friend Ūṣā, by you·सकामत्वेन समये (sakāmatvena samaye) — out of desire, when the timeout of desire, when the time·सम्प्राप्ते सति मानिनि (samprāpte sati mānini) — has arrived, O proud onehas arrived, O proud one

अस्मिंस्तु कार्तिके मासि (asmiṃstu kārtike māsi) — in this month of Kārttikain this month of Kārttika·ऋतुधर्मास्तु माधवे (ṛtudharmāstu mādhave) — your fertile season being under Mādhavayour fertile season being under Mādhava·द्वादश्यां शुक्लपक्षे तु (dvādaśyāṃ śuklapakṣe tu) — on the twelfth of the bright fortnighton the twelfth of the bright fortnight·यस्तु घोरे निशागमे (yastu ghore niśāgame) — and he, at the dreadful onset of nightand he, at the dreadful onset of night

कृतोपवासां त्वां भोक्ता (kṛtopavāsāṃ tvāṃ bhoktā) — the one who shall enjoy you, having kept the fastthe one who shall enjoy you, having kept the fast·सुप्तामन्तःपुरे नरः (suptāmantaḥpure naraḥ) — sleeping within the inner apartments, that mansleeping within the inner apartments, that man·स ते भर्त्ता कृतो देवैः (sa te bhartā kṛto devaiḥ) — he has been made your husband by the godshe has been made your husband by the gods·तेन सार्द्धं रमिष्यसि (tena sārddhaṃ ramiṣyasi) — with him you shall unite in lovewith him you shall unite in love

आबाल्याद्विष्णुभक्तासि (ābālyādviṣṇubhaktāsi) — since childhood you have been a devotee of Viṣṇusince childhood you have been a devotee of Viṣṇu·यतोऽनिशमतन्द्रिता (yato’niśamatandritā) — ever unwearied in that devotionever unwearied in that devotion·एवमस्त्विति सा प्राह (evamastviti sā prāha) — “so be it”, she said“so be it”, she said·मनसा लज्जितानना (manasā lajjitānanā) — her face bashful at hearther face bashful at heart

अथ सा पार्वती देवी (atha sā pārvatī devī) — then that goddess Pārvatīthen that goddess Pārvatī·कृतकौतुकमण्डना (kṛtakautukamaṇḍanā) — having adorned herself playfullyhaving adorned herself playfully·रुद्रसन्निधिमागत्य (rudrasannidhimāgatya) — coming into Rudra’s presencecoming into Rudra’s presence·चिक्रीडे तेन शम्भुना (cikrīḍe tena śambhunā) — sported with that Śambhusported with that Śambhu

ततो रतान्ते भगवान् (tato ratānte bhagavān) — then, after their lovemaking, the blessedthen, after their lovemaking, the blessed·रुद्रश्चादर्शनं ययौ (rudraścādarśanaṃ yayau) — Rudra departed from sightRudra departed from sight·सदारः सगणश्चापि (sadāraḥ sagaṇaścāpi) — together with his consort and his gaṇastogether with his consort and his gaṇas·सहितो दैवतैर्मुने (sahito daivatairmune) — accompanied by the deities, O sageaccompanied by the deities, O sage