Shiva's Wondrous Wedding Procession and Preparations
Shiva's extraordinary wedding procession sets out, astonishing all who behold it. Meanwhile, auspicious preparations for the wedding are made at Himavan's palace.
Bal Kand · Episode 26 / 59
Episode Text
कोउ मुखहीन बिपुल मुख काहू। बिनु पद कर कोउ बहु पद बाहू॥ बिपुल नयन कोउ नयन बिहीना। रिष्टपुष्ट कोउ अति तनखीना॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kou mukhahīna bipula mukha kāhū। binu pada kara kou bahu pada bāhū॥ bipula nayana kou nayana bihīnā। riṣṭapuṣṭa kou ati tanakhīnā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Some are without a mouth, some have many mouths; some have no hands or feet, while others have many hands and feet. Some have many eyes, some are eyeless. Some are very stout, while others are extremely thin.
तन खीन कोउ अति पीन पावन कोउ अपावन गति धरें। भूषन कराल कपाल कर सब सद्य सोनित तन भरें॥ खर स्वान सुअर सृकाल मुख गन बेष अगनित को गनै। बहु जिनस प्रेत पिसाच जोगि जमात बरनत नहिं बनै॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tana khīna kou ati pīna pāvana kou apāvana gati dhareṃ। bhūṣana karāla kapāla kara saba sadya sonita tana bhareṃ॥ khara svāna suara sr̥kāla mukha gana beṣa aganita ko ganai। bahu jinasa preta pisāca jogi jamāta baranata nahiṃ banai॥
Meaning:
Some are very lean, some very fat, some in auspicious and some in inauspicious forms. They wear terrible ornaments, hold skulls in their hands, and are all smeared with fresh blood. Their faces are like those of donkeys, dogs, pigs, and jackals. Who can count the countless forms of Shiva's attendants? There are hosts of ghosts, demons, and yogis; their description cannot be done.
नाचहिं गावहिं गीत परम तरंगी भूत सब। देखत अति बिपरीत बोलहिं बचन बिचित्र बिधि॥ ९३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nācahiṃ gāvahiṃ gīta parama taraṃgī bhūta saba। dekhata ati biparīta bolahiṃ bacana bicitra bidhi॥ 93 ॥
Meaning:
The ghosts dance and sing songs; all of them are most merry. In appearance they are most bizarre, and they speak in wondrous, strange ways.
जस दूलहु तसि बनी बराता। कौतुक बिबिध होहिं मग जाता॥ इहाँ हिमाचल रचेउ बिताना। अति बिचित्र नहिं जाइ बखाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jasa dūluhu tasi banī barātā। kautuka bibidha hohiṃ maga jātā॥ ihāṃ himācala raceu bitānā। ati bicitra nahiṃ jāi bakhānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
As is the bridegroom, so is the procession. As they go along the road, all kinds of wonders occur. Here Himavan had arranged such a wondrous canopy that it cannot be described.
सैल सकल जहँ लगि जग माहीं। लघु बिसाल नहिं बरनि सिराहीं॥ बन सागर सब नदीं तलावा। हिमगिरि सब कहुँ नेवत पठावा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saila sakala jahaṃ lagi jaga māhīṃ। laghu bisāla nahiṃ barani sirāhīṃ॥ bana sāgara saba nadīṃ talāvā। himagiri saba kahaṃ nevata paṭhāvā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
All the mountains in the world, great and small, impossible to describe one by one, and all the forests, oceans, rivers, and pools—Himavan sent invitations to all of them.
कामरूप सुंदर तन धारी। सहित समाज सहित बर नारी॥ गए सकल तुहिनाचल गेहा। गावहिं मंगल सहित सनेहा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kāmarūpa suṃdara tana dhārī। sahita samāja sahita bara nārī॥ gae sakala tuhinaācala gehā। gāvahiṃ maṃgala sahita sanehā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Those who can take any form they wish, with beautiful bodies, went together with their company of beautiful women to the home of Himavan. All of them sing auspicious songs with affection.
प्रथमहिं गिरि बहु गृह सँवराए। जथाजोगु तहँ तहँ सब छाए॥ पुर सोभा अवलोकि सुहाई। लागइ लघु बिरंचि निपुनाई॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prathamahiṃ giri bahu gṛha saṃvarāe। jathājogu tahaṃ tahaṃ saba chāe॥ pura sobhā avaloki suhāī। lāgai laghu biraṃci nipunāī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
First, the mountain had many houses decorated. Everyone settled wherever it was fitting. Seeing the lovely splendor of the city, even Brahma's craftsmanship seemed small.
लघु लाग बिधि की निपुनता अवलोकि पुर सोभा सही। बन बाग कूप तड़ाग सरिता सुभग सब सक को कही॥ मंगल बिपुल तोरन पताका केतु गृह गृह सोहहीं। बनिता पुरुष सुंदर चतुर छबि देखि मुनि मन मोहहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
laghu lāga bidhi kī nipunatā avaloki pura sobhā sahī। bana bāga kūpa taḍāga saritā subhaga saba saka ko kahī॥ maṃgala bipula torana patākā ketu gṛha gṛha sohahīṃ। banitā puruṣa suṃdara catura chabi dekhi muni mana mohahīṃ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the city's splendor, Brahma's skill indeed seems slight. Who can describe the forests, gardens, wells, tanks, and rivers, all so lovely? Great auspicious banners, festoons, and flags adorn every house. Seeing the beauty of the graceful and clever men and women, even sages are enchanted.
जगदंबा जहँ अवतरी सो पुरु बरनि कि जाइ। रिद्धि सिद्धि संपत्ति सुख नित नूतन अधिकाइ॥ ९४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jagadaṃbā jahaṃ avatārī so puru barani ki jāi। riddhi siddhi saṃpatti sukha nita nūtana adhikāi॥ 94 ॥
Meaning:
Wherever the Mother of the Universe herself took incarnation, how can that city be described? There, prosperity, accomplishment, wealth, and joy continually increase anew.
नगर निकट बरात सुनि आई। पुर खरभरु सोभा अधिकाई॥ करि बनाव सजि बाहन नाना। चले लेन सादर अगवाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nagara nikaṭa barāta suni āī। pura kharabhara sobhā adhikāī॥ kari banāva saji bāhana nānā। cale lena sādara agavānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing that the wedding procession had arrived near the city, there was bustle in the town, and its splendor increased greatly. Those who came to welcome them set out respectfully to receive the baraat, after adorning themselves and arranging many kinds of vehicles and mounts.
हियँ हरषे सुर सेन निहारी। हरिहि देखि अति भए सुखारी॥ सिव समाज जब देखन लागे। बिडरि चले बाहन सब भागे॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
hiyaṃ harṣe sura sena nihārī। harihi dekhi ati bhae sukhārī॥ siva samāja jaba dekhan lāge। biḍari cale bāhana saba bhāge॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the company of the gods, all were filled with joy; and seeing Hari, they became utterly delighted. But when they began to look at Shiva's retinue, all their vehicles fled away in fear.
धरि धीरजु तहँ रहे सयाने। बालक सब लै जीव पराने॥ गएँ भवन पूछहिं पितु माता। कहहिं बचन भय कंपित गाता॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dhari dhīraju tahaṃ rahe sayāne। bālaka saba lai jīva parāne॥ gaeṃ bhavana pūchahiṃ pitu mātā। kahahiṃ bacana bhaya kampita gātā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Some of the older and wiser ones stayed there with patience. All the boys ran away taking their lives with them. When they returned home and their fathers and mothers asked them, they spoke words while their bodies trembled with fear.
कहिअ काह कहि जाइ न बाता। जम कर धार किधौं बरिआता॥ बरु बौराह बसहँ असवारा। ब्याल कपाल बिभूषन छारा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahiya kāha kahi jāi na bātā। jama kara dhāra kidhauṃ bariyātā॥ baru baurāha vasahaṃ asavārā। byāla kapāla bibhūṣana chārā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
What can one say? The words cannot even be spoken. Is this a wedding procession or Yama's army? The groom is mad and rides a bull; snakes, skulls, and ashes are his ornaments.
तन छार ब्याल कपाल भूषन नगन जटिल भयंकरा। सँग भूत प्रेत पिसाच जोगिनि बिकट मुख रजनीचरा॥ जो जिअत रहिहि बरात देखत पुन्य बड़ तेहि कर सही। देखिहि सो उमा बिबाहु घर घर बात असि लरिकन्ह कही॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tanachārā byāla kapāla bhūṣana nagana jaṭila bhayaṃkarā। saṅga bhūta preta pisāca yogini bikaṭa mukha rajanīcarā॥ jo jiata rahihi bariyāta dekhata punya baḍa tehi kara sahī। dekhihi so umā bibāhu ghara ghara bāta asi larikanhaṃ kahī॥
Meaning:
His body is smeared with ashes; serpents and skulls are his ornaments. He is naked, matted-haired, and fearsome. Along with him are ghosts, spirits, goblins, yoginis, and terrible-faced demons. Whoever survives after seeing this procession will indeed be greatly blessed, for only such a one will witness Uma's wedding. The children said this in every house.
समुझि महेस समाज सब जननि जनक मुसुकाहिं। बाल बुझाए बिबिध बिधि निडर होहु डरु नाहिं॥ ९५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
samujhi mahesa samāja saba janani janaka musukāhīṃ। bāla bujhāe bibidha bidhi niḍara hohu ḍaru nāhīṃ॥ 95 ॥
Meaning:
Understanding that it is Shiva's company, all the boys' mothers and fathers smile. They consoled the children in many ways, saying, 'Be fearless; there is nothing to fear.'
लै अगवान बरातहि आए। दिए सबहि जनवास सुहाए॥ मैनाँ सुभ आरती सँवारी। संग सुमंगल गावहिं नारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lai agavāna barātahi āe। die sabahi janavāsa suhāe॥ maināṃ subha āratī saṃvārī। saṅga sumaṅgala gāvahiṃ nārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
The welcome party brought the baraat in and gave everyone pleasant lodging places. Maina, Parvati's mother, arranged the auspicious aarti, and the women with her began to sing sweet songs of good omen.
कंचन थार सोह बर पानी। परिछन चली हरहि हरषानी॥ बिकट बेष रुद्रहि जब देखा। अबलन्ह उर भय भयउ बिसेषा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kañcana thāra soha bara pānī। parichana calī harahi harṣānī॥ bikaṭa beṣa rudrahi jaba dekhā। abalanhaṃ ura bhaya bhayau viśeṣā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
A beautiful golden tray shone in her hands, and thus Maina went joyfully to perform Shiva's ceremonial welcoming. But when the women saw Mahadev in a dreadful form, an exceptional fear arose in their hearts.
भागि भवन पैठीं अति त्रासा। गए महेसु जहाँ जनवासा॥ मैना हृदयँ भयउ दुखु भारी। लीन्ही बोलि गिरीसकुमारी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhāgi bhavana paiṭhīṃ ati trāsā। gae mahesu jahāṃ janavāsā॥ mainā hṛdayaṃ bhayau dukhu bhārī। līnhī boli girīsakumārī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Overcome with fear, they ran and entered the house. Shiva went to where the lodging was. Maina's heart was filled with great sorrow. She called Parvati to her side.
अधिक सनेहँ गोद बैठारी। स्याम सरोज नयन भरे बारी॥ जेहिं बिधि तुम्हहि रूपु अस दीन्हा। तेहिं जड़ बरु बाउर कस कीन्हा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
adhika sanehaṃ goda baiṭhārī। syāma saroja nayana bhare bārī॥ jehiṃ vidhi tumhahi rūpu asa dīnhā। tehiṃ jaḍa baru bāura kasa kīnhā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
With great affection she seated her on her lap, tears filling her blue-lotus-like eyes, and said: 'By what method did the Creator give you such beauty, and how did that fool make your groom into a madman?'
कस कीन्ह बरु बौराह बिधि जेहिं तुम्हहि सुंदरता दई। जो फलु चहिअ सुरतरुहिं सो बरबस बबूरहिं लागई॥ तुम्ह सहित गिरि तें गिरौं पावक जरौं जलनिधि महुँ परौं। घरु जाउ अपजसु होउ जग जीवत बिबाहु न हौं करौं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kasa kīnh baru baurāha vidhi jehiṃ tumhahiṃ sundaratā daī। jo phalu cahia surataruhiṃ so barabasa babūrahiṃ lāgaī॥ tumha sahita giri teṃ girauṃ pāvaka jarauṃ jalanidhi mahuṃ parauṃ। gharu jāu apajasu hou jaga jīvata bibāhu na hauṃ karauṃ॥
Meaning:
How did the Creator, who gave you such beauty, make your groom a madman? The fruit that should have grown on a wish-fulfilling tree is being forced onto a babul thorn-tree. I would fall from the mountain with you, burn in fire, or plunge into the ocean. Even if the house is ruined and infamy spreads through the world, while I live I will not marry you to this mad groom.
भईं बिकल अबला सकल दुखित देखि गिरिनारि। करि बिलापु रोदति बदति सुता सनेहु सँभारि॥ ९६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhaīṃ bikala abalā sakala dukhita dekhi girinārī। kari vilāpu rodati badati sutā sanehu saṃbhāri॥ 96 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the mountain lady Maina in distress, all the women became agitated. Remembering her daughter's affection, Maina lamented, wept, and spoke.
नारद कर मैं काह बिगारा। भवनु मोर जिन्ह बसत उजारा॥ अस उपदेसु उमहि जिन्ह दीन्हा। बौरे बरहि लागि तपु कीन्हा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
narada kara maiṃ kāha bigārā। bhavanu mora jinha basata ujārā॥ asa upadesu umahi jinha dīnhā। baure barahi lāgi tapu kīnhā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
What wrong have I done to Narad, who ruined my settled home and gave such counsel to Parvati that she performed austerities for a mad groom?
साचेहुँ उन्ह कें मोह न माया। उदासीन धनु धामु न जाया॥ पर घर घालक लाज न भीरा। बाँझ कि जान प्रसव कै पीरा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sācehuṃ unha keṃ moha na māyā। udāsīna dhanu dhāmu na jāyā॥ para ghara ghālaka lāja na bhīrā। bāṃjh ki jāna prasava kai pīrā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Truly, they have neither attachment nor illusion, neither wealth nor a home. They are detached from everything; for that reason they destroy other people's homes. They have no shame and no fear. How would a barren woman know the pain of childbirth?
जननिहि बिकल बिलोकि भवानी। बोली जुत बिबेक मृदु बानी॥ अस बिचारि सोचहि मति माता। सो न टरइ जो रचइ बिधाता॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jananihi bikala biloki bhavānī। bolī juta bibeka mṛdu bānī॥ asa bicāri socahi mati mātā। so na ṭarai jo racai bidhātā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing her mother distressed, Parvati spoke in soft words filled with wisdom: 'Mother, think thus: what the Creator has ordained cannot be undone, so do not worry.'
करम लिखा जौं बाउर नाहू। तौ कत दोसु लगाइअ काहू॥ तुम्ह सन मिटहिं कि बिधि के अंका। मातु ब्यर्थ जनि लेहु कलंका॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
karama likhā jaum̐ bāura nāhū। tau kata dosu lagāia kāhū॥ tumha sana miṭahiṃ ki vidhi ke aṃkā। mātu byartha jani lehu kalaṅkā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
If a mad husband has been written in my fate, then why should anyone be blamed? Mother, can the marks of destiny be erased by you? Do not take on a needless stain.
जनि लेहु मातु कलंकु करुना परिहरहु अवसर नहीं। दुखु सुखु जो लिखा लिलार हमरें जाब जहँ पाउब तहीं॥ सुनि उमा बचन बिनीत कोमल सकल अबला सोचहीं। बहु भाँति बिधिहि लगाइ दूषन नयन बारि बिमोचहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jani lehu mātu kalaṅku karuṇā pariharahu avasara nahīṃ। dukhu sukhu jo likhā lilāra hamareṃ jāba jahaṃ pāuba tahīṃ॥ suni umā bacana vinīta komala sakala abalā socahīṃ। bahu bhāṃti bidhihi lagāi dūṣana nayana bāri bimocahīṃ॥
Meaning:
Mother, do not take on a stain; do not cast aside compassion—this is not the time for grief. Whatever sorrow or happiness is written on my forehead, I shall receive wherever I go. Hearing Uma's humble and gentle words, all the women became thoughtful and, in many ways, blamed destiny while letting tears flow from their eyes.
तेहि अवसर नारद सहित अरु रिषि सप्त समेत। समाचार सुनि तुहिनगिरि गवने तुरत निकेत॥ ९७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tehi avasara nārada sahita aru riṣi sapta sameta। samācāra suni tuhinagiri gavane turata niketa॥ 97 ॥
Meaning:
At that moment, upon hearing the news, Himachal immediately went to his home together with Narad and the seven sages.
तब नारद सबही समुझावा। पूरुब कथाप्रसंगु सुनावा॥ मयना सत्य सुनहु मम बानी। जगदंबा तव सुता भवानी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
taba nārada sabahī samujhāvā। pūruba kathāprasangu sunāvā॥ mayanā satya sunahu mama bānī। jagadaṃbā tava sutā bhavānī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Then Narad explained everything and narrated the story of the former life. 'Maina, listen to my true words: this daughter of yours, Bhavani, is none other than Jagadamba herself.'
अजा अनादि सक्ति अबिनासिनि। सदा संभु अरधंग निवासिनि॥ जग संभव पालन लय कारिनि। निज इच्छा लीला बपु धारिनि॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ajā anādi sakti abināsinī। sadā sambhu aradhaṃga nivāsinī॥ jaga sambhava pālana laya kārini। nija icchā līlā bapu dhārinī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
She is unborn, beginningless, and imperishable. She always resides in Shiva's left half. She is the one who creates, sustains, and dissolves the universe, and by her own will assumes a body for divine play.
जनमीं प्रथम दच्छ गृह जाई। नामु सती सुंदर तनु पाई॥ तहँहुँ सती संकरहि बिबाहीं। कथा प्रसिद्ध सकल जग माहीं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
janamīṃ prathama dachcha gṛha jāī। nāmu satī sundara tanu pāī॥ tahaṃhuṃ satī saṃkarahi bibāhīṃ। kathā prasiddha sakala jaga māhīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
First she was born in the house of Daksha, where her name was Sati and she had a beautiful body. There too Sati was married to Shiva himself. This story is famous throughout the world.
एक बार आवत सिव संगा। देखेउ रघुकुल कमल पतंगा॥ भयउ मोहु सिव कहा न कीन्हा। भ्रम बस बेषु सीय कर लीन्हा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
eka bāra āvata siva saṃgā। dekheu raghukula kamala pataṃgā॥ bhayau mohu siva kahā na kīnhā। bhrama basa beṣu sīya kara līnhā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Once, as she was coming with Shiva, she saw Rama, the sun of the lotus of the Raghu race. She became deluded and, ignoring Shiva's words, assumed Sita's form in a state of confusion.
सिय बेषु सतीं जो कीन्ह तेहिं अपराध संकर परिहरीं। हर बिरहँ जाइ बहोरि पितु कें जग्य जोगानल जरीं॥ अब जनमि तुम्हरे भवन निज पति लागि दारुन तपु किया। अस जानि संसय तजहु गिरिजा सर्बदा संकरप्रिया॥
Transliteration (IAST)
siya beṣu satīṃ jo kīnh tehiṃ aparādha saṃkara paraharīṃ। hara birahaṃ jāi bahori pitu keṃ jagya yogānala jarīṃ॥ aba janami tumhare bhavana nija pati lāgi dāruna tapu kiyā। asa jāni saṃsaya tajahu girijā sarbadā saṃkarapriyā॥
Meaning:
Because Sati assumed Sita's form, Shiva abandoned her because of that offense. Then, in separation from Shiva, she went to her father's sacrifice and burned there in the fire of yoga. Now she has taken birth in your house and has performed severe austerities for her own husband; knowing this, cast aside your doubts, for Girija is always dear to Shiva.
सुनि नारद के बचन तब सब कर मिटा बिषाद। छन महुँ ब्यापेउ सकल पुर घर घर यह संबाद॥ ९८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suni nārada ke bacana taba saba kara miṭā biṣāda। chana mahuṃ vyāpeu sakala pura ghara ghara yaha saṃbāda॥ 98 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing Narad's words, everyone's sorrow was dispelled, and within a moment this news spread from house to house throughout the city.
तब मयना हिमवंतु अनंदे। पुनि पुनि पारबती पद बंदे॥ नारि पुरुष सिसु जुबा सयाने। नगर लोग सब अति हरषाने॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
taba mayanā himavantu anande। puni puni pārabatī pada bande॥ nārī puruṣa sisu jubā sayāne। nagara loga saba ati haraṣāne॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Then Mayna and Himavan were filled with joy, and again and again they bowed at Parvati’s feet. Women and men, children, youths, and elders—all the people of the city were greatly delighted.
लगे होन पुर मंगल गाना। सजे सबहिं हाटक घट नाना॥ भाँति अनेक भई जेवनारा। सूपसास्त्र जस कछु ब्यवहारा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lage hona pura maṅgala gānā। saje sabahiṃ hāṭaka ghaṭa nānā॥ bhāṃti aneka bhaī jevanārā। sūpasāstra jasa kachu byavahārā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Mangal songs began to be sung in the city, and golden pitchers of many kinds were decorated. There were many varieties of feast preparations, according to the customary rules of cooking and serving.
सो जेवनार कि जाइ बखानी। बसहिं भवन जेहिं मातु भवानी॥ सादर बोले सकल बराती। बिष्नु बिरंचि देव सब जाती॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
so jevanāra ki jāi bakhānī। basahiṃ bhavana jehiṃ mātu bhavānī॥ sādara bole sakala barātī। biṣṇu birañci deva saba jātī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
How can the feast in the house where Mother Bhavani herself dwells be described? With reverence, all the wedding guests were invited—Vishnu, Brahma, and the gods of every class.
बिबिधि पाँति बैठी जेवनारा। लागे परुसन निपुन सुआरा॥ नारिबृंद सुर जेवँत जानी। लगीं देन गारीं मृदु बानी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bibidhi pāṃti baiṭhī jevanārā। lāge parusana nipuna suārā॥ nāribṛnda sura jevaṃta jānī। lagīṃ dena gārīṃ mṛdu bānī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Many rows of guests sat down to dine. The skilled cooks began to serve the food. Seeing the gods at their meal, groups of women began to shower them with gentle, teasing mock-scoldings.
गारीं मधुर स्वर देहिं सुंदरि बिंग्य बचन सुनावहीं। भोजनु करहिं सुर अति बिलंबु बिनोदु सुनि सचु पावहीं॥ जेवँत जो बढ्यो अनंदु सो मुख कोटिहूँ न परै कह्यो। अचवाँइ दीन्हे पान गवने बास जहँ जाको रह्यो॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gārīṃ madhura svara dehiṃ sundari biṃgya bacana sunāvahīṃ। bhojanu karahiṃ sura ati bilambu binodu suni sacu pāvahīṃ॥ jevaṃta jo baḍhyo anandu so mukha koṭihūṃ na parai kahyo। acavāṃi dīhne pāna gavane bāsa jahaṃ jāko rahyo॥
Meaning:
All the lovely women began speaking teasing rebukes in sweet voices and delivering witty remarks. The gods, delighted by the jesting, took a very long time over their meal. The joy that grew during the feast cannot be told even with millions of mouths. After their hands and mouths were rinsed and betel leaves were given, everyone went off to wherever they had been staying.
बहुरि मुनिन्ह हिमवंत कहुँ लगन सुनाई आइ। समय बिलोकि बिबाह कर पठए देव बोलाइ॥ ९९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahuri muninha himavanta kahuṃ lagana sunāī āi। samaya biloki bibāha kara paṭhē deva bolāi॥ 99 ॥
Meaning:
Then the sages returned and informed Himavan of the auspicious date, and, seeing the time for the marriage, they sent word and summoned the gods.
बोलि सकल सुर सादर लीन्हे। सबहि जथोचित आसन दीन्हे॥ बेदी बेद बिधान सँवारी। सुभग सुमंगल गावहिं नारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
boli sakala sura sādara līhne। sabahi jathocita āsana dīhne॥ bedī beda bidhāna saṃvārī। subhaga sumaṅgala gāvahiṃ nārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
All the gods were respectfully invited and given suitable seats. The altar was arranged according to Vedic injunctions, and the women began to sing beautiful auspicious songs.
सिंघासनु अति दिब्य सुहावा। जाइ न बरनि बिरंचि बनावा॥ बैठे सिव बिप्रन्ह सिरु नाई। हृदयँ सुमिरि निज प्रभु रघुराई॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
siṃghāsanu ati dibya suhāvā। jāi na barani birañci banāvā॥ baiṭhe siva bipranha siru nāī। hṛdayaṃ sumiri nija prabhu raghurāī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
On the throne was a wonderfully beautiful divine seat whose splendor could not be described, for it had been fashioned by Brahma himself. Bowing to the brahmins and remembering in his heart his own Lord Raghurai, Shiva took his seat there.
बहुरि मुनीसन्ह उमा बोलाईं। करि सिंगारु सखीं लै आईं॥ देखत रूपु सकल सुर मोहे। बरनै छबि अस जग कबि को है॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahuri munīsanha umā bolāīṃ। kari siṃgāru sakhīṃ lai āīṃ॥ dekhata rūpu sakala sura mohe। barnai chabi asa jaga kabi ko hai॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Then the great sages summoned Uma. Her companions brought her adorned with bridal splendor. At the sight of her form, all the gods were captivated. Who in the world is the poet who could describe such beauty?
जगदंबिका जानि भव भामा। सुरन्ह मनहिं मन कीन्ह प्रनामा॥ सुंदरता मरजाद भवानी। जाइ न कोटिहुँ बदन बखानी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jagadaṃbikā jāni bhava bhāmā। suranhaṃ manahiṃ mana kīhna pranāmā॥ sundaratā marajāda bhavānī। jāi na koṭihuṃ badana bakhānī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Recognizing Parvati as the Mother of the Universe and Shiva’s consort, the gods bowed to her inwardly. Bhavani is the very boundary of beauty; even with millions of mouths her splendor cannot be fully described.
कोटिहुँ बदन नहिं बनै बरनत जग जननि सोभा महा। सकुचहिं कहतश्रुति सेष सारद मंदमति तुलसी कहा॥ छबिखानि मातु भवानि गवनीं मध्य मंडप सिव जहाँ। अवलोकि सकहिं न सकुच पति पद कमल मनु मधुकरु तहाँ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
koṭihuṃ badana nahin banai baranata jaga janani sobhā mahā। sakuchahiṃ kahataśruti seṣa sārada mandaṃmati tulasī kahā॥ chabikhāni mātu bhavāni gavanīṃ madhya maṃḍapa siva jahāṃ। avaloki sakahiṃ na sakuca pati pada kamala manu madhukaru tahāṃ॥
Meaning:
Even with millions of mouths, the great splendor of the Mother of the Universe cannot be described. The Vedas, Shesha, and Saraswati themselves hesitate in speaking of it; then what account is dull-witted Tulsidas? Mother Bhavani, the mine of beauty, went to the center of the pavilion where Shiva was. Out of modesty she could not look upon her husband’s lotus feet, but her mind, like a bumblebee, remained there.
मुनि अनुसासन गनपतिहि पूजेउ संभु भवानि। कोउ सुनि संसय करै जनि सुर अनादि जियँ जानि॥ १०० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
muni anusāsana ganapatihi pūjeuṃ saṃbhu bhavāni। kou suni saṃsaya karai jani sura anādi jiyaṃ jāni॥ 100 ॥
Meaning:
By the sages’ instruction, Shiva and Parvati worshipped Lord Ganesha. Knowing in their hearts that the gods are eternal, let no one, on hearing this, harbor any doubt.