The Wedding Rite of Shiva and Shiva

Verse 1 (shiva.rudra.111.1)

ब्रह्मोवाच । एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र गर्गाचार्यप्रणोदितः । हिमवान्मेनया सार्धं कन्यां दातुं प्रचक्रमे

brahmovāca etasminnantare tatra gargācāryapraṇoditaḥ himavānmenayā sārdhaṁ kanyāṁ dātuṁ pracakrame

Brahma said: "Meanwhile there, urged on by the preceptor Garga, Himavan, together with Mena, began the rite of giving away his daughter."

Verse 2 (shiva.rudra.111.2)

हैमं कलशमादाय मेना चार्धाङ्गमाश्रिता । हिमाद्रेश्च महाभागा वस्त्राभरणभूषिता

haimaṁ kalaśamādāya menā cārdhāṅgamāśritā himādreśca mahābhāgā vastrābharaṇabhūṣitā

"Taking up a golden vessel, Mena, seated at the side of Himadri as his very half-body, that most fortunate woman, adorned with garments and ornaments —"

Verse 3 (shiva.rudra.111.3)

पाद्यादिभिस्ततः शैलः प्रहृष्टः स्वपुरोहितः । तं वरं वरयामास वस्त्रचन्दनभूषणैः

pādyādibhistataḥ śailaḥ prahṛṣṭaḥ svapurohitaḥ taṁ varaṁ varayāmāsa vastracandanabhūṣaṇaiḥ

"— then the mountain, greatly delighted, together with his own family priest, honored that bridegroom with water for the feet and the rest, and with garments, sandal-paste, and ornaments."

Verse 4 (shiva.rudra.111.4)

ततो हिमाद्रिणा प्रोक्ता द्विजास्तिथ्यादिकीर्तने । प्रयोगो भण्यतां तावदस्मिन्समय आगते

tato himādriṇā proktā dvijāstithyādikīrtane prayogo bhaṇyatāṁ tāvadasminsamaya āgate

"Then Himadri instructed the brahmins: 'Let the proper ritual formula, beginning with the declaration of the date and so forth, now be recited, for this is the moment that has arrived.'"

Verse 5 (shiva.rudra.111.5)

तथेति चोक्ता ते सर्वे कालज्ञा द्विजसत्तमाः । तिथ्यादिकीर्तनं चक्रुः प्रीत्या परमनिर्वृताः

tatheti coktā te sarve kālajñā dvijasattamāḥ tithyādikīrtanaṁ cakruḥ prītyā paramanirvṛtāḥ

"'So be it,' said all those best of brahmins, learned in the reckoning of time; and, filled with the greatest delight, they performed the recitation of the date and the rest."

Verse 6 (shiva.rudra.111.6)

ततो हिमाचलः प्रीत्या शम्भुना प्रेरितो हृदा । सूतीकृतपरेशेन विहसन् शम्भुमब्रवीत्

tato himācalaḥ prītyā śambhunā prerito hṛdā sūtīkṛtapareśena vihasan śambhumabravīt

"Then Himachala, affectionately, his heart stirred by Shambhu himself — the Supreme Lord who had made himself easy of approach — smiling, spoke to Shambhu:"

Verse 7 (shiva.rudra.111.7)

स्वगोत्रं कथ्यतां शम्भो प्रवरश्च कुलं तथा । नाम वेदं तथा शाखां माकार्षीः समयात्ययम्

svagotraṁ kathyatāṁ śambho pravaraśca kulaṁ tathā nāma vedaṁ tathā śākhāṁ mākārṣīḥ samayātyayam

"'Tell me your own gotra, O Shambhu, and your pravara and lineage as well; your name, your Veda, and your shakha too — do not let this proper moment pass by unfulfilled.'"

Verse 8 (shiva.rudra.111.8)

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य हिमाद्रेः शङ्करस्तदा । सुमुखो विमुखः सद्योऽप्यशोच्यः शोच्यतां गतः

brahmovāca ityākarṇya vacastasya himādreḥ śaṅkarastadā sumukho vimukhaḥ sadyo'pyaśocyaḥ śocyatāṁ gataḥ

Brahma said: "Hearing these words of Himadri, Shankara then — his face, until then so joyful, suddenly turned away — he who is beyond all cause for grief, seemed, for a moment, overtaken by distress."

Verse 9 (shiva.rudra.111.9)

एवंविधः सुरवरैर्मुनिभिस्तदानीं गन्धर्वयक्षगणसिद्धगणैस्तथैव । दृष्टो निरुत्तरमुखो भगवान्महेशोऽ- कार्षीस्सुहास्यमथ तत्र स नारद त्वम्

evaṁvidhaḥ suravarairmunibhistadānīṁ gandharvayakṣagaṇasiddhagaṇaistathaiva dṛṣṭo niruttaramukho bhagavānmaheśo'- kārṣīssuhāsyamatha tatra sa nārada tvam

Seen in this state by the best of the gods and the sages, and likewise by the hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Siddhas — the Blessed Lord Mahesha, his face at a loss for any answer — then you, O Narada, brought forth there a gentle smile.

Verse 10 (shiva.rudra.111.10)

वीणामवादयंस्त्वं हि ब्रह्मविज्ञोऽथ नारद । शिवेन प्रेरितस्तत्र मनसा शम्भुमानसः

vīṇāmavādayaṁstvaṁ hi brahmavijño'tha nārada śivena preritastatra manasā śambhumānasaḥ

Then you, O Narada, knower of Brahman, began to play your vina, urged on there by Shiva, your mind fixed wholly on Shambhu.

Verse 11 (shiva.rudra.111.11)

तदा निवारितो धीमान् पर्वतेन्द्रेण वै हठात् । विष्णुना च मया देवैर्मुनिभिश्चाखिलैस्तथा

tadā nivārito dhīmān parvatendreṇa vai haṭhāt viṣṇunā ca mayā devairmunibhiścākhilaistathā

Then, O wise one, you were firmly restrained by the lord of mountains, and likewise by Vishnu, by me, by the gods, and by all the sages.

Verse 12 (shiva.rudra.111.12)

न निवृत्तोऽभवस्त्वं हि स यदा शङ्करेच्छया । इति प्रोक्तोऽद्रिणा तर्हि वीणां मा वादयाधुना

na nivṛtto'bhavastvaṁ hi sa yadā śaṅkarecchayā iti prokto'driṇā tarhi vīṇāṁ mā vādayādhunā

Yet, since it was by Shankara's own will, you would not desist; and so the mountain said to you, 'Then do not play the vina now.'

Verse 13 (shiva.rudra.111.13)

सुनिषिद्धो हठात्तेन देवर्षे त्वं यदा बुध । प्रत्यवोचो गिरीशं तं सुसंस्मृत्य महेश्वरम्

suniṣiddho haṭhāttena devarṣe tvaṁ yadā budha pratyavoco girīśaṁ taṁ susaṁsmṛtya maheśvaram

When you, O wise divine sage, had thus been firmly forbidden by him, you, calling Maheshvara well to mind, replied to that lord of the mountain:

Verse 14 (shiva.rudra.111.14)

नारद उवाच । त्वं हि मूढत्वमापन्नो न जानासि च किञ्चन । वाच्ये महेशविषयेऽतीवासि त्वं बहिर्मुखः

nārada uvāca tvaṁ hi mūḍhatvamāpanno na jānāsi ca kiñcana vācye maheśaviṣaye'tīvāsi tvaṁ bahirmukhaḥ

Narada said: "You have fallen into confusion indeed, and know nothing at all; in the matter that must be spoken of Mahesha, you are utterly turned away from the truth."

Verse 15 (shiva.rudra.111.15)

त्वया पृष्ठो हरः साक्षात्स्वगोत्रकथनं प्रति । समयेऽस्मिंस्तदत्यन्तमुपहासकरं वचः

tvayā pṛṣṭho haraḥ sākṣātsvagotrakathanaṁ prati samaye'smiṁstadatyantamupahāsakaraṁ vacaḥ

"'You have asked Hara himself, at this very moment, to declare his own gotra — that is a word bringing utter ridicule upon this occasion.'"

Verse 16 (shiva.rudra.111.16)

अस्य गोत्रं कुलं नाम नैव जानन्ति पर्वत । विष्णुब्रह्मादयोऽपीह परेषां का कथा स्मृता

asya gotraṁ kulaṁ nāma naiva jānanti parvata viṣṇubrahmādayo'pīha pareṣāṁ kā kathā smṛtā

"'O mountain, not even Vishnu, Brahma, and the others here know his gotra, his lineage, or his name — what then is to be said of others?'"

Verse 17 (shiva.rudra.111.17)

यस्यैकदिवसे शैल ब्रह्मकोटिर्लयं गता । स एव शङ्करस्तेद्य दृष्टः कालीतपोबलात्

yasyaikadivase śaila brahmakoṭirlayaṁ gatā sa eva śaṅkarastedya dṛṣṭaḥ kālītapobalāt

"'He in whose single day ten million Brahmas pass into dissolution, O mountain — that very Shankara you have seen today, by the power of Kali's own austerity.'"

Verse 18 (shiva.rudra.111.18)

अरूपोऽयं परब्रह्म निर्गुणः प्रकृतेः परः । निराकारो निर्विकारी मायाधीशः परात्परः

arūpo'yaṁ parabrahma nirguṇaḥ prakṛteḥ paraḥ nirākāro nirvikārī māyādhīśaḥ parātparaḥ

"'He is formless, the Supreme Brahman, without attributes, beyond Prakriti; without shape, unchanging, the ruler of Maya, higher than the highest.'"

Verse 19 (shiva.rudra.111.19)

अगोत्रकुलनामा हि स्वतन्त्रो भक्तवत्सलः । तदिच्छया हि सगुणः सुतनुर्बहुनामभृत्

agotrakulanāmā hi svatantro bhaktavatsalaḥ tadicchayā hi saguṇaḥ sutanurbahunāmabhṛt

"'He is without gotra, without lineage, without name — independent, ever affectionate to his devotees; and by his own will he becomes possessed of attributes, of a beautiful body, bearing countless names.'"

Verse 20 (shiva.rudra.111.20)

सुगोत्री गोत्रहीनश्च कुलहीनः कुलीनकः । पार्वतीतपसा सोऽद्य जामाता ते न संशयः

sugotrī gotrahīnaśca kulahīnaḥ kulīnakaḥ pārvatītapasā so'dya jāmātā te na saṁśayaḥ

"'Of excellent gotra, and yet without gotra; without lineage, and yet of the noblest lineage — by Parvati's austerity he has today, without doubt, become your very son-in-law.'"

Verse 21 (shiva.rudra.111.21)

लीलाविहारिणा तेन मोहितं सचराचरम् । नो जानाति शिवं कोऽपि प्राज्ञोऽपि गिरिसत्तम

līlāvihāriṇā tena mohitaṁ sacarācaram no jānāti śivaṁ ko'pi prājño'pi girisattama

"'By him, who delights in his own play, this whole moving and unmoving world has been bewildered; no one, however wise, truly knows Shiva, O best of mountains.'"

Verse 22 (shiva.rudra.111.22)

लिङ्गाकृतेर्महेशस्य केन दृष्टं न मस्तकम् । विष्णुर्गत्वा हि पातालं तदैनं नाप विस्मितः

liṅgākṛtermaheśasya kena dṛṣṭaṁ na mastakam viṣṇurgatvā hi pātālaṁ tadainaṁ nāpa vismitaḥ

"'Who has ever seen the very crown of Mahesha's fiery linga-form? Vishnu himself, going even into the netherworld, could not find its end, and stood amazed.'"

Verse 23 (shiva.rudra.111.23)

किं बहूक्त्या नगश्रेष्ठ शिवमाया दुरत्यया । तदधीनास्त्रयो लोका हरिब्रह्मादयोऽपि च

kiṁ bahūktyā nagaśreṣṭha śivamāyā duratyayā tadadhīnāstrayo lokā haribrahmādayo'pi ca

"'What need of many words, O best of mountains? Shiva's illusion is insurmountable; the three worlds are subject to it, and Hari, Brahma, and the rest as well.'"

Verse 24 (shiva.rudra.111.24)

तस्मात्त्वया शिवातात सुविचार्य प्रयत्नतः । न कर्तव्यो विमर्शोऽत्र त्वेवंविधवरे मनाक्

tasmāttvayā śivātāta suvicārya prayatnataḥ na kartavyo vimarśo'tra tvevaṁvidhavare manāk

"'Therefore, O father of Shiva, having well considered this with all your effort, you should not entertain even the slightest hesitation regarding such a bridegroom as this.'"

Verse 25 (shiva.rudra.111.25)

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा त्वं मुने ज्ञानी शिवेच्छाकार्यकारकः । प्रत्यवोचः पुनस्तं वै शैलेद्रं हर्षयन् गिरा

brahmovāca ityuktvā tvaṁ mune jñānī śivecchākāryakārakaḥ pratyavocaḥ punastaṁ vai śailedraṁ harṣayan girā

Brahma said: "Having said this, you, O wise sage, the accomplisher of Shiva's own will, spoke once more to that lord of the mountain, gladdening him with your words:"

Verse 26 (shiva.rudra.111.26)

नारद उवाच । शृणु तात महाशैल शिवाजनक मद्वचः । तच्छ्रुत्वा तनयां देवीं देहि त्वं शङ्कराय हि

nārada uvāca śṛṇu tāta mahāśaila śivājanaka madvacaḥ tacchrutvā tanayāṁ devīṁ dehi tvaṁ śaṅkarāya hi

Narada said: "Hear my words, dear one, O great mountain, father of Shiva; and having heard them, give your daughter, the goddess, to Shankara."

Verse 27 (shiva.rudra.111.27)

सगुणस्य महेशस्य लीलया रूपधारिणः । गोत्रं कुलं विजानीहि नादमेव हि केवलम्

saguṇasya maheśasya līlayā rūpadhāriṇaḥ gotraṁ kulaṁ vijānīhi nādameva hi kevalam

"'Of Mahesha, who through his own play has taken on attributes and form, know that his gotra and lineage is Nada alone — the primal sound, and nothing else.'"

Verse 28 (shiva.rudra.111.28)

शिवो नादमयः सत्यं नादः शिवमयस्तथा । उभयोरन्तरं नास्ति नादस्य च शिवस्य च

śivo nādamayaḥ satyaṁ nādaḥ śivamayastathā ubhayorantaraṁ nāsti nādasya ca śivasya ca

"'Shiva is truly of the very nature of Nada, and Nada likewise is of the very nature of Shiva; there is no difference at all between Nada and Shiva.'"

Verse 29 (shiva.rudra.111.29)

सृष्टौ प्रथमजत्वाद्धि लीलासगुणरूपिणः । शिवान्नादस्य शैलेन्द्र सर्वोत्कृष्टस्ततः स हि

sṛṣṭau prathamajatvāddhi līlāsaguṇarūpiṇaḥ śivānnādasya śailendra sarvotkṛṣṭastataḥ sa hi

"'Because Nada was the very first-born in creation, before even Shiva's own play-assumed form with attributes, O lord of mountains, he is therefore the most excellent of all.'"

Verse 30 (shiva.rudra.111.30)

अतो हि वादिता वीणा प्रेरितेन मयाद्य वै । सर्वेश्वरेण मनसा शङ्करेण हिमालय

ato hi vāditā vīṇā preritena mayādya vai sarveśvareṇa manasā śaṅkareṇa himālaya

"'Therefore, O Himalaya, the vina was played by me today, urged on in my very mind by Shankara, the lord of all.'"

Verse 31 (shiva.rudra.111.31)

ब्रह्मोवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा तव मुने वचस्तत्तु गिरिश्वरः । हिमाद्रिस्तोषमापन्नो गतविस्मयमानसः

brahmovāca etacchrutvā tava mune vacastattu giriśvaraḥ himādristoṣamāpanno gatavismayamānasaḥ

Brahma said: "Hearing these words of yours, O sage, that lord of the mountain, Himadri, attained satisfaction, his mind's wonder now dispelled."

Verse 32 (shiva.rudra.111.32)

अथ विष्णुप्रभृतयः सुराश्च मुनयस्तथा । साधु साध्विति ते सर्वे प्रोचुर्विगतविस्मयाः

atha viṣṇuprabhṛtayaḥ surāśca munayastathā sādhu sādhviti te sarve procurvigatavismayāḥ

"Then Vishnu and the other gods, and the sages too, all of them, their wonder now dispelled, exclaimed, 'Well said, well said!'"

Verse 33 (shiva.rudra.111.33)

महेश्वरस्य गाम्भीर्यं ज्ञात्वा सर्वे विचक्षणाः । सविस्मया महामोदान्विताः प्रोचुः परस्परम्

maheśvarasya gāmbhīryaṁ jñātvā sarve vicakṣaṇāḥ savismayā mahāmodānvitāḥ procuḥ parasparam

"Knowing then the profundity of Maheshvara, all those discerning ones, filled with wonder and with great delight, said to one another:"

Verse 34 (shiva.rudra.111.34)

यस्याज्ञया जगदिदं च विशालमेव जातं परात्परतरो निजबोधरूपः । शर्वः स्वतन्त्रगतिकृत्परभावगम्यः सोऽसौ त्रिलोकपतिरद्य च नः सुदृष्टः

yasyājñayā jagadidaṁ ca viśālameva jātaṁ parātparataro nijabodharūpaḥ śarvaḥ svatantragatikṛtparabhāvagamyaḥ so'sau trilokapatiradya ca naḥ sudṛṣṭaḥ

"'He by whose command this whole vast universe came into being, higher than the highest, of the very nature of self-awareness — Sharva, who moves by his own free will, reachable only through the supreme state of being — he, the lord of the three worlds, has today truly been seen by us.'"

Verse 35 (shiva.rudra.111.35)

अथ ते पर्वतश्रेष्ठा मेर्वाद्या जातसम्भ्रमाः । ऊचुस्ते चैकपद्येन हिमवन्तं नगेश्वरम्

atha te parvataśreṣṭhā mervādyā jātasambhramāḥ ūcuste caikapadyena himavantaṁ nageśvaram

"Then those best of mountains, Meru and the rest, filled with eager excitement, spoke as one to Himavan, the lord of mountains:"

Verse 36 (shiva.rudra.111.36)

पर्वता ऊचुः । कन्यादाने स्थीयतां चाद्य शैल- नाथोक्त्या किं कार्यनाशस्तवैव । सत्यं ब्रूमो नात्र कार्यो विमर्शः तस्मात्कन्या दीयतामीश्वराय

parvatā ūcuḥ kanyādāne sthīyatāṁ cādya śaila- nāthoktyā kiṁ kāryanāśastavaiva satyaṁ brūmo nātra kāryo vimarśaḥ tasmātkanyā dīyatāmīśvarāya

The mountains said: "Stand firm today in the giving away of the bride, O lord of mountains — why should you yourself ruin this undertaking through mere words? We speak the truth: no further hesitation should be entertained here. Therefore, let your daughter be given to the Lord."

Verse 37 (shiva.rudra.111.37)

ब्रह्मोवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां सुहृदां स हिमालयः । स्वकन्यादानमकरोच्छिवाय विधिनोदितः

brahmovāca tacchrutvā vacanaṁ teṣāṁ suhṛdāṁ sa himālayaḥ svakanyādānamakarocchivāya vidhinoditaḥ

Brahma said: "Hearing these words of his well-wishing friends, Himalaya, urged on by proper rite, performed the giving away of his own daughter to Shiva."

Verse 38 (shiva.rudra.111.38)

इमां कन्यां तुभ्यमहं ददामि परमेश्वर । भार्यार्थं परिगृह्णीष्व प्रसीद सकलेश्वर

imāṁ kanyāṁ tubhyamahaṁ dadāmi parameśvara bhāryārthaṁ parigṛhṇīṣva prasīda sakaleśvara

"'This daughter I give to you, O Supreme Lord; accept her as your wife, and be gracious, O lord of all.'"

Verse 39 (shiva.rudra.111.39)

तस्मै रुद्राय महते मन्त्रेणानेन दत्तवान् । हिमाचलो निजां कन्यां पार्वतीं त्रिजगत्प्रसूम्

tasmai rudrāya mahate mantreṇānena dattavān himācalo nijāṁ kanyāṁ pārvatīṁ trijagatprasūm

With this mantra, Himachala gave to that great Rudra his own daughter Parvati, the mother of the three worlds.

Verse 40 (shiva.rudra.111.40)

इत्थं शिवाकरं शैलं शिवहस्ते निधाय च । मुमोदातीव मनसि तीर्णकाममहार्णवः

itthaṁ śivākaraṁ śailaṁ śivahaste nidhāya ca mumodātīva manasi tīrṇakāmamahārṇavaḥ

Thus, having placed the hand of Shiva into Shiva's own hand, the mountain rejoiced exceedingly in his heart, as one who has crossed the great ocean of desire.

Verse 41 (shiva.rudra.111.41)

वेदमन्त्रेण गिरिशो गिरिजाकरपङ्कजम् । जग्राह स्वकरेणाशु प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः

vedamantreṇa giriśo girijākarapaṅkajam jagrāha svakareṇāśu prasannaḥ parameśvaraḥ

With a Vedic mantra, Girisha, the Supreme Lord, greatly pleased, at once took the lotus hand of Girija into his own hand.

Verse 42 (shiva.rudra.111.42)

क्षितिं संस्पृश्य कामस्य कोऽदादिति मनुं मुने । पपाठ शङ्करः प्रीत्या दर्शयँल्लौकिकीं गतिम्

kṣitiṁ saṁspṛśya kāmasya ko'dāditi manuṁ mune papāṭha śaṅkaraḥ prītyā darśaya~llaukikīṁ gatim

Touching the earth, Shankara, O sage, with affection recited the Vedic verse beginning 'Who gave her out of desire...', showing thereby the way of the world.

Verse 43 (shiva.rudra.111.43)

महोत्सवो महानासीत्सर्वत्र प्रमुदावहः । बभूव जयसंरावो दिवि भूम्यन्तरिक्षके

mahotsavo mahānāsītsarvatra pramudāvahaḥ babhūva jayasaṁrāvo divi bhūmyantarikṣake

A great festival, bringing joy everywhere, then took place; a great shout of 'Victory!' arose in heaven, on earth, and in the sky between.

Verse 44 (shiva.rudra.111.44)

साधुशब्दं नमः शब्दं चक्रुः सर्वेऽतिहर्षिताः । गन्धर्वाः सुजगुः प्रीत्या ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः

sādhuśabdaṁ namaḥ śabdaṁ cakruḥ sarve'tiharṣitāḥ gandharvāḥ sujaguḥ prītyā nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ

All, greatly delighted, cried out words of praise and homage; the Gandharvas sang beautifully with delight, and the hosts of Apsarases danced.

Verse 45 (shiva.rudra.111.45)

हिमाचलस्य पौरा हि मुमुदुश्चाति चेतसि । मङ्गलं महदासीद्वै महोत्सवपुरस्सरम्

himācalasya paurā hi mumuduścāti cetasi maṅgalaṁ mahadāsīdvai mahotsavapurassaram

The citizens of Himachala's city rejoiced greatly in their hearts; a great auspiciousness prevailed, accompanied by a grand festival.

Verse 46 (shiva.rudra.111.46)

अहं विष्णुश्च शक्रश्च निर्जरा मुनयोऽखिलाः । हर्षिता ह्यभवंश्चाति प्रफुल्लवदनाम्बुजाः

ahaṁ viṣṇuśca śakraśca nirjarā munayo'khilāḥ harṣitā hyabhavaṁścāti praphullavadanāmbujāḥ

I, and Vishnu, and Shakra, and all the immortals and sages, became exceedingly delighted, our lotus faces blossoming with joy.

Verse 47 (shiva.rudra.111.47)

अथ शैलवरः सोऽदात्सुप्रसन्नो हिमाचलः । शिवाय कन्यादानस्य साङ्गतां सुयथोचिताम्

atha śailavaraḥ so'dātsuprasanno himācalaḥ śivāya kanyādānasya sāṅgatāṁ suyathocitām

Then that excellent mountain, Himachala, greatly pleased, gave to Shiva the full completion of the rite of giving away the bride, exactly as was fitting, together with all its ancillary parts.

Verse 48 (shiva.rudra.111.48)

ततो बन्धुजनास्तस्य शिवां सम्पूज्य भक्तितः । ददुः शिवाय सद्द्रव्यं नानाविधिविधानतः

tato bandhujanāstasya śivāṁ sampūjya bhaktitaḥ daduḥ śivāya saddravyaṁ nānāvidhividhānataḥ

Then his kinsfolk, having devotedly worshipped Shiva, gave excellent gifts to Shiva, according to manifold prescribed rites.

Verse 49 (shiva.rudra.111.49)

हिमालयस्तुष्टमनाः पार्वतीशिवप्रीतये । नानाविधानि द्रव्याणि ददौ तत्र मुनीश्वर

himālayastuṣṭamanāḥ pārvatīśivaprītaye nānāvidhāni dravyāṇi dadau tatra munīśvara

Himalaya, his mind satisfied, for the pleasure of Parvati and Shiva, gave there many kinds of gifts, O lord of sages.

Verse 50 (shiva.rudra.111.50)

यौतुकानि ददौ तस्मै रत्नानि विविधानि च । चारुरत्नविकाराणि पात्राणि विविधानि च

yautukāni dadau tasmai ratnāni vividhāni ca cāruratnavikārāṇi pātrāṇi vividhāni ca

He gave to him wedding gifts — jewels of many kinds, and manifold vessels wrought of lovely gems.

Verse 51 (shiva.rudra.111.51)

गवां लक्षं हयानां च सज्जितानां शतं तथा । दासीनामनुरक्तानां लक्षं सद्द्रव्यभूषितम्

gavāṁ lakṣaṁ hayānāṁ ca sajjitānāṁ śataṁ tathā dāsīnāmanuraktānāṁ lakṣaṁ saddravyabhūṣitam

A hundred thousand cows, and a hundred well-caparisoned horses; a hundred thousand devoted maidservants, adorned with excellent ornaments.

Verse 52 (shiva.rudra.111.52)

नागानां शतलक्षं हि रथानां च तथा मुने । सुवर्णजटितानां च रत्नसारविनिर्मितम्

nāgānāṁ śatalakṣaṁ hi rathānāṁ ca tathā mune suvarṇajaṭitānāṁ ca ratnasāravinirmitam

A hundred thousand elephants, O sage, and likewise chariots inlaid with gold and wrought of the finest jewels.

Verse 53 (shiva.rudra.111.53)

इत्थं हिमालयो दत्त्वा स्वसुतां गिरिजां शिवाम् । शिवाय परमेशाय विधिनाप कृतार्थताम्

itthaṁ himālayo dattvā svasutāṁ girijāṁ śivām śivāya parameśāya vidhināpa kṛtārthatām

Thus, having given his own daughter Girija, Shiva, to Shiva the Supreme Lord, in due rite, Himalaya attained the fulfillment of his purpose.

Verse 54 (shiva.rudra.111.54)

अथ शैलवरो माध्यन्दिनोक्तस्तोत्रतो मुदा । तुष्टाव परमेशानं सद्गिरा सुकृताञ्जलिः

atha śailavaro mādhyandinoktastotrato mudā tuṣṭāva parameśānaṁ sadgirā sukṛtāñjaliḥ

Then that excellent mountain, with joined palms well folded, joyfully praised the Supreme Lord with the hymn prescribed for the midday rite, in fitting words.

Verse 55 (shiva.rudra.111.55)

ततो वेदविदा तेनाज्ञप्ता मुनिगणास्तदा । शिरोऽभिषेकं चक्रुस्ते शिवायाः परमोत्सवाः

tato vedavidā tenājñaptā munigaṇāstadā śiro'bhiṣekaṁ cakruste śivāyāḥ paramotsavāḥ

Then, commanded by him who was learned in the Vedas, the hosts of sages performed the head-anointing rite for Shiva, amid the greatest festivity.

Verse 56 (shiva.rudra.111.56)

देवाभिधानमुच्चार्य पर्युक्षणविधिं व्यधुः । महोत्सवस्तदा चासीन्महानन्दकरो मुने

devābhidhānamuccārya paryukṣaṇavidhiṁ vyadhuḥ mahotsavastadā cāsīnmahānandakaro mune

Uttering the names of the gods, they performed the rite of ritual sprinkling; and then, O sage, there was a great festival, the bringer of the greatest joy.