पद्मावतीपरिणयम् Padmāvatī Pariṇayam

The Sadguru said:

King Ākāśarāja, attaining supreme joy, summoned his ministers and commanded them to swiftly make arrangements in the city for his daughter's wedding ceremonies.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ākāśarājaḥ paramaṃ ca harṣa-

mavāpya cānīya nijānamātyān

ājñāpayāmāsa sutāvivāha-

karmāṇi kartuṃ tvarayā nagaryām

आकाशराजः · ākāśarājaḥ — King Akasaraja

परमं · paramaṃ — supreme

हर्षम् · harṣam — joy

अवाप्य · avāpya — having attained

आनीय · ānīya — having summoned

निजान् · nijān — his own

अमात्यान् · amātyān — ministers

आज्ञापयामास · ājñāpayāmāsa — commanded

सुताविवाहकर्माणि · sutāvivāhakarmāṇi — daughter's wedding ceremonies

कर्तुम् · kartum — to perform

त्वरया · tvarayā — with speed

नगर्याम् · nagaryām — in the city

आकाशराजः परमं हर्षम् अवाप्य निजान् अमात्यान् आनीय नगर्याम् सुताविवाहकर्माणि त्वरया कर्तुम् आज्ञापयामास।

King Akasaraja · supreme · joy · having attained · having summoned · his own · ministers · commanded · daughter's wedding ceremonies · to perform · with speed · in the city

This verse initiates the chapter by establishing the royal decree for the wedding, setting the tone of auspiciousness and urgency required for a divine marriage.

The servants, greatly delighted, immediately announced Padmā's wedding throughout the city to the citizens with the joyous sound of kettle-drums.

padmāvivāhaṃ sahasaiva bhṛtyā

bherīninādena saharṣamevam

pureṣu sarvatra ca nāgarāṃstā-

nnivedayāmāsuralaṃ prahṛṣṭāḥ

पद्माविवाहम् · padmāvivāham — Padma's wedding

सहसैव · sahasaiva — immediately

भृत्याः · bhṛtyāḥ — servants

भेरीनिनादेन · bherīninādena — by the sound of drums

सहर्षम् · saharṣam — with joy

पुरेषु · pureṣu — in the cities

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

नागरान् · nāgarān — to the citizens

निवेदयामासुः · nivedayāmāsuḥ — announced

प्रहृष्टाः · prahṛṣṭāḥ — delighted

प्रहृष्टाः भृत्याः सहसैव भेरीनिनादेन सहर्षं सर्वत्र पुरेषु नागरान् पद्माविवाहं निवेदयामासुः।

Padma's wedding · immediately · servants · by the sound of drums · with joy · in the cities · everywhere · to the citizens · announced · delighted

This verse depicts the public announcement of the wedding, emphasizing the communal joy and the role of the servants in spreading the auspicious news.

In every house, the joyful citizens decorated with mango leaves and banana trees, and placed full pots and beautiful lamps in front.

gṛhe gṛhe paurajanāḥ saharṣaṃ

rasālaparṇairapi rambhayā ca

alaṅkṛtya ca pūrṇakumbhān

sthāpayāmāsuḥ purataḥ sudīpān

गृहे गृहे · gṛhe gṛhe — in every house

पौरजनाः · paurajanāḥ — citizens

सहर्षम् · saharṣam — with joy

रसालपर्णैः · rasālaparṇaiḥ — with mango leaves

रम्भया · rambhayā — with banana trees

अलङ्कृत्य · alaṅkṛtya — having decorated

पूर्णकुम्भान् · pūrṇakumbhān — full pots

स्थापयामासुः · sthāpayāmāsuḥ — placed

पुरतः · purataḥ — in front

सुदीपान् · sudīpān — beautiful lamps

पौरजनाः गृहे गृहे सहर्षं रसालपर्णैः रम्भया च अलङ्कृत्य पुरतः पूर्णकुम्भान् सुदीपान् च स्थापयामासुः।

in every house · citizens · with joy · with mango leaves · with banana trees · having decorated · full pots · placed · in front · beautiful lamps

This verse describes the domestic preparations, highlighting the traditional symbols of prosperity like purnakumbhas and lamps that prepare the city for the divine arrival.

There, Viśvakarmā, with great care, fashioned a celestial pavilion, supported by a thousand pillars and adorned with various wonderful and diverse artistic carvings.

maṇḍapamādareṇa

tatra tu viśvakarmā

māyāmayaṃ stambhasahasrayuktaṃ

vicitranānāvidhaśilpacitram

मण्डपम् · maṇḍapam — pavilion

आदरेण · ādareṇa — with care

तत्र · tatra — there

विश्वकर्मा · viśvakarmā — the divine architect

मायामयम् · māyāmayam — celestial/wondrous

स्तम्भसहस्रयुक्तम् · stambhasahasrayuktam — with a thousand pillars

विचित्रनानाविधशिल्पचित्रम् · vicitranānāvidhaśilpacitram — with diverse artistic carvings

तत्र विश्वकर्मा आदरेण स्तम्भसहस्रयुक्तं विचित्रनानाविधशिल्पचित्रं मायामयं मण्डपं चकार।

pavilion · with care · there · the divine architect · celestial/wondrous · with a thousand pillars · with diverse artistic carvings

The focus shifts to the construction of the wedding pavilion by the divine architect, underscoring the celestial scale of this event.

All the people, well-adorned and speaking kind words, were filled with curiosity and a desire to witness the wedding, and they became full of love for one another.

sarve janāśca kutūhalena

vivāhasandarśanakāṅkṣayaiva

svalaṅkṛtāśca priyabhāṣaṇāśca

parasparaṃ premayutā babhūvuḥ

सर्वे जनाः · sarve janāḥ — all people

कुतूहलेन · kutūhalena — with curiosity

विवाहसन्दर्शनकाङ्क्षया · vivāhasandarśanakāṅkṣayā — with a desire to see the wedding

स्वलङ्कृताः · svalaṅkṛtāḥ — well-adorned

प्रियभाषणाः · priyabhāṣaṇāḥ — speaking kindly

परस्परम् · parasparam — mutually

प्रेमयुताः · premayutāḥ — filled with love

बभूवुः · babhūvuḥ — became

सर्वे जनाः कुतूहलेन विवाहसन्दर्शनकाङ्क्षया च स्वलङ्कृताः प्रियभाषणाः परस्परं प्रेमयुताः बभूवुः।

all people · with curiosity · with a desire to see the wedding · well-adorned · speaking kindly · mutually · filled with love · became

This verse captures the collective anticipation of the citizens, emphasizing the emotional atmosphere of love and curiosity surrounding the wedding.

The king and queen, with great joy, summoned their relatives, friends, and servants, and honored them respectfully with fitting clothes, ornaments, and other gifts.

rājā ca rājñī ca saharṣameva-

mānīya bandhūn suhṛdaśca bhṛtyān

saṃpūjayāmāsaturādareṇa

yathocitaṃ vastravibhūṣaṇādyaiḥ

राजा · rājā — the king

राज्ञी · rājñī — the queen

सहर्षम् · saharṣam — with joy

आनीय · ānīya — having summoned

बन्धून् · bandhūn — relatives

सुहृदः · suhṛdaḥ — friends

भृत्यान् · bhṛtyān — servants

संपूजयामासतुः · saṃpūjayāmāsatur — honored

आदरेण · ādareṇa — with respect

यथोचितम् · yathocitam — fittingly

वस्त्रविभूषणाद्यैः · vastravibhūṣaṇādyaiḥ — with clothes and ornaments

राजा राज्ञी च सहर्षं बन्धून् सुहृदः भृत्यान् आनीय आदरेण यथोचितं वस्त्रविभूषणाद्यैः संपूजयामासतुः।

the king · the queen · with joy · having summoned · relatives · friends · servants · honored · with respect · fittingly · with clothes and ornaments

The royal couple's hospitality is highlighted here, showing their grace in honoring their guests, which is a prerequisite for a noble wedding.

Adorned with priceless garments and ornaments, their eyes blossoming with love, that couple (the king and queen) was honored by all the people at this great festival.

anarghyavastrābharaṇādibhiśca

svalaṅkṛtau premavikāsitākṣī

tau dampatī sarvajanārcitau ca

babhūvatustatra mahotsave'smin

अनर्घ्यवस्त्राभरणादिभिः · anarghyavastrābharaṇādibhiḥ — with priceless clothes and jewels

स्वलङ्कृतौ · svalaṅkṛtau — well-adorned

प्रेमविकासिताक्षी · premavikāsitākṣī — eyes blossoming with love

तौ दम्पती · tau dampatī — that couple

सर्वजनार्चितौ · sarvajanārcitau — honored by all

बभूवतुः · babhūvatuḥ — became

तत्र · tatra — there

महोत्सवे · mahotsave — in the great festival

अनर्घ्यवस्त्राभरणादिभिः स्वलङ्कृतौ प्रेमविकासिताक्षी तौ दम्पती तत्र महोत्सवे सर्वजनार्चितौ बभूवतुः।

with priceless clothes and jewels · well-adorned · eyes blossoming with love · that couple · honored by all · became · there · in the great festival

This verse focuses on the royal couple's own appearance and the honor they receive, reflecting the grandeur of the festival.

Her friends, full of loving playfulness, delighted Padmāvatī with sweet talk, repeatedly and respectfully speaking of the Lord's infinite pastimes.

padmāvatīṃ tāṃ priyabhāṣaṇena

sakhījanāḥ premavilāsayuktāḥ

ānandayāmāsuranantalīlāṃ

muhurmuhuḥ sādaramālapantyaḥ

पद्मावतीम् · padmāvatīm — Padmavati

प्रियभाषणेन · priyabhāṣaṇena — with sweet talk

सखीजनाः · sakhījanāḥ — friends

प्रेमविलासयुक्ताः · premavilāsayuktāḥ — full of loving playfulness

आनन्दयामासुः · ānandayāmāsuḥ — delighted

अनन्तलीलाम् · anantalīlām — infinite pastimes

मुहुर्मुहुः · muhurmuhuḥ — repeatedly

सादरम् · sādaram — respectfully

आलपन्त्यः · ālapantyaḥ — speaking

प्रेमविलासयुक्ताः सखीजनाः अनन्तलीलां मुहुर्मुहुः सादरम् आलपन्त्यः प्रियभाषणेन तां पद्मावतीम् आनन्दयामासुः।

Padmavati · with sweet talk · friends · full of loving playfulness · delighted · infinite pastimes · repeatedly · respectfully · speaking

The focus shifts to the bride, Padmavati, and the intimate, joyful atmosphere created by her friends as they prepare her for the Lord.

With the sounds of various musical instruments, a group of married women bathed the maiden with fragrant oil, sacred waters, and turmeric.

sugandhatailena suvāsinīnāṃ

gaṇaśca nānāvidhavādyaghoṣaiḥ

saṃsnāpayāmāsa ca kanyakāṃ tāṃ

puṇyena tīrthena haridrayā ca

सुगन्धतैलेन · sugandhatailena — with fragrant oil

सुवासिनीनां गणः · suvāsinīnāṃ gaṇaḥ — group of married women

नानाविधवाद्यघोषैः · nānāvidhavādyaghoṣaiḥ — with sounds of musical instruments

संस्नापयामास · saṃsnāpayāmāsa — bathed

कन्यकां ताम् · kanyakāṃ tām — that maiden

पुण्येन तीर्थेन · puṇyena tīrthena — with sacred water

हरिद्रया · haridrayā — with turmeric

सुवासिनीनां गणः नानाविधवाद्यघोषैः सुगन्धतैलेन पुण्येन तीर्थेन हरिद्रया च तां कन्यकां संस्नापयामास।

with fragrant oil · group of married women · with sounds of musical instruments · bathed · that maiden · with sacred water · with turmeric

This verse details the ritualistic bathing of the bride, emphasizing the purity and auspiciousness of the preparations.

Her friends dressed Padmāvatī in a pair of silk garments marked with swans and a scented upper cloth, and then beautifully filled her braided hair with fresh flowers.

haṃsāṅkitakṣaumayugaṃ ca sakhyaḥ

padmāvatīṃ vāsitamuttarīyam

sandhārayāmāsuralaṃ ca veṇīṃ

saṃpūrayāmāsuratho supuṣpaiḥ

हंसाङ्कितक्षौमयुगम् · haṃsāṅkitakṣaumayugam — silk garments with swans

सख्यः · sakhyaḥ — friends

पद्मावतीम् · padmāvatīm — Padmavati

वासितम् · vāsitam — scented

उत्तरीयम् · uttarīyam — upper cloth

सन्धारयामासुः · sandhārayāmāsuḥ — dressed

वेणीम् · veṇīm — braided hair

संपूरयामासुः · saṃpūrayāmāsuḥ — filled

सुपुष्पैः · supuṣpaiḥ — with flowers

सख्यः पद्मावतीं हंसाङ्कितक्षौमयुगं वासितम् उत्तरीयम् च सन्धारयामासुः, अथो सुपुष्पैः वेणीं संपूरयामासुः।

silk garments with swans · friends · Padmavati · scented · upper cloth · dressed · braided hair · filled · with flowers

The dressing of the bride is described, highlighting the aesthetic beauty and the care taken by her companions to adorn her.

Thus adorned by her friends, she shone, anointed with fragrant saffron from Kashmir, her eyes lined with fine kohl, and her forehead marked with excellent vermilion.

sakhījanairevamalaṅkṛtā sā

sugandhakāśamīrasukuṅkumena

liptā ca netre varakajjalena

phālena ca sindūravareṇa reje

सखीजनैः · sakhījanaiḥ — by friends

एवम् · evam — thus

अलङ्कृता · alaṅkṛtā — adorned

सा · sā — she

सुगन्धकाशमीरसुकुङ्कुमेन · sugandhakāśamīrasukuṅkumena — with fragrant Kashmiri saffron

लिप्ता · liptā — anointed

नेत्रे · netre — in eyes

वरकज्जलेन · varakajjalena — with fine kohl

फालेन · phālena — on forehead

सिन्दूरवरेण · sindūravareṇa — with excellent vermilion

रेजे · reje — shone

सखीजनैः एवं अलङ्कृता सा सुगन्धकाशमीरसुकुङ्कुमेन लिप्ता, नेत्रे वरकज्जलेन फालेन च सिन्दूरवरेण रेजे।

by friends · thus · adorned · she · with fragrant Kashmiri saffron · anointed · in eyes · with fine kohl · on forehead · with excellent vermilion · shone

This verse completes the description of the bride's adornment, emphasizing her radiant appearance before the wedding.

Gazing at her own lotus-face in the mirror, which was the very repository of all beauty, Padmāvatī felt shy, remembering the unconquered one, Ajita, whose eyes were like lotus petals.

mukhāravindaṃ mukure vilokya

saundaryasarvasvanidhānabhūtam

avāpa lajjāmajitaṃ smarantī

padmāvatī padmadalāyatākṣam

मुखारविन्दम् · mukhāravindam — lotus-face

मुकुरे · mukure — in the mirror

विलोक्य · vilokya — having seen

सौन्दर्यसर्वस्वनिधानभूतम् · saundaryasarvasvanidhānabhūtam — repository of all beauty

अवाप · avāpa — attained

लज्जाम् · lajjām — shyness

अजितम् · ajitam — the unconquered one

स्मरन्ती · smarantī — remembering

पद्मावती · padmāvatī — Padmavati

पद्मदलायताक्षम् · padmadalāyatākṣam — lotus-eyed one

पद्मावती सौन्दर्यसर्वस्वनिधानभूतं मुखारविन्दं मुकुरे विलोक्य, पद्मदलायताक्षम् अजितं स्मरन्ती लज्जाम् अवाप।

lotus-face · in the mirror · having seen · repository of all beauty · attained · shyness · the unconquered one · remembering · Padmavati · lotus-eyed one

This verse captures the bride's internal state—her shyness and remembrance of the Lord—which adds a layer of devotional intimacy to the narrative.

Then Mukunda, served by all his attendants and the gods, joyfully mounted the chariot of the king of birds (Garuḍa) and arrived there amidst the sounds of auspicious music.

tato mukundo nijapārṣadaiśca

sarvaiśca devaiḥ parisevyamānaḥ

āruhya pakṣīndrarathaṃ saharṣaṃ

tatrāyayau maṅgalavādyaghoṣaiḥ

ततः · tataḥ — then

मुकुन्दः · mukundo — Mukunda

निजपार्षदैः · nijapārṣadaiḥ — with his attendants

सर्वैः देवैः · sarvaiḥ devaiḥ — with all gods

परिसेव्यमानः · parisevyamānaḥ — being served

आरुह्य · āruhya — having mounted

पक्षीन्द्ररथम् · pakṣīndraratham — Garuda's chariot

सहर्षम् · saharṣam — with joy

तत्र · tatra — there

अययौ · ayayau — arrived

मङ्गलवाद्यघोषैः · maṅgalavādyaghoṣaiḥ — with auspicious music

ततः मुकुन्दः निजपार्षदैः सर्वैः देवैः परिसेव्यमानः पक्षीन्द्ररथम् आरुह्य सहर्षं मङ्गलवाद्यघोषैः तत्र अययौ।

then · Mukunda · with his attendants · with all gods · being served · having mounted · Garuda's chariot · with joy · there · arrived · with auspicious music

The arrival of the Lord is described, highlighting the divine entourage and the auspicious sounds that announce His presence.

Sahasramauli (Ādiśeṣa) held the umbrella; the Moon and the Sun became the two lamps. Tilottamā and Urvaśī fanned Śauri with whisks.

chatraṃ ca jagrāha sahasramauliḥ

pradīpe candradivākarau ca

saṃvījayāmāsaturasya śaureḥ

tilottamā cāmaram urvaśī ca

छत्रम् · chatraṃ — umbrella

जग्राह · jagrāha — held

सहस्रमौलिः · sahasramauliḥ — thousand-headed (Adishesha)

प्रदीपे · pradīpe — as lamps

चन्द्रदिवाकरौ · candradivākarau — Moon and Sun

संवीजयामासतुः · saṃvījayāmāsatur — fanned

अस्य शौरेः · asya śaureḥ — of Shauri

तिलोत्तमा · tilottamā — Tilottama

चामरम् · cāmaram — whisk

उर्वशी · urvaśī — Urvashi

सहस्रमौलिः छत्रं जग्राह, चन्द्रदिवाकरौ प्रदीपे बभूवतुः, तिलोत्तमौर्वश्यौ शौरेः चामरं संवीजयामासतुः।

umbrella · held · thousand-headed (Adishesha) · as lamps · Moon and Sun · fanned · of Shauri · Tilottama · whisk · Urvashi

This verse details the divine service provided by the celestial beings, emphasizing the cosmic nature of the wedding.

Aja (Brahmā) acted as the charioteer, and Śiva, as the groom's friend, offered his hand. Placing His own hand in Śambhu's, the wielder of the conch and discus arrived there.

cakāra sārathyamajaḥ śivo'pi

jāmātṛmitraṃ svakaraṃ dadau ca |

śambhoḥ kare svaṃ ca vidhāya pāṇiṃ

tatrāyayau śaṅkharathāṅgapāṇiḥ

चकार · cakāra — did

सारथ्यम् · sārathyam — charioteering

अजः · ajaḥ — Brahma

शिवः अपि · śivo'pi — Shiva also

जामातृमित्रम् · jāmātṛmitraṃ — as groom's friend

स्वकरम् · svakaraṃ — his hand

ददौ · dadau — gave

शम्भोः करे · śambhoḥ kare — in Shambhu's hand

स्वं पाणिम् · svaṃ pāṇim — his own hand

विधाय · vidhāya — having placed

शङ्खरथाङ्गपाणिः · śaṅkharathāṅgapāṇiḥ — wielder of conch and discus

तत्र अययौ · tatrāyayau — arrived there

अजः सारथ्यं चकार, शिवः अपि जामातृमित्रं स्वकरं ददौ। शम्भोः करे स्वं पाणिं विधाय शङ्खरथाङ्गपाणिः तत्र अययौ।

did · charioteering · Brahma · Shiva also · as groom's friend · his hand · gave · in Shambhu's hand · his own hand · having placed · wielder of conch and discus · arrived there

The participation of Brahma and Shiva highlights the unity of the divine, as they assist in the Lord's wedding.

Seeing his new relatives, the king of the earth came forth with his kinsmen. And Queen Dharā, seeing her son-in-law, the son of Nanda, the primeval God, rejoiced.

saṃbandhino vīkṣya mahīpatiśca

samāyayau bandhujanena sākam

jāmātaraṃ vīkṣya dharā ca devī

nananda nandātmajamādidevam

सम्बन्धिनः · saṃbandhino — relatives

वीक्ष्य · vīkṣya — having seen

महीपतिः · mahīpatiḥ — king of earth

समाययौ · samāyayau — came forth

बन्धुजनेन साकम् · bandhujanena sākam — with kinsmen

जामातरम् · jāmātaraṃ — son-in-law

वीक्ष्य · vīkṣya — having seen

धरा च देवी · dharā ca devī — Queen Dhara

ननन्द · nananda — rejoiced

नन्दात्मजम् · nandātmajam — son of Nanda

आदिदेवम् · ādidevam — primeval God

महीपतिः सम्बन्धिनः वीक्ष्य बन्धुजनेन साकम् समाययौ। धरा देवी च जामातरं नन्दात्मजम् आदिदेवं वीक्ष्य ननन्द।

relatives · having seen · king of earth · came forth · with kinsmen · son-in-law · having seen · Queen Dhara · rejoiced · son of Nanda · primeval God

The meeting of the king and the Lord is described, emphasizing the joy of the parents-in-law upon seeing the groom.

Then, after offering an auspicious full pot, she led her son-in-law into the palace. There, Dharā gave milk and fruit to that groom, the Lord of the worlds.

datvā tato maṅgalapūrṇakumbhaṃ

jāmātaraṃ mandiramānināya

kṣīraṃ phalaṃ tatra dadau dharā ca

varāya tasmai bhuvaneśvarāya

दत्वा · datvā — having given

मङ्गलपूर्णकुम्भम् · maṅgalapūrṇakumbhaṃ — auspicious full pot

जामातरम् · jāmātaraṃ — son-in-law

मन्दिरम् · mandiram — palace

आनिनाय · ānināya — led

क्षीरं फलं · kṣīraṃ phalaṃ — milk and fruit

तत्र · tatra — there

ददौ · dadau — gave

धरा · dharā — Dhara

वराय · varāya — to the groom

भुवनेश्वराय · bhuvaneśvarāya — Lord of worlds

ततः मङ्गलपूर्णकुम्भं दत्वा जामातरं मन्दिरम् आनिनाय। धरा तत्र वराय भुवनेश्वराय क्षीरं फलं च ददौ।

having given · auspicious full pot · son-in-law · palace · led · milk and fruit · there · gave · Dhara · to the groom · Lord of worlds

This verse depicts the traditional welcome of the groom into the palace, highlighting the hospitality of the queen.

After honoring his new relatives, that great soul (the king) then honored the great sages who had arrived, led by Vyāsa. Praised by them in a fitting manner, the king shone, his eyes filled with tears of love.

saṃbandhino'bhyarcya tato mahātmā

tatrāgatān vyāsamukhānmaharṣīn

yathocitaṃ tairapi śaṃsitaśca

rājā babhau premabharāśrunetraḥ

सम्बन्धिनः · saṃbandhino — relatives

अभ्यर्च्य · abhyarcya — having honored

महात्मा · mahātmā — great soul

तत्र आगतान् · tatrāgatān — arrived there

व्यासमुखान् · vyāsamukhān — led by Vyasa

महर्षीन् · maharṣīn — great sages

यथोचितम् · yathocitam — fittingly

तैः अपि · taiḥ api — by them also

शंसितः · śaṃsitaḥ — praised

राजा · rājā — king

बभौ · babhau — shone

प्रेमभराश्रुनेत्रः · premabharāśrunetraḥ — eyes filled with tears of love

महात्मा राजा सम्बन्धिनः अभ्यर्च्य तत्र आगतान् व्यासमुखान् महर्षीन् यथोचितम् अभ्यर्च्य, तैः अपि शंसितः प्रेमभराश्रुनेत्रः बभौ।

relatives · having honored · great soul · arrived there · led by Vyasa · great sages · fittingly · by them also · praised · king · shone · eyes filled with tears of love

The king's respect for the sages is highlighted, showing his devotion and the spiritual atmosphere of the wedding.

Then Hari, this form of auspiciousness, served by all the gods and celebrated with the sounds of auspicious music, reached the wedding pavilion.

tato harirmaṅgalavigraho'yaṃ

sarvaiśca devairabhisevitaśca |

saṅkīrtito maṅgalavādyaghoṣaiḥ

vaivāhikaṃ maṇḍapamāsasāda

ततः · tataḥ — then

हरिः · hariḥ — Hari

मङ्गलविग्रहः · maṅgalavigrahaḥ — embodiment of auspiciousness

सर्वैः देवैः · sarvaiḥ devair — by all gods

अभिसेवितः · abhisevitaḥ — served

सङ्कीर्तितः · saṅkīrtito — celebrated

मङ्गलवाद्यघोषैः · maṅgalavādyaghoṣaiḥ — with sounds of music

वैवाहिकं मण्डपम् · vaivāhikaṃ maṇḍapam — wedding pavilion

आससाद · āsasāda — reached

ततः मङ्गलविग्रहः हरिः सर्वैः देवैः अभिसेवितः मङ्गलवाद्यघोषैः सङ्कीर्तितः वैवाहिकं मण्डपम् आससाद।

then · Hari · embodiment of auspiciousness · by all gods · served · celebrated · with sounds of music · wedding pavilion · reached

The Lord's arrival at the wedding pavilion is described, emphasizing His auspicious nature and the divine service He receives.

The friends then brought Padmāvatī, her limbs adorned with ornaments, and, with a gentle smile, seated her beside the Lord of Śeṣagiri.

padmāvatīṃ bhūṣaṇabhūṣitāṅgī-

māninyurāśu vai sakhījanāśca

mṛdusmitāṃ śeṣagirīśvarasya

niveśayāmāsurimāṃ ca pārśve

पद्मावतीम् · padmāvatīm — Padmavati

भूषणभूषिताङ्गीम् · bhūṣaṇabhūṣitāṅgīm — limbs adorned with ornaments

आनिन्युः · āninyuḥ — brought

आशु · āśu — quickly

सखीजनाः · sakhījanāḥ — friends

मृदुस्मिताम् · mṛdusmitām — gentle smile

शेषगिरीश्वरस्य · śeṣagirīśvarasya — of the Lord of Seshagiri

निवेशयामासुः · niveśayāmāsuḥ — seated

पार्श्वे · pārśve — beside

सखीजनाः भूषणभूषिताङ्गीं पद्मावतीम् आशु आनिन्युः, मृदुस्मितां तां शेषगिरीश्वरस्य पार्श्वे निवेशयामासुः।

Padmavati · limbs adorned with ornaments · brought · quickly · friends · gentle smile · of the Lord of Seshagiri · seated · beside

The seating of the bride beside the Lord is a pivotal moment, symbolizing the union of the divine couple.

The Lord of Vṛṣaśaila (Veṅkaṭeśa) placed his own Vaijayantī garland on Padmā, and Padmāvatī joyfully placed her own lotus garland on Mukunda.

svavaijayantīṃ vṛṣaśailanāthaḥ

sandhārayāmāsa tathaiva padmām

padmāvatī paṅkajamālikāṃ svāṃ

sandhārayāmāsa mudā mukundam

स्ववैजयन्तीम् · svavaijayantīm — His own Vaijayanti garland

वृषशैलनाथः · vṛṣaśailanāthaḥ — The Lord of Vrishashaila

सन्धारयामास · sandhārayāmāsa — placed/adorned

तथैव · tathaiva — in the same way

पद्माम् · padmām — upon Padma

पद्मावती · padmāvatī — Padmavati

पङ्कजमालिकां · paṅkajamālikāṃ — lotus garland

स्वां · svāṃ — her own

मुदा · mudā — with joy

मुकुन्दम् · mukundam — upon Mukunda

वृषशैलनाथः स्ववैजयन्तीं पद्माम् सन्धारयामास। तथैव पद्मावती स्वां पङ्कजमालिकां मुदा मुकुन्दम् सन्धारयामास।

His own Vaijayanti garland · The Lord of Vrishashaila · placed/adorned · in the same way · upon Padma · Padmavati · lotus garland · her own · with joy · upon Mukunda

This verse marks the central exchange of garlands, a symbolic act of mutual acceptance and union between the Lord and His consort, establishing the divine nature of their marriage.

Seating the most charming couple on a swing, the loving women then performed auspicious rites to destroy the evil effects of the malevolent gaze of people.

tau dampatī cārutamau niveśya

ḍolāntare premayutāḥ purandhryaḥ

cakrustadā maṅgalakarma nṛṇāṃ

durdṛṣṭidoṣasya vināśanāya

तौ · tau — those two

दम्पती · dampatī — couple

चारुतमौ · cārutamau — most charming

निवेश्य · niveśya — having seated

डोलान्तरे · ḍolāntare — on a swing

प्रेमयुताः · premayutāḥ — filled with love

पुरन्ध्र्यः · purandhryaḥ — married women

चक्रुः · cakruḥ — performed

तदा · tadā — then

मङ्गलकर्म · maṅgalakarma — auspicious rites

नृणां · nṛṇāṃ — of people

दुर्दृष्टिदोषस्य · durdṛṣṭidoṣasya — of the evil eye

विनाशनाय · vināśanāya — for destruction

प्रेमयुताः पुरन्ध्र्यः तौ चारुतमौ दम्पती डोलान्तरे निवेश्य, नृणां दुर्दृष्टिदोषस्य विनाशनाय तदा मङ्गलकर्म चक्रुः।

those two · couple · most charming · having seated · on a swing · filled with love · married women · performed · then · auspicious rites · of people · of the evil eye · for destruction

The performance of protective rites (drishti-parihara) highlights the human-like intimacy of the divine wedding, emphasizing the care taken to protect the couple from malevolent influences.

Then, after worshipping Vighneśa (Gaṇeśa) and having the Puṇyāha (purificatory rites) recited, Vasiṣṭha tied the protective thread on the hands of the bride and groom and performed the preliminary rituals.

vighneśamārādhya tato vasiṣṭhaḥ

puṇyāhaghoṣeṇa ca vācayitvā

varasya vadhvāḥ karayośca rakṣāṃ

baddhvātha pūrvāṅgavidhiṃ cakāra

विघ्नेशम् · vighneśam — Ganesha

आराध्य · ārādhya — having worshipped

ततः · tato — then

वसिष्ठः · vasiṣṭhaḥ — Sage Vashistha

पुण्याहघोषेण · puṇyāhaghoṣeṇa — by the sound of Punyaha

वाचयित्वा · vācayitvā — having recited

वरस्य · varasya — of the groom

वध्वाः · vadhvāḥ — of the bride

करयोः · karayoḥ — on the hands

रक्षां · rakṣāṃ — protective thread

बद्ध्वा · baddhvā — having tied

पूर्वाङ्गविधिं · pūrvāṅgavidhiṃ — preliminary rituals

चकार · cakāra — performed

ततः वसिष्ठः विघ्नेशम् आराध्य पुण्याहघोषेण वाचयित्वा, वरस्य वध्वाः करयोः रक्षां बद्ध्वा पूर्वाङ्गविधिं चकार।

Ganesha · having worshipped · then · Sage Vashistha · by the sound of Punyaha · having recited · of the groom · of the bride · on the hands · protective thread · having tied · preliminary rituals · performed

This verse details the traditional Vedic preliminary rituals, underscoring the adherence to dharma even in the divine marriage of the Supreme Lord.

Ākāśarāja, together with Dharā, washed the feet of the groom, Viṣṇu. Then, offering a cow and land, he joyfully gave away his daughter according to the prescribed rites.

ākāśarājo dharayā sameto

varasya pādāvabhiṣicya viṣṇoḥ

nivedya gāṃ bhūmimatho saharṣaṃ

dadau ca kanyāṃ vidhipūrvameva

आकाशराजो · ākāśarājo — King Akasharaja

धरया · dharayā — with Dhara

समेतो · sameto — together

वरस्य · varasya — of the groom

पादावभिषिच्य · pādāvabhiṣicya — having washed the feet

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

निवेद्य · nivedya — having offered

गां · gāṃ — cow

भूमिम् · bhūmim — land

अथो · atho — then

सहर्षं · saharṣaṃ — joyfully

ददौ · dadau — gave

कन्यां · kanyāṃ — daughter

विधिपूर्वमेव · vidhipūrvameva — according to prescribed rites

आकाशराजः धरया समेतः विष्णोः वरस्य पादौ अभिषिच्य, गां भूमिं च निवेद्य, अथ सहर्षं विधिपूर्वमेव कन्यां ददौ।

King Akasharaja · with Dhara · together · of the groom · having washed the feet · of Vishnu · having offered · cow · land · then · joyfully · gave · daughter · according to prescribed rites

The act of Kanyadana by Akasaraja and Dhara represents the culmination of the king's duty and his surrender of his daughter to the Lord of the Universe.

The Lord of Vṛṣaśaila tied the sacred Maṅgalyasūtra around the neck of Padmāvatī. At that moment, the gods showered flowers, and the hosts of Gandharvas sang with joy.

māṅgalyasūtraṃ vṛṣaśailanātho

babandha padmāvatikaṇṭhadeśe

tadā vavarṣuḥ kusumāni devā

jaguśca gandharvagaṇāḥ saharṣam

माङ्गल्यसूत्रं · māṅgalyasūtraṃ — sacred thread

वृषशैलनाथो · vṛṣaśailanātho — Lord of Vrishashaila

बबन्ध · babandha — tied

पद्मावतिकण्ठदेशे · padmāvatikaṇṭhadeśe — on the neck of Padmavati

तदा · tadā — then

ववर्षुः · vavarṣuḥ — showered

कुसुमानि · kusumāni — flowers

देवा · devā — gods

जगुः · jaguḥ — sang

गन्धर्वगणाः · gandharvagaṇāḥ — hosts of Gandharvas

सहर्षम् · saharṣam — joyfully

वृषशैलनाथः पद्मावतिकण्ठदेशे माङ्गल्यसूत्रं बबन्ध। तदा देवाः कुसुमानि ववर्षुः, गन्धर्वगणाः च सहर्षं जगुः।

sacred thread · Lord of Vrishashaila · tied · on the neck of Padmavati · then · showered · flowers · gods · sang · hosts of Gandharvas · joyfully

The tying of the Mangalyasutra is the most significant moment of the wedding, confirming the eternal bond between the Lord and His consort, celebrated by the entire cosmos.

Then the divine couple bowed to the sages led by Vasiṣṭha, and to King Ākāśa and Queen Dharā. They too offered their blessings, knowing them to be a divine couple indeed.

tato vasiṣṭhaprabhṛtīnmunīṃśca

nanāma cākāśanṛpaṃ dharāṃ ca

ūcustadāśīrvacanaṃ ca te'pi

vijñāya divyau hi dampatī tau

ततः · tato — then

वसिष्ठप्रभृतीन् · vasiṣṭhaprabhṛtīn — led by Vashistha

मुनीन् · munīn — sages

ननाम · nanāma — bowed

चाकाशनृपं · cākāśanṛpaṃ — and King Akasha

धरां · dharāṃ — Dhara

ऊचुः · ūcuḥ — spoke

तदाशीर्वचनं · tadāśīrvacanaṃ — blessings

तेऽपि · te'pi — they also

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — knowing

दिव्यौ · divyau — divine

दम्पती · dampatī — couple

ततः तौ वसिष्ठप्रभृतीन् मुनीन् आकाशनृपं धरां च ननाम। तेऽपि तौ दिव्यौ दम्पती इति विज्ञाय तदा आशीर्वचनं ऊचुः।

then · led by Vashistha · sages · bowed · and King Akasha · Dhara · spoke · blessings · they also · knowing · divine · couple

This verse depicts the humility of the divine couple as they seek blessings from the elders, reinforcing the ideal social conduct even for the Supreme Being.

After completing the remaining fire sacrifice (Śeṣa Homa) at night and concluding the wedding vows, the Lord of Veṅkaṭaśaila, having accepted betel leaves, set out towards the King of Mountains (Tirumala).

samāpya rātryāmapi śeṣahomaṃ

vivāhadīkṣāṃ vinivartya paścāt|

dhṛtvā ca tāmbūlamatho girīndraṃ

saṃprasthito veṅkaṭaśailanāthaḥ

समाप्य · samāpya — having completed

रात्र्यामपि · rātryāmapi — also at night

शेषहोमं · śeṣahomaṃ — remaining fire sacrifice

विवाहदीक्षां · vivāhadīkṣāṃ — wedding vows

विनिवर्त्य · vinivartya — having concluded

पश्चात् · paścāt — afterwards

धृत्वा · dhṛtvā — having accepted

ताम्बूलम् · tāmbūlam — betel leaves

अथो · atho — then

गिरीन्द्रं · girīndraṃ — King of Mountains

संप्रस्थितो · saṃprasthito — set out

वेङ्कटशैलनाथः · veṅkaṭaśailanāthaḥ — Lord of Venkatashaila

रात्र्यामपि शेषहोमं समाप्य विवाहदीक्षां च विनिवर्त्य, पश्चात् ताम्बूलं धृत्वा वेङ्कटशैलनाथः गिरीन्द्रं संप्रस्थितः।

having completed · also at night · remaining fire sacrifice · wedding vows · having concluded · afterwards · having accepted · betel leaves · then · King of Mountains · set out · Lord of Venkatashaila

The conclusion of the rites and the Lord's departure for Tirumala signify the completion of the wedding and the return of the Lord to His eternal abode.

The king embraced Padmāvatī and kissed her head, as did Dharā. With his eyes drenched in tears of love and his voice choked with emotion, he spoke to his daughter.

padmāvatīṃ tāṃ parirabhya rājā

jighrāya mūrdhānamatho dharā ca

premāśrusiktākṣiyugastanūjām

uvāca tāṃ gadgadaruddhakaṇṭhaḥ

पद्मावतीं · padmāvatīṃ — Padmavati

तां · tāṃ — her

परिरभ्य · parirabhya — having embraced

राजा · rājā — king

जिघ्राय · jighrāya — kissed

मूर्धानम् · mūrdhānam — head

अथो · atho — then

धरा · dharā — Dhara

प्रेमाश्रुसिक्ताक्षियुग · premāśrusiktākṣiyugastanūjām — daughter with eyes drenched in tears of love

उवाच · uvāca — spoke

गद्गदरुद्धकण्ठः · gadgadaruddhakaṇṭhaḥ — with voice choked with emotion

राजा तां पद्मावतीं परिरभ्य मूर्धानं जिघ्राय, अथ धरा च। गद्गदरुद्धकण्ठः राजा प्रेमाश्रुसिक्ताक्षियुग तां तनूजां उवाच।

Padmavati · her · having embraced · king · kissed · head · then · Dhara · daughter with eyes drenched in tears of love · spoke · with voice choked with emotion

The emotional farewell between the parents and their daughter captures the poignant human aspect of the wedding, emphasizing the depth of parental love.

"O doe-eyed one, understanding your husband's heart, serve him yourself with reverence. In his happiness alone, find your happiness. You must please your husband, who is God himself."

vijñāya patyurhṛdayaṃ mṛgākṣi

sevām kuru tvaṃ svayamādareṇa

tasyaiva saukhye bhaja saukhyamenaṃ

toṣaya tvaṃ patimeva devam

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — having understood

पत्युः · patyuḥ — of the husband

हृदयं · hṛdayaṃ — heart

मृगाक्षि · mṛgākṣi — O doe-eyed one

सेवाम् · sevām — service

कुरु · kuru — do

त्वं · tvaṃ — you

स्वयम् · svayam — yourself

आदरेण · ādareṇa — with reverence

तस्यैव · tasyaiva — in his

सौख्ये · saukhye — happiness

भज · bhaja — find

सौख्यम् · saukhyam — happiness

एनं · enaṃ — him

तोषय · toṣaya — please

देवम् · devam — God

मृगाक्षि! पत्युः हृदयं विज्ञाय त्वं आदरेण स्वयं सेवां कुरु। तस्यैव सौख्ये सौख्यं भज, एनं पतिमेव देवं तोषय।

having understood · of the husband · heart · O doe-eyed one · service · do · you · yourself · with reverence · in his · happiness · find · happiness · him · please · God

The king's advice to his daughter serves as a moral instruction on the duties of a wife, framing the service to the husband as service to the Divine.

Permitted by her father and by Dharā, she, with eyes moist with abundant love, the divine lady, joyfully bowed to her parents and went to her new home with her Lord.

pitrā dharayā cānujñātā

sā premabharārdranetrī

praṇamya devī pitarau saharṣaṃ

yayau svanāthena niketanaṃ sā

पित्रा · pitrā — by father

धरया · dharayā — by Dhara

अनुज्ञाता · anujñātā — permitted

सा · sā — she

प्रेमभरार्द्रनेत्री · premabharārdranetrī — with eyes moist with love

प्रणम्य · praṇamya — having bowed

देवी · devī — divine lady

पितरौ · pitarau — parents

सहर्षं · saharṣaṃ — joyfully

ययौ · yayau — went

स्वनाथेन · svanāthena — with her Lord

निकेतनं · niketanaṃ — home

पित्रा धरया च अनुज्ञाता सा प्रेमभरार्द्रनेत्री देवी पितरौ सहर्षं प्रणम्य, स्वनाथेन सह निकेतनं ययौ।

by father · by Dhara · permitted · she · with eyes moist with love · having bowed · divine lady · parents · joyfully · went · with her Lord · home

Padmavati's departure with the Lord marks the transition from her parental home to her divine home, signifying the start of her eternal life with the Lord.

Vakulamālikā performed the Ārātrika (waving of lamps), and joyfully bringing them into the house, she delightedly placed her daughter-in-law, Padmāvatī, on her lap and kissed her on the cheek.

ārārtikaṃ vañjulamālikā sā

vidhāya gehaṃ viniveśya hṛṣṭā

āropya cāṅkaṃ muditā snuṣāṃ tāṃ

padmāvatīṃ gaṇḍatale cucumba

आरार्तिकं · ārārtikaṃ — waving of lamps

वञ्जुलमालिका · vañjulamālikā — Vakulamalika

सा · sā — she

विधाय · vidhāya — having performed

गेहं · gehaṃ — house

विनिवेश्य · viniveśya — having brought in

हृष्टा · hṛṣṭā — delighted

आरोप्य · āropya — having placed

अङ्कं · aṅkaṃ — lap

मुदिता · muditā — joyful

स्नुषां · snuṣāṃ — daughter-in-law

गण्डतले · gaṇḍatale — on the cheek

चुचुम्ब · cucumba — kissed

सा वञ्जुलमालिका आरार्तिकं विधाय, गेहं विनिवेश्य, हृष्टा मुदिता स्नुषां तां पद्मावतीं अङ्कं आरोप्य गण्डतले चुचुम्ब।

waving of lamps · Vakulamalika · she · having performed · house · having brought in · delighted · having placed · lap · joyful · daughter-in-law · on the cheek · kissed

Vakulamalika's welcoming of the couple reflects the warmth of a mother figure, grounding the divine event in the relatable emotions of family life.

In the inner chamber, filled with the fragrance of incense and illuminated by beautiful golden lamps, on a couch fragrant with jasmine flowers, Rameśa (the Lord of Ramā) sported with her.

antaḥpure dhūpasugandhayukte

prakāśite kāñcanacārudīpe

mañce ca mallīkusumaiḥ sugandhe

tāṃ rameśaḥ ramayāñcakāra

अन्तःपुरे · antaḥpure — in the inner chamber

धूपसुगन्धयुक्ते · dhūpasugandhayukte — fragrant with incense

प्रकाशिते · prakāśite — illuminated

काञ्चनचारुदीपे · kāñcanacārudīpe — by beautiful golden lamps

मञ्चे · mañce — on the couch

मल्लीकुसुमैः · mallīkusumaiḥ — with jasmine flowers

सुगन्धे · sugandhe — fragrant

तां · tāṃ — her

रमेशः · rameśaḥ — Lord of Rama

रमयाञ्चकार · ramayāñcakāra — sported

धूपसुगन्धयुक्ते अन्तःपुरे, काञ्चनचारुदीपे प्रकाशिते, मल्लीकुसुमैः सुगन्धे मञ्चे रमेशः तां रमयाञ्चकार।

in the inner chamber · fragrant with incense · illuminated · by beautiful golden lamps · on the couch · with jasmine flowers · fragrant · her · Lord of Rama · sported

This verse describes the intimate setting of the divine couple's union, emphasizing the beauty and sanctity of their private life.

Those people who read or listen to this sacred story of the auspicious pastimes of Puruṣottama and Śrī will surely attain all good fortune.

idaṃ pavitraṃ puruṣottamasya

kalyāṇalīlācaritaṃ śriyaśca

paṭhanti śṛṇvanti ca ye manuṣyā

bhavanti teṣāṃ nanu maṅgalāni

इदं · idaṃ — this

पवित्रं · pavitraṃ — sacred

पुरुषोत्तमस्य · puruṣottamasya — of the Supreme Being

कल्याणलीलाचरितं · kalyāṇalīlācaritaṃ — auspicious pastimes

श्रियश्च · śriyaśca — and of Sri

पठन्ति · paṭhanti — read

शृण्वन्ति · śṛṇvanti — listen

ये · ye — those who

मनुष्या · manuṣyā — humans

भवन्ति · bhavanti — become

तेषां · teṣāṃ — for them

मङ्गलानि · maṅgalāni — auspiciousness

ये मनुष्याः पुरुषोत्तमस्य श्रियश्च इदं पवित्रं कल्याणलीलाचरितं पठन्ति शृण्वन्ति च, तेषां ननु मङ्गलानि भवन्ति।

this · sacred · of the Supreme Being · auspicious pastimes · and of Sri · read · listen · those who · humans · become · for them · auspiciousness

This verse serves as a phala-shruti, promising spiritual benefits to those who engage with the narrative, thereby encouraging devotion and study.

That which is eternal, everlasting, infinite, primeval, the supreme light, indivisible and immeasurable—that very supreme Brahman shines forth directly in the Ānanda Vimāna.

yacchāśvataṃ nityamanantamādyaṃ

jyotiḥ paraṃ niṣkalamaprameyam

tadetadānandavimānamadhye

prakāśate brahma paraṃ hi sākṣāt

यत् · yac — that which

शाश्वतं · śāśvataṃ — eternal

नित्यम् · nityam — everlasting

अनन्तम् · anantam — infinite

आद्यं · ādyaṃ — primeval

ज्योतिः · jyotiḥ — light

परं · paraṃ — supreme

निष्कलम् · niṣkalam — indivisible

अप्रमेयम् · aprameyam — immeasurable

तदेतत् · tadetad — that very

आनन्दविमानमध्ये · ānandavimānamadhye — in the Ananda Vimana

प्रकाशते · prakāśate — shines

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

साक्षात् · sākṣāt — directly

यत् शाश्वतं नित्यम् अनन्तम् आद्यं परं ज्योतिः निष्कलं अप्रमेयं, तदेतत् ब्रह्म परं आनन्दविमानमध्ये साक्षात् प्रकाशते।

that which · eternal · everlasting · infinite · primeval · light · supreme · indivisible · immeasurable · that very · in the Ananda Vimana · shines · Brahman · directly

This verse identifies the Lord of the Ananda Vimana as the Supreme Brahman, elevating the Tirumala deity to the highest metaphysical status.

The supreme Śakti, which enters the forms of Brahmā, Acyuta, and Īśāna as the cause of the universe's creation, maintenance, and destruction—that very same power manifests directly here in the Ānanda Vimāna.

jagajjanisthiti vināśahetu-

rbrahmācyuteśānavapuḥ praviṣṭā

śaktiḥ parā yā pravibhāti saiva

sākṣādihānandavimānamadhye

जगज्जनिस्थिति · jagajjanisthiti — creation and maintenance of the world

विनाशहेतुः · vināśahetuḥ — cause of destruction

ब्रह्माच्युतेशानवपुः · brahmācyuteśānavapuḥ — forms of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

प्रविष्टा · praviṣṭā — entered

शक्तिः · śaktiḥ — power

परा · parā — supreme

या · yā — which

प्रविभाति · pravibhāti — shines

सैव · saiva — that same

साक्षात् · sākṣāt — directly

इह · iha — here

आनन्दविमानमध्ये · ānandavimānamadhye — in the Ananda Vimana

जगज्जनिस्थिति विनाशहेतुः ब्रह्माच्युतेशानवपुः प्रविष्टा या परा शक्तिः, सैव इह आनन्दविमानमध्ये साक्षात् प्रविभाति।

creation and maintenance of the world · cause of destruction · forms of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva · entered · power · supreme · which · shines · that same · directly · here · in the Ananda Vimana

This verse explains the unity of the Divine Power (Shakti) that manifests as the Trinity, all residing within the Ananda Vimana, emphasizing the non-dual nature of the Lord.

The Śaivas call this God Īśvara, the Śāktas call him Bālā and Kumāra, the Kaumāras call him Kumāra, and those devoted to Viṣṇu call him Viṣṇu; all call him their own beloved chosen deity.

śaivā vadantīśvarameva devaṃ

śāktāśca bālāṃ ca tathā kumāram

kaumārakā viṣṇuparāśca viṣṇuṃ

svaṃ svaṃ ca sarve priyamiṣṭadevam

शैवा · śaivā — Shaivas

वदन्ति · vadanti — call

ईश्वरमेव · īśvarameva — Ishvara only

देवं · devaṃ — God

शाक्ताः · śāktāḥ — Shaktas

बालां · bālāṃ — Bala

कुमारम् · kumāram — Kumara

कौमारका · kaumārakā — Kaumaras

विष्णुपराः · viṣṇuparāḥ — Vaishnavas

विष्णुं · viṣṇuṃ — Vishnu

स्वं · svaṃ — their own

सर्वे · sarve — all

प्रियमिष्टदेवम् · priyamiṣṭadevam — beloved chosen deity

शैवाः देवं ईश्वरमेव वदन्ति, शाक्ताः बालां च तथा कुमारम्, कौमारकाः च, विष्णुपराः विष्णुं वदन्ति; सर्वे स्वं स्वं प्रियमिष्टदेवं वदन्ति।

Shaivas · call · Ishvara only · God · Shaktas · Bala · Kumara · Kaumaras · Vaishnavas · Vishnu · their own · all · beloved chosen deity

This verse highlights the inclusivity of the Lord, showing how different traditions perceive the same Supreme Being through their own chosen deities.

In the Kali Yuga, many people—even Mlecchas, Chinese, Yavanas, and Khasas, and those dwelling on other continents—will worship that Śrīnivāsa as their chosen deity to achieve their desired goals.

taṃ śrīnivāsaṃ bahuśo manuṣyā

mlecchāśca cīnā yavanāḥ khasāśca |

dvīpāntarasthā api ca iṣṭadevaṃ

kalau bhajiṣyanti nijeṣṭasiddhyai

तं · taṃ — that

श्रीनिवासं · śrīnivāsaṃ — Srinivasa

बहुशो · bahuśo — many

मनुष्या · manuṣyā — humans

म्लेच्छाः · mlecchāḥ — Mlecchas

चीना · cīnā — Chinese

यवनाः · yavanāḥ — Yavanas

खसाः · khasāḥ — Khasas

द्वीपान्तरस्था · dvīpāntarasthā — dwelling on other continents

इष्टदेवं · iṣṭadevaṃ — chosen deity

कलौ · kalau — in Kali Yuga

भजिष्यन्ति · bhajiṣyanti — will worship

निजेष्टसिद्ध्यै · nijeṣṭasiddhyai — for their desired goals

कलौ मनुष्याः म्लेच्छाः चीनाः यवनाः खसाः द्वीपान्तरस्था अपि तं श्रीनिवासं निजेष्टसिद्ध्यै इष्टदेवं भजिष्यन्ति।

that · Srinivasa · many · humans · Mlecchas · Chinese · Yavanas · Khasas · dwelling on other continents · chosen deity · in Kali Yuga · will worship · for their desired goals

This verse emphasizes the universal appeal of Srinivasa in the Kali Yuga, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries to grant the desires of all devotees.

One who desires to obtain auspiciousness should devotedly read this supreme and sacred glorification of Śrī Veṅkaṭādri, the supreme abode, which destroys great calamities and sins.

māhātmyametat paramaṃ pavitraṃ

śrīveṅkaṭādreḥ paramasya dhāmnaḥ

mahāvipatpāpavināśanaṃ ca

bhaktyā paṭhenmaṅgalamāptukāmaḥ

माहात्म्यमेतत् · māhātmyametat — this glorification

परमं · paramaṃ — supreme

पवित्रं · pavitraṃ — sacred

श्रीवेङ्कटाद्रेः · śrīveṅkaṭādreḥ — of Sri Venkatadri

परमस्य · paramasya — supreme

धाम्नः · dhāmnaḥ — abode

महाविपत्पापविनाशनं · mahāvipatpāpavināśanaṃ — destroyer of great calamities and sins

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — with devotion

पठेत् · paṭhet — should read

मङ्गलमाप्तुकामः · maṅgalamāptukāmaḥ — one desiring auspiciousness

मङ्गलम् आप्तुकामः भक्त्या श्रीवेङ्कटाद्रेः परमस्य धाम्नः एतत् परमं पवित्रं माहात्म्यं महाविपत्पापविनाशनं पठेत्।

this glorification · supreme · sacred · of Sri Venkatadri · supreme · abode · destroyer of great calamities and sins · with devotion · should read · one desiring auspiciousness

This verse serves as a call to action, urging devotees to read the glorification of Venkatadri to attain auspiciousness and liberation from sins.

To the Lord who is worshipped by all people in the three worlds, the directly manifest God in the Kali Yuga, to Śrī Veṅkaṭeśa, I offer this story, whatever little has been narrated.

Thus ends the forty-third chapter, entitled "The Marriage of Padmāvatī," in the First Part of the "Divyadeśavaibhavam" composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

lokatraye sarvajanārcitāya

pratyakṣadevāya kalau yuge ca

yatkiñcidetatkathitaṃ caritraṃ

śrīveṅkaṭeśāya samarpayāmi

लोकत्रये · lokatraye — in the three worlds

सर्वजनार्चिताय · sarvajanārcitāya — worshipped by all people

प्रत्यक्षदेवाय · pratyakṣadevāya — to the directly manifest God

कलौ · kalau — in Kali Yuga

युगे · yuge — age

यत्किञ्चित् · yatkiñcit — whatever little

एतत् · etat — this

कथितं · kathitaṃ — narrated

चरित्रं · caritraṃ — story

श्रीवेङ्कटेशाय · śrīveṅkaṭeśāya — to Sri Venkatesha

समर्पयामि · samarpayāmi — I offer

लोकत्रये सर्वजनार्चिताय कलौ युगे प्रत्यक्षदेवाय श्रीवेङ्कटेशाय एतत् यत्किञ्चित् कथितं चरित्रं समर्पयामि।

in the three worlds · worshipped by all people · to the directly manifest God · in Kali Yuga · age · whatever little · this · narrated · story · to Sri Venkatesha · I offer

The concluding verse is an act of dedication, offering the entire narrative to the Lord of Tirumala as a humble service.