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बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा। पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा॥
On one occasion, Lord Shiva decided to test the intellect of both His sons, challenging them to race and circumambulate the entire Earth.
english translation
चले षडानन, भरमि भुलाई। रचे बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई॥
His brother, the six-faced Kartikeya (Shadanana), immediately set off to physically fly around the globe. You, however, sat quietly and devised a deeply intelligent solution.
english translation
चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें। तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें॥
You folded Your hands, touched the holy feet of Your parents, and walked around them seven times with utmost devotion and reverence.
english translation
धनि गणेश कही शिव हिये हरषे। नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे॥
Extolling ‘Blessed are You, Ganesha!’, Lord Shiva’s heart flooded with ecstatic joy. Delighted by this profound wisdom, the heavenly gods profusely showered flowers from the skies.
english translation
तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई। शेष सहसमुख सके न गाई॥
The boundless glory of Your greatness and Your infinite intellect cannot be adequately sung or described, not even by the thousand-mouthed cosmic serpent, Lord Sheshnag.
english translation