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मणिरत्नप्रकाराणि सुवर्णरजतानि च ॥ द्रव्याण्येतानि चान्यानि संगृह्य विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ १६ ॥
Gems and jewels of different kinds, gold, silver and other articles were gathered duly.
english translation
मंगलं कर्तुमारेभे गिरिर्मंगलकृद्दिने ॥ संस्कारं कारयामासुः पार्वत्याः पर्वतस्त्रियः ॥ १७ ॥
Auspicious rites were started by the mountain on an auspicious day. The womenfolk of the mountain performed the purificatory ceremony for Pārvatī.
english translation
ता मंगलं मुदा चक्रुर्भूषिता भूषणैः स्वयम् ॥ पुरद्विजस्त्रियो दृष्ट्वा लोकाचारं प्रचक्रिरे ॥ १८ ॥
Women bedecked in ornaments performed auspicious rites. The delighted brahmin women of the city did everything in accordance with the tradition and custom.
english translation
सोत्सवं विविधं तत्र सुमंगलपुरस्सरम् ॥ हिमालयोऽपि हृष्टात्मा कृत्वाचारं सुमंगलम् ॥ १९ ॥
Great festivities and holy auspicious rites were performed by the delighted Himavat too.
english translation
सर्वभावेन सुप्रीतो बन्धुवर्गागमोत्सुकः ॥ एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तस्य बान्धवाश्च निमन्त्रिताः ॥ 2-3-37-२० ॥
Delighted in every respect and eagerly awaiting the arrival of his kinsmen he was excited with various emotions.
english translation