[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Poetry (mahākāvya, lyric, messenger poems, stotra, Prakrit kāvya)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya) › [Court epics (sargabandha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya) › [Śiva, Pārvatī, Skanda and Devī epics](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva) › [The Birth of Kumāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava) › 6.4 # The Birth of Kumāra 6.4 Kumārasaṃbhava 6.4 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6.4) te prabhāmaṇḍalairvyoma dyotayantastapodhanāḥ | sārundhatīkāḥ sapadi prādurāsanpuraḥ prabhoḥ || > In Uma's ear he softly whispered, yea. > Then scarce could tear him from her arms away, > Swift with a thought he summoned from above > The Seven bright Saints to bear his tale of love; > They came, and She, the Heavenly Dame, was there, > Lighting with glories all the radiant air— > Just freshly bathed in sacred Ganga's tide. > Gemmed with the dancing flowers that deck her side. > And richly scented with the nectarous rill. > That heavenly Elephants from their brows distil. > Fair strings of pearl their radiant fingers hold, > Clothed are their limbs in hermit-coats of gold; > Their rosaries, large gems of countless price, > Shone like the fruit that glows in Paradise, > As though the glorious trees that blossom there > Had sought the forest for a Life of Prayer. > With all his thousand beams the God of Day, > Urging his coursers down the sloping way. > His banner furled at the approach of Night, > Looks up in reverence on those Lords of Light. > Ancient Creators!—thus the Wise, who know, > Gave them a name in ages long ago— > With Brahma joining in Creation's plan. > And perfecting the work His will began; > Still firm in Penance, though the hermit-vow > Bears a ripe harvest for the Sages now. > Brighest in glory mid that glorious band > Did the fair Queen, the Heavenly Lady, stand; > Fixing her loving eyes upon her spouse. > She seemed just sent to crown the Sage's vows > With sweet immortal joy—the dearest prize > Strong prayer could merit from the envious skies. > With equal honour on the Queen and all > Did the kind glance of Siva's welcome fall; > No partial favour by the Good is shown, > They count not station, but the deed alone. > So fair she shone upon his raptured view. > He longed for Wedlock's heavenly pleasures too,— > What hath such power to lead the soul above > By Virtue's pathway, as a dear Wife's love! > Scarce had the holy motive lent its aid > To knit great Siva to the Mountain-Maid, > When Káma's spirit that had swooned in fear > Breathed once again and deemed forgiveness near. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1853, The Birth of the War-God (cantos 1–7) - [Previous: 6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6.3) - [Next: 6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6.5) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6) ## Translations (1) - [The Birth of the War-God (cantos 1–7)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava~en-griffith.6.p2) — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1853, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.mahakavya.saiva.kumarasambhava.6.4) · Pramāṇa