श्रीशिवमहापुराण

गणेशोऽपि तथा दृष्ट्वा (gaṇeśo'pi tathā dṛṣṭvā) — Gaṇeśa too, having thus seenGaṇeśa too, having thus seen·ह्यायातान्गणसत्तमान् (hyāyātāngaṇasattamān) — the foremost gaṇas who had arrivedthe foremost gaṇas who had arrived·युद्धाऽऽटोपं विधायैव (yuddhā''ṭopaṃ vidhāyaiva) — having made a show of battle-preparationhaving made a show of battle-preparation·स्थितांश्चैवाब्रवीदिदम् (sthitāṃścaivābravīdidam) — spoke thus to them as they stood [before him]spoke thus to them as they stood [before him]

आयान्तु गणपाः सर्वे (āyāntu gaṇapāḥ sarve) — "let all the gaṇa-lords come,"let all the gaṇa-lords come,·शिवाज्ञापरिपालकाः (śivājñāparipālakāḥ) — the upholders of Śiva's commandthe upholders of Śiva's command·अहमेकश्च बालश्च (ahamekaśca bālaśca) — I too, though alone and a mere child,I too, though alone and a mere child,·शिवाज्ञापरिपालकः (śivājñāparipālakaḥ) — am an upholder of Śivā's command"am an upholder of Śivā's command"

तथापि पश्यतां देवी (tathāpi paśyatāṃ devī) — yet, let the goddessyet, let the goddess·पार्वती सूनुजं बलम् (pārvatī sūnujaṃ balam) — Pārvatī watch the strength of [her] sonPārvatī watch the strength of [her] son·शिवश्च स्वगणानां तु (śivaśca svagaṇānāṃ tu) — and let Śiva, too, [watch] the strength ofand let Śiva, too, [watch] the strength of·बलं पश्यतु वै पुनः (balaṃ paśyatu vai punaḥ) — his own gaṇas, indeed, againhis own gaṇas, indeed, again

बलवद्बालयुद्धं च (balavadbālayuddhaṃ ca) — and a mighty battle of a childand a mighty battle of a child·भवानीशिवपक्षयोः (bhavānīśivapakṣayoḥ) — [will take place] between the sides of Bhavānī and Śiva[will take place] between the sides of Bhavānī and Śiva·भवद्भिश्च कृतं युद्धं (bhavadbhiśca kṛtaṃ yuddhaṃ) — battle has indeed been waged by youbattle has indeed been waged by you·पूर्वं युद्धविशारदैः (pūrvaṃ yuddhaviśāradaiḥ) — before, O you skilled in warbefore, O you skilled in war

मया पूर्वं कृतं नैव (mayā pūrvaṃ kṛtaṃ naiva) — by me it was never done beforeby me it was never done before·बालोऽस्मि क्रियतेऽधुना (bālo'smi kriyate'dhunā) — [being] a child, it is being done now[being] a child, it is being done now·तथापि भवतां लज्जा (tathāpi bhavatāṃ lajjā) — yet, the shame will be yoursyet, the shame will be yours·गिरिजाशिवयोरिह (girijāśivayoriha) — here, [the shame] of Girijā [Pārvatī] and Śivahere, [the shame] of Girijā [Pārvatī] and Śiva

ममैवं तु भवेन्नैव (mamaivaṃ tu bhavennaiva) — for me, indeed, it will surely not turn outfor me, indeed, it will surely not turn out·वैपरीत्यं भविष्यति (vaiparītyaṃ bhaviṣyati) — that any reversal [defeat] will occurthat any reversal [defeat] will occur·ममैव भवतां लज्जा (mamaiva bhavatāṃ lajjā) — the shame will be yours alonethe shame will be yours alone·गिरिजाशिवयोरिह (girijāśivayoriha) — here, [the shame] of Girijā and Śivahere, [the shame] of Girijā and Śiva

एवं ज्ञात्वा च कर्त्तव्यः (evaṃ jñātvā ca karttavyaḥ) — knowing this, battle should be wagedknowing this, battle should be waged·समरश्च गणेश्वराः (samaraśca gaṇeśvarāḥ) — O lords of the gaṇasO lords of the gaṇas·भवद्भिः स्वामिनं दृष्ट्वा (bhavadbhiḥ svāminaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — by you, with regard to your Lordby you, with regard to your Lord·मया च मातरं तदा (mayā ca mātaraṃ tadā) — and by me, then, for my motherand by me, then, for my mother

क्रियते कीदृशं युद्धं (kriyate kīdṛśaṃ yuddhaṃ) — of what sort the battle to be waged will beof what sort the battle to be waged will be·भवितव्यं भवत्विति (bhavitavyaṃ bhavatviti) — let what must happen, happenlet what must happen, happen·तस्य वै वारणे कोऽपि (tasya vai vāraṇe ko'pi) — in preventing that, no one whatsoeverin preventing that, no one whatsoever·न समर्थस्त्रिलोकके (na samarthastrilokake) — is capable, in the three worldsis capable, in the three worlds

इत्येवं भर्त्सितास्ते तु (ityevaṃ bhartsitāste tu) — thus rebuked, they indeedthus rebuked, they indeed·दण्डभूषितबाहवः (daṇḍabhūṣitabāhavaḥ) — their arms adorned with clubstheir arms adorned with clubs·विविधान्यायुधान्येवं (vividhānyāyudhānyevaṃ) — having taken up various weapons in this wayhaving taken up various weapons in this way·धृत्वा ते च समाययुः (dhṛtvā te ca samāyayuḥ) — they advanced [towards him]they advanced [towards him]

घर्षयन्तस्तथा दन्तान् (gharṣayantastathā dantān) — gnashing their teethgnashing their teeth·हुङ्कृत्य च पुनः पुनः (huṅkṛtya ca punaḥ punaḥ) — and roaring again and againand roaring again and again·पश्य पश्य ब्रुवन्तश्च (paśya paśya bruvantaśca) — and crying "look, look!"and crying "look, look!"·गणास्ते समुपागताः (gaṇāste samupāgatāḥ) — those gaṇas approached [him]those gaṇas approached [him]

नन्दी प्रथममागत्य (nandī prathamamāgatya) — Nandī, having come first,Nandī, having come first,·धृत्वा पादं व्यकर्षयत् (dhṛtvā pādaṃ vyakarṣayat) — seized his foot and dragged [it]seized his foot and dragged [it]·धावन्भृङ्गी द्वितीयं च (dhāvanbhṛṅgī dvitīyaṃ ca) — and Bhṛṅgī, running up second,and Bhṛṅgī, running up second,·पादं धृत्वा गणस्य च (pādaṃ dhṛtvā gaṇasya ca) — seized the [other] foot of the gaṇa [Gaṇeśa]seized the [other] foot of the gaṇa [Gaṇeśa]

यावत्पादे विकर्षन्तौ (yāvatpāde vikarṣantau) — while the two of them were dragging at his feetwhile the two of them were dragging at his feet·तावद्धस्तेन वै गणः (tāvaddhastena vai gaṇaḥ) — meanwhile, with his hand, the gaṇa [Gaṇeśa]meanwhile, with his hand, the gaṇa [Gaṇeśa]·आहत्य हस्तयोस्ताभ्याम् (āhatya hastayostābhyām) — having struck with both handshaving struck with both hands·उत्क्षिप्तौ पादकौ स्वयम् (utkṣiptau pādakau svayam) — freed his two feet himselffreed his two feet himself

अथ देवीसुतो वीरः (atha devīsuto vīraḥ) — then the heroic son of the goddess,then the heroic son of the goddess,·सङ्गृह्य परिघं बृहत् (saṅgṛhya parighaṃ bṛhat) — having taken up a great iron club,having taken up a great iron club,·द्वारस्थितो गणपतिः (dvārasthito gaṇapatiḥ) — Gaṇapati, stationed at the door,Gaṇapati, stationed at the door,·सर्वानापोथयत्तदा (sarvānāpothayattadā) — then struck down all [of them]then struck down all [of them]

केषाञ्चित्पाणयो भिन्नाः (keṣāñcitpāṇayo bhinnāḥ) — of some, the hands were brokenof some, the hands were broken·केषाञ्चित्पृष्ठकानि च (keṣāñcitpṛṣṭhakāni ca) — and of some, the backs [were broken]and of some, the backs [were broken]·केषाञ्चिच्च शिरांस्येव (keṣāñcicca śirāṃsyeva) — of some, indeed, the headsof some, indeed, the heads·केषाञ्चिन्मस्तकानि च (keṣāñcinmastakāni ca) — and of some, the skulls [were split]and of some, the skulls [were split]

केषाञ्चिज्जानुनी तत्र केषाञ्चित्स्कन्धकास्तथा (keṣāñcijjānunī tatra keṣāñcitskandhakāstathā) — of some, [their] knees there, and of some, likewise their shoulders [were broken]of some, [their] knees there, and of some, likewise their shoulders [were broken]·केषाञ्चिज्जानुनी तत्र केषाञ्चित्स्कन्धास्तथा (keṣāñcijjānunī tatra keṣāñcitskandhāstathā) — [the same said again:] of some, [their] knees there, and of some, likewise their shoulders[the same said again:] of some, [their] knees there, and of some, likewise their shoulders·सम्मुखे चागता ये वै (sammukhe cāgatā ye vai) — and those who indeed came in front [to face him]and those who indeed came in front [to face him]·ते सर्वे हृदये हताः (te sarve hṛdaye hatāḥ) — all of them were struck upon the heartall of them were struck upon the heart

केचिच्च पतिता भूमौ (kecicca patitā bhūmau) — some fell upon the groundsome fell upon the ground·केचिच्च विदिशो गताः (kecicca vidiśo gatāḥ) — and some fled off in [various] directionsand some fled off in [various] directions·केषाञ्चिच्चरणौ छिन्नौ (keṣāñciccaraṇau chinnau) — of some, both feet were severedof some, both feet were severed·केचिच्छर्वान्तिकं गताः (keciccharvāntikaṃ gatāḥ) — and some went into the presence of Śarva [Śiva]and some went into the presence of Śarva [Śiva]

तेषां मध्ये तु कश्चिद्वै (teṣāṃ madhye tu kaścidvai) — among them, indeed, not a single oneamong them, indeed, not a single one·सङ्ग्रामे सम्मुखो न हि (saṅgrāme sammukho na hi) — stood facing him in that battlestood facing him in that battle·सिंहं दृष्ट्वा यथा यान्ति (siṃhaṃ dṛṣṭvā yathā yānti) — just as, upon seeing a lion,just as, upon seeing a lion,·मृगाश्चैव दिशो दश (mṛgāścaiva diśo daśa) — deer flee in the ten directionsdeer flee in the ten directions

तथा ते च गणाः सर्वे (tathā te ca gaṇāḥ sarve) — so too, all those gaṇas,so too, all those gaṇas,·गताश्चैव सहस्रशः (gatāścaiva sahasraśaḥ) — fled indeed by the thousandsfled indeed by the thousands·परावृत्य तथा सोऽपि (parāvṛtya tathā so'pi) — then, having turned back, he too [Gaṇeśa]then, having turned back, he too [Gaṇeśa]·सुद्वारि समुपस्थितः (sudvāri samupasthitaḥ) — took up his stand again at the doortook up his stand again at the door

कल्पान्तकरणे कालो (kalpāntakaraṇe kālo) — as Kāla [Time], at the ending of the kalpa,as Kāla [Time], at the ending of the kalpa,·दृश्यते च भयङ्करः (dṛśyate ca bhayaṅkaraḥ) — appears terribleappears terrible·यथा तथैव दृष्टः स (yathā tathaiva dṛṣṭaḥ sa) — just so, he too was seenjust so, he too was seen·सर्वेषां प्रलयङ्करः (sarveṣāṃ pralayaṅkaraḥ) — by all of them, as one bringing about destructionby all of them, as one bringing about destruction

एतस्मिन्समये चैव (etasminsamaye caiva) — at this very timeat this very time·सरमेशसुरेश्वराः (sarameśasureśvarāḥ) — [the gods] together with Rameśa [Viṣṇu] and the lords of the gods [Indra and the rest][the gods] together with Rameśa [Viṣṇu] and the lords of the gods [Indra and the rest]·प्रेरिता नारदेनेह (preritā nāradeneha) — urged on, here, by Nārada,urged on, here, by Nārada,·देवाः सर्वे समागमन् (devāḥ sarve samāgaman) — all the gods came togetherall the gods came together

समब्रुवंस्तदा सर्वे (samabruvaṃstadā sarve) — then all of them spoke togetherthen all of them spoke together·शिवस्य हितकाम्यया (śivasya hitakāmyayā) — out of desire for Śiva's welfareout of desire for Śiva's welfare·पुरः स्थित्वा शिवं नत्वा (puraḥ sthitvā śivaṃ natvā) — standing before [him] and bowing to Śivastanding before [him] and bowing to Śiva·ह्याज्ञां देहि प्रभो इति (hyājñāṃ dehi prabho iti) — [saying] "grant [us] your command, O Lord!"[saying] "grant [us] your command, O Lord!"

त्वं परब्रह्म सर्वेशः (tvaṃ parabrahma sarveśaḥ) — "you are the supreme Brahman, the lord of all,"you are the supreme Brahman, the lord of all,·सर्वे च तव सेवकाः (sarve ca tava sevakāḥ) — and all [of us] are your servants;and all [of us] are your servants;·सृष्टेः कर्ता सदा भर्ता (sṛṣṭeḥ kartā sadā bhartā) — you are ever the creator and sustainer of creation,you are ever the creator and sustainer of creation,·संहर्ता परमेश्वरः (saṃhartā parameśvaraḥ) — the destroyer, the supreme lord"the destroyer, the supreme lord"

रजस्सत्त्वतमोरूपो (rajassattvatamorūpo) — "[you, though] having the forms of rajas, sattva and tamas by your play,"[you, though] having the forms of rajas, sattva and tamas by your play,·लीलया निर्गुणः स्वतः (līlayā nirguṇaḥ svataḥ) — are, by your own nature, devoid of qualities;are, by your own nature, devoid of qualities;·का लीला रचिता चाद्य (kā līlā racitā cādya) — what play have you now fashioned?what play have you now fashioned?·तामिदानीं वद प्रभो (tāmidānīṃ vada prabho) — tell us that now, O Lord"tell us that now, O Lord"

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां (ityākarṇya vacasteṣāṃ) — having heard this word of theirs,having heard this word of theirs,·मुनिश्रेष्ठ महेश्वरः (muniśreṣṭha maheśvaraḥ) — O best of sages, Maheśvara,O best of sages, Maheśvara,·गणान् भिन्नाँस्तदा दृष्ट्वा (gaṇān bhinnā~stadā dṛṣṭvā) — then, seeing his gaṇas wounded,then, seeing his gaṇas wounded,·तेभ्यस्सर्वं न्यवेदयत् (tebhyassarvaṃ nyavedayat) — related everything to themrelated everything to them

अथ सर्वेश्वरस्तत्र (atha sarveśvarastatra) — then, the lord of all, there,then, the lord of all, there,·शङ्करो मुनिसत्तम (śaṅkaro munisattama) — Śaṅkara, O best of munis,Śaṅkara, O best of munis,·विहस्य गिरिजानाथो (vihasya girijānātho) — having laughed, the husband of Girijā [Pārvatī]having laughed, the husband of Girijā [Pārvatī]·ब्रह्माणं मामुवाच ह (brahmāṇaṃ māmuvāca ha) — spoke indeed to me, Brahmāspoke indeed to me, Brahmā

ब्रह्मञ्छृणु मम द्वारि (brahmañchṛṇu mama dvāri) — "O Brahmā, listen: at my door"O Brahmā, listen: at my door·बाल एकः समास्थितः (bāla ekaḥ samāsthitaḥ) — a single boy standsa single boy stands·महाबलो यष्टिपाणिः (mahābalo yaṣṭipāṇiḥ) — of great strength, staff in hand,of great strength, staff in hand,·गेहावेशनिवारकः (gehāveśanivārakaḥ) — who bars [everyone] from entering the house"who bars [everyone] from entering the house"

महाप्रहारकर्ताऽसौ (mahāprahārakartā'sau) — "he deals mighty blows;"he deals mighty blows;·मत्पार्षदविघातकः (matpārṣadavighātakaḥ) — he is the destroyer of my attendants;he is the destroyer of my attendants;·पराजयः कृतस्तेन (parājayaḥ kṛtastena) — defeat has been inflicted by himdefeat has been inflicted by him·मद्गणानां बलादिह (madgaṇānāṃ balādiha) — upon my gaṇas here, by [his] strength"upon my gaṇas here, by [his] strength"

ब्रह्मन् त्वयैव गन्तव्यं (brahman tvayaiva gantavyaṃ) — "O Brahmā, you alone should go [there];"O Brahmā, you alone should go [there];·प्रसाद्योऽयं महाबलः (prasādyo'yaṃ mahābalaḥ) — this mighty one is to be conciliated;this mighty one is to be conciliated;·यथा ब्रह्मन्नयः स्याद्वै (yathā brahmannayaḥ syādvai) — in whatever way, O Brahmā, right conduct may result,in whatever way, O Brahmā, right conduct may result,·तथा कार्यं त्वया विधे (tathā kāryaṃ tvayā vidhe) — that should be done by you, O Vidhi [Brahmā]"that should be done by you, O Vidhi [Brahmā]"

इत्याकर्ण्य प्रभोर्वाक्यम् (ityākarṇya prabhorvākyam) — having heard the Lord's word,having heard the Lord's word,·अज्ञात्वाऽज्ञानमोहितः (ajñātvā'jñānamohitaḥ) — not knowing [the truth], deluded by ignorance,not knowing [the truth], deluded by ignorance,·तदीयनिकटं तात (tadīyanikaṭaṃ tāta) — to his [Gaṇeśa's] presence, O son [Nārada],to his [Gaṇeśa's] presence, O son [Nārada],·सर्वैरृषिवरैरयाम् (sarvairṛṣivarairayām) — I went with all the best of sagesI went with all the best of sages

समायान्तं च मां दृष्ट्वा (samāyāntaṃ ca māṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing me approaching,seeing me approaching,·स गणेशो महाबली (sa gaṇeśo mahābalī) — that mighty Gaṇeśa,that mighty Gaṇeśa,·क्रोधं कृत्वा समभ्येत्य (krodhaṃ kṛtvā samabhyetya) — having grown angry, coming near,having grown angry, coming near,·मम श्मश्रूण्यवाकिरत् (mama śmaśrūṇyavākirat) — pulled at my beardpulled at my beard

क्षम्यतां क्षम्यतां देव (kṣamyatāṃ kṣamyatāṃ deva) — "forgive [me], forgive [me], O lord —"forgive [me], forgive [me], O lord —·न युद्धार्थं समागतः (na yuddhārthaṃ samāgataḥ) — I have not come for the sake of battle;I have not come for the sake of battle;·ब्राह्मणोऽहमनुग्राह्यः (brāhmaṇo'hamanugrāhyaḥ) — I am a brāhmaṇa, deserving of grace,I am a brāhmaṇa, deserving of grace,·शान्तिकर्तानुपद्रवः (śāntikartānupadravaḥ) — a peace-maker, doing no harm"a peace-maker, doing no harm"

इत्येवं ब्रुवति ब्रह्मन् (ityevaṃ bruvati brahman) — while I was thus speaking, O holy one [Nārada],while I was thus speaking, O holy one [Nārada],·स्तावत्परिघमाददे (stāvatparighamādade) — just then he took up [his] iron club —just then he took up [his] iron club —·स गणेशो महावीरो (sa gaṇeśo mahāvīro) — that great hero Gaṇeśa,that great hero Gaṇeśa,·बालोऽबालपराक्रमः (bālo'bālaparākramaḥ) — a child, [yet] of no child's valoura child, [yet] of no child's valour

गृहीतपरिघं दृष्ट्वा (gṛhītaparighaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing [him] with club in hand,seeing [him] with club in hand,·तं गणेशं महाबलम् (taṃ gaṇeśaṃ mahābalam) — that mighty Gaṇeśa,that mighty Gaṇeśa,·पलायनपरो यातस्त्वहं (palāyanaparo yātastvahaṃ) — I, intent on flight, wentI, intent on flight, went·द्रुततरं तदा (drutataraṃ tadā) — very swiftly thenvery swiftly then

यात यात ब्रुवन्तस्ते (yāta yāta bruvantaste) — those [with me], crying "go, go!",those [with me], crying "go, go!",·परिघेन हतास्तदा (parighena hatāstadā) — were then struck by the clubwere then struck by the club·स्वयं च पतिताः केचित् (svayaṃ ca patitāḥ kecit) — some fell of their own accordsome fell of their own accord·केचित्तेन निपातिताः (kecittena nipātitāḥ) — and some were felled by himand some were felled by him

केचिच्च शिवसामीप्यं (kecicca śivasāmīpyaṃ) — and some, to Śiva's presence,and some, to Śiva's presence,·गत्वा तत्क्षणमात्रतः (gatvā tatkṣaṇamātrataḥ) — having gone in that very moment,having gone in that very moment,·शिवं विज्ञापयाञ्चक्रुः (śivaṃ vijñāpayāñcakruḥ) — informed Śivainformed Śiva·तद्वृत्तान्तमशेषतः (tadvṛttāntamaśeṣataḥ) — of that whole event, in fullof that whole event, in full

तथाविधांश्च तान् दृष्ट्वा (tathāvidhāṃśca tān dṛṣṭvā) — seeing them in such a state,seeing them in such a state,·तद्वृत्तान्तं निशम्य सः (tadvṛttāntaṃ niśamya saḥ) — and hearing that account, he,and hearing that account, he,·अपारमादधे कोपं (apāramādadhe kopaṃ) — conceived boundless wrath —conceived boundless wrath —·हरो लीलाविशारदः (haro līlāviśāradaḥ) — Hara, [though] skilled in [divine] playHara, [though] skilled in [divine] play

इन्द्रादिकान्देवगणान् (indrādikāndevagaṇān) — the hosts of gods headed by Indra,the hosts of gods headed by Indra,·षण्मुखप्रवरान् गणान् (ṣaṇmukhapravarān gaṇān) — the gaṇas led by Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya, the six-faced one],the gaṇas led by Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya, the six-faced one],·भूतप्रेतपिशाचांश्च (bhūtapretapiśācāṃśca) — and the bhūtas, pretas, and piśācas —and the bhūtas, pretas, and piśācas —·सर्वानादेशयत्तदा (sarvānādeśayattadā) — he then commanded them allhe then commanded them all

ते सर्वे च यथायोग्यं (te sarve ca yathāyogyaṃ) — all of them, as was fitting,all of them, as was fitting,·गतास्ते सर्वतो दिशम् (gatāste sarvato diśam) — went out in all directions,went out in all directions,·तं गणं हन्तुकामा हि (taṃ gaṇaṃ hantukāmā hi) — desiring indeed to slay that gaṇa [Gaṇeśa],desiring indeed to slay that gaṇa [Gaṇeśa],·शिवाज्ञप्ता उदायुधाः (śivājñaptā udāyudhāḥ) — commanded by Śiva, weapons raisedcommanded by Śiva, weapons raised

यस्य यस्यायुधं यच्च (yasya yasyāyudhaṃ yacca) — whatever weapon each of them had,whatever weapon each of them had,·तत्तत्सर्वं विशेषतः (tattatsarvaṃ viśeṣataḥ) — each and every one, specifically,each and every one, specifically,·तद् गणेशोपरि बलात् (tad gaṇeśopari balāt) — that, upon Gaṇeśa, forcibly,that, upon Gaṇeśa, forcibly,·समागत्य विमोचितम् (samāgatya vimocitam) — having come near, was let loosehaving come near, was let loose

हाहाकारो महानासीत् (hāhākāro mahānāsīt) — a great cry of woe arosea great cry of woe arose·त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे (trailokye sacarācare) — in the three worlds together with all moving and unmoving things;in the three worlds together with all moving and unmoving things;·त्रिलोकस्था जनाः सर्वे (trilokasthā janāḥ sarve) — all beings dwelling in the three worldsall beings dwelling in the three worlds·संशयं परमं गताः (saṃśayaṃ paramaṃ gatāḥ) — fell into extreme apprehensionfell into extreme apprehension

न यातं ब्रह्मणोऽप्यायुः (na yātaṃ brahmaṇo'pyāyuḥ) — [they said:] "Brahmā's own lifespan has not yet passed,[they said:] "Brahmā's own lifespan has not yet passed,·ब्रह्माण्डं क्षयमेति हि (brahmāṇḍaṃ kṣayameti hi) — yet the universe indeed is going to destruction!"yet the universe indeed is going to destruction!"·अकाले च तथा नूनं (akāle ca tathā nūnaṃ) — and thus, surely, out of season,and thus, surely, out of season,·शिवेच्छावशतः स्वयम् (śivecchāvaśataḥ svayam) — [this was happening] of itself, by the force of Śiva's own will[this was happening] of itself, by the force of Śiva's own will

ते सर्वे चागतास्तत्र (te sarve cāgatāstatra) — all those who had come there,all those who had come there,·षण्मुखाद्याश्च ये पुनः (ṣaṇmukhādyāśca ye punaḥ) — and those, again, beginning with Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya] —and those, again, beginning with Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya] —·देवा व्यर्थायुधा जाता (devā vyarthāyudhā jātā) — [all] the gods, their weapons rendered useless,[all] the gods, their weapons rendered useless,·आश्चर्यं परमं गताः (āścaryaṃ paramaṃ gatāḥ) — fell into utter astonishmentfell into utter astonishment

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे देवी (etasminnantare devī) — meanwhile, the goddess,meanwhile, the goddess,·जगदम्बा विबोधना (jagadambā vibodhanā) — the mother of the world, all-knowing,the mother of the world, all-knowing,·ज्ञात्वा तच्चरितं सर्वम् (jñātvā taccaritaṃ sarvam) — having learnt the whole of that happening,having learnt the whole of that happening,·अपारं क्रोधमादधे (apāraṃ krodhamādadhe) — conceived boundless wrathconceived boundless wrath

शक्तिद्वयं तदा तत्र (śaktidvayaṃ tadā tatra) — then, there, a pair of Śaktisthen, there, a pair of Śaktis·तया देव्या मुनीश्वर (tayā devyā munīśvara) — by that goddess, O lord of sages,by that goddess, O lord of sages,·निर्मितं स्वगणस्यैव (nirmitaṃ svagaṇasyaiva) — were created, for the sake of her own gaṇa [Gaṇeśa] alone,were created, for the sake of her own gaṇa [Gaṇeśa] alone,·सर्वसाहाय्यहेतवे (sarvasāhāyyahetave) — to give him every kind of helpto give him every kind of help

एका प्रचण्डरूपं च (ekā pracaṇḍarūpaṃ ca) — one, having assumed a fierce form,one, having assumed a fierce form,·धृत्वातिष्ठन्महामुने (dhṛtvātiṣṭhanmahāmune) — stood there, O great sage,stood there, O great sage,·श्यामपर्वतसङ्काशं (śyāmaparvatasaṅkāśaṃ) — resembling a dark mountain,resembling a dark mountain,·विस्तीर्य मुखगह्वरम् (vistīrya mukhagahvaram) — with her mouth's cavern stretched widewith her mouth's cavern stretched wide

एका विद्युत्स्वरूपा च (ekā vidyutsvarūpā ca) — the other, of a form like lightning,the other, of a form like lightning,·बहुहस्तसमन्विता (bahuhastasamanvitā) — endowed with many hands,endowed with many hands,·भयङ्करा महादेवी (bhayaṅkarā mahādevī) — a terrible great goddess,a terrible great goddess,·दुष्टदण्डविधायिनी (duṣṭadaṇḍavidhāyinī) — the punisher of the wickedthe punisher of the wicked

आयुधानि च सर्वाणि (āyudhāni ca sarvāṇi) — all the weaponsall the weapons·मोचितानि सुरैर्गणैः (mocitāni surairgaṇaiḥ) — loosed by the gods and gaṇas,loosed by the gods and gaṇas,·गृहीत्वा स्वमुखे तानि (gṛhītvā svamukhe tāni) — having seized them into their own mouths,having seized them into their own mouths,·ताभ्यां शीघ्रं च चिक्षिपे (tābhyāṃ śīghraṃ ca cikṣipe) — were quickly cast [in] by those two [Śaktis]were quickly cast [in] by those two [Śaktis]

देवायुधं न दृश्येत (devāyudhaṃ na dṛśyeta) — no weapon of the gods was to be seen,no weapon of the gods was to be seen,·परिघः परितः पुनः (parighaḥ paritaḥ punaḥ) — [only] the club [of Gaṇeśa], again, all around;[only] the club [of Gaṇeśa], again, all around;·एवं ताभ्यां कृतं तत्र (evaṃ tābhyāṃ kṛtaṃ tatra) — thus, by those two, there,thus, by those two, there,·चरितं परमाद्भुतम् (caritaṃ paramādbhutam) — a most wondrous feat was performeda most wondrous feat was performed

एको बालोऽखिलं सैन्यं (eko bālo'khilaṃ sainyaṃ) — the single boy churned the entire army,the single boy churned the entire army,·लोडयामास दुस्तरम् (loḍayāmāsa dustaram) — [though] hard to overcome,[though] hard to overcome,·यथा गिरिवरेणैव (yathā girivareṇaiva) — just as, by the best of mountains,just as, by the best of mountains,·लोडितः सागरः पुरा (loḍitaḥ sāgaraḥ purā) — the ocean was churned of oldthe ocean was churned of old

एकेन निहताः सर्वे (ekena nihatāḥ sarve) — struck down by that one alone, allstruck down by that one alone, all·शक्राद्या निर्जरास्तथा (śakrādyā nirjarāstathā) — the immortals headed by Indra,the immortals headed by Indra,·शङ्करस्य गणाश्चैव (śaṅkarasya gaṇāścaiva) — and Śaṅkara's gaṇas as well,and Śaṅkara's gaṇas as well,·व्याकुला अभवंस्तदा (vyākulā abhavaṃstadā) — became distressed thenbecame distressed then

अथ सर्वे मिलित्वा ते (atha sarve militvā te) — then, all of them, having gathered together,then, all of them, having gathered together,·निःश्वस्य च मुहुर्मुहुः (niḥśvasya ca muhurmuhuḥ) — and sighing again and again,and sighing again and again,·परस्परं समूचुस्ते (parasparaṃ samūcuste) — spoke among themselves,spoke among themselves,·तत्प्रहारसमाकुलाः (tatprahārasamākulāḥ) — distressed by his blowsdistressed by his blows

किं कर्तव्यं क्व गन्तव्यं (kiṃ kartavyaṃ kva gantavyaṃ) — "what is to be done, where is one to go?"what is to be done, where is one to go?·न ज्ञायन्ते दिशो दश (na jñāyante diśo daśa) — the ten directions cannot even be told apart;the ten directions cannot even be told apart;·परिघं भ्रामयत्येष (parighaṃ bhrāmayatyeṣa) — this one whirls his clubthis one whirls his club·सव्यापसव्यमेव च (savyāpasavyameva ca) — to the right and to the left alike"to the right and to the left alike"

एतत्कालेऽप्सरः श्रेष्ठाः (etatkāle'psaraḥ śreṣṭhāḥ) — at this time, the finest apsarases,at this time, the finest apsarases,·पुष्पचन्दनपाणयः (puṣpacandanapāṇayaḥ) — flowers and sandal-paste in hand,flowers and sandal-paste in hand,·ऋषयश्च त्वदाद्या हि (ṛṣayaśca tvadādyā hi) — and the sages, beginning with you [Nārada],and the sages, beginning with you [Nārada],·येऽतियुद्धेऽतिलालसाः (ye'tiyuddhe'tilālasāḥ) — who were most eager for this great battle —who were most eager for this great battle —

ते सर्वे च समाजग्मुः (te sarve ca samājagmuḥ) — all of them assembled together,all of them assembled together,·युद्धसन्दर्शनाय वै (yuddhasandarśanāya vai) — indeed to watch the battle;indeed to watch the battle;·पूरितो व्योम सन्मार्गः (pūrito vyoma sanmārgaḥ) — the very paths of the sky were filledthe very paths of the sky were filled·तैस्तदा मुनिसत्तम (taistadā munisattama) — by them then, O best of sagesby them then, O best of sages

तास्ते दृष्ट्वा रणं तं वै (tāste dṛṣṭvā raṇaṃ taṃ vai) — having seen that battle,having seen that battle,·महाविस्मयमागताः (mahāvismayamāgatāḥ) — they fell into great astonishment,they fell into great astonishment,·ईदृशं परमं युद्धं (īdṛśaṃ paramaṃ yuddhaṃ) — [saying:] "such a supreme battle[saying:] "such a supreme battle·न दृष्टं चैकदापि हि (na dṛṣṭaṃ caikadāpi hi) — has indeed never once been seen [before]"has indeed never once been seen [before]"

पृथिवी कम्पिता तत्र (pṛthivī kampitā tatra) — the earth was shaken there,the earth was shaken there,·समुद्रसहिता तदा (samudrasahitā tadā) — together with the oceans, then;together with the oceans, then;·पर्वताः पतिताश्चैव (parvatāḥ patitāścaiva) — and mountains fell,and mountains fell,·चक्रुः सङ्ग्रामसम्भवम् (cakruḥ saṅgrāmasambhavam) — marking the eruption of that battlemarking the eruption of that battle

द्यौर्ग्रहर्क्षगणैर्घूर्ण्णा (dyaurgraharkṣagaṇairghūrṇṇā) — the sky, whirled about together with its hosts of planets and stars,the sky, whirled about together with its hosts of planets and stars,·सर्वे व्याकुलतां गताः (sarve vyākulatāṃ gatāḥ) — all fell into confusion;all fell into confusion;·देवाः पलायिताः सर्वे (devāḥ palāyitāḥ sarve) — all the gods fled,all the gods fled,·गणाश्च सकलास्तदा (gaṇāśca sakalāstadā) — and all the gaṇas, thenand all the gaṇas, then

केवलं षण्मुखस्तत्र (kevalaṃ ṣaṇmukhastatra) — only Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya] there,only Ṣaṇmukha [Kārtikeya] there,·नापलायत विक्रमी (nāpalāyata vikramī) — the valorous one, did not flee;the valorous one, did not flee;·महावीरस्तदा सर्वान् (mahāvīrastadā sarvān) — that great hero then, holding back all [the others],that great hero then, holding back all [the others],·आवार्य पुरतः स्थितः (āvārya purataḥ sthitaḥ) — stood [firm] in frontstood [firm] in front

शक्तिद्वयेन तद्युद्धे (śaktidvayena tadyuddhe) — by the pair of Śaktis, in that battle,by the pair of Śaktis, in that battle,·सर्वे च निष्फलीकृताः (sarve ca niṣphalīkṛtāḥ) — all [the gods] were made ineffectual,all [the gods] were made ineffectual,·सर्वास्त्राणि निकृत्तानि (sarvāstrāṇi nikṛttāni) — all the weapons were cut to piecesall the weapons were cut to pieces·सङ्क्षिप्तान्यमरैर्गणैः (saṅkṣiptānyamarairgaṇaiḥ) — that had been hurled by the immortals and the gaṇasthat had been hurled by the immortals and the gaṇas

येऽवस्थिताश्च ते सर्वे (ye'vasthitāśca te sarve) — and all those who [still] remained standingand all those who [still] remained standing·शिवस्यान्तिकमागताः (śivasyāntikamāgatāḥ) — came into Śiva's presence;came into Śiva's presence;·देवाः पलायिताः सर्वे (devāḥ palāyitāḥ sarve) — all the gods had fled,all the gods had fled,·गणाश्च सकलास्तदा (gaṇāśca sakalāstadā) — and all the gaṇas as well, by thenand all the gaṇas as well, by then

ते सर्वे मिलिताश्चैव (te sarve militāścaiva) — all of them, having gathered together,all of them, having gathered together,·मुहुर्नत्वा शिवं तदा (muhurnatvā śivaṃ tadā) — and repeatedly bowing to Śiva then,and repeatedly bowing to Śiva then,·अब्रुवन्वचनं क्षिप्रं (abruvanvacanaṃ kṣipraṃ) — quickly spoke [this] word:quickly spoke [this] word:·कोऽयं गणवरः प्रभो (ko'yaṃ gaṇavaraḥ prabho) — "who is this best of gaṇas, O Lord?""who is this best of gaṇas, O Lord?"

पुरा चैव श्रुतं युद्धम् (purā caiva śrutaṃ yuddham) — "battle has indeed been heard of before,"battle has indeed been heard of before,·इदानीं बहुधा पुनः (idānīṃ bahudhā punaḥ) — and again now, many times over;and again now, many times over;·दृश्यते न श्रुतं दृष्टम् (dṛśyate na śrutaṃ dṛṣṭam) — [but] the like of this has never been either heard or seen[but] the like of this has never been either heard or seen·ईदृशं तु कदाचन (īdṛśaṃ tu kadācana) — ever, at any time"ever, at any time"

किञ्चिद्विचार्यतां देव (kiñcidvicāryatāṃ deva) — "let some thought be given [to this], O Lord —"let some thought be given [to this], O Lord —·त्वन्यथा न जयो भवेत् (tvanyathā na jayo bhavet) — otherwise, there will be no victory;otherwise, there will be no victory;·त्वमेव रक्षकः स्वामिन् (tvameva rakṣakaḥ svāmin) — you alone are the protector, O Lord,you alone are the protector, O Lord,·ब्रह्माण्डस्य न संशयः (brahmāṇḍasya na saṃśayaḥ) — of the universe — there is no doubt"of the universe — there is no doubt"

इत्येवं तद्वचः श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ tadvacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard this word,having heard this word,·रुद्रः परमकोपनः (rudraḥ paramakopanaḥ) — Rudra, most wrathful,Rudra, most wrathful,·कोपं कृत्वा च तत्रैव (kopaṃ kṛtvā ca tatraiva) — and having grown angry, right thereand having grown angry, right there·जगाम स्वगणैः सह (jagāma svagaṇaiḥ saha) — went, together with his own gaṇaswent, together with his own gaṇas

देवसैन्यं च तत्सर्वं (devasainyaṃ ca tatsarvaṃ) — and that entire army of the gods,and that entire army of the gods,·विष्णुना चक्रिणा सह (viṣṇunā cakriṇā saha) — together with Viṣṇu, the wielder of the discus,together with Viṣṇu, the wielder of the discus,·समुत्सवं महत्कृत्वा (samutsavaṃ mahatkṛtvā) — having made a great festivity of it,having made a great festivity of it,·शिवस्यानुजगाम ह (śivasyānujagāma ha) — indeed followed after Śivaindeed followed after Śiva

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भक्त्या (etasminnantare bhaktyā) — meanwhile, with devotion,meanwhile, with devotion,·नमस्कृत्य महेश्वरम् (namaskṛtya maheśvaram) — having bowed to Maheśvara,having bowed to Maheśvara,·अब्रवीन्नारद त्वं वै (abravīnnārada tvaṃ vai) — you, O Nārada, indeed spokeyou, O Nārada, indeed spoke·देवदेवं कृताञ्जलिः (devadevaṃ kṛtāñjaliḥ) — to the god of gods, with folded handsto the god of gods, with folded hands

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — "O god of gods, O Mahādeva,"O god of gods, O Mahādeva,·शृणु मद्वचनं विभो (śṛṇu madvacanaṃ vibho) — hear my word, O all-pervading one;hear my word, O all-pervading one;·त्वमेव सर्वगस्स्वामी (tvameva sarvagassvāmī) — you alone are the all-pervading lord,you alone are the all-pervading lord,·नानालीलाविशारदः (nānālīlāviśāradaḥ) — skilled in manifold [divine] plays"skilled in manifold [divine] plays"

त्वया कृत्वा महालीलां (tvayā kṛtvā mahālīlāṃ) — "by you, having performed [this] great play,"by you, having performed [this] great play,·गणगर्वोऽपहारितः (gaṇagarvo'pahāritaḥ) — the pride of the gaṇas has been taken away;the pride of the gaṇas has been taken away;·अस्मै दत्त्वा बलं भूरि (asmai dattvā balaṃ bhūri) — having given abundant strength to this one [Gaṇeśa],having given abundant strength to this one [Gaṇeśa],·देवगर्वश्च शङ्कर (devagarvaśca śaṅkara) — the pride of the gods too, O Śaṅkara, [has been humbled]"the pride of the gods too, O Śaṅkara, [has been humbled]"

दर्शितं भुवने नाथ (darśitaṃ bhuvane nātha) — "shown in this world, O Lord,"shown in this world, O Lord,·स्वमेव बलमद्भुतम् (svameva balamadbhutam) — is your own wondrous power,is your own wondrous power,·स्वतन्त्रेण त्वया शम्भो (svatantreṇa tvayā śambho) — by you, O Śambhu, the independent one,by you, O Śambhu, the independent one,·सर्वगर्वप्रहारिणा (sarvagarvaprahāriṇā) — the destroyer of all pride"the destroyer of all pride"

इदानीं न कुरुष्वेश (idānīṃ na kuruṣveśa) — "now do not carry on, O Lord,"now do not carry on, O Lord,·तां लीलां भक्तवत्सलः (tāṃ līlāṃ bhaktavatsalaḥ) — that play [any further], O you who are affectionate to your devotees;that play [any further], O you who are affectionate to your devotees;·स्वगणानमरांश्चापि (svagaṇānamarāṃścāpi) — your own gaṇas and the immortals too —your own gaṇas and the immortals too —·सुसन्मान्याभिवर्द्धय (susanmānyābhivarddhaya) — honour them well and let them prosper"honour them well and let them prosper"

इमं न खेलयेदानीं (imaṃ na khelayedānīṃ) — "do not toy with this one [Gaṇeśa] any longer now;"do not toy with this one [Gaṇeśa] any longer now;·जहि ब्रह्मपदप्रद (jahi brahmapadaprada) — strike him down, O bestower of the state of Brahman"strike him down, O bestower of the state of Brahman"·इत्युक्त्वा नारद त्वं वै (ityuktvā nārada tvaṃ vai) — having said this, O Nārada, you indeedhaving said this, O Nārada, you indeed·ह्यन्तर्द्धानं गतस्तदा (hyantarddhānaṃ gatastadā) — then vanished from sightthen vanished from sight