श्रीशिवमहापुराण

कृत्तिकाभिर्गृहीते वै (kṛttikābhirgṛhīte vai) — when he had indeed been taken by the Kṛttikāswhen he had indeed been taken by the Kṛttikās·तस्मिन् शम्भुसुते मुने (tasmin śambhusute mune) — that son of Śambhu, O sagethat son of Śambhu, O sage·कश्चित्कालो व्यतीयाय (kaścitkālo vyatīyāya) — some time passedsome time passed·बुबुधे न हिमाद्रिजा (bubudhe na himādrijā) — the daughter of the mountain (Pārvatī) did not perceive itthe daughter of the mountain (Pārvatī) did not perceive it

तस्मिन्नवसरे दुर्गा (tasminnavasare durgā) — at that time Durgāat that time Durgā·स्मेराननसरोरुहा (smerānanasaroruhā) — whose lotus-face was smilingwhose lotus-face was smiling·उवाच स्वामिनं शम्भुं (uvāca svāminaṃ śambhuṃ) — spoke to her lord Śambhuspoke to her lord Śambhu·देवदेवेश्वरं प्रभुम् (devadeveśvaraṃ prabhum) — the lord of the gods, the masterthe lord of the gods, the master

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — O god of gods, MahādevaO god of gods, Mahādeva·शृणु मे वचनं शुभम् (śṛṇu me vacanaṃ śubham) — hear my auspicious wordhear my auspicious word·पूर्वपुण्यातिभारेण (pūrvapuṇyātibhāreṇa) — by the great weight of past meritby the great weight of past merit·त्वं मया प्राप्त ईश्वरः (tvaṃ mayā prāpta īśvaraḥ) — you, the Lord, were obtained by meyou, the Lord, were obtained by me

कृपया योगिषु श्रेष्ठो (kṛpayā yogiṣu śreṣṭho) — out of compassion, O best among yogisout of compassion, O best among yogis·विहारैस्तत्परोऽभवः (vihāraistatparo'bhavaḥ) — you became devoted to [amorous] sportyou became devoted to [amorous] sport·रतिभङ्गः कृतो देवैः (ratibhaṅgaḥ kṛto devaiḥ) — a breaking of that union was caused by the godsa breaking of that union was caused by the gods·तत्र मे भवता भव (tatra me bhavatā bhava) — there, between me and you, O Bhavathere, between me and you, O Bhava

भूमौ निपतितं वीर्यं (bhūmau nipatitaṃ vīryaṃ) — the seed that fell to the groundthe seed that fell to the ground·नोदरे मम ते विभो (nodare mama te vibho) — not into my womb, O lordnot into my womb, O lord·कुत्र यातं च तद्देव (kutra yātaṃ ca taddeva) — where did it go, O godwhere did it go, O god·केन देवेन निह्नुतम् (kena devena nihnutam) — by which god was it hidden/stolenby which god was it hidden/stolen

कथं मत्स्वामिनो वीर्यम् (kathaṃ matsvāmino vīryam) — how could the seed of you, my lordhow could the seed of you, my lord·अमोघं ते महेश्वर (amoghaṃ te maheśvara) — which is unfailing, O Maheśvarawhich is unfailing, O Maheśvara·मोघं यातं च किं किं वा (moghaṃ yātaṃ ca kiṃ kiṃ vā) — have gone to waste, or whathave gone to waste, or what·शिशुर्जातश्च कुत्रचित् (śiśurjātaśca kutracit) — has some child been born from it somewherehas some child been born from it somewhere

पार्वतीवचनं श्रुत्वा (pārvatīvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard Pārvatī's wordshaving heard Pārvatī's words·प्रहस्य जगदीश्वरः (prahasya jagadīśvaraḥ) — the lord of the world laughedthe lord of the world laughed·उवाच देवानाहूय (uvāca devānāhūya) — and, having summoned the gods, spokeand, having summoned the gods, spoke·मुनींश्चापि मुनीश्वर (munīṃścāpi munīśvara) — and also the sages, O lord of sagesand also the sages, O lord of sages

देवाः शृणुत मद्वाक्यं (devāḥ śṛṇuta madvākyaṃ) — O gods, hear my wordO gods, hear my word·पार्वतीवचनं श्रुतम् (pārvatīvacanaṃ śrutam) — Pārvatī's speech has been heardPārvatī's speech has been heard·अमोघं कुत्र मे वीर्यं (amoghaṃ kutra me vīryaṃ) — where has my unfailing seedwhere has my unfailing seed·यातं केन च निह्नुतम् (yātaṃ kena ca nihnutam) — gone, and by whom has it been hiddengone, and by whom has it been hidden

सभयं नाप तत्क्षिप्रं (sabhayaṃ nāpa tatkṣipraṃ) — let him come forth quickly, in fearlet him come forth quickly, in fear·स चेद्दण्डं न चार्हति (sa ceddaṇḍaṃ na cārhati) — if he does not, punishment is indeed deserved by himif he does not, punishment is indeed deserved by him·शक्तौ राजा न शास्ता (śaktau rājā na śāstā) — a king who, though able, does not punisha king who, though able, does not punish·यः प्रजाबाध्यश्च भक्षकः (yaḥ prajābādhyaśca bhakṣakaḥ) — is one who oppresses and devours his subjectsis one who oppresses and devours his subjects

शम्भोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (śambhostadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard those words of Śambhuhaving heard those words of Śambhu·समालोच्य परस्परम् (samālocya parasparam) — having deliberated among themselveshaving deliberated among themselves·ऊचुःसर्वे क्रमेणैव (ūcuḥsarve krameṇaiva) — all of them spoke, one after anotherall of them spoke, one after another·त्रस्तास्तु पुरतः प्रभोः (trastāstu purataḥ prabhoḥ) — frightened, before the lordfrightened, before the lord

ते मिथ्यावादिनःसन्तु (te mithyāvādinaḥsantu) — let them be liarslet them be liars·भारते गुरुदारिकाः (bhārate gurudārikāḥ) — in Bhārata, violators of the guru's wifein Bhārata, violators of the guru's wife·गुरुनिन्दारताः शश्वत् (gurunindāratāḥ śaśvat) — ever devoted to reviling the guruever devoted to reviling the guru·त्वद्वीर्यं यैश्च निह्नुतम् (tvadvīryaṃ yaiśca nihnutam) — by whom your seed has been hiddenby whom your seed has been hidden

त्वद्वीर्यं निह्नुतं येन (tvadvīryaṃ nihnutaṃ yena) — by whom your seed has been hiddenby whom your seed has been hidden·पुण्यक्षेत्रे च भारते (puṇyakṣetre ca bhārate) — in the holy land of Bhāratain the holy land of Bhārata·स नाऽन्वितो भवेत्तत्र (sa nā'nvito bhavettatra) — let him have no part therelet him have no part there·सेवने पूजने तव (sevane pūjane tava) — in your service and worshipin your service and worship

त्वदवीर्यं निह्नुतं येन (tvadavīryaṃ nihnutaṃ yena) — by whom your seed has been hiddenby whom your seed has been hidden·पापिना पतितभ्रमात् (pāpinā patitabhramāt) — that sinner, out of a fallen delusionthat sinner, out of a fallen delusion·भाजनं तस्य सोत्यन्तं (bhājanaṃ tasya sotyantaṃ) — let him be the utter vessellet him be the utter vessel·तत्तापं कर्म सन्ततम् (tattāpaṃ karma santatam) — of that torment, as his continuing deedof that torment, as his continuing deed

कृत्वा प्रतिज्ञां यो मूढो (kṛtvā pratijñāṃ yo mūḍho) — whatever fool, having made a vowwhatever fool, having made a vow·नाऽऽपादयति पूर्णताम् (nā''pādayati pūrṇatām) — does not bring it to completiondoes not bring it to completion·भाजनं तस्य पापस्य (bhājanaṃ tasya pāpasya) — let him be the vessel of that sinlet him be the vessel of that sin·त्वद्वीर्यं येन निह्नुतम् (tvadvīryaṃ yena nihnutam) — by whom your seed has been hiddenby whom your seed has been hidden

या निन्दति स्वभर्तारं (yā nindati svabhartāraṃ) — she who reviles her own husbandshe who reviles her own husband·परं गच्छति पूरुषम् (paraṃ gacchati pūruṣam) — and goes to another manand goes to another man·मातृबन्धुविहीना च (mātṛbandhuvihīnā ca) — and is bereft of mother and kinsmenand is bereft of mother and kinsmen·त्वद्वीर्यं निह्नुतं यया (tvadvīryaṃ nihnutaṃ yayā) — by whom your seed has been hidden [be equal to her]by whom your seed has been hidden [be equal to her]

देवानां वचनं श्रुत्वा (devānāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard the words of the godshaving heard the words of the gods·देवदेवेश्वरो हरः (devadeveśvaro haraḥ) — Hara, the lord of the godsHara, the lord of the gods·कर्मणां साक्षिणश्चाह (karmaṇāṃ sākṣiṇaścāha) — spoke to the witnesses of deedsspoke to the witnesses of deeds·धर्मादीन्सभयं वचः (dharmādīnsabhayaṃ vacaḥ) — Dharma and the others, a fearsome wordDharma and the others, a fearsome word

देवैर्न निह्नुतं केन (devairna nihnutaṃ kena) — it has not been hidden by any of the godsit has not been hidden by any of the gods·तद्वीर्यं निह्नुतं ध्रुवम् (tadvīryaṃ nihnutaṃ dhruvam) — [yet] that seed has certainly been hidden[yet] that seed has certainly been hidden·तदमोघं भगवतो (tadamoghaṃ bhagavato) — that unfailing [seed] of the lordthat unfailing [seed] of the lord·महेशस्य मम प्रभोः (maheśasya mama prabhoḥ) — of Maheśa, of me, the masterof Maheśa, of me, the master

यूयं च साक्षिणो विश्वे (yūyaṃ ca sākṣiṇo viśve) — and you are the witnesses of the universeand you are the witnesses of the universe·सततं सर्वकर्मणाम् (satataṃ sarvakarmaṇām) — always, of all deedsalways, of all deeds·युष्माकं निह्नुतं किं वा (yuṣmākaṃ nihnutaṃ kiṃ vā) — has it been hidden from you too, orhas it been hidden from you too, or·किं ज्ञातुं वक्तुमर्हथ (kiṃ jñātuṃ vaktumarhatha) — whatever you know, you should tell itwhatever you know, you should tell it

ईश्वरस्य वचः श्रुत्वा (īśvarasya vacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard the lord's wordhaving heard the lord's word·सभायां कम्पिताश्च ते (sabhāyāṃ kampitāśca te) — they, trembling, in the assemblythey, trembling, in the assembly·परस्परं समालोक्य (parasparaṃ samālokya) — looking at one anotherlooking at one another·क्रमेणोचुः पुरः प्रभोः (krameṇocuḥ puraḥ prabhoḥ) — spoke in turn before the lordspoke in turn before the lord

रते तु तिष्ठतो वीर्यं (rate tu tiṣṭhato vīryaṃ) — the seed of him who stood engaged in love-playthe seed of him who stood engaged in love-play·पपात वसुधातले (papāta vasudhātale) — fell upon the surface of the earthfell upon the surface of the earth·मया ज्ञातममोघं (mayā jñātamamoghaṃ) — that unfailing [seed] was known by methat unfailing [seed] was known by me·तच्छङ्करस्य प्रकोपतः (tacchaṅkarasya prakopataḥ) — [to have fallen] through Śaṅkara's wrath[to have fallen] through Śaṅkara's wrath

वीर्यं सोढुमशक्ताहं (vīryaṃ soḍhumaśaktāhaṃ) — unable to bear the seedunable to bear the seed·तद्वह्नौ न्यक्षिपं पुरा (tadvahnau nyakṣipaṃ purā) — I cast it into Fire, formerlyI cast it into Fire, formerly·अतोऽत्र दुर्वहं ब्रह्मन् (ato'tra durvahaṃ brahman) — therefore, O Brahman, [being] hard to bear heretherefore, O Brahman, [being] hard to bear here·अबलां क्षन्तुमर्हसि (abalāṃ kṣantumarhasi) — you should forgive [me,] a weak womanyou should forgive [me,] a weak woman

वीर्यं सोढुमशक्तोऽहं (vīryaṃ soḍhumaśakto'haṃ) — unable to bear the seedunable to bear the seed·तव शङ्कर पर्वते (tava śaṅkara parvate) — of yours, O Śaṅkara, on the mountainof yours, O Śaṅkara, on the mountain·कैलासे न्यक्षिपं सद्यः (kailāse nyakṣipaṃ sadyaḥ) — I cast it at once on KailāsaI cast it at once on Kailāsa·कपोतात्मा सुदुस्सहम् (kapotātmā sudussaham) — in the form of a dove, [that seed] most hard to bearin the form of a dove, [that seed] most hard to bear

वीर्यं सोढुमशक्तोऽहं (vīryaṃ soḍhumaśakto'haṃ) — unable to bear the seedunable to bear the seed·तव शङ्कर लोकप (tava śaṅkara lokapa) — of yours, O Śaṅkara, protector of the worldof yours, O Śaṅkara, protector of the world·गङ्गायां प्राक्षिपं सद्यो (gaṅgāyāṃ prākṣipaṃ sadyo) — I cast it at once into the GaṅgāI cast it at once into the Gaṅgā·दुस्सहं परमेश्वर (dussahaṃ parameśvara) — that unbearable [seed], O supreme lordthat unbearable [seed], O supreme lord

वीर्यं सोढुमशक्ताहं (vīryaṃ soḍhumaśaktāhaṃ) — unable to bear the seedunable to bear the seed·तव शङ्कर लोकप (tava śaṅkara lokapa) — of yours, O Śaṅkara, protector of the worldof yours, O Śaṅkara, protector of the world·व्याकुलाऽति प्रभो नाथ (vyākulā'ti prabho nātha) — greatly distressed, O lord, O mastergreatly distressed, O lord, O master·न्यक्षिपं शरकानने (nyakṣipaṃ śarakānane) — I cast it into the forest of reedsI cast it into the forest of reeds

शरेषु पतितं वीर्यं (śareṣu patitaṃ vīryaṃ) — the seed that had fallen among the reedsthe seed that had fallen among the reeds·सद्यो बालो बभूव ह (sadyo bālo babhūva ha) — at once indeed became a childat once indeed became a child·अतीव सुन्दरः शम्भो (atīva sundaraḥ śambho) — exceedingly beautiful, O Śambhuexceedingly beautiful, O Śambhu·स्वर्नद्याः पावने तटे (svarnadyāḥ pāvane taṭe) — on the sacred bank of the heavenly riveron the sacred bank of the heavenly river

रुदन्तं बालकं दृष्ट्वा (rudantaṃ bālakaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — having seen the crying childhaving seen the crying child·अगममस्ताचलं प्रभो (agamamastācalaṃ prabho) — I went to the mountain of setting, O lordI went to the mountain of setting, O lord·प्रेरितः कालचक्रेण (preritaḥ kālacakreṇa) — driven by the wheel of timedriven by the wheel of time·निशायां स्थातुमक्षमः (niśāyāṃ sthātumakṣamaḥ) — unable to remain [there] through the nightunable to remain [there] through the night

रुदन्तं बालकं प्राप्य (rudantaṃ bālakaṃ prāpya) — having come upon the crying childhaving come upon the crying child·गृहीत्वा कृत्तिकागणः (gṛhītvā kṛttikāgaṇaḥ) — the group of Kṛttikās, having taken him upthe group of Kṛttikās, having taken him up·जगाम स्वालयं शम्भो (jagāma svālayaṃ śambho) — went to their own abode, O Śambhuwent to their own abode, O Śambhu·गच्छन्बदरिकाश्रमम् (gacchanbadarikāśramam) — passing by way of Badarikāśramapassing by way of Badarikāśrama

अमुं रुदन्तमानीय (amuṃ rudantamānīya) — having brought this crying [child]having brought this crying [child]·स्तन्यपानेन ताः प्रभो (stanyapānena tāḥ prabho) — they, O lord, by giving him the breast to drinkthey, O lord, by giving him the breast to drink·वर्द्धयामासुरीशस्य (varddhayāmāsurīśasya) — raised [him], the Lord'sraised [him], the Lord's·सुतं तव रविप्रभम् (sutaṃ tava raviprabham) — son, yours, radiant as the sunson, yours, radiant as the sun

अधुना कृत्तिकानां च (adhunā kṛttikānāṃ ca) — now, of the Kṛttikāsnow, of the Kṛttikās·वने तं पोष्य पुत्रकम् (vane taṃ poṣya putrakam) — having nurtured that boy in the foresthaving nurtured that boy in the forest·तन्नाम चक्रुस्ताः प्रेम्णा (tannāma cakrustāḥ premṇā) — they gave him that name, out of lovethey gave him that name, out of love·कार्त्तिकश्चेति कौतुकात् (kārttikaśceti kautukāt) — namely 'Kārttika,' out of delightnamely 'Kārttika,' out of delight

न चक्रुर्बालकं ताश्च (na cakrurbālakaṃ tāśca) — and they never made the childand they never made the child·लोचनानामगोचरम् (locanānāmagocaram) — out of the range of their eyesout of the range of their eyes·प्राणेभ्योऽपि प्रीतिपात्रं (prāṇebhyo'pi prītipātraṃ) — an object of love dearer even than lifean object of love dearer even than life·यः पोष्टा तस्य पुत्रक (yaḥ poṣṭā tasya putraka) — he is, to the one who nurtures him, O little sonhe is, to the one who nurtures him, O little son

यानि यानि च वस्त्राणि (yāni yāni ca vastrāṇi) — whatever garments there werewhatever garments there were·भूषणानि वराणि च (bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca) — and excellent ornamentsand excellent ornaments·प्रशंसितानि स्वादूनि (praśaṃsitāni svādūni) — [and] praised, delicious [foods][and] praised, delicious [foods]·भोजयामासुरेव तम् (bhojayāmāsureva tam) — with these they fed himwith these they fed him

तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard their wordshaving heard their words·सन्तुष्टः पुरसूदनः (santuṣṭaḥ purasūdanaḥ) — the destroyer of [Tri]pura, satisfiedthe destroyer of [Tri]pura, satisfied·मुदं प्राप्य ददौ प्रीत्या (mudaṃ prāpya dadau prītyā) — attaining joy, gave lovinglyattaining joy, gave lovingly·विप्रेभ्यो बहुदक्षिणाम् (viprebhyo bahudakṣiṇām) — abundant fees to the brāhmaṇasabundant fees to the brāhmaṇas

पुत्रस्य वार्त्तां सम्प्राप्य (putrasya vārttāṃ samprāpya) — having received news of her sonhaving received news of her son·पार्वती हृष्टमानसा (pārvatī hṛṣṭamānasā) — Pārvatī, her mind delightedPārvatī, her mind delighted·कोटिरत्नानि विप्रेभ्यो (koṭiratnāni viprebhyo) — crores of jewels to the brāhmaṇascrores of jewels to the brāhmaṇas·ददौ बहुधनानि च (dadau bahudhanāni ca) — and gave much wealth tooand gave much wealth too

लक्ष्मी सरस्वती मेना (lakṣmī sarasvatī menā) — Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, [and] MenāLakṣmī, Sarasvatī, [and] Menā·सावित्री सर्वयोषितः (sāvitrī sarvayoṣitaḥ) — Sāvitrī, [and] all the womenSāvitrī, [and] all the women·विष्णुः सर्वे च देवाश्च (viṣṇuḥ sarve ca devāśca) — Viṣṇu and all the godsViṣṇu and all the gods·ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददुर्धनम् (brāhmaṇebhyo dadurdhanam) — gave wealth to the brāhmaṇasgave wealth to the brāhmaṇas

प्रेरितः स प्रभुर्देवैः (preritaḥ sa prabhurdevaiḥ) — that lord, urged by the godsthat lord, urged by the gods·मुनिभिः पर्वतैरथ (munibhiḥ parvatairatha) — by the sages and by the mountainsby the sages and by the mountains·दूतान् प्रस्थापयामास (dūtān prasthāpayāmāsa) — sent forth messengerssent forth messengers·स्वपुत्रो यत्र तान् गणान् (svaputro yatra tān gaṇān) — those gaṇas, to where his own son wasthose gaṇas, to where his own son was

वीरभद्रं विशालाक्षं (vīrabhadraṃ viśālākṣaṃ) — Vīrabhadra, ViśālākṣaVīrabhadra, Viśālākṣa·शङ्कुकर्णं कराक्रमम् (śaṅkukarṇaṃ karākramam) — Śaṅkukarṇa, KarākramaŚaṅkukarṇa, Karākrama·नन्दीश्वरं महाकालं (nandīśvaraṃ mahākālaṃ) — Nandīśvara, MahākālaNandīśvara, Mahākāla·वज्रद्रंष्ट्रं महोन्मदम् (vajradraṃṣṭraṃ mahonmadam) — Vajradaṃṣṭra, MahonmadaVajradaṃṣṭra, Mahonmada

गोकर्णास्यं दधिमुखं (gokarṇāsyaṃ dadhimukhaṃ) — Gokarṇāsya, DadhimukhaGokarṇāsya, Dadhimukha·ज्वलदग्निशिखोपमम् (jvaladagniśikhopamam) — [and one] resembling a blazing tongue of fire[and one] resembling a blazing tongue of fire·लक्षं च क्षेत्रपालानां (lakṣaṃ ca kṣetrapālānāṃ) — and a hundred thousand kṣetrapālas [field-guardians]and a hundred thousand kṣetrapālas [field-guardians]·भूतानां च त्रिलक्षकम् (bhūtānāṃ ca trilakṣakam) — and three hundred thousand bhūtasand three hundred thousand bhūtas

रुद्रांश्च भैरवांश्चैव (rudrāṃśca bhairavāṃścaiva) — and Rudras and Bhairavas tooand Rudras and Bhairavas too·शिवतुल्यपराक्रमान् (śivatulyaparākramān) — of prowess equal to Śivaof prowess equal to Śiva·अन्यांश्च विकृताकारान् (anyāṃśca vikṛtākārān) — and other ones of strange/deformed shapesand other ones of strange/deformed shapes·असङ्ख्यानपि नारद (asaṅkhyānapi nārada) — countless too, O Nāradacountless too, O Nārada

ते सर्वे शिवदूताश्च (te sarve śivadūtāśca) — all these, as Śiva's messengersall these, as Śiva's messengers·नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपाणयः (nānāśastrāstrapāṇayaḥ) — with various weapons and missiles in handwith various weapons and missiles in hand·कृत्तिकानां च भवनं (kṛttikānāṃ ca bhavanaṃ) — the dwelling of the Kṛttikāsthe dwelling of the Kṛttikās·वेष्टयामासुरुद्धताः (veṣṭayāmāsuruddhatāḥ) — surrounded, arrogantly/vehementlysurrounded, arrogantly/vehemently

दृष्ट्वा तान् कृत्तिकाःसर्वा (dṛṣṭvā tān kṛttikāḥsarvā) — seeing them, all the Kṛttikāsseeing them, all the Kṛttikās·भयविह्वलमानसाः (bhayavihvalamānasāḥ) — their minds overwhelmed with feartheir minds overwhelmed with fear·कार्त्तिकं कथयामासुः (kārttikaṃ kathayāmāsuḥ) — spoke to Kārttikaspoke to Kārttika·ज्वलन्तं ब्रह्मतेजसा (jvalantaṃ brahmatejasā) — who was blazing with the splendour of brahmanwho was blazing with the splendour of brahman

वत्स सैन्यान्यसङ्ख्यानि (vatsa sainyānyasaṅkhyāni) — O child, countless armiesO child, countless armies·वेष्टयामासुरालयम् (veṣṭayāmāsurālayam) — have surrounded [our] dwellinghave surrounded [our] dwelling·किं कर्तव्यं क्व गन्तव्यं (kiṃ kartavyaṃ kva gantavyaṃ) — what is to be done, where should we gowhat is to be done, where should we go·महाभयमुपस्थितम् (mahābhayamupasthitam) — a great danger has come upon [us]a great danger has come upon [us]

भयं त्यजत कल्याण्यो (bhayaṃ tyajata kalyāṇyo) — give up fear, O auspicious onesgive up fear, O auspicious ones·भयं किं वा मयि स्थिते (bhayaṃ kiṃ vā mayi sthite) — what fear indeed, while I remain [here]what fear indeed, while I remain [here]·दुर्निवार्योऽस्मि बालश्च (durnivāryo'smi bālaśca) — I am unstoppable, though a childI am unstoppable, though a child·मातरः केन वार्यते (mātaraḥ kena vāryate) — O mothers, by whom can I be checked?O mothers, by whom can I be checked?

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र (etasminnantare tatra) — meanwhile, theremeanwhile, there·सैन्येन्द्रो नन्दिकेश्वरः (sainyendro nandikeśvaraḥ) — the lord of the army, Nandikeśvarathe lord of the army, Nandikeśvara·पुरतः कार्तिकेयस्य (purataḥ kārtikeyasya) — in front of Kārtikeyain front of Kārtikeya·उपविष्टः समुवाच ह (upaviṣṭaḥ samuvāca ha) — having sat down, indeed spokehaving sat down, indeed spoke

भ्रातः प्रवृत्तिं शृणु मे (bhrātaḥ pravṛttiṃ śṛṇu me) — O brother, hear my newsO brother, hear my news·मातरश्च शुभावहाम् (mātaraśca śubhāvahām) — and, O mothers, [news] bringing good fortuneand, O mothers, [news] bringing good fortune·प्रेरितोऽहं महेशेन (prerito'haṃ maheśena) — I have been sent by MaheśaI have been sent by Maheśa·संहर्त्रा शङ्करेण च (saṃhartrā śaṅkareṇa ca) — by Śaṅkara, the destroyerby Śaṅkara, the destroyer

कैलासे सर्वदेवाश्च (kailāse sarvadevāśca) — on Kailāsa, all the godson Kailāsa, all the gods·ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादयः (brahmaviṣṇuśivādayaḥ) — Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and the restBrahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and the rest·सभायां संस्थितास्तात (sabhāyāṃ saṃsthitāstāta) — are seated in assembly, O dear oneare seated in assembly, O dear one·महत्युत्सवमङ्गले (mahatyutsavamaṅgale) — amid a great and auspicious festivalamid a great and auspicious festival

तदा शिवा सभायां वै (tadā śivā sabhāyāṃ vai) — then Śivā [Pārvatī], indeed, in the assemblythen Śivā [Pārvatī], indeed, in the assembly·शङ्करं सर्व शङ्करम् (śaṅkaraṃ sarva śaṅkaram) — addressing Śaṅkara, benefactor of alladdressing Śaṅkara, benefactor of all·सम्बोध्य कथयामास (sambodhya kathayāmāsa) — spoke [to him]spoke [to him]·तवान्वेषणहेतुकम् (tavānveṣaṇahetukam) — the reason for the search for youthe reason for the search for you

पप्रच्छ तान् शिवो देवान् (papraccha tān śivo devān) — Śiva questioned those godsŚiva questioned those gods·क्रमात्त्वत्प्राप्तिहेतवे (kramāttvatprāptihetave) — in turn, for the sake of finding youin turn, for the sake of finding you·प्रत्युत्तरं ददुस्ते तु (pratyuttaraṃ daduste tu) — and they gave a replyand they gave a reply·प्रत्येकं च यथोचितम् (pratyekaṃ ca yathocitam) — each one, as was fittingeach one, as was fitting

त्वामत्र कृत्तिकास्थाने (tvāmatra kṛttikāsthāne) — you, here, in the abode of the Kṛttikāsyou, here, in the abode of the Kṛttikās·कथयामासुरीश्वरम् (kathayāmāsurīśvaram) — they told the lordthey told the lord·सर्वे धर्मादयो (sarve dharmādayo) — all of them, Dharma and the restall of them, Dharma and the rest·धर्माधर्मस्य कर्मसाक्षिणः (dharmādharmasya karmasākṣiṇaḥ) — witnesses of the deeds of righteousness and unrighteousnesswitnesses of the deeds of righteousness and unrighteousness

प्रबभूव रहः क्रीडा (prababhūva rahaḥ krīḍā) — there arose a secret sportthere arose a secret sport·पार्वतीशिवयोः पुरा (pārvatīśivayoḥ purā) — of Pārvatī and Śiva, formerlyof Pārvatī and Śiva, formerly·दृष्टस्य च सुरैः (dṛṣṭasya ca suraiḥ) — and, of it having been seen by the godsand, of it having been seen by the gods·शम्भोर्वीर्यं भूमौ पपात ह (śambhorvīryaṃ bhūmau papāta ha) — Śambhu's seed fell indeed upon the groundŚambhu's seed fell indeed upon the ground

भूमिस्तदक्षिपद्वह्नौ (bhūmistadakṣipadvahnau) — the Earth cast it into Firethe Earth cast it into Fire·वह्निश्चाद्रौ स भूधरः (vahniścādrau sa bhūdharaḥ) — and Fire onto the Mountain, that mountain-bearerand Fire onto the Mountain, that mountain-bearer·गङ्गायां सोऽक्षिपद्वेगात् (gaṅgāyāṃ so'kṣipadvegāt) — he [the mountain] cast it swiftly into the Gaṅgāhe [the mountain] cast it swiftly into the Gaṅgā·तरङ्गैः शरकानने (taraṅgaiḥ śarakānane) — [and Gaṅgā, by] her waves, [cast it] into the forest of reeds[and Gaṅgā, by] her waves, [cast it] into the forest of reeds

तत्र बालोऽभवस्त्वं हि (tatra bālo'bhavastvaṃ hi) — there indeed you became a childthere indeed you became a child·देवकार्यकृतिः प्रभुः (devakāryakṛtiḥ prabhuḥ) — the lord, accomplisher of the gods' taskthe lord, accomplisher of the gods' task·तत्र लब्धः कृत्तिकाभिः (tatra labdhaḥ kṛttikābhiḥ) — there you were found by the Kṛttikāsthere you were found by the Kṛttikās·त्वं भूमिं गच्छ साम्प्रतम् (tvaṃ bhūmiṃ gaccha sāmpratam) — now go forth into the worldnow go forth into the world

तवाभिषेकं शम्भुस्तु (tavābhiṣekaṃ śambhustu) — your consecration, indeed, Śambhuyour consecration, indeed, Śambhu·करिष्यति सुरैः सह (kariṣyati suraiḥ saha) — will perform, together with the godswill perform, together with the gods·लप्स्यसे सर्वशस्त्राणि (lapsyase sarvaśastrāṇi) — you shall obtain all weaponsyou shall obtain all weapons·तारकाख्यं हनिष्यसि (tārakākhyaṃ haniṣyasi) — you shall slay the one named Tārakayou shall slay the one named Tāraka

पुत्रस्त्वं विश्वसंहर्त्तुः (putrastvaṃ viśvasaṃharttuḥ) — you are the son of the destroyer of the universeyou are the son of the destroyer of the universe·त्वां प्राप्तुं चाऽक्षमा इमाः (tvāṃ prāptuṃ cā'kṣamā imāḥ) — and these [women] are unable to [fully] attain/hold youand these [women] are unable to [fully] attain/hold you·नाग्निं गोप्तुं यथा शक्तः (nāgniṃ goptuṃ yathā śaktaḥ) — just as [a dry tree] is not able to hold firejust as [a dry tree] is not able to hold fire·शुष्कवृक्षः स्वकोटरे (śuṣkavṛkṣaḥ svakoṭare) — a dry tree, in its own hollowa dry tree, in its own hollow

दीप्तवांस्त्वं च विश्वेषु (dīptavāṃstvaṃ ca viśveṣu) — you, blazing, belong among the worldsyou, blazing, belong among the worlds·नासां गेहेषु शोभसे (nāsāṃ geheṣu śobhase) — you do not [truly] shine in their housesyou do not [truly] shine in their houses·यथा पतन्महाकूपे (yathā patanmahākūpe) — just as, having fallen into a great welljust as, having fallen into a great well·द्विजराजो न राजते (dvijarājo na rājate) — the king of the twice-born [the moon] does not shinethe king of the twice-born [the moon] does not shine

करोषि च यथाऽऽलोकं (karoṣi ca yathā''lokaṃ) — and you make light, as it wereand you make light, as it were·नाऽऽच्छन्नोऽस्मासु तेजसा (nā''cchanno'smāsu tejasā) — not [really] concealed among us by [your] splendournot [really] concealed among us by [your] splendour·यथा सूर्यः कलाच्छन्नो (yathā sūryaḥ kalācchanno) — just as the sun, [though] covered by a portion [of cloud]just as the sun, [though] covered by a portion [of cloud]·न भवेन्मानवस्य च (na bhavenmānavasya ca) — does not [thereby cease to shine] for mandoes not [thereby cease to shine] for man

विष्णुस्त्वं जगतां व्यापी (viṣṇustvaṃ jagatāṃ vyāpī) — you are Viṣṇu, the pervader of the worldsyou are Viṣṇu, the pervader of the worlds·नान्यो जातोऽसि शाम्भव (nānyo jāto'si śāmbhava) — you were not born as anything other/lesser, O son of Śambhuyou were not born as anything other/lesser, O son of Śambhu·यथा न केषां व्याप्यं (yathā na keṣāṃ vyāpyaṃ) — just as, by nothing, is [the sky] pervaded/containedjust as, by nothing, is [the sky] pervaded/contained·च तत्सर्वं व्यापकं नभः (ca tatsarvaṃ vyāpakaṃ nabhaḥ) — for that sky is the all-pervading one of everythingfor that sky is the all-pervading one of everything

योगीन्द्रो नाऽनुलिप्तश्च (yogīndro nā'nuliptaśca) — the lord of yogis, and untouched [by attachment]the lord of yogis, and untouched [by attachment]·भागी चेत्परिपोषणे (bhāgī cetparipoṣaṇe) — even if a partaker in [our] nurtureeven if a partaker in [our] nurture·नैव लिप्तो यथात्मा च (naiva lipto yathātmā ca) — just as the Self is never touched [by anything]just as the Self is never touched [by anything]·कर्मयोगेषु जीविनाम् (karmayogeṣu jīvinām) — amid the deeds and works of living beingsamid the deeds and works of living beings

विश्वारम्भस्त्वमीशश्च (viśvārambhastvamīśaśca) — you are the origin of the universe, and the lordyou are the origin of the universe, and the lord·नासु ते सम्भवेत् स्थितिः (nāsu te sambhavet sthitiḥ) — your [true] abiding cannot be in these [mothers]your [true] abiding cannot be in these [mothers]·गुणानां तेजसां राशिः (guṇānāṃ tejasāṃ rāśiḥ) — the mass/heap of the guṇas and splendoursthe mass/heap of the guṇas and splendours·यथात्मानं च योगिनः (yathātmānaṃ ca yoginaḥ) — just as [it belongs to] the yogi's own Selfjust as [it belongs to] the yogi's own Self

भ्रातर्ये त्वां न जानन्ति (bhrātarye tvāṃ na jānanti) — O brother, those who do not know youO brother, those who do not know you·ते नरा हतबुद्धयः (te narā hatabuddhayaḥ) — those men are of destroyed understandingthose men are of destroyed understanding·नाद्रियन्ते यथा भेकाः (nādriyante yathā bhekāḥ) — just as the frogs do not honour [them]just as the frogs do not honour [them]·त्वेकवासाश्च पङ्कजान् (tvekavāsāśca paṅkajān) — the lotuses, though dwelling together [with them]the lotuses, though dwelling together [with them]

भ्रातःसर्वं विजानासि (bhrātaḥsarvaṃ vijānāsi) — O brother, you know everythingO brother, you know everything·ज्ञानं त्रैकालिकं च यत् (jñānaṃ traikālikaṃ ca yat) — whatever knowledge pertains to the three timeswhatever knowledge pertains to the three times·ज्ञानी त्वं का प्रशंसा ते (jñānī tvaṃ kā praśaṃsā te) — you are a knower; what praise [can suffice] for youyou are a knower; what praise [can suffice] for you·यतो मृत्युञ्जयाश्रितः (yato mṛtyuñjayāśritaḥ) — since you have taken refuge in the Conqueror of Deathsince you have taken refuge in the Conqueror of Death

कर्मणां जन्म येषां वा (karmaṇāṃ janma yeṣāṃ vā) — those whose birth [comes] from [their] deedsthose whose birth [comes] from [their] deeds·यासु यासु च योनिषु (yāsu yāsu ca yoniṣu) — and in whatever various wombsand in whatever various wombs·तासु ते निर्वृतिं भ्रातः (tāsu te nirvṛtiṃ bhrātaḥ) — in those, O brother, they [find their] fulfilmentin those, O brother, they [find their] fulfilment·प्राप्नुवन्तीह साम्प्रतम् (prāpnuvantīha sāmpratam) — attain it here, nowattain it here, now

कृत्तिकाज्ञानवत्यश्च (kṛttikājñānavatyaśca) — and the Kṛttikās, possessed of knowledgeand the Kṛttikās, possessed of knowledge·योगिन्यः प्रकृतेः कलाः (yoginyaḥ prakṛteḥ kalāḥ) — are yoginīs, portions/parts of Prakṛtiare yoginīs, portions/parts of Prakṛti·स्तन्येनासां वर्द्धितोऽहम् (stanyenāsāṃ varddhito'ham) — by their milk I have been nourishedby their milk I have been nourished·उपकारेण सन्ततम् (upakāreṇa santatam) — continually, by [their] kindnesscontinually, by [their] kindness

आसामहं पोष्यपुत्रो (āsāmahaṃ poṣyaputro) — I am the nurtured (foster) son of these [women]I am the nurtured (foster) son of these [women]·मदंशा योषितस्त्विमाः (madaṃśā yoṣitastvimāḥ) — these women are indeed portions of methese women are indeed portions of me·तस्याश्च प्रकृतेरंशाः (tasyāśca prakṛteraṃśāḥ) — and they are portions of that [same] Prakṛtiand they are portions of that [same] Prakṛti·ततस्तत्स्वामिवीर्यजः (tatastatsvāmivīryajaḥ) — therefore I am born from the seed of her Lordtherefore I am born from the seed of her Lord

न मद्भवो हे शैलेन्द्रकन्यया (na madbhavo he śailendrakanyayā) — I was not born, O [Nandikeśvara], from the daughter of the lord of mountainsI was not born, O [Nandikeśvara], from the daughter of the lord of mountains·नन्दिकेश्वर (nandikeśvara) — O NandikeśvaraO Nandikeśvara·सा च मे धर्मतो माता (sā ca me dharmato mātā) — yet she is my mother by dharma/rightful claimyet she is my mother by dharma/rightful claim·यथेमाः सर्वसम्मताः (yathemāḥ sarvasammatāḥ) — just as these [Kṛttikās] too are universally accepted [as mothers]just as these [Kṛttikās] too are universally accepted [as mothers]

शम्भुना प्रेषितस्त्वं च (śambhunā preṣitastvaṃ ca) — you have been sent by Śambhuyou have been sent by Śambhu·शम्भोः पुत्रसमो महान् (śambhoḥ putrasamo mahān) — great, equal to Śambhu's own songreat, equal to Śambhu's own son·आगच्छामि त्वया सार्द्धं (āgacchāmi tvayā sārddhaṃ) — I shall come together with youI shall come together with you·द्रक्ष्यामि देवताकुलम् (drakṣyāmi devatākulam) — I shall behold the whole family of godsI shall behold the whole family of gods

इत्येवमुक्त्वा तं शीघ्रं (ityevamuktvā taṃ śīghraṃ) — having said this to him quicklyhaving said this to him quickly·सम्बोध्य कृत्तिकागणम् (sambodhya kṛttikāgaṇam) — and having reassured/addressed the group of Kṛttikāsand having reassured/addressed the group of Kṛttikās·कार्त्तिकेयः प्रतस्थे हि (kārttikeyaḥ pratasthe hi) — Kārtikeya indeed set outKārtikeya indeed set out·सार्द्धं शङ्करपार्षदैः (sārddhaṃ śaṅkarapārṣadaiḥ) — together with Śaṅkara's attendantstogether with Śaṅkara's attendants