श्रीशिवमहापुराण

द्विज एको नारदाख्य (dvija eko nāradākhya) — a certain twice-born, named Nāradaa certain twice-born, named Nārada·आजगाम तदैव हि (ājagāma tadaiva hi) — came there at that very timecame there at that very time·तत्राध्वरकरः श्रीमान् (tatrādhvarakaraḥ śrīmān) — that illustrious performer of a sacrificethat illustrious performer of a sacrifice·शरणार्थं गुहस्य वै (śaraṇārthaṃ guhasya vai) — indeed, for the sake of refuge with Guha [Kārtikeya]indeed, for the sake of refuge with Guha [Kārtikeya]

स विप्रः प्राप्य निकटं (sa vipraḥ prāpya nikaṭaṃ) — that brāhmaṇa, having come nearthat brāhmaṇa, having come near·कार्त्तिकस्य प्रसन्नधीः (kārttikasya prasannadhīḥ) — to Kārtikeya, his mind well pleasedto Kārtikeya, his mind well pleased·स्वाभिप्रायं समाचख्यौ (svābhiprāyaṃ samācakhyau) — declared his own intentdeclared his own intent·सुप्रणम्य शुभैः स्तवैः (supraṇamya śubhaiḥ stavaiḥ) — having bowed low, with auspicious hymns of praisehaving bowed low, with auspicious hymns of praise

शृणु स्वामिन्वचो मेऽद्य (śṛṇu svāminvaco me'dya) — "hear my words today, O lord"hear my words today, O lord·कष्टं मे विनिवारय (kaṣṭaṃ me vinivāraya) — and remove my distressand remove my distress·सर्वब्रह्माण्डनाथस्त्वम् (sarvabrahmāṇḍanāthastvam) — you are the lord of the whole universeyou are the lord of the whole universe·अतस्ते शरणं गतः (atasteṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ) — therefore I have gone for refuge to you"therefore I have gone for refuge to you"

अजमेधाध्वरं कर्तुम् (ajamedhādhvaraṃ kartum) — "to perform an ajamedha sacrifice"to perform an ajamedha sacrifice·आरम्भं कृतवानहम् (ārambhaṃ kṛtavānaham) — I made a beginningI made a beginning·सोऽजो गतो गृहान्मे हि (so'jo gato gṛhānme hi) — but that goat went away from my housebut that goat went away from my house·त्रोटयित्वा स्वबन्धनम् (troṭayitvā svabandhanam) — having broken its own binding"having broken its own binding"

न जाने स गतः कुत्र (na jāne sa gataḥ kutra) — "I do not know where it went"I do not know where it went·अन्वेषणं तत्कृतं बहु (anveṣaṇaṃ tatkṛtaṃ bahu) — much searching for it was donemuch searching for it was done·न प्राप्तोऽतस्स बलवान् (na prāpto'tassa balavān) — it was not found, for it is a strong oneit was not found, for it is a strong one·भङ्गो भवति मे क्रतोः (bhaṅgo bhavati me kratoḥ) — and so my sacrifice is being ruined"and so my sacrifice is being ruined"

त्वयि नाथे सति विभो (tvayi nāthe sati vibho) — "O mighty one, while you are my lord"O mighty one, while you are my lord·यज्ञभङ्गः कथं भवेत् (yajñabhaṅgaḥ kathaṃ bhavet) — how could my sacrifice be ruined?how could my sacrifice be ruined?·विचार्य्यैवाऽखिलेशान (vicāryyaivā'khileśāna) — having considered this well, O lord of allhaving considered this well, O lord of all·कामं पूर्णं कुरुष्व मे (kāmaṃ pūrṇaṃ kuruṣva me) — fulfil my desire"fulfil my desire"

त्वां विहाय शरण्यं कं (tvāṃ vihāya śaraṇyaṃ kaṃ) — "leaving you aside, to what refuge"leaving you aside, to what refuge·यायां शिवसुत प्रभो (yāyāṃ śivasuta prabho) — should I go, O son of Śiva, O lordshould I go, O son of Śiva, O lord·सर्वब्रह्माण्डनाथं हि (sarvabrahmāṇḍanāthaṃ hi) — you who are indeed the lord of the whole universeyou who are indeed the lord of the whole universe·सर्वामरसुसेवितम् (sarvāmarasusevitam) — and well served by all the immortals"and well served by all the immortals"

दीनबन्धुर्दयासिन्धुः (dīnabandhurdayāsindhuḥ) — "[you are] friend of the wretched, ocean of compassion"[you are] friend of the wretched, ocean of compassion·सुसेव्यो भक्तवत्सलः (susevyo bhaktavatsalaḥ) — fit to be well served, dear to your devoteesfit to be well served, dear to your devotees·हरिब्रह्मादिदेवैश्च (haribrahmādidevaiśca) — and by Hari, Brahmā, and the other godsand by Hari, Brahmā, and the other gods·सुस्तुतः परमेश्वरः (sustutaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — well praised, the supreme lord"well praised, the supreme lord"

पार्वतीनन्दनस्स्कन्दः (pārvatīnandanasskandaḥ) — "Skanda, the delight of Pārvatī"Skanda, the delight of Pārvatī·परमेकः परन्तपः (paramekaḥ parantapaḥ) — the supreme one, the scourge of foesthe supreme one, the scourge of foes·परमात्माऽत्मदः स्वामी (paramātmā'tmadaḥ svāmī) — the supreme soul, giver of the self, the lordthe supreme soul, giver of the self, the lord·सतां च शरणार्थिनाम् (satāṃ ca śaraṇārthinām) — of the good and of those who seek refuge"of the good and of those who seek refuge"

दीनानाथ महेश शङ्करसुत त्रैलोक्यनाथ प्रभो (dīnānātha maheśa śaṅkarasuta trailokyanātha prabho) — "O lord of the wretched, great lord, son of Śaṅkara, lord of the three worlds, O master"O lord of the wretched, great lord, son of Śaṅkara, lord of the three worlds, O master·मायाधीश समागतोऽस्मि शरणं मां पाहि विप्रप्रिय (māyādhīśa samāgato'smi śaraṇaṃ māṃ pāhi viprapriya) — O lord of māyā, I have come; protect me, your refuge-seeker, O dear one of brāhmaṇasO lord of māyā, I have come; protect me, your refuge-seeker, O dear one of brāhmaṇas·त्वं सर्वप्रभुरानताऽखिलविदब्रह्मादिदेवैः स्तुतः (tvaṃ sarvaprabhurānatā'khilavidabrahmādidevaiḥ stutaḥ) — you are the lord of all, praised by the bowing, all-knowing gods headed by Brahmāyou are the lord of all, praised by the bowing, all-knowing gods headed by Brahmā·त्वं मायाकृतिरात्मभक्तसुखदो रक्षापरो मायिकः (tvaṃ māyākṛtirātmabhaktasukhado rakṣāparo māyikaḥ) — you take form through māyā, give joy to your own devotees, are intent on protecting, and are the wielder of māyā"you take form through māyā, give joy to your own devotees, are intent on protecting, and are the wielder of māyā"

भक्तप्राणगुणाकरस्त्रिगुणतो भिन्नोऽसि शम्भुप्रियः । शम्भुः शम्भुसुतः प्रसन्नसुखदः सच्चित्स्वरूपो महान् (bhaktaprāṇaguṇākarastriguṇato bhinno'si śambhupriyaḥ, śambhuḥ śambhusutaḥ prasannasukhadaḥ saccitsvarūpo mahān) — "you are the very breath and mine of virtues of your devotees, distinct from the three guṇas, dear to Śambhu — yourself Śambhu, the son of Śambhu, gracious giver of joy, of the great nature of being and consciousness"you are the very breath and mine of virtues of your devotees, distinct from the three guṇas, dear to Śambhu — yourself Śambhu, the son of Śambhu, gracious giver of joy, of the great nature of being and consciousness·सर्वज्ञस्त्रिपुरघ्नशङ्करसुतः सत्प्रेमवश्यःसदा (sarvajñastripuraghnaśaṅkarasutaḥ satpremavaśyaḥsadā) — all-knowing, son of the destroyer of the Tripura cities, ever governed by true loveall-knowing, son of the destroyer of the Tripura cities, ever governed by true love·षड्वक्त्रः प्रियसाधुरानतप्रियः सर्वेश्वरः शङ्करः (ṣaḍvaktraḥ priyasādhurānatapriyaḥ sarveśvaraḥ śaṅkaraḥ) — six-faced, dear to the good, fond of the humble, lord of all, the giver of goodsix-faced, dear to the good, fond of the humble, lord of all, the giver of good·साधुद्रोहकरघ्न शङ्करगुरो ब्रह्माण्डनाथो प्रभुः । सर्वेषाममरादिसेवितपदो मां पाहि सेवाप्रिय (sādhudrohakaraghna śaṅkaraguro brahmāṇḍanātho prabhuḥ, sarveṣāmamarādisevitapado māṃ pāhi sevāpriya) — destroyer of those who do harm to the good, teacher even of Śaṅkara, lord of the universe, the master, whose feet are served by all the immortals and others — protect me, O lover of service"destroyer of those who do harm to the good, teacher even of Śaṅkara, lord of the universe, the master, whose feet are served by all the immortals and others — protect me, O lover of service"

वैरिभयङ्कर शङ्कर जनशरणस्य (vairibhayaṅkara śaṅkara janaśaraṇasya) — "O terror of your enemies, O giver of good, refuge of your people"O terror of your enemies, O giver of good, refuge of your people·वन्दे तव पदपद्मं सुखकरणस्य (vande tava padapadmaṃ sukhakaraṇasya) — I bow to your lotus feet, that grant joyI bow to your lotus feet, that grant joy·विज्ञप्तिं मम कर्णे स्कन्द निधेहि (vijñaptiṃ mama karṇe skanda nidhehi) — O Skanda, place my petition in your earO Skanda, place my petition in your ear·निजभक्तिं जनचेतसि सदा विधेहि (nijabhaktiṃ janacetasi sadā vidhehi) — and always place devotion to yourself in the hearts of people"and always place devotion to yourself in the hearts of people"

करोति किं तस्य बली विपक्षो (karoti kiṃ tasya balī vipakṣo) — "what can a strong adversary do to him"what can a strong adversary do to him·दक्षोऽपि पक्षोभयपार्श्वगुप्तः (dakṣo'pi pakṣobhayapārśvaguptaḥ) — even a capable one, [when he is] guarded on both flankseven a capable one, [when he is] guarded on both flanks·किं तक्षकोऽप्यामिषभक्षको वा (kiṃ takṣako'pyāmiṣabhakṣako vā) — what can a serpent or a flesh-eating creature dowhat can a serpent or a flesh-eating creature do·त्वं रक्षको यस्य सदक्षमानः (tvaṃ rakṣako yasya sadakṣamānaḥ) — to him whose protector you are, ever unwearied"to him whose protector you are, ever unwearied"

विबुधगुरुरपि त्वां स्तोतुमीशो न हि स्यात् (vibudhagururapi tvāṃ stotumīśo na hi syāt) — "even the preceptor of the gods would not be capable of praising you"even the preceptor of the gods would not be capable of praising you·कथय कथमहं स्यां मन्दबुद्धिर्वरार्च्यः (kathaya kathamahaṃ syāṃ mandabuddhirvarārcyaḥ) — tell me, how could I, dull of mind, be one fit to worship youtell me, how could I, dull of mind, be one fit to worship you·शुचिरशुचिरनार्यो यादृशस्तादृशो वा (śuciraśuciranāryo yādṛśastādṛśo vā) — whether pure, impure, or ignoble — whatever sort I may bewhether pure, impure, or ignoble — whatever sort I may be·पदकमलपरागं स्कन्द ते प्रार्थयामि (padakamalaparāgaṃ skanda te prārthayāmi) — O Skanda, I beg for the pollen of your lotus feet"O Skanda, I beg for the pollen of your lotus feet"

हे सर्वेश्वर भक्तवत्सल कृपा-सिन्धो त्वदीयोऽस्म्यहं (he sarveśvara bhaktavatsala kṛpā-sindho tvadīyo'smyahaṃ) — "O lord of all, dear to your devotees, ocean of compassion — I am your own"O lord of all, dear to your devotees, ocean of compassion — I am your own·भृत्यः स्वस्य न सेवकस्य गणप-स्यागःशतं सत्प्रभो (bhṛtyaḥ svasya na sevakasya gaṇapa-syāgaḥśataṃ satprabho) — a servant of your own, not of a mere servant — O good lord, [overlook] the hundred faults of this servant of a gaṇaa servant of your own, not of a mere servant — O good lord, [overlook] the hundred faults of this servant of a gaṇa·भक्तिं क्वापि कृतां मनागपि विभो जानासि भृत्यार्तिहा (bhaktiṃ kvāpi kṛtāṃ manāgapi vibho jānāsi bhṛtyārtihā) — you, remover of your servants' distress, know whatever little devotion has ever been shown [by me]you, remover of your servants' distress, know whatever little devotion has ever been shown [by me]·त्वत्तो नास्त्यपरोऽविता न भगवन् मत्तो नरः पामरः (tvatto nāstyaparo'vitā na bhagavan matto naraḥ pāmaraḥ) — there is no other protector than you, O lord, nor a man more wretched than I"there is no other protector than you, O lord, nor a man more wretched than I"

कल्याणकर्त्ता कलिकल्मषघ्नः (kalyāṇakarttā kalikalmaṣaghnaḥ) — "O worker of good, destroyer of the sins of the Kali age"O worker of good, destroyer of the sins of the Kali age·कुबेरबन्धुः करुणार्द्रचित्तः (kuberabandhuḥ karuṇārdracittaḥ) — O kinsman of Kubera, whose heart is melted with compassionO kinsman of Kubera, whose heart is melted with compassion·त्रिषट्कनेत्रो रसवक्त्रशोभी (triṣaṭkanetro rasavaktraśobhī) — having eighteen eyes, resplendent-faced and full of gracehaving eighteen eyes, resplendent-faced and full of grace·यज्ञं प्रपूर्णं कुरु मे गुह त्वम् (yajñaṃ prapūrṇaṃ kuru me guha tvam) — O Guha, make my sacrifice complete"O Guha, make my sacrifice complete"

रक्षकस्त्वं त्रिलोकस्य (rakṣakastvaṃ trilokasya) — "you are the protector of the three worlds"you are the protector of the three worlds·शरणागतवत्सलः (śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ) — dear to those who come for refugedear to those who come for refuge·यज्ञकर्त्ता यज्ञभर्त्ता (yajñakarttā yajñabharttā) — the performer of sacrifices, the sustainer of sacrificesthe performer of sacrifices, the sustainer of sacrifices·हरसे विघ्नकारिणाम् (harase vighnakāriṇām) — you remove [the power] of those who cause obstacles"you remove [the power] of those who cause obstacles"

विघ्नवारण साधूनां (vighnavāraṇa sādhūnāṃ) — "O remover of the obstacles of the good"O remover of the obstacles of the good·सर्ग कारण सर्वतः (sarga kāraṇa sarvataḥ) — O cause of creation, in every wayO cause of creation, in every way·पूर्णं कुरु ममेशान (pūrṇaṃ kuru mameśāna) — O lord, make mine completeO lord, make mine complete·सुतयज्ञ नमोस्तु ते (sutayajña namostu te) — O son [of Śiva], O yajña — homage be to you"O son [of Śiva], O yajña — homage be to you"

सर्वत्राता स्कन्द हि त्वं (sarvatrātā skanda hi tvaṃ) — "O Skanda, you indeed are the protector of all"O Skanda, you indeed are the protector of all·सर्वज्ञाता त्वमेव हि (sarvajñātā tvameva hi) — you alone are the knower of allyou alone are the knower of all·सर्वेश्वरस्त्वमीशानो (sarveśvarastvamīśāno) — you are the lord of all, the ruleryou are the lord of all, the ruler·निवेशसकलाऽवनः (niveśasakalā'vanaḥ) — the sole abode and protector of all"the sole abode and protector of all"

सङ्गीतज्ञस्त्वमेवासि (saṅgītajñastvamevāsi) — "you alone are the knower of music"you alone are the knower of music·वेदविज्ञः परः प्रभुः (vedavijñaḥ paraḥ prabhuḥ) — the knower of the Vedas, the supreme lordthe knower of the Vedas, the supreme lord·सर्वस्थाता विधाता त्वं (sarvasthātā vidhātā tvaṃ) — you are the establisher of all and the ordaineryou are the establisher of all and the ordainer·देवदेवः सतां गतिः (devadevaḥ satāṃ gatiḥ) — the god of gods, the goal of the good"the god of gods, the goal of the good"

भवानीनन्दनः शम्भुतनयो (bhavānīnandanaḥ śambhutanayo) — "[you are] the delight of Bhavānī, the son of Śambhu"[you are] the delight of Bhavānī, the son of Śambhu·वयुनः स्वराट् (vayunaḥ svarāṭ) — possessed of wisdom, self-resplendentpossessed of wisdom, self-resplendent·ध्याता ध्येयः पितॄणां हि (dhyātā dhyeyaḥ pitṝṇāṃ hi) — the meditator, the object of meditation, indeed of the fathersthe meditator, the object of meditation, indeed of the fathers·पिता योनिः सदात्मनाम् (pitā yoniḥ sadātmanām) — the father and the source of the good souls"the father and the source of the good souls"

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य (ityākarṇya vacastasya) — having heard his wordshaving heard his words·देवसम्राट् शिवात्मजः (devasamrāṭ śivātmajaḥ) — the emperor of the gods, the son of Śivathe emperor of the gods, the son of Śiva·स्वगणं वीरबाह्वाख्यं (svagaṇaṃ vīrabāhvākhyaṃ) — his own gaṇa, named Vīrabāhuhis own gaṇa, named Vīrabāhu·प्रेषयामास तत्कृते (preṣayāmāsa tatkṛte) — he sent forth, for that purposehe sent forth, for that purpose

तदाज्ञया वीरबाहुः (tadājñayā vīrabāhuḥ) — by that command, Vīrabāhuby that command, Vīrabāhu·तदन्वेषणहेतवे (tadanveṣaṇahetave) — for the purpose of searching for itfor the purpose of searching for it·प्रणम्य स्वामिनं भक्त्या (praṇamya svāminaṃ bhaktyā) — having bowed to his lord with devotionhaving bowed to his lord with devotion·महावीरो द्रुतं ययौ (mahāvīro drutaṃ yayau) — that great hero went swiftlythat great hero went swiftly

अन्वेषणं चकारासौ (anveṣaṇaṃ cakārāsau) — he made a searchhe made a search·सर्वब्रह्माण्डगोलके (sarvabrahmāṇḍagolake) — through the whole sphere of the universethrough the whole sphere of the universe·न प्राप तमजं कुत्र (na prāpa tamajaṃ kutra) — he did not find that goat anywherehe did not find that goat anywhere·शुश्राव तदुपद्रवम् (śuśrāva tadupadravam) — until he heard of the disturbance it causeduntil he heard of the disturbance it caused

जगामाऽथ स वैकुण्ठं (jagāmā'tha sa vaikuṇṭhaṃ) — then he went to Vaikuṇṭhathen he went to Vaikuṇṭha·तत्राऽजं प्रददर्श तम् (tatrā'jaṃ pradadarśa tam) — and there he saw that goatand there he saw that goat·उपद्रवं प्रकुर्वन्तं (upadravaṃ prakurvantaṃ) — creating a disturbancecreating a disturbance·गलयूपं महाबलम् (galayūpaṃ mahābalam) — with the sacrificial post still on its neck, that mighty creaturewith the sacrificial post still on its neck, that mighty creature

धृत्वा तं शृङ्गयोर्वीरो (dhṛtvā taṃ śṛṅgayorvīro) — the hero, having seized it by its two hornsthe hero, having seized it by its two horns·धर्षयित्वातिवेगतः (dharṣayitvātivegataḥ) — and overpowered it with very great forceand overpowered it with very great force·आनिनाय स्वामिपुरो (ānināya svāmipuro) — brought it before his lordbrought it before his lord·विकुर्वन्तं रवं बहु (vikurvantaṃ ravaṃ bahu) — as it was making a great deal of noiseas it was making a great deal of noise

दृष्ट्वा तं कार्त्तिकस्सो (dṛṣṭvā taṃ kārttikasso) — having seen it, Kārtikeyahaving seen it, Kārtikeya·अरमारुरोह स तं प्रभुः ('ramāruroha sa taṃ prabhuḥ) — that lord mounted upon it at oncethat lord mounted upon it at once·धृतब्रह्माण्डगरिमा (dhṛtabrahmāṇḍagarimā) — he who bears the whole weight of the universehe who bears the whole weight of the universe·महासूतिकरो गुहः (mahāsūtikaro guhaḥ) — Guha, the great worker of wondersGuha, the great worker of wonders

मुहूर्तमात्रतस्सोऽजो (muhūrtamātratasso'jo) — in the space of just a moment, that goatin the space of just a moment, that goat·ब्रह्माण्डं सकलं मुने (brahmāṇḍaṃ sakalaṃ mune) — O sage, [carried him through] the whole universeO sage, [carried him through] the whole universe·बभ्राम श्रम एवाशु (babhrāma śrama evāśu) — roamed swiftly, without any fatigue at allroamed swiftly, without any fatigue at all·पुनस्तत्स्थानमागतः (punastatsthānamāgataḥ) — and came again to that very placeand came again to that very place

तत उत्तीर्य स स्वामी (tata uttīrya sa svāmī) — then that lord, having dismountedthen that lord, having dismounted·समुवास स्वमासनम् (samuvāsa svamāsanam) — sat again upon his own seatsat again upon his own seat·सोऽजः स्थितस्तु तत्रैव (so'jaḥ sthitastu tatraiva) — and that goat remained standing right thereand that goat remained standing right there·स नारद उवाच तम् (sa nārada uvāca tam) — then that Nārada spoke to himthen that Nārada spoke to him

नमस्ते देव देवेश (namaste deva deveśa) — "homage to you, O god, O lord of gods"homage to you, O god, O lord of gods·देहि मेऽजं कृपानिधे (dehi me'jaṃ kṛpānidhe) — O treasury of compassion, give me back my goatO treasury of compassion, give me back my goat·कुर्यामध्वरमानन्दात् (kuryāmadhvaramānandāt) — that I may joyfully perform my sacrificethat I may joyfully perform my sacrifice·सखायं कुरु मामहो (sakhāyaṃ kuru māmaho) — and, ah, make me your friend"and, ah, make me your friend"

वधयोग्यो न विप्राऽजः (vadhayogyo na viprā'jaḥ) — "O brāhmaṇa, this goat is not fit to be slain"O brāhmaṇa, this goat is not fit to be slain·स्वगृहं गच्छ नारद (svagṛhaṃ gaccha nārada) — go to your own home, O Nāradago to your own home, O Nārada·पूर्णोऽस्तु तेऽध्वरः सर्वः (pūrṇo'stu te'dhvaraḥ sarvaḥ) — let your whole sacrifice be completelet your whole sacrifice be complete·प्रसादादेव मे कृतः (prasādādeva me kṛtaḥ) — for it has already been accomplished by my grace alone"for it has already been accomplished by my grace alone"

इत्याकर्ण्य द्विजःस्वामी (ityākarṇya dvijaḥsvāmī) — having heard this, the brāhmaṇa, his lord'shaving heard this, the brāhmaṇa, his lord's·वचनं प्रीतमानसः (vacanaṃ prītamānasaḥ) — words, with a delighted mindwords, with a delighted mind·जगाम स्वालयं दत्त्वा (jagāma svālayaṃ dattvā) — having given, went to his own dwellinghaving given, went to his own dwelling·तस्मा आशिषमुत्तमाम् (tasmā āśiṣamuttamām) — to him, the highest blessingto him, the highest blessing