श्रीशिवमहापुराण

ऋग्यजुस्साममन्त्रैश्च (ṛgyajussāmamantraiśca) — and with the mantras of the Ṛg, Yajur and Sāma [Vedas]and with the mantras of the Ṛg, Yajur and Sāma [Vedas]·आहुतिं वह्नौ ददौ शिवः (āhutiṃ vahnau dadau śivaḥ) — Śiva gave oblation into the fireŚiva gave oblation into the fire·लाजाञ्जलिं ददौ कालीभ्राता (lājāñjaliṃ dadau kālībhrātā) — Kālī's brother offered a handful of parched grainKālī's brother offered a handful of parched grain·मैनाकसंज्ञकः (mainākasaṃjñakaḥ) — he who is named Mainakahe who is named Mainaka

अथ काली शिवश्चोभौ (atha kālī śivaścobhau) — then Kālī and Śiva, both togetherthen Kālī and Śiva, both together·चक्रतुर्विधिवन्मुदा (cakraturvidhivanmudā) — performed [it] duly, with joyperformed [it] duly, with joy·वह्निप्रदक्षिणां तात (vahnipradakṣiṇāṃ tāta) — the circling of the fire, O dear onethe circling of the fire, O dear one·लोकाचारं विधाय च (lokācāraṃ vidhāya ca) — having also observed worldly customhaving also observed worldly custom

तत्राद्भुतमलञ्चक्रे (tatrādbhutamalañcakre) — there [he] performed fully a wondrousthere [he] performed fully a wondrous·चरितं गिरिजापतिः (caritaṃ girijāpatiḥ) — deed — the lord of Girijādeed — the lord of Girijā·तदेव शृणु देवर्षे (tadeva śṛṇu devarṣe) — hear that very thing, O celestial sagehear that very thing, O celestial sage·तवस्नेहाद् ब्रवीम्यहम् (tavasnehād bravīmyaham) — out of love for you, I tell [it]out of love for you, I tell [it]

तस्मिन्नवसरे चाहं (tasminnavasare cāhaṃ) — on that occasion, Ion that occasion, I·शिवमायाविमोहितः (śivamāyāvimohitaḥ) — deluded by Śiva's Māyādeluded by Śiva's Māyā·अपश्यं चरणे देव्या (apaśyaṃ caraṇe devyā) — beheld, on the goddess's footbeheld, on the goddess's foot·नखेन्दुं च मनोहरम् (nakhenduṃ ca manoharam) — the charming moon-like toenailthe charming moon-like toenail

दर्शनात्तस्य च तदा (darśanāttasya ca tadā) — and then, from seeing thatand then, from seeing that·अभूवं देवमुने ह्यहम् (abhūvaṃ devamune hyaham) — I indeed became, O sage among godsI indeed became, O sage among gods·मदनेन समाविष्टोऽतीव (madanena samāviṣṭo'tīva) — utterly possessed by desireutterly possessed by desire·क्षुभितमानसः (kṣubhitamānasaḥ) — my mind agitatedmy mind agitated

मुहुर्मुहुरपश्यं वै (muhurmuhurapaśyaṃ vai) — again and again I indeed lookedagain and again I indeed looked·तदङ्गं स्मरमोहितः (tadaṅgaṃ smaramohitaḥ) — at her limbs, deluded by desireat her limbs, deluded by desire·ततस्तद्दर्शनात्सद्यो (tatastaddarśanātsadyo) — then, at once, from that sightthen, at once, from that sight·वीर्यं मे प्राच्युतद्भुवि (vīryaṃ me prācyutadbhuvi) — my seed fell forth upon the groundmy seed fell forth upon the ground

रेतसा क्षरता तेन (retasā kṣaratā tena) — by that flowing seedby that flowing seed·लज्जितोऽहं पितामहः (lajjito'haṃ pitāmahaḥ) — I, the grandsire, became ashamedI, the grandsire, became ashamed·मुने व्यमर्दं तच्छिश्नं (mune vyamardaṃ tacchiśnaṃ) — O sage, I pressed down that memberO sage, I pressed down that member·चरणाभ्यां हि गोपयन् (caraṇābhyāṃ hi gopayan) — concealing [it] indeed with [my] two feetconcealing [it] indeed with [my] two feet

तज्ज्ञात्वा च महादेवः (tajjñātvā ca mahādevaḥ) — and knowing this, Mahādevaand knowing this, Mahādeva·चुकोपातीव नारद (cukopātīva nārada) — became utterly enraged, O Nāradabecame utterly enraged, O Nārada·हन्तुमैच्छत्तदा शीघ्रं (hantumaicchattadā śīghraṃ) — then wished swiftly to slaythen wished swiftly to slay·मां विधिं काममोहितम् (māṃ vidhiṃ kāmamohitam) — me, Vidhi [Brahmā], deluded by desireme, Vidhi [Brahmā], deluded by desire

हाहाकारो महानासीत् (hāhākāro mahānāsīt) — a great cry of alarm arosea great cry of alarm arose·तत्र सर्वत्र नारद (tatra sarvatra nārada) — there, everywhere, O Nāradathere, everywhere, O Nārada·जनाश्चकम्पिरे सर्वे (janāścakampire sarve) — all beings trembledall beings trembled·भयमायाति विश्वभृत् (bhayamāyāti viśvabhṛt) — the sustainer of the universe grew fearfulthe sustainer of the universe grew fearful

ततस्तं तुष्टुवुः शम्भुं (tatastaṃ tuṣṭuvuḥ śambhuṃ) — then they praised that Śambhuthen they praised that Śambhu·विष्ण्वाद्या निर्जरा मुने (viṣṇvādyā nirjarā mune) — the gods headed by Viṣṇu, O sagethe gods headed by Viṣṇu, O sage·सकोपं प्रज्वलन्तं च (sakopaṃ prajvalantaṃ ca) — who was wrathful and blazingwho was wrathful and blazing·तेजसा हन्तुमुद्यतम् (tejasā hantumudyatam) — with radiance, ready to slaywith radiance, ready to slay

देवदेव जगद्व्यापिन् (devadeva jagadvyāpin) — O god of gods, pervader of the universeO god of gods, pervader of the universe·परमेश सदाशिव (parameśa sadāśiva) — O supreme lord, eternal ŚivaO supreme lord, eternal Śiva·जगदीश जगन्नाथ (jagadīśa jagannātha) — O lord of the world, protector of the worldO lord of the world, protector of the world·सम्प्रसीद जगन्मय (samprasīda jaganmaya) — be gracious, O you who are the universe itselfbe gracious, O you who are the universe itself

सर्वेषामपि भावानां (sarveṣāmapi bhāvānāṃ) — of all existing thingsof all existing things·त्वमात्मा हेतुरीश्वरः (tvamātmā heturīśvaraḥ) — you are the self, the cause, the lordyou are the self, the cause, the lord·निर्विकारोऽव्ययो नित्यो (nirvikāro'vyayo nityo) — changeless, imperishable, eternalchangeless, imperishable, eternal·निर्विकल्पोऽक्षरः परः (nirvikalpo'kṣaraḥ paraḥ) — free of distinctions, indestructible, supremefree of distinctions, indestructible, supreme

आद्यन्तावस्य यन्मध्यम् (ādyantāvasya yanmadhyam) — this [universe's] beginning, end, and whatever is its middlethis [universe's] beginning, end, and whatever is its middle·इदमन्यदहं बहिः (idamanyadahaṃ bahiḥ) — this, the other, "I," and the outsidethis, the other, "I," and the outside·यतोऽव्ययः स नैतानि (yato'vyayaḥ sa naitāni) — since, being imperishable, you are none of thesesince, being imperishable, you are none of these·तत्सत्यं ब्रह्म चिद्भवान् (tatsatyaṃ brahma cidbhavān) — that is the truth: you are Brahman, pure consciousnessthat is the truth: you are Brahman, pure consciousness

तवैव चरणाम्भोजं (tavaiva caraṇāmbhojaṃ) — your very lotus feet aloneyour very lotus feet alone·मुक्तिकामा दृढव्रताः (muktikāmā dṛḍhavratāḥ) — those desiring liberation, firm in vowsthose desiring liberation, firm in vows·विसृज्योभयतः सङ्गं (visṛjyobhayataḥ saṅgaṃ) — having abandoned attachment on both sideshaving abandoned attachment on both sides·मुनयः समुपासते (munayaḥ samupāsate) — sages worship [you]sages worship [you]

त्वं ब्रह्म पूर्णममृतं (tvaṃ brahma pūrṇamamṛtaṃ) — you are Brahman, full, immortalyou are Brahman, full, immortal·विशोकं निर्गुणं परम् (viśokaṃ nirguṇaṃ param) — free of sorrow, without qualities, supremefree of sorrow, without qualities, supreme·आनंदमात्रमव्यग्रम् (ānaṃdamātramavyagram) — consisting only of bliss, untroubledconsisting only of bliss, untroubled·अविकारमनात्मकम् (avikāramanātmakam) — changeless, without individual selfhoodchangeless, without individual selfhood

विश्वस्य हेतुरुदय- (viśvasya heturudaya-) — the cause of the universe's risingthe cause of the universe's rising·स्थितिसंयमनस्य हि (sthitisaṃyamanasya hi) — its maintenance and dissolution indeedits maintenance and dissolution indeed·तदपेक्षतयात्मेशो- (tadapekṣatayātmeśo-) — though [the world] is dependent on you, O lord of selfthough [the world] is dependent on you, O lord of self·ऽनपेक्षः सर्वदा विभुः ('napekṣaḥ sarvadā vibhuḥ) — you are ever independent, all-pervadingyou are ever independent, all-pervading

एकस्त्वमेव सदसद् (ekastvameva sadasad) — you alone, being one, are being and non-beingyou alone, being one, are being and non-being·द्वयमद्वयमेव च (dvayamadvayameva ca) — duality, and likewise non-dualityduality, and likewise non-duality·स्वर्णं कृताकृतमिव (svarṇaṃ kṛtākṛtamiva) — like gold, whether wrought or unwroughtlike gold, whether wrought or unwrought·वस्तुभेदो न चैव हि (vastubhedo na caiva hi) — there is indeed no difference in substancethere is indeed no difference in substance

अज्ञानतस्त्वयि जनैः (ajñānatastvayi janaiḥ) — out of ignorance, by people, in youout of ignorance, by people, in you·विकल्पो विदितो यतः (vikalpo vidito yataḥ) — a distinction is perceived, sincea distinction is perceived, since·तस्माद् भ्रमप्रतीकारो (tasmād bhramapratīkāro) — therefore the remedy for [that] delusiontherefore the remedy for [that] delusion·निरुपाधेर्न हि स्वतः (nirupādherna hi svataḥ) — is not, of itself, [needed] for the one free of limiting conditionsis not, of itself, [needed] for the one free of limiting conditions

धन्या वयं महेशान (dhanyā vayaṃ maheśāna) — blessed are we, O Maheśānablessed are we, O Maheśāna·तव दर्शनमात्रतः (tava darśanamātrataḥ) — merely by the sight of youmerely by the sight of you·दृढभक्तजनानन्दप्रदः (dṛḍhabhaktajanānandapradaḥ) — you who give joy to your steadfast devoteesyou who give joy to your steadfast devotees·शम्भो दयां कुरु (śambho dayāṃ kuru) — O Śambhu, show mercyO Śambhu, show mercy

त्वमादिस्त्वमनादिश्च (tvamādistvamanādiśca) — you are the beginning, and you are without beginningyou are the beginning, and you are without beginning·प्रकृतेस्त्वं परः पुमान् (prakṛtestvaṃ paraḥ pumān) — you are the Puruṣa beyond Prakṛtiyou are the Puruṣa beyond Prakṛti·विश्वेश्वरो जगन्नाथो (viśveśvaro jagannātho) — lord of the universe, protector of the worldlord of the universe, protector of the world·निर्विकारः परात्परः (nirvikāraḥ parātparaḥ) — changeless, higher than the highestchangeless, higher than the highest

योऽयं ब्रह्मास्ति रजसा (yo'yaṃ brahmāsti rajasā) — this Brahmā who exists through rajasthis Brahmā who exists through rajas·विश्वमूर्तिः पितामहः (viśvamūrtiḥ pitāmahaḥ) — the universal form, the grandsirethe universal form, the grandsire·त्वत्प्रसादात्प्रभो विष्णुः (tvatprasādātprabho viṣṇuḥ) — and, O lord, by your grace, Viṣṇuand, O lord, by your grace, Viṣṇu·सत्त्वेन पुरुषोत्तमः (sattvena puruṣottamaḥ) — is the supreme person through sattvais the supreme person through sattva

कालाग्निरुद्रस्तमसा (kālāgnirudrastamasā) — Kālāgnirudra, through tamasKālāgnirudra, through tamas·परमात्मा गुणैः परः (paramātmā guṇaiḥ paraḥ) — you, the supreme self, are beyond the guṇasyou, the supreme self, are beyond the guṇas·सदाशिवो महेशानः (sadāśivo maheśānaḥ) — you are Sadāśiva, Maheśānayou are Sadāśiva, Maheśāna·सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः (sarvavyāpī maheśvaraḥ) — all-pervading Maheśvaraall-pervading Maheśvara

व्यक्तं महच्च भूतादिः (vyaktaṃ mahacca bhūtādiḥ) — the manifest, the great principle (Mahat), the origin of the elementsthe manifest, the great principle (Mahat), the origin of the elements·तन्मात्राणीन्द्रियाणि च (tanmātrāṇīndriyāṇi ca) — the subtle elements and the sensesthe subtle elements and the senses·त्वयैवाधिष्ठितान्येव (tvayaivādhiṣṭhitānyeva) — are governed by you aloneare governed by you alone·विश्वमूर्ते महेश्वर (viśvamūrte maheśvara) — O universal-formed MaheśvaraO universal-formed Maheśvara

महादेव परेशान (mahādeva pareśāna) — O Mahādeva, O supreme lordO Mahādeva, O supreme lord·करुणाकर शंकर (karuṇākara śaṃkara) — O fount of compassion, O ŚaṅkaraO fount of compassion, O Śaṅkara·प्रसीद देवदेवेश (prasīda devadeveśa) — be gracious, O lord of the godsbe gracious, O lord of the gods·प्रसीद पुरुषोत्तम (prasīda puruṣottama) — be gracious, O supreme personbe gracious, O supreme person

वासांसि सागराः सप्त (vāsāṃsi sāgarāḥ sapta) — the seven oceans are [your] garmentsthe seven oceans are [your] garments·दिशश्चैव महाभुजाः (diśaścaiva mahābhujāḥ) — and the directions are [your] great armsand the directions are [your] great arms·द्यौर्मूर्धा ते विभोर्नाभिः (dyaurmūrdhā te vibhornābhiḥ) — heaven is your head, O lord, [and your] navelheaven is your head, O lord, [and your] navel·खं वायुर्नासिका ततः (khaṃ vāyurnāsikā tataḥ) — is the sky; wind, then, is your nostrilis the sky; wind, then, is your nostril

चक्षूंष्यग्री रविस्सोमः (cakṣūṃṣyagrī ravissomaḥ) — [your] eyes are fire, the sun and the moon[your] eyes are fire, the sun and the moon·केशा मेघास्तव प्रभो (keśā meghāstava prabho) — your hair, O lord, are the cloudsyour hair, O lord, are the clouds·नक्षत्रताराद्याश्च (nakṣatratārādyāśca) — the constellations, stars and the restthe constellations, stars and the rest·ग्रहाश्चैव विभूषणम् (grahāścaiva vibhūṣaṇam) — and the planets too are [your] ornamentsand the planets too are [your] ornaments

कथं स्तोष्यामि देवेश (kathaṃ stoṣyāmi deveśa) — how shall I praise, O lord of godshow shall I praise, O lord of gods·त्वां विभो परमेश्वर (tvāṃ vibho parameśvara) — you, O mighty one, O supreme lordyou, O mighty one, O supreme lord·वाचामगोचरोऽसि त्वं (vācāmagocaro'si tvaṃ) — you are beyond the reach of wordsyou are beyond the reach of words·मनसा चापि शंकर (manasā cāpi śaṃkara) — and even of the mind, O Śaṅkaraand even of the mind, O Śaṅkara

पञ्चास्याय च रुद्राय (pañcāsyāya ca rudrāya) — to the five-faced one, to Rudrato the five-faced one, to Rudra·पञ्चाशत्कोटिमूर्तये (pañcāśatkoṭimūrtaye) — of fifty million formsof fifty million forms·त्र्यधिपाय वरिष्ठाय (tryadhipāya variṣṭhāya) — to the lord of the three [worlds], the most exaltedto the lord of the three [worlds], the most exalted·विद्यातत्त्वाय ते नमः (vidyātattvāya te namaḥ) — to the essence of true knowledge — homage to youto the essence of true knowledge — homage to you

अनिर्देश्याय नित्याय (anirdeśyāya nityāya) — to the indescribable, the eternal oneto the indescribable, the eternal one·विद्युज्ज्वालाय रूपिणे (vidyujjvālāya rūpiṇe) — whose form is like a flash of lightningwhose form is like a flash of lightning·अग्निवर्णाय देवाय (agnivarṇāya devāya) — to the fire-hued godto the fire-hued god·शंकराय नमो नमः (śaṃkarāya namo namaḥ) — to Śaṅkara, homage again and againto Śaṅkara, homage again and again

विद्युत्कोटिप्रतीकाशम् (vidyutkoṭipratīkāśam) — resembling ten million flashes of lightningresembling ten million flashes of lightning·अष्टकोणं सुशोभनम् (aṣṭakoṇaṃ suśobhanam) — eight-cornered, most beautifuleight-cornered, most beautiful·रूपमास्थाय लोकेऽस्मिन् (rūpamāsthāya loke'smin) — having assumed this form, in this worldhaving assumed this form, in this world·संस्थिताय नमो नमः (saṃsthitāya namo namaḥ) — to [you who are] established — homage, homage againto [you who are] established — homage, homage again

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां (ityākarṇya vacasteṣāṃ) — having heard their speechhaving heard their speech·प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः (prasannaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — the supreme lord became pleasedthe supreme lord became pleased·ब्रह्मणे मे ददौ शीघ्रम् (brahmaṇe me dadau śīghram) — he swiftly granted to me, Brahmāhe swiftly granted to me, Brahmā·अभयं भक्तवत्सलः (abhayaṃ bhaktavatsalaḥ) — freedom from fear — he who is tender to his devoteesfreedom from fear — he who is tender to his devotees

अथ सर्वे सुरास्तत्र (atha sarve surāstatra) — then all the gods therethen all the gods there·विश्वाद्या मुनयस्तथा (viśvādyā munayastathā) — and the sages, headed by Viṣṇu (Viśva), likewiseand the sages, headed by Viṣṇu (Viśva), likewise·अभवन्सुस्मितास्तात (abhavansusmitāstāta) — became gently smiling, O dear onebecame gently smiling, O dear one·चक्रुश्च परमोत्सवम् (cakruśca paramotsavam) — and made a supreme festivityand made a supreme festivity

मम तद्रेतसा तात (mama tadretasā tāta) — from that seed of mine, O dear onefrom that seed of mine, O dear one·मर्दितेन मुहुर्मुहुः (marditena muhurmuhuḥ) — rubbed again and againrubbed again and again·अभवन्कणकास्तत्र (abhavankaṇakāstatra) — there came into being particlesthere came into being particles·भूरिशः परमोज्ज्वलाः (bhūriśaḥ paramojjvalāḥ) — abundant and exceedingly brilliantabundant and exceedingly brilliant

ऋषयो बहवो जाता (ṛṣayo bahavo jātā) — many sages were bornmany sages were born·बालखिल्याः सहस्रशः (bālakhilyāḥ sahasraśaḥ) — the Bālakhilyas, in their thousandsthe Bālakhilyas, in their thousands·कणकैस्तैश्च वीर्यस्य (kaṇakaistaiśca vīryasya) — from those particles of the seedfrom those particles of the seed·प्रज्वलद्भिः स्वतेजसा (prajvaladbhiḥ svatejasā) — blazing with their own radianceblazing with their own radiance

अथ ते ऋषयः सर्वे (atha te ṛṣayaḥ sarve) — then all those sagesthen all those sages·उपतस्थुस्तदा मुने (upatasthustadā mune) — then approached, O sagethen approached, O sage·ममान्तिकं परप्रीत्या (mamāntikaṃ paraprītyā) — to my presence, with great affectionto my presence, with great affection·तात तातेति चाब्रुवन् (tāta tāteti cābruvan) — and said, "father, father!"and said, "father, father!"

ईश्वरेच्छाप्रयुक्तेन (īśvarecchāprayuktena) — by [you, Nārada,] moved by the lord's willby [you, Nārada,] moved by the lord's will·प्रोक्तास्ते नारदेन हि (proktāste nāradena hi) — they were addressed indeed by Nāradathey were addressed indeed by Nārada·बालखिल्यास्तु ते तत्र (bālakhilyāstu te tatra) — those Bālakhilyas, therethose Bālakhilyas, there·कोपयुक्तेन चेतसा (kopayuktena cetasā) — with a mind filled with angerwith a mind filled with anger

गच्छध्वं सङ्गता यूयं (gacchadhvaṃ saṅgatā yūyaṃ) — go, all together, yougo, all together, you·पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् (parvataṃ gandhamādanam) — to the mountain Gandhamādanato the mountain Gandhamādana·न स्थातव्यं भवद्भिश्च (na sthātavyaṃ bhavadbhiśca) — you must not remain [here]you must not remain [here]·न हि वोऽत्र प्रयोजनम् (na hi vo'tra prayojanam) — for you have indeed no purpose herefor you have indeed no purpose here

तत्र तप्त्वा तपश्चापि (tatra taptvā tapaścāpi) — there, having performed austeritythere, having performed austerity·भवितारो मुनीश्वराः (bhavitāro munīśvarāḥ) — you shall become great sagesyou shall become great sages·सूर्यशिष्याः शिवस्यैव (sūryaśiṣyāḥ śivasyaiva) — disciples of the Sun, by Śiva's owndisciples of the Sun, by Śiva's own·आज्ञया मे कथितं त्विदम् (ājñayā me kathitaṃ tvidam) — command — this I have declared to youcommand — this I have declared to you

इत्युक्तास्ते तदा सर्वे (ityuktāste tadā sarve) — thus addressed, then allthus addressed, then all·बालखिल्याश्च पर्वतम् (bālakhilyāśca parvatam) — those Bālakhilyas, to the mountainthose Bālakhilyas, to the mountain·सत्वरं प्रययुर्नत्वा (satvaraṃ prayayurnatvā) — swiftly departed, having bowedswiftly departed, having bowed·शंकरं गन्धमादनम् (śaṃkaraṃ gandhamādanam) — to Śaṅkara — to Gandhamādanato Śaṅkara — to Gandhamādana

विश्वादिभिस्तदाभूवं (viśvādibhistadābhūvaṃ) — then, by Viṣṇu and the others, I becamethen, by Viṣṇu and the others, I became·शासितोऽहं मुनीश्वर (śāsito'haṃ munīśvara) — admonished, O lord of sagesadmonished, O lord of sages·निर्भयः परमेशान- (nirbhayaḥ parameśāna-) — and became fearless — by those, at Parameśāna's [prompting]and became fearless — by those, at Parameśāna's [prompting]·प्रेरितैस्तैर्महात्मभिः (preritaistairmahātmabhiḥ) — moved, those great soulsmoved, those great souls

अस्तवं चापि सर्वेशं (astavaṃ cāpi sarveśaṃ) — and I then praised the lord of alland I then praised the lord of all·शंकरं भक्तवत्सलम् (śaṃkaraṃ bhaktavatsalam) — Śaṅkara, tender to his devoteesŚaṅkara, tender to his devotees·सर्वकार्यकरं ज्ञात्वा (sarvakāryakaraṃ jñātvā) — knowing him to be the doer of all deedsknowing him to be the doer of all deeds·दुष्टगर्वापहारकम् (duṣṭagarvāpahārakam) — and the remover of the pride of the wickedand the remover of the pride of the wicked

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — O god of gods, O MahādevaO god of gods, O Mahādeva·करुणासागर प्रभो (karuṇāsāgara prabho) — O ocean of compassion, O lordO ocean of compassion, O lord·त्वमेव कर्ता सर्वस्य (tvameva kartā sarvasya) — you alone are the doer of allyou alone are the doer of all·भर्ता हर्ता च सर्वथा (bhartā hartā ca sarvathā) — the sustainer and destroyer, in every waythe sustainer and destroyer, in every way

त्वदिच्छया हि सकलं (tvadicchayā hi sakalaṃ) — by your will alone, indeed, the wholeby your will alone, indeed, the whole·स्थितं हि सचराचरम् (sthitaṃ hi sacarācaram) — moving and unmoving [world] standsmoving and unmoving [world] stands·तन्त्यां यथा बलीवर्दा (tantyāṃ yathā balīvardā) — as [an ox held] by a ropeas [an ox held] by a rope·मया ज्ञातं विशेषतः (mayā jñātaṃ viśeṣataḥ) — this I have understood especiallythis I have understood especially

इत्येवमुक्त्वा सोऽहं वै (ityevamuktvā so'haṃ vai) — having thus spoken, I indeedhaving thus spoken, I indeed·प्रणामं च कृताञ्जलिः (praṇāmaṃ ca kṛtāñjaliḥ) — bowed, with joined palmsbowed, with joined palms·अन्येऽपि तुष्टुवुः सर्वे (anye'pi tuṣṭuvuḥ sarve) — and all the others too praisedand all the others too praised·विश्वाद्याश्च तं महेश्वरम् (viśvādyāśca taṃ maheśvaram) — headed by Viṣṇu, that Maheśvaraheaded by Viṣṇu, that Maheśvara

अथाकर्ण्य नुतिं शुद्धां (athākarṇya nutiṃ śuddhāṃ) — then, having heard the pure praisethen, having heard the pure praise·मम दीनतया तदा (mama dīnatayā tadā) — offered by me in humilityoffered by me in humility·विश्वादीनां च सर्वेषां (viśvādīnāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ) — and of all [the gods] headed by Viṣṇuand of all [the gods] headed by Viṣṇu·प्रसन्नोऽभून्महेश्वरः (prasanno'bhūnmaheśvaraḥ) — Maheśvara became pleasedMaheśvara became pleased

ददौ सोऽतिवरं महाम् (dadau so'tivaraṃ mahām) — he granted a great, most excellenthe granted a great, most excellent·अभयं प्रीतमानसः (abhayaṃ prītamānasaḥ) — [gift of] fearlessness, his mind delighted[gift of] fearlessness, his mind delighted·सर्वे सुखमतीवापुः (sarve sukhamatīvāpuḥ) — all obtained supreme happinessall obtained supreme happiness·अत्यामोदमहं मुने (atyāmodamahaṃ mune) — and I, O sage, [obtained] great joyand I, O sage, [obtained] great joy