श्रीशिवमहापुराण

दीक्षां दत्त्वा यतिस्तस्मा (dīkṣāṃ dattvā yatistasmā) — having given him initiation, the ascetic Arihan —having given him initiation, the ascetic Arihan —·अरिहन्नारदादिभिः (arihannāradādibhiḥ) — [so named,] by disciples such as Nārada[so named,] by disciples such as Nārada·शिष्यैः सेवितपादाब्जो (śiṣyaiḥ sevitapādābjo) — whose lotus feet were served —whose lotus feet were served —·दैत्यराजानमब्रवीत् (daityarājānamabravīt) — spoke to the demon-kingspoke to the demon-king

शृणु दैत्यपते वाक्यं (śṛṇu daityapate vākyaṃ) — "listen, O lord of demons, to my word,"listen, O lord of demons, to my word,·मम संज्ञानगर्भितम् (mama saṃjñānagarbhitam) — pregnant with true knowledge —pregnant with true knowledge —·वेदान्तसारसर्वस्वं (vedāntasārasarvasvaṃ) — the very essence of Vedānta,the very essence of Vedānta,·रहस्यं परमोत्तमम् (rahasyaṃ paramottamam) — a most supreme secret"a most supreme secret"

अनादिसिद्धः संसारः (anādisiddhaḥ saṃsāraḥ) — "the world is beginninglessly self-established,"the world is beginninglessly self-established,·कर्तृकर्मविवर्जितः (kartṛkarmavivarjitaḥ) — devoid of any maker or of [moral] action;devoid of any maker or of [moral] action;·स्वयं प्रादुर्भवत्येव (svayaṃ prādurbhavatyeva) — it arises entirely of itself,it arises entirely of itself,·स्वयमेव विलीयते (svayameva vilīyate) — and of itself alone dissolves"and of itself alone dissolves"

ब्रह्मादिस्तम्बपर्यन्तं (brahmādistambaparyantaṃ) — "from Brahmā down to a blade of grass,"from Brahmā down to a blade of grass,·यावद्देहनिबन्धनम् (yāvaddehanibandhanam) — whatever is bound in a body —whatever is bound in a body —·आत्मैवैकेश्वरस्तत्र (ātmaivaikeśvarastatra) — the self alone is the one lord there;the self alone is the one lord there;·न द्वितीयस्तदीशिता (na dvitīyastadīśitā) — there is no second ruler over it"there is no second ruler over it"

यद् ब्रह्मविष्णुरुद्राख्यास् (yad brahmaviṣṇurudrākhyās) — "as for the names Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra —"as for the names Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra —·तदाख्या देहिनामिमाः (tadākhyā dehināmimāḥ) — these are but names of embodied beings,these are but names of embodied beings,·आख्या यथास्मदादीनाम् (ākhyā yathāsmadādīnām) — just as ours and others' [are];just as ours and others' [are];·अरिहन्नादिरुच्यते (arihannādirucyate) — Arihan alone is called the beginningless one"Arihan alone is called the beginningless one"

देहो यथास्मदादीनां (deho yathāsmadādīnāṃ) — "just as the body of beings like us"just as the body of beings like us·स्वकालेन विलीयते (svakālena vilīyate) — dissolves in its own time,dissolves in its own time,·ब्रह्मादिमशकान्तानां (brahmādimaśakāntānāṃ) — so too, from Brahmā down to a mosquito,so too, from Brahmā down to a mosquito,·स्वकालाल्लीयते तथा (svakālāllīyate tathā) — every body dissolves in its own time"every body dissolves in its own time"

विचार्यमाणे देहेऽस्मिन् (vicāryamāṇe dehe'smin) — "when this body is examined,"when this body is examined,·न किञ्चिदधिकं क्वचित् (na kiñcidadhikaṃ kvacit) — nowhere is there anything superior [in one over another];nowhere is there anything superior [in one over another];·आहारो मैथुनं निद्रा (āhāro maithunaṃ nidrā) — eating, mating, sleeping,eating, mating, sleeping,·भयं सर्वत्र यत्समम् (bhayaṃ sarvatra yatsamam) — and fear are everywhere the same"and fear are everywhere the same"

निराहारपरीमाणं प्राप्य (nirāhāraparīmāṇaṃ prāpya) — "having reached the measure of hunger,"having reached the measure of hunger,·सर्वो हि देहभृत् (sarvo hi dehabhṛt) — every embodied being indeedevery embodied being indeed·सदृशीमेव सन्तृप्तिं (sadṛśīmeva santṛptiṃ) — obtains an equal satisfaction [on eating],obtains an equal satisfaction [on eating],·प्राप्नुयान्नाधिकेतराम् (prāpnuyānnādhiketarām) — never a greater or lesser one"never a greater or lesser one"

यथा वितृषिताः स्याम (yathā vitṛṣitāḥ syāma) — "just as we become free of thirst,"just as we become free of thirst,·पीत्वा पेयं मुदा वयम् (pītvā peyaṃ mudā vayam) — having gladly drunk a drink,having gladly drunk a drink,·तृषितास्तु तथान्येऽपि (tṛṣitāstu tathānye'pi) — so too do others when thirsty;so too do others when thirsty;·न विशेषोऽल्पकोऽधिकः (na viśeṣo'lpako'dhikaḥ) — there is no difference, lesser or greater"there is no difference, lesser or greater"

सन्तु नार्यः सहस्राणि (santu nāryaḥ sahasrāṇi) — "let there be a thousand women,"let there be a thousand women,·रूपलावण्यभूमयः (rūpalāvaṇyabhūmayaḥ) — the very abodes of beauty and grace;the very abodes of beauty and grace;·परं निधुवने काले (paraṃ nidhuvane kāle) — yet at the time of union,yet at the time of union,·ह्यैकेवेहोपयुज्यते (hyaikevehopayujyate) — only one indeed serves the purpose here"only one indeed serves the purpose here"

अश्वाः पराः शताःसन्तु (aśvāḥ parāḥ śatāḥsantu) — "let there be hundreds of excellent horses,"let there be hundreds of excellent horses,·सन्त्वनेकेऽप्यनेकधा (santvaneke'pyanekadhā) — many indeed, of many kinds;many indeed, of many kinds;·अधिरोहे तथाप्येको (adhirohe tathāpyeko) — yet in mounting, only oneyet in mounting, only one·न द्वितीयस्तथात्मनः (na dvitīyastathātmanaḥ) — [is used]; likewise there is no second self"[is used]; likewise there is no second self"

पर्यङ्कशायिनां स्वापे (paryaṅkaśāyināṃ svāpe) — "the happiness that arises in sleep"the happiness that arises in sleep·सुखं यदुपजायते (sukhaṃ yadupajāyate) — for those who sleep on couches —for those who sleep on couches —·तदेव सौख्यं निद्राभिर् (tadeva saukhyaṃ nidrābhir) — that very happiness, through sleep,that very happiness, through sleep,·भूतभूशायिनामपि (bhūtabhūśāyināmapi) — belongs also to creatures who lie on the bare ground"belongs also to creatures who lie on the bare ground"

यथैव मरणाद्भीतिर् (yathaiva maraṇādbhītir) — "just as there is fear of death"just as there is fear of death·अस्मदादिवपुष्मताम् (asmadādivapuṣmatām) — for embodied beings such as us,for embodied beings such as us,·ब्रह्मादिकीटकान्तानां (brahmādikīṭakāntānāṃ) — so too, from Brahmā down to a worm,so too, from Brahmā down to a worm,·तथा मरणतो भयम् (tathā maraṇato bhayam) — is there fear of death"is there fear of death"

सर्वे तनुभृतस्तुल्या (sarve tanubhṛtastulyā) — "all embodied beings are equal,"all embodied beings are equal,·यदि बुद्ध्या विचार्य्यते (yadi buddhyā vicāryyate) — if it is examined with intellect —if it is examined with intellect —·इदं निश्चित्य केनापि (idaṃ niścitya kenāpi) — having ascertained this, by no one,having ascertained this, by no one,·नो हिंस्यः कोऽपि कुत्रचित् (no hiṃsyaḥ ko'pi kutracit) — should any being be harmed, anywhere"should any being be harmed, anywhere"

धर्मो जीवदयातुल्यो (dharmo jīvadayātulyo) — "a dharma equal to compassion for living beings"a dharma equal to compassion for living beings·न क्वापि जगतीतले (na kvāpi jagatītale) — exists nowhere on the surface of the earth;exists nowhere on the surface of the earth;·तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन (tasmātsarvaprayatnena) — therefore, with every effort,therefore, with every effort,·कार्या जीवदया नृभिः (kāryā jīvadayā nṛbhiḥ) — compassion for beings should be practiced by men"compassion for beings should be practiced by men"

एकस्मिन् रक्षिते जीवे (ekasmin rakṣite jīve) — "when a single being is protected,"when a single being is protected,·त्रैलोक्यं रक्षितं भवेत् (trailokyaṃ rakṣitaṃ bhavet) — the three worlds are protected;the three worlds are protected;·घातिते घातितं तद्वत् (ghātite ghātitaṃ tadvat) — when it is slain, they are likewise slain —when it is slain, they are likewise slain —·तस्माद्रक्षेन्न घातयेत् (tasmādrakṣenna ghātayet) — therefore one should protect, not kill"therefore one should protect, not kill"

अहिंसा परमो धर्मः (ahiṃsā paramo dharmaḥ) — "non-injury is the highest dharma;"non-injury is the highest dharma;·पापमात्मप्रपीडनम् (pāpamātmaprapīḍanam) — self-affliction is sin;self-affliction is sin;·अपराधीनता मुक्तिः (aparādhīnatā muktiḥ) — independence from others is liberation;independence from others is liberation;·स्वर्गोऽभिलषिताशनम् (svargo'bhilaṣitāśanam) — the eating of desired food is heaven"the eating of desired food is heaven"

पूर्वसूरिभिरित्युक्तं (pūrvasūribhirityuktaṃ) — "thus said by the ancient sages,"thus said by the ancient sages,·सत्प्रमाणतया ध्रुवम् (satpramāṇatayā dhruvam) — as a certain and valid proof;as a certain and valid proof;·तस्मान्न हिंसा कर्त्तव्या (tasmānna hiṃsā karttavyā) — therefore violence should not be committedtherefore violence should not be committed·नरैर्नरकभीरुभिः (narairnarakabhīrubhiḥ) — by men who fear hell"by men who fear hell"

न हिंसासदृशं पापं (na hiṃsāsadṛśaṃ pāpaṃ) — "there is no sin equal to violence"there is no sin equal to violence·त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे (trailokye sacarācare) — in the three worlds with all their moving and unmoving beings;in the three worlds with all their moving and unmoving beings;·हिंसको नरकं गच्छेत् (hiṃsako narakaṃ gacchet) — the violent one goes to hell,the violent one goes to hell,·स्वर्गं गच्छेदहिंसकः (svargaṃ gacchedahiṃsakaḥ) — the non-violent one goes to heaven"the non-violent one goes to heaven"

सन्ति दानान्यनेकानि (santi dānānyanekāni) — "many are the gifts that exist —"many are the gifts that exist —·किं तैस्तुच्छफलप्रदैः (kiṃ taistucchaphalapradaiḥ) — what use are those that yield trifling fruit?what use are those that yield trifling fruit?·अभीतिसदृशं दानं (abhītisadṛśaṃ dānaṃ) — a gift equal to freedom from fear,a gift equal to freedom from fear,·परमेकमपीह न (paramekamapīha na) — not even one supreme [gift], exists here"not even one supreme [gift], exists here"

इह चत्वारि दानानि (iha catvāri dānāni) — "here, four gifts have been"here, four gifts have been·प्रोक्तानि परमर्षिभिः (proktāni paramarṣibhiḥ) — declared by the great sages,declared by the great sages,·विचार्य नानाशास्त्राणि (vicārya nānāśāstrāṇi) — having examined the various scriptures,having examined the various scriptures,·शर्मणेऽत्र परत्र च (śarmaṇe'tra paratra ca) — for happiness here and in the hereafter"for happiness here and in the hereafter"

भीतेभ्यश्चाभयं देयं (bhītebhyaścābhayaṃ deyaṃ) — "to the frightened, safety should be given;"to the frightened, safety should be given;·व्याधितेभ्यस्तथौषधम् (vyādhitebhyastathauṣadham) — to the sick, medicine likewise;to the sick, medicine likewise;·देया विद्यार्थिनां विद्या (deyā vidyārthināṃ vidyā) — to seekers of knowledge, knowledge should be given;to seekers of knowledge, knowledge should be given;·देयमन्नं क्षुधातुरे (deyamannaṃ kṣudhāture) — to the hunger-afflicted, food should be given"to the hunger-afflicted, food should be given"

यानि यानीह दानानि (yāni yānīha dānāni) — "whatever gifts there are here,"whatever gifts there are here,·बहु मुन्युदितानि च (bahu munyuditāni ca) — many, spoken of by sages —many, spoken of by sages —·जीवाभयप्रदानस्य (jīvābhayapradānasya) — of the gift of freedom from fear to a living being,of the gift of freedom from fear to a living being,·कलां नार्हन्ति षोडशीम् (kalāṃ nārhanti ṣoḍaśīm) — they are not worth a sixteenth part"they are not worth a sixteenth part"

अविचिन्त्यप्रभावं हि (avicintyaprabhāvaṃ hi) — "of inconceivable power indeed"of inconceivable power indeed·मणिमन्त्रौषधं बलम् (maṇimantrauṣadhaṃ balam) — is the strength of gems, spells, and medicines;is the strength of gems, spells, and medicines;·तदभ्यस्यं प्रयत्नेन (tadabhyasyaṃ prayatnena) — that should be practiced with effort,that should be practiced with effort,·नामार्थोपार्जनाय वै (nāmārthopārjanāya vai) — indeed for the acquiring of fame and wealth"indeed for the acquiring of fame and wealth"

अर्थानुपार्ज्य बहुशो (arthānupārjya bahuśo) — "having acquired wealth abundantly,"having acquired wealth abundantly,·द्वादशायतनानि वै (dvādaśāyatanāni vai) — the twelve seats indeedthe twelve seats indeed·परितः परिपूज्यानि (paritaḥ paripūjyāni) — should be worshipped on every side;should be worshipped on every side;·किमन्यैरिह पूजितैः (kimanyairiha pūjitaiḥ) — what use is there in worshipping other things here?"what use is there in worshipping other things here?"

पञ्चकर्मेन्द्रियग्रामाः (pañcakarmendriyagrāmāḥ) — "the five organs of action,"the five organs of action,·पञ्च बुद्धीन्द्रियाणि च (pañca buddhīndriyāṇi ca) — and the five organs of knowledge,and the five organs of knowledge,·मनो बुद्धिरिह प्रोक्तं (mano buddhiriha proktaṃ) — [along with] mind and intellect, are here declared —[along with] mind and intellect, are here declared —·द्वादशायतनं शुभम् (dvādaśāyatanaṃ śubham) — the auspicious twelve seats"the auspicious twelve seats"

इहैव स्वर्गनरकौ (ihaiva svarganarakau) — "right here alone are heaven and hell"right here alone are heaven and hell·प्राणिनां नान्यतः क्वचित् (prāṇināṃ nānyataḥ kvacit) — for beings, nowhere else;for beings, nowhere else;·सुखं स्वर्गः समाख्यातो (sukhaṃ svargaḥ samākhyāto) — pleasure is called heaven,pleasure is called heaven,·दुःखं नरकमेव हि (duḥkhaṃ narakameva hi) — and pain is indeed hell itself"and pain is indeed hell itself"

सुखेषु भुज्यमानेषु (sukheṣu bhujyamāneṣu) — "while pleasures are being enjoyed,"while pleasures are being enjoyed,·यत्स्याद्देहविसर्ज्जनम् (yatsyāddehavisarjjanam) — the abandoning of the body that occurs then —the abandoning of the body that occurs then —·अयमेव परो मोक्षो (ayameva paro mokṣo) — this alone is the supreme liberation,this alone is the supreme liberation,·विज्ञेयस्तत्त्वचिन्तकैः (vijñeyastattvacintakaiḥ) — to be known [as such] by the philosophers"to be known [as such] by the philosophers"

वासनासहिते क्लेश- (vāsanāsahite kleśa-) — "when, along with their latent impressions,"when, along with their latent impressions,·समुच्छेदे सति ध्रुवम् (samucchede sati dhruvam) — the afflictions are certainly rooted out —the afflictions are certainly rooted out —·अज्ञानोपरमो मोक्षो (ajñānoparamo mokṣo) — the cessation of ignorance is liberation,the cessation of ignorance is liberation,·विज्ञेयस्तत्त्वचिन्तकैः (vijñeyastattvacintakaiḥ) — to be known [as such] by the philosophers"to be known [as such] by the philosophers"

प्रामाणिकी श्रुतिरियं (prāmāṇikī śrutiriyaṃ) — "this scripture alone is called authoritative"this scripture alone is called authoritative·प्रोच्यते वेदवादिभिः (procyate vedavādibhiḥ) — by those who speak of the Veda:by those who speak of the Veda:·न हिंस्यात्सर्वभूतानि (na hiṃsyātsarvabhūtāni) — "let one not harm any being" —"let one not harm any being" —·नान्या हिंसाप्रवर्तिका (nānyā hiṃsāpravartikā) — no other scripture urges violence"no other scripture urges violence"

अग्निष्टोमीयमिति या (agniṣṭomīyamiti yā) — "the [scripture] which pertains to the Agniṣṭoma,"the [scripture] which pertains to the Agniṣṭoma,·भ्रामिका साऽसतामिह (bhrāmikā sā'satāmiha) — that is deluding, [meant] here for the wicked;that is deluding, [meant] here for the wicked;·न सा प्रमाणं ज्ञातॄणां (na sā pramāṇaṃ jñātṝṇāṃ) — it is no authority for those who truly know —it is no authority for those who truly know —·पश्वालम्भनकारिका (paśvālambhanakārikā) — the one prescribing the slaughter of animals"the one prescribing the slaughter of animals"

वृक्षांश्छित्वा पशून् हत्वा (vṛkṣāṃśchitvā paśūn hatvā) — "felling trees, slaying animals,"felling trees, slaying animals,·कृत्वा रुधिरकर्द्दमम् (kṛtvā rudhirakarddamam) — making a mire of blood,making a mire of blood,·दग्ध्वा वह्नौ तिलाज्यादि (dagdhvā vahnau tilājyādi) — and burning sesame, ghee, and the like in fire —and burning sesame, ghee, and the like in fire —·चित्रं स्वर्गोऽभिलष्यते (citraṃ svargo'bhilaṣyate) — astonishingly, heaven is thereby desired!"astonishingly, heaven is thereby desired!"

इत्येवं स्वमतं प्रोच्य (ityevaṃ svamataṃ procya) — having thus proclaimed his own doctrinehaving thus proclaimed his own doctrine·यतिस्त्रिपुरनायकम् (yatistripuranāyakam) — to the lord of Tripura, the ascetic,to the lord of Tripura, the ascetic,·श्रावयित्वाखिलान् पौरान् (śrāvayitvākhilān paurān) — having made all the citizens hear it,having made all the citizens hear it,·उवाच पुनरादरात् (uvāca punarādarāt) — spoke again with respectspoke again with respect

दृष्टार्थप्रत्ययकरान् (dṛṣṭārthapratyayakarān) — [teachings] producing conviction through visible results,[teachings] producing conviction through visible results,·देहसौख्यैकसाधकान् (dehasaukhyaikasādhakān) — accomplishing only bodily pleasure,accomplishing only bodily pleasure,·बौद्धागमविनिर्दिष्टान् (bauddhāgamavinirdiṣṭān) — set forth in heterodox scriptures,set forth in heterodox scriptures,·धर्मान्वेदपरांस्ततः (dharmānvedaparāṃstataḥ) — contrary to Vedic dharma, he then [proceeded to expound]contrary to Vedic dharma, he then [proceeded to expound]

आनन्दं ब्रह्मणो रूपं (ānandaṃ brahmaṇo rūpaṃ) — "that bliss is the form of Brahman —"that bliss is the form of Brahman —·श्रुत्यैवं यन्निगद्यते (śrutyaivaṃ yannigadyate) — as it is thus declared by scripture,as it is thus declared by scripture,·तत्तथैवेह मन्तव्यं (tattathaiveha mantavyaṃ) — that should be held to be so, precisely;that should be held to be so, precisely;·मिथ्या नानात्वकल्पना (mithyā nānātvakalpanā) — the notion of diversity is false"the notion of diversity is false"

यावत्स्वस्थमिदं वर्ष्म (yāvatsvasthamidaṃ varṣma) — "as long as this body is healthy,"as long as this body is healthy,·यावन्नेन्द्रियविक्लवः (yāvannendriyaviklavaḥ) — as long as the senses are not impaired,as long as the senses are not impaired,·यावज्जरा च दूरेऽस्ति (yāvajjarā ca dūre'sti) — and as long as old age is far off,and as long as old age is far off,·तावत्सौख्यं प्रसाधयेत् (tāvatsaukhyaṃ prasādhayet) — so long should one procure pleasure"so long should one procure pleasure"

अस्वास्थ्येन्द्रियवैकल्ये (asvāsthyendriyavaikalye) — "in ill health, with the senses impaired,"in ill health, with the senses impaired,·वार्द्धके तु कुतः सुखम् (vārddhake tu kutaḥ sukham) — and in old age, whence comes pleasure?and in old age, whence comes pleasure?·शरीरमपि दातव्यम् (śarīramapi dātavyam) — even the body itself should be given awayeven the body itself should be given away·अर्थिभ्योऽतः सुखेप्सुभिः (arthibhyo'taḥ sukhepsubhiḥ) — to petitioners, therefore, by those who desire pleasure"to petitioners, therefore, by those who desire pleasure"

याचमानमनोवृत्ति- (yācamānamanovṛtti-) — "by him whose birth is not"by him whose birth is not·प्रीणने यस्य नो जनिः (prīṇane yasya no janiḥ) — for satisfying the disposition of those who beg,for satisfying the disposition of those who beg,·तेन भूर्भारवत्येषा (tena bhūrbhāravatyeṣā) — by him alone is this earth burdened —by him alone is this earth burdened —·समुद्रागद्रुमैर्न हि (samudrāgadrumairna hi) — not indeed by oceans, mountains, or trees"not indeed by oceans, mountains, or trees"

सत्वरं गत्वरो देहः (satvaraṃ gatvaro dehaḥ) — "the body is swiftly passing away,"the body is swiftly passing away,·सञ्चयाः सपरिक्षयाः (sañcayāḥ saparikṣayāḥ) — and accumulations are bound to perish —and accumulations are bound to perish —·इति विज्ञाय विज्ञाता (iti vijñāya vijñātā) — knowing this, the wise oneknowing this, the wise one·देहसौख्यं प्रसाधयेत् (dehasaukhyaṃ prasādhayet) — should procure bodily pleasure"should procure bodily pleasure"

श्ववायसकृमीणां च (śvavāyasakṛmīṇāṃ ca) — "of dogs, crows, and worms,"of dogs, crows, and worms,·प्रातर्भोज्यमिदं वपुः (prātarbhojyamidaṃ vapuḥ) — this body is the morning meal;this body is the morning meal;·भस्मान्तं तच्छरीरं च (bhasmāntaṃ taccharīraṃ ca) — and that this body ends in ashes,and that this body ends in ashes,·वेदे सत्यं प्रपठ्यते (vede satyaṃ prapaṭhyate) — is truly declared in the Veda"is truly declared in the Veda"

मुधा जातिविकल्पोऽयं (mudhā jātivikalpo'yaṃ) — "this notion of birth-distinction"this notion of birth-distinction·लोकेषु परिकल्प्यते (lokeṣu parikalpyate) — is idly contrived among men;is idly contrived among men;·मानुष्ये सति सामान्ये (mānuṣye sati sāmānye) — humanity itself being common [to all],humanity itself being common [to all],·कोऽधमः कोऽथ चोत्तमः (ko'dhamaḥ ko'tha cottamaḥ) — who then is lowest, and who is highest?"who then is lowest, and who is highest?"

ब्रह्मादिसृष्टिरेषेति (brahmādisṛṣṭireṣeti) — "this creation began with Brahmā —"this creation began with Brahmā —·प्रोच्यते वृद्धपूरुषैः (procyate vṛddhapūruṣaiḥ) — so it is declared by the ancient sages;so it is declared by the ancient sages;·तस्य जातौ सुतौ (tasya jātau sutau) — born to him were two sons,born to him were two sons,·दक्षमरीची चेति विश्रुतौ (dakṣamarīcī ceti viśrutau) — renowned as Dakṣa and Marīci"renowned as Dakṣa and Marīci"

मारीचेन कश्यपेन (mārīcena kaśyapena) — "by Kaśyapa, the son of Marīci,"by Kaśyapa, the son of Marīci,·दक्षकन्याः सुलोचनाः (dakṣakanyāḥ sulocanāḥ) — the fair-eyed daughters of Dakṣa,the fair-eyed daughters of Dakṣa,·धर्मेण किल मार्गेण (dharmeṇa kila mārgeṇa) — indeed by the righteous path,indeed by the righteous path,·परिणीतास्त्रयोदश (pariṇītāstrayodaśa) — thirteen of them, were married"thirteen of them, were married"

अपीदानीन्तनैर्मर्त्यैर् (apīdānīntanairmartyair) — "yet by mortals of the present day,"yet by mortals of the present day,·अल्पबुद्धिपराक्रमैः (alpabuddhiparākramaiḥ) — of scant intellect and prowess,of scant intellect and prowess,·अपि गम्यस्त्वगम्योऽयं (api gamyastvagamyo'yaṃ) — "this one is approachable, this one is not" —"this one is approachable, this one is not" —·विचारः क्रियते मुधा (vicāraḥ kriyate mudhā) — such deliberation is made, [but only] in vain"such deliberation is made, [but only] in vain"

मुखबाहूरुसञ्जातं (mukhabāhūrusañjātaṃ) — "born together from mouth, arms, thighs, [and feet]"born together from mouth, arms, thighs, [and feet]·चातुर्वर्ण्यं सहोदितम् (cāturvarṇyaṃ sahoditam) — — the four castes, thus proclaimed;— the four castes, thus proclaimed;·कल्पनेयं कृता पूर्वैर् (kalpaneyaṃ kṛtā pūrvair) — this notion, contrived by the ancients,this notion, contrived by the ancients,·न घटेत विचारतः (na ghaṭeta vicārataḥ) — does not hold up under scrutiny"does not hold up under scrutiny"

एकस्यां च तनौ जाता (ekasyāṃ ca tanau jātā) — "if born from a single body,"if born from a single body,·एकस्माद्यदि वा क्वचित् (ekasmādyadi vā kvacit) — or if indeed from a single [father] anywhere,or if indeed from a single [father] anywhere,·चत्वारस्तनयास्तत्किं (catvārastanayāstatkiṃ) — how then could four sonshow then could four sons·भिन्नवर्णत्वमाप्नुयुः (bhinnavarṇatvamāpnuyuḥ) — come to possess different castes?"come to possess different castes?"

वर्णावर्णविभागोऽयं (varṇāvarṇavibhāgo'yaṃ) — "this division into caste and non-caste,"this division into caste and non-caste,·तस्मान्न प्रतिभासते (tasmānna pratibhāsate) — therefore, does not appear valid;therefore, does not appear valid;·अतो भेदो न मन्तव्यो (ato bhedo na mantavyo) — hence no distinction should be heldhence no distinction should be held·मानुष्ये केनचित्क्वचित् (mānuṣye kenacitkvacit) — among humankind, by anyone, anywhere"among humankind, by anyone, anywhere"

इत्थमाभाष्य दैत्येशं (itthamābhāṣya daityeśaṃ) — "having thus addressed the lord of demons"having thus addressed the lord of demons·पौरांश्च स यतिर्मुने (paurāṃśca sa yatirmune) — and the citizens, O sage, that ascetic,and the citizens, O sage, that ascetic,·सशिष्यो वेदधर्मांश्च (saśiṣyo vedadharmāṃśca) — together with his disciples, the dharmas of the Vedatogether with his disciples, the dharmas of the Veda·नाशयामास चादरात् (nāśayāmāsa cādarāt) — proceeded diligently to destroy"proceeded diligently to destroy"

स्त्रीधर्मं खण्डयामास (strīdharmaṃ khaṇḍayāmāsa) — he broke down the dharma of women,he broke down the dharma of women,·पातिव्रत्यपरं महत् (pātivratyaparaṃ mahat) — the great [duty] centered on devotion to one's husband,the great [duty] centered on devotion to one's husband,·जितेन्द्रियत्वं सर्वेषां (jitendriyatvaṃ sarveṣāṃ) — and the self-mastery of alland the self-mastery of all·पुरुषाणां तथैव सः (puruṣāṇāṃ tathaiva saḥ) — men, likewise, he [broke down]men, likewise, he [broke down]

देवधर्मान्विशेषेण (devadharmānviśeṣeṇa) — [he destroyed] especially the dharmas owed to the gods,[he destroyed] especially the dharmas owed to the gods,·श्राद्धधर्मांस्तथैव च (śrāddhadharmāṃstathaiva ca) — and likewise the dharmas of the ancestral offerings,and likewise the dharmas of the ancestral offerings,·मखधर्मान् व्रतादींश्च (makhadharmān vratādīṃśca) — the dharmas of sacrifice, vows, and the like,the dharmas of sacrifice, vows, and the like,·तीर्थश्राद्धं विशेषतः (tīrthaśrāddhaṃ viśeṣataḥ) — and especially the śrāddha rites performed at holy fordsand especially the śrāddha rites performed at holy fords

शिवपूजां विशेषेण (śivapūjāṃ viśeṣeṇa) — [he destroyed] especially the worship of Śiva,[he destroyed] especially the worship of Śiva,·लिङ्गाराधनपूर्विकाम् (liṅgārādhanapūrvikām) — beginning with the veneration of the liṅga,beginning with the veneration of the liṅga,·विष्णुसूर्यगणेशादि- (viṣṇusūryagaṇeśādi-) — and the worship of Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Gaṇeśa, and others,and the worship of Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Gaṇeśa, and others,·पूजनं विधिपूर्वकम् (pūjanaṃ vidhipūrvakam) — performed according to proper riteperformed according to proper rite

स्नानदानादिकं सर्वं (snānadānādikaṃ sarvaṃ) — ablution, gift-giving, and all such [observances],ablution, gift-giving, and all such [observances],·पर्वकाले विशेषतः (parvakāle viśeṣataḥ) — especially those performed on sacred occasions —especially those performed on sacred occasions —·खण्डयामास स यतिर् (khaṇḍayāmāsa sa yatir) — that ascetic broke them down,that ascetic broke them down,·मायी मायाविनां वरः (māyī māyāvināṃ varaḥ) — the deceiver, foremost among deceiversthe deceiver, foremost among deceivers

किं बहूक्तेन विप्रेन्द्र (kiṃ bahūktena viprendra) — "what use, O chief of brāhmaṇas, in saying much more?"what use, O chief of brāhmaṇas, in saying much more?·त्रिपुरे तेन मायिना (tripure tena māyinā) — in Tripura, by that deceiver,in Tripura, by that deceiver,·वेदधर्माश्च ये केचित् (vedadharmāśca ye kecit) — whatever Vedic dharmas there were,whatever Vedic dharmas there were,·ते सर्वे दूरतः कृताः (te sarve dūrataḥ kṛtāḥ) — all of them were driven far away"all of them were driven far away"

यतिधर्माश्रयाः सर्वा (yatidharmāśrayāḥ sarvā) — having taken refuge in the ascetic's doctrine, allhaving taken refuge in the ascetic's doctrine, all·मोहितास्त्रिपुराङ्गनाः (mohitāstripurāṅganāḥ) — the women of Tripura, [now] deluded,the women of Tripura, [now] deluded,·भर्तृशुश्रूषणवतीं (bhartṛśuśrūṣaṇavatīṃ) — the excellent resolve devoted to service of their husbandsthe excellent resolve devoted to service of their husbands·विजहुर्मतिमुत्तमाम् (vijahurmatimuttamām) — they abandonedthey abandoned

अभ्यस्याकर्षणीं विद्यां (abhyasyākarṣaṇīṃ vidyāṃ) — having practiced the art of attractionhaving practiced the art of attraction·वशीकृत्यमयीमपि (vaśīkṛtyamayīmapi) — and likewise that of subjugation,and likewise that of subjugation,·पुरुषाः सफलीचक्रुः (puruṣāḥ saphalīcakruḥ) — men accomplished [their desires]men accomplished [their desires]·परदारेषु मोहिताः (paradāreṣu mohitāḥ) — infatuated with the wives of othersinfatuated with the wives of others

अन्तः पुरचरा नार्यस् (antaḥ puracarā nāryas) — the women who moved within the palace,the women who moved within the palace,·तथा राजकुमारकाः (tathā rājakumārakāḥ) — and the princes as well,and the princes as well,·पौराः पुराङ्गनाश्चापि (paurāḥ purāṅganāścāpi) — the citizens and the women of the city too —the citizens and the women of the city too —·सर्वे तैश्च विमोहिताः (sarve taiśca vimohitāḥ) — all of them were utterly deluded by themall of them were utterly deluded by them

एवं पौरेषु सर्वेषु (evaṃ paureṣu sarveṣu) — thus, when all the citizensthus, when all the citizens·निजधर्मेषु सर्वथा (nijadharmeṣu sarvathā) — from their own dharmas, entirely,from their own dharmas, entirely,·पराङ्मुखेषु जातेषु (parāṅmukheṣu jāteṣu) — had become turned away,had become turned away,·प्रोल्ललास वृषेतरः (prollalāsa vṛṣetaraḥ) — that which is other than dharma [i.e. adharma] flourished exultantlythat which is other than dharma [i.e. adharma] flourished exultantly

माया च देवदेवस्य (māyā ca devadevasya) — "and the illusive power of the god of gods,"and the illusive power of the god of gods,·विष्णोस्तस्याज्ञया प्रभो (viṣṇostasyājñayā prabho) — Viṣṇu, O lord, by his command,Viṣṇu, O lord, by his command,·अलक्ष्मीश्च स्वयं तस्य (alakṣmīśca svayaṃ tasya) — and Misfortune herself, by hisand Misfortune herself, by his·नियोगात्त्रिपुरं गता (niyogāttripuraṃ gatā) — commission, went to Tripuracommission, went to Tripura

या लक्ष्मीस्तपसा तेषां (yā lakṣmīstapasā teṣāṃ) — "the Fortune which, by their austerity,"the Fortune which, by their austerity,·लब्धा देवेश्वराद्वरात् (labdhā deveśvarādvarāt) — they had obtained as a boon from the lord of gods —they had obtained as a boon from the lord of gods —·बहिर्गता परित्यज्य (bahirgatā parityajya) — went forth, having abandoned [them],went forth, having abandoned [them],·नियोगाद्ब्रह्मणः प्रभोः (niyogādbrahmaṇaḥ prabhoḥ) — by the command of the lord Brahmā"by the command of the lord Brahmā"

बुद्धिमोहं तथाभूतं (buddhimohaṃ tathābhūtaṃ) — that very bewilderment of intellect,that very bewilderment of intellect,·विष्णोर्मायाविनिर्मितम् (viṣṇormāyāvinirmitam) — fashioned by the illusive power of Viṣṇu,fashioned by the illusive power of Viṣṇu,·तेषां दत्त्वा क्षणादेव (teṣāṃ dattvā kṣaṇādeva) — having given it to them in but a moment,having given it to them in but a moment,·कृतार्थोऽभूत्स नारदः (kṛtārtho'bhūtsa nāradaḥ) — that Nārada became one whose task was accomplishedthat Nārada became one whose task was accomplished

नारदोऽपि तथारूपो (nārado'pi tathārūpo) — Nārada too had taken a formNārada too had taken a form·यथा मायी तथैव सः (yathā māyī tathaiva saḥ) — exactly like that of the deceiver [Arihan] himself;exactly like that of the deceiver [Arihan] himself;·तथापि विकृतो नाभूत् (tathāpi vikṛto nābhūt) — nevertheless he did not become corrupted,nevertheless he did not become corrupted,·पारमेशादनुग्रहात् (pārameśādanugrahāt) — through the grace of the supreme lordthrough the grace of the supreme lord

आसीत्कुण्ठितसामर्थ्यो (āsītkuṇṭhitasāmarthyo) — "blunted in his might became,"blunted in his might became,·दैत्यराजोऽपि भो मुने (daityarājo'pi bho mune) — O sage, the demon-king himself as well,O sage, the demon-king himself as well,·भ्रातृभ्यां सहितस्तत्र (bhrātṛbhyāṃ sahitastatra) — together there with his two brotherstogether there with his two brothers·मयेन च शिवेच्छया (mayena ca śivecchayā) — and with Maya, by the will of Śiva"and with Maya, by the will of Śiva"