श्रीशिवमहापुराण

नारायणो हि (nārāyaṇo hi) — Nārāyaṇa indeedNārāyaṇa indeed·देवानां कार्यकर्ता (devānāṃ kāryakartā) — the doer of the gods' workthe doer of the gods' work·शङ्खचूडस्य रूपेण (śaṅkhacūḍasya rūpeṇa) — in the form of Śaṅkhacūḍain the form of Śaṅkhacūḍa·रेमे तद्रामया सह (reme tadrāmayā saha) — sported together with that Rāmāsported together with that Rāmā

शृणु विष्णोश्च चरितं (śṛṇu viṣṇośca caritaṃ) — hear the deed of Viṣṇuhear the deed of Viṣṇu·प्रमुदावहम् (pramudāvaham) — delightful, joy-bringingdelightful, joy-bringing·शिवशासनकर्तुश्च (śivaśāsanakartuśca) — and of him who carried out Śiva's commandand of him who carried out Śiva's command·मातुश्च जगतां हरेः (mātuśca jagatāṃ hareḥ) — and of Hari, the mother of the worldsand of Hari, the mother of the worlds

रणमध्ये व्योमवचः श्रुत्वा (raṇamadhye vyomavacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard the sky-voice amid battlehaving heard the sky-voice amid battle·देवेन शम्भुना प्रेरितः (devena śambhunā preritaḥ) — urged on by the god Śambhuurged on by the god Śambhu·शङ्खचूडस्य (śaṅkhacūḍasya) — of Śaṅkhacūḍaof Śaṅkhacūḍa·गृहीत्वा कवचं परम् (gṛhītvā kavacaṃ param) — taking up the supreme armourtaking up the supreme armour

विप्ररूपेण त्वरितं (viprarūpeṇa tvaritaṃ) — swiftly, in the form of a brāhmaṇaswiftly, in the form of a brāhmaṇa·मायया निजया हरिः (māyayā nijayā hariḥ) — Hari, by his own māyāHari, by his own māyā·जगाम (jagāma) — wentwent·शङ्खचूडस्य रूपेण तुलसीगृहम् (śaṅkhacūḍasya rūpeṇa tulasīgṛham) — in Śaṅkhacūḍa's form, to Tulasī's housein Śaṅkhacūḍa's form, to Tulasī's house

दुन्दुभिं वादयामास (dundubhiṃ vādayāmāsa) — he sounded the drumhe sounded the drum·तुलसीद्वारसन्निधौ (tulasīdvārasannidhau) — near the door of Tulasīnear the door of Tulasī·जयशब्दं च तत्रैव (jayaśabdaṃ ca tatraiva) — and the cry of victory, there itselfand the cry of victory, there itself·बोधयामास सुन्दरीम् (bodhayāmāsa sundarīm) — made known to that beautiful ladymade known to that beautiful lady

तच्छ्रुत्वा चैव (tacchrutvā caiva) — and having heard thisand having heard this·सा साध्वी परमानन्दसंयुता (sā sādhvī paramānandasaṃyutā) — that chaste lady, filled with supreme joythat chaste lady, filled with supreme joy·राजमार्गं गवाक्षेण (rājamārgaṃ gavākṣeṇa) — the royal road, through the lattice-windowthe royal road, through the lattice-window·ददर्श परमादरात् (dadarśa paramādarāt) — beheld with the greatest reverencebeheld with the greatest reverence

ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा (brāhmaṇebhyo dhanaṃ dattvā) — giving wealth to brāhmaṇasgiving wealth to brāhmaṇas·कारयामास मङ्गलम् (kārayāmāsa maṅgalam) — had auspicious rites performedhad auspicious rites performed·द्रुतं चकार शृङ्गारं (drutaṃ cakāra śṛṅgāraṃ) — swiftly performed her adornmentswiftly performed her adornment·ज्ञात्वाऽऽयातं निजं पतिम् (jñātvā''yātaṃ nijaṃ patim) — having learned her own husband had arrivedhaving learned her own husband had arrived

अवरुह्य रथाद्विष्णुः (avaruhya rathādviṣṇuḥ) — Viṣṇu, descending from the chariotViṣṇu, descending from the chariot·तद्देव्या भवनं ययौ (taddevyā bhavanaṃ yayau) — went to the dwelling of that ladywent to the dwelling of that lady·शङ्खचूडस्वरूपः स मायावी (śaṅkhacūḍasvarūpaḥ sa māyāvī) — he, the illusion-wielder, in Śaṅkhacūḍa's own formhe, the illusion-wielder, in Śaṅkhacūḍa's own form·देवकार्यकृत् (devakāryakṛt) — the doer of the gods' workthe doer of the gods' work

दृष्ट्वा तं च पुरः प्राप्तं (dṛṣṭvā taṃ ca puraḥ prāptaṃ) — seeing him arrived before herseeing him arrived before her·स्वकान्तं सा मुदान्विता (svakāntaṃ sā mudānvitā) — her own beloved, she filled with joyher own beloved, she filled with joy·तत्पादौ क्षालयामास (tatpādau kṣālayāmāsa) — washed his feetwashed his feet·ननाम च रुरोद च (nanāma ca ruroda ca) — bowed down and weptbowed down and wept

रत्नसिंहासने रम्ये (ratnasiṃhāsane ramye) — on a beautiful jewelled throneon a beautiful jewelled throne·वासयामास मङ्गलम् (vāsayāmāsa maṅgalam) — seated him auspiciouslyseated him auspiciously·ताम्बूलं च ददौ तस्मै (tāmbūlaṃ ca dadau tasmai) — and gave him beteland gave him betel·कर्पूरादिसुवासितम् (karpūrādisuvāsitam) — scented with camphor and the likescented with camphor and the like

अद्य मे सफलं जन्म (adya me saphalaṃ janma) — today my birth is fruitfultoday my birth is fruitful·जीवनं सम्बभूव ह (jīvanaṃ sambabhūva ha) — my life has truly succeededmy life has truly succeeded·रणे गतं च प्राणेशं (raṇe gataṃ ca prāṇeśaṃ) — my lord, who had gone to battlemy lord, who had gone to battle·पश्यन्त्याश्च पुनर्गृहे (paśyantyāśca punargṛhe) — of me who see him again at homeof me who see him again at home

इत्युक्त्वा सकटाक्षं (ityuktvā sakaṭākṣaṃ) — having said this, with a sidelong glancehaving said this, with a sidelong glance·सा निरीक्ष्य सस्मितं मुदा (sā nirīkṣya sasmitaṃ mudā) — she, gazing, smiling, with joyshe, gazing, smiling, with joy·पप्रच्छ रणवृत्तान्तं (papraccha raṇavṛttāntaṃ) — asked about the battle's eventsasked about the battle's events·कान्तं मधुरया गिरा (kāntaṃ madhurayā girā) — her beloved, in sweet speechher beloved, in sweet speech

असङ्ख्यविश्वसंहर्ता (asaṅkhyaviśvasaṃhartā) — destroyer of countless universesdestroyer of countless universes·स देवप्रवरः प्रभुः (sa devapravaraḥ prabhuḥ) — he, the foremost of gods, the lordhe, the foremost of gods, the lord·यस्याज्ञावर्त्तिनो देवा (yasyājñāvarttino devā) — whose command the gods obeywhose command the gods obey·विष्णुब्रह्मादयः सदा (viṣṇubrahmādayaḥ sadā) — Viṣṇu, Brahmā and the rest, everViṣṇu, Brahmā and the rest, ever

त्रिदेवजनकः सोऽत्र (tridevajanakaḥ so'tra) — he, here, the father of the three godshe, here, the father of the three gods·त्रिगुणात्मा च निर्गुणः (triguṇātmā ca nirguṇaḥ) — possessed of the three guṇas, and beyond guṇapossessed of the three guṇas, and beyond guṇa·भक्तेच्छया च सगुणो (bhaktecchayā ca saguṇo) — and, by devotees' wish, with qualitiesand, by devotees' wish, with qualities·हरिब्रह्माप्रवर्तकः (haribrahmāpravartakaḥ) — the mover of Hari and Brahmāthe mover of Hari and Brahmā

कुबेरस्य प्रार्थनया (kuberasya prārthanayā) — at the entreaty of Kuberaat the entreaty of Kubera·गुणरूपधरो हरः (guṇarūpadharo haraḥ) — Hara, bearer of a form endowed with qualitiesHara, bearer of a form endowed with qualities·कैलासवासी गणपः (kailāsavāsī gaṇapaḥ) — dweller on Kailāsa, lord of the gaṇasdweller on Kailāsa, lord of the gaṇas·परब्रह्म सतां गतिः (parabrahma satāṃ gatiḥ) — the supreme Brahman, refuge of the virtuousthe supreme Brahman, refuge of the virtuous

यस्यैकपलमात्रेण (yasyaikapalamātreṇa) — by whom, in a single instantby whom, in a single instant·कोटिब्रह्माण्डसङ्क्षयः (koṭibrahmāṇḍasaṅkṣayaḥ) — crores of universes are destroyedcrores of universes are destroyed·विष्णुब्रह्मादयोऽतीता (viṣṇubrahmādayo'tītā) — Viṣṇu, Brahmā and others have passed awayViṣṇu, Brahmā and others have passed away·बहवः क्षणमात्रतः (bahavaḥ kṣaṇamātrataḥ) — many, in a mere momentmany, in a mere moment

कर्तुं सार्द्धं च तेनैव (kartuṃ sārddhaṃ ca tenaiva) — to fight, together, with him aloneto fight, together, with him alone·समरं त्वं गतः प्रभो (samaraṃ tvaṃ gataḥ prabho) — you went to battle, O lordyou went to battle, O lord·कथं बभूव सङ्ग्रामः (kathaṃ babhūva saṅgrāmaḥ) — how did the battle come abouthow did the battle come about·तेन देवसहायिना (tena devasahāyinā) — with that helper of the godswith that helper of the gods

कुशली त्वमिहायातः (kuśalī tvamihāyātaḥ) — you, well, have come hereyou, well, have come here·तं जित्वा परमेश्वरम् (taṃ jitvā parameśvaram) — having conquered that supreme lordhaving conquered that supreme lord·कथं बभूव विजयः (kathaṃ babhūva vijayaḥ) — how did the victory come abouthow did the victory come about·तव ब्रूहि तदेव मे (tava brūhi tadeva me) — tell me that, of yourstell me that, of yours

श्रुत्वेत्थं तुलसीवाक्यं (śrutvetthaṃ tulasīvākyaṃ) — hearing thus Tulasī's speechhearing thus Tulasī's speech·स विहस्य रमापतिः (sa vihasya ramāpatiḥ) — he, laughing, the husband of Ramāhe, laughing, the husband of Ramā·शङ्खचूडरूपधरः (śaṅkhacūḍarūpadharaḥ) — bearing the form of Śaṅkhacūḍabearing the form of Śaṅkhacūḍa·तामुवाचामृतं वचः (tāmuvācāmṛtaṃ vacaḥ) — spoke to her nectar-like wordsspoke to her nectar-like words

यदाहं रणभूमौ च (yadāhaṃ raṇabhūmau ca) — when I, upon the battlefieldwhen I, upon the battlefield·जगाम समरप्रियः (jagāma samarapriyaḥ) — went, fond of battlewent, fond of battle·कोलाहलो महान् जातः (kolāhalo mahān jātaḥ) — a great tumult arosea great tumult arose·प्रवृत्तोऽभून्महारणः (pravṛtto'bhūnmahāraṇaḥ) — a great battle begana great battle began

देवदानवयोर्युद्धं (devadānavayoryuddhaṃ) — the battle of gods and dānavasthe battle of gods and dānavas·सम्बभूव जयैषिणोः (sambabhūva jayaiṣiṇoḥ) — took place, both desiring victorytook place, both desiring victory·दैत्याः पराजितास्तत्र (daityāḥ parājitāstatra) — the daityas were there defeatedthe daityas were there defeated·निर्जरैर्बलगर्वितैः (nirjarairbalagarvitaiḥ) — by the immortals, proud of strengthby the immortals, proud of strength

तदाहं समरं तत्राकार्षं (tadāhaṃ samaraṃ tatrākārṣaṃ) — then I waged that battle therethen I waged that battle there·देवैर्बलोत्कटैः (devairbalotkataiḥ) — against the gods, swollen with strengthagainst the gods, swollen with strength·पराजिताश्च ते देवाः (parājitāśca te devāḥ) — and those defeated godsand those defeated gods·शङ्करं शरणं ययुः (śaṅkaraṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ) — went for refuge to Śaṅkarawent for refuge to Śaṅkara

रुद्रोऽपि तत्सहायार्थम् (rudro'pi tatsahāyārtham) — Rudra too, for their aidRudra too, for their aid·आजगाम रणं प्रति (ājagāma raṇaṃ prati) — came forth toward the battlecame forth toward the battle·तेनाहं वै चिरं कालम् (tenāhaṃ vai ciraṃ kālam) — with him I, for a long timewith him I, for a long time·अयौत्सं बलदर्पितः (ayautsaṃ baladarpitaḥ) — fought, proud of my strengthfought, proud of my strength

आवयोः समरः कान्ते (āvayoḥ samaraḥ kānte) — our battle, O belovedour battle, O beloved·पूर्णमब्दं बभूव ह (pūrṇamabdaṃ babhūva ha) — lasted a full yearlasted a full year·नाशो बभूव सर्वेषाम् (nāśo babhūva sarveṣām) — destruction came upon alldestruction came upon all·असुराणां च कामिनि (asurāṇāṃ ca kāmini) — of the asuras, O my dear oneof the asuras, O my dear one

प्रीतिं च कारयामास (prītiṃ ca kārayāmāsa) — brought about reconciliationbrought about reconciliation·ब्रह्मा च स्वयमावयोः (brahmā ca svayamāvayoḥ) — Brahmā himself, between us twoBrahmā himself, between us two·देवानामधिकाराश्च (devānāmadhikārāśca) — and the dominions of the godsand the dominions of the gods·प्रदत्ता ब्रह्मशासनात् (pradattā brahmaśāsanāt) — were given, by Brahmā's commandwere given, by Brahmā's command

मयागतं स्वभवनं (mayāgataṃ svabhavanaṃ) — I have come to my own dwellingI have come to my own dwelling·शिवलोकं शिवो गतः (śivalokaṃ śivo gataḥ) — Śiva has gone to ŚivalokaŚiva has gone to Śivaloka·सर्वस्वास्थ्यमतीवाप (sarvasvāsthyamatīvāpa) — the world attained the fullest well-beingthe world attained the fullest well-being·दूरीभूतो ह्युपद्रवः (dūrībhūto hyupadravaḥ) — and every disturbance was removedand every disturbance was removed

इत्युक्त्वा जगतां नाथः (ityuktvā jagatāṃ nāthaḥ) — having said this, the lord of the worldshaving said this, the lord of the worlds·शयनं च चकार ह (śayanaṃ ca cakāra ha) — took to his bedtook to his bed·रेमे रमापतिस्तत्र (reme ramāpatistatra) — the husband of Ramā sported therethe husband of Ramā sported there·रमया स तया मुदा (ramayā sa tayā mudā) — with her, joyfullywith her, joyfully

सा साध्वी सुखसम्भावा- (sā sādhvī sukhasambhāvā-) — that chaste lady, from [something amiss in] the manner of pleasurethat chaste lady, from [something amiss in] the manner of pleasure·कर्षणस्य व्यतिक्रमात् (karṣaṇasya vyatikramāt) — and attraction, by its irregularityand attraction, by its irregularity·सर्वं वितर्कयामास (sarvaṃ vitarkayāmāsa) — began to doubt everythingbegan to doubt everything·कस्त्वमेवेत्युवाच सा (kastvamevetyuvāca sā) — and said, "who indeed are you?"and said, "who indeed are you?"

को वा त्वं वद मामाशु (ko vā tvaṃ vada māmāśu) — who are you? tell me quicklywho are you? tell me quickly·भुक्ताहं मायया त्वया (bhuktāhaṃ māyayā tvayā) — I have been enjoyed by you through māyāI have been enjoyed by you through māyā·दूरीकृतं मत्सतीत्वम् (dūrīkṛtaṃ matsatītvam) — my chastity has been taken awaymy chastity has been taken away·अथ त्वां वै शपाम्यहम् (atha tvāṃ vai śapāmyaham) — therefore I curse youtherefore I curse you

तुलसीवचनं श्रुत्वा (tulasīvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard Tulasī's wordshaving heard Tulasī's words·हरिः शापभयेन च (hariḥ śāpabhayena ca) — Hari, out of fear of the curseHari, out of fear of the curse·दधार लीलया ब्रह्मन् (dadhāra līlayā brahman) — assumed by sport, O brāhmaṇaassumed by sport, O brāhmaṇa·स्वमूर्तिं सुमनोहराम् (svamūrtiṃ sumanoharām) — his own most beautiful formhis own most beautiful form

तद् दृष्ट्वा तुलसी रूपं (tad dṛṣṭvā tulasī rūpaṃ) — seeing that form, Tulasīseeing that form, Tulasī·ज्ञात्वा विष्णुं तु चिह्नतः (jñātvā viṣṇuṃ tu cihnataḥ) — knowing him to be Viṣṇu by his marksknowing him to be Viṣṇu by his marks·पातिव्रत्यपरित्यागात् (pātivratyaparityāgāt) — because of the abandonment of her wifely virtuebecause of the abandonment of her wifely virtue·क्रुद्धा सा तमुवाच ह (kruddhā sā tamuvāca ha) — she, enraged, spoke to himshe, enraged, spoke to him

हे विष्णो ते दया नास्ति (he viṣṇo te dayā nāsti) — O Viṣṇu, you have no compassionO Viṣṇu, you have no compassion·पाषाणसदृशं मनः (pāṣāṇasadṛśaṃ manaḥ) — your mind is like a stoneyour mind is like a stone·पतिधर्मस्य भङ्गेन (patidharmasya bhaṅgena) — through the breaking of my wifely dutythrough the breaking of my wifely duty·मम स्वामी हतः खलु (mama svāmī hataḥ khalu) — my lord has indeed been slainmy lord has indeed been slain

पाषाणसदृशस्त्वं च (pāṣāṇasadṛśastvaṃ ca) — and you, like a stoneand you, like a stone·दयाहीनो यतः खलः (dayāhīno yataḥ khalaḥ) — since devoid of compassion, wickedsince devoid of compassion, wicked·तस्मात्पाषाणरूपस्त्वं (tasmātpāṣāṇarūpastvaṃ) — therefore, of stone-form, youtherefore, of stone-form, you·मच्छापेन भवाधुना (macchāpena bhavādhunā) — become now, by my cursebecome now, by my curse

ये वदन्ति दयासिन्धुं त्वां (ye vadanti dayāsindhuṃ tvāṃ) — those who call you an ocean of compassionthose who call you an ocean of compassion·भ्रान्तास्ते न संशयः (bhrāntāste na saṃśayaḥ) — are deluded, without doubtare deluded, without doubt·भक्तो विनापराधेन (bhakto vināparādhena) — a devotee, without faulta devotee, without fault·परार्थे च कथं हतः (parārthe ca kathaṃ hataḥ) — how was he slain for another's sakehow was he slain for another's sake

इत्युक्त्वा तुलसी सा वै (ityuktvā tulasī sā vai) — having said this, that Tulasīhaving said this, that Tulasī·शङ्खचूडप्रिया सती (śaṅkhacūḍapriyā satī) — the chaste one, beloved of Śaṅkhacūḍathe chaste one, beloved of Śaṅkhacūḍa·भृशं रुरोद शोकार्ता (bhṛśaṃ ruroda śokārtā) — wept greatly, stricken with griefwept greatly, stricken with grief·विललाप भृशं मुहुः (vilalāpa bhṛśaṃ muhuḥ) — and lamented greatly, again and againand lamented greatly, again and again

ततस्तां रुदतीं दृष्ट्वा (tatastāṃ rudatīṃ dṛṣṭvā) — then, seeing her weepingthen, seeing her weeping·स विष्णुः परमेश्वरः (sa viṣṇuḥ parameśvaraḥ) — that Viṣṇu, the supreme lordthat Viṣṇu, the supreme lord·सस्मार शङ्करं देवं (sasmāra śaṅkaraṃ devaṃ) — remembered the god Śaṅkararemembered the god Śaṅkara·येन सम्मोहितं जगत् (yena sammohitaṃ jagat) — by whom the world is enchantedby whom the world is enchanted

ततः प्रादुर्बभूवाथ (tataḥ prādurbabhūvātha) — then he appearedthen he appeared·शङ्करो भक्तवत्सलः (śaṅkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ) — Śaṅkara, tender to his devoteesŚaṅkara, tender to his devotees·हरिणा प्रणतश्चासीत् (hariṇā praṇataścāsīt) — he was bowed to by Harihe was bowed to by Hari·सन्नुतो विनयेन सः (sannuto vinayena saḥ) — and honoured by him, with humilityand honoured by him, with humility

शोकाकुलं हरिं दृष्ट्वा (śokākulaṃ hariṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing Hari overcome with sorrowseeing Hari overcome with sorrow·विलपन्तीं च तत्प्रियाम् (vilapantīṃ ca tatpriyām) — and his beloved lamentingand his beloved lamenting·नयेन बोधयामास (nayena bodhayāmāsa) — wisely consoledwisely consoled·तं तां कृपणवत्सलाम् (taṃ tāṃ kṛpaṇavatsalām) — him [and] her, tender toward the afflictedhim [and] her, tender toward the afflicted

मा रोदीस्तुलसि त्वं (mā rodīstulasi tvaṃ) — weep not, Tulasīweep not, Tulasī·हि भुङ्क्ते कर्मफलं जनः (hi bhuṅkte karmaphalaṃ janaḥ) — for a being enjoys the fruit of its deedsfor a being enjoys the fruit of its deeds·सुखदुःखदो न कोऽप्यस्ति (sukhaduḥkhado na ko'pyasti) — no one at all is the giver of joy or sorrowno one at all is the giver of joy or sorrow·संसारे कर्मसागरे (saṃsāre karmasāgare) — in saṃsāra, this ocean of karmain saṃsāra, this ocean of karma

प्रस्तुतं शृणु निर्दुःखं (prastutaṃ śṛṇu nirduḥkhaṃ) — listen now, free of sorrowlisten now, free of sorrow·शृणोति सुमना हरिः (śṛṇoti sumanā hariḥ) — let gracious-minded Hari listen toolet gracious-minded Hari listen too·द्वयोः सुखकरं यत्तद् (dvayoḥ sukhakaraṃ yattad) — what brings happiness to both of youwhat brings happiness to both of you·ब्रवीमि सुखहेतवे (bravīmi sukhahetave) — I speak, for the sake of happinessI speak, for the sake of happiness

तपस्त्वया कृतं भद्रे (tapastvayā kṛtaṃ bhadre) — the penance performed by you, O gentle onethe penance performed by you, O gentle one·तस्यैव तपसः फलम् (tasyaiva tapasaḥ phalam) — is exactly the fruit of that penanceis exactly the fruit of that penance·तदन्यथा कथं स्याद्वै (tadanyathā kathaṃ syādvai) — how indeed could it be otherwisehow indeed could it be otherwise·जातं त्वयि तथा च तत् (jātaṃ tvayi tathā ca tat) — and so it has come to pass in youand so it has come to pass in you

इदं शरीरं त्यक्त्वा च (idaṃ śarīraṃ tyaktvā ca) — giving up this bodygiving up this body·दिव्यदेहं विधाय च (divyadehaṃ vidhāya ca) — and forming a divine bodyand forming a divine body·रमस्व हरिणा नित्यं (ramasva hariṇā nityaṃ) — sport forever with Harisport forever with Hari·रमया सदृशी भव (ramayā sadṛśī bhava) — become equal to Ramābecome equal to Ramā

तवेयं तनुरुत्सृष्टा (taveyaṃ tanurutsṛṣṭā) — this body of yours, once given upthis body of yours, once given up·नदीरूपा भवेदिह (nadīrūpā bhavediha) — shall become a river hereshall become a river here·भारते पुण्यरूपा सा (bhārate puṇyarūpā sā) — sacred, in Bhārata, shesacred, in Bhārata, she·गण्डकीति च विश्रुता (gaṇḍakīti ca viśrutā) — renowned by the name Gaṇḍakīrenowned by the name Gaṇḍakī

कियत्कालं महादेवि (kiyatkālaṃ mahādevi) — for some time, O great goddessfor some time, O great goddess·देवपूजनसाधने (devapūjanasādhane) — in the means of worshipping the godsin the means of worshipping the gods·प्रधानरूपा तुलसी (pradhānarūpā tulasī) — the foremost, as tulasīthe foremost, as tulasī·भविष्यति वरेण मे (bhaviṣyati vareṇa me) — shall become, by my boonshall become, by my boon

स्वर्गे मर्त्ये च पाताले (svarge martye ca pātāle) — in heaven, on earth, and in the netherworldin heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld·तिष्ठ त्वं हरिसन्निधौ (tiṣṭha tvaṃ harisannidhau) — remain near Hariremain near Hari·भव त्वं तुलसीवृक्षो (bhava tvaṃ tulasīvṛkṣo) — become the tulasī plantbecome the tulasī plant·वरा पुष्पेषु सुन्दरि (varā puṣpeṣu sundari) — the best among flowers, O beautiful onethe best among flowers, O beautiful one

वृक्षाधिष्ठातृदेवी त्वं (vṛkṣādhiṣṭhātṛdevī tvaṃ) — you, the presiding goddess of the plantyou, the presiding goddess of the plant·वैकुण्ठे दिव्यरूपिणी (vaikuṇṭhe divyarūpiṇī) — of divine form, in Vaikuṇṭhaof divine form, in Vaikuṇṭha·सार्धं रहसि हरिणा (sārdhaṃ rahasi hariṇā) — together, in secret, with Haritogether, in secret, with Hari·नित्यं क्रीडां करिष्यसि (nityaṃ krīḍāṃ kariṣyasi) — you shall forever sportyou shall forever sport

नद्यधिष्ठातृदेवी या (nadyadhiṣṭhātṛdevī yā) — she who is the presiding goddess of the rivershe who is the presiding goddess of the river·भारते बहुपुण्यदा (bhārate bahupuṇyadā) — granting abundant merit in Bhāratagranting abundant merit in Bhārata·लवणोदस्य पत्नी सा (lavaṇodasya patnī sā) — she, the wife of the Lord of the Salt Oceanshe, the wife of the Lord of the Salt Ocean·हर्यंशस्य भविष्यसि (haryaṃśasya bhaviṣyasi) — you shall become, a portion of Hariyou shall become, a portion of Hari

हरिर्वै शैलरूपी च (harirvai śailarūpī ca) — Hari himself, in the form of a mountainHari himself, in the form of a mountain·गण्डकी तीरसन्निधौ (gaṇḍakī tīrasannidhau) — near the bank of the Gaṇḍakīnear the bank of the Gaṇḍakī·सङ्करिष्यत्यधिष्ठानं (saṅkariṣyatyadhiṣṭhānaṃ) — shall take up his abodeshall take up his abode·भारते तव शापतः (bhārate tava śāpataḥ) — in Bhārata, through your cursein Bhārata, through your curse

तत्र कोट्यश्च कीटाश्च (tatra koṭyaśca kīṭāśca) — there, crores of wormsthere, crores of worms·तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रा भयङ्कराः (tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭrā bhayaṅkarāḥ) — sharp-fanged, fearsomesharp-fanged, fearsome·तच्छित्त्वा कुहरे चक्रं (tacchittvā kuhare cakraṃ) — boring through it, [make] a disc in the cavityboring through it, [make] a disc in the cavity·करिष्यन्ति तदीयकम् (kariṣyanti tadīyakam) — they shall fashion, belonging to itthey shall fashion, belonging to it

शालग्रामशिला सा हि (śālagrāmaśilā sā hi) — that śālagrāma stone indeedthat śālagrāma stone indeed·तद्भेदादतिपुण्यदा (tadbhedādatipuṇyadā) — by that piercing, exceedingly meritoriousby that piercing, exceedingly meritorious·लक्ष्मीनारायणाख्यादिः (lakṣmīnārāyaṇākhyādiḥ) — known by names beginning with Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇaknown by names beginning with Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa·चक्रभेदाद्भविष्यति (cakrabhedādbhaviṣyati) — shall become so, by the form of the discshall become so, by the form of the disc

शालग्रामशिला विष्णोः (śālagrāmaśilā viṣṇoḥ) — the śālagrāma stone of Viṣṇuthe śālagrāma stone of Viṣṇu·तुलस्यास्तव सङ्गमः (tulasyāstava saṅgamaḥ) — and yours, Tulasī, [their] unionand yours, Tulasī, [their] union·सदा सादृश्यरूपा या (sadā sādṛśyarūpā yā) — which is ever alike in formwhich is ever alike in form·बहुपुण्यविवर्द्धिनी (bahupuṇyavivarddhinī) — greatly increasing meritgreatly increasing merit

तुलसीपत्रविच्छेदं (tulasīpatravicchedaṃ) — the severing of a tulasī leafthe severing of a tulasī leaf·शालग्रामे करोति यः (śālagrāme karoti yaḥ) — whoever does, upon the śālagrāmawhoever does, upon the śālagrāma·तस्य जन्मान्तरे भद्रे (tasya janmāntare bhadre) — for him, in another birth, O gentle onefor him, in another birth, O gentle one·स्त्रीविच्छेदो भविष्यति (strīvicchedo bhaviṣyati) — separation from his wife shall occurseparation from his wife shall occur

तुलसीपत्रविच्छेदं (tulasīpatravicchedaṃ) — the severing of a tulasī leafthe severing of a tulasī leaf·शङ्खं हित्वा करोति यः (śaṅkhaṃ hitvā karoti yaḥ) — whoever does, disregarding the conchwhoever does, disregarding the conch·भार्याहीनो भवेत्सोऽपि (bhāryāhīno bhavetso'pi) — he too shall become wifelesshe too shall become wifeless·रोगी स्यात्सप्तजन्मसु (rogī syātsaptajanmasu) — shall be sickly for seven birthsshall be sickly for seven births

शालग्रामश्च तुलसी (śālagrāmaśca tulasī) — śālagrāma and tulasīśālagrāma and tulasī·शङ्खं चैकत्र एव हि (śaṅkhaṃ caikatra eva hi) — and the conch, indeed in one placeand the conch, indeed in one place·यो रक्षति महाज्ञानी (yo rakṣati mahājñānī) — the greatly wise one who preservesthe greatly wise one who preserves·स भवेच्छ्रीहरिप्रियः (sa bhavecchrīharipriyaḥ) — he shall become dear to Śrī Harihe shall become dear to Śrī Hari

त्वं प्रियाः शङ्खचूडस्य (tvaṃ priyāḥ śaṅkhacūḍasya) — you, beloved of Śaṅkhacūḍayou, beloved of Śaṅkhacūḍa·चैकमन्वन्तरावधि (caikamanvantarāvadhi) — for the duration of one manvantara onlyfor the duration of one manvantara only·शङ्खेन सार्धं त्वद्भेदः (śaṅkhena sārdhaṃ tvadbhedaḥ) — your separation from the conch aloneyour separation from the conch alone·केवलं दुःखदस्तव (kevalaṃ duḥkhadastava) — shall alone be a sorrow to youshall alone be a sorrow to you

इत्युक्त्वा शङ्करस्तत्र (ityuktvā śaṅkarastatra) — having said this, Śaṅkara therehaving said this, Śaṅkara there·माहात्म्यमूचिवांस्तदा (māhātmyamūcivāṃstadā) — then declared the greatnessthen declared the greatness·शालग्रामशिलायाश्च (śālagrāmaśilāyāśca) — of the śālagrāma stoneof the śālagrāma stone·तुलस्या बहुपुण्यदम् (tulasyā bahupuṇyadam) — and of tulasī, greatly meritoriousand of tulasī, greatly meritorious

ततश्चान्तर्हितो भूत्वा (tataścāntarhito bhūtvā) — then, becoming invisiblethen, becoming invisible·मोदयित्वा हरिं च ताम् (modayitvā hariṃ ca tām) — having delighted Hari and herhaving delighted Hari and her·जगाम स्वालयं शम्भुः (jagāma svālayaṃ śambhuḥ) — Śambhu went to his own abodeŚambhu went to his own abode·शर्मदो हि सदा सताम् (śarmado hi sadā satām) — ever the giver of bliss to the virtuousever the giver of bliss to the virtuous

इति श्रुत्वा वचः शम्भोः (iti śrutvā vacaḥ śambhoḥ) — hearing this speech of Śambhuhearing this speech of Śambhu·प्रसन्ना तु तुलस्यभूत् (prasannā tu tulasyabhūt) — Tulasī indeed became contentTulasī indeed became content·तद्देहं च परित्यज्य (taddehaṃ ca parityajya) — giving up that bodygiving up that body·दिव्यरूपा बभूव ह (divyarūpā babhūva ha) — she became of divine formshe became of divine form

प्रजगाम तया सार्द्धं (prajagāma tayā sārddhaṃ) — went together with herwent together with her·वैकुण्ठं कमलापतिः (vaikuṇṭhaṃ kamalāpatiḥ) — to Vaikuṇṭha, Kamalāpatito Vaikuṇṭha, Kamalāpati·सद्यस्तद्देहजाता च (sadyastaddehajātā ca) — at once, born of that bodyat once, born of that body·बभूव गण्डकी नदी (babhūva gaṇḍakī nadī) — became the river Gaṇḍakībecame the river Gaṇḍakī

शैलोऽभूदच्युतः सोऽपि (śailo'bhūdacyutaḥ so'pi) — he too, Acyuta, became a mountainhe too, Acyuta, became a mountain·तत्तीरे पुण्यदो नृणाम् (tattīre puṇyado nṛṇām) — on its bank, meritorious for menon its bank, meritorious for men·कुर्वन्ति तत्र कीटाश्च (kurvanti tatra kīṭāśca) — there the worms makethere the worms make·छिद्रं बहुविधं मुने (chidraṃ bahuvidhaṃ mune) — manifold holes, O sagemanifold holes, O sage

जले पतन्ति यास्तत्र (jale patanti yāstatra) — those that fall there into the waterthose that fall there into the water·शिलास्तास्त्वतिपुण्यदाः (śilāstāstvatipuṇyadāḥ) — those stones are exceedingly meritoriousthose stones are exceedingly meritorious·स्थलस्था पिङ्गला ज्ञेयाः (sthalasthā piṅgalā jñeyāḥ) — those on land are to be known as piṅgalathose on land are to be known as piṅgala·चोपतापाय चैव हि (copatāpāya caiva hi) — and indeed cause afflictionand indeed cause affliction

इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं (ityevaṃ kathitaṃ sarvaṃ) — thus all has been toldthus all has been told·तव प्रश्नानुसारतः (tava praśnānusārataḥ) — according to your questionaccording to your question·चरितं पुण्यदं शम्भोः (caritaṃ puṇyadaṃ śambhoḥ) — this meritorious deed of Śambhuthis meritorious deed of Śambhu·सर्वकामप्रदं नृणाम् (sarvakāmapradaṃ nṛṇām) — granting all desires to mengranting all desires to men

आख्यानमिदमाख्यातं (ākhyānamidamākhyātaṃ) — this narrative has been toldthis narrative has been told·विष्णुमाहात्म्यमिश्रितम् (viṣṇumāhātmyamiśritam) — mingled with the glory of Viṣṇumingled with the glory of Viṣṇu·भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं पुण्यं (bhuktimuktipradaṃ puṇyaṃ) — meritorious, granting enjoyment and liberationmeritorious, granting enjoyment and liberation·किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि (kiṃ bhūyaḥ śrotumicchasi) — what more do you wish to hearwhat more do you wish to hear