श्रीशिवमहापुराण

इति श्रुतं समासान्मे (iti śrutaṃ samāsānme) — thus have I heard in briefthus have I heard in brief·तत्पुनर्ब्रूहि विस्तरात् (tatpunarbrūhi vistarāt) — tell that again at lengthtell that again at length·किं चकार महायोगी (kiṃ cakāra mahāyogī) — what did the great yogī dowhat did the great yogī do·जठरस्थः पिनाकिनः (jaṭharasthaḥ pinākinaḥ) — lodged within the belly of Pināka’s wielderlodged within the belly of Pināka’s wielder

न ददाह कथं शम्भोः (na dadāha kathaṃ śambhoḥ) — why did Śambhu’s [fire] not burn himwhy did Śambhu’s [fire] not burn him·शुक्रं तं जठरानलः (śukraṃ taṃ jaṭharānalaḥ) — that Śukra, the belly-firethat Śukra, the belly-fire·कल्पान्तदहनः कालः (kalpāntadahanaḥ kālaḥ) — [Śiva being] the fire that burns at the end of the kalpa[Śiva being] the fire that burns at the end of the kalpa·दीप्ततेजाश्च भार्गवः (dīptatejāśca bhārgavaḥ) — and Bhārgava [Śukra] of blazing splendourand Bhārgava [Śukra] of blazing splendour

विनिष्क्रान्तः कथं धीमान् (viniṣkrāntaḥ kathaṃ dhīmān) — how did the wise one come forthhow did the wise one come forth·शम्भोर्जठरपञ्जरात् (śambhorjaṭharapañjarāt) — from the cage of Śambhu’s bellyfrom the cage of Śambhu’s belly·कथमाराधयामास (kathamārādhayāmāsa) — how did he propitiate [him]how did he propitiate [him]·कियत्कालं स भार्गवः (kiyatkālaṃ sa bhārgavaḥ) — for how long a time, that Bhārgavafor how long a time, that Bhārgava

कथं च लब्धवान्विद्यां (kathaṃ ca labdhavānvidyāṃ) — and how did he obtain the knowledgeand how did he obtain the knowledge·तां मृत्युशमनीं पराम् (tāṃ mṛtyuśamanīṃ parām) — that supreme one, quelling deaththat supreme one, quelling death·का सा विद्या परा तात (kā sā vidyā parā tāta) — what is that supreme knowledge, O fatherwhat is that supreme knowledge, O father·यया मृत्युर्हि वार्यते (yayā mṛtyurhi vāryate) — by which death indeed is warded offby which death indeed is warded off

लेभेऽन्धको गाणपत्यं (lebhe’ndhako gāṇapatyaṃ) — Andhaka obtained the state of a gaṇa-lordAndhaka obtained the state of a gaṇa-lord·कथं शूलाद्विनिर्गतः (kathaṃ śūlādvinirgataḥ) — how, having come forth from the tridenthow, having come forth from the trident·देवदेवस्य वै शम्भोः (devadevasya vai śambhoḥ) — of Śambhu indeed, the god of godsof Śambhu indeed, the god of gods·मुनेर्लीलाविहारिणः (munerlīlāvihāriṇaḥ) — the sage who sports at playthe sage who sports at play

एतत्सर्वमशेषेण (etatsarvamaśeṣeṇa) — all this, in fullall this, in full·महाधीमन् कृपां कुरु (mahādhīman kṛpāṃ kuru) — O greatly wise one, show graceO greatly wise one, show grace·शिवलीलामृतं तात (śivalīlāmṛtaṃ tāta) — the nectar of Śiva’s sport, O fatherthe nectar of Śiva’s sport, O father·श‍ृण्वतः कथयस्व मे (śṛṇvataḥ kathayasva me) — to me, who am listening, do tellto me, who am listening, do tell

इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा (iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā) — hearing thus his wordshearing thus his words·व्यासस्यामिततेजसः (vyāsasyāmitatejasaḥ) — of Vyāsa, of measureless splendourof Vyāsa, of measureless splendour·सनत्कुमारः प्रोवाच (sanatkumāraḥ provāca) — Sanatkumāra spokeSanatkumāra spoke·स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम् (smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam) — remembering Śiva’s lotus feetremembering Śiva’s lotus feet

श‍ृणु व्यास महाबुद्धे (śṛṇu vyāsa mahābuddhe) — listen, O Vyāsa of great intellectlisten, O Vyāsa of great intellect·शिवलीलामृतं परम् (śivalīlāmṛtaṃ param) — the supreme nectar of Śiva’s sportthe supreme nectar of Śiva’s sport·धन्यस्त्वं शैवमुख्योऽसि (dhanyastvaṃ śaivamukhyo’si) — blessed are you, foremost of Śiva’s devoteesblessed are you, foremost of Śiva’s devotees·ममानन्दकरः स्वतः (mamānandakaraḥ svataḥ) — of yourself the source of my joyof yourself the source of my joy

प्रवर्तमाने समरे (pravartamāne samare) — while the battle was in progresswhile the battle was in progress·शङ्करान्धकयोस्तयोः (śaṅkarāndhakayostayoḥ) — between those two, Śaṅkara and Andhakabetween those two, Śaṅkara and Andhaka·अनिर्भेद्यपविव्यूहगिरिव्यूहाधिनाथयोः (anirbhedyapaviyūhagiriyūhādhināthayoḥ) — lords, one of the impenetrable thunderbolt-array, the other of the mountain-arraylords, one of the impenetrable thunderbolt-array, the other of the mountain-array·तयोः (tayoḥ) — of those twoof those two

पुरा जयो बभूवापि (purā jayo babhūvāpi) — at first victory indeed belongedat first victory indeed belonged·दैत्यानां बलशालिनाम् (daityānāṃ balaśālinām) — to the daityas, mighty in strengthto the daityas, mighty in strength·शिवप्रभावादभवत् (śivaprabhāvādabhavat) — then, by Śiva’s might, there came aboutthen, by Śiva’s might, there came about·प्रमथानां मुने जयः (pramathānāṃ mune jayaḥ) — victory of the pramathas, O sagevictory of the pramathas, O sage

तच्छ्रुत्वासीद्विषण्णो हि (tacchrutvāsīdviṣaṇṇo hi) — hearing that, he indeed became despondenthearing that, he indeed became despondent·महादैत्योऽन्धकासुरः (mahādaityo’ndhakāsuraḥ) — the great daitya, the demon Andhakathe great daitya, the demon Andhaka·कथं स्यान्मे जय इति (kathaṃ syānme jaya iti) — thinking, "how shall victory be mine?"thinking, "how shall victory be mine?"·विचारणपरोऽभवत् (vicāraṇaparo’bhavat) — became given over to deliberationbecame given over to deliberation

अपसृत्य ततो युद्धात् (apasṛtya tato yuddhāt) — withdrawing then from the battlewithdrawing then from the battle·अन्धकः परबुद्धिमान् (andhakaḥ parabuddhimān) — Andhaka, of surpassing intelligenceAndhaka, of surpassing intelligence·द्रुतमभ्यगमद्वीर (drutamabhyagamadvīra) — the hero swiftly wentthe hero swiftly went·एकलः शुक्रसन्निधिम् (ekalaḥ śukrasannidhim) — alone, into Śukra’s presencealone, into Śukra’s presence

प्रणम्य स्वगुरुं काव्यम् (praṇamya svaguruṃ kāvyam) — bowing to his own guru, Kāvyabowing to his own guru, Kāvya·अवरुह्य रथाच्च सः (avaruhya rathācca saḥ) — and descending from his chariotand descending from his chariot·बभाषेदं विचार्याथ (babhāṣedaṃ vicāryātha) — then, having deliberated, he said thisthen, having deliberated, he said this·साञ्जलिर्नीतिवित्तमः (sāñjalirnītivittamaḥ) — with joined palms, most versed in politywith joined palms, most versed in polity

भगवंस्त्वामुपाश्रित्य (bhagavaṃstvāmupāśritya) — having taken refuge in you, O lordhaving taken refuge in you, O lord·गुरोर्भावं वहामहे (gurorbhāvaṃ vahāmahe) — we bear the regard due to a guruwe bear the regard due to a guru·पराजिता भवामो नो (parājitā bhavāmo no) — we who are not defeatedwe who are not defeated·सर्वदा जयशालिनः (sarvadā jayaśālinaḥ) — ever possessed of victoryever possessed of victory

त्वत्प्रभावात्सदा देवान् (tvatprabhāvātsadā devān) — by your might, ever, the godsby your might, ever, the gods·समस्तान्सानुगान्वयम् (samastānsānugānvayam) — all of them, with their followers, weall of them, with their followers, we·मन्यामहे हरोपेन्द्रमुखान् (manyāmahe haropendramukhān) — we count [even] those headed by Hara and Upendrawe count [even] those headed by Hara and Upendra·अपि हि कत्तृणान् (api hi kattṛṇān) — as no more than mere stalks of strawas no more than mere stalks of straw

अस्मत्तो बिभ्यति सुराः (asmatto bibhyati surāḥ) — the gods are afraid of usthe gods are afraid of us·तदा भवदनुग्रहात् (tadā bhavadanugrahāt) — thus, through your gracethus, through your grace·गजा इव हरिभ्यश्च (gajā iva haribhyaśca) — as elephants fear lionsas elephants fear lions·तार्क्ष्येभ्य इव पन्नगाः (tārkṣyebhya iva pannagāḥ) — as serpents fear Garuḍaas serpents fear Garuḍa

अनिर्भेद्यं पविव्यूहं (anirbhedyaṃ paviyūhaṃ) — the impenetrable thunderbolt-arraythe impenetrable thunderbolt-array·विविशुर्दैत्यदानवाः (viviśurdaityadānavāḥ) — the daityas and dānavas enteredthe daityas and dānavas entered·प्रमथानीकमखिलं विधूय (pramathānīkamakhilaṃ vidhūya) — having scattered the entire army of pramathashaving scattered the entire army of pramathas·त्वदनुग्रहात् (tvadanugrahāt) — through your gracethrough your grace

वयं त्वच्छरणा भूत्वा (vayaṃ tvaccharaṇā bhūtvā) — we, having become dependent on your refugewe, having become dependent on your refuge·सदा गा इव निश्चलाः (sadā gā iva niścalāḥ) — ever unshaken, like cowsever unshaken, like cows·स्थित्वा चरामो निःशङ्कम् (sthitvā carāmo niḥśaṅkam) — stand and move about without fearstand and move about without fear·आजावपि हि भार्गव (ājāvapi hi bhārgava) — even in battle indeed, O Bhārgavaeven in battle indeed, O Bhārgava

रक्षरक्ष अभितो विप्र (rakṣarakṣa abhito vipra) — protect, protect on every side, O brāhmaṇaprotect, protect on every side, O brāhmaṇa·प्रव्रज्य शरणागतान् (pravrajya śaraṇāgatān) — those who have come fleeing for refugethose who have come fleeing for refuge·असुरान् शत्रुभिर्वीरैः (asurān śatrubhirvīraiḥ) — the asuras, by the heroic foesthe asuras, by the heroic foes·अर्दितांश्च मृतानपि (arditāṃśca mṛtānapi) — both those afflicted and even the slainboth those afflicted and even the slain

प्रथमैर्भीमविक्रान्तैः (prathamairbhīmavikrāntaiḥ) — by the foremost, of terrible prowessby the foremost, of terrible prowess·क्रान्तान्मृत्युप्रमाथिभिः (krāntānmṛtyupramāthibhiḥ) — overcome by those death-dealing crushersovercome by those death-dealing crushers·सूदितान्पतितान्पश्य (sūditānpatitānpaśya) — behold them slain and fallenbehold them slain and fallen·हुण्डादीन्मद्गणान्वरान् (huṇḍādīnmadgaṇānvarān) — Huṇḍa and the rest, my excellent troopsHuṇḍa and the rest, my excellent troops

यः पीत्वा कणधूमं वै (yaḥ pītvā kaṇadhūmaṃ vai) — which, having drunk the smoke of husks indeedwhich, having drunk the smoke of husks indeed·सहस्रं शरदां पुरा (sahasraṃ śaradāṃ purā) — for a thousand autumns, of oldfor a thousand autumns, of old·त्वया प्राप्ता वरा विद्या (tvayā prāptā varā vidyā) — the excellent knowledge obtained by youthe excellent knowledge obtained by you·तस्याः कालोऽयमागतः (tasyāḥ kālo’yamāgataḥ) — the time for that has now comethe time for that has now come

अद्य विद्याफलं तत्ते (adya vidyāphalaṃ tatte) — today, the fruit of that knowledge of yourstoday, the fruit of that knowledge of yours·सर्वे पश्यन्तु भार्गव (sarve paśyantu bhārgava) — let all behold, O Bhārgavalet all behold, O Bhārgava·प्रमथा असुरान्सर्वान् (pramathā asurānsarvān) — all the asuras [struck] by the pramathasall the asuras [struck] by the pramathas·कृपया जीवयिष्यतः (kṛpayā jīvayiṣyataḥ) — you, out of compassion, shall bring to lifeyou, out of compassion, shall bring to life

इत्थमन्धकवाक्यं स (itthamandhakavākyaṃ sa) — that speech of Andhaka, thus, hethat speech of Andhaka, thus, he·श्रुत्वा धीरो हि भार्गवः (śrutvā dhīro hi bhārgavaḥ) — having heard, the resolute Bhārgava indeedhaving heard, the resolute Bhārgava indeed·तदा विचारयामास (tadā vicārayāmāsa) — then fell to deliberatingthen fell to deliberating·दूयमानेन चेतसा (dūyamānena cetasā) — with a grieving heartwith a grieving heart

किं कर्तव्यं मयाद्यापि (kiṃ kartavyaṃ mayādyāpi) — what indeed am I to do nowwhat indeed am I to do now·क्षेमं मे स्यात्कथं त्विति (kṣemaṃ me syātkathaṃ tviti) — and how might my own welfare be, [thinking] thusand how might my own welfare be, [thinking] thus·सन्निपातविधिर्जीवः (sannipātavidhirjīvaḥ) — the reviving of these fallen onesthe reviving of these fallen ones·सर्वथानुचितो मम (sarvathānucito mama) — is altogether improper for meis altogether improper for me

विद्येयं शङ्करात्प्राप्ता (vidyeyaṃ śaṅkarātprāptā) — this knowledge, obtained from Śaṅkarathis knowledge, obtained from Śaṅkara·तद्गुणान् प्रति योजये (tadguṇān prati yojaye) — shall I employ it against his own followersshall I employ it against his own followers·तद्रणे मर्दितान्वीरैः (tadraṇe marditānvīraiḥ) — those crushed in that battle by the heroesthose crushed in that battle by the heroes·प्रमथैः शङ्करानुगैः (pramathaiḥ śaṅkarānugaiḥ) — the pramathas, the followers of Śaṅkarathe pramathas, the followers of Śaṅkara

शरणागतधर्मोऽथ प्रवरः (śaraṇāgatadharmo’tha pravaraḥ) — yet the duty toward one who has taken refuge is foremostyet the duty toward one who has taken refuge is foremost·सर्वतो हृदा (sarvato hṛdā) — above all, with the heartabove all, with the heart·विचार्य शुक्रेण धिया (vicārya śukreṇa dhiyā) — having deliberated, by Śukra, with his intellecthaving deliberated, by Śukra, with his intellect·तद्वाणी स्वीकृता तदा (tadvāṇī svīkṛtā tadā) — that speech was then acceptedthat speech was then accepted

किञ्चित्स्मितं तदा कृत्वा (kiñcitsmitaṃ tadā kṛtvā) — then, having smiled a littlethen, having smiled a little·सोऽब्रवीद्दानवाधिपम् (so’bravīddānavādhipam) — he spoke to the lord of the dānavashe spoke to the lord of the dānavas·भार्गवः शिवपादाब्जं (bhārgavaḥ śivapādābjaṃ) — Bhārgava, [remembering] Śiva’s lotus feetBhārgava, [remembering] Śiva’s lotus feet·स्मृत्वा स्वस्थेन चेतसा (smṛtvā svasthena cetasā) — having recalled, with a composed mindhaving recalled, with a composed mind

यत्त्वया भाषितं तात (yattvayā bhāṣitaṃ tāta) — what you have said, O sonwhat you have said, O son·तत्सर्वं तथ्यमेव हि (tatsarvaṃ tathyameva hi) — all of that is indeed trueall of that is indeed true·एतद्विद्योपार्जनं हि (etadvidyopārjanaṃ hi) — this acquisition of knowledge indeedthis acquisition of knowledge indeed·दानवार्थं कृतं मया (dānavārthaṃ kṛtaṃ mayā) — was undertaken by me for the sake of the dānavaswas undertaken by me for the sake of the dānavas

दुःसहं कणधूमं वै (duḥsahaṃ kaṇadhūmaṃ vai) — the unbearable smoke of husks indeedthe unbearable smoke of husks indeed·पीत्वा वर्षसहस्रकम् (pītvā varṣasahasrakam) — having drunk, for a thousand yearshaving drunk, for a thousand years·विद्येयमीश्वरात्प्राप्ता (vidyeyamīśvarātprāptā) — this knowledge was obtained from the Lordthis knowledge was obtained from the Lord·बन्धूनां सुखदा सदा (bandhūnāṃ sukhadā sadā) — ever bestowing happiness on kinsmenever bestowing happiness on kinsmen

प्रमथैर्मथितान्दैत्यान् (pramathairmathitāndaityān) — the daityas crushed by the pramathasthe daityas crushed by the pramathas·रणेऽहं विद्ययानया (raṇe’haṃ vidyayānayā) — in battle, I, by this knowledgein battle, I, by this knowledge·उत्थापयिष्ये (utthāpayiṣye) — shall raise upshall raise up·म्लानानि शस्यानि जलभुग्यथा (mlānāni śasyāni jalabhugyathā) — as a cloud [revives] withered cropsas a cloud [revives] withered crops

निर्व्रणान्नीरुजः स्वस्थान् (nirvraṇānnīrujaḥ svasthān) — wound-free, disease-free, sound of healthwound-free, disease-free, sound of health·सुप्त्वेव पुनरुत्थितान् (suptveva punarutthitān) — as if risen anew after sleepas if risen anew after sleep·मुहूर्तेऽस्मिंश्च द्रष्टासि (muhūrte’smiṃśca draṣṭāsi) — and in this very moment you shall seeand in this very moment you shall see·दैत्यांस्तानुत्थितान्निजान् (daityāṃstānutthitānnijān) — those your own daityas, risenthose your own daityas, risen

इत्युक्त्वा सोऽन्धकं शुक्रः (ityuktvā so’ndhakaṃ śukraḥ) — having said this to Andhaka, Śukrahaving said this to Andhaka, Śukra·विद्यामावर्तयत्कविः (vidyāmāvartayatkaviḥ) — the seer recited the knowledgethe seer recited the knowledge·एकैकं दैत्यमुद्दिश्य (ekaikaṃ daityamuddiśya) — directing it toward each single daityadirecting it toward each single daitya·स्मृत्वा विद्येशमादरात् (smṛtvā vidyeśamādarāt) — reverently remembering the lord of that knowledgereverently remembering the lord of that knowledge

विद्यावर्तनमात्रेण (vidyāvartanamātreṇa) — by the mere recitation of the knowledgeby the mere recitation of the knowledge·ते सर्वे दैत्यदानवाः (te sarve daityadānavāḥ) — all those daityas and dānavasall those daityas and dānavas·उत्तस्थुर्युगपद्वीराः (uttasthuryugapadvīrāḥ) — the heroes rose up all at oncethe heroes rose up all at once·सुप्ता इव धृतायुधाः (suptā iva dhṛtāyudhāḥ) — as if [merely] asleep, weapons still in handas if [merely] asleep, weapons still in hand

सदाभ्यस्ता यथा वेदाः (sadābhyastā yathā vedāḥ) — as the Vedas, constantly studiedas the Vedas, constantly studied·समये वा यथाम्बुदाः (samaye vā yathāmbudāḥ) — or as clouds, [arriving] in seasonor as clouds, [arriving] in season·श्रद्धयार्थास्तथा दत्ता (śraddhayārthāstathā dattā) — as wealth given with faithas wealth given with faith·ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यथापदि (brāhmaṇebhyo yathāpadi) — to brāhmaṇas, as in times of calamityto brāhmaṇas, as in times of calamity

उज्जीवितांस्तु तान्दृष्ट्वा (ujjīvitāṃstu tāndṛṣṭvā) — seeing them brought back to lifeseeing them brought back to life·हुण्डादींश्च महासुरान् (huṇḍādīṃśca mahāsurān) — and the great asuras headed by Huṇḍaand the great asuras headed by Huṇḍa·विनेदुरसुराः सर्वे (vinedurasurāḥ sarve) — all the asuras roared outall the asuras roared out·जलपूर्णा इवाम्बुदाः (jalapūrṇā ivāmbudāḥ) — like clouds heavy with waterlike clouds heavy with water

रणोद्यताः पुनश्चासन् (raṇodyatāḥ punaścāsan) — they became again ready for battlethey became again ready for battle·गर्जन्तो विकटान् रवान् (garjanto vikaṭān ravān) — roaring with terrible criesroaring with terrible cries·प्रमथैः सह निर्भीता (pramathaiḥ saha nirbhītā) — unafraid, [to fight] with the pramathasunafraid, [to fight] with the pramathas·महाबलपराक्रमाः (mahābalaparākramāḥ) — possessed of great strength and valourpossessed of great strength and valour

शुक्रेणोज्जीवितान्दृष्ट्वा (śukreṇojjīvitāndṛṣṭvā) — seeing them brought to life by Śukraseeing them brought to life by Śukra·प्रमथा दैत्यदानवान् (pramathā daityadānavān) — the pramathas, [seeing] the daityas and dānavasthe pramathas, [seeing] the daityas and dānavas·विसिष्मिरे ततः सर्वे (visiṣmire tataḥ sarve) — all of them then became utterly amazedall of them then became utterly amazed·नन्द्याद्या युद्धदुर्मदाः (nandyādyā yuddhadurmadāḥ) — Nandin and the rest, fierce in battleNandin and the rest, fierce in battle

विज्ञाप्यमेवं कर्मैतत् (vijñāpyamevaṃ karmaitat) — this whole matter ought thus to be reportedthis whole matter ought thus to be reported·देवेशे शङ्करेऽखिलम् (deveśe śaṅkare’khilam) — wholly, to the lord of gods, Śaṅkarawholly, to the lord of gods, Śaṅkara·विचार्य बुद्धिमन्तश्च (vicārya buddhimantaśca) — and, being wise, having deliberatedand, being wise, having deliberated·ह्येवं तेऽन्योन्यमब्रुवन् (hyevaṃ te’nyonyamabruvan) — thus indeed they said to one anotherthus indeed they said to one another

आश्चर्यरूपे युद्धयज्ञे (āścaryarūpe yuddhayajñe) — in that astonishing sacrifice of battlein that astonishing sacrifice of battle·प्रमथेश्वराणां तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तति (pramatheśvarāṇāṃ tasmiṃstathā vartati) — thus proceeding, of the lords of the pramathasthus proceeding, of the lords of the pramathas·अमर्षितो भार्गवकर्म दृष्ट्वा (amarṣito bhārgavakarma dṛṣṭvā) — incensed, having seen the deed of Bhārgavaincensed, having seen the deed of Bhārgava·शिलादपुत्रोऽभ्यगमन्महेशम् (śiladaputro’bhyagamanmaheśam) — the son of Śilāda went to Maheśathe son of Śilāda went to Maheśa

जयेति चोक्त्वा जययोनिमुग्रम् (jayeti coktvā jayayonimugram) — saying “Victory!” to the fierce source of victorysaying “Victory!” to the fierce source of victory·उवाच नन्दी कनकावदातम् (uvāca nandī kanakāvadātam) — Nandin spoke to him, bright as goldNandin spoke to him, bright as gold·गणेश्वराणां रणकर्म देव (gaṇeśvarāṇāṃ raṇakarma deva) — O god, the deed of battle done by the lords of the gaṇasO god, the deed of battle done by the lords of the gaṇas·देवैश्च सेन्द्रैरपि दुष्करं यत् (devaiśca sendrairapi duṣkaraṃ yat) — which was hard to accomplish even for the gods with Indrawhich was hard to accomplish even for the gods with Indra

तद्भार्गवेणाद्य कृतं वृथा नः (tadbhārgaveṇādya kṛtaṃ vṛthā naḥ) — that today has been made vain by Bhārgavathat today has been made vain by Bhārgava·सञ्जीवितांस्तान्हि मृतान्विपक्षान् (sañjīvitāṃstānhi mṛtānvipakṣān) — for those dead foes, indeed, have been revivedfor those dead foes, indeed, have been revived·आवर्त्य विद्यां मृतजीवदात्रीम् (āvartya vidyāṃ mṛtajīvadātrīm) — by reciting the knowledge that gives life to the deadby reciting the knowledge that gives life to the dead·एकैकमुद्दिश्य सहेलमीश (ekaikamuddiśya sahelamīśa) — directing it at each one, effortlessly, O lorddirecting it at each one, effortlessly, O lord

तुहुण्डहुण्डादिककुम्भजम्भविपाकपाकादि (tuhuṇḍahuṇḍādikakumbhajambhavipākapākādi) — Tuhuṇḍa, Huṇḍa, Kumbha, Jambha, Vipāka, Pāka and the restTuhuṇḍa, Huṇḍa, Kumbha, Jambha, Vipāka, Pāka and the rest·महासुरेन्द्राः (mahāsurendrāḥ) — the great lords of the asurasthe great lords of the asuras·यमालयादद्य पुनर्निवृत्ताः (yamālayādadya punarnivṛttāḥ) — today returned once more from the abode of Yamatoday returned once more from the abode of Yama·विद्रावयन्तः प्रमथांश्चरन्ति (vidrāvayantaḥ pramathāṃścaranti) — are ranging about, routing the pramathasare ranging about, routing the pramathas

यदि ह्यसौ दैत्यवरान्निरस्तान् (yadi hyasau daityavarānnirastān) — if this one, the excellent daityas [once] struck downif this one, the excellent daityas [once] struck down·सञ्जीवयेदत्र पुनः पुनस्तान् (sañjīvayedatra punaḥ punastān) — shall revive them here, again and againshall revive them here, again and again·जयः कुतो नो भविता महेश (jayaḥ kuto no bhavitā maheśa) — whence, O Maheśa, shall victory be ourswhence, O Maheśa, shall victory be ours·गणेश्वराणां कुत एव शान्तिः (gaṇeśvarāṇāṃ kuta eva śāntiḥ) — whence indeed shall the lords of the gaṇas find peacewhence indeed shall the lords of the gaṇas find peace

इत्येवमुक्तः प्रमथेश्वरेण (ityevamuktaḥ pramatheśvareṇa) — thus addressed by the lord of the pramathasthus addressed by the lord of the pramathas·स नन्दिना वै प्रमथेश्वरेशः (sa nandinā vai pramatheśvareśaḥ) — that Nandin, [addressed] the lord of the lords of the pramathasthat Nandin, [addressed] the lord of the lords of the pramathas·उवाच देवः प्रहसंस्तदानीं (uvāca devaḥ prahasaṃstadānīṃ) — the god then, smiling, spokethe god then, smiling, spoke·तं नन्दिनं सर्वगणेशराजम् (taṃ nandinaṃ sarvagaṇeśarājam) — to that Nandin, king of all the gaṇa-lordsto that Nandin, king of all the gaṇa-lords

नन्दिन्प्रयाहि त्वरितोऽति मात्रं (nandinprayāhi tvarito’ti mātraṃ) — O Nandin, go at once, with the greatest speedO Nandin, go at once, with the greatest speed·द्विजेन्द्रवर्यं दितिनन्दनानाम् (dvijendravaryaṃ ditinandanānām) — to the foremost of brāhmaṇas, [now] among the sons of Ditito the foremost of brāhmaṇas, [now] among the sons of Diti·मध्यात्समुद्धृत्य तथानयाशु (madhyātsamuddhṛtya tathānayāśu) — and, snatching him from their midst, bring him quicklyand, snatching him from their midst, bring him quickly·श्येनो यथा लावकमण्डजातम् (śyeno yathā lāvakamaṇḍajātam) — as a hawk [seizes] the egg-born young of a quailas a hawk [seizes] the egg-born young of a quail

स एवमुक्तो वृषभध्वजेन (sa evamukto vṛṣabhadhvajena) — thus addressed by the bull-bannered onethus addressed by the bull-bannered one·ननाद नन्दी वृषसिंहनादः (nanāda nandī vṛṣasiṃhanādaḥ) — Nandin roared with the roar of a lion among bullsNandin roared with the roar of a lion among bulls·जगाम तूर्णं च विगाह्य सेनां (jagāma tūrṇaṃ ca vigāhya senāṃ) — and went swiftly, plunging into the armyand went swiftly, plunging into the army·यत्राभवद्भार्गववंशदीपः (yatrābhavadbhārgavavaṃśadīpaḥ) — to where the lamp of the Bhārgava lineage wasto where the lamp of the Bhārgava lineage was

तं रक्ष्यमाणं दितिजैः समस्तैः (taṃ rakṣyamāṇaṃ ditijaiḥ samastaiḥ) — him, being guarded by all the sons of Ditihim, being guarded by all the sons of Diti·पाशासिवृक्षोपलशैलहस्तैः (pāśāsivṛkṣopalaśailahastaiḥ) — holding nooses, swords, trees, stones and boulders in handholding nooses, swords, trees, stones and boulders in hand·विक्षोभ्य दैत्यान् बलवान् जहार (vikṣobhya daityān balavān jahāra) — the mighty one, having thrown the daityas into confusion, seizedthe mighty one, having thrown the daityas into confusion, seized·काव्यं स नन्दी शरभो यथेभम् (kāvyaṃ sa nandī śarabho yathebham) — Kāvya [Śukra], as a śarabha [seizes] an elephantKāvya [Śukra], as a śarabha [seizes] an elephant

स्रस्ताम्बरं विच्युतभूषणं च (srastāmbaraṃ vicyutabhūṣaṇaṃ ca) — his garment slipping, his ornaments fallinghis garment slipping, his ornaments falling·विमुक्तकेशं बलिना गृहीतम् (vimuktakeśaṃ balinā gṛhītam) — his hair loosened, seized by the mighty onehis hair loosened, seized by the mighty one·विमोचयिष्यन्त इवानुजग्मुः (vimocayiṣyanta ivānujagmuḥ) — the foes of the gods followed after, as if to free himthe foes of the gods followed after, as if to free him·सुरारयस्सिंहरवांस्त्यजन्तः (surārayassiṃharavāṃstyajantaḥ) — letting out lion-like roarsletting out lion-like roars

दम्भोलिशूलासिपरश्वधानाम् (dambholiśūlāsiparaśvadhānām) — of thunderbolts, tridents, swords, axesof thunderbolts, tridents, swords, axes·उद्दण्डचक्रोपलकम्पनानाम् (uddaṇḍacakropalakampanānām) — of raised discuses, stones and clubsof raised discuses, stones and clubs·नन्दीश्वरस्योपरि दानवेन्द्राः (nandīśvarasyopari dānavendrāḥ) — the lords of the dānavas, upon Nandīśvarathe lords of the dānavas, upon Nandīśvara·वर्षं ववर्षुर्जलदा इवोग्रम् (varṣaṃ vavarṣurjaladā ivogram) — rained a fierce shower, like storm-cloudsrained a fierce shower, like storm-clouds

तं भार्गवं प्राप्य गणाधिराजः (taṃ bhārgavaṃ prāpya gaṇādhirājaḥ) — having obtained that Bhārgava, the king of the gaṇashaving obtained that Bhārgava, the king of the gaṇas·मुखाग्निना शस्त्रशतानि दग्ध्वा (mukhāgninā śastraśatāni dagdhvā) — having burned hundreds of weapons with the fire of his mouthhaving burned hundreds of weapons with the fire of his mouth·आयात्प्रवृद्धेऽसुरदेवयुद्धे (āyātpravṛddhe’suradevayuddhe) — came, while the battle of asuras and gods raged oncame, while the battle of asuras and gods raged on·भवस्य पार्श्वे व्यथितारिपक्षः (bhavasya pārśve vyathitāripakṣaḥ) — to Bhava’s side, having distressed the enemy hostto Bhava’s side, having distressed the enemy host

अयं स शुक्रो भगवन्नितीदं (ayaṃ sa śukro bhagavannitīdaṃ) — “this, O lord, is that very Śukra” — thus“this, O lord, is that very Śukra” — thus·निवेदयामास भवाय शीघ्रम् (nivedayāmāsa bhavāya śīghram) — he swiftly announced to Bhavahe swiftly announced to Bhava·जग्राह शुक्रं स च देवदेवो (jagrāha śukraṃ sa ca devadevo) — and that god of gods seized Śukraand that god of gods seized Śukra·यथोपहारं शुचिना प्रदत्तम् (yathopahāraṃ śucinā pradattam) — as an offering presented by a pure oneas an offering presented by a pure one

न किञ्चिदुक्त्वा स हि भूतगोप्ता (na kiñciduktvā sa hi bhūtagoptā) — without saying anything, he indeed, the protector of beingswithout saying anything, he indeed, the protector of beings·चिक्षेप वक्त्रे फलवत्कवीन्द्रम् (cikṣepa vaktre phalavatkavīndram) — cast into his mouth that lord of poets, like a piece of fruitcast into his mouth that lord of poets, like a piece of fruit·हाहारवस्तैरसुरैःसमस्तैः (hāhāravastairasuraiḥsamastaiḥ) — a cry of “Hā! Hā!” by all those asurasa cry of “Hā! Hā!” by all those asuras·उच्चैर्विमुक्तो हहहेति भूरि (uccairvimukto hahaheti bhūri) — loudly let forth, again and again, “ha ha”loudly let forth, again and again, “ha ha”