श्रीशिवमहापुराण

तमामन्त्र्य गते दैत्यं (tamāmantrya gate daityaṃ) — "When Nārada, having taken leave, had gone"When Nārada, having taken leave, had gone·नारदे दिवि दैत्यराट् (nārade divi daityarāṭ) — to heaven, the demon-king,to heaven, the demon-king,·तद्रूपश्रवणात् (tadrūpaśravaṇāt) — from hearing of that [Pārvatī's] beauty,from hearing of that [Pārvatī's] beauty,·आसीदनङ्गज्वरपीडितः (āsīdanaṅgajvarapīḍitaḥ) — became afflicted with the fever of desire"became afflicted with the fever of desire"

अथो जलन्धरो दैत्यः (atho jalandharo daityaḥ) — "Then the demon Jālandhara, subject to Time,"Then the demon Jālandhara, subject to Time,·कालाधीनः प्रनष्टधीः (kālādhīnaḥ pranaṣṭadhīḥ) — his reason destroyed and stupefied,his reason destroyed and stupefied,·दूतमाह्वाययामास सैंहिकेयं (dūtamāhvāyayāmāsa saiṃhikeyaṃ) — summoned the messenger, the son of Siṃhikā,summoned the messenger, the son of Siṃhikā,·विमोहितः (vimohitaḥ) — utterly deluded"utterly deluded"

आगतं तं समालोक्य (āgataṃ taṃ samālokya) — "Seeing him arrived,"Seeing him arrived,·कामाक्रान्तमनाः स हि (kāmākrāntamanāḥ sa hi) — his mind overpowered by desire, he indeed,his mind overpowered by desire, he indeed,·सुसम्बोध्य समाचष्ट (susambodhya samācaṣṭa) — having duly greeted him, addressed him —having duly greeted him, addressed him —·सिन्धुपुत्रो जलन्धरः (sindhuputro jalandharaḥ) — that son of the Ocean, Jālandhara"that son of the Ocean, Jālandhara"

भो भो (bho bho) — "O best of excellent messengers,"O best of excellent messengers,·दूतवरश्रेष्ठ सर्वकार्यप्रसाधक (dūtavaraśreṣṭha sarvakāryaprasādhaka) — accomplisher of every task,accomplisher of every task,·सैंहिकेय महाप्राज्ञ कैलासं (saiṃhikeya mahāprājña kailāsaṃ) — O wise son of Siṃhikā,O wise son of Siṃhikā,·गच्छ पर्वतम् (gaccha parvatam) — go to Mount Kailāsa"go to Mount Kailāsa"

तत्रास्ति योगी शम्भ्वाख्यस्तपस्वी (tatrāsti yogī śambhvākhyastapasvī) — "there dwells a yogī named Śambhu, an ascetic,"there dwells a yogī named Śambhu, an ascetic,·च जटाधरः (ca jaṭādharaḥ) — and matted-haired,and matted-haired,·भस्मभूषितसर्वाङ्गो विरक्तो (bhasmabhūṣitasarvāṅgo virakto) — his whole body adorned with ashes, dispassionate,his whole body adorned with ashes, dispassionate,·विजितेन्द्रियः (vijitendriyaḥ) — master of his senses"master of his senses"

तत्र गत्वेति वक्तव्यं (tatra gatveti vaktavyaṃ) — "having gone there, this must be said"having gone there, this must be said·योगिनं दूत शङ्करम् (yoginaṃ dūta śaṅkaram) — to the yogī, O messenger, to Śaṅkara —to the yogī, O messenger, to Śaṅkara —·जटाधरं विरक्तं तं (jaṭādharaṃ viraktaṃ taṃ) — to that matted-haired, dispassionate one,to that matted-haired, dispassionate one,·निर्भयेन हृदा त्वया (nirbhayena hṛdā tvayā) — by you, with a fearless heart"by you, with a fearless heart"

हे योगिंस्ते दयासिन्धो (he yogiṃste dayāsindho) — "O yogī, O ocean of compassion, what use"O yogī, O ocean of compassion, what use·जायारत्नेन किं भवेत् (jāyāratnena kiṃ bhavet) — is a jewel of a wife to you,is a jewel of a wife to you,·भूतप्रेतपिशाचादिसेवितेन (bhūtapretapiśācādisevitena) — you who are attended by ghosts, spirits, and piśācas,you who are attended by ghosts, spirits, and piśācas,·वनौकसा (vanaukasā) — a dweller in the forest?"a dweller in the forest?"

मन्नाथे भुवने (mannāthe bhuvane) — "while I, the lord of the world, exist,"while I, the lord of the world, exist,·योगिन्नोचिता गतिरीदृशी (yoginnocitā gatirīdṛśī) — O yogī, such a state is not fitting for you;O yogī, such a state is not fitting for you;·जायारत्नमतस्त्वं मे देहि (jāyāratnamatastvaṃ me dehi) — therefore give your jewel of a wife to me,therefore give your jewel of a wife to me,·रत्नभुजे निजम् (ratnabhuje nijam) — the enjoyer of jewels"the enjoyer of jewels"

यानि यानि सुरत्नानि त्रैलोक्ये (yāni yāni suratnāni trailokye) — "whatever excellent jewels there are in the three worlds,"whatever excellent jewels there are in the three worlds,·तानि सन्ति मे (tāni santi me) — they are all mine;they are all mine;·मदधीनं जगत्सर्वं विद्धि (madadhīnaṃ jagatsarvaṃ viddhi) — know that the whole moving and unmoving worldknow that the whole moving and unmoving world·त्वं सचराचरम् (tvaṃ sacarācaram) — is subject to me"is subject to me"

इन्द्रस्य गजरत्नं (indrasya gajaratnaṃ) — "Indra's jewel of an elephant"Indra's jewel of an elephant·चोच्चैःश्रवोरत्नमुत्तमम् (coccaiḥśravoratnamuttamam) — and his supreme jewel of a horse, Uccaiḥśravas —and his supreme jewel of a horse, Uccaiḥśravas —·बलाद्गृहीतं सहसा (balādgṛhītaṃ sahasā) — I seized them by force, suddenly,I seized them by force, suddenly,·पारिजातस्तरुस्तथा (pārijātastarustathā) — and likewise the Pārijāta tree"and likewise the Pārijāta tree"

विमानं हंससंयुक्तमङ्गणे (vimānaṃ haṃsasaṃyuktamaṅgaṇe) — "the swan-yoked celestial chariot"the swan-yoked celestial chariot·मम तिष्ठति (mama tiṣṭhati) — stands in my courtyard —stands in my courtyard —·रत्नभूतं महादिव्यमुत्तमं (ratnabhūtaṃ mahādivyamuttamaṃ) — jewel-like, most divine, supreme,jewel-like, most divine, supreme,·वेधसोद्भुतम् (vedhasodbhutam) — wondrously made by the Creator"wondrously made by the Creator"

महापद्मादिकं दिव्यं निधिरत्नं (mahāpadmādikaṃ divyaṃ nidhiratnaṃ) — "the divine treasure-jewels beginning with Mahāpadma"the divine treasure-jewels beginning with Mahāpadma·स्वदस्य च (svadasya ca) — belong to me as well;belong to me as well;·छत्रं मे वारुणं (chatraṃ me vāruṇaṃ) — Varuṇa's own parasolVaruṇa's own parasol·गेहे काञ्चनस्रावि तिष्ठति (gehe kāñcanasrāvi tiṣṭhati) — stands in my house, raining gold"stands in my house, raining gold"

किञ्जल्किनी महामाला (kiñjalkinī mahāmālā) — "the great garland called Kiñjalkinī,"the great garland called Kiñjalkinī,·सर्वदाऽम्लानपङ्कजा (sarvadā'mlānapaṅkajā) — its lotuses ever unfading —its lotuses ever unfading —·मत्पितुः सा ममैवास्ति (matpituḥ sā mamaivāsti) — that of my father is mine alone,that of my father is mine alone,·पाशश्च कपतेस्तथा (pāśaśca kapatestathā) — and so is the noose of Varuṇa"and so is the noose of Varuṇa"

मृत्योरुत्क्रान्तिदा शक्तिर्मया (mṛtyorutkrāntidā śaktirmayā) — "Death's excellent power called Utkrāntidā,"Death's excellent power called Utkrāntidā,·नीता बलाद्वरा (nītā balādvarā) — I forcibly seized [from Death];I forcibly seized [from Death];·ददौ मह्यं शुचिर्दिव्ये (dadau mahyaṃ śucirdivye) — the Pure One [Agni] gave methe Pure One [Agni] gave me·शुचिशौचे च वाससी (śuciśauce ca vāsasī) — two ever-radiant, spotless garments"two ever-radiant, spotless garments"

एवं योगीन्द्र रत्नानि (evaṃ yogīndra ratnāni) — "thus, O lord of yogīs,"thus, O lord of yogīs,·सर्वाणि विलसन्ति मे (sarvāṇi vilasanti me) — all jewels shine resplendent in my possession;all jewels shine resplendent in my possession;·अतस्त्वमपि मे देहि (atastvamapi me dehi) — therefore you too, give metherefore you too, give me·स्वस्त्रीरत्नं जटाधर (svastrīratnaṃ jaṭādhara) — your own jewel of a wife, O matted-haired one"your own jewel of a wife, O matted-haired one"

इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य (iti śrutvā vacastasya) — "hearing these words of his,"hearing these words of his,·नन्दिना स प्रवेशितः (nandinā sa praveśitaḥ) — he was ushered in by Nandin;he was ushered in by Nandin;·जगामोग्रसभां (jagāmograsabhāṃ) — Rāhu went into that awe-inspiring assembly,Rāhu went into that awe-inspiring assembly,·राहुर्विस्मयोद्भुतलोचनः (rāhurvismayodbhutalocanaḥ) — his eyes wide with astonishment"his eyes wide with astonishment"

तत्र गत्वा शिवं (tatra gatvā śivaṃ) — "having gone there, he beheld Śiva directly,"having gone there, he beheld Śiva directly,·साक्षाद्देवदेवं महाप्रभुम् (sākṣāddevadevaṃ mahāprabhum) — the god of gods, the great lord,the god of gods, the great lord,·स्वतेजोध्वस्ततमसं (svatejodhvastatamasaṃ) — whose own splendor dispels all darkness,whose own splendor dispels all darkness,·भस्मलेपविराजितम् (bhasmalepavirājitam) — resplendent with his coat of ash"resplendent with his coat of ash"

महाराजोपचारेण विलसन्तं (mahārājopacāreṇa vilasantaṃ) — "shining with royal majesty,"shining with royal majesty,·महाद्भुतम् (mahādbhutam) — most wondrous,most wondrous,·सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरं दिव्यभूषणैर्भूषितं (sarvāṅgasundaraṃ divyabhūṣaṇairbhūṣitaṃ) — beautiful in every limb, adorned with divine ornaments —beautiful in every limb, adorned with divine ornaments —·हरम् (haram) — Hara"Hara"

प्रणनाम च तं (praṇanāma ca taṃ) — "and he bowed to him, his pride"and he bowed to him, his pride·गर्वात्तत्तेजः क्रान्तविग्रहः (garvāttattejaḥ krāntavigrahaḥ) — overwhelmed by that splendor;overwhelmed by that splendor;·निकटं गतवान् शम्भोः (nikaṭaṃ gatavān śambhoḥ) — that messenger named Rāhuthat messenger named Rāhu·स दूतो राहुसंज्ञकः (sa dūto rāhusaṃjñakaḥ) — drew near to Śambhu"drew near to Śambhu"

अथो तदग्र आसीनो (atho tadagra āsīno) — "then, seated before him,"then, seated before him,·वक्तुकामो हि सैंहिकः (vaktukāmo hi saiṃhikaḥ) — wishing to speak, that son of Siṃhikā,wishing to speak, that son of Siṃhikā,·त्र्यम्बकं स तदा (tryambakaṃ sa tadā) — prompted by a signal, thenprompted by a signal, then·संज्ञाप्रेरितो वाक्यमब्रवीत् (saṃjñāprerito vākyamabravīt) — spoke these words to the three-eyed Lord"spoke these words to the three-eyed Lord"

दैत्यपन्नगसेव्यस्य त्रैलोक्याधिपतेः (daityapannagasevyasya trailokyādhipateḥ) — "of him who is ever served by demons and serpents, the lord of the three worlds,"of him who is ever served by demons and serpents, the lord of the three worlds,·सदा (sadā) — always —always —·दूतोऽहं प्रेषितस्तेन (dūto'haṃ preṣitastena) — I am the messenger, sent by him;I am the messenger, sent by him;·त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः (tvatsakāśamihāgataḥ) — I have come here to your presence"I have come here to your presence"

जलन्धरोऽब्धितनयः (jalandharo'bdhitanayaḥ) — "Jālandhara, the son of the Ocean,"Jālandhara, the son of the Ocean,·सर्वदैत्यजनेश्वरः (sarvadaityajaneśvaraḥ) — lord of all the demon folk,lord of all the demon folk,·त्रैलोक्यस्येश्वरस्सोऽथाभवत् (trailokyasyeśvarasso'thābhavat) — has now become the lord of the three worlds,has now become the lord of the three worlds,·सर्वाधिनायकः (sarvādhināyakaḥ) — the ruler over all"the ruler over all"

स दैत्यराजो (sa daityarājo) — "that mighty demon-king,"that mighty demon-king,·बलवान्देवानामन्तकोपमः (balavāndevānāmantakopamaḥ) — like Death himself to the gods —like Death himself to the gods —·योगिनं त्वां समुद्दिश्य स (yoginaṃ tvāṃ samuddiśya sa) — addressing it to you, the yogī,addressing it to you, the yogī,·यदाह शृणुष्व तत् (yadāha śṛṇuṣva tat) — hear what he has said"hear what he has said"

महादिव्यप्रभावस्य तस्य (mahādivyaprabhāvasya tasya) — "of that lord of demons, of most divine power,"of that lord of demons, of most divine power,·दैत्यपतेः प्रभोः (daityapateḥ prabhoḥ) — the master, the lord,the master, the lord,·सर्वरत्नेश्वरस्य त्वमाज्ञां (sarvaratneśvarasya tvamājñāṃ) — master of all jewels — hearmaster of all jewels — hear·शृणु वृषध्वज (śṛṇu vṛṣadhvaja) — his command, O bull-bannered one"his command, O bull-bannered one"

श्मशानवासिनो नित्यमस्थिमालाधरस्य (śmaśānavāsino nityamasthimālādharasya) — "of one who ever dwells in the cremation ground, who wears a garland of bones,"of one who ever dwells in the cremation ground, who wears a garland of bones,·च (ca) — andand·दिगम्बरस्य ते भार्या (digambarasya te bhāryā) — of you, the sky-clad — how canof you, the sky-clad — how can·कथं हैमवती शुभा (kathaṃ haimavatī śubhā) — the auspicious daughter of Himavat be your wife?"the auspicious daughter of Himavat be your wife?"

अहं रत्नाधिनाथोऽस्मि सा (ahaṃ ratnādhinātho'smi sā) — "I am the lord of all jewels, and she"I am the lord of all jewels, and she·च स्त्रीरत्नसंज्ञिता (ca strīratnasaṃjñitā) — is known as a jewel among women;is known as a jewel among women;·तस्मान्ममैव सा योग्या (tasmānmamaiva sā yogyā) — therefore she is fit for me alone,therefore she is fit for me alone,·नैव भिक्षाशिनस्तव (naiva bhikṣāśinastava) — not for you, a beggar living on alms"not for you, a beggar living on alms"

मम वश्यास्त्रयो लोका (mama vaśyāstrayo lokā) — "the three worlds are subject to me;"the three worlds are subject to me;·भुञ्जेऽहं मखभागकान् (bhuñje'haṃ makhabhāgakān) — I enjoy the shares of sacrifices;I enjoy the shares of sacrifices;·यानि सन्ति त्रिलोकेऽस्मिन् (yāni santi triloke'smin) — whatever jewels exist in these three worlds,whatever jewels exist in these three worlds,·रत्नानि मम सद्मनि (ratnāni mama sadmani) — they are in my own dwelling"they are in my own dwelling"

वयं रत्नभुजस्त्वं तु (vayaṃ ratnabhujastvaṃ tu) — "we are the enjoyers of jewels, while you"we are the enjoyers of jewels, while you·योगी खलु दिगम्बरः (yogī khalu digambaraḥ) — are but a naked yogī;are but a naked yogī;·स्वस्त्रीरत्नं देहि मह्यं (svastrīratnaṃ dehi mahyaṃ) — give me your own jewel of a wife —give me your own jewel of a wife —·राज्ञः सुखकराः प्रजाः (rājñaḥ sukhakarāḥ prajāḥ) — subjects rightly bring happiness to their king"subjects rightly bring happiness to their king"

वदत्येवं तथा (vadatyevaṃ tathā) — "while Rāhu was thus speaking,"while Rāhu was thus speaking,·राहौ भ्रूमध्याच्छूलपाणिनः (rāhau bhrūmadhyācchūlapāṇinaḥ) — from between the eyebrows of the trident-bearerfrom between the eyebrows of the trident-bearer·अभवत्पुरुषो (abhavatpuruṣo) — there arose a terrible being,there arose a terrible being,·रौद्रस्तीव्राशनिसमस्वनः (raudrastīvrāśanisamasvanaḥ) — his roar as fierce as a thunderbolt"his roar as fierce as a thunderbolt"

सिंहास्यप्रचलज्जिह्वः सज्ज्वालनयनो (siṃhāsyapracalajjihvaḥ sajjvālanayano) — "lion-faced, his tongue quivering, his eyes ablaze,"lion-faced, his tongue quivering, his eyes ablaze,·महान् (mahān) — immense,immense,·ऊर्ध्वकेशः शुष्कतनुर्नृसिंह (ūrdhvakeśaḥ śuṣkatanurnṛsiṃha) — his hair standing on end, his body gaunt —his hair standing on end, his body gaunt —·इव चापरः (iva cāparaḥ) — he seemed like another Nṛsiṃha"he seemed like another Nṛsiṃha"

महातनुर्महाबाहुस्तालजङ्घो (mahātanurmahābāhustālajaṅgho) — "vast of body, mighty-armed, his shanks like palm trees,"vast of body, mighty-armed, his shanks like palm trees,·भयङ्करः (bhayaṅkaraḥ) — terrifying —terrifying —·अभिदुद्राव वेगेन राहुं (abhidudrāva vegena rāhuṃ) — that being rushed swiftly at Rāhu,that being rushed swiftly at Rāhu,·स पुरुषो द्रुतम् (sa puruṣo drutam) — with great speed"with great speed"

स तं खादितुमायान्तं (sa taṃ khāditumāyāntaṃ) — "seeing him coming to devour him,"seeing him coming to devour him,·दृष्ट्वा राहुर्भयातुरः (dṛṣṭvā rāhurbhayāturaḥ) — Rāhu, overcome with fear,Rāhu, overcome with fear,·अधावदातिवेगेन बहिः स (adhāvadātivegena bahiḥ sa) — fled with the utmost speed, but outsidefled with the utmost speed, but outside·च दधार तम् (ca dadhāra tam) — he seized him"he seized him"

देवदेव महेशान पाहि (devadeva maheśāna pāhi) — "O god of gods, great lord, protect"O god of gods, great lord, protect·मां शरणागतम् (māṃ śaraṇāgatam) — me, who have come for refuge;me, who have come for refuge;·सुराऽसुरैस्सदा वन्द्यः (surā'suraissadā vandyaḥ) — you, ever worshipped by gods and demons,you, ever worshipped by gods and demons,·परमैश्वर्यवान् प्रभुः (paramaiśvaryavān prabhuḥ) — possessed of supreme sovereignty, the lord"possessed of supreme sovereignty, the lord"

ब्राह्मणं मां महादेव (brāhmaṇaṃ māṃ mahādeva) — "come to devour me, a brāhmaṇa,"come to devour me, a brāhmaṇa,·खादितुं समुपागतः (khādituṃ samupāgataḥ) — O Mahādeva,O Mahādeva,·पुरुषोऽयं तवेशान (puruṣo'yaṃ taveśāna) — is this being of yours, O Īśāna,is this being of yours, O Īśāna,·सेवकोऽतिभयङ्करः (sevako'tibhayaṅkaraḥ) — your most terrifying servant"your most terrifying servant"

एतस्माद्रक्ष देवेश (etasmādrakṣa deveśa) — "protect me from this one, O lord of gods,"protect me from this one, O lord of gods,·शरणागतवत्सलः (śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ) — ever affectionate to those who seek refuge,ever affectionate to those who seek refuge,·न खादेत यथायं (na khādeta yathāyaṃ) — so that he may not devour me —so that he may not devour me —·मां नमस्तेऽस्तु मुहुर्मुहुः (māṃ namaste'stu muhurmuhuḥ) — salutations to you again and again"salutations to you again and again"

महादेवो वचः श्रुत्वा (mahādevo vacaḥ śrutvā) — "Mahādeva, hearing the words"Mahādeva, hearing the words·ब्राह्मणस्य तदा मुने (brāhmaṇasya tadā mune) — of the brāhmaṇa, O sage, then —of the brāhmaṇa, O sage, then —·अब्रवीत्स्वगणं तं वै (abravītsvagaṇaṃ taṃ vai) — the lord who is dear to the wretched and the helpless —the lord who is dear to the wretched and the helpless —·दीनानाथप्रियः प्रभुः (dīnānāthapriyaḥ prabhuḥ) — spoke to that being of his own"spoke to that being of his own"

प्रभुं च ब्राह्मणं (prabhuṃ ca brāhmaṇaṃ) — "the brāhmaṇa messenger named Rāhu, my lord,"the brāhmaṇa messenger named Rāhu, my lord,·दूतं राह्वाख्यं शरणागतम् (dūtaṃ rāhvākhyaṃ śaraṇāgatam) — who has come as a suppliant,who has come as a suppliant,·शरण्या रक्षणीया हि (śaraṇyā rakṣaṇīyā hi) — deserves protection and refuge —deserves protection and refuge —·न दण्ड्या गणसत्तम (na daṇḍyā gaṇasattama) — not punishment, O best of the gaṇas"not punishment, O best of the gaṇas"

इत्युक्तौ गिरिजेशेन (ityuktau girijeśena) — "when the lord of Girijā had thus spoken,"when the lord of Girijā had thus spoken,·सगणः करुणात्मना (sagaṇaḥ karuṇātmanā) — that being, compassionate,that being, compassionate,·राहुं तत्याज सहसा (rāhuṃ tatyāja sahasā) — at once released Rāhu,at once released Rāhu,·ब्राह्मणेति श्रुताक्षरः (brāhmaṇeti śrutākṣaraḥ) — upon hearing the word 'brāhmaṇa'"upon hearing the word 'brāhmaṇa'"

राहुं त्यक्त्वाम्बरे सोऽथ (rāhuṃ tyaktvāmbare so'tha) — "having released Rāhu into the sky,"having released Rāhu into the sky,·पुरुषो दीनया गिरा (puruṣo dīnayā girā) — that being then, in a plaintive voice,that being then, in a plaintive voice,·शिवोपकण्ठमागत्य महादेवं (śivopakaṇṭhamāgatya mahādevaṃ) — came near to Śivacame near to Śiva·व्यजिज्ञपत् (vyajijñapat) — and addressed Mahādeva"and addressed Mahādeva"

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — "O god of gods, Mahādeva,"O god of gods, Mahādeva,·करुणाकर शङ्कर (karuṇākara śaṅkara) — fount of compassion, Śaṅkara —fount of compassion, Śaṅkara —·त्याजितं मम भक्ष्यं (tyājitaṃ mama bhakṣyaṃ) — you have made me let go of my food,you have made me let go of my food,·ते शरणागतवत्सल (te śaraṇāgatavatsala) — O you so affectionate to those who seek refuge"O you so affectionate to those who seek refuge"

क्षुधा मां बाधते (kṣudhā māṃ bādhate) — "hunger torments me, O lord,"hunger torments me, O lord,·स्वामिन्क्षुत्क्षामश्चास्मि सर्वथा (svāminkṣutkṣāmaścāsmi sarvathā) — and I am utterly wasted with hunger;and I am utterly wasted with hunger;·किं भक्ष्यं मम देवेश (kiṃ bhakṣyaṃ mama deveśa) — tell me what my food shall be,tell me what my food shall be,·तदाज्ञापय मां प्रभो (tadājñāpaya māṃ prabho) — O lord of gods, O master"O lord of gods, O master"

इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य (ityākarṇya vacastasya) — "hearing these words of that being,"hearing these words of that being,·पुरुषस्य महाप्रभुः (puruṣasya mahāprabhuḥ) — the great lord, of wondrous deeds,the great lord, of wondrous deeds,·प्रत्युवाचाद्भुतोतिः स (pratyuvācādbhutotiḥ sa) — playful, ever working the good of his own,playful, ever working the good of his own,·कौतुकी स्वहितङ्करः (kautukī svahitaṅkaraḥ) — replied"replied"

बुभुक्षा यदि तेऽतीव क्षुधा (bubhukṣā yadi te'tīva kṣudhā) — "if your hunger is so intense,"if your hunger is so intense,·त्वां बाधते यदि (tvāṃ bādhate yadi) — if hunger so torments you,if hunger so torments you,·सम्भक्षयात्मनश्शीघ्रं मांसं (sambhakṣayātmanaśśīghraṃ māṃsaṃ) — then quickly devour the fleshthen quickly devour the flesh·त्वं हस्तपादयोः (tvaṃ hastapādayoḥ) — of your own hands and feet"of your own hands and feet"

स शिवेनैवमाज्ञप्तश्चखाद (sa śivenaivamājñaptaścakhāda) — "thus commanded by Śiva,"thus commanded by Śiva,·पुरुषः स्वकम् (puruṣaḥ svakam) — that being devouredthat being devoured·हस्तपादोद्भवं मांसं (hastapādodbhavaṃ māṃsaṃ) — the flesh born of his own hands and feet,the flesh born of his own hands and feet,·शिरः शेषोऽभवद्यथा (śiraḥ śeṣo'bhavadyathā) — until only his head remained"until only his head remained"

दृष्ट्वा शिरोऽवशेषं (dṛṣṭvā śiro'vaśeṣaṃ) — "seeing only the head remaining,"seeing only the head remaining,·तु सुप्रसन्नःसदाशिवः (tu suprasannaḥsadāśivaḥ) — greatly pleased, Sadāśivagreatly pleased, Sadāśiva·पुरुषं भीमकर्माणं (puruṣaṃ bhīmakarmāṇaṃ) — spoke, astonished,spoke, astonished,·तमुवाच सविस्मयः (tamuvāca savismayaḥ) — to that being of terrible deeds"to that being of terrible deeds"

हे महागण (he mahāgaṇa) — "O great gaṇa, blessed are you,"O great gaṇa, blessed are you,·धन्यस्त्वं मदाज्ञाप्रतिपालकः (dhanyastvaṃ madājñāpratipālakaḥ) — the keeper of my command;the keeper of my command;·सन्तुष्टश्चास्मि तेऽतीव (santuṣṭaścāsmi te'tīva) — I am exceedingly pleased with youI am exceedingly pleased with you·कर्मणानेन सत्तम (karmaṇānena sattama) — for this deed, O best one"for this deed, O best one"

त्वं कीर्तिमुखसंज्ञो हि (tvaṃ kīrtimukhasaṃjño hi) — "be known henceforth by the name Kīrtimukha,"be known henceforth by the name Kīrtimukha,·भव मद्द्वारकः सदा (bhava maddvārakaḥ sadā) — and be forever my door-keeper —and be forever my door-keeper —·महागणो महावीरः (mahāgaṇo mahāvīraḥ) — a great gaṇa, a great hero,a great gaṇa, a great hero,·सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करः (sarvaduṣṭabhayaṅkaraḥ) — a terror to all the wicked"a terror to all the wicked"

मत्प्रियस्त्वं मदर्चायां सदा (matpriyastvaṃ madarcāyāṃ sadā) — "you are dear to me; in my worship"you are dear to me; in my worship·पूज्यो हि मज्जनैः (pūjyo hi majjanaiḥ) — you shall ever be honored by my devotees;you shall ever be honored by my devotees;·त्वदर्चां ये न कुर्वन्ति (tvadarcāṃ ye na kurvanti) — those who do not worship you,those who do not worship you,·नैव ते मत्प्रियङ्कराः (naiva te matpriyaṅkarāḥ) — they do not please me"they do not please me"

इति शम्भोर्वरं प्राप्य (iti śambhorvaraṃ prāpya) — "having received this boon from Śambhu,"having received this boon from Śambhu,·पुरुषः प्रजहर्ष सः (puruṣaḥ prajaharṣa saḥ) — that being rejoiced greatly;that being rejoiced greatly;·तदाप्रभृति देवेशद्वारे (tadāprabhṛti deveśadvāre) — from that time on, at the door of the lord of gods,from that time on, at the door of the lord of gods,·कीर्तिमुखः स्थितः (kīrtimukhaḥ sthitaḥ) — Kīrtimukha has remained"Kīrtimukha has remained"

पूजनीयो विशेषेण (pūjanīyo viśeṣeṇa) — "that gaṇa is to be especially worshipped"that gaṇa is to be especially worshipped·स गणश्शिवपूजने (sa gaṇaśśivapūjane) — in the worship of Śiva;in the worship of Śiva;·नार्चयन्तीह ये पूर्वं (nārcayantīha ye pūrvaṃ) — those who do not first worship him here,those who do not first worship him here,·तेषामर्चा वृथा भवेत् (teṣāmarcā vṛthā bhavet) — their worship becomes fruitless"their worship becomes fruitless"