श्रीशिवमहापुराण

इदानीं ब्रूहि सुप्रीत्या (idānīṃ brūhi suprītyā) — now tell, with great affectionnow tell, with great affection·चरितं वरमुत्तमम् (caritaṃ varamuttamam) — the excellent, supreme storythe excellent, supreme story·शङ्करो हि यथा रुद्रो (śaṅkaro hi yathā rudro) — how indeed Śaṅkara Rudrahow indeed Śaṅkara Rudra·जघान विहरन् खलान् (jaghāna viharan khalān) — slew the wicked ones, at playslew the wicked ones, at play

कथं ददाह भगवान्नगराणि (kathaṃ dadāha bhagavānnagarāṇi) — how did the Lord burn the citieshow did the Lord burn the cities·सुरद्विषाम् (suradviṣām) — of the enemies of the godsof the enemies of the gods·त्रीण्येकेन च बाणेन (trīṇyekena ca bāṇena) — the three, with a single arrowthe three, with a single arrow·युगपत्केन वीर्यवान् (yugapatkena vīryavān) — all at once — by what power, O mighty oneall at once — by what power, O mighty one

एतत्सर्वं समाचक्ष्व (etatsarvaṃ samācakṣva) — recount all thisrecount all this·चरितं शशिमौलिनः (caritaṃ śaśimaulinaḥ) — the story of the Moon-crested onethe story of the Moon-crested one·देवर्षिसुखदं (devarṣisukhadaṃ) — which gives joy to gods and sageswhich gives joy to gods and sages·शश्वन्मायाविहरतः प्रभोः (śaśvanmāyāviharataḥ prabhoḥ) — of the Lord who ever sports through his māyāof the Lord who ever sports through his māyā

एवमेतत्पुरा पृष्टो व्यासेन (evametatpurā pṛṣṭo vyāsena) — this same thing, asked formerly by Vyāsathis same thing, asked formerly by Vyāsa·ऋषिसत्तम (ṛṣisattama) — O best of sagesO best of sages·सनत्कुमारं प्रोवाच (sanatkumāraṃ provāca) — which Sanatkumāra then declaredwhich Sanatkumāra then declared·तदेव कथयाम्यहम् (tadeva kathayāmyaham) — that very thing I now tellthat very thing I now tell

शृणु व्यास महाप्राज्ञ (śṛṇu vyāsa mahāprājña) — listen, O greatly wise Vyāsalisten, O greatly wise Vyāsa·चरितं शशिमौलिनः (caritaṃ śaśimaulinaḥ) — to the deeds of the Moon-crested oneto the deeds of the Moon-crested one·यथा ददाह त्रिपुरं (yathā dadāha tripuraṃ) — how he burnt Tripurahow he burnt Tripura·बाणेनैकेन विश्वहृत् (bāṇenaikena viśvahṛt) — with a single arrow — he who enthralls the universewith a single arrow — he who enthralls the universe

शिवात्मजेन स्कन्देन (śivātmajena skandena) — by Skanda, Śiva's sonby Skanda, Śiva's son·निहते तारकासुरे (nihate tārakāsure) — when the demon Tāraka was slainwhen the demon Tāraka was slain·तत्पुत्रास्तु त्रयो दैत्याः (tatputrāstu trayo daityāḥ) — his three sons, the demonshis three sons, the demons·पर्यतप्यन्मुनीश्वर (paryatapyanmunīśvara) — grieved greatly, O lord of sagesgrieved greatly, O lord of sages

तारकाक्षस्तु तज्ज्येष्ठो (tārakākṣastu tajjyeṣṭho) — Tārakākṣa was the eldest of themTārakākṣa was the eldest of them·विद्युन्माली च मध्यमः (vidyunmālī ca madhyamaḥ) — and Vidyunmālī the middleand Vidyunmālī the middle·कमलाक्षः कनीयांश्च (kamalākṣaḥ kanīyāṃśca) — and Kamalākṣa the youngestand Kamalākṣa the youngest·सर्वे तुल्यबलाः सदा (sarve tulyabalāḥ sadā) — all of them ever equal in strengthall of them ever equal in strength

जितेन्द्रियाः सुसन्नद्धाः (jitendriyāḥ susannaddhāḥ) — senses conquered, well-girdedsenses conquered, well-girded·संयताः सत्यवादिनः (saṃyatāḥ satyavādinaḥ) — self-restrained, truthful in speechself-restrained, truthful in speech·दृढचित्ता महावीरा (dṛḍhacittā mahāvīrā) — firm of mind, great heroesfirm of mind, great heroes·देवद्रोहिण एव च (devadrohiṇa eva ca) — and indeed foes of the godsand indeed foes of the gods

ते तु मेरुगुहां गत्वा (te tu meruguhāṃ gatvā) — they, having gone to a cave of Meruthey, having gone to a cave of Meru·तपश्चक्रुर्महाद्भुतम् (tapaścakrurmahādbhutam) — performed a most wondrous austerityperformed a most wondrous austerity·त्रयः सर्वान्सुभोगांश्च (trayaḥ sarvānsubhogāṃśca) — the three, all their pleasant enjoymentsthe three, all their pleasant enjoyments·विहाय सुमनोहरान् (vihāya sumanoharān) — having abandoned, most delightful oneshaving abandoned, most delightful ones

वसन्ते सर्वकामांश्च (vasante sarvakāmāṃśca) — in spring, all their desiresin spring, all their desires·गीतवादित्रनिस्स्वनम् (gītavāditranissvanam) — and the sound of song and instrumentand the sound of song and instrument·विहाय सोत्सवं तेपुः (vihāya sotsavaṃ tepuḥ) — having abandoned, along with festivity, they practiced tapashaving abandoned, along with festivity, they practiced tapas·त्रयस्ते तारकात्मजाः (trayaste tārakātmajāḥ) — those three sons of Tārakathose three sons of Tāraka

ग्रीष्मे सूर्यप्रभां जित्वा (grīṣme sūryaprabhāṃ jitvā) — in summer, having overcome the sun's radiancein summer, having overcome the sun's radiance·दिक्षु प्रज्वाल्य पावकम् (dikṣu prajvālya pāvakam) — having kindled fire in all directionshaving kindled fire in all directions·तन्मध्यसंस्थाः सिद्ध्यर्थं (tanmadhyasaṃsthāḥ siddhyarthaṃ) — standing in its midst, for the sake of accomplishmentstanding in its midst, for the sake of accomplishment·जुहुवुर्हव्यमादरात् (juhuvurhavyamādarāt) — they offered oblations with reverencethey offered oblations with reverence

महाप्रतापपतिताः (mahāpratāpapatitāḥ) — overcome by the great heatovercome by the great heat·सर्वेऽप्यासन् सुमूर्च्छिताः (sarve'pyāsan sumūrcchitāḥ) — all of them fell into deep swoonall of them fell into deep swoon·वर्षासु गतसन्त्रासा (varṣāsu gatasantrāsā) — in the rains, their fear gonein the rains, their fear gone·वृष्टिं मूर्द्धन्यधारयन् (vṛṣṭiṃ mūrddhanyadhārayan) — they bore the rain upon their headsthey bore the rain upon their heads

शरत्काले प्रभूतं तु (śaratkāle prabhūtaṃ tu) — in autumn, abundant indeedin autumn, abundant indeed·भोजनं तु बुभुक्षिताः (bhojanaṃ tu bubhukṣitāḥ) — was the food, while they themselves were hungrywas the food, while they themselves were hungry·रम्यं स्निग्धं स्थिरं हृद्यं (ramyaṃ snigdhaṃ sthiraṃ hṛdyaṃ) — delightful, rich, wholesome, pleasingdelightful, rich, wholesome, pleasing·फलं मूलमनुत्तमम् (phalaṃ mūlamanuttamam) — fruit and unsurpassed rootsfruit and unsurpassed roots

संयमात्क्षुत्तृषो जित्वा (saṃyamātkṣuttṛṣo jitvā) — having conquered hunger and thirst through restrainthaving conquered hunger and thirst through restraint·पानान्युच्चावचान्यपि (pānānyuccāvacānyapi) — and various kinds of drink as welland various kinds of drink as well·बुभुक्षितेभ्यो दत्त्वा तु (bubhukṣitebhyo dattvā tu) — having given to the hungryhaving given to the hungry·बभूवुरुपला इव (babhūvurupalā iva) — they became as though made of stonethey became as though made of stone

संस्थितास्ते महात्मानो (saṃsthitāste mahātmāno) — those great souls stoodthose great souls stood·निराधाराश्चतुर्दिशम् (nirādhārāścaturdiśam) — without support, facing the four directionswithout support, facing the four directions·हेमन्ते गिरिमाश्रित्य (hemante girimāśritya) — in early winter, having taken refuge on a mountainin early winter, having taken refuge on a mountain·धैर्येण परमेण तु (dhairyeṇa parameṇa tu) — with the utmost fortitudewith the utmost fortitude

तुषारदेहसञ्छन्ना (tuṣāradehasañchannā) — their bodies covered with frosttheir bodies covered with frost·जलक्लिन्नेन वाससा (jalaklinnena vāsasā) — with garments soaked in waterwith garments soaked in water·आसाद्य देहं क्षौमेण (āsādya dehaṃ kṣaumeṇa) — having clothed the body in silkhaving clothed the body in silk·शिशिरे तोयमध्यगाः (śiśire toyamadhyagāḥ) — in deep winter, standing amid the waterin deep winter, standing amid the water

अनिर्विण्णास्ततः सर्वे (anirviṇṇāstataḥ sarve) — undespairing, thereafter, allundespairing, thereafter, all·क्रमशोऽवर्द्धयंस्तपः (kramaśo'varddhayaṃstapaḥ) — gradually increased their austeritygradually increased their austerity·तेपुस्त्रयस्ते तत्पुत्रा (tepustrayaste tatputrā) — those three sons performed tapasthose three sons performed tapas·विधिमुद्दिश्य सत्तमाः (vidhimuddiśya sattamāḥ) — those excellent ones, with Brahmā as their goalthose excellent ones, with Brahmā as their goal

तप उग्रं समास्थाय (tapa ugraṃ samāsthāya) — undertaking fierce austerityundertaking fierce austerity·नियमे परमे स्थिताः (niyame parame sthitāḥ) — established in the highest disciplineestablished in the highest discipline·तपसा कर्षयामासुः (tapasā karṣayāmāsuḥ) — through tapas they wasted awaythrough tapas they wasted away·देहान् स्वान् दानवोत्तमाः (dehān svān dānavottamāḥ) — their own bodies, those foremost demonstheir own bodies, those foremost demons

वर्षाणां शतकं चैव (varṣāṇāṃ śatakaṃ caiva) — for a full hundred yearsfor a full hundred years·पदमेकं निधाय च (padamekaṃ nidhāya ca) — and having placed a single footand having placed a single foot·भूमौ स्थित्वा परं तत्र (bhūmau sthitvā paraṃ tatra) — standing there upon the ground, supremelystanding there upon the ground, supremely·तेपुस्ते बलवत्तराः (tepuste balavattarāḥ) — those mightiest ones practiced austeritythose mightiest ones practiced austerity

ते सहस्रं तु वर्षाणां (te sahasraṃ tu varṣāṇāṃ) — they, for a thousand yearsthey, for a thousand years·वातभक्षाः सुदारुणाः (vātabhakṣāḥ sudāruṇāḥ) — feeding on wind alone, most terriblefeeding on wind alone, most terrible·तपस्तेपुर्दुरात्मानः (tapastepurdurātmānaḥ) — the evil-minded ones practiced tapasthe evil-minded ones practiced tapas·परं तापमुपागताः (paraṃ tāpamupāgatāḥ) — having reached the utmost tormenthaving reached the utmost torment

वर्षाणां तु सहस्रं वै (varṣāṇāṃ tu sahasraṃ vai) — for a full thousand years indeedfor a full thousand years indeed·मस्तकेनास्थितास्तथा (mastakenāsthitāstathā) — they stood balanced upon the head, thusthey stood balanced upon the head, thus·वर्षाणां तु शतेनैव (varṣāṇāṃ tu śatenaiva) — and for a hundred yearsand for a hundred years·ऊर्ध्वबाहव आस्थिताः (ūrdhvabāhava āsthitāḥ) — they stood with arms raised upwardthey stood with arms raised upward

एवं दुःखं परं प्राप्ता (evaṃ duḥkhaṃ paraṃ prāptā) — thus having attained the utmost sufferingthus having attained the utmost suffering·दुराग्रहपरा इमे (durāgrahaparā ime) — these, given over to obstinate resolvethese, given over to obstinate resolve·ईदृक् ते संस्थिता दैत्याः (īdṛk te saṃsthitā daityāḥ) — such were those demons, so positionedsuch were those demons, so positioned·दिवारात्रमतन्द्रिता (divārātramatandritā) — untiring, by day and by nightuntiring, by day and by night

एवं तेषां गतः कालो महान् (evaṃ teṣāṃ gataḥ kālo mahān) — thus a great span of time passed for themthus a great span of time passed for them·सुतपतां मुने (sutapatāṃ mune) — for those of excellent austerity, O sagefor those of excellent austerity, O sage·ब्रह्मात्मनां तारकाणां (brahmātmanāṃ tārakāṇāṃ) — of the sons of Tāraka, whose minds were on Brahmāof the sons of Tāraka, whose minds were on Brahmā·धर्मेणेति मतिर्मम (dharmeṇeti matirmama) — righteously — such is my opinionrighteously — such is my opinion

प्रादुरासीत्ततो ब्रह्मा (prādurāsīttato brahmā) — then Brahmā appearedthen Brahmā appeared·सुरासुरगुरुर्महान् (surāsuragururmahān) — the great teacher of gods and demonsthe great teacher of gods and demons·सन्तुष्टस्तपसा तेषां (santuṣṭastapasā teṣāṃ) — pleased by their austeritypleased by their austerity·वरं दातुं महायशाः (varaṃ dātuṃ mahāyaśāḥ) — the greatly renowned one, to grant a boonthe greatly renowned one, to grant a boon

मुनिदेवासुरैः सार्द्धं (munidevāsuraiḥ sārddhaṃ) — together with sages, gods, and demonstogether with sages, gods, and demons·सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः (sāntvapūrvamidaṃ vacaḥ) — these words, preceded by consolationthese words, preceded by consolation·ततस्तानब्रवीत्सर्वान् (tatastānabravītsarvān) — then he spoke to all of themthen he spoke to all of them·सर्वभूतपितामहः (sarvabhūtapitāmahaḥ) — the Grandsire of all beingsthe Grandsire of all beings

प्रसन्नोऽस्मि महादैत्या (prasanno'smi mahādaityā) — I am pleased, O great demonsI am pleased, O great demons·युष्माकं तपसा मुने (yuṣmākaṃ tapasā mune) — by your austerity — O sage (Vyāsa)by your austerity — O sage (Vyāsa)·सर्वं दास्यामि युष्मभ्यं (sarvaṃ dāsyāmi yuṣmabhyaṃ) — I shall give you everythingI shall give you everything·वरं ब्रूत यदीप्सितम् (varaṃ brūta yadīpsitam) — tell the boon that is desiredtell the boon that is desired

किमर्थं सुतपस्तप्तं (kimarthaṃ sutapastaptaṃ) — for what purpose was such great austerity performedfor what purpose was such great austerity performed·कथयध्वं सुरद्विषः (kathayadhvaṃ suradviṣaḥ) — tell, O enemies of the godstell, O enemies of the gods·सर्वेषां तपसो दाता (sarveṣāṃ tapaso dātā) — I am the bestower of fruit for everyone's austerityI am the bestower of fruit for everyone's austerity·सर्वकर्तास्मि सर्वदा (sarvakartāsmi sarvadā) — I am ever the maker of allI am ever the maker of all

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard those words of hishaving heard those words of his·शनैस्ते स्वात्मनो गतम् (śanaiste svātmano gatam) — they slowly returned to their own sensesthey slowly returned to their own senses·ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे (ūcuḥ prāñjalayaḥ sarve) — all of them, with joined palms, spokeall of them, with joined palms, spoke·प्रणिपत्य पितामहम् (praṇipatya pitāmaham) — having bowed down to the Grandsirehaving bowed down to the Grandsire

यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश (yadi prasanno deveśa) — if you are pleased, O Lord of the godsif you are pleased, O Lord of the gods·यदि देयो वरस्त्वया (yadi deyo varastvayā) — if a boon is to be granted by youif a boon is to be granted by you·अवध्यत्वं च सर्वेषां (avadhyatvaṃ ca sarveṣāṃ) — then invulnerability with regard to allthen invulnerability with regard to all·सर्वभूतेषु देहिनः (sarvabhūteṣu dehinaḥ) — among all creatures, for us embodied onesamong all creatures, for us embodied ones

अजराश्चामराः सर्वे (ajarāścāmarāḥ sarve) — ageless and immortal, all of usageless and immortal, all of us·भवाम इति नो मतम् (bhavāma iti no matam) — let us become — this is our resolvelet us become — this is our resolve·समृत्यवः करिष्यामः (samṛtyavaḥ kariṣyāmaḥ) — subject to death we shall makesubject to death we shall make·सर्वानन्यांस्त्रिलोकके (sarvānanyāṃstrilokake) — all others in the three worldsall others in the three worlds

लक्ष्म्या किं तद्विपुलया (lakṣmyā kiṃ tadvipulayā) — what use is that abundant fortunewhat use is that abundant fortune·किं कार्यं हि पुरोत्तमैः (kiṃ kāryaṃ hi purottamaiḥ) — what need indeed of excellent citieswhat need indeed of excellent cities·अन्यैश्च विपुलैर्भोगैः (anyaiśca vipulairbhogaiḥ) — or of other vast enjoymentsor of other vast enjoyments·स्थानैश्वर्येण वा पुनः (sthānaiśvaryeṇa vā punaḥ) — or again, of dominions and lordly poweror again, of dominions and lordly power

यत्रैव मृत्युना ग्रस्तो (yatraiva mṛtyunā grasto) — when indeed seized by Deathwhen indeed seized by Death·नियतं पञ्चभिर्दिनैः (niyataṃ pañcabhirdinaiḥ) — inevitably, within as few as five daysinevitably, within as few as five days·व्यर्थं तस्याखिलं ब्रह्मन् (vyarthaṃ tasyākhilaṃ brahman) — all of that becomes futile, O Brahmanall of that becomes futile, O Brahman·निश्चितं न इतीव हि (niścitaṃ na itīva hi) — this indeed is certain, without doubtthis indeed is certain, without doubt

इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तेषां (iti śrutvā vacasteṣāṃ) — having heard these words of theirshaving heard these words of theirs·दैत्यानां च तपस्विनाम् (daityānāṃ ca tapasvinām) — of the demons, those asceticsof the demons, those ascetics·प्रत्युवाच शिवं स्मृत्वा (pratyuvāca śivaṃ smṛtvā) — replied, having remembered Śivareplied, having remembered Śiva·स्वप्रभुं गिरिशं विधिः (svaprabhuṃ giriśaṃ vidhiḥ) — his own Lord, the Mountain-dweller — Brahmāhis own Lord, the Mountain-dweller — Brahmā

नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं च (nāsti sarvāmaratvaṃ ca) — complete immortality does not existcomplete immortality does not exist·निवर्तध्वमतोऽसुराः (nivartadhvamato'surāḥ) — therefore turn back from this, O demonstherefore turn back from this, O demons·अन्यं वरं वृणीध्वं वै (anyaṃ varaṃ vṛṇīdhvaṃ vai) — choose indeed another boonchoose indeed another boon·यादृशो वो हि रोचते (yādṛśo vo hi rocate) — whatever indeed pleases youwhatever indeed pleases you

जातो हनिष्यते नूनं (jāto haniṣyate nūnaṃ) — whoever is born will surely be slainwhoever is born will surely be slain·जन्तुः कोऽप्यसुराः क्वचित् (jantuḥ ko'pyasurāḥ kvacit) — some creature, somewhere, O demonssome creature, somewhere, O demons·अजरश्चामरो लोके (ajaraścāmaro loke) — ageless and immortal, in this worldageless and immortal, in this world·न भविष्यति भूतले (na bhaviṣyati bhūtale) — none shall exist upon the earthnone shall exist upon the earth

ऋते तु खण्डपरशोः (ṛte tu khaṇḍaparaśoḥ) — except indeed the Wielder of the Broken Axe (Śiva)except indeed the Wielder of the Broken Axe (Śiva)·कालकालाद्धरेस्तथा (kālakālāddharestathā) — and likewise Hari, who is Death's Deathand likewise Hari, who is Death's Death·तौ धर्माधर्मपरमावव्यक्तौ (tau dharmādharmaparamāvavyaktau) — those two are beyond both righteousness and unrighteousness, unmanifestthose two are beyond both righteousness and unrighteousness, unmanifest·व्यक्तरूपिणौ (vyaktarūpiṇau) — yet possessing manifest formyet possessing manifest form

सम्पीडनाय जगतो (sampīḍanāya jagato) — for the affliction of the worldfor the affliction of the world·यदि स क्रियते तपः (yadi sa kriyate tapaḥ) — if that austerity is performedif that austerity is performed·सफलं तद्गतं वेद्यं (saphalaṃ tadgataṃ vedyaṃ) — its fruit should be known as lostits fruit should be known as lost·तस्मात्सुविहितं तपः (tasmātsuvihitaṃ tapaḥ) — therefore let austerity be well-directedtherefore let austerity be well-directed

तद्विचार्य स्वयं बुद्ध्या (tadvicārya svayaṃ buddhyā) — having considered this yourselves, with your own intellecthaving considered this yourselves, with your own intellect·न शक्यं यत्सुरासुरैः (na śakyaṃ yatsurāsuraiḥ) — that which is impossible for gods and demonsthat which is impossible for gods and demons·दुर्लभं वा सुदुस्साध्यं (durlabhaṃ vā sudussādhyaṃ) — or rare, or exceedingly hard to accomplishor rare, or exceedingly hard to accomplish·मृत्युं वञ्चयतानघाः (mṛtyuṃ vañcayatānaghāḥ) — evade such a death, O sinless onesevade such a death, O sinless ones

तत्किञ्चिन्मरणे हेतुं (tatkiñcinmaraṇe hetuṃ) — some particular cause for your deathsome particular cause for your death·वृणीध्वं सत्त्वमाश्रिताः (vṛṇīdhvaṃ sattvamāśritāḥ) — choose, relying on your own strength of beingchoose, relying on your own strength of being·येन मृत्युर्नैव वृतो (yena mṛtyurnaiva vṛto) — by which death, though chosen, is not easily metby which death, though chosen, is not easily met·रक्षतस्तत्पृथक् पृथक् (rakṣatastatpṛthak pṛthak) — guard against that, each separatelyguard against that, each separately

एतद्विधिवचः श्रुत्वा (etadvidhivacaḥ śrutvā) — having heard these words of Brahmā (Vidhi)having heard these words of Brahmā (Vidhi)·मुहूर्त्तं ध्यानमास्थिताः (muhūrttaṃ dhyānamāsthitāḥ) — they remained in meditation for a momentthey remained in meditation for a moment·प्रोचुस्ते चिन्तयित्वाथ (procuste cintayitvātha) — then, having reflected, they spokethen, having reflected, they spoke·सर्वलोकपितामहम् (sarvalokapitāmaham) — to the Grandsire of all the worldsto the Grandsire of all the worlds

भगवन्नास्ति नो वेश्म (bhagavannāsti no veśma) — O Lord, we have no dwellingO Lord, we have no dwelling·पराक्रमवतामपि (parākramavatāmapi) — even though we are powerfuleven though we are powerful·अधृष्याः शात्रवानां तु (adhṛṣyāḥ śātravānāṃ tu) — unassailable indeed by enemiesunassailable indeed by enemies·यन्न वत्स्यामहे सुखम् (yanna vatsyāmahe sukham) — in which we might dwell happilyin which we might dwell happily

पुराणि त्रीणि नो देहि (purāṇi trīṇi no dehi) — give us three citiesgive us three cities·निर्मायात्यद्भुतानि हि (nirmāyātyadbhutāni hi) — having had them built, most wondrous indeedhaving had them built, most wondrous indeed·सर्वसम्पत्समृद्धान्यप्रधृष्याणि (sarvasampatsamṛddhānyapradhṛṣyāṇi) — abounding in every prosperity, unassailableabounding in every prosperity, unassailable·दिवौकसाम् (divaukasām) — even by the dwellers of heaveneven by the dwellers of heaven

वयं पुराणि त्रीण्येवं (vayaṃ purāṇi trīṇyevaṃ) — we, thus, in these three citieswe, thus, in these three cities·समास्थाय महीमिमाम् (samāsthāya mahīmimām) — being established, over this earthbeing established, over this earth·चरिष्यामो हि लोकेश (cariṣyāmo hi lokeśa) — shall roam indeed, O Lord of the worldsshall roam indeed, O Lord of the worlds·त्वत्प्रसादाज्जगद्गुरो (tvatprasādājjagadguro) — by your grace, O teacher of the universeby your grace, O teacher of the universe

तारकाक्षस्ततः प्राह (tārakākṣastataḥ prāha) — then Tārakākṣa saidthen Tārakākṣa said·यदभेद्यं सुरैरपि (yadabhedyaṃ surairapi) — which is unbreakable even by the godswhich is unbreakable even by the gods·करोति विश्वकर्मा (karoti viśvakarmā) — let Viśvakarman makelet Viśvakarman make·तन्मम हेममयं पुरम् (tanmama hemamayaṃ puram) — that golden city of minethat golden city of mine

ययाचे कमलाक्षस्तु (yayāce kamalākṣastu) — Kamalākṣa, for his part, askedKamalākṣa, for his part, asked·राजतं सुमहत्पुरम् (rājataṃ sumahatpuram) — for a great silver cityfor a great silver city·विद्युन्माली च संहृष्टो (vidyunmālī ca saṃhṛṣṭo) — and Vidyunmālī, greatly delightedand Vidyunmālī, greatly delighted·वज्रायसमयं महत् (vajrāyasamayaṃ mahat) — for a great one made of adamantine ironfor a great one made of adamantine iron

पुरेष्वेतेषु भो ब्रह्मन् (pureṣveteṣu bho brahman) — regarding these cities, O Brahmanregarding these cities, O Brahman·एकस्थानस्थितेषु च (ekasthānasthiteṣu ca) — when situated together in a single placewhen situated together in a single place·मध्याह्नाभिजिते काले (madhyāhnābhijite kāle) — at midday, in the Abhijit hourat midday, in the Abhijit hour·शीतांशौ पुष्य संस्थिते (śītāṃśau puṣya saṃsthite) — when the cool-rayed moon stands in Puṣyawhen the cool-rayed moon stands in Puṣya

उपर्युपर्यदृष्टेषु (uparyuparyadṛṣṭeṣu) — one above another, unseenone above another, unseen·व्योम्नि लीलाभ्रसंस्थिते (vyomni līlābhrasaṃsthite) — in the sky, resting upon sportive cloudsin the sky, resting upon sportive clouds·वर्षत्सु कालमेघेषु (varṣatsu kālamegheṣu) — while the seasonal clouds are rainingwhile the seasonal clouds are raining·पुष्करावर्तनामसु (puṣkarāvartanāmasu) — the clouds named Puṣkara and Āvartathe clouds named Puṣkara and Āvarta

तथा वर्षसहस्रान्ते (tathā varṣasahasrānte) — thus, at the end of a thousand yearsthus, at the end of a thousand years·समेष्यामः परस्परम् (sameṣyāmaḥ parasparam) — we shall come together with one anotherwe shall come together with one another·एकीभावं गमिष्यन्ति (ekībhāvaṃ gamiṣyanti) — the cities will attain a single unitythe cities will attain a single unity·पुराण्येतानि नान्यथा (purāṇyetāni nānyathā) — these cities — not otherwisethese cities — not otherwise

सर्वदेवमयो देवः (sarvadevamayo devaḥ) — a god composed of all the godsa god composed of all the gods·सर्वेषां मे कुहेलया (sarveṣāṃ me kuhelayā) — by illusion, upon all of usby illusion, upon all of us·असम्भवे रथे तिष्ठन् (asambhave rathe tiṣṭhan) — standing upon an impossible chariotstanding upon an impossible chariot·सर्वोपस्करणान्विते (sarvopaskaraṇānvite) — furnished with every equipmentfurnished with every equipment

असम्भाव्यैककाण्डेन (asambhāvyaikakāṇḍena) — with a single, impossible arrowwith a single, impossible arrow·भिनत्तु नगराणि नः (bhinattu nagarāṇi naḥ) — let him pierce our citieslet him pierce our cities·निर्वैरः कृत्तिवासास्तु (nirvairaḥ kṛttivāsāstu) — let it be the one clad in a hide, free of enmitylet it be the one clad in a hide, free of enmity·योऽस्माकमिति नित्यशः (yo'smākamiti nityaśaḥ) — who is ever free of enmity toward uswho is ever free of enmity toward us

वन्द्यः पूज्योऽभिवाद्यश्च (vandyaḥ pūjyo'bhivādyaśca) — worthy of praise, worship, and salutationworthy of praise, worship, and salutation·सोऽस्माकं निर्दहेत्कथम् (so'smākaṃ nirdahetkatham) — how could he burn us downhow could he burn us down·इति चेतसि सन्धाय (iti cetasi sandhāya) — having resolved thus in their heartshaving resolved thus in their hearts·तादृशो भुवि दुर्लभः (tādṛśo bhuvi durlabhaḥ) — such a one is rare upon the earthsuch a one is rare upon the earth

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तेषां (etacchrutvā vacasteṣāṃ) — having heard these words of theirshaving heard these words of theirs·ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः (brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ) — Brahmā, the Grandsire of the worldsBrahmā, the Grandsire of the worlds·एवमस्त्विति तान् प्राह (evamastviti tān prāha) — said to them, 'so be it'said to them, 'so be it'·सृष्टिकर्ता स्मरन् शिवम् (sṛṣṭikartā smaran śivam) — the Creator, remembering Śivathe Creator, remembering Śiva

आज्ञां ददौ मयस्यापि (ājñāṃ dadau mayasyāpi) — he gave the command to Maya as wellhe gave the command to Maya as well·कुरु त्वं नगरत्रयम् (kuru tvaṃ nagaratrayam) — you make the three citiesyou make the three cities·काञ्चनं राजतं चैव (kāñcanaṃ rājataṃ caiva) — of gold, and of silverof gold, and of silver·आयसं चेति भो मय (āyasaṃ ceti bho maya) — and of iron — thus, O Mayaand of iron — thus, O Maya

इत्यादिश्य मयं ब्रह्मा (ityādiśya mayaṃ brahmā) — having thus instructed Maya, Brahmāhaving thus instructed Maya, Brahmā·प्रत्यक्षं प्राविशद्दिवम् (pratyakṣaṃ prāviśaddivam) — visibly entered heavenvisibly entered heaven·तेषां तारकपुत्राणां (teṣāṃ tārakaputrāṇāṃ) — of those sons of Tārakaof those sons of Tāraka·पश्यतां निजधाम हि (paśyatāṃ nijadhāma hi) — even as they watched, to his own abodeeven as they watched, to his own abode

ततो मयश्च तपसा (tato mayaśca tapasā) — then Maya, too, through his powerthen Maya, too, through his power·चक्रे धीरः पुराण्यथ (cakre dhīraḥ purāṇyatha) — the steadfast one made the citiesthe steadfast one made the cities·काञ्चनं तारकाक्षस्य (kāñcanaṃ tārakākṣasya) — the golden one for Tārakākṣathe golden one for Tārakākṣa·कमलाक्षस्य राजतम् (kamalākṣasya rājatam) — the silver one for Kamalākṣathe silver one for Kamalākṣa

विद्युन्माल्यायसं चैव (vidyunmālyāyasaṃ caiva) — and the iron one for Vidyunmālīand the iron one for Vidyunmālī·त्रिविधं दुर्गमुत्तमम् (trividhaṃ durgamuttamam) — the threefold, excellent strongholdthe threefold, excellent stronghold·स्वर्गे व्योम्नि च भूमौ च (svarge vyomni ca bhūmau ca) — in heaven, in the sky, and on earthin heaven, in the sky, and on earth·क्रमाज्ज्ञेयानि तानि वै (kramājjñeyāni tāni vai) — to be known, respectively, indeedto be known, respectively, indeed

दत्त्वा तेभ्योऽसुरेभ्यश्च (dattvā tebhyo'surebhyaśca) — having given them to those demonshaving given them to those demons·पुराणि त्रीणि वै मयः (purāṇi trīṇi vai mayaḥ) — the three cities, indeed, did Mayathe three cities, indeed, did Maya·प्रविवेश स्वयं तत्र (praviveśa svayaṃ tatra) — he himself entered therehe himself entered there·हितकामपरायणः (hitakāmaparāyaṇaḥ) — devoted to their well-beingdevoted to their well-being

एवं पुरत्रयं प्राप्य (evaṃ puratrayaṃ prāpya) — thus, having obtained the three citiesthus, having obtained the three cities·प्रविष्टास्तारकात्मजाः (praviṣṭāstārakātmajāḥ) — the sons of Tāraka enteredthe sons of Tāraka entered·बुभुजुः सकलान्भोगान् (bubhujuḥ sakalānbhogān) — they enjoyed all manner of pleasuresthey enjoyed all manner of pleasures·महाबलपराक्रमाः (mahābalaparākramāḥ) — those of great strength and valorthose of great strength and valor

कल्पद्रुमैश्च सङ्कीर्णं (kalpadrumaiśca saṅkīrṇaṃ) — thronged with wish-granting treesthronged with wish-granting trees·गजवाजिसमाकुलम् (gajavājisamākulam) — crowded with elephants and horsescrowded with elephants and horses·नानाप्रासादसङ्कीर्णं (nānāprāsādasaṅkīrṇaṃ) — filled with many kinds of palacesfilled with many kinds of palaces·मणिजालसमावृतम् (maṇijālasamāvṛtam) — covered with a network of jewelscovered with a network of jewels

सूर्यमण्डलसङ्काशैर्विमानैः (sūryamaṇḍalasaṅkāśairvimānaiḥ) — with aerial cars resembling the sun's orbwith aerial cars resembling the sun's orb·सर्वतोमुखैः (sarvatomukhaiḥ) — facing in every directionfacing in every direction·पद्मरागमयैश्चैव (padmarāgamayaiścaiva) — and also made of rubyand also made of ruby·शोभितं चन्द्रसन्निभैः (śobhitaṃ candrasannibhaiḥ) — adorned, resembling the moonadorned, resembling the moon

प्रासादैर्गोपुरैर्दिव्यैः (prāsādairgopurairdivyaiḥ) — with divine palaces and gate-towerswith divine palaces and gate-towers·कैलासशिखरोपमैः (kailāsaśikharopamaiḥ) — resembling the peaks of Kailāsaresembling the peaks of Kailāsa·दिव्यस्त्रीजनसङ्कीर्णैः (divyastrījanasaṅkīrṇaiḥ) — thronged with divine womenthronged with divine women·गन्धर्वस्सिद्धचारणैः (gandharvassiddhacāraṇaiḥ) — with gandharvas, siddhas, and cāraṇaswith gandharvas, siddhas, and cāraṇas

रुद्रालयैः प्रतिगृहम् (rudrālayaiḥ pratigṛham) — with shrines of Rudra, in every householdwith shrines of Rudra, in every household·अग्निहोत्रैः प्रतिष्ठितैः (agnihotraiḥ pratiṣṭhitaiḥ) — established with fire-oblation ritesestablished with fire-oblation rites·द्विजोत्तमैः शास्त्रविज्ञैः (dvijottamaiḥ śāstravijñaiḥ) — with excellent brāhmaṇas learned in the scriptureswith excellent brāhmaṇas learned in the scriptures·शिवभक्तिरतैः सदा (śivabhaktirataiḥ sadā) — ever devoted to devotion for Śivaever devoted to devotion for Śiva

वापीकूपतडागैश्च (vāpīkūpataḍāgaiśca) — and with step-wells, wells, and pondsand with step-wells, wells, and ponds·दीर्घिकाभिः सुशोभितम् (dīrghikābhiḥ suśobhitam) — beautified with poolsbeautified with pools·उद्यानवनवृक्षैश्च (udyānavanavṛkṣaiśca) — and with gardens, groves, and treesand with gardens, groves, and trees·स्वर्गच्युतगुणोत्तमैः (svargacyutaguṇottamaiḥ) — of qualities surpassing, fallen from heavenof qualities surpassing, fallen from heaven

नदीनदसरिन्मुख्यपुष्करैः (nadīnadasarinmukhyapuṣkaraiḥ) — with rivers, streams, and foremost lotus-pondswith rivers, streams, and foremost lotus-ponds·शोभितं सदा (śobhitaṃ sadā) — ever adornedever adorned·सर्वकामफलाद्यैश्चानेकैः (sarvakāmaphalādyaiścānekaiḥ) — and with many trees bearing every desired fruitand with many trees bearing every desired fruit·वृक्षैर्मनोहरम् (vṛkṣairmanoharam) — delightful with such treesdelightful with such trees

मत्तमातङ्गयूथैश्च (mattamātaṅgayūthaiśca) — and with herds of rutting elephantsand with herds of rutting elephants·तुरङ्गैश्च सुशोभनैः (turaṅgaiśca suśobhanaiḥ) — and with beautiful horsesand with beautiful horses·रथैश्च विविधाकारैः (rathaiśca vividhākāraiḥ) — and with chariots of various shapesand with chariots of various shapes·शिबिकाभिरलङ्कृतम् (śibikābhiralaṅkṛtam) — adorned with palanquinsadorned with palanquins

समयादिशिकैश्चैव (samayādiśikaiścaiva) — and with places suited to the seasonsand with places suited to the seasons·क्रीडास्थानैः पृथक्पृथक् (krīḍāsthānaiḥ pṛthakpṛthak) — with playgrounds, each separatewith playgrounds, each separate·वेदाध्ययनशालाभिः (vedādhyayanaśālābhiḥ) — with schools for Vedic studywith schools for Vedic study·विविधाभिः पृथक्पृथक् (vividhābhiḥ pṛthakpṛthak) — of various kinds, each separateof various kinds, each separate

अदृष्टं मनसा वाचा (adṛṣṭaṃ manasā vācā) — unseen, in mind or in speechunseen, in mind or in speech·पापान्वितनरैस्सदा (pāpānvitanaraissadā) — by sin-laden men, everby sin-laden men, ever·महात्मभिश्शुभाचारैः (mahātmabhiśśubhācāraiḥ) — by high-souled ones of good conductby high-souled ones of good conduct·पुण्यवद्भिः प्रवीक्ष्यते (puṇyavadbhiḥ pravīkṣyate) — by the meritorious it is beheldby the meritorious it is beheld

पतिव्रताभिः सर्वत्र (pativratābhiḥ sarvatra) — everywhere by chaste, husband-devoted wiveseverywhere by chaste, husband-devoted wives·पावितं स्थलमुत्तमम् (pāvitaṃ sthalamuttamam) — the excellent ground was purifiedthe excellent ground was purified·पतिसेवनशीलाभिः (patisevanaśīlābhiḥ) — by those of the nature of serving their husbandsby those of the nature of serving their husbands·विमुखाभिः कुधर्मतः (vimukhābhiḥ kudharmataḥ) — who were averse to unrighteousnesswho were averse to unrighteousness

दैत्यशूरैर्महाभागैः (daityaśūrairmahābhāgaiḥ) — with heroic, greatly fortunate demonswith heroic, greatly fortunate demons·सदारैः ससुतैर्द्विजैः (sadāraiḥ sasutairdvijaiḥ) — with their wives and sons, and with brāhmaṇaswith their wives and sons, and with brāhmaṇas·श्रौतस्मार्तार्थतत्त्वज्ञैः (śrautasmārtārthatattvajñaiḥ) — knowers of the truths of śruti and smṛtiknowers of the truths of śruti and smṛti·स्वधर्मनिरतैर्युतम् (svadharmaniratairyutam) — filled with those devoted to their own dharmafilled with those devoted to their own dharma

व्यूढोरस्कैर्वृषस्कन्धैः (vyūḍhoraskairvṛṣaskandhaiḥ) — with broad chests and bull-like shoulderswith broad chests and bull-like shoulders·सामयुद्धधरैः सदा (sāmayuddhadharaiḥ sadā) — ever bearing skill in both conciliation and warever bearing skill in both conciliation and war·प्रशान्तैः कुपितैश्चैव (praśāntaiḥ kupitaiścaiva) — tranquil as well as wrathfultranquil as well as wrathful·कुब्जैर्वामनकैस्तथा (kubjairvāmanakaistathā) — and likewise with hunchbacks and dwarfsand likewise with hunchbacks and dwarfs

नीलोत्पलदलप्रख्यैः (nīlotpaladalaprakhyaiḥ) — resembling the petals of the blue lotusresembling the petals of the blue lotus·नीलकुञ्चितमूर्द्धजैः (nīlakuñcitamūrddhajaiḥ) — with dark, curling hairwith dark, curling hair·मयेन रक्षितैः सर्वैः (mayena rakṣitaiḥ sarvaiḥ) — all of them protected by Mayaall of them protected by Maya·शिक्षितैर्युद्धलालसैः (śikṣitairyuddhalālasaiḥ) — trained, and eager for battletrained, and eager for battle

वरसमररतैर्युतं समन्तात् (varasamararatairyutaṃ samantāt) — everywhere filled with those delighting in excellent combateverywhere filled with those delighting in excellent combat·अजशिवपूजनया विशुद्धवीर्यैः (ajaśivapūjanayā viśuddhavīryaiḥ) — their valour purified by worship of Brahmā and Śivatheir valour purified by worship of Brahmā and Śiva·रविमरुतमहेन्द्रसन्निकाशैः (ravimarutamahendrasannikāśaiḥ) — resembling the Sun, the Maruts, and great Indraresembling the Sun, the Maruts, and great Indra·सुरमथनैः सुदृढैः सुसेवितं यत् (suramathanaiḥ sudṛḍhaiḥ susevitaṃ yat) — which was well-attended by the steadfast crushers of the godswhich was well-attended by the steadfast crushers of the gods

शास्त्रवेदपुराणेषु (śāstravedapurāṇeṣu) — in the scriptures, Vedas, and Purāṇasin the scriptures, Vedas, and Purāṇas·ये ये धर्माः प्रकीर्तिताः (ye ye dharmāḥ prakīrtitāḥ) — whatever dharmas have been proclaimedwhatever dharmas have been proclaimed·शिवप्रियाः सदा देवाः (śivapriyāḥ sadā devāḥ) — the gods, ever dear to Śivathe gods, ever dear to Śiva·ते धर्मास्तत्र सर्वतः (te dharmāstatra sarvataḥ) — those dharmas were present there, on every sidethose dharmas were present there, on every side

एवं लब्धवरास्ते तु (evaṃ labdhavarāste tu) — thus, having obtained their boonthus, having obtained their boon·दैतेयास्तारकात्मजाः (daiteyāstārakātmajāḥ) — the demon sons of Tārakathe demon sons of Tāraka·शैवं मयमुपाश्रित्य (śaivaṃ mayamupāśritya) — having taken refuge in Maya, the devotee of Śivahaving taken refuge in Maya, the devotee of Śiva·निवसन्ति स्म तत्र ह (nivasanti sma tatra ha) — dwelt there indeeddwelt there indeed

सर्वं त्रैलोक्यमुत्सार्य (sarvaṃ trailokyamutsārya) — having overpowered the entire triple worldhaving overpowered the entire triple world·प्रविश्य नगराणि ते (praviśya nagarāṇi te) — and entered their cities, theyand entered their cities, they·कुर्वन्ति स्म महद्राज्यं (kurvanti sma mahadrājyaṃ) — carried on a great kingdomcarried on a great kingdom·शिवमार्गरताः सदा (śivamārgaratāḥ sadā) — ever devoted to the path of Śivaever devoted to the path of Śiva

ततो महान् गतः कालो (tato mahān gataḥ kālo) — then a great span of time passedthen a great span of time passed·वसतां पुण्यकर्मणाम् (vasatāṃ puṇyakarmaṇām) — for those of meritorious deeds, dwelling therefor those of meritorious deeds, dwelling there·यथासुखं यथाजोषं (yathāsukhaṃ yathājoṣaṃ) — as they pleased, according to their likingas they pleased, according to their liking·सद्राज्यं कुर्वतां मुने (sadrājyaṃ kurvatāṃ mune) — ruling their excellent kingdom, O sageruling their excellent kingdom, O sage