श्रीशिवमहापुराण

दूतश्च (dūtaśca) — and the messengerand the messenger·चन्द्रभालं ददर्श (candrabhālaṃ dadarśa) — beheld the moon-crested onebeheld the moon-crested one·वटमूले समासीनं (vaṭamūle samāsīnaṃ) — seated at the root of the banyanseated at the root of the banyan·सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभम् (sūryakoṭisamaprabham) — radiant as ten million sunsradiant as ten million suns

योगासनं कृत्वा (yogāsanaṃ kṛtvā) — having taken the yogic posturehaving taken the yogic posture·मुद्रायुक्तं सस्मितम् (mudrāyuktaṃ sasmitam) — bearing a mudrā, gently smilingbearing a mudrā, gently smiling·शुद्धस्फटिकसङ्काशं (śuddhasphaṭikasaṅkāśaṃ) — resplendent as pure crystalresplendent as pure crystal·ज्वलन्तं ब्रह्मतेजसा (jvalantaṃ brahmatejasā) — blazing with the radiance of Brahmanblazing with the radiance of Brahman

त्रिशूलपट्टिशधरं (triśūlapaṭṭiśadharaṃ) — bearing trident and paṭṭiśabearing trident and paṭṭiśa·व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरावृतम् (vyāghracarmāmbarāvṛtam) — clad in a tiger-skin garmentclad in a tiger-skin garment·भक्तमृत्युहरं शान्तं (bhaktamṛtyuharaṃ śāntaṃ) — remover of his devotees’ death, tranquilremover of his devotees’ death, tranquil·गौरीकान्तं त्रिलोचनम् (gaurīkāntaṃ trilocanam) — the beloved of Gaurī, three-eyedthe beloved of Gaurī, three-eyed

तपसां फलदातारं (tapasāṃ phaladātāraṃ) — bestower of the fruit of austeritiesbestower of the fruit of austerities·कर्त्तारं सर्वसम्पदाम् (karttāraṃ sarvasampadām) — author of all prosperityauthor of all prosperity·आशुतोषं प्रसन्नास्यं (āśutoṣaṃ prasannāsyaṃ) — quickly pleased, of gracious facequickly pleased, of gracious face·भक्तानुग्रहकारकम् (bhaktānugrahakārakam) — giver of grace to devoteesgiver of grace to devotees

विश्वनाथं विश्वबीजं (viśvanāthaṃ viśvabījaṃ) — lord of the universe, seed of the universelord of the universe, seed of the universe·विश्वरूपं च विश्वजम् (viśvarūpaṃ ca viśvajam) — form of the universe and born of the universeform of the universe and born of the universe·विश्वेस्वरं विश्वकरं (viśvesvaraṃ viśvakaraṃ) — master of the universe, maker of the universemaster of the universe, maker of the universe·विश्वसंहारकारणम् (viśvasaṃhārakāraṇam) — cause of the universe’s dissolutioncause of the universe’s dissolution

कारणं कारणानां च (kāraṇaṃ kāraṇānāṃ ca) — the cause of causesthe cause of causes·नरकार्णवतारकम् (narakārṇavatārakam) — ferryman across the ocean of hellferryman across the ocean of hell·ज्ञानप्रदं ज्ञानबीजं (jñānapradaṃ jñānabījaṃ) — giver of knowledge, seed of knowledgegiver of knowledge, seed of knowledge·ज्ञानानन्दं सनातनम् (jñānānandaṃ sanātanam) — bliss of knowledge, eternalbliss of knowledge, eternal

अवरुह्य रथात् (avaruhya rathāt) — alighting from his chariotalighting from his chariot·दूतस्तं दृष्ट्वा (dūtastaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — the messenger, seeing himthe messenger, seeing him·शङ्करं सकुमारं च (śaṅkaraṃ sakumāraṃ ca) — Śaṅkara together with KumāraŚaṅkara together with Kumāra·शिरसा प्रणनाम सः (śirasā praṇanāma saḥ) — bowed his head to thembowed his head to them

वामतो भद्रकालीं च (vāmato bhadrakālīṃ ca) — to Bhadrakālī on the leftto Bhadrakālī on the left·स्कन्दं तत्पुरतः स्थितम् (skandaṃ tatpurataḥ sthitam) — and Skanda standing before himand Skanda standing before him·लोकाशिषं ददौ तस्मै (lokāśiṣaṃ dadau tasmai) — gave him a worldly blessinggave him a worldly blessing·काली स्कन्दश्च शङ्करः (kālī skandaśca śaṅkaraḥ) — Kālī, Skanda, and ŚaṅkaraKālī, Skanda, and Śaṅkara

अथासौ शङ्खचूडस्य (athāsau śaṅkhacūḍasya) — then that [messenger] of Śaṅkhacūḍathen that [messenger] of Śaṅkhacūḍa·दूतः परमशास्त्रवित् (dūtaḥ paramaśāstravit) — the messenger, versed in the supreme scripturesthe messenger, versed in the supreme scriptures·उवाच शङ्करं नत्वा (uvāca śaṅkaraṃ natvā) — spoke, having bowed to Śaṅkaraspoke, having bowed to Śaṅkara·करौ बद्ध्वा शुभं वचः (karau baddhvā śubhaṃ vacaḥ) — with joined palms, an auspicious wordwith joined palms, an auspicious word

शङ्खचूडस्य दूतोऽहं (śaṅkhacūḍasya dūto'haṃ) — I am the messenger of ŚaṅkhacūḍaI am the messenger of Śaṅkhacūḍa·त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः (tvatsakāśamihāgataḥ) — come here into your presencecome here into your presence·वर्तते ते किमिच्छाद्य (vartate te kimicchādya) — what is your wish todaywhat is your wish today·तत्त्वं ब्रूहि महेश्वर (tattvaṃ brūhi maheśvara) — tell me truly, O Maheśvaratell me truly, O Maheśvara

इति श्रुत्वा च वचनं (iti śrutvā ca vacanaṃ) — having heard this wordhaving heard this word·शङ्खचूडस्य शङ्करः (śaṅkhacūḍasya śaṅkaraḥ) — of Śaṅkhacūḍa, Śaṅkaraof Śaṅkhacūḍa, Śaṅkara·प्रसन्नात्मा महादेवो (prasannātmā mahādevo) — his heart well pleased, the great godhis heart well pleased, the great god·भगवांस्तमुवाच ह (bhagavāṃstamuvāca ha) — the Lord spoke to himthe Lord spoke to him

श‍ृणु दूत महाप्राज्ञ (śṛṇu dūta mahāprājña) — listen, O highly wise messengerlisten, O highly wise messenger·वचो मम सुखावहम् (vaco mama sukhāvaham) — to my word that brings well-beingto my word that brings well-being·कथनीयमिदं तस्मै (kathanīyamidaṃ tasmai) — this is to be told to himthis is to be told to him·निर्विवादं विचार्य च (nirvivādaṃ vicārya ca) — without dispute, after due thoughtwithout dispute, after due thought

विधाता जगतां ब्रह्मा (vidhātā jagatāṃ brahmā) — Brahmā, ordainer of the worldsBrahmā, ordainer of the worlds·पिता धर्मस्य धर्मवित् (pitā dharmasya dharmavit) — father of Dharma, knower of Dharmafather of Dharma, knower of Dharma·मरीचिस्तस्य पुत्रश्च (marīcistasya putraśca) — Marīci is his sonMarīci is his son·कश्यपस्तत्सुतः स्मृतः (kaśyapastatsutaḥ smṛtaḥ) — Kaśyapa is remembered as his sonKaśyapa is remembered as his son

दक्षः प्रीत्या ददौ तस्मै (dakṣaḥ prītyā dadau tasmai) — Dakṣa, out of affection, gave himDakṣa, out of affection, gave him·निजकन्यास्त्रयोदश (nijakanyāstrayodaśa) — his own thirteen daughtershis own thirteen daughters·तास्वेका च दनुः साध्वी (tāsvekā ca danuḥ sādhvī) — among them one, the virtuous Danuamong them one, the virtuous Danu·तत्सौभाग्यविवर्द्धिनी (tatsaubhāgyavivarddhinī) — increaser of his good fortuneincreaser of his good fortune

चत्वारस्ते दनोः पुत्रा (catvāraste danoḥ putrā) — the four sons of Danuthe four sons of Danu·दानवास्तेजसोल्बणाः (dānavāstejasolbaṇāḥ) — dānavas fierce in splendordānavas fierce in splendor·तेष्वेको विप्रचित्तिस्तु (teṣveko vipracittistu) — among them one, Vipracittiamong them one, Vipracitti·महाबलपराक्रमः (mahābalaparākramaḥ) — of very great strength and valorof very great strength and valor

तत्पुत्रो धार्मिको दम्भो (tatputro dhārmiko dambho) — his son, the righteous Dambhahis son, the righteous Dambha·दानवेन्द्रो महामतिः (dānavendro mahāmatiḥ) — lord of the dānavas, of great intellectlord of the dānavas, of great intellect·तस्य त्वं तनयः श्रेष्ठो (tasya tvaṃ tanayaḥ śreṣṭho) — his excellent son, youhis excellent son, you·धर्मात्मा दानवेश्वरः (dharmātmā dānaveśvaraḥ) — the righteous lord of the dānavasthe righteous lord of the dānavas

पुरा त्वं पार्षदो गोपो (purā tvaṃ pārṣado gopo) — formerly you were a pārṣada, a gopaformerly you were a pārṣada, a gopa·गोपेष्वेव च धार्मिकः (gopeṣveva ca dhārmikaḥ) — righteous even among the gopasrighteous even among the gopas·अधुना राधिकाशापात् (adhunā rādhikāśāpāt) — now, through Rādhikā’s cursenow, through Rādhikā’s curse·जातस्त्वं दानवेश्वरः (jātastvaṃ dānaveśvaraḥ) — you have been born as lord of the dānavasyou have been born as lord of the dānavas

दानवीं योनिमायातः (dānavīṃ yonimāyātaḥ) — though come into a dānava’s wombthough come into a dānava’s womb·तत्त्वतो न हि दानवः (tattvato na hi dānavaḥ) — not in truth a dānavanot in truth a dānava·निजवृत्तं पुरा ज्ञात्वा (nijavṛttaṃ purā jñātvā) — knowing your own former stateknowing your own former state·दैववैरं त्यजाधुना (daivavairaṃ tyajādhunā) — abandon now this fated enmityabandon now this fated enmity

द्रोहं न कुरु तैः सार्द्धं (drohaṃ na kuru taiḥ sārddhaṃ) — do not commit hostility with themdo not commit hostility with them·स्वपदं भुङ्क्ष्व सादरम् (svapadaṃ bhuṅkṣva sādaram) — enjoy your own station with honourenjoy your own station with honour·नाधिकं सविकारं च (nādhikaṃ savikāraṃ ca) — not with excess or agitationnot with excess or agitation·कुरु राज्यं विचार्य च (kuru rājyaṃ vicārya ca) — govern your kingdom with reflectiongovern your kingdom with reflection

देहि राज्यं च देवानां (dehi rājyaṃ ca devānāṃ) — give back the kingdom of the godsgive back the kingdom of the gods·मत्प्रीतिं रक्ष दानव (matprītiṃ rakṣa dānava) — preserve my regard, O dānavapreserve my regard, O dānava·निजराज्ये सुखं तिष्ठ (nijarājye sukhaṃ tiṣṭha) — remain happily in your own realmremain happily in your own realm·तिष्ठन्तु स्वपदे सुराः (tiṣṭhantu svapade surāḥ) — let the gods too remain in their stationslet the gods too remain in their stations

अलं भूतविरोधेन (alaṃ bhūtavirodhena) — enough of this hostility to beingsenough of this hostility to beings·देवद्रोहेण किं पुनः (devadroheṇa kiṃ punaḥ) — what need to speak of enmity to godswhat need to speak of enmity to gods·कुलीनाः शुद्धकर्माणः (kulīnāḥ śuddhakarmāṇaḥ) — noble, of pure deedsnoble, of pure deeds·सर्वे कश्यपवंशजाः (sarve kaśyapavaṃśajāḥ) — all born of Kaśyapa’s lineall born of Kaśyapa’s line

यानि कानि च पापानि (yāni kāni ca pāpāni) — whatever sins there may bewhatever sins there may be·ब्रह्महत्यादिकानि च (brahmahatyādikāni ca) — beginning with the slaying of a brāhmaṇabeginning with the slaying of a brāhmaṇa·ज्ञातिद्रोहजपापस्य (jñātidrohajapāpasya) — of the sin born of enmity to kinof the sin born of enmity to kin·कलां नार्हन्ति षोडशीम् (kalāṃ nārhanti ṣoḍaśīm) — do not equal a sixteenth partdo not equal a sixteenth part

इत्यादिबहुवार्त्तां च (ityādibahuvārttāṃ ca) — this and much more discoursethis and much more discourse·श्रुतिस्मृतिपरां शुभाम् (śrutismṛtiparāṃ śubhām) — holy, rooted in śruti and smṛtiholy, rooted in śruti and smṛti·प्रोवाच शङ्करः तस्मै (provāca śaṅkaraḥ tasmai) — Śaṅkara spoke it to himŚaṅkara spoke it to him·बोधयन् ज्ञानमुत्तमम् (bodhayan jñānamuttamam) — awakening the highest knowledgeawakening the highest knowledge

शिक्षितः शङ्खचूडेन (śikṣitaḥ śaṅkhacūḍena) — instructed [on behalf of] Śaṅkhacūḍainstructed [on behalf of] Śaṅkhacūḍa·स दूतस्तर्कवित्तमः (sa dūtastarkavittamaḥ) — that messenger, most skilled in argumentthat messenger, most skilled in argument·उवाच वचनं नम्रो (uvāca vacanaṃ namro) — spoke his word humblyspoke his word humbly·भवितव्यविमोहितः (bhavitavyavimohitaḥ) — bewildered by what was destinedbewildered by what was destined

त्वया यत्कथितं देव (tvayā yatkathitaṃ deva) — what you have spoken, O Lordwhat you have spoken, O Lord·नान्यथा तत्तथा वचः (nānyathā tattathā vacaḥ) — that word is not otherwise than sothat word is not otherwise than so·तथ्यं किञ्चिद्यथार्थं च (tathyaṃ kiñcidyathārthaṃ ca) — yet a small, fitting truthyet a small, fitting truth·श्रूयतां मे निवेदनम् (śrūyatāṃ me nivedanam) — hear my submissionhear my submission

ज्ञातिद्रोहे महत्पापं (jñātidrohe mahatpāpaṃ) — that enmity to kin is a great sinthat enmity to kin is a great sin·त्वयोक्तमधुना च यत् (tvayoktamadhunā ca yat) — which you have now saidwhich you have now said·तत्किमीशासुराणां च (tatkimīśāsurāṇāṃ ca) — is that only for the lords of asurasis that only for the lords of asuras·न सुराणां वद प्रभो (na surāṇāṃ vada prabho) — not for the gods — tell me, Lordnot for the gods — tell me, Lord

सर्वेषामिति चेत्तद्वै (sarveṣāmiti cettadvai) — if you say it holds for allif you say it holds for all·तदा वच्मि विचार्य च (tadā vacmi vicārya ca) — then I shall speak, having reflectedthen I shall speak, having reflected·निर्णयं ब्रूहि तत्राद्य (nirṇayaṃ brūhi tatrādya) — give your judgement on this nowgive your judgement on this now·कुरु सन्देहभञ्जनम् (kuru sandehabhañjanam) — and resolve my doubtand resolve my doubt

मधुकैटभयोर्दैत्यवरयोः (madhukaiṭabhayordaityavarayoḥ) — of Madhu and Kaiṭabha, foremost daityasof Madhu and Kaiṭabha, foremost daityas·प्रलयार्णवे (pralayārṇave) — in the ocean of the primeval floodin the ocean of the primeval flood·शिरश्छेदं चकारासौ (śiraśchedaṃ cakārāsau) — that one severed their headsthat one severed their heads·कस्माच्चक्री महेश्वर (kasmāccakrī maheśvara) — why, O wheel-bearing great lordwhy, O wheel-bearing great lord

त्रिपुरैःसह संयुद्धं (tripuraiḥsaha saṃyuddhaṃ) — battle together with the Tripurasbattle together with the Tripuras·भस्मत्वकरणं कुतः (bhasmatvakaraṇaṃ kutaḥ) — why the reducing to asheswhy the reducing to ashes·भवाञ्चकार गिरिश (bhavāñcakāra giriśa) — which you performed, O Giriśawhich you performed, O Giriśa·सुरपक्षीति विश्रुतम् (surapakṣīti viśrutam) — renowned as taken up for the gods’ siderenowned as taken up for the gods’ side

गृहीत्वा तस्य सर्वस्वं (gṛhītvā tasya sarvasvaṃ) — having taken all his possessionshaving taken all his possessions·कुतः प्रस्थापितो बलिः (kutaḥ prasthāpito baliḥ) — why was Bali sent forthwhy was Bali sent forth·सुतलादि समुद्धर्तुं (sutalādi samuddhartuṃ) — to raise up Sutala and the restto raise up Sutala and the rest·तद्द्वारे च गदाधरः (taddvāre ca gadādharaḥ) — and Gadādhara at his gateand Gadādhara at his gate

सभ्रातृको हिरण्याक्षः (sabhrātṛko hiraṇyākṣaḥ) — Hiraṇyākṣa together with his brotherHiraṇyākṣa together with his brother·कथं देवैश्च हिंसितः (kathaṃ devaiśca hiṃsitaḥ) — how was he slain by the godshow was he slain by the gods·शुम्भादयोऽसुराश्चैव (śumbhādayo'surāścaiva) — Śumbha and the other asuras tooŚumbha and the other asuras too·कथं देवैर्निपातिताः (kathaṃ devairnipātitāḥ) — how were they struck down by the godshow were they struck down by the gods

पुरा समुद्रमथने (purā samudramathane) — formerly, at the churning of the oceanformerly, at the churning of the ocean·पीयूषं भक्षितं सुरैः (pīyūṣaṃ bhakṣitaṃ suraiḥ) — the nectar was eaten by the godsthe nectar was eaten by the gods·क्लेशभाजो वयं तत्र (kleśabhājo vayaṃ tatra) — we alone bore the toil therewe alone bore the toil there·ते सर्वे फलभोगिनः (te sarve phalabhoginaḥ) — they all enjoyed the fruitthey all enjoyed the fruit

क्रीडाभाण्डमिदं विश्वं (krīḍābhāṇḍamidaṃ viśvaṃ) — this universe is but a playthingthis universe is but a plaything·कालस्य परमात्मनः (kālasya paramātmanaḥ) — of Time, the Supreme Selfof Time, the Supreme Self·स ददाति यदा यस्मै (sa dadāti yadā yasmai) — he grants it, whenever, to whomeverhe grants it, whenever, to whomever·तस्यैश्वर्यं भवेत्तदा (tasyaiśvaryaṃ bhavettadā) — to him sovereignty then belongsto him sovereignty then belongs

देवदानवयोर्वैरं (devadānavayorvairaṃ) — the enmity of gods and dānavasthe enmity of gods and dānavas·शश्वन्नैमित्तिकं सदा (śaśvannaimittikaṃ sadā) — ever recurring, bound to occasionever recurring, bound to occasion·पराजयो जयस्तेषां (parājayo jayasteṣāṃ) — their defeat and their victorytheir defeat and their victory·कालाधीनः क्रमेण च (kālādhīnaḥ krameṇa ca) — proceed in turn under Time’s swayproceed in turn under Time’s sway

तवानयोर्विरोधे च (tavānayorvirodhe ca) — in this rivalry of the two of themin this rivalry of the two of them·गमनं निष्फलं भवेत् (gamanaṃ niṣphalaṃ bhavet) — your going would be fruitlessyour going would be fruitless·समसम्बन्धिनां तद्वै (samasambandhināṃ tadvai) — for one in equal relation to bothfor one in equal relation to both·रोचते नेश्वरस्य ते (rocate neśvarasya te) — this does not please you, the lordthis does not please you, the lord

सुरासुराणां सर्वेषाम् (surāsurāṇāṃ sarveṣām) — of all the gods and asurasof all the gods and asuras·ईश्वरस्य महात्मनः (īśvarasya mahātmanaḥ) — you, the great lord and ruleryou, the great lord and ruler·इयं ते रहिता लज्जा (iyaṃ te rahitā lajjā) — this shame is set aside by youthis shame is set aside by you·स्पर्धास्माभिः सहाधुना (spardhāsmābhiḥ sahādhunā) — in this present contest with usin this present contest with us

यतोऽधिका चैव कीर्तिः (yato'dhikā caiva kīrtiḥ) — since fame is greatersince fame is greater·हानिश्चैव पराजये (hāniścaiva parājaye) — and there is only loss in defeatand there is only loss in defeat·तवैतद्विपरीतं च (tavaitadviparītaṃ ca) — let this, contrary to your own wordslet this, contrary to your own words·मनसा संविचार्यताम् (manasā saṃvicāryatām) — be well considered in mindbe well considered in mind

इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityetadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — having heard this wordhaving heard this word·सम्प्रहस्य त्रिलोचनः (samprahasya trilocanaḥ) — the three-eyed one, smiling greatlythe three-eyed one, smiling greatly·यथोचितं च मधुरम् (yathocitaṃ ca madhuram) — fittingly and sweetlyfittingly and sweetly·उवाच दानवेश्वरम् (uvāca dānaveśvaram) — spoke to the lord of the dānavasspoke to the lord of the dānavas

वयं भक्तपराधीना (vayaṃ bhaktaparādhīnā) — we are subject to our devoteeswe are subject to our devotees·न स्वतन्त्राः कदापि हि (na svatantrāḥ kadāpi hi) — never independent at any timenever independent at any time·तदिच्छया तत्कर्माणो (tadicchayā tatkarmāṇo) — we act by their willwe act by their will·न कस्यापि च पक्षिणः (na kasyāpi ca pakṣiṇaḥ) — like birds belonging to nonelike birds belonging to none

पुरा विधिप्रार्थनया (purā vidhiprārthanayā) — formerly, at Brahmā’s entreatyformerly, at Brahmā’s entreaty·युद्धमादौ हरेरपि (yuddhamādau harerapi) — even Hari’s first battleeven Hari’s first battle·मधुकैटभयोर्दैत्यवरयोः (madhukaiṭabhayordaityavarayoḥ) — of Madhu and Kaiṭabha, foremost daityasof Madhu and Kaiṭabha, foremost daityas·प्रलयार्णवे (pralayārṇave) — in the ocean of the primeval floodin the ocean of the primeval flood

देवप्रार्थनया तेन (devaprārthanayā tena) — at the prayer of the gods, by himat the prayer of the gods, by him·हिरण्यकशिपोः पुरा (hiraṇyakaśipoḥ purā) — of Hiraṇyakaśipu, formerlyof Hiraṇyakaśipu, formerly·प्रह्रादार्थं वधोऽकारि (prahrādārthaṃ vadho'kāri) — the slaying was done for Prahlāda’s sakethe slaying was done for Prahlāda’s sake·भक्तानां हितकारिणा (bhaktānāṃ hitakāriṇā) — by him who works his devotees’ goodby him who works his devotees’ good

त्रिपुरैः सह संयुद्धं (tripuraiḥ saha saṃyuddhaṃ) — battle together with the Tripurasbattle together with the Tripuras·भस्मत्वकरणं ततः (bhasmatvakaraṇaṃ tataḥ) — and their reduction to ashesand their reduction to ashes·देवप्रार्थनयाकारि (devaprārthanayākāri) — was done at the prayer of the godswas done at the prayer of the gods·मयापि च पुरा श्रुतम् (mayāpi ca purā śrutam) — I too have heard this beforeI too have heard this before

सर्वैश्वर्याः सर्वमातुः (sarvaiśvaryāḥ sarvamātuḥ) — of the mother of all majestyof the mother of all majesty·देवप्रार्थनया पुरा (devaprārthanayā purā) — at the prayer of the gods, of oldat the prayer of the gods, of old·आसीच्छुम्भादिभिर्युद्धं (āsīcchumbhādibhiryuddhaṃ) — there was battle with Śumbha and the restthere was battle with Śumbha and the rest·वधस्तेषां तया कृतः (vadhasteṣāṃ tayā kṛtaḥ) — their slaying was done by hertheir slaying was done by her

अद्यापि त्रिदशाः सर्वे (adyāpi tridaśāḥ sarve) — even today all the godseven today all the gods·ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः (brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ) — have gone for refuge to Brahmāhave gone for refuge to Brahmā·स सदेवो हरिर्मां च (sa sadevo harirmāṃ ca) — he, with the gods and Harihe, with the gods and Hari·देवः शरणमागतः (devaḥ śaraṇamāgataḥ) — has come to me for refugehas come to me for refuge

हरिब्रह्मादिकानां च (haribrahmādikānāṃ ca) — and of Hari, Brahmā, and the restand of Hari, Brahmā, and the rest·प्रार्थनावशतोऽप्यहम् (prārthanāvaśato'pyaham) — I too, subject to their entreatyI too, subject to their entreaty·सुराणामीश्वरो दूत (surāṇāmīśvaro dūta) — the lord of the gods, O messengerthe lord of the gods, O messenger·युद्धार्थमगमं खलु (yuddhārthamagamaṃ khalu) — have indeed come forth for battlehave indeed come forth for battle

पार्षदप्रवरस्त्वं हि (pārṣadapravarastvaṃ hi) — you indeed are the foremost attendantyou indeed are the foremost attendant·कृष्णस्य च महात्मनः (kṛṣṇasya ca mahātmanaḥ) — of the great soul Kṛṣṇaof the great soul Kṛṣṇa·ये ये हताश्च दैतेया (ye ye hatāśca daiteyā) — whatever daityas have been slainwhatever daityas have been slain·न हि केऽपि त्वया समाः (na hi ke'pi tvayā samāḥ) — none of them is equal to younone of them is equal to you

का लज्जा महती राजन् (kā lajjā mahatī rājan) — what great shame, O kingwhat great shame, O king·मम युद्धे त्वया सह (mama yuddhe tvayā saha) — for me in battle with youfor me in battle with you·देवकार्यार्थमीशोऽहं (devakāryārthamīśo'haṃ) — I, the lord, for the gods’ workI, the lord, for the gods’ work·विनयेन च प्रेषितः (vinayena ca preṣitaḥ) — have been sent with all humilityhave been sent with all humility

गच्छ त्वं शङ्खचूडं वै (gaccha tvaṃ śaṅkhacūḍaṃ vai) — go to Śaṅkhacūḍago to Śaṅkhacūḍa·कथनीयं च मे वचः (kathanīyaṃ ca me vacaḥ) — and tell him this word of mineand tell him this word of mine·स च युक्तं करोत्वत्र (sa ca yuktaṃ karotvatra) — let him act rightly in this matterlet him act rightly in this matter·सुरकार्यं करोम्यहम् (surakāryaṃ karomyaham) — I for my part shall do the gods’ workI for my part shall do the gods’ work

इत्युक्त्वा शङ्करस्तत्र (ityuktvā śaṅkarastatra) — having said this, Śaṅkara therehaving said this, Śaṅkara there·विरराम महेश्वरः (virarāma maheśvaraḥ) — the great lord fell silentthe great lord fell silent·उत्तस्थौ शङ्खचूडस्य (uttasthau śaṅkhacūḍasya) — rose up, Śaṅkhacūḍa’srose up, Śaṅkhacūḍa’s·दूतोऽगच्छत्तदन्तिकम् (dūto'gacchattadantikam) — messenger, and went to his presencemessenger, and went to his presence