संप्रायुध्यद्धनुष्कोट्या कौन्तेयः परवीरहा। तदप्यस्य धनुर्दिव्यं जग्राह गिरिगोचरः
Kaunteya, slayer of enemy heroes, fought with the bow's tip; yet the mountain-dweller seized his divine bow.
ततोऽर्जुनो ग्रस्तधनुः खङ्गपाणिरतिष्ठत। युद्धस्यान्तमभीप्सन्वै वेगेनाभिजगाम तम्
Then Arjuna, his bow seized, stood with sword in hand, desiring the end of the battle, and rushed at him with speed.
तस्य मूर्ध्नि शितं खङ्गमसक्तं पर्वतेष्वपि। मुमोय भुजवीर्येण विक्रम्य कुरुनन्दनः
Kurunandana, exerting the strength of his arms, struck the sharp sword upon his opponent's head, so forcefully it stuck even in mountains.
तकस्य मूर्धानमासाद्य पफालासिवरो हि सः। ततो वृक्षैः शिलाभिश्च योधयामास फल्गुनः
Having reached his opponent's head, the excellent sword shattered; then Phalguna fought with trees and stones.
तदा वृक्षान्महाकायः प्रत्यगृह्णादथो शिलाः। किरातरूपी भगवांस्ततः पार्थो महाबलः
Then the mighty Kirata, in divine form, caught the trees and stones hurled by the powerful Partha.
मुष्टिभिर्वज्रसंस्पर्शैर्धूममुत्पादयन्मुखे। प्रजहार दुराधर्षे किरातसमरूपिणि
With fists like thunder, producing smoke from his mouth, the unconquerable Partha struck the Kirata in battle.
ततः शक्राशनिसमैर्मुष्टिभिर्भृशदारुणैः। किरातरूपी भगवानर्दयामास फल्गुनम्
Then the divine Kirata, with fierce blows of fists like Indra's thunderbolt, tormented Phalguna.
ततश्चटचटाशब्दः सुधोरः समजायत। पाण्डवस्य च मुष्टीनां किरातस् च युध्यतः
Then arose a loud, harsh sound from the fists of Pandava and the Kirata as they fought.
सुमुहूर्तं तयोर्युद्धमभवल्लोमहर्षणम्। भुजप्रहारसंयुक्तं वृत्रवासवयोरिव
For a long time, their battle was hair-raising, filled with blows of the arms, like that of Vritra and Indra.
महाराज ततो जिष्णुः किरातमुरसा बली। पाण्डवं च विचेष्टन्तं किरातोप्यहनद्बलात्
O King, then mighty Jishnu struck the Kirata with his chest, and the Kirata, in turn, struck the struggling Pandava with force.
तयोर्भुजविनिष्पेषात्संधर्षेणोरसोस्तथा। समजायत गात्रेषु पावकोऽङ्गारधूमवान्
From the crushing of their arms and the collision of their chests, fire appeared on their bodies, bearing embers and smoke.
तत एनं महादेवः पीड्य गात्रैः सुपीडितम्। तेजसा व्क्रमद्रोषाच्चेतस्तस्य विमोहयन्
Then Mahadeva, pressing his body against him, overwhelmed him; by his brilliance, might, and wrath, he bewildered his mind.
ततोऽभिपीडितैर्गात्रैः पिण्डीकृत इवाबभौ। फल्गुनो गात्रसंरुद्धो देवदेवेन भारत
Thus, with his limbs pressed and gathered together, Phalguna appeared as if molded, his body restrained by the god, O Bharata.
निरुच्छ्वासोऽभवच्चैव सन्निरुद्धो महामनाः। ततः पपात संमूढस्ततः प्रीतोऽभवद्भवः
His breath ceased, his great spirit subdued; then, confused, he fell, and Bhava became pleased.
स मुहूर्तं तथा भूत्वा सचेताः पुनरुत्थितः। रुधिरेणाप्लुताङ्गस्तु पाण्डवो भृशदुःखितः
After remaining thus for a moment, he regained consciousness and rose again, his limbs covered in blood, greatly afflicted.
शरण्यं शरणं गत्वा भगवन्तं पिनाकिनम्। मृन्मयं स्ण्डिलं कृत्वामाल्येनापूजयद्भवम्
Seeking refuge, he approached the blessed Pinaka-holder; making a clay altar, he worshipped Bhava with a garland.
तच्च माल्यं तदा पार्थः किरातशिरसि स्थितम्। अपश्यत्पाण्डवश्रेष्ठो हर्षेण प्रकृतिं गतः
At that moment, Arjuna saw the garland resting upon the head of the Kirata; the foremost of the Pandavas was filled with joy and returned to his natural state.
पपात पादयोस्तस्य ततः प्रीतोऽभवद्भवः। [उवाच चैनं वचसा मेघगम्भीरगीर्हसः। जातविस्मयमालोक्य ततः क्षीणाङ्गसंहतिम्
The garland fell at the feet of that one, and Bhava was pleased; he spoke to him in words deep as thunder, seeing him amazed and his body weakened.
भोभो फल्गुन तुष्टोस्मि कर्मणाऽप्रतिमेन ते। शौर्येणानेन धृत्या च क्षत्रियो नास्ति ते समः
O Phalguna, I am pleased with you for your incomparable deed; in valor and resolve, no Kshatriya equals you.
समं तेजश्च वीर्यं च ममाद्य तव चानघ। प्रीतस्तेऽहं महाबाहो पश्य मां भरतर्षभ
Today, O sinless one, your energy and strength are equal to mine; I am pleased with you, mighty-armed, so behold me, O bull among Bharatas.
ददामि ते विशालाक्ष चक्षुः पूर्वं मुनिर्भवान्। विजेष्यसि रणे शत्रूनपि सर्वान्दिवौकसः
I grant you, wide-eyed one, the vision that the sage once possessed; you shall conquer all enemies in battle, even those among the gods.
[प्रीत्या च तेऽहं दास्यामि यदस्त्रमनिवारितम्। त्वं हि शक्तो मदीयं तदस्त्रं धारयितुं क्षणात् ।।]
Out of affection, I shall give you that weapon which cannot be resisted; you are indeed capable of bearing my weapon, even for a moment.
ततो देवं महादेवं गिरिशं शूनपाणिनम्। ददर्श फल्गुनस्तत्र सह देव्या महाद्युतिम्
Then Phalguna beheld the great god, Mahadeva, Lord of the Mountain, holding the trident, together with the goddess, radiant with immense brilliance.
स जानुभ्यां महीं गत्वा शिरसा प्रणिपत्य च। प्रसादयामास हरं पार्थः परपुरंजयः
He went down upon his knees to the earth and bowed his head; Partha, conqueror of enemy cities, sought to please Hara.
कपर्दिन्सर्वभूतेश भगनेत्रनिपातन। [देवदेव महादेव नीलग्रीव जटाधर
O Kapardin, Lord of all beings, destroyer of Bhaga's eye, God of gods, great god, blue-necked, matted-haired one,
कारणानां च परमं जाने त्वां त्र्यम्बकं विभुम्। देवानां च गतिं देवं त्वत्प्रसूतमिदं जगत्
I know you as the supreme cause of all causes, O three-eyed Lord; this world, born from you, is the path of the gods.
अजेयस्त्वं त्रिभिर्लोकैः सदेवासुरमानुषैः। शिवाय विष्णुरूपाय विष्णवे शिवरूपिणे
You are unconquerable by the three worlds, with gods, demons, and humans; to Shiva in the form of Vishnu, to Vishnu in the form of Shiva, I bow.
दक्षियज्ञविनाशाय हरिरूपाय ते नमः। ललाटाक्षाय शर्वाय मीढुषे शूलपाणये
To you who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice, who take the form of Hari, I bow; to the one-eyed, to Sharva, to the gracious, to the trident-holder.
पिनाकगोप्त्रे सूर्याय मङ्गल्याय च वेधसे। प्रसादये त्वां भगवन्सर्वभूतमहेश्वर
To the protector of Pinaka, to the sun, to the auspicious, to the creator, I seek your favor, O Lord, great ruler of all beings.
गणेशं जगतः शम्भुं लोककारणकारणम्। प्रधानपुरुषातीतं परं सूक्ष्मतरं हरम्
To Ganesha, to Shambhu, cause of the world's causes, to Hara, who transcends both primordial matter and spirit, subtler than the subtlest.