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.
व्यतिक्रमं मे भगवन्क्षन्तुमर्हसि शंकर। भगवन्दर्शनाकाङ्क्षी प्राप्तोस्मीमं महागिरिम्
O blessed one, you should forgive my transgression, O Shankara; desiring your vision, I have reached this great mountain.
दयितं तव देवेश तापसालयमुत्तमम्। प्रसादये त्वां भगवन्सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
Your beloved, O Lord of gods, is the supreme hermitage; I seek your favor, O Lord, revered by all worlds.
कृतो मयाऽयमज्ञानाद्विमर्दो यस्त्वया सह। शरणं प्रतिपन्नाय तत्क्षमस्वाद्य शंकर
Out of ignorance, I committed this conflict with you; I have taken refuge, so forgive me now, O Shankara.
तमुवाच महातेजाः प्रहसन्वृषभध्वजः। प्रगृह्य रुचिरं बाहुं क्षान्तमित्येव फल्गुनम्
The mighty, radiant bull-bannered one, smiling, spoke to him; grasping his beautiful arm, he said to Phalguna, 'You are forgiven.'
परिष्वज्य च बाहुभ्यां प्रीतात्मा भगवान्हरः। पुनः पार्थं सान्त्वपूर्वमुवाच वृषभध्वजः
Embracing Arjuna with both arms, the blessed Lord Hara, his heart full of affection, the Bull-bannered One again spoke words of comfort to Partha.
गङ्गाङ्गितजटः शर्वः पार्थस्यामिततेजसः। प्रगृह्य रुचिरं बाहुं वृत्तं ताम्रतलाङ्गुलिम्
Sharva, whose matted locks bear the Ganga, grasped the splendid, rounded arm of Partha, whose energy is boundless, his fingers coppery at the tips.
नरस्त्वं पूर्वदेहे वै नारायणसहायवान्। बदर्यां तप्तवानुग्रं तपो वर्षायुतान्बहून्
In a former body, you were a man accompanied by Narayana, and at Badari you performed severe austerities for many thousands of years.
त्वयि वा परमं तेजो विष्णौ वा पुरुषोत्तमे। युवाभ्यां पुरुषाग्र्याभ्यां तेजसा धार्यते जगत्
Whether in you or in Vishnu, the Supreme Person, that highest energy abides; by the power of you two foremost men, the world is sustained.
शक्राभिषेके सुमहद्धनुर्जलदनिःस्वनम्। प्रगृह्य दानवाः शस्तास्त्वया कृष्णेन च प्रभो
At the great anointing of Indra, you wielded a mighty bow that roared like thunderclouds; by you and Krishna, O lord, the Danavas were destroyed.
तदेतदेव गाण्डीवं तव पार्थ करोचितम्। भायामास्थाय तद्ग्रस्तं मया पुरुषसत्तम
Therefore, this very Gandiva is fitting for you, Partha; having assumed a fearful form, I myself once bore it, O best of men.