तावकैर्भक्षिताश्चान्ये दानवाः शतसङ्घशः। अजेयस्त्वं रणेऽरीणामुमापतिरिव प्रभुः
Many other demons, in groups of hundreds, were devoured by your followers; you are unconquerable in battle by enemies, O lord, like the spouse of Uma.
एतत्ते प्रथमं देव ख्यातं कर्म भविष्यति। त्रिषु लोकेषु कीर्तिश्च तवाक्षय्या भविष्यति। वशगाश्च भविष्यनति सुरास्तव महाभुज
This, O god, will be your first renowned deed; your fame will be imperishable in the three worlds, and the gods will be subject to you, mighty-armed.
महासेनमेवमुक्त्वा निवृत्तः सह दैवतैः। अनुज्ञातो भगवता त्र्यम्बकेण शचीपतिः
Having thus spoken to the great army, the lord of Śacī withdrew together with the gods, having been permitted by the blessed Tryambaka.
गतो भद्रवटंरुद्रो निवृत्ताश्च दिवौकसः। उक्ताश्च देवा रुद्रेण स्कन्दं पश्यत मामिव
Rudra went to Bhadravaṭa, and the gods also departed; and Rudra said to the gods, 'Behold Skanda as you behold me.'
स हत्वा दानवगणान्पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः। एकाह्नैवाजयत्सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं वह्निनन्दनः
Having slain the hosts of Dānavas, and being worshipped by the great sages, the son of Agni conquered all the three worlds in a single day.
स्कन्दस् य इदं विप्रः पठेज्जन्म समाहितः। `शृणुयाद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यः श्रावयेद्वाविचेतनम्
Whoever, being attentive, recites this birth of Skanda, O brāhmaṇa, or hears it from brāhmaṇas, or causes it to be heard by those lacking understanding—
धनमायुर्यशो दीप्तिं पुत्राञ्शत्रुजयंतथा'। सपुष्टिमिहसंप्राप्य स्कन्दसालोक्यमाप्नुयात्
He attains wealth, long life, fame, brilliance, sons, victory over enemies, and prosperity in this world, and reaches the vision of Skanda.
भगवञ्श्रोतुमिच्छामि नामानि च महात्मनः। तरिषु लोकेषु यान्यस्य विख्यातानि द्विजोत्तम
O blessed one, I wish to hear the names of the great-souled one, those which are renowned among the worlds, O best of twice-born.
इत्युक्तः पाण्डवेयेन महात्मा ऋषिसन्निधौ। उवाच भगवांस्तत्र मार्कण्डेयो महातपाः
Thus addressed by the descendant of Pāṇḍu in the presence of the great sage, the blessed and greatly austere Mārkaṇḍeya spoke there.
आगेयश्चैव स्कनदश्च दीप्तकीर्तिरनामयः। मयूरकेतुर्धर्मात्मा भूतेशो महिषार्दनः
Āgeya, Skanda, blazing in fame, free from illness, Mayūraketu, righteous-souled, lord of beings, slayer of Mahiṣa—
कामजित्कामदः कान्तः सत्यवाग्भुवनेश्वरः। शिशुः शीघ्रः शुचिश्चण्डो दीप्तवर्णः शुभाननः
Conqueror of desire, giver of desires, beloved, truthful in speech, lord of the world, child, swift, pure, fierce, radiant in form, auspicious-faced—
अमोघस्त्वनघो रौद्रः प्रियश्चन्द्राननस्तथा। दीप्तशक्तिः प्रशान्तात्मा नद्रकुक्कुटमोहनः
Unfailing, sinless, terrible, dear, moon-faced, wielder of the blazing spear, tranquil in soul, enchanter of peacocks and cocks—
षष्ठीप्रियश्च धर्मात्मा पवित्रो मातृवत्सलः। कन्याभर्ता विभक्तश्च स्वाहेयो रेवतीसुतः
Beloved of Ṣaṣṭhī, righteous-souled, pure, affectionate to mothers, husband of the maiden, divided, worthy of oblations, son of Revatī—
प्रभुर्नेता विशाखश्च नैगमेयः सुदुश्चरः। सुव्रतो ललितश्चैवबालक्रीडनकप्रियः
Lord, leader, Viśākha, Naigameya, very difficult to approach, of good vows, charming, fond of children's playthings—
खचारी ब्रह्मचारी च शूरः शरवणोद्भवः। विश्वामित्रप्रियश्चैव देवसेनाप्रियस्तथा। वासुदेवप्रियश्चैव प्रियः प्रियकृदेव तु
Sky-roaming, celibate, heroic, born in a thicket of reeds, dear to Viśvāmitra, dear to Devasenā, dear to Vāsudeva, and dear to those who do what is dear.
नामान्येतानि दिव्यानि कार्तिकेयस्य यः पठेत्। स्वर्गं कीर्तिं धनं चैव स लभेन्नात्र संशयः
Whoever recites these divine names of Kārtikeya attains heaven, fame, and wealth—of this there is no doubt.
स्तोष्यामि देवैर्ऋषिभिश्च जुष्टं शक्त्या गुहंनामभिरप्रमेयम्। षडाननं शक्तिधरं सुवीरं निबोध चैतानि कुरुप्रवीर
I shall praise Guha, honored by gods and sages, with his names, immeasurable, six-faced, wielder of the spear, mighty hero—listen to these, O best of Kurus.
ब्रह्मण्यो वै ब्रहमजो ब्रह्मविच्च ब्रह्मेशयो ब्रह्मवतांवरिष्ठः। ब्रह्मप्रियो ब्राह्मणसर्वमन्त्री त्वं ब्रह्मणां ब्राह्मणानांच नेता
Devoted to Brahman, born of Brahman, knower of Brahman, lord of Brahman, foremost among those who possess Brahman, beloved of Brahman, counselor of all brāhmaṇas—you are the leader of Brahmans and brāhmaṇas.
स्वाहा स्वधा त्वंपरमं पवित्रं मन्त्रस्तुतस्त्वंप्रथितः षडर्चिः। संवत्सरस्त्वमृतवश्च षड्वै मासार्धमासाश्चदिनं दिशश्च
You are Svāhā, Svadhā, the supreme purifier, praised by mantras, renowned as six-rayed; you are the year, the six seasons, the months, half-months, days, and directions.
त्वंपुष्कराक्षस्त्वरविन्दवक्रः सहस्रचक्षोसि सहस्रबाहुः। त्वं लोकपालः परमं हविश्च त्वं भावनः सर्वसुरासुराणाम्
You are lotus-eyed, with a lotus-shaped face, thousand-eyed, thousand-armed; you are the guardian of the worlds, the supreme oblation, and the creator of all gods and asuras.
त्वमेव सेनाधिपतिः प्रचण्डः प्रभुर्विभुश्चाप्यथ शक्रजेता। सहस्रपात्त्वं धरणी त्वमेव सहस्रतुष्टिश्च सहस्रभुक्व
You alone are the fierce commander of the army, the mighty lord, the conqueror even of Indra; you are the thousand-armed one, you are the earth itself, you are the thousandfold satisfaction and the thousandfold enjoyer.
सहस्रशीर्षस्त्वमनन्तरूपः। सहस्रपात्त्वंदशशक्तिधारी। गङ्गासुतस्त्वं स्वमतेन देव स्वाहामहीकृत्तिकानां तथैव
You are the thousand-headed one, of infinite forms; you are the thousand-armed bearer of ten powers; you are the son of Ganga, O god, by your own will, and likewise the offering of Svaha and of the Krittikas.
त्वं क्रीडसे षण्मुख कुक्कुटेन यथेष्टनानाविधकामरूपी। दीक्षाऽसि सोमो मरुतः सदैव धर्मोऽसि वायुरचलेन्द्र इन्द्रः
You play, O six-faced one, with the rooster, taking on whatever forms you desire; you are consecration, Soma, the Maruts always, you are Dharma, Vayu, the lord of mountains, and Indra.
सनातनानामपि शाश्वतस्त्वं प्रभुः प्रभूणामपि चोग्रधन्वा। ऋतस्य कर्ता दितिजान्तकस्त्वं जता रिपूणां प्रवरः सुराणाम्
You are the eternal among the eternal, the everlasting lord even among lords, the fierce-armed one; you are the maker of truth, the destroyer of the Diti-born, the foremost among enemies, the best among the gods.
सूक्ष्मं तपस्तत्परमं त्वमेव परावरज्ञोसि परावरस्त्वम्। धर्मस्य कामस्य परस्य चैव त्वत्तेजसा कत्स्नमिदं महात्मन्
You alone are the subtle, supreme asceticism; you know the highest and the lowest, and you are both; by your energy, O great soul, this whole world of dharma, desire, and the supreme is pervaded.
व्याप्तं जगत्सर्वसुरप्रवीर शक्त्या मया संस्तुत लोकनाथ। नमोस्तु ते द्वादशनेत्रबाहो अतः परं वेद्मि गतिं न तेऽहम्
O chief of all the gods, lord of the worlds, the universe is pervaded by your power, whom I have praised; I bow to you, O twelve-eyed, twelve-armed one; beyond this, I know not your path.
स्कन्दस्य य इदं विप्रः पठेज्जन्म समाहितः। श्रावयेद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यः शृणुयाद्वा द्विजेरितम्
Whoever, with concentration, recites this birth of Skanda, or causes it to be heard by Brahmins, or listens to it as spoken by the twice-born—
धनमायुर्यशो दीप्तं पुत्राञ्शत्रुजयं तथा। स पुष्टितुष्टी संप्राप्य स्कन्दसालोक्यमाप्नुयात्
He attains wealth, long life, brilliant fame, sons, victory over enemies, prosperity and satisfaction, and finally the vision of Skanda.
उपासीनेषु विप्रेषु पाण्डवेषु च भारत। द्रौपदी सत्यभामा च विविशाते तदा समम्
When the Brahmins and the Pandavas were seated, O Bharata, Draupadi and Satyabhama then entered together.
प्रविश्य चाश्रमं पुण्यमुभे ते परमस्त्रियौ'। जाहस्यमाने सुप्रीते सुखं तत्र निषीदतुः
Entering that sacred hermitage, those two supreme women, cheerful and delighted, sat there comfortably.