स तुङ्गं शतशृङ्गं च शर्यातिवनमेव च। पुण्यमश्वशिरस्थानं स्थानमाथर्वणस्य च
That towering, hundred-peaked mountain, the Sharyati forest, the sacred place of Ashvashiras, and the abode of Atharvan.
वृषदंशं च शैलेन्द्रं महामन्दरमेव च। अप्सरोभिः समाकीर्णं किन्नरैश्चोपशोभितम्
The lordly Vrishadansa mountain, the great Mandara, crowded with Apsaras and adorned by Kinnaras.
तस्मिञ्शैले व्रजन्पार्थः सकृष्णः समवैक्षत। शुभैः प्रस्रवणैर्जुष्टां हेमधातुविभूषिताम्
On that mountain, Partha with Krishna beheld streams adorned with pure waters and embellished with veins of gold.
चन्द्ररश्मिप्रकाशाङ्गीं पृथिवीं पुरमालिनीम्। समुद्रांश्चाद्भुताकारानपश्यद्बहुलाकरान्
He saw the earth shining with the radiance of moonbeams, garlanded with cities, and the oceans of wondrous forms and vast expanse.
वियद्द्यां पृथिवीं चैव तथा विष्णुपदं व्रजन्। विस्मितः सह कृष्णेन क्षिप्तो बाण इवाभ्यगात्
As he journeyed through the sky, earth, and the path of Vishnu, amazed, he sped along with Krishna like an arrow.
ग्रहनक्षत्रसोमानां सूर्याग्न्योश्च समत्विषम्। अपश्यत तदा पार्थो ज्वलन्तमिव पर्वतम्
There Arjuna beheld a mountain blazing like a thousand suns, equal in brilliance to the planets, stars, moon, sun, and fire.
समासाद्य तु तं शैलं शैलाग्रे समवस्थितम्। तपोनित्यं महात्मानमपश्यद्वॄषभध्वजम्
Reaching that mountain, standing upon its summit, he saw the great-souled Vrishabhadhvaja, ever devoted to austerity.
सहस्रमिव सूर्याणां दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा। शूलिनं जटिलं गौरं वल्कलाजिनवाससम्
Shining with the brilliance of a thousand suns, bearing a trident, matted-haired, fair, clad in bark and animal skin.
नयनानां सहस्रैश्च विचित्राङ्गं महौजसम्। पार्वत्या सहितं देवं भूतसङ्घैश्च भास्वरैः
With a thousand eyes, of wondrous form and great energy, the god was seen together with Parvati and radiant hosts of beings.
गीतवादित्रसन्नादैर्हास्यलास्यसमन्वितम्। वग्लितास्फोटितोत्क्रुष्टैः पुण्यैर्गन्धैश्च सेवितम्
Accompanied by songs and musical instruments, with laughter and dance, with shouts, clapping, and auspicious fragrances.
स्तूयमानं स्तवैर्दिव्यैर्ऋषिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः। गोप्तारं सर्वभूतानामीशानं वरदं शिवम्
Praised with divine hymns by sages versed in Brahman, the protector of all beings, the lord, the bestower of boons, the auspicious one.
वासुदेवस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा जगाम शिरसा क्षितिम्। पार्थेन सह धर्मात्मा गृणन्ब्रह्म सनातनम्
Vasudeva, seeing him, bowed his head to the earth, together with Arjuna, the righteous soul, extolling the eternal Brahman.
लोकादिं विश्वकर्माणमजमीशानमव्ययम्। मनसः परमं योनिं खं वायुं ज्योतिषां निधिम्
The origin of worlds, the maker of all, unborn, lord, imperishable, the supreme source of mind, the sky, the wind, the treasury of lights.
स्रष्टारं वारिधाराणां भुवश्च प्रकृतिं पराम्। देवदानवयक्षाणां मानवानां च शासकम्
The creator of waters, the supreme nature of earth, the ruler of gods, demons, yakshas, and men.
योगानां च परं धाम दृष्टं ब्रह्मविदां निधिम्। चारचरस्य स्रष्टारं प्रतिहर्तारमेव च
The supreme abode of yogas, the seen treasury of those who know Brahman, the creator and destroyer of all that moves and is still.
कालकोपं महात्मानं शक्रसूर्यगुणोदयम्। ववन्दतुस्तदा कृष्णौ वाङ्मनोबुद्धिकर्मभिः
The wrath of time, the great soul, the source of Indra and Surya's qualities—then Krishna and Arjuna worshipped him with speech, mind, intellect, and action.
यं प्रपद्यन्ति विद्वांसः सूक्ष्माध्यात्मपदैषिणः। तमजं कारमात्मानं जग्मतुः शरणं भवम्
He whom the wise approach, seeking subtle spiritual states, the unborn, the cause, the self—him they sought as refuge, the source of existence.
अर्जुनश्चापि तं देवं भूयो भूयोऽप्यवन्दत। ज्ञात्वा तं सर्वभूतादिं भूतभव्यभवोद्भवम्
And Arjuna, again and again, worshipped that god, knowing him as the origin of all beings, the source of past, present, and future.
शरण्यं शरणं देवमीशानं परमेश्वरम्। जगाम जगतां नाथमर्जुनः सजनार्दनः
The god who is refuge, the lord, the supreme ruler, the master of worlds—Arjuna, with Janardana, approached him.
ततस्तावागतौ दृष्ट्वा नरनारायणावुभौ। सुप्रसन्नमनाः शर्वः प्रोवाच प्रहसन्निव
Then, seeing both Nara and Narayana arrived, Sharva, with a delighted mind, spoke, as if smiling.
स्वागतं वां नरश्चेष्ठावुत्तिष्ठेतां गतक्लमौ। किञ्च वामीप्सितं वीरौ मनसः क्षिप्रमुच्यताम्
Welcome to you both, O Nara and best of men! Rise, you who are free from fatigue. Tell me quickly, heroes, what you desire in your hearts.
येन कार्येण सम्प्राप्तौ युवां तत्साधयामि किम्। व्रियतामात्मनः श्रेयस्तत्सर्वं प्रददानि वाम्
For whatever purpose you have come, I will accomplish it. Choose what is best for yourselves; I will grant you all of it.
ततस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जली। वासुदेवार्जुनौ शर्वं तुष्टुवाते महामती। भक्त्यास्तवेन दिव्येन महात्मानावनिन्दितौ
Then, hearing those words, rising with joined palms, Vasudeva and Arjuna praised Sharva, the great-minded, with devotion and a divine hymn, faultless and noble.
नमो भवाय शर्वाय रुद्राय वरदाय च। पशूनां पतये नित्यमुग्राय च कपर्दिने
Salutations to Bhava, to Sharva, to Rudra, to the bestower of boons, to the eternal lord of creatures, to the fierce one with matted hair.
महादेवाय भीमाय त्र्यम्बकाय च शान्तये। ईशानाय मखघ्नाय नमोऽस्त्वन्धकघातिने
To Mahadeva, to the terrible one, to Tryambaka, to the peaceful, to Ishana, to the destroyer of sacrifices, to the slayer of Andhaka—salutations.
कुमारगुरवे तुभ्यं नीलग्रीवाय वेधसे। पिनाकिने हविष्याय सत्याय विभवे सदा
To you, the teacher of Kumara, the blue-necked, the creator, the wielder of Pinaka, the recipient of offerings, the true, the ever-abundant—salutations.
विलोहिताय ध्रूम्राय व्याधायानपराजिते। नित्यं नीलशिखण्डाय शूलिने दिव्यचक्षुषे
To the red-hued, the smoky, the hunter, the unconquered, the ever blue-crested, the wielder of the spear, the divine-eyed—salutations.
होत्रे पोत्रे त्रिनेत्राय व्याधाय वसुरेतसे। अचिन्त्यायाम्बिकाभर्त्रे सर्वदेवस्तुताय च
To the sacrificer, the protector, the three-eyed, the hunter, the seed of wealth, the inconceivable, the consort of Ambika, the one praised by all gods—salutations.
वृषध्वजाय मुण्डाय जटिने ब्रह्मचारिणे। तप्यमानाय सलिले ब्रह्मण्यायाजिताय च
Homage to the one with the bull as his banner, the shaven-headed, the matted-haired, the celibate; to him who performs austerities in the waters, who is devoted to the Brahman, and who is unconquered.
विश्वात्मने विश्वसृजे विश्वमावृत्य तिष्ठते। नमोनमस्ते सेव्याय भूतानां प्रभवे सदा
To the soul of the universe, the creator of the universe, who pervades and stands within all; repeated salutations to you, who are to be served, the eternal lord of beings.