गोषु यज्ञाः प्रवर्तंते गोषु देवाः प्रतिष्ठिताः
Sacrifices are performed among cows; in cows, the gods are established.
शृङ्गमूले गवां नित्यं ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च संस्थितौ
At the root of the cow's horns, Brahma and Vishnu are always present.
शिवो मध्ये महादेवः सर्वकारणकारणम्
In the middle is Shiva, the great god, the cause of all causes.
कंबलाश्वतरौ नागौ नासापुटसमाश्रितौ
Kambala and Ashvatara, the two serpents, reside in the nostrils.
दंतेषु वसवः सर्वे जिह्वायां वरुणः स्थितः
All the Vasus are in the teeth, and Varuna is established on the tongue.
संध्याद्वयं तथेष्टाभ्यां ग्रीवायां च पुरंदरः
The two twilights, as well as the desired deities, are in the neck, and Purandara is there as well.
चतुष्पात्सकलो धर्मो नित्यं जंघासु तिष्ठति 4.69.
All righteousness abides always in the legs of the four-footed cow.
खुराणां पश्चिमे भागे राक्षसाः संप्रतिष्ठिताः
In the hind part of the hooves, the Rakshasas are established.
श्रोणीतटस्थाः पितरः कपोलेषु च मानवाः
The ancestors are situated at the sides of the hips, and humans upon the cheeks.
आदित्या रश्मयो वालाः पिण्डीभूता व्यवस्थिताः
The rays of the sun are the hairs, gathered together and arranged.
त्रयस्त्रिंशद्देवकोट्यो रोमकूपे व्यवस्थिताः
Thirty-three crore gods are established in the pores of the hair.
चत्वारः सागराः प्रोक्ता गवां ये तु पयोधराः
The four oceans are said to be the udders of cows.
जठरे गार्हपत्योऽग्निर्दक्षिणाग्निर्हृदिस्थितः
In the belly is the household fire; the southern fire is situated in the heart.
अस्थिव्यवस्थिताः शैला मज्जासु क्रतवः स्थिताः
Mountains are established in the bones; sacrifices are situated in the marrow.
सुरक्तपीतकृष्णादौ गवां वर्णे व्यवस्थिताः
In the colors red, white, yellow, and black, the forms of cows are established.
संस्मृत्य तत्क्षणाद्गौरी इयेष सदृशीं तनुम्
Remembering that, at that very moment, Gauri desired a form similar to it.
षडुन्नतां पञ्चनिम्नां मंडूकाक्षीं सुवालधिम् 4.69.
With six raised and five lowered parts, with frog-like eyes, and beautiful hair on the tail.
सुशीलां च सुतस्नेहां सुक्षीरां सुपयोधराम्
Of good character, affectionate to her calf, with sweet milk and lovely udders.
चर्यया प्रतरन्हृष्टो महादेवः स्वचेतसि
By her movement, Mahadeva was delighted in his own mind in the morning.
दत्त्वा कुलपतेः पार्श्वं भृगोस्तां गां न्यवेदयत्
Having given her to the side of the family chief, he presented that cow to Bhrigu.
न्यासरूपां ददौ धेनुं रक्षित्वा तां दिनद्वयम्
He gave the cow in the form of a deposit, having protected her for two days.
अन्तर्द्धिमगमद्देवः पुनर्व्याघ्रो बभूव ह
The god became invisible, and again took the form of a tiger.
वज्रचक्रनखो देवीं ज्वलत्पिंगललोचनः
With claws like thunderbolts and wheels, with blazing tawny eyes, he approached the goddess.
संप्रायादाश्रमपदं तां च धेनुं सवत्सिकाम्
He went to the hermitage, and took that cow along with her calf.
हाहेत्युच्चैः केचिदूचुर्हुंहुंकारैस्तथापरे
Some cried out loudly, 'Ha!'; others made 'hum hum' sounds.
तालास्फोटान्ददुः केचिद्व्याघ्रं दृष्ट्वातिभैरवम्
Some struck their palms together, seeing the exceedingly terrifying tiger.
तस्या व्याघ्रभयार्तायाः कपिलाया युधिष्ठिर 4.69.
That Kapila, frightened by the threat of the tiger, O Yudhishthira,
व्याघ्रवत्सकयोस्तत्र वंदितं सुरकिन्नरैः
There, the tiger and its cub were worshipped by the gods and kinnaras.
सजलं शिवलिंगं च शम्भोस्तीर्थं तदुत्तमम्
There is the moist Shiva-linga and the supreme tirtha of Shambhu.
तत्र स्नात्वा महातीर्थे जंबूमार्गे नराधिप
Having bathed at that great tirtha on the Jambu path, O king,