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,
ततस्ते मुनयः क्रुद्धा ब्रह्मदत्तां महास्वनाम्
Then the sages, angered, uttered a mighty sound bestowed by Brahma.
शब्देन तेन व्याघ्रोऽपि मुक्त्वा गावं सव त्सिकाम् तं प्रपश्यंति ये पार्थ ते रुद्रा नात्र संशयः
By that sound, the tiger released the cow and her calf; those who see him, O Partha, are Rudras, there is no doubt.
अथ प्रत्यक्षतां श्रेष्ठस्तेषां देवो महेश्वरः
Then the greatest among them, the god Maheshvara, became manifest.
उमासहायो वरदः सस्वामी सविनायकः
Accompanied by Uma, the boon-giver, the lord, together with Vinayaka.
वीरभद्रा च चामुंडा घंटाकर्णादिभिर्वृता देवदानवगन्धर्वमुनिविद्याधरोरगैः
Virabhadra and Chamunda, surrounded by Ghantakarna and others, with gods, demons, gandharvas, sages, vidyadharas, and serpents.
प्रणम्य देवदेवाय पत्नीभिः सहितैरुमा
Uma, together with her wives, bowed to the god of gods.
कार्तिके शुक्लपक्षे तु द्वादश्यां नंदिनीव्रतम् 4.69.
In Kartika, during the bright fortnight, on the twelfth day, the Nandini vow is observed.
उत्तानपादेन तथा व्रतं चीर्णमिदं शृणु
By Uttanapada, likewise, this vow was performed; listen.
तस्य भार्या द्वयं चासीद्रुचिशुघ्नीति विश्रुतम्
He had two wives, famed as Ruchi and Shughni.
रुच्याः समर्पितः शुघ्न्या ध्रुवोऽयं रक्ष्यतां सखि
Dhruva was entrusted by Ruchi to Shughni: 'Let him be protected, friend.'