न तत्पश्यावहे रूपं यत्तत्परममद्भुतम्
We do not see that form which is supremely wonderful.
तस्मादाराधयामो हि एकीभूय विभावसुम्
Therefore, let us unite and worship the radiant Sun.
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं वीर कंजजाच्युतयोर्हरः
Upon hearing the words of the heroes, Hari of the lotus-born and Acyuta,
अथ ते राजशार्दूल विविगोगतयो नृप
Then those tiger-like kings, O ruler, with minds resolved,
तमासाद्य नगं पुण्यं शृंगैस्त्रिभिरलंकृतम्
Having reached the sacred mountain adorned with three peaks,
आराधनाय विधिवद्यत्नं चक्रुर्विभावसोः
They performed proper worship with effort for the radiant Sun.
दिव्यवर्षसहस्रांते तपंतः संस्थिता नगे
At the end of a thousand divine years, they remained practicing austerity on the mountain.
स्थाणुवत्संस्थितो भूमावूर्ध्वबाहुस्त्रिलोचनः
Standing like a pillar upon the earth, with arms raised and three eyes,
एवं वर्षसहस्रांते तपश्चक्रुः सुदारुणम् 1.160.
Thus, at the end of a thousand years, they performed severe austerities.
अथ ब्रह्मेशविष्णूनां कुर्वतां तप उत्तमम्
Then, as Brahma, Śiva, and Viṣṇu were performing supreme austerity,
ब्रह्मञ्छंभो हरे ब्रूत मत्तः किमभिवांछथ
Brahma, Śaṃbhu, and Hari, speak—what do you desire from me?
प्रणम्य शिरसा केशा इदं वचमब्रुवन्
Having bowed their heads, Keśava and others spoke these words.
कृतकृत्या वयं सर्वे प्रसादात्तव गोपते
We are all fulfilled by your grace, O protector of cows.
उत्पत्तिस्थितिनाशानां वयं सर्वे दिवाकर
We are all, O Sun, the agents of creation, preservation, and destruction.
किं त्वेकं देवदेवेश वरमिच्छामहे विभो
But, O Lord of lords, we desire one boon from you, O mighty one.
तस्मादस्माज्जगन्नाथ रूपं दर्शय तेऽच्युतम्
Therefore, O Lord of the universe, show us your form, O Achyuta.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ब्रह्मविष्ण्वीशभाषितम्
Hearing their words, spoken by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva,
अनेकवक्त्रशिरसमनेकाद्भुतदर्शनम्
He revealed a form with many faces and heads, displaying countless wondrous sights.
भूः पादौ द्यौः शिरश्चापि तत्राग्नी लोचने मते 1.160.
The earth was his feet, the sky his head, and fire his eyes, O wise one.
विश्वे देवाः स्मृतास्तस्य जंघासंघाः सुरोत्तमाः
All the gods were remembered as the noble ones forming his thighs.
दृष्टिधृष्ट्यश्च विपुलाः केशा वीरांशवः स्मृताः
His vast sight and steadfast gaze, his hair was thought to be rays of heroes.
बाहवो विदिशस्तस्य दिशः श्रोत्रे नराधिप
His arms were the directions, and his ears, O king, were the quarters.
प्रसादश्च क्षमा चैव मनो धर्मस्तथैव च
His grace, patience, mind, and righteousness were likewise present.
ग्रीवादितिर्महादेवी तालू रुद्रश्च वीर्यवान्
His neck was the great goddess, his palate was Rudra, the mighty one.
मुखं वैश्वानरश्चास्य वृषणौ च भगस्तदा
His mouth was Vaiśvānara, and his testicles were Bhaga.
पृष्ठेऽस्य वसवो देवा मरुतः सर्वसंधिषु
On his back were the Vasus, and in all his joints, the Maruts.
प्राणो रुद्रो महादेवः कुक्षौ चास्य महार्णवाः
His breath was Rudra, the great god, and his abdomen was the vast oceans.
लक्ष्मीर्मेधा धृतिः कांतिः सर्वा विद्याश्च वै कटौ
Lakshmi, wisdom, fortitude, beauty, and all knowledge were in his hips.
सर्वज्योतींषि जानीहि तपश्चक्रश्च देव राट् 1.160.
Know that all lights and the wheel of austerity are in him, O king of gods.
स्तनौ कुक्षौ च वेदाश्च तेष्टौ चास्य मखाः स्मृताः
His breasts and abdomen were the Vedas, and his six limbs were remembered as sacrifices.