प्रणदन्ति तथा चान्ये विकुर्वन्ति तथा परे त्वरितं वै प्रधावन्ति वायुवेगा मनोजवाः
Some roared, others made strange noises, and yet others rushed about swiftly, moving as fast as the wind and the mind.
चूर्ण्यन्ते यज्ञपात्राणि यज्ञस्यायतनानि च शीर्यमाणान्य् अदृश्यन्त तारा इव नभस्तलात्
The sacrificial vessels and the altars of the sacrifice were shattered; as they broke apart, they vanished like stars from the sky.
दिव्यान्नपानभक्ष्याणां राशयः पर्वतोपमाः क्षीरनद्यस् तथा चान्या घृतपायसकर्दमाः
Heaps of celestial food and drink, as massive as mountains, and rivers of milk and others of ghee, sweet rice, and curds appeared.
मधुमण्डोदका दिव्याः खण्डशर्करवालुकाः षड्रसान् निवहन्त्य् अन्या गुडकुल्या मनोरमाः
There were divine streams of honeyed water, sands of crystal sugar, and other delightful channels of molasses, carrying all six tastes.
उच्चावचानि मांसानि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च यानि कानि च दिव्यानि लेह्यचोष्याणि यानि च
There were meats of every kind, high and low, and all sorts of celestial delicacies—whatever could be licked or sucked.
भुञ्जन्ति विविधैर् वक्त्रैर् विलुम्पन्ति क्षिपन्ति च रुद्रकोपा महाकोपाः कालाग्निसदृशोपमाः
With many mouths they ate, plundered, and scattered the food; filled with Rudra's wrath, their fury was like the fire of destruction.
भक्षयन्तो ऽथ शैलाभा भीषयन्तश् च सर्वतः क्रीडन्ति विविधाकाराश् चिक्षिपुः सुरयोषितः
Devouring like mountains, terrifying all around, they played in many forms and hurled the celestial women about.
एवं गणाश् च तैर् युक्तो वीरभद्रः प्रतापवान् रुद्रकोपप्रयुक्तश् च सर्वदेवैः सुरक्षितम्
Thus, surrounded by these hosts, the mighty Virabhadra, empowered by Rudra's wrath, was protected by all the gods.
तं यज्ञम् अदहच् छीघ्रं भद्रकाल्याः समीपतः चक्रुर् अन्ये तथा नादान् सर्वभूतभयंकरान्
They swiftly destroyed that sacrifice near Bhadrakālī, and others made dreadful sounds that struck terror into all beings.
छित्त्वा शिरो ऽन्ये यज्ञस्य व्यनदन्त भयंकरम् ततः शक्रादयो देवा दक्षश् चैव प्रजापतिः ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वा कथ्यतां को भवान् इति
Others cut off the head of the sacrifice and uttered terrifying cries; then Indra and the other gods, along with Dakṣa the progenitor, with joined palms, said: 'Tell us, who are you?'
नाहं देवो न दैत्यो वा न च भोक्तुम् इहागतः नैव द्रष्टुं च देवेन्द्रा न च कौतूहलान्विताः
I am neither a god nor a demon, nor have I come here to partake; nor, O lords of the gods, have I come to see or out of curiosity.
दक्षयज्ञविनाशार्थं संप्राप्तो ऽहं सुरोत्तमाः वीरभद्रेति विख्यातो रुद्रकोपाद् विनिःसृतः
I have come, O best of gods, for the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice; I am known as Vīrabhadra, arisen from Rudra's wrath.
भद्रकाली च विख्याता देव्याः क्रोधाद् विनिर्गता प्रेषिता देवदेवेन यज्ञान्तिकम् उपागता
And Bhadrakālī, famed by that name, was born from the goddess's anger, sent by the Lord of gods, and has come to the place of sacrifice.
शरणं गच्छ राजेन्द्र देवदेवम् उमापतिम् वरं क्रोधो ऽपि देवस्य न वरः परिचारकैः
Seek refuge, O king of kings, in the Lord of gods, the husband of Umā; for even the Lord's anger is not to be withstood by his attendants.
निखातोत्पाटितैर् यूपैर् अपविद्धैस् ततस् ततः उत्पतद्भिः पतद्भिश् च गृध्रैर् आमिषगृध्नुभिः
With sacrificial posts torn up and scattered here and there, and with vultures greedy for flesh leaping and swooping down,
पक्षवातविनिर्धूतैः शिवारुतविनादितैः स तस्य यज्ञो नृपतेर् बाध्यमानस् तदा गणैः
Blown about by the wind of their wings, resounding with Shiva's howls, that sacrifice of the king was then harassed by the hosts.
आस्थाय मृगरूपं वै खम् एवाभ्यपतत् तदा तं तु यज्ञं तथारूपं गच्छन्तम् उपलभ्य सः
Then, taking the form of a deer, it leapt up into the sky; perceiving the sacrifice thus transformed and fleeing,
धनुर् आदाय बाणं च तदर्थम् अगमत् प्रभुः ततस् तस्य गणेशस्य क्रोधाद् अमिततेजसः
The mighty one took up his bow and arrow for that purpose; then, from the wrath of that leader of the hosts, whose brilliance was boundless,
ललाटात् प्रसृतो घोरः स्वेदबिन्दुर् बभूव ह तस्मिन् पतितमात्रे च स्वेदबिन्दौ तदा भुवि
From his forehead there issued forth a terrible drop of sweat; and as soon as that drop of sweat fell to the ground,
प्रादुर्भूतो महान् अग्निर् ज्वलत्कालानलोपमः तत्रोदपद्यत तदा पुरुषो द्विजसत्तमाः
A great fire appeared, blazing like the fire at the end of time; and from it, O best of twice-born, a man arose.
ह्रस्वो ऽतिमात्रो रक्ताक्षो हरिच्छ्मश्रुर् विभीषणः ऊर्ध्वकेशो ऽतिरोमाङ्गः शोणकर्णस् तथैव च
Short yet immense, with blood-red eyes, tawny beard, and fearsome, with hair standing upright, body covered in thick hair, and ears red as blood,
करालकृष्णवर्णश् च रक्तवासास् तथैव च तं यज्ञं स महासत्त्वो ऽदहत् कक्षम् इवानलः
With a fierce, dark complexion, clothed in red, that mighty being burned the sacrifice like fire consumes dry grass.
देवाश् च प्रद्रुताः सर्वे गता भीता दिशो दश तेन तस्मिन् विचरता विक्रमेण तदा तु वै
All the gods fled in all ten directions, seized by fear, as he moved about with such force.
पृथिवी व्यचलत् सर्वा सप्तद्वीपा समन्ततः महाभूते प्रवृत्ते तु देवलोकभयंकरे
The whole earth, with its seven continents, trembled on every side as that great being acted, terrifying even the world of the gods.
तदा चाहं महादेवम् अब्रवं प्रतिपूजयन् भवते ऽपि सुराः सर्वे भागं दास्यन्ति वै प्रभो
Then I, honoring the Great God, said: 'O Lord, all the gods will indeed give you a share.'
क्रियतां प्रतिसंहारः सर्वदेवेश्वर त्वया इमाश् च देवताः सर्वा ऋषयश् च सहस्रशः
'Let there be withdrawal, O Lord of all gods, by your command; and these deities, along with thousands of sages...'
तव क्रोधान् महादेव न शान्तिम् उपलेभिरे यश् चैष पुरुषो जातः स्वेदजस् ते सुरर्षभ
O great god, from your wrath this being was born, O best of the gods, and because of your anger, they did not attain peace; this person is sweat-born.
ज्वरो नामैष धर्मज्ञ लोकेषु प्रचरिष्यति एकीभूतस्य न ह्य् अस्य धारणे तेजसः प्रभो
This being is known as Fever, O knower of righteousness; he will move among the worlds. When united, his energy cannot be contained, O lord.
समर्था सकला पृथ्वी बहुधा सृज्यताम् अयम् इत्य् उक्तः स मया देवो भागे चापि प्रकल्पिते
The entire earth is capable; let this one be created in many forms. Thus I spoke to the god, and a portion was also assigned.
भगवान् मां तथेत्य् आह देवदेवः पिनाकधृक् परां च प्रीतिम् अगमत् स स्वयं च पिनाकधृक्
The blessed lord, the god of gods, the wielder of Pināka, said to me, 'So be it,' and he himself, the Pināka-bearer, became supremely pleased.