त्वष्ट्रा महात्मना चापि कारितो विश्वकर्मणा सुरभिर् नन्दिनी धेनुः कामधुक् कामदोहिनी
By the great soul Tvashtar, the divine craftsman, Surabhi, Nandini, the wish-fulfilling cow, and Kamadhenu, the bestower of desires, were made.
एताभिः कामवर्षाभिः सर्वकामसमृद्धिमान् कल्पवृक्षः पारिजातो लताः कल्पलतादिकाः
With these wish-granting beings, possessing all desired prosperity, the wish-fulfilling tree, Parijata, and creepers such as the Kalpa vine were present.
यद् यद् इष्टतमं किंचित् तत्र तस्मिन् मखे स्थितम् स्वयं मघवता पूष्णा हरिणा परिरक्षितः
Whatever was most desired was present at that sacrifice, and it was personally protected by Maghavan (Indra), Pushan, and Hari (Vishnu).
दीयतां भुज्यतां वापि क्रियतां स्थीयतां सुखम् एतैश् च सर्वतो वाक्यैर् दक्षस्य पूजितं मखम्
Let it be given, enjoyed, performed, or happily maintained—thus, with such words from all sides, Daksha's sacrifice was honored.
आदौ तु वीरभद्रो ऽसौ भद्रकाल्या युतो ययौ शोककोपपरीतात्मा पश्चाच् छूलपिनाकधृक्
At first, Virabhadra, accompanied by Bhadrakali, went forth, his mind seized by grief and anger; afterward, the wielder of the trident and the bow appeared.
अभ्याययौ महादेवो महाभूतैर् अलंकृतः तानि भूतानि परितो मखे वेष्ट्य महेश्वरम्
Then Mahadeva approached, adorned with great spirits; those beings surrounded Maheshvara on all sides at the sacrifice.
क्रतुं विध्वंसयाम् आसुस् तत्र क्षोभो महान् अभूत् पलायन्त ततः केचित् केचिद् गत्वा ततः शिवम्
They began to destroy the sacrifice there; a great tumult arose. Some fled from there, while others went to Shiva.
केचित् स्तुवन्ति देवेशं केचित् कुप्यन्ति शंकरम् एवं विध्वंसितं यज्ञं दृष्ट्वा पूषा समभ्यगात्
Some praised the Lord of the gods, some grew angry at Shankara. Seeing the sacrifice thus ruined, Pushan approached.
पूष्णो दन्तान् अथोत्पाट्य इन्द्रं व्यद्रावयत् क्षणात् भगस्य चक्षुषी विप्र वीरभद्रो व्यपाटयत्
Then, having uprooted Pushan's teeth, Virabhadra instantly drove away Indra; O sage, he also tore out Bhaga's eyes.
दिवाकरं पुनर् दोर्भ्यां परिभ्राम्य समाक्षिपत् ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे विष्णुं ते शरणं ययुः
He seized the Sun with his arms, spinning him around and casting him down. Then all the hosts of gods sought refuge with Vishnu.
त्राहि त्राहि गदापाणे भूतनाथकृताद् भयात् महेश्वरगणः कश्चित् प्रमथानां तु नायकः तेन दग्धो मखः सर्वो वैष्णवः पश्यतो हरेः
"Save us, save us, O wielder of the mace!"—out of fear of the Lord of spirits. Some leader of Maheshvara's hosts, one of the Pramathas, burned the entire Vaishnava sacrifice as Hari looked on.
हरिणा चक्रम् उत्सृष्टं भूतनाथवधं प्रति भूतनाथो ऽपि तच् चक्रम् आपतच् च तदाग्रसत्
Hari released his discus to slay the Lord of spirits, but the Lord of spirits caught the approaching discus.
ग्रस्ते चक्रे ततो विष्णोर् लोकपाला भयाद् ययुः तथा स्थितान् अवेक्ष्याथ दक्षो यज्ञं सुरान् अपि तुष्टाव शंकरं देवं दक्षो भक्त्या प्रजापतिः
When Vishnu's discus was seized, the guardians of the worlds fled in fear. Seeing them thus, Daksha praised Shankara, the god, with devotion, along with the gods, wishing for the sacrifice.
जय शंकर सोमेश जय सर्वज्ञ शंभवे जय कल्याणभृच् छंभो जय कालात्मने नमः
Victory to you, Shankara, Lord of Soma! Victory to you, all-knowing Shambhu! Victory to you, bearer of auspiciousness, Shambhu! Victory to you, embodiment of time—salutations!
आदिकर्तर् नमस् ते ऽस्तु नीलकण्ठ नमो ऽस्तु ते ब्रह्मप्रिय नमस् ते ऽस्तु ब्रह्मरूप नमो ऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, the primal creator! Salutations to you, blue-throated one! Salutations to you, beloved of Brahma! Salutations to you, embodiment of Brahma!
त्रिमूर्तये नमो देव त्रिधाम परमेश्वर सर्वमूर्ते नमस् ते ऽस्तु त्रैलोक्याधार कामद
Salutations to you, O god of three forms, O supreme lord of three abodes! Salutations to you, of all forms, foundation of the three worlds, bestower of desires!
नमो वेदान्तवेद्याय नमस् ते परमात्मने यज्ञरूप नमस् ते ऽस्तु यज्ञधाम नमो ऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, who is known through Vedanta! Salutations to you, supreme self! Salutations to you, embodiment of sacrifice! Salutations to you, abode of sacrifice!
यज्ञदान नमस् ते ऽस्तु हव्यवाह नमो ऽस्तु ते यज्ञहर्त्रे नमस् ते ऽस्तु फलदाय नमो ऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, giver of sacrifice! Salutations to you, carrier of offerings! Salutations to you, destroyer of sacrifice! Salutations to you, giver of fruits!
त्राहि त्राहि जगन्नाथ शरणागतवत्सल भक्तानाम् अप्य् अभक्तानां त्वम् एव शरणं प्रभो
Save us, save us, Lord of the universe, lover of those who seek refuge! Even for the devoted and the undevoted alike, you alone are the refuge, O Lord!
एवं तु स्तुवतस् तस्य प्रसन्नो ऽभून् महेश्वरः किं ददामीति तं प्राह क्रतुः पूर्णो ऽस्तु मे प्रभो
As he thus praised him, Maheshvara became pleased and said, "What shall I grant you?" He replied, "Let my sacrifice be fulfilled, O Lord!"
तथेत्य् उवाच भगवान् देवदेवो महेश्वरः शंकरः सर्वभूतात्मा करुणावरुणालयः
"So be it," said the blessed god of gods, Maheshvara, Shankara, the soul of all beings, the abode of compassion and mercy.
क्रतुं कृत्वा ततः पूर्णं तस्य दक्षस्य वै मुने एवम् उक्त्वा स भगवान् भूतैर् अन्तरधीयत
Then, having made Daksha's sacrifice complete, O sage, the blessed one, having spoken thus, vanished along with the spirits.
यथागतं सुरा जग्मुः स्वम् एव सदनं प्रति ततः कदाचिद् देवानां दैत्यानां विग्रहो महान्
As the gods departed, each returned to their own abode; then, at some time, a great conflict arose between the gods and the demons.
बभूव तत्र दैत्येभ्यो भीता देवाः श्रियः पतिम् तुष्टुवुः सर्वभावेन वचोभिस् तं जनार्दनम्
There, out of fear of the demons, the gods praised the Lord of Fortune, Janardana, with all their hearts and with words of devotion.
शक्रादयो ऽपि त्रिदशाः कटाक्षम् अवेक्ष्य यस्यास् तप आचरन्ति सा चापि यत्पादरता च लक्ष्मीस् तं ब्रह्मभूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये
Even the chief gods, beginning with Indra, perform austerities seeking the glance of her whose heart is devoted to his feet—Lakshmi; to that one who is of the nature of Brahman, I seek refuge.
यस्मात् त्रिलोक्यां न परः समानो न चाधिकस् तार्क्ष्यरथान् नृसिंहात् स देवदेवो ऽवतु नः समस्तान् महाभयेभ्यः कृपया प्रपन्नान्
In all the three worlds, there is none superior, equal, or greater than him—whether as the rider of Garuda or as Narasimha; may that God of gods, out of compassion, protect all of us who have sought refuge from great dangers.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवाञ् शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः किमर्थम् आगताः सर्वे तत्कर्तास्मीत्य् उवाच तान्
Then the blessed Lord, bearing the conch, discus, and mace, became pleased and said to them, 'For what purpose have you all come? I am the doer of that.'
भयं च तीव्रं दैत्येभ्यो देवानां मधुसूदन ततस् त्राणाय देवानां मतिं कुरु जनार्दन
O Madhusudana, there is intense fear of the demons among the gods; therefore, O Janardana, resolve to protect the gods.
तान् आगतान् हरिः प्राह ग्रस्तं चक्रं हरेण मे किं करोमि गतं चक्रं भवन्तश् चार्तिम् आगताः यान्तु सर्वे देवगणा रक्षा वः क्रियते मया
Hari said to those who had come, 'My discus has been taken away by Hara; what can I do, as my discus is gone? You all have come in distress—let all the hosts of gods return; I will provide you protection.'
ततो गतेषु देवेषु विष्णुश् चक्रार्थम् उद्यतः गोदावरीं ततो गत्वा शंभोः पूजां प्रचक्रमे
After the gods had departed, Vishnu, intent on regaining his discus, went to the Godavari and began to worship Shambhu.