तस्मान् मे देहि सामर्थ्यं नाशयेयं सुरान् यथा अवध्यसेव्यस् त्रैलोक्ये त्वम् एव शशिशेखर
Therefore, grant me the power to destroy the gods, just as you, O moon-crested one, are invincible and unassailable in the three worlds.
तृतीयं नयनं द्रष्टुं यदि शक्नोषि मे ऽनघ ततः समर्थो भविता देवांश् छेदयितुं भवान्
If you are able, O sinless one, to see my third eye, then you will be capable of cutting down the gods.
ततो द्रष्टुं मनश् चक्रे तृतीयं लोचनं विभोः न शशाक तदोवाच न शक्तो ऽस्मीति शंकरम्
Then he resolved in his mind to see the third eye of the Lord, but he was unable; so he said to Śaṅkara, "I am not able."
किंचित् कुरु तपो बाल यदा द्रक्ष्यसि लोचनम् तृतीयं त्वं तदाभीष्टं प्राप्स्यसे नात्र संशयः
"Practice austerity, child. When you see the third eye, then you will obtain your desired boon—there is no doubt of this."
एतच् छ्रुत्वेशानवाक्यं तपसे कृतनिश्चयः दधीचिसूनुर् धर्मात्मा तत्रैव बहुलाः समाः
Hearing these words of the Lord, the righteous son of Dadhīci resolved to undertake austerity and remained there for many years.
शिवध्यानैकनिरतो बालो ऽपि बलवान् इव प्रत्यहं प्रातर् उत्थाय स्नात्वा नत्वा गुरून् क्रमात्
Though a child, devoted solely to meditation on Śiva, he became strong; every day, rising at dawn, he bathed and bowed to his teachers in order.
सुखासीनो मनः कृत्वा सुषुम्नायाम् अनन्यधीः हस्तस्वस्तिकम् आरोप्य नाभौ विस्मृतसंसृतिः
Sitting comfortably, making his mind steady in the suṣumnā, with undistracted focus, placing his hands in the svastika posture at his navel, he forgot the cycle of rebirth.
स्थानात् स्थानान्तरोत्कर्षान् विदध्यौ शांभवं महः ददर्श चक्षुर् देवस्य तृतीयं पिप्पलाशनः कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा विनीत इदम् अब्रवीत्
He contemplated the supreme glory of Śambhu, surpassing from one state to another; Pippalāda beheld the third eye of the Lord, and, with palms joined in reverence and humility, he spoke as follows.
शंभुना देवदेवेन वरो दत्तः पुरा मम तार्तीयचक्षुषो ज्योतिर् यदा पश्यसि तत्क्षणात्
Once, the god of gods, Śambhu, granted me a boon: whenever you see the light of the third eye, at that very moment—
सर्वं ते प्रार्थितं सिध्येद् इत्य् आह त्रिदशेश्वरः तस्माद् रिपुविनाशाय हेतुभूतां प्रयच्छ मे
The lord of the immortals said, 'Everything you desire will be fulfilled.' Therefore, grant me that which will serve as the cause for the destruction of my enemies.
तदैव पिप्पलाः प्रोचुर् वडवापि महाद्युते माता तव प्रातिथेयी वदन्त्य् एवं दिवं गता
Then the Pippalā trees spoke, and the great Vaḍavā as well: 'Your mother, who has gone to heaven, prophesied this for you.'
पराभिद्रोहनिरता विस्मृतात्महिता नराः इतस् ततो भ्रान्तचित्ताः पतन्ति नरकावटे
Men absorbed in harming others, forgetful of their own welfare, wander here and there with confused minds, and fall into the gates of hell.
तन् मातृवचनं श्रुत्वा कुपितः पिप्पलाशनः अभिमाने ज्वलत्य् अन्तः साधुवादो निरर्थकः
Hearing his mother's words, Pippalāda became angry; pride burned within him, and praise from the virtuous became meaningless.
देहि देहीति तं प्राह कृत्या नेत्रविनिर्गता वडवेति स्मरन् विप्रः कृत्यापि वडवाकृतिः
The witch, emerging from his eye, said to him, 'Give me, give me!' Remembering Vaḍavā, the sage replied, and even the witch took on the form of Vaḍavā.
सर्वसत्त्वविनाशाय प्रभूतानलगर्भिणी गभस्तिनी बालगर्भा या माता पिप्पलाशिनः
To destroy all beings, she was pregnant with intense fire; she was radiant, bearing a child, and was the mother of Pippalāda.
तद्ध्यानयोगात् तु जाता कृत्या सानलगर्भिणी उत्पन्ना सा महारौद्रा मृत्युजिह्वेव भीषणा
By meditation and yoga, the witch was born, carrying fire within; she appeared, fierce and terrifying, like Death with a protruding tongue.
अवोचत् पिप्पलादं तं किं कृत्यं मे वदस्व तत् पिप्पलादो ऽपि तां प्राह देवान् खाद रिपून् मम
She spoke to Pippalāda: 'Tell me, what should I do?' Pippalāda replied, 'Devour the gods, my enemies.'
जग्राह सा तथेत्य् उक्त्वा पिप्पलादं पुरस्थितम् स प्राह किम् इदं कृत्ये सा चाप्य् आह त्वयोदितम्
She accepted, saying 'So be it,' and seized Pippalāda standing before her. He asked, 'What is this, witch?' She replied, 'It is as you commanded.'
देवैश् च निर्मितं देहं ततो भीतः शिवं ययौ तुष्टाव देवं स मुनिः कृत्यां प्राह तदा शिवः
The gods created a body for her; frightened, Pippalāda went to Śiva, praised the god, and Śiva then addressed the witch.
योजनान्तःस्थिताञ् जीवान् न गृहाण मदाज्ञया तस्माद् याहि ततो दूरं कृत्ये कृत्यं ततः कुरु
Do not seize the living beings who dwell within a yojana, by my command. Therefore, go far away, witch, and perform your task elsewhere.
तीर्थात् तु पिप्पलात् पूर्वं यावद् योजनसंख्यया प्रातिष्ठद् वडवारूपा कृत्या सा ऋषिनिर्मिता
From the Pippalā tīrtha, before Pippalāda, as many yojanas as counted, the witch, in the form of Vaḍavā, departed, created by the sage.
तस्यां जातो महान् अग्निर् लोकसंहरणक्षमः तं दृष्ट्वा विबुधाः सर्वे त्रस्ताः शंभुम् उपागमन्
Within her arose a great fire, capable of destroying the worlds. Seeing this, all the gods were terrified and approached Śambhu.
चक्रेश्वरं पिप्पलेशं पिप्पलादेन तोषितम् स्तुवन्तो भीतमनसः शंभुम् ऊचुर् दिवौकसः
They praised Śambhu, the lord of the wheel and Pippalā, pleased by Pippalāda, and the dwellers of heaven, fearful in mind, addressed Śambhu.
रक्षस्व शंभो कृत्यास्मान् बाधते तद्भवानलः शरणं भव सर्वेश भीतानाम् अभयप्रद
Protect us, Śambhu! The witch torments us, and her fire threatens. Be our refuge, lord of all, giver of fearlessness to the frightened.
सर्वतः परिभूतानाम् आर्तानां श्रान्तचेतसाम् सर्वेषाम् एव जन्तूनां त्वम् एव शरणं शिव
For all who are insulted, distressed, and weary in mind, for every creature, you alone are the refuge, Śiva.
ऋषिणाभ्यर्थिता कृत्या त्वच्चक्षुर्वह्निनिर्गता सा जिघांसति लोकांस् त्रींस् त्वं नस् त्राता न चेतरः
The witch, requested by the sage, emerged from your eye as fire; she seeks to destroy the three worlds. You are our protector, none other.
तान् अब्रवीज् जगन्नाथो योजनान्तर्निवासिनः न बाधते त्व् असौ कृत्या तस्माद् यूयम् अहर्निशम् इहैवासध्वम् अमरास् तस्या वो न भयं भवेत्
The Lord of the universe spoke to those dwelling within a yojana: That action does not trouble you; therefore, you gods, remain here day and night. You need not fear it.
पुनर् ऊचुः सुरेशानं त्वया दत्तं त्रिविष्टपम् तत् त्यक्त्वात्र कथं नाथ वत्स्यामस् त्रिदशार्चित
Again, the lords of the gods said to the master: You have granted us heaven; how, then, revered one, shall we dwell here, abandoning that realm worshipped by the gods?
देवानां वचनं श्रुत्वा शिवो वाक्यम् अथाब्रवीत्
Hearing the words of the gods, Shiva then spoke.
देवो ऽसौ विश्वतश्चक्षुर् यो देवो विश्वतोमुखः यो रश्मिभिस् तु धमते नित्यं यो जनको मतः
That god is the all-seeing, the god whose face is everywhere, who always shines with rays, who is regarded as the creator.