सर्वायुधधरं दृष्ट्वा प्रणेमुः सर्वदेवताः वित्रेसुर् दैत्यदनुजाः कृताञ्जलिपुटाः सुराः
Seeing him bearing all weapons, all the gods bowed down; the Daityas and Danujas were terrified, while the gods stood with joined palms.
भूत्वा मन्युम् अथोचुस् ते त्वं सेनानीः प्रभो भव त्वया दत्तम् इदं राज्यं मन्यो भोक्ष्यामहे वयम्
Then, having become Manyu, they said: 'You be our commander, O Lord. With the kingdom granted by you, O Manyu, we shall enjoy rulership.'
तस्मात् सर्वेषु कार्येषु जेता त्वं जयवर्धनः त्वम् इन्द्रस् त्वं च वरुणो लोकपालास् त्वम् एव च
Therefore, in all undertakings, you are the conqueror, the increaser of victory; you are Indra, you are Varuna, and you alone are the guardians of the worlds.
अस्मासु सर्वदेवेषु प्रविश त्वं जयाय वै मन्युः प्रोवाच तान् सर्वान् विना मत्तो न किंचन
Enter into all of us gods for victory, indeed. Manyu said to them all: 'Without me, there is nothing.'
सर्वेष्व् अन्तः प्रविष्टो ऽहं न मां जानाति कश्चन स एव भगवान् मन्युस् ततो जातः पृथक् पृथक्
I have entered into all, yet no one knows me. That very Lord is Manyu, who then appears separately in each.
स एव रुद्ररूपी स्याद् रुद्रो मन्युः शिवो ऽभवत् स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव सर्वं व्याप्तं हि मन्युना
He indeed takes the form of Rudra; Rudra is Manyu, who became Shiva. All that is moving and unmoving is pervaded by Manyu.
तम् अवाप्य सुराः सर्वे जयम् आपुश् च संगरे जयो मन्युश् च शौर्यं च ईशतेजःसमुद्भवम्
Having obtained him, all the gods gained victory in battle; victory, courage, and the power of the Lord arose from Manyu.
मन्युना जयम् आप्याथ कृत्वा दैत्यैश् च संगमम् यथागतं ययुः सर्वे मन्युना परिरक्षिताः
Having attained victory through Manyu and having engaged with the Daityas, all returned as they had come, protected by Manyu.
यत्र वै गौतमीतीरे शिवम् आराध्य ते सुराः मन्युम् आपुर् जयं चैव मन्युतीर्थं तद् उच्यते
There, on the bank of the Gautamī, the gods worshipped Śiva and attained anger and victory; therefore, that place is called Manyutīrtha.
उत्पत्तिं च तथा मन्योर् यो नरः प्रयतः स्मरेत् विजयो जायते तस्य न कैश्चित् परिभूयते
Whoever, with pure intent, remembers the origin of Manyu there, gains victory and is not overcome by anyone.
न मन्युतीर्थसदृशं पावनं हि महामुने यत्र साक्षान् मन्युरूपी सर्वदा शंकरः स्थितः तत्र स्नानं च दानं च स्मरणं सर्वकामदम्
O great sage, there is no holy place as purifying as Manyutīrtha, where Śaṃkara himself, in the form of Manyu, always abides; bathing, giving, or remembering there grants all desires.
सारस्वतं नाम तीर्थं सर्वकामप्रदं शुभम् भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं नॄणां सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
There is a sacred place called Sārasvata, bestowing all desires, auspicious, granting enjoyment and liberation to people, and destroying all sins.
सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् तत्रेमं शृणु वृत्तान्तं विस्तरेणाथ नारद
It removes all diseases and bestows all accomplishments; now, O Nārada, listen in detail to this account there.
पुष्पोत्कटात् पूर्वभागे पर्वतो लोकविश्रुतः शुभ्रो नाम गिरिश्रेष्ठो गौतम्या दक्षिणे तटे
To the east of Puṣpotkaṭa is a mountain renowned in the world, called Śubhra, the best of mountains, on the southern bank of the Gautamī.
शाकल्य इति विख्यातो मुनिः परमनैष्ठिकः तस्मिञ् शुभ्रे पुण्यगिरौ तपस् तेपे ह्य् अनुत्तमम्
There, on that auspicious and holy mountain, the sage named Śākalya, famed for supreme renunciation, performed excellent austerities.
तपस्यन्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं गौतमीतीरम् आश्रितम् सर्वे भूतगणा नित्यं प्रणमन्ति स्तुवन्ति तम्
All the hosts of beings constantly bow and praise that best of twice-born, engaged in austerity, dwelling on the bank of the Gautamī.
अग्निशुश्रूषणपरं वेदाध्ययनतत्परम् ऋषिगन्धर्वसुमनःसेविते तत्र पर्वते
Devoted to serving fire and intent on Vedic study, he was served on that mountain by seers, gandharvas, and divine spirits.
तस्मिन् गिरौ महापुण्ये देवद्विजभयंकरः यज्ञद्वेषी ब्रह्महन्ता परशुर् नाम राक्षसः
On that most holy mountain, there was a demon named Paraśu, terrifying to gods and twice-born, a hater of sacrifice and slayer of Brahmins.
कामरूपी विचरति नानारूपधरो वने क्षणं च ब्रह्मरूपेण कदाचिद् व्याघ्ररूपधृक्
He wanders in the forest, taking on various forms at will; sometimes he appears as a Brahmin, sometimes as a tiger.
कदाचिद् देवरूपेण कदाचित् पशुरूपधृक् कदाचित् प्रमदारूपः कदाचिन् मृगरूपतः
Sometimes he takes the form of a god, sometimes of an animal, sometimes as a woman, and sometimes as a deer.
कदाचिद् बालरूपेण एवं चरति पापकृत् यत्रास्ते ब्राह्मणो विद्वाञ् शाकल्यो मुनिसत्तमः
Sometimes he takes the form of a child; thus, this evildoer roams where the learned Brahmin, the eminent sage Śākalya, resides.
तम् आयाति महापापी परशू राक्षसाधमः शुचिष्मन्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं परशुर् नित्यम् एव च
That most wicked demon Paraśu approaches the pure and excellent Brahmin, Śākalya, again and again.
नेतुं हन्तुं प्रवृत्तो ऽपि न शशाक स पापकृत् स कदाचिद् द्विजश्रेष्ठो देवान् अभ्यर्च्य यत्नतः
Though intent on taking or killing him, that evildoer could not succeed; once, that best of Brahmins, having worshipped the gods with care—
भोक्तुकामः किलायातस् तत्रायात् परशुर् मुने ब्रह्मरूपधरो भूत्वा शिथिलः पलितो ऽबली कन्याम् आदाय कांचिच् च शाकल्यं वाक्यम् अब्रवीत्
Desiring food, Paraśu came there, O sage, taking the form of a Brahmin—weak, gray-haired, and feeble—bringing a certain maiden, and spoke to Śākalya:
भोजनस्यार्थिनं विद्धि मां च कन्याम् इमां द्विज आतिथ्यकाले संप्राप्तं कृतकृत्यो ऽसि मानद
Know me, O Brahmin, as one seeking food, and this maiden as well; at the time of hospitality, having arrived, you are accomplished, O giver of honor.
त एव धन्या लोके ऽस्मिन् येषाम् अतिथयो गृहात् पूर्णाभिलाषा निर्यान्ति जीवन्तो ऽपि मृताः परे
Those alone are blessed in this world whose guests leave their house with fulfilled desires, whether living or dead.
भोजने तूपविष्टे तु आत्मार्थं कल्पितं तु यत् अतिथिभ्यस् तु यो दद्याद् दत्ता तेन वसुंधरा
When one is seated for a meal, whatever is set aside for oneself—if someone gives that to guests, by that gift the earth is given.
एतच् छ्रुत्वा तु शाकल्यो ददामीत्य् एवम् अब्रवीत् आसने चोपवेश्याथाज्ञानात् तं परशुं द्विजम्
Hearing this, Shakalya said, 'I will give,' and so spoke; then, seating the twice-born on the seat, as instructed, he gave him the axe.
यथान्यायं पूजयित्वा शाकल्यो भोजनं ददौ आपोशनं करे कृत्वा परशुर् वाक्यम् अब्रवीत्
Having honored Shakalya properly, he gave him food; after washing his hands, Parashu spoke these words.
दूराद् अभ्यागतं श्रान्तम् अनुगच्छन्ति देवताः तस्मिंस् तृप्ते तु तृप्ताः स्युर् अतृप्ते तु विपर्ययः
The gods follow one who has come from afar, weary; when he is satisfied, they are satisfied; if he is not, the opposite occurs.