स्रात्वा पवित्रदेहस्त्तवं सर्वाण्यस्त्राण्यवाप्स्यसि
Having bathed, with a purified body, you will obtain all weapons.
रामस्य पश्यतो राजन्क्षणेन भवभागकृत्
As King Rama watched, in a moment, he became a sharer in existence.
परीत्यवसुधां सर्वां तीर्थस्नाने ऽकरोन्मनः
He traversed the whole earth, his mind intent on bathing at holy places.
चकार सर्वतीर्थेषु स्नानं विधिवदात्मवान्
He bathed at all the sacred sites, properly and with self-control.
पितॄन्देवांश्च विधिवदतर्पयदतन्द्रितः
He duly satisfied the ancestors and the gods, tirelessly.
तीर्थेषु विधिवत्कुर्वन्परिचक्राम मेदिनीम्
Performing rites at the holy places as prescribed, he wandered across the earth.
प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य शनैः शुद्धदेहो ऽभवन्नृप
Having circumambulated slowly, O king, his body became purified.
जगाम् भूयस्तं देशं यत्र पूर्वमुवास सः
He again went to that place where he had formerly dwelt.
भक्त्या संपूजयामास तपोभिर्न्नियमैरपि
With devotion, he worshipped with austerities and disciplines.
बभूव सुचिरं राजन्संग्रामो रोमहर्षणः
For a long time, O king, there was a battle that caused the hair to stand on end.
अवापुरमरैश्वर्यमशेषमकुतोभयाः
They attained complete sovereignty, fearless from any direction.
शङ्करं शरणं चग्मुर्हतैश्वर्या ह्यरातिभिः
Having lost their power to the enemies, they went to Śaṅkara for refuge.
प्रार्थयामासुरसुरान्हन्तुं देवाः पिनाकिनम्
The gods requested Pinākin to slay the asuras.
देवानां वरदः शंभुर्महो दरमुवाच ह
Śambhu, the granter of boons to the gods, spoke to Mahodara.
मुनिपुत्रो ऽतितेजस्वी मामुद्दिश्य तपस्यति
The son of a sage, exceedingly radiant, is performing austerities directed at me.
महोदर तपस्यन्तं तमिहानय माचिरम्
Mahodara, bring him here swiftly, while he is engaged in austerities.
जगाम वायुवेगेन यत्र रामो व्यवस्थितः
He went with the speed of the wind to where Rāma was situated.
तपस्यन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच विनयान्वितः
With humility, he spoke these words to the one performing austerities.
आगतो ऽहं तदागच्छ तत्पादांबुजसन्निधिम्
I have come; now come with me to the presence of those lotus feet.
तदाज्ञां शिरसानन्द्य तथेति प्रत्यभाषत
He bowed his head to that command and replied, 'So be it.'
प्रापयामास सहसा कैलासे नागसत्तमे
He swiftly brought him to Kailāsa, the foremost among mountains.
ददर्श भार्गवश्रेष्ठः शङ्करं भक्तवत्सलम्
The illustrious Bhārgava beheld Śaṅkara, who is affectionate to devotees.
गन्धर्वैरुपगायद्भिर्नृत्यद्भिश्चाप्सरोगणैः
Surrounded by Gandharvas singing and groups of Apsarases dancing.
भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं त्रिनेत्रं चन्द्रशेखरम्
His whole body smeared with ashes, three-eyed, bearing the moon as his crest.
प्रलम्बोष्ठभुजं सौम्यं प्रसन्नमुखपङ्कजम्
With long lips and arms, gentle, his face like a blooming lotus, serene.
उपासर्पत्तु देवेशं भृगुवर्यः कृताञ्जलिः
The eminent Bhṛgu approached the lord of the gods, hands joined in reverence.
बाष्पत्तु सिक्तकायेन स तु गत्वा हरान्तिकम्
With his body wet with tears, he went near to Hara.
नमस्ते देवदेवेति व्यालपन्नाकुलाक्षरम्
He uttered, 'Salutations to you, god of gods,' in words trembling like a snake.
पश्यतां देववृन्दानां मध्ये भृगुकुलोद्वहम्
In the midst of the assembly of gods, while they watched, the foremost of the Bhṛgu lineage.
रामं मधुरया वाचा प्रहसन्नाह सादरम्
With a sweet voice and smiling, he spoke respectfully to Rāma.