सृष्टि रेषा भगवतः संभवेत्कृपया बटो
O child, this creation comes into being by the grace of the Blessed Lord.
तन्नाशकारिणी चैव प्रतिज्ञा भवता कृता
And the vow to destroy it has been made by you.
एकस्य राज्ञो दोषेण पितुः परिभवेन च
Because of the fault of a single king and the disrespect shown to his father,
आविर्भूता तिरोभूता हरेरेव पुनः पुनः
The manifestation and disappearance of Hari occur again and again.
यद्वायासेन ते कार्यसिद्धिर्भवितुमर्हति
Or, through your effort, the accomplishment of your task is indeed possible.
पृथिव्यां बहवो भूपाः संति शङ्करकिङ्कराः
On earth, there are many kings who are servants of Śaṅkara.
बिभ्रतः कवचान्यङ्गे शक्तीश्चापि दुरासदाः
Wearing armor on their bodies, and bearing formidable spears.
उपाये तु समारब्धे सर्वे सिध्यन्त्युपक्रमाः
But when the right means are undertaken, all undertakings succeed.
दुर्ल्लङ्घ्यं वैष्णवं तेजः शिवशक्तिर्विजेष्यति
The Vaiṣṇava power is difficult to overcome; Śiva's energy will prevail.
यथाकथं च विज्ञाप्य शङ्करं लभदुर्लभम्
By some means, inform Śaṅkara, who is difficult to obtain.
दिव्यपाशुपतं चापि दास्यत्येव न संशयः
He will surely grant the divine Pāśupata weapon; there is no doubt.
उपोद्धातपादे भार्गवचरिते एकत्रिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
In the introductory section of the Bhārgava narrative, Chapter Thirty-One.
प्रसन्नचेताः सुभृशं शिवलोकं जगाम ह
With a mind greatly pleased, he went to the realm of Śiva.
अथनिर्वचनीयं च योगिगम्यं परात्परम्
Then, that which is indescribable, accessible to yogis, the supreme beyond the supreme,
यदधो ध्रुवलोकश्च सर्वलोकपरस्तु सः
That which is below is the Dhruva realm, but above all worlds is that.
उपमानेन रहितं नानाकौतुकसंयुतम्
Devoid of comparison, yet filled with various wonders.
कोटिकल्पतपः पुण्याः शान्ता निर्मत्सरा जनाः
People there are blessed by countless aeons of austerity, peaceful and free from envy.
योगेन योगिना सृष्टं स्वेच्छया शङ्करेण हि
Created by Śaṅkara himself through yoga, by his own will, for yogis.
सरोवरशतैर्दिव्यैः पद्मरागविराजितैः
With hundreds of divine lakes adorned with lotus gems.
सुवर्णरत्नरचितप्राकारेण समावृतम्
Surrounded by walls constructed of gold and precious stones.
चतुर्द्वारसमायुक्तं शोभितं मणिवेदिभिः
Adorned with four gates, resplendent with jeweled platforms.
नानाचित्रविचित्रैश्च शोभितैः सुमनोहरैः
Decorated with various marvelous and delightful designs.
ददर्शरामो धर्मात्मा विचित्रमिव संगतः
Rama, righteous in spirit, saw it assembled as if wondrous.
महाकरालदन्तास्यौ विकृतारक्तलोचनौ
With enormous, fierce teeth and mouths, distorted, blood-red eyes.
विभूतिभूषिताङ्गौ च व्याघ्रचर्मांबरौ च तौ
Their bodies adorned with sacred ashes, both clad in tiger skins.
तौ दृष्ट्वा मनसा भीतः किञ्चिदाह विनीतवत्
Seeing them, he became fearful in mind and spoke a little, humbly.
ईश्वराज्ञां समादाय मामथाज्ञप्तुमर्हथ
Having received the command of the Lord, you ought to inform me.
प्रवेष्टुमाज्ञां ददतुरीश्वरानुचरौ च तौ
Those two attendants of the Lord granted permission to enter.
तत्रातिरम्यां सिद्धौघैः समाकीर्णां सभां द्विजः
There, the assembly was exceedingly charming, filled with hosts of siddhas.
तत्रापश्यच्छिवं शान्तं त्रिनेत्रं चन्द्रशेखरम्
There he saw Shiva, serene, three-eyed, crowned with the moon.