प्रतस्थे द्रष्टुमुर्वीश शिवं कैलासवासिनम्
He set out to see Śiva, the Lord of the earth, who dwells on Kailāsa.
मनोयायी महात्मासावकृतव्रणसंयुतः
The great-souled one, accompanied by those uninjured, traveled by mind.
ददर्श तत्र नगरीं महतीमलकाभिधम्
There he saw a great city called Malaka.
नानारुपधरैर्यक्षैः शोभितां चित्रभूषणैः
Adorned by yakṣas of various forms, with splendid ornaments.
दीर्घिकाभिः सुदीर्घाभिस्तडागैश्चोपशोभिताम्
Beautified with very long pools and lakes.
तत्र देवाङ्गनास्नानमुक्तकुङ्कुमपिञ्जरम्
There, the bathing of divine women left a saffron hue.
यत्र संगीतसंनादा श्रूयन्ते तत्रतत्र ह
There, the sounds of music are heard everywhere.
तां दृष्ट्वा भार्गवो राजन्मुदा परमया युतः
Seeing that, Bhārgava, O king, was filled with supreme joy.
ततो ददर्श राजेन्द्र स्निग्धच्छायं महावटम्
Then, O king, he saw a great banyan tree with gentle shade.
ददर्ंश तत्र प्राकारं शतयोजनमण्डलम्
There he saw a wall, circular, a hundred yojanas in extent.
नन्दीश्वरं महाकालं रक्ताक्षं विकटोदरम्
He saw Nandīśvara, Mahākāla, with red eyes and a monstrous belly.
मन्दारं भैरवं बाणं रुरुं भैरवमेव च
Mandāra, Bhairava, Bāṇa, Ruru, and Bhairava himself.
सिद्धेन्द्रनाथरुद्रांश्च विद्याधरमहोरगान्
Siddhas, Indras, Nāthas, Rudras, Vidyādharas, and great serpents.
वेतालान्दानवेन्द्रांश्च योगीन्द्रांश्च जटाधरान्
Vetālas, chiefs of Dānavas, Yogis, and those with matted hair.
दृष्ट्वा नन्द्या५या तत्र प्रविष्टो ऽन्तर्मुदान्वितः
Seeing Nandā’s wife there, he entered within, filled with joy.
चतुर्योजनविस्तीर्णं तत्र प्राग्द्वारसंस्थितौ
There, at the eastern gate, was a space four yojanas wide.
ननाम भार्गवस्तौ द्वौ शिवतुल्यपराक्रमौ
Bhārgava bowed to those two, whose valor was equal to Śiva’s.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थाश्च रत्नभूषमभूषिताः
Seated on jeweled thrones, they were adorned with jeweled ornaments.
विनायको महाराज क्षणं तिष्ठेत्युवाच ह
The lord of the Gaṇas said, ‘O great king, wait here for a moment.’
ईश्वराज्ञां गृहीत्वाहमत्रागत्यक्षणान्तरे
Having received the command of the Lord, I came here in an instant.
विनायकचश्चैवं श्रुत्वा भार्गवनन्दनः
Hearing this from Vināyaka, the son of Bhārgava—
गत्वा ह्यन्तःपुरं भ्रातः प्रणम्य जगदीश्वरौ
Went to the inner apartments, brother, and bowed to the Lords of the world.
कार्त्तवीर्यः सुचन्द्रश्च सपुत्रबलबान्धवः
Kārtavīrya and Sucandra, along with sons, forces, and kinsmen,
कान्यकुब्जाः कोशलेशा मायावन्तो महाबलाः
The Kānyakubjas, the lords of Kośala, mighty and skilled in magic,
तमिमं प्रणिपत्यैव यास्यामि स्वगृहं प्रति
Having bowed to this one, I shall go to my own house.
प्रोवाच मधुरं वाक्यं भार्गवे स गणाधिपः
The lord of the Gaṇas spoke sweet words to Bhārgava:
अद्य विश्वेश्वरो भ्रातर्भवान्या सह वर्त्तते
‘Today the Lord of the universe, brother, is with Bhavānī.’
करोति सुखभङ्गं यो नरकं स व्रजेद्ध्रुवम्
Whoever disturbs their happiness will surely go to hell.
र७स्यं समुपासिनं न पश्येदिति निश्चयः
It is certain that one should not see him while he is engaged in secret worship.
स्त्रीविच्छेदो भवेत्तस्य ध्रुवं सप्रसु जन्मसु
He will certainly be separated from women, in every birth, even with offspring.