तपसा तेजसा शश्वत्तेजोराशिर्बभूव ह
Through austerity and radiance, he became an eternal mass of brilliance.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिलोचनम् 4.36.
He appeared like pure crystal, with five faces and three eyes.
जपन्तं स्वात्मनाऽऽत्मानं श्वेताब्जबीजमालया
Chanting, he contemplated himself with the garland of white lotus seeds.
स्वर्णाकारं जटाभारं दधतं शिरसा मुदा
He bore on his head, with joy, matted locks of golden appearance.
अथ स्वमीश्वरं मत्वा प्रदाता सर्वसंपदाम्
Then, recognizing his own Lord, the bestower of all prosperity,
यो यं वाञ्छति तं तस्मै वरं दत्त्वा वरेश्वरः
The Lord of boons grants to each what they desire.
एकदा च वृको दैत्यस्तपस्तेपे शिवस्य च
Once, the demon Vṛka performed austerity for Śiva.
नित्यं याति तत्समीपं कृपया च कृपानिधिः
The ocean of compassion would always approach him out of mercy.
वर्षान्ते शङ्करः शश्वत्तस्थौ तत्पुरतः स्वयम्
At the end of the year, Śaṅkara himself stood before him.
सर्वैश्वर्यं सर्वसिद्धिं भुक्तिं मुक्तिं हरः पदम्
Hara grants all sovereignty, all accomplishments, enjoyment, liberation, and his own abode.
ध्यायमानं तत्पदाब्जं दृष्ट्वा त्रस्तो महेश्वरः
Seeing him meditating on that lotus-like foot, Maheśvara became afraid.
अतीव रोदनात्तस्य ध्यानभङ्गो बभूव ह 4.36.
Because of his intense weeping, his meditation was broken.
यन्मायया वरं वव्रे दैत्येन्द्रो भक्तिपूर्वकम्
By his own illusion, the lord of demons requested a boon with devotion.
ओमित्युक्त्वा प्रयान्तं तं दुद्राव दैत्यपुंगवः
Uttering 'Om,' as he departed, the foremost of demons pursued him.
पपात डमरुस्तस्य व्याघ्रचर्म मनोहरम्
His drum fell, and his tiger skin, enchanting to behold.
न हन्ति तं च कृपया भक्तं च भक्तवत्सलः
Out of compassion, the lover of devotees does not harm him, his devotee.
साधवो घ्नन्ति घ्नन्तं च भृत्यं पुत्रं प्रियां विना
The virtuous do not strike a servant, son, or beloved, even if they strike them.
शिवः स्वमृत्युं मत्वा च भीतश्च निरहंकृतः
Śiva, considering his own death and being afraid, became free of pride.
दृष्ट्वा स्वाश्रममायान्तं शुष्ककण्ठोष्ठतालुकम्
Seeing him coming to his own hermitage, his throat, lips, and palate parched,
संस्थाप्य तत्समीपे च स दैत्यो बोधितो मया
I made that demon sit nearby and awakened him.
तदा ममाज्ञया तूर्णं वञ्चितो माययाऽसुरः
Then, by my command, the demon was swiftly deceived by illusion.
तदा सिद्धाः सुरेन्द्राश्च मुनीन्द्रा मनवो मुदा 4.36.
At that time, the Siddhas, lords of the gods, great sages, and Manus rejoiced.
बभूव चूर्णस्तद्गर्वो जगाम बोधितो मया
Then, by my instruction, that demon's pride was reduced to dust.
अथ गर्वान्वितो रुद्रो हन्तुं त्रिपुरमुल्बणम्
Afterwards, Rudra, filled with pride, set out to destroy the fierce Tripura.
कोऽयं पतङ्गवद्दैत्य इति मत्वा ययौ रणम्
Thinking, 'Who is this demon, like a mere insect?' he went to battle.
चिरं बभूव समरं वर्षमेकं दिवानिशम्
The battle lasted for a long time—one year, day and night.
पृथिव्यां चरणं कृत्वा दैत्येन्द्रो मायया प्रिये
The lord of the demons, by illusion, set foot upon the earth, O beloved.
उत्तस्थौ शंकरस्तूर्णं हन्तुं दैत्यं जगत्प्रभुः
Then Śaṅkara, the lord of the world, quickly rose to slay the demon.
अस्त्राणि चापं चिच्छेद शङ्करस्यासुरो बली
The powerful demon cut Śaṅkara's weapons and bow.
जघान मुष्टिना रुद्रो दानवेन्द्रं प्रकोपतः
Rudra, enraged, struck the lord of the Dānavas with his fist.