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.
क्षणेन चेतनां प्राप्य कोपाद्दानवपुंगवः
In a moment, regaining consciousness, the foremost Dānava, out of anger,
सरथे पातिते रुद्रे देवा देवर्षयो भिया 4.36.
When Rudra was cast from his chariot, the gods and divine sages were afraid.
हरः सस्मार मामेव निर्भयो भयकारणम्
Hara remembered me alone, fearless in the face of fear.
तदाऽहं कलया शीघ्रं वृषरूपं विधाय च
Then I, quickly, by my portion, assumed the form of a bull.
ददौ तस्मै स्वकवचं स्वशूलमरिमर्दनम्
I gave him my own armor and my trident, the destroyer of enemies.
मया दत्तेन शूलेन जघान त्रिपुरं हरः
With the trident given by me, Hara slew Tripura.
सद्यः पपात दैत्येन्द्रश्चूर्णीभूतश्च भूतले
At once, the lord of the Daityas fell, shattered to dust upon the earth.
तत्याज शङकरो दर्पं विघ्नबीजं ततो विभुः
Then Śaṅkara abandoned his pride, the seed of obstacles, O mighty one.
ततोऽहं वृषरूपेण वहामि तेन तं प्रियम्
After that, I, in the form of a bull, carry that beloved one with it.
मनःस्वरूपो ब्रह्मा मे ज्ञानरूपो महेश्वरः
Brahmā is my form as mind, Maheśvara is my form as knowledge.