खगेंद्रचंचुनासाग्र गजेंद्रमौक्तिकान्विताम्
Her nose-tip adorned with a bird-king's beak-shaped ornament and an elephant-pearl,
मालया कौस्तुभेंद्राणां वक्षःस्थलसुशोभिताम्
Her chest beautifully decorated with a garland of Kaustubha gems,
रत्नांगुलीय निकरैः करांगुलिविभूषिताम्
Her fingers adorned with rows of jeweled rings,
सूक्ष्मसूत्राकृतै रम्यैर्भूषिता शंखभूषणैः
Adorned with lovely conch ornaments, strung on fine threads,
प्रतप्तस्वर्णवर्णाभामाच्छाद्य चारुविग्रहाम्
Her charming form covered in garments shining like molten gold,
भूषितां भूषणैः सर्वैः सौंदर्येण विभूषितैः तुष्टुवुस्ते सुराः सर्वे पूर्णसर्वमनोरथाः।।4.6.
Adorned with all ornaments, embellished with beauty, all the gods praised her, their every wish fulfilled.
तव चरणसरोजे मन्मनश्चंचरीको भ्रमतु सततमीश प्रेमभक्त्या सरोजे
Let my mind, like a bee, ever wander in the lotus of Your feet, O Lord, with love and devotion.
विषयमतिविनिंद्यं सृष्टिसंहाररूपमपनय तव भक्तिं देहि पादारविंदे
Rejecting all objects of sense, which are the forms of creation and dissolution, grant me devotion at Your lotus feet.
तव निजजनसार्द्धं संगमो मे मदीश भवतु विषयबंधच्छेदने तीक्ष्णखङ्गः। तव चरणसरोजे स्थानदानैकहेतुर्जनुषि जनुषि भक्तिं देहि पादारविन्दे
May I have union with Your own people, O my Lord; let the sharp sword of detachment sever the bonds of worldly ties. Grant me devotion at Your lotus feet in every birth, for the sole purpose of attaining a place at Your lotus feet.
इत्येवं स्तवनं कृत्वा परिपूर्णैकसानसाः
Thus, having made this prayer, they were completely satisfied.
सुराणां स्तवनं श्रुत्वा तानु वाच कृपानिधिः
Hearing the prayer of the gods, the ocean of mercy spoke to them.
शिवाश्रयाणां कुशलं प्रष्टुं युक्तं न सांप्रतम्
It is not appropriate now to inquire about the welfare of those who are under Shiva's protection.
निश्चिंता भवतात्रैव का चिंता वो मयि स्थिते
Here, you need not worry; what concern can you have when I am present?
युष्माकं यमभिप्रायं सर्वं जानामि निश्चितम्
I know with certainty all your intentions.
महत्क्षुद्रं च यत्कर्म सर्वं कालकृतं सुराः
Whatever great or small actions there are, O gods, all are accomplished by time.
परिपक्वफलाः काले काले पक्वफलान्विताः 4.6.
At the proper time, ripe fruits appear; at each time, there are fruits that have ripened.
स्वकर्मफलनिष्ठं च सर्वकालेऽप्युपस्थितम्
The result of one's own actions is always present at all times.
काले कार्यवशात्सर्वे भवंत्येवाप्रियाः प्रियाः
At the proper time, due to circumstances, all become either dear or not dear.
स्वकर्मफलपाकेन सर्वे कालवशं गताः
By the ripening of the fruits of one's own actions, all are subject to the power of time.
पृथिव्यां तत्क्षणेनैव सप्तमन्वतरं गतम्
At that very moment on earth, the seventh Manu era had passed.
कालचक्रं भ्रमत्येव मदीयं च दिवानिशम्
The wheel of time ever revolves, day and night, and so does mine.
कीर्तिः पृथ्व्यां पुण्यमद्य कथामात्रावशेषितम्
Today, fame and virtue on earth remain only as stories.
बभूवुर्बहवो भूमौ महाबल पराक्रमाः
Many have arisen on earth, possessing great strength and valor.
उपस्थितोऽपि कालोऽयं वातो वाति निरंतरम्
Even though time has arrived, the wind blows ceaselessly.
व्याधयः संति देहेषु मृत्युश्चरति जंतुषु
Diseases dwell in bodies, and death moves among living beings.
ब्राह्मण्यनिष्ठा विप्राश्च तपोनिष्ठास्तपोधनाः 4.6.
The twice-born who are steadfast in Brahman, and the ascetics devoted to austerity, are rich in penance.
ते सर्वे मद्भयाद्भीताः स्वकर्मधर्मतत्पराः
All of them, out of fear of me, are devoted to their own prescribed duties and righteous actions.
देवाः कालस्य कालोऽहं विधाता धातुरेव च
Among the gods, I am Time itself; I am the creator, and indeed the sustainer.
ममाज्ञयाऽयं संहर्ता नाम्रा तेन हरः स्मृतः
By my command, he is the destroyer; thus he is called Hara.
ब्रह्मादितृणपर्यन्तं सर्वेषामहमीश्वरः
From Brahma down to a blade of grass, I am the Lord of all.