नवीननीरदश्यामं सुन्दरं च चतुर्भुजम्
Dark as a fresh raincloud, beautiful, and four-armed,
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वांगं भूषितं पीतवाससा
His entire body anointed with sandalwood, adorned with yellow garments,
विद्याधरीनृत्यगीतं शृण्वन्तं सस्मितं मुदा
Listening with a smile and delight to the singing and dancing of the Vidyādharas,
तं ननाम महादेवो ब्रह्माणं च ननाम सः
To him Mahādeva bowed, and Brahmā also bowed to him.
कश्यपश्च महाभक्त्या तुष्टाव च ननाम च
Kaśyapa, with great devotion, praised and bowed as well.
सुखासने सुखासीनं विश्रान्तं चन्द्रशेखरम्
He saw Candraśekhara seated comfortably on a pleasant seat, at rest.
अक्रोधं सत्त्वसंसर्गात्प्रसन्नं सस्मितं मुदा 2.13.
Free from anger through the influence of sattva, serene, smiling, and joyful.
तमुवाच प्रसन्नात्मा प्रसन्नं सुरसंसदि
With a tranquil heart, he spoke to him, who was pleased, in the assembly of the gods.
श्रीभगवानुवाच लौकिकं वैदिकं चैव त्वां पृच्छामि तथा ऽपि शम्
Śrī Bhagavān said: I ask you about worldly and Vedic matters, and also about peace.
तपसां फलदातारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्
You are the giver of the fruits of austerities, the bestower of all wealth.
ज्ञानाधिदेवे सर्वज्ञे ज्ञानं पृच्छामि किं वृथा
You are the lord of knowledge, all-knowing; why should I ask you about knowledge in vain?
त्वामेव वाग्धनं प्रश्नमलं स्वाश्रयमागमे
You alone are the source of speech and questions, the very foundation of the scriptures.
श्रीमहादेव उवाच सूर्य्यः शशाप इति मे हेतुरागमकोपयोः
Śrī Mahādeva said: The Sun was cursed—that is the reason for the conflict between the scriptures.
पुत्रवात्सल्यशोकेन सूर्य्यं हन्तुं समुद्यतः
Out of grief for his son and parental affection, he rose up to destroy the Sun.
त्वां ये शरणमापन्ना ध्यानेन वचसाऽपि वा
Those who take refuge in you, whether by meditation or even by words,
साक्षाद्ये शरणापन्नास्तत्फलं किं वदामि भोः
And those who directly take refuge—what need is there to speak of their reward, O sir?
किं मे भक्तस्य भविता तन्मे ब्रूहि जगत्प्रभो 2.13.
What will become of my devotee? Tell me that, Lord of the universe.
श्रीभगवानुवाच वैकुण्ठे घटिकार्द्धेन शीघ्रं याहि नृपालयम्
Śrī Bhagavān said: Go quickly to the realm of kings from Vaikuṇṭha in half a ghaṭikā.
वृषध्वजो मृतः कालाद्दुर्निवार्य्यात्सुदारुणात्
The bearer of the bull-banner died, struck down by time, which is irresistible and exceedingly fierce.
तत्पुत्रौ च महाभागौ धर्मध्वजकुशध्वजौ
His two sons, Dharmadhvaja and Kuśadhvaja, were both greatly illustrious.
राज्यभ्रष्टौ श्रिया भ्रष्टौ कमलातापसावुभौ
Both, deprived of their kingdom and fortune, became ascetics devoted to the lotus.
सम्पद्युक्तौ तदा तौ च नृपश्रेष्ठौ भविष्यतः
At that time, those two, endowed with prosperity, will become foremost among kings.
इत्युक्त्वा च सलक्ष्मीकः सभातोऽभ्यन्तरं गतः
Having spoken thus, he, together with Lakshmi, entered the inner chamber.
शिवश्च तपसे शीघ्रं परिपूर्णतमो ययौ
And Shiva quickly departed, fully intent on ascetic practice.
नारायण उवाच प्रत्येकं वरमिष्टं च संप्रापतुरभीप्सितम्
Nārāyaṇa said: Each received the desired boon they had wished for.
महालक्ष्म्या वरेणैव तौ पृध्वीशौ बभूवतुः
By the boon of Mahālakṣmī, those two became rulers of the earth.
कुशध्वजस्य पत्नी च देवी मालावती सती
Kuśadhvaja's wife was Mālāvatī, the virtuous goddess.
सा च भूतलसम्बन्धाज्ज्ञानयुक्ता बभूव ह ।। कृत्वा वेदध्वनिं स्पष्टमुत्तस्थौ सूतिकागृहे
She, due to her connection with the earth, became endowed with knowledge; having made the sound of the Vedas clear, she rose in the birthing chamber.
वेदध्वनिं सा चकार जातमात्रेण कन्यका
The girl produced the sound of the Vedas immediately upon birth.
जातमात्रेण सुस्नाता जगाम तपसे वनम्
Immediately after birth, having been thoroughly bathed, she went to the forest for ascetic practice.