लवणोदप्रिया भार्य्या शश्वत्सौभाग्यसंयुता
His wife, who was fond of salt water, was ever endowed with good fortune.
शरावतीमिश्रिता च निर्गता सा हिमालयात् 2.18.
Mixed with the waters of the Sharavati, she emerged from the Himalayas.
तत्र गत्वा शंखचूडो लुलोके चन्द्रशेखरम्
There, Shankhacuda went and beheld Chandrashekhara.
कृत्वा योगासने स्थित्वा मुद्रायुक्तं च सस्मितम्
Having assumed a yogic posture, with gestures and a gentle smile, he stood.
त्रिशूलपट्टिशधरं व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरं वरम्
He bore a trident and spear, was clad in a tiger skin, and was most excellent.
त्रिनेत्रं पञ्चवक्त्रं च नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम्
He had three eyes, five faces, and wore a serpent as his sacred thread.
भक्तमृत्युहरं शान्तं गौरीकान्तं मनोरमम्
He removes the death of devotees, is peaceful, beloved of Gauri, and delightful.
आशुतोषं प्रसन्नास्यं भक्तानुग्रहकारकम्
Easily pleased, with a gracious face, he bestows favor upon devotees.
विश्वम्भरं विश्ववरं विश्वसंहारकारणम्
He is the sustainer of the universe, the best in the universe, and the cause of its dissolution.
ज्ञानप्रदं ज्ञानबीजं ज्ञानानन्दं सनातनम्
He is the giver of knowledge, the seed of knowledge, the bliss of knowledge, eternal.
सर्वैः सार्द्धं भक्तियुक्तः शिरसा प्रणनाम सः
With all the others, filled with devotion, he bowed his head.
आशिषं च ददौ तस्मै काली स्कन्दश्च शङ्करः 2.18.
Kali, Skanda, and Shankara each gave him their blessing.
परस्परं च सम्भाषां ते चकुस्तत्र साम्प्रतम्
There, they engaged in mutual conversation at that very moment.
प्रसन्नात्मा महादेवो भगवांस्तमुवाच ह
With a serene mind, the great god, the blessed one, spoke to him.
श्रीमहादेव उवाच मरीचिस्तस्य पुत्रश्च वैष्णवश्चापि धार्मिकः
Sri Mahadeva said: Marichi was his son, a devotee of Vishnu and righteous.
कश्यपश्चापि तत्पुत्रो धर्मिष्ठश्च प्रजापतिः
Kashyapa was also his son, most virtuous and a progenitor.
तास्वेका च दनुः साध्वी तत्सौभाग्येन वर्द्धिता
Among them, one was Danu, virtuous, who grew in prosperity through that good fortune.
तेष्वेको विप्रचित्तिश्च महाबलपराक्रमः
Among them, one was Vipracitti, of great strength and valor.
जजाप परमं मन्त्रं पुष्करे लक्षवत्सरम्
He recited the supreme mantra at Puṣkara for a hundred thousand years.
तदा त्वां तनयं प्राप परं कृष्णपरायणम्
Then he obtained you as a son, one wholly devoted to Krishna.
अधुना राधिकाशापाद्भारते दानवेश्वरः
Now, because of Rādhikā’s curse, the lord of the Dānavas is in Bhārata.
सालोक्यसार्ष्टिसारूप्यसामीप्यैक्यं हरेरपि 2.18.
Even the states of sharing the same world, opulence, form, nearness, or oneness with Hari—
ब्रह्मत्वममरत्वं वा तुच्छं मेने च वैष्णवः
Brahmahood or immortality was regarded as insignificant by the devotee of Vishnu.
कृष्णभक्तस्य ते किं वा देवानां विषये भ्रमे
What value is there for you, a devotee of Krishna, in wandering among the domains of the gods?
सुखं स्वराज्ये त्वं तिष्ठ देवास्सन्तु स्वके पदे
Remain happily in your own sovereignty; let the gods stay in their own positions.
यानि कानि च पापानि ब्रह्महत्यादिकानि च
Whatever sins there are, even those like the killing of a Brahmin—
स्वसम्पदां च हानिं च यदि राजेन्द्र मन्यसे
And if, O king of kings, you consider the loss of your own wealth—
ब्रह्मणश्च तिरोभावो लये प्राकृतिके सति
And the disappearance of Brahma occurs when the cosmic dissolution takes place.
ज्ञानं बुद्धिश्च तपसा स्मृतिर्लोकस्य निश्चितम्
Knowledge, intellect, and asceticism, as well as memory, are certainly established in the world.
परिपूर्णतमो धर्मः सत्ये सत्याश्रयः सदा
The most complete dharma is always based on truth and supported by truth.