एकभागः कलेः पूर्वे तद्ध्रासश्च क्रमेण च
In the previous age, only one part of Kali existed, and its decline happened gradually.
यादृक्तेजो रवेर्ग्रीष्मे न तादृक्शिशिरे पुनः 2.18.
The radiance of the sun in summer is not the same as in winter.
उदयं याति कालेन बाल्यतां च क्रमेण च
With time, it rises, and likewise, childhood comes gradually.
दिने प्रच्छन्नतां याति काले वै दुर्दिने घने
During the day, it becomes obscured; in due time, on a dense, cloudy day.
परिपूर्णतमश्चन्द्रः पूर्णिमायां च यादृशः।। । तादृशो न भवेन्नित्यं क्षयं याति दिनेदिने
The full moon is complete on the night of the full moon, but it does not remain so always; it wanes day by day.
पुनः स पुष्टतां याति परकुह्वा दिनेदिने
Again, it regains fullness, increasing day by day after the new moon.
राहुग्रस्ते दिने म्लानो दुर्दिने निबिडे घने
On a day eclipsed by Rahu, in gloomy weather, when the sky is densely clouded, the moon appears faded.
भविष्यति बलिश्चेन्द्रो भ्रष्टश्रीः सुतलेऽधुना
But in the future, the moon will regain its strength; now, its splendor has fallen to the netherworld.
काले जले निमग्ना सा तिरोभूता विपद्गता
In time, she was submerged in water, disappeared, and fell into misfortune.
चराचराश्च कालेन नश्यन्ति प्रभवन्ति च
All moving and unmoving beings perish and arise again in due course.
अहं मृत्युञ्जयो यस्मादसंख्यं प्राकृतं लयम्
I am the conqueror of death, for countless dissolutions of nature have occurred.
स च प्रकृतिरूपश्च स एव पुरुषः स्मृतः 2.18.
He is the form of nature, and he is also remembered as the Purusha.
करोति सततं यो हि तन्नामगुणकीर्त्तनम्
Whoever constantly recites the names and qualities of that One,
स्रष्टा कृतो विधिस्तेन पाता विष्णुः कृतो भवे
By him, the creator was made as Brahma, the protector as Vishnu, and the world came into being.
कालाग्निरुद्रं संहारे नियुज्य विषये नृप
He appointed Rudra as the fire of time for destruction, within the domain, O king.
तेन मृत्युञ्जयोऽहं च ज्ञानेनानेन निर्भयः
Therefore, I am the conqueror of death, and by this knowledge, I am fearless.
इत्युक्त्वा स च सर्वेशः सर्वज्ञः सर्वभावनः
Having spoken thus, the Lord of all, omniscient and the creator of all beings,
राजा तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रशशंस पुनः पुनः
The king, having heard those words, praised him again and again.
शंखचूड उवाच तथाऽपि किञ्चिद्यत्सत्यं श्रूयतां मन्निवेदनम्
Shankhachuda said: Still, let something true be heard—my submission.
ज्ञातिद्रोहे महत्पापं त्वयोक्तमधुना त्रयम्
You have now spoken of three great sins in the betrayal of kin.
सभ्रातृको हिरण्याक्षः कथं देवैश्च हिंसितः 2.18.
How was Hiranyaksha, along with his brothers, harmed by the gods?
पुरा समुद्रमथने पीयूषं भक्षितं सुरैः
Long ago, during the churning of the ocean, the nectar was consumed by the gods.
क्रीडाभाण्डमिदं विश्वं कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः
This universe is a plaything of Krishna, the Supreme Soul.
देवदानवयोर्वादः शश्वन्नैमित्तिकः सदा
The conflict between gods and demons is always occasional and perpetual.
तत्रावयोर्विरोधे च गमनं निष्फलं तव
In the conflict between us, your journey will be fruitless.
जायते महती लज्जा स्पर्द्धाऽस्माभिः सहाधुना
Now, a great shame arises—a rivalry with us.
शंखचूडवचः श्रुत्वा प्रहस्याह त्रिलोचनः
Hearing Śaṃkhacūḍa’s words, the three-eyed one laughed and said:
श्रीमहादेव उवाच का लज्जा महती राजन्नकीर्तिर्वा पराजये
Śrī Mahādeva said: O king, what great shame or disgrace is there in defeat?
युद्धमादौ हरेरेव मधुना कैटभेन च
At the beginning, there was battle between Hari and Madhu and Kaiṭabha.
हिरण्याक्षस्य युद्धं च पुनस्तेन गदाभृता
There was also battle with Hiraṇyākṣa, and again with the wielder of the mace.