न्यस्तशस्त्रश्च भगवान्न्यस्तशस्त्रश्च दानवः
Both the blessed Lord and the demon had laid aside their weapons.
दानवानां च शतकमुद्वृत्तं च बभूव ह
There arose a hundred exceedingly proud demons.
ततो विष्णुर्महामायो वृद्धब्राह्मणरूपधृक्
Then Viṣṇu, the master of great illusion, took the form of an aged brāhmaṇa.
वृद्धब्राह्मण उवाच त्वं सर्वसम्पदां दाता यन्मे मनसि वाञ्छितम्
The aged brāhmaṇa said: You are the giver of all prosperity, whatever I desire in my heart.
निराहाराय वृद्धाय तृषितायातुराय च
To one who was fasting, aged, thirsty, and afflicted,
ओमित्युवाच राजेन्द्रः प्रसन्नवदनेक्षणः 2.20.
The king, with a cheerful and gracious face, spoke the syllable 'Om.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा दानवश्रेष्ठो ददौ कवचमुत्तमम्
Hearing this, the foremost of the Daityas gave the excellent armor.
शङ्खचूडस्य रूपेण जगाम तुलसीं प्रति
Assuming the form of Shankhachuda, he went to Tulasi.
अथ शम्भुर्हरेः शूलं दानवार्थं समग्रहीत्
Then Shambhu took up Hari's trident for the sake of the Daitya.
नारायणाधिष्ठिताग्रं ब्रह्माधिष्ठितमध्यमम्
Its tip was empowered by Narayana, its middle by Brahma,
किरणावलिसंयुक्तं प्रलयाग्निशिखोपमम्
Adorned with a multitude of rays, resembling the flame of the fire of dissolution,
तेजसा चक्रतुल्यं च सर्वशस्त्रविघातकम्
Equal in brilliance to the discus, capable of destroying all weapons,
धनुस्सहस्रं दैर्घ्येण विस्तृत्या शतहस्तकम्
A thousand bows in length, a hundred hands in breadth,
संहर्तुं सर्वविध्यण्डमेकदा दैवलीलया
Able, by divine play, to destroy all the worlds at once,
राजा चापं परित्यज्य श्रीकृष्णचरणाम्बुजम्
The king, abandoning his bow, approached the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.
शूलं च भ्रमणं कृत्वा न्यपतद्दानवोपरि 2.20.
The trident, spinning, fell upon the Daitya.
राजा धृत्वा दिव्यरूपं बालकं गोपवेषकम्
The king, assuming a divine form as a boy dressed as a cowherd,
नानारत्नसुभूषाढ्यगोपकोटिभिरावृतम्
Surrounded by countless cowherds adorned with various precious jewels,
गत्वा ननाम शिरसा राधामाधवयोर्मुने सुदामानं तौ च दृष्ट्वा प्रसन्न वदनेक्षणौ
He went and bowed his head to Radha and Madhava, O sage; seeing Sudama, both of them, with cheerful faces,
तदा च चक्रतुः क्रोडे स्नेहेन परिसंप्लुतौ
At that time, overflowing with affection, they embraced him on their laps.
शङ्करस्तेन शूलेन दानवस्यास्थिजालकम्
With that trident, Shankara shattered the Daitya's framework of bones.
प्रेम्णा च प्रेरयामास लवणोदे च सागरे
And with love, he sent him to the salt ocean.
नानाप्रकाररूपा च श्रेष्ठा पूता सुरार्चने
Of various excellent forms, purified and foremost in the worship of the gods.
तीर्थतोयस्वरूपं च पवित्रं शंकरं विना
The very form of holy water from sacred places is pure, except for that of Shankara.
स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु यः स्नातः शंखवारिणा
He who bathes with conch water is as if he has bathed in all the sacred waters.
तत्रैव सततं लक्ष्मीर्दूरीभूतममङ्गलम् भीता रुष्टा याति लक्ष्मीः स्थलमन्यं स्थलात्ततः ।।2.20.
There, always, Lakshmi remains, and inauspiciousness is driven away; frightened and angered, Lakshmi departs from that place to another.
शिवश्च दानवं हत्वा शिवलोकं जगाम सः
And Shiva, having slain the demon, went to Shiva's own realm.
सुराः स्वविषयं प्रापुः परमानन्दसंयुताः
The gods, filled with supreme joy, returned to their own domains.
बभूव पुष्पवृष्टिश्च शिवस्योपरि सन्ततम्
There was a continuous shower of flowers upon Shiva.
नारद उवाच तुलस्या केन रूपेण तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Narada said: By which form did Tulasi appear? Please explain that to me.