कुत्सितं पतितं मूढं दरिद्रं रोगिणं जडम्
Despicable, fallen, deluded, poor, diseased, and dull-witted—
हुताशनो वा सूर्य्यो वा सर्वतेजस्विनां वरः
Whether it be the fire-god or the sun, the best among all who possess brilliance—
महादानानि पुण्यानि व्रतान्यनशनानि च
Great and meritorious gifts, vows, and acts of fasting—
पुत्रोवाऽपि पिता वाऽपि बान्धवोऽथ सहोदरः
Whether a son, a father, a relative, or a brother—
इत्युक्त्वा स्वामिनं दुर्गा ददर्श पुरतो भृगुम्
Having spoken thus, Durgā saw Bhṛgu standing before her lord.
पार्वत्युवाच पुत्रोऽसि जमदग्नेश्च शिष्यो वै योगिनां गुरोः
Pārvatī said: You are the son of Jamadagni and the disciple of the guru of yogis.
माता ते रेणुका साध्वी पद्मांशा सत्कुलोद्भवा
Your mother is Reṇukā, a virtuous woman, a portion of Padmā, born in a noble family.
त्वं च रेणुकभूपस्य मनुवंशोद्भवस्य च 3.44.
And you are also descended from the king of Reṇukā and from the lineage of Manu.
कस्य दोषेण दुर्द्धर्षस्त्वं न जानेऽप्यशुद्धधीः
By whose fault, O difficult-to-conquer one, do you possess an impure mind? I do not know.
अमोघं प्राप्य पर्शुं च गुरुं च करुणानिधिम्
Having obtained the unfailing axe and a guru who is an ocean of compassion—
गुरवे दक्षिणादानमुचितं च श्रुतौ श्रुतम्
It is heard in the scriptures that giving a fee to the guru is proper.
गणेश्वरं रणे जित्वा स्थितश्चेदावयोः पुरः
If, having defeated Gaṇeśvara in battle, you stand before us—
पर्शुनाऽमोघवीर्य्येण शङ्करस्य वरेण च
By the unfailing power of your axe and by the boon of Śaṅkara—
त्वद्विधं लक्षकोटिं च हन्तुं शक्तो गणेश्वरः
Gaṇeśvara is able to slay a hundred million like you.
तेजसा कृष्णतुल्योऽयं कृष्णांशश्च गणेश्वरः
By his brilliance, he is equal to Kṛṣṇa; Gaṇeśvara is a portion of Kṛṣṇa.
व्रतप्रभावतः प्राप्तः शङ्करस्य वरेण च
He has attained this by the power of his vows and by the boon of Śaṅkara.
इत्युक्त्वा पार्वती रोषात्तं रामं हन्तुमुद्यता
Having spoken thus, Pārvatī, enraged, prepared to kill Rāma.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे दुर्गा ददर्श पुरतो द्विजम् 3.44.
At that moment, Durgā saw a brāhmaṇa standing before her.
शुक्लदन्तं शुक्लवासं शुक्लयज्ञोपवीतिनम्
With white teeth, clad in white garments, and wearing a white sacred thread,
दधतं तुलसीमालां सस्मितं सुमनोहरम्
Adorned with a garland of tulasi, smiling, and exceedingly charming,
रत्ननूपुरपादं च सद्रत्नमुकुटोज्ज्वलम्
With feet adorned by jeweled anklets and a radiant jeweled crown,
स्थिरमुद्रां दर्शयन्तं भक्तवामकरेण च
Displaying a steady gesture, with the left hand extended toward the devotee,
बालिकाबालकगणैर्नागरैः सस्मितैर्युतम्
Surrounded by groups of girls and boys, and citizens, all smiling,
तं दृष्ट्वा सम्भ्रमाच्छम्भुः सभृत्यः सहपुत्रकः
Seeing him, Shambhu, along with his attendants and son, became filled with awe,
आशिषं प्रददौ बालः सर्वेभ्यो वाञ्छितप्रदाम्
The boy bestowed blessings upon all, granting them their desired wishes,
दत्त्वा तस्मै शिवो भक्त्या तूपचारांस्तु षोडश
Having offered him, with devotion, the sixteen forms of worship, Shiva,
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च प्रावोचच्छङ्करः स्वयम् 3.44.
To him, seated upon a jeweled throne, Shankara himself spoke:
शंकर उवाच ते शश्वत्कुशलाधाराः कुशलाः कुशलप्रदाः
Shankara said: You are the eternal abode of auspiciousness, the giver and bestower of well-being.
अयने सफलं जन्म जीवितं च सुजीवितम्
In this world, a birth is fruitful and a life is well-lived,
परिपूर्णतमः कृष्णो लोकनिस्तारहेतवे
For Krishna, who is completely perfect, is the cause of the deliverance of the worlds.