कालेन भारहरणं करिष्यति मदीश्वरः
In due time, my Lord will accomplish the removal of the burden.
मधुकाष्ठं चंदनं च कस्तूरीं तीर्थमृत्तिकाम्
Honey, sandalwood, musk, and sacred clay from holy places,
इंद्रनीलं सूर्यमणिं रुद्राक्षं कुशमूलकम्
Indranila gem, sunstone, rudraksha, and kusha root,
शंखं प्रदीपमालां च शिलामर्च्यां च घंटिकाम् ग्रंथियुक्तं यज्ञसूत्रं दर्पणं श्वेतचामरम्
Conch, garland of lamps, stone for worship, small bell, sacred thread with knots, mirror, and white yak-tail fan,
गोरोचनं च मुक्तां च शुक्तिं माणिक्यमेव च
Cow's gall, pearl, oyster shell, and also ruby,
रजतं कांचनं चैव प्रवालं रत्नमेव च
Silver, gold, coral, and also precious gems,
त्वयि ये स्थापयिष्यंति मूढाश्चैतानि सुन्दरि
O beautiful one, those foolish people who will establish these in you—
ब्रह्मा पृथ्वीं समाश्वास्य देवताभिस्तया सह
Brahma, having comforted the earth together with the deities—
गत्वा तमाश्रमं रम्यं ददर्श शंकरं विधिः
Having gone to that delightful hermitage, the creator saw Shankara.
व्याघ्रचर्मपरीधानं दक्षकन्यास्थिभूषणम्
Clad in a tiger skin, adorned with the bones of Daksha’s daughters—
नानासिद्धैः परिवृतं योगींद्रगणसेवितम्
Surrounded by various accomplished beings, served by groups of great yogis—
गंधर्वाणां च संगीतं श्रुतवंतं कुतूहलात्
Out of curiosity, he heard the singing of the Gandharvas—
जपंतं पञ्चवक्त्रेण हरेर्नामैकमङ्गलम्
Reciting, with his five mouths, the single auspicious name of Hari—
एतस्मिन्नंतरे ब्रह्मा तस्थावग्रे स धूर्जटेः
Meanwhile, Brahma stood before Dhurjati (Shiva).
उत्तस्थौ शंकरः शीघ्रं भक्त्या दृष्ट्वा जगद्गुरुम्
Shankara quickly rose, seeing the teacher of the world with devotion.
प्रणेमुर्देवताः सर्वे शंकरं चंद्रशेखरम्
All the deities bowed to Shankara, the moon-crested one.
वृत्तांतं कथयामास पार्वतीशं प्रजापतिः
The lord of creatures narrated the events to Parvati’s lord.
भक्तापायं समाकर्ण्य पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ
Hearing of the loss of devotion, Parvati and the supreme lord—
ततो ब्रह्मा महेशश्च सुरसंघान्वसुंधराम्
Then Brahma and Mahesha, along with the hosts of gods and the earth—
ततो देवेश्वरैस्तूर्णमागत्य धर्ममंदिरम्
Then, with the lords of the gods, they swiftly arrived at the temple of Dharma.
वैकुंठं परमं धाम जरामृत्युहरं परम् कोटियोजनमूर्ध्वं च ब्रह्मलोकात्सनातनम्
Vaikuntha, the supreme abode, which removes old age and death, supreme, ten million yojanas above, eternal beyond Brahma’s world—
वर्णनीयं न कविभिर्विचित्रं रत्ननिर्मितम्
It cannot be described by poets, wondrous, made of gems—
ते मनोयायिनः सर्वे संप्रापुस्तं मनोहरम्
All of them, traveling by mind, reached that enchanting place.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नालंकारभूषितम्
Seated upon a throne of gems, adorned with jewel ornaments—
रत्नकुण्डलयुग्मेन गंडस्थलविराजितम्
Adorned with a pair of jeweled earrings, radiant upon the cheeks.
शांतं सरस्वतीकांतं लक्ष्मीधृतपदांबुजम्
Serene, beloved of Sarasvati, with Lakshmi holding his lotus feet.
सुनंदनंदकुमुदैः पार्षदैरुपसेवितम् परमानंदरूपं च भक्तानुग्रहकारकम्
Attended by companions Sunanda, Nanda, and Kumuda; of supreme blissful form, bestowing grace upon devotees.
तं प्रणेमुः सुरेंद्राश्च भक्त्या ब्रह्मादयो मुने परमानंदभारार्ताः पुलकांचितविग्रहाः
The lords of the gods, including Brahma and others, bowed to him with devotion, O sage, overwhelmed by supreme bliss, their bodies thrilled with joy.
ब्रह्मोवाच नमामि कमलाकांतं शांतं सर्वेष्टमच्युतम्
Brahma said: I bow to the beloved of Lakshmi, serene, the wish-fulfilling, the imperishable.
मनवश्च मुनींद्राश्च मानुषाश्च चराचराः
The Manus, the foremost sages, humans, and all moving and unmoving beings.