गोलोकस्य क्षणार्धेन चैकं मन्वन्तरं भवेत् । पृथिव्यां जगतां धातरित्येव वचनं ध्रुवम्
In Goloka, half a moment is equal to one Manvantara on earth; this is a certain statement, O sustainer of the worlds.
इत्येवं शङ्खचूडश्च पुनस्तत्रैव यास्यति । महाबलिष्ठो योगेशः सर्वमायाविशारदः
Thus, Śaṅkhacūḍa will return there again, exceedingly powerful, master of yoga, and expert in all forms of illusion.
मम शूलं गृहीत्वा च शीघ्रं गच्छत भारतम् । शिवः करोतु संहारं मम शूलेन रक्षसः
Taking my trident, quickly go to Bhārata; let Śiva accomplish the destruction of the demon with my trident.
ममैव कवचं कण्ठे सर्वमङ्गलकारकम् । बिभर्ति दानवः शश्वत्संसारे विजयी ततः
The demon always wears my auspicious armor on his neck; thus he is victorious in worldly existence.
तस्मिन् ब्रह्मन् स्थिते चैव न कोऽपि हिंसितुं क्षमः । तद्याचनां करिष्यामि विप्ररूपोऽहमेव च
O Brahman, while he remains thus, no one is able to harm him; I myself will request it, taking the form of a Brahmin.
सतीत्वहानिस्तत्पत्न्या यत्र काले भविष्यति । तत्रैव काले तन्मृत्युरिति दत्तो वरस्त्वया
When his wife's chastity is lost at that time, then at that very moment his death will occur, as the boon was granted by you.
तत्पत्न्याश्चोदरे वीर्यमर्पयिष्यामि निश्चितम् । तत्क्षणे चैव तन्मृत्युर्भविष्यति न संशयः
I will certainly deposit my seed in his wife's womb; at that instant, his death will occur, without doubt.
पश्चात्सा देहमुत्सज्य भविष्यति मम प्रिया । इत्युक्त्वा जगतां नाथो ददौ शूलं हराय च
Afterwards, she will abandon her body and become my beloved; having spoken thus, the Lord of the worlds gave the trident to Hara.
शूलं दत्त्वा ययौ शीघ्रं हरिरभ्यन्तरे मुदा । भारतं च ययुर्देवा ब्रह्यरुद्रपुरोगमाः
Having given the trident, Hari quickly entered inside with joy; and the gods, led by Brahma and Rudra, went to Bharata.
शङ्खचूडेन सह देवानां सङ्ग्रामोद्योगवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच ब्रह्मा शिवं संनियोज्य संहारे दानवस्य च । जगाम स्वालयं तूर्णं यथास्थानं सुरोत्तमाः
Description of the preparations for battle between Shankhachuda and the gods. Shri Narayana said: Brahma, having appointed Shiva for the destruction of the demon, swiftly went to his own abode, and the best of the gods returned to their respective places.
चन्द्रभागानदीतीरे वटमूले मनोहरे । तत्र तस्थौ महादेवो देवविस्तारहेतवे
On the charming bank of the river Chandrabhaga, beneath a banyan tree, there Mahadeva stood, for the sake of the gods' cause.
दूतं कृत्वा चित्ररथं गन्धर्वेश्वरमीप्सितम् । शीघ्रं प्रस्थापयामास शङ्खचूडान्तिकं मुदा
Appointing Chitraratha, the lord of the Gandharvas, as his messenger, he joyfully sent him quickly to Shankhachuda.
सर्वेश्वराज्ञया शीघ्रं ययौ तन्नगरं परम् । महेन्द्रनगरोत्कृष्टं कुबेरभवनाधिकम्
By the command of the Lord of all, he swiftly went to that supreme city, surpassing even Mahendra's city and Kubera's palace.
पञ्चयोजनविस्तीर्णं दैर्घ्ये तद् द्विगुणं भवेत् । स्फटिकाकारमणिभिर्निर्मितं यानवेष्टितम्
It was five yojanas wide and twice as long, built of crystal-like jewels, encircled by vehicles.
सप्तभिः परिखाभिश्च दुर्गमाभिः समन्वितम् । ज्वलदग्निनिभैः शश्वत्कल्पितं रत्नकोटिभिः
It was fortified with seven moats, difficult to cross, always adorned with blazing, fire-like, countless jewels.
युक्तं च वीथीशतकैर्मणिवेदिविचित्रितैः । परितो वणिजां सौधैर्नानावस्तुविराजितैः
It was furnished with hundreds of streets, adorned with gem-studded platforms, and surrounded by the mansions of merchants, resplendent with various goods.
सिन्दूराकारमणिभिर्निर्मितैश्च विचित्रितैः । भूषितं भूषितैर्दिव्यैराश्रमैः शतकोटिभिः
It was decorated with vermilion-colored jewels, beautifully crafted, and adorned with countless divine hermitages.
गत्वा ददर्श तन्मध्ये शङ्खचूडालयं परम् । अतीव वलयाकारं यथा पूर्णेन्दुमण्डलम्
Having entered, he saw in the midst of it the supreme abode of Shankhachuda, exceedingly circular, like the full moon's disk.
ज्वलदग्निशिखाक्ताभिः परिखाभिश्चतसृभिः । तद्दुर्गमं च शत्रूणामन्येषां सुगमं सुखम्
It was made difficult for enemies by four moats filled with blazing tongues of fire, yet easy and pleasant for others.
अत्युच्चैर्गगनस्पर्शिमणिशृङ्गविराजितम् । राजितं द्वादशद्वारैर्द्वारपालसमन्वितम्
It shone with jewel peaks touching the sky, exceedingly high, and was adorned with twelve gates, each with its own gatekeeper.
मणीन्द्रसारनिर्माणैः शोभितं लक्षमन्दिरैः । शोभितं रत्नसोपानै रत्नस्तम्भविराजितम्
It was splendid with a hundred thousand mansions built of the best jewels, shining with jewel stairways and radiant jewel pillars.
तद् दृष्ट्वा पुष्पदन्तोऽपि वरं द्वारं ददर्श सः । द्वारे नियुक्तं पुरुषं शूलहस्तं च सस्मितम्
Seeing that, Pushpadanta also saw the excellent gate, where a man was stationed, holding a trident, smiling.
तिष्ठन्तं पिङ्गलाक्षं च ताम्रवर्णं भयङ्करम् । कथयामास वृत्तान्तं जगाम तदनुज्ञया
Standing there was a man with tawny eyes and coppery complexion, fearsome; he recounted the events and, with his permission, proceeded.
अतिक्रम्य च तद्द्वारं जगामाभ्यन्तरं पुनः । न कोऽपि रक्षति श्रुत्वा दूतरूपं रणस्य च
Passing through that gate, he entered further inside; hearing that he was a messenger and the news of battle, no one stopped him.
गत्वा सोऽभ्यन्तरद्वारं द्वारपालमुवाच ह । रणस्य सर्ववृत्तान्तं विज्ञापयत माचिरम्
Having reached the inner gate, he spoke to the gatekeeper, 'Quickly inform about all the events of the battle.'
स च तं कथयित्वा च दूतो गन्तुमुवाच ह । स गत्वा शङ्खचूडं तं ददर्श सुमनोहरम्
After telling him, the messenger was told to proceed; going in, he saw Shankhachuda, exceedingly charming.
राजमण्डलमध्यस्थं स्वर्णसिंहासने स्थितम् । मणीन्द्ररचितं दिव्यं रत्नदण्डसमन्वितम्
Seated at the center of the royal domain, upon a golden throne, adorned with a divine scepter crafted by the lord of jewels.
रत्नकृत्रिमपुष्पैश्च प्रशस्तैः शोभितं सदा । भृत्येन मस्तकन्यस्तं स्वर्णच्छत्रं मनोहरम्
Always resplendent with exquisite artificial flowers made of gems, and a captivating golden parasol placed upon his head by a servant.
सेवितं पार्षदगणै रुचिरैः श्वेतचामरैः । सुवेषं सुन्दरं रम्यं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
Attended by groups of courtiers, with elegant white fly-whisks, beautifully attired, handsome and delightful, adorned with jewel ornaments.
माल्येन लेपनं सूक्ष्मं सुवस्त्रं दधतं मुने । दानवेन्द्रैः परिवृतं सुवेषैश्च त्रिकोटिभिः
Wearing a fine garland, subtle ointment, and splendid garments, O sage, surrounded by three crore demon chiefs, all splendidly dressed.