जघान मूर्ध्नि पादेन मुनीनपि मुनीश्वराः
The lords of sages struck even the sages on the head with their feet.
विव्याध निशेतैर्बाणैः स्तम्भयित्वा सुदर्शनम्
He pierced Sudarśana with sharp arrows, having first immobilized him.
जघान पक्षैः सहसा ननादाम्बुनिधिर्यथा
He struck suddenly with his wings, roaring like the ocean.
वैनतेयादभ्यधिकान् गरुडं ते प्रदुद्रुवुः
Those who surpassed Garuḍa in strength fled from Vainateya.
विसृज्य माधवं वेगात् तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Releasing Mādhava with great force, it appeared as something wondrous.
आगत्य वारयामास वीरभद्रं च केशवम्
Coming forth, he restrained Vīrabhadra and Keśava.
संस्तूय भगवानीशः साम्बस्तत्रागमत् स्वयम्
Having been praised, the blessed Lord Īśa, along with Sāmba, arrived there himself.
तुष्टाव भगवान् ब्रह्मा दक्षः सर्वे दिवौकसः
The blessed Brahmā, Dakṣa, and all the dwellers of heaven offered praise.
स्तोत्रैर्नानाविधैर्दक्षः प्रणम्य च कृताञ्जलिः
Dakṣa, with joined palms, bowed and praised him with various kinds of hymns.
प्रसन्नमानसा रुद्रं वचः प्राह घृणानिधिः
With a mind made serene, the ocean of compassion spoke to Rudra.
अनुग्राह्यो भगवता दक्षश्चापि दिवौकसः
Dakṣa and the dwellers of heaven were to be shown favor by the Blessed One.
उवाच प्रणतान् देवान् प्राचेतसमथो हरः
Hara spoke to the gods who had bowed and to Pracetasa (Dakṣa).
संपूज्यः सर्वयज्ञेषु न निन्द्यो ऽहं विशेषतः
I am to be honored in all sacrifices, and especially not to be reviled.
त्यक्त्वा लोकैषणामेतां मद्भक्तो भव यत्नतः
Abandoning this desire for worldly things, become my devotee with diligence.
तावत् तिष्ठ ममादेशात् स्वाधिकारेषु निर्वृतः
Remain, by my command, content in your own duties.
अदर्शनमनुप्राप्तो दक्षस्यामिततेजसः
He became invisible to Dakṣa, whose splendor is immeasurable.
व्याजहार स्वयं दक्षमशेषजगतो हितम्
He himself spoke to Dakṣa words for the welfare of all the worlds.
यदाचष्ट स्वयं देवः पालयैतदतन्द्रितः
When the god himself instructed, 'Protect this without negligence.'
पश्यन्त्येनं ब्रह्मभूता विद्वांसो वेदवादिनः
Those who are wise, versed in the Vedas, and have attained the state of Brahman, behold him.
स्तूयते वैदिकैर्मन्त्रैर्देवदेवो महेश्वरः
The great god, lord of gods, is praised with Vedic mantras.
चेतसा भावयुक्तेन स याति परमं पदम्
He who, with a mind endowed with devotion, contemplates him, attains the supreme state.
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा समाराधय यत्नतः
With action, mind, and speech, worship him diligently.
भवन्ति सर्वदोषाय निन्दकस्य क्रिया यतः
All actions of one who slanders become the cause of every fault.
स देवदेवो भगवान् महादेवो न संशयः
That blessed Lord, the great god, is truly the God of gods—there is no doubt.
मोहादवेदनिष्ठत्वात् ते यान्ति नरकं नराः
Because of delusion and adherence to false doctrines, such people go to hell.
एकीभावेन पश्यन्ति मुक्तिभाजो भवन्ति ते
Those who see with unity become fit for liberation.
इति मत्वा यजेद् देवं स याति परमां गतिम्
Thinking thus, one should worship the god; he attains the highest state.
इत्थं जगत् सर्वमिदं रुद्रनारायणोद्भवम्
Thus, this entire world arises from Rudra and Nārāyaṇa.
समाश्रयेन्महादेवं शरण्यं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्
One should take refuge in the great god, the protector, honored by those who know Brahman.
जगाम शरणं देवं गोपतिं कृत्तिवाससम्
He sought refuge in the god, the lord of herds, clad in skins.