आदेशं प्रत्यपद्यन्त शिरसासुरविद्विषोः
They accepted the command of the enemy of the Asuras, bowing their heads.
शिष्यानध्यापयामासुर्दर्शयित्वा फलानि तु
They began to instruct their disciples, having shown them the results.
चकार शङ्करो भिक्षां हितायैषां द्विजैः सह
Śaṅkara performed alms-seeking for their benefit, together with the twice-born.
विमोहयंल्लोकमिमं जटामण्डलमण्डितः
Adorned with matted locks, he bewildered this world.
नियोज्याङ्गभवं रुद्रं भैरवं दुष्टनिग्रहे
He appointed Rudra, born from his body, Bhairava, for restraining the wicked.
संस्थाप्य तत्र गणपान् देवानिन्द्रपुरोगमान्
There he established the Gaṇas, with the gods led by Indra.
स्त्रीरूपधारी नियतं सेवते स्म महेश्वरीम्
Assuming the form of a woman, he constantly served the great goddess.
सिषेविरे महादेवीं स्त्रीवेशं शोभनं गताः
They served the great goddess, having taken on a beautiful female appearance.
द्वारदेशे गणाध्यक्षो यथापूर्वमतिष्ठत
At the entrance, the chief of the Gaṇas stood as before.
आहर्तुकामो गिरिजामाजगामाथ मन्दरम्
Desiring to bring Pārvatī, he then came to Mandara.
न्यषेधयदमेयात्मा कालरूपधरो हरः
The unconquerable one, Hara, assuming the form of Time, restrained him.
शूलेनोरसि तं दैत्यमाजघान वृषध्वजः
The bull-bannered one struck that demon in the chest with his trident.
नन्दिषेणादयो दैत्यैरन्धकैरभिनिर्जिताः
Nandi and his army were overpowered by the demons called Andhakas.
विनायको मेघवाहः सोमनन्दी च वैद्युतः
Vināyaka, Meghavāha, and Somanandī, the lightning-born, too,
युयुधुः शूलशक्त्यृष्टिगिरिकूटपरश्वधैः
Fought with tridents, spears, javelins, mountain peaks, and axes.
दैत्येन्द्रेणातिबलिना क्षिप्तास्ते शतयोजनम्
By the exceedingly powerful lord of the demons, they were hurled a hundred yojanas away.
कालसूर्यप्रतीकाशा भैरवं त्वभिदुद्रुवुः
Brilliant as the sun of time, they rushed toward Bhairava.
युयोध भैरवो रुद्रः शूलमादाय भीषणम्
Bhairava Rudra fought, taking up his fearsome trident.
जगाम शरणं देवं वासुदेवमजं विभुम्
He went for refuge to the god Vāsudeva, the unborn, the all-pervading.
देवीपार्श्वस्थितो देवो विनाशायामरद्विषाम्
The god stood at the goddess’s side, for the destruction of the enemies of the immortals.
नीतं केशवमाहात्म्याल्लीलयैव रणाजिरे
By the greatness of Keśava, and by his play alone, the battle was brought to an end.
पराङ्मुखोरणात् तस्मात् पलायत महाजवः
From that battle, the swift one turned his face and fled.
हिताय लोके भक्तानामाजगामाथ मन्दरम्
Then, for the good of the world and of his devotees, he came to Mandara.
समागम्योपतस्थुस्तं भानुमन्तमिव द्विजाः
The twice-born, gathering together, approached him as if he were the radiant sun.
ददर्श नन्दिनं देवं भैरवं केशवं शिवः
Śiva beheld Nandī, Bhairava, and Keśava, the divine ones.
आघ्राय मूर्धनीशानः केशवं परिषस्वजे
The Lord, having smelled Keśava’s head, embraced him.
ननाम शिरसा तस्य पादयोरीश्वरस्य सा
She bowed her head to the feet of that Lord.
भैरवो विष्णुमाहात्म्यं प्रणतः पार्श्वगो ऽवदत्
Bhairava, standing at his side, bowed and spoke of Viṣṇu’s greatness.
समास्ते भगवानीशो देव्या सह वरासने
The blessed Lord sat together with the goddess on the excellent seat.
आजग्मुर्मन्दरं द्रुष्टं देवदेवं त्रिलोचनम्
They came to Mandara and saw the god of gods, the three-eyed one.