व्याजहार महादेवं भैरवं भूतिभूषणम्
He addressed Mahādeva, Bhairava, adorned with ashes.
त्वामृते भगवान् शक्तो हन्ता नान्यो ऽस्य विद्यते
Except for you, O Lord, no one else is able to slay him.
स्तूयते विविधैर्मन्त्रर्वेदविद्भिर्विचक्षणैः
He is praised with various mantras by wise Veda-knowers.
निरीक्ष्य विष्णुं हनने दैत्यन्द्रस्य मतिं दधौ
Seeing Viṣṇu, he resolved to kill the lord of the demons.
स्तुवन्ति भैरवं देवमन्तरिक्षचरा जनाः
Those who move in the sky praise the god Bhairava.
त्वमग्निः सर्वभूतानामन्तश्चरसि नित्यशः
You are the fire that eternally dwells within all beings.
त्वं ब्रह्मा त्वं महादेवस्त्वं धाम परमं पदम्
You are Brahmā, you are Mahādeva, you are the supreme abode, the highest state.
महाविभूतिर्देवेशो जयाशेषजगत्पते
Greatly powerful, lord of the gods, victorious ruler of all worlds.
त्रिशूलाग्रेषु विन्यस्य प्रननर्त सतां गतिः
Placing himself at the tips of the trident, he danced—the refuge of the virtuous.
प्रणेमुरीश्वरं देवं भैरवं भवमोचकम्
They bowed to the lord, the god Bhairava, liberator from existence.
अन्तरिक्षे ऽप्सरः सङ्घा नृत्यन्तिस्म मनोरमाः
In the sky, delightful hosts of apsarases were dancing.
उत्पन्नाखिलविज्ञानस्तुष्टाव परमेश्वरम्
One endowed with all knowledge arose and praised the Supreme Lord.
कालं कविं योगवियोगहेतुम्
Time, the sage, the cause of union and separation in yoga—
भवन्तमेकं प्रणमामि रुद्रम्
I bow to you, Rudra, the one and only.
वाय्वादिभेदैरखिलात्मरूप
You, whose form is the self of all, manifesting as the divisions of wind and others—
त्वमन्तको योगिगणाभिजुष्टः
You are Antaka, honored by hosts of yogis.
भवन्तमाहुः शिवमेव केचित्
Some call you indeed Shiva.
स्वयं प्रभो ऽशेषविशेषहीनः
O Lord, you are yourself devoid of all distinctions.
नीलग्रीवः स्तूयसे वेदविद्भिः
O blue-throated one, you are praised by those who know the Vedas.
सदाशिवस्त्वं परमेश्वरो ऽसि
You are Sadashiva, you are the Supreme Lord.
सहस्त्रशक्त्यासनसंस्थिताय
Salutations to the one established on a seat of a thousand powers.
नमो जनानां हृदि संस्थिताय
Salutations to the one who abides in the hearts of people.
नमः परान्ताय भवोद्भवाय
Salutations to the one who is the end beyond, the source and origin of existence.
नमो ऽम्बिकायाः पतये मृडाय
Salutations to the consort of Ambika, the gracious one.
नमो महेशाय नमः शिवाय
Salutations to the great Lord, salutations to Shiva.
तुष्टः प्रोवाच हस्ताभ्यां स्पृष्ट्वाथ परमेश्वरः
Pleased, the Supreme Lord then spoke, having touched him with his hands.
संप्राप्य गाणपत्यं मे सन्निधाने वसामरः
Having attained lordship of the Ganas in my presence, you shall dwell, O immortal one.
नन्दीश्वरस्यानुचरः सर्वदुः खविवर्जितः
You shall be the attendant of Nandishvara, free from all great suffering.
गणेश्वरा महादेवमन्धकं देवसन्निधौ
The lord of the hosts, Mahādeva, Andhaka, stood in the assembly of the gods.
नीलकण्ठं जटामौलिं शूलासक्तमहाकरम्
The blue-throated one, crowned with matted hair, whose mighty hand held the trident.