उपदेशो महादेव्या वरदानं तथैव च
The instruction of the great goddess and likewise the granting of boons.
प्राचेतसत्वं दक्षस्य दक्षयज्ञविमर्दनम्
The becoming of Dakṣa as a son of Pracetas, and the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice.
ततश्च शापः कथितो मुनीनां मुनिपुङ्गवाः
Then, O foremost of sages, the curse pronounced by the sages is described.
पितामहस्योपदेशः कीर्त्यते रक्षणाय तु
The instruction of the Grandfather is recounted for the sake of protection.
हिरण्यकशिपोर्नाशो हिरण्याक्षवधस्तथा
The destruction of Hiraṇyakaśipu and likewise the slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa.
निग्रहश्चान्धकस्याथ गाणपत्यमनुत्तमम्
Then the subjugation of Andhaka, and the supreme leadership of Gaṇapati.
बाणस्य निग्रहश्चाथ प्रसादस्तस्य शूलिनः
Then the subjugation of Bāṇa, and the favor shown to him by the wielder of the trident.
वसुदेवात् ततो विष्णोरुत्पत्तिः स्वेच्छया हरेः
Thereafter, from Vasudeva, the birth of Viṣṇu—Hari—by his own will.
वरलाभो महादेवं दृष्ट्वा साम्बं त्रिलोचनम्
The obtaining of a boon after seeing the great god, the three-eyed one, along with his son.
ततश्च कथ्यते भीतिर्द्वारिवत्या निवासिनाम्
Then is described the fear of the inhabitants of Dvāravatī.
नारादागमनं चैव यात्रा चैव गरुत्मतः
Also the coming of Nārada, and the journey of Garuḍa.
नैत्यकं वासुदेवस्य शिवलिङ्गार्चनं तथा
The daily worship of the liṅga by Vāsudeva, and likewise the worship of the liṅga.
लिङ्गार्चननिमित्तं च लिङ्गस्यापि सलिङ्गिनः
And the reason for the worship of the liṅga, and also of the liṅga-bearing one.
ब्रह्मविष्णोस्तथा मध्ये कीर्तितो मुनिपुङ्गवाः
O foremost of sages, what is recounted in the midst of Brahmā and Viṣṇu.
संस्तवो देवदेवस्य प्रसादः परमेष्ठिनः
The praise of the god of gods, and the favor of the Supreme Lord.
कीर्तिता चानिरुद्धस्य समुत्पत्तिर्द्विजोत्तमाः
And, O best of twice-born, the origin of Aniruddha is recounted.
अनुवशासितं च कृष्णेन वरदानं महात्मनः
And the boon granted by the great-souled Kṛṣṇa after being entreated.
कृष्णद्वैपायनस्योक्ता युगधर्माः सनातनाः
The eternal duties of the ages, as declared by Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, are told.
पाराशर्यस्य च मुनेर्व्यासस्याद्भुतकर्मणः
And of the sage Parāśarya, Vyāsa, whose deeds are wondrous,
उद्वासनं च कथितं वरदानं तथैव च
His banishment has been described, as well as the granting of boons.
फलं च विपुलं विप्रा मार्कण्डेयस्य निर्गमः
And the great reward, O Brāhmaṇas, and the departure of Mārkaṇḍeya,
कीर्त्यन्ते चैव वर्षाणि नदीनां चैव निर्णयः
The years are also recounted, and the determination of the rivers.
द्वीपानां प्रविभागश्च श्वेतद्वीपोपवर्णनम्
The division of the continents, and the description of Śvetadvīpa.
मन्वन्तराणां कथनं विष्णोर्माहात्म्यमेव च
The narration of the Manvantaras, and the greatness of Viṣṇu as well.
अवेदस्य च वेदानां कथनं मुनिपुङ्गवाः
And the account of the Vedas and the non-Vedic scriptures, O foremost sages,
गीताश्च विविधागुह्या ईश्वरस्याथ कीर्तिताः
And the various secret songs of the Lord have been proclaimed.
कपालित्वं च रुद्रस्य भिक्षाचरणमेव च
The skull-bearing of Rudra, and his wandering for alms, too.
तथा मङ्कणकस्याथ निग्रहः कीर्त्यते द्विजाः
And likewise, O twice-born, the subjugation of Maṅkaṇaka is recounted.
देवदारुवने शंभोः प्रवेशो माधवस्य च
The entry of Śaṃbhu into the Devadāru forest, and also of Mādhava.
वरदानं च देवस्य नन्दिने तु प्रकीर्तितम्
The granting of boons by the god to Nandī has also been proclaimed.