Linga Purana

अप्सरोभिः प्रनृत्ताभिः सर्वाभरणभूषितैः गन्धर्वसिद्धैर्विविधैः किन्नरैश् च सुशोभनैः

She was surrounded by Apsaras dancing, all adorned with ornaments, and by Gandharvas, Siddhas, various Kinnaras, all beautiful.

बन्दिभिः स्तूयमाना च स्थिता शैलसुता तदा सितातपत्रं रत्नांशुमिश्रितं चावहत्तथा

Praised by bards, the mountain's daughter stood there; a white parasol, mingled with rays of jewels, was brought forth.

मालिनी गिरिपुत्र्यास्तु संध्या पूर्णेन्दुमण्डलम् चामरासक्तहस्ताभिर् दिव्यस्त्रीभिश् च संवृता

A garland was held by Malini for the mountain's daughter; Sandhya held the full-moon disc, and she was surrounded by divine women holding fly-whisks.

मालां गृह्य जया तस्थौ सुरद्रुमसमुद्भवाम् विजया व्यजनं गृह्य स्थिता देव्याः समीपगा

Jaya stood holding a garland born from the celestial tree; Vijaya, holding a fan, stood near the goddess.

मालां प्रगृह्य देव्यां तु स्थितायां देवसंसदि शिशुर्भूत्वा महादेवः क्रीडार्थं वृषभध्वजः

While the goddess stood in the assembly of gods holding the garland, Mahadeva, the bull-bannered, became a child for play.

उत्सङ्गतलसंसुप्तो बभूव भगवान्भवः अथ दृष्ट्वा शिशुं देवास् तस्या उत्संगवर्त्तिनम्

The venerable Bhava lay asleep in her lap; then, seeing the child resting in her lap, the gods observed.

को ऽयम् अत्रेति संमन्त्र्य चुक्षुभुश् च समागताः वज्रमाहारयत्तस्य बाहुम् उद्यम्य वृत्रहा

They deliberated, 'Who is this here?' and were agitated; the slayer of Vritra raised his arm, bringing forth the thunderbolt.

स बाहुरुद्यमस्तस्य तथैव समुपस्थितः स्तम्भितः शिशुरूपेण देवदेवेन लीलया

That arm, raised against him, was similarly brought near, but was stopped by the god of gods, playfully in the form of a child.

वज्रं क्षेप्तुं न शशाक बाहुं चालयितुं तथा वह्निः शक्तिं तथा क्षेप्तुं न शशाक तथा स्थितः

He could not throw the thunderbolt nor move his arm; likewise, Agni could not hurl his power, and thus remained.

यमो ऽपि दण्डं खड्गं च निरृतिर्मुनिपुङ्गवाः वरुणो नागपाशं च ध्वजयष्टिं समीरणः

Yama, too, could not wield his staff or sword; Nirriti, the foremost sage, Varuna with his serpent noose, and Samira with his banner staff.

सोमो गदां धनेशश् च दण्डं दण्डभृतां वरः ईशानश् च तथा शूलं तीव्रमुद्यम्य संस्थितः

Soma with his mace, Dhanesha with his staff, the best among staff-bearers, and Ishana, raising his fierce trident, all stood motionless.

रुद्राश् च शूलमादित्या मुशलं वसवस् तथा मुद्गरं स्तम्भिताः सर्वे देवेनाशु दिवौकसः

The Rudras held their tridents, the Ādityas their clubs, and the Vasus their hammers; all the gods dwelling in heaven were restrained at once by the god.

स्तम्भिता देवदेवेन तथान्ये च दिवौकसः शिरः प्रकम्पयन् विष्णुश् चक्रम् उद्यम्य संस्थितः

Other gods dwelling in heaven were likewise restrained by the Lord of gods; Viṣṇu, shaking his head, stood with his discus raised.

तस्यापि शिरसो बालः स्थिरत्वं प्रचकार ह चक्रं क्षेप्तुं न शशाक बाहूंश्चालयितुं न च

Even for him, the boy caused the steadiness of his head; he was unable to hurl the discus or to move his arms.

पूषा दन्तान् दशन् दन्तैर् बालमैक्षत मोहितः तस्यापि दशनाः पेतुर् दृष्टमात्रस्य शंभुना

Pūṣan, gnashing his teeth, looked at the boy in confusion; at just a glance from Śambhu, his teeth fell out.

बलं तेजश् च योगं च तथैवास्तम्भयद् विभुः अथ तेषु स्थितेष्वेव मन्युमत्सु सुरेष्वपि

The mighty one also restrained their strength, brilliance, and power; then, as those gods stood there, filled with anger—

ब्रह्मा परमसंविग्नो ध्यानमास्थाय शङ्करम् बुबुधे देवमीशानम् उमोत्संगे तमास्थितम्

Brahmā, greatly disturbed, entered into meditation on Śaṅkara and realized the Lord, the ruler of gods, seated on Umā’s lap.

स बुद्ध्वा देवमीशानं शीघ्रम् उत्थाय विस्मितः ववन्दे चरणौ शंभोर् अस्तुवच्च पितामहः

Having recognized the Lord of gods, he quickly rose, astonished, and bowed to Śambhu’s feet; the Grandsire also praised him.

बुद्धिस्त्वं सर्वलोकानाम् अहङ्कारस् त्वम् ईश्वरः भूतानामिन्द्रियाणां च त्वमेवेश प्रवर्त्तकः

You are the intellect of all worlds; you are the ego, O Lord; you alone are the initiator of beings and their senses, O ruler.

तवाहं दक्षिणाद्धस्तात् सृष्टः पूर्वं पुरातनः वामहस्तान् महाबाहो देवो नारायणः प्रभुः

I was formerly created from your right hand, O ancient one; from your left hand, O mighty-armed, the god Nārāyaṇa, the Lord, was brought forth.

इयं च प्रकृतिर्देवी सदा ते सृष्टिकारण पत्नीरूपं समास्थाय जगत्कारणमागता

And this goddess Prakṛti is always your creative cause; having assumed the form of your consort, she has become the cause of the world.

नमस्तुभ्यं महादेव महादेव्यै नमोनमः प्रसादात्तव देवेश नियोगाच्च मया प्रजाः

Salutations to you, O great god; repeated salutations to the great goddess. By your grace, O Lord of gods, and by your command, I have created beings.

देवाद्यास्तु इमाः सृष्टा मूढास्त्वद्योगमोहिताः कुरु प्रसादमेतेषां यथापूर्वं भवन्त्विमे

These gods and others were created by me, but now they are deluded by your power; grant them your favor so that they may become as they were before.

विज्ञाप्यैवं तदा ब्रह्मा देवदेवं महेश्वरम् संस्तम्भितांस्तदा तेन भगवान् आह पद्मजः

Having thus informed the great god Maheśvara, Brahmā, the Lotus-born, spoke to him about those who had been restrained by him.

मूढास्थ देवताः सर्वा नैव बुध्यत शङ्करम् देवदेवम् इहायान्तं सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्

All these gods have become deluded and do not recognize Śaṅkara, the god of gods, who has come here, honored by all the gods.

गच्छध्वं शरणं शीघ्रं देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः सनारायणकाः सर्वे मुनिभिः शङ्करं प्रभुम्

Go quickly for refuge, O gods, with Indra at your head, together with Nārāyaṇa and all the sages, to Śaṅkara, the Lord.

सार्धं मयैव देवेशं परमात्मानमीश्वरम् अनया हैमवत्या च प्रकृत्या सह सत्तमम्

With me, approach the Lord of gods, the supreme self, the ruler, along with this supreme Prakṛti, the daughter of Himavat.

तत्र ते स्तम्भितास्तेन तथैव सुरसत्तमाः प्रणेमुर् मनसा सर्वे सनारायणकाः प्रभुम्

There, those foremost of gods, still restrained, all bowed in their minds to the Lord, together with Nārāyaṇa.

अथ तेषां प्रसन्नो भूद् देवदेवस्त्रियंबकः यथापूर्वं चकाराशु वचनाद्ब्रह्मणः प्रभुः

Then, pleased with them, the three-eyed Lord of gods, at Brahmā’s word, quickly restored them as they were before.