प्रोचुः प्राञ्जलयो देवं ब्रह्मादिसुरसंगतम्
With joined palms, they spoke to the god, who was surrounded by Brahmā and the other gods.
स एवाङ्गार वृष्टिं च पिपासुरपिबद्विभोः
He alone, desiring to drink, caused the rain of embers, O Lord.
वीरो ऽप्याह कपेर्लिङ्गे पीठाभावादिदं कृतम्
The hero also said: This was done because the pedestal was absent at the monkey’s liṅga.
कपेश्चित्तं परिज्ञातुं मया कृतमिदं द्विजाः
O twice-born, I did this to discern the mind of the monkey.
इत्युक्त्वा तु यथापूर्वं देवदेवः कृपानिधिः
Having spoken thus, the compassionate Lord of gods acted as before.
कल्पयामास विश्वात्मा वीरभद्रमथाब्रवीत्
The Soul of the universe then created Vīrabhadra and spoke to him.
ततस्ते विपुला कीर्तिर्लोके स्थास्यति शाश्वती
Then your great fame will remain in the world forever.
तांबूलं वीरभद्राय दत्तवान्प्रीतमानसः
With a delighted heart, he gave betel to Vīrabhadra.
समाप्तायां तु पूजायां हनुमान्प्रीतमानसः
When the worship was completed, Hanumān, with a joyful mind,
ददर्श तमथाभ्याह वीणा मे दीयतामिति
saw him and then said, 'Let the vīṇā be given to me.'
ममापीष्टेहं गन्धर्व वीणेत्याह कपीश्वरः
The lord of monkeys said, 'I too desire the vīṇā, O Gandharva.'
तदा मुष्टिप्रहारेण गन्धर्वः पातितः क्षितौ
Then, with a blow of his fist, the Gandharva was struck down to the ground.
हनुमान्वानरश्रेष्ठो गायन्प्रागाच्छिवान्तिकम्
Hanuman, the foremost among the monkeys, approached Shiva while singing.
बृहतीकुसुमैः शुद्धैर् देवपादावपूजयत्
He worshipped the feet of the god with pure flowers of the bṛhatī plant.
दैत्यानां देवतानां च नृपाणां शङ्करो ऽपि च
Even Shankara surpasses the demons, the gods, and kings—
समुल्लङ्घने शक्तिं शास्त्रज्ञत्वं बलोन्नतिम्
in the ability to leap, in mastery of the scriptures, and in the height of strength.
प्रत्यक्षं मम विप्रेन्द्र हनुमान्हर्षमागगतः
O best of Brahmins, Hanuman appeared before me, filled with joy.
प्रसन्नमूर्तिस्तरुणः शिवांशः संभावयामास समस्तदेवान्
With a gracious form, youthful, a portion of Shiva, he honored all the gods.
महेशेनाहमप्येनं शशिमौलिमवैमि च
By the great lord, I too recognize him as the one with the crescent moon on his head.
बुद्धौ न्याये च वै धैर्ये तादृगन्यो ऽस्ति न क्वचित्
In intellect, in justice, and in courage, there is truly no other like him anywhere.
पठतां शृण्वतां चैव गच्छ विप्र यथासुखम्
O Brahmin, whether reading or listening, go as you please.
वचनं दक्षिणीकृत्य नत्वा चागां यथागतः
Having accepted the words, and bowing, he departed as he had come.
सुखदं मोक्षदं सारं किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि
What more do you wish to hear, when this essence brings happiness and liberation?
यत्पप्रच्छ पुनस्तच्च युष्मभ्यं प्रवदाम्यहम्
That which you asked again, I shall now tell you all.
चरितं च महत्पुण्यं श्रुत्वा भूयो ऽब्रवीद्वचः
Having heard the great and holy story, he spoke further words.
श्रावितं चरितं पुण्यं शिवस्य च हनूमतः
The holy deeds of Shiva and Hanuman have been narrated.
तत्प्रब्रूहि महाभाग किं पृष्ट्वान्यद्विदांवर
Tell that, O highly fortunate one—what else should be asked, O best of the wise?
ब्रह्माद्या यान्समाराध्य सृष्ट्यादिकरणे क्षमाः
Those whom Brahma and the others worship, who are capable in the work of creation—
गोपीजनपदं पश्चाद्वल्लभायाग्निसुंदरी
Afterwards, the land of the cowherd women, Vallabha, and Agnisundarī.
नारदो ऽस्य मुनिश्छन्दो गायत्री देवता पुनः
Nārada is the sage of this (hymn), Chandas is the meter, and Gāyatrī is again the deity.