व्यज्ञापयदमेयात्मन्देवैहि करुणानिधे । मध्याह्नोऽयं व्यतिक्रांतो भुक्तिवेलाऽखिलस्य च
humbly requested the immeasurable Lord, the ocean of compassion: 'It is now past midday, and it is the time for everyone to eat.'
अथाचम्य महादेवो विष्णुना सहितो विभुः । प्रविश्य गौतमगृहं भोजनायोपचक्रमे
Then, having performed ācamana, the great Lord, together with Viṣṇu, entered Gautama’s house and began the meal.
रत्नांगुलीयैरथ नूपुराभ्यां दुकूलबंधेन तडित्सु कांच्या । हारैरनेकैरथ कंठनिष्क यज्ञोपवीतोत्तरवाससी च
Then, with jeweled rings, anklets, a silken waistband shining like lightning, many necklaces, a neck-ornament, sacred thread, and upper garment,
विलंबिचंचन्मणिकुंडलेन सुपुष्पिधम्मिल्लवरेण देवः । पंचांगगंधस्य विलेपनेन बाह्वंगदैः कंकणकांगुलीयकैः
with swinging gem-studded earrings, a splendidly adorned floral hair-knot, anointment with five kinds of fragrant ointments, armlets, bracelets, and rings,
इत्थं विभूषितः शिवो निविष्टउत्तमासने स्वसंमुखं हरिं तथा न्यवेशयद्वरासने । अन्योन्यसंमुखौ स्थितौ हरीशौ देवसत्तमौ सुवर्णभाजनान्यथो ददौ स चापि गौतमः
Thus adorned, Śiva sat upon the highest seat, and seated Hari as well upon a distinguished seat facing him. The two lords, facing each other, the best among the gods, then Gautama gave them golden vessels.
त्रिंशत्प्रभेदभक्ष्यकं सुपायसं चतुर्विधं सुपक्वपाकजातकं शतद्वयं प्रकल्पितम् । अपक्वपक्वमिश्रकं शतत्रयं प्रकल्पितं शतंशतं तथा सुकंदशाककं तथा मुनिः
He served thirty varieties of delicacies, four kinds of well-cooked sweet rice, two hundred dishes prepared to perfection, and three hundred mixed dishes, as well as hundreds of soft, sweet cakes.
शाकादि सर्पिषान्वितं ददौ च पंचविंशतिं सुशर्करादिकं तथा सुचूनदाडिमादिकम् । मोचाफलं तु गोस्तनीं सुखर्जुनागरंगकं जंबूफलं प्रियालुकं विकंकतं फलं तथा
He gave twenty-five kinds of vegetables with ghee, fine sugar confections, tender pomegranate and cucumber, banana fruit, milk-fruit, delicious dates, rose-apples, priyāla, vikaṅkata, and other fruits.
एवमादीनि चान्यानि द्रव्याण्यर्प्य यथाविधि । दत्वा चापोशनं विप्रो भुंजध्वमिति चाब्रवीत्
And many other such items, offered according to tradition; after giving water for rinsing, the sage said, 'Please eat.'
भुंजानेषु च सर्वेषु व्यजनं सूक्ष्मवस्त्रजम् । गौतमः स्वयमादाय शिवविष्णू अवीजयत्
While all were eating, Gautama himself took up a fan made of fine cloth and fanned Śiva and Viṣṇu.
परिहासमथोकर्तुमियेष परमेश्वरः । पश्य विष्णो हनूमंतं कथं भुंक्ते स वानरः
Then the Supreme Lord, wishing to make a joke, said: 'O Viṣṇu, look at Hanumān—how that monkey is eating!'
वानरं पश्यति हरौ मंडकं विष्णुभाजने । चिक्षेप मुनिसंघेषु पश्यत्स्वपि महेश्वरः
Seeing the monkey before Hari, and a Maṇḍaka in Viṣṇu's dish, Maheśvara, even as the sages watched, threw it among the assembly of sages.
हनूमते दत्तवांश्च स्वोच्छिष्टं पायसादिकम् । त्वदुच्छिष्टमभोज्यं तु तवैव वचनाद्विभो
He gave to Hanumān his own leftovers, such as milk-rice; 'Your leftovers are not to be eaten, by your own command, O Lord.'
अनर्हं मम नैवेद्यं पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तथा । मह्यं निवेद्य सकलं कूप एव विनिक्षिपेत्
'Unworthy is it for me—your offering, whether leaf, flower, or fruit; whatever is offered to me, let it all be cast into a well.'
अभुक्ते त्वद्वचो नूनं भुक्ते चापि कृपा तव । सदाशिव उवाच- बाणलिंगे स्वयंभूते चंद्रकांते ह्यवस्थिते
'If it is not eaten, it is certainly by your word; and if it is eaten, it is by your grace.' Sadāśiva said: 'At the self-manifested liṅga of Bāṇa, where the moonstone is present—'
चांद्रायणसमं ज्ञेयं शंभोर्नैवेद्यभक्षणम् । भुक्तिवेलेयमधुना तद्वैरस्यं कथांतरात्
'The consumption of Śambhu's offering is to be regarded as equal to a Cāndrāyaṇa vow; now is the time for eating—let any aversion be set aside.'
भुक्त्वा तु कथयिष्यामि निर्विशंकं विभुंक्ष्व तत् । अथासौ जलसंस्कारं कृतवान्गौतमो मुनिः
'After eating, I will tell you—eat without hesitation.' Then Gautama the sage performed the water-rite.
आरक्तसुस्निग्धसुसूक्ष्म गात्राननेकधा धौत सुशोषितांगान् । तडागतोयैः कृतवीजघर्षितैर्विशोधितैस्तैः करकानपूरयत्
With limbs flushed, very smooth, and exceedingly delicate, washed and thoroughly dried in many ways, he filled the water-jars with water purified by rubbing and cleansing with the waters of the pond.
नद्याः सैकतवेदिकां नवतरां संच्छाद्य सूक्ष्मांबरैः शुद्धैः श्वेततरैरथोपरिघटांस्तोयेन पूर्णान्क्षिपेत् । क्षिप्त्वा नालकजातिमास्तपुटकं कंकोलकस्तूरिकाचूर्णं चन्दनचंद्ररश्मिविशदां मालां पुटां तं क्षिपेत्
He covered a new sand altar of the river with pure, very white, fine cloths, and then placed water-jars filled with water on top. Placing there a bundle of lotus stalks, a packet of camphor, kankola, musk powder, and a garland pure as sandalwood and moonbeams, he set that bundle there.
यामस्यापि पुनश्च वारिवसनेनाशोध्य कुंभे क्षिपेच्चंद्र ग्रंथिमथो निधाय बकुलं क्षिप्त्वा तथा पाटलाम्
Again, for the night-watch, he should purify with water and place in the jar a moonstone knot, then add bakula flowers and likewise pāṭalā flowers.
शेफालीस्तबकमथो जलं च तत्र विन्यस्य प्रथमत एव तोयशुद्धिम् । कृत्वाथो मृदुतरसूक्ष्मवस्त्रखंडेनावेष्टेत्सृणिकमुखं च सूक्ष्मचंद्रम्
Next, placing a cluster of śephālī flowers and water there, first ensuring the water's purity, he should then wrap the mouth of the jar with a piece of very soft, fine cloth and a delicate moonstone.
अनातपप्रदेशे तु निधाय करकानथ । मंदवातसमोपेते सूक्ष्मव्यजनवीजिते
Then, placing the jars in a shaded spot, where a gentle breeze blows, he should fan them with a fine fan.
अथ उर्वीशसलिलैः सिंचयेत्सृणिकामपि । संस्कृत्वा स्वायतास्तत्र नरा नार्योथ वा नृप
Then, sprinkling the grass-ring with water from the earth, and having prepared it, men or women should be present there, O king.
तत्कन्या वा क्षालितांगा धौतवस्त्राश्च वा सह । मधुपिंगलनिर्य्यासमसांद्रमगुरुद्रवम्
There, a maiden with washed limbs, and those with clean garments, together with honey-colored, not too thick, fragrant liquid—
बाहुमूले च कंठे च विलिप्य सांद्रमेव च । मस्तके जाप्यकं न्यस्य पंचगंधविलेपनम्
Applying the thick fragrance under the arms and on the neck, and placing a rosary on the head, they should anoint with the fivefold scented ointment.
पुष्पनद्धसुकेशास्तु ताः शुभास्याः सुनिर्मलाः । एवमेवोचितानार्य आत्तकुंकुमविग्रहाः
With hair adorned with flowers, auspicious faces, and very pure, just so, those worthy ones, taking up forms adorned with saffron—
युवत्यश्चारुसर्वांग्यो नितरां भूषणैरपि । एतादृग्वनिताभिर्वानरैर्वादापयेज्जलम्
And young women, graceful in every limb, richly adorned with ornaments—by such women, or by monkeys like them, one should have the water brought.
तेऽपि प्रदानसमये सूक्ष्मवस्त्राल्पवेष्टनम् । अथवा मकरे न्यस्य करकं तत्र पश्य हि
At the time of offering, they wrap the betel nut with a fine cloth, or else place the nut in a vessel shaped like a crocodile; observe this.
दोरिकान्यस्तमुन्मुच्य ततस्तोयं प्रदापयेत् । एवं सत्कारयामास गौतमो भगवान्मुनिः
Having untied the string from the vessel, one then gives water; in this way, the venerable sage Gautama performed the ritual of respect.
महेशादिषु सर्वेषु भुक्तवत्सु महात्मसु । प्रक्षालितांघ्रिहस्तेषु गंधोद्वर्तितपाणिषु
When all the great souls, including Maheśa and others, had eaten, their feet and hands were washed, and their hands were anointed with fragrant powders.
तदासनसमासीने देवदेवे महेश्वरे । अथ नीचसमासीना देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा
At that time, Maheśvara, lord of gods, was seated on his seat; while the gods and the hosts of sages sat in lower places.