शुक्रक्लिन्नमिदं वासः प्राहैतत्पश्यतामिति । अथ दृष्ट्वा समीपस्थास्तथेत्यूचुर्वचो नृपम्
This garment is damp with semen—look at it, he said; and those nearby, having seen, told the king, 'It is so.'
राजाथ स्वगृहं गत्वा दंडाध्यक्षमभाषत । इदानीमेव वेश्यायाः शिरश्छिंध्यविचारयन्
Then the king, having gone to his own house, spoke to the chief of justice: 'Immediately sever the courtesan's head, without delay.'
दर्शनीयं शिरस्तस्या घटिकाभ्यंतरे मम । दंडकश्च नृपोक्त्यास्यास्तथा कृत्वा ह्यदर्शयत्
Her head must be shown to me within two hours; the chief, at the king's command, did so and presented it.
वीरभद्र उवाच- एवं कृतं त्वया पूर्वं प्राप्तं च फलमद्य ते । ज्वालयैव हि वक्ता त्वं श्रोता द्रष्टा च जिघ्रसि
Vīrabhadra said: Thus you acted before, and today you have received the result; by the flame you are the speaker, the listener, the seer, and the one who smells.
रसं जानासि मतिमानतिक्रोधी भविष्यसि । शंभुरुवाच- एवं ज्वालामुखो जातो राजा माहेश्वरोऽक्षमी
You are wise, you know the essence, and you will become free from excessive anger. Shambhu said: Thus, Jvalamukha was born as a king devoted to Maheshvara, but lacking in forbearance.
तस्मात्तु क्षमिणा भाव्यं परत्रेह सुखेप्सुना । य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं पुण्याख्यानमनुत्तमम्
Therefore, one who desires happiness here and hereafter should cultivate forbearance. Whoever listens daily to this most excellent and sacred account—
विमुक्तपापबंधश्च शिवलोके भविष्यति
—will be freed from the bonds of sin and will dwell in the realm of Shiva.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे पातालखंडे शिवराघवसंवादे शिवपूजामाहात्म्यकथनं। नाम दशोत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and tenth chapter, entitled 'The Greatness of Shiva Worship,' in the dialogue between Shiva and Raghava, within the Patalakhanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
श्रीराम उवाच- महेशनाममाहात्म्यं पूजामाहात्म्यमेव च । नमस्कारस्य माहात्म्यं दृष्टिमाहात्म्यमेव च
Shri Rama said: Tell me, O best of teachers, about the greatness of the name of Mahesha, the greatness of worship, the greatness of bowing, and the greatness of seeing.
जलदानस्य माहात्म्यं धूपदानस्य सत्तम । दीपगंधादिदानस्य माहात्म्यं वद मे गुरो
O excellent one, tell me the greatness of offering water, the greatness of offering incense, and the greatness of giving lamps, fragrances, and other gifts.
शंभुरुवाच- एकैकनाममाहात्म्यं विस्तरान्न हि शक्यते । संक्षेपेण च ते वच्मि शृणु राघव सादरम्
Shambhu said: The greatness of each name cannot be described in detail; but I will tell you briefly—listen attentively, O Raghava.
पुरा त्रेतायुगे राजा विधृतो नाम वीर्यवान् । मृते पितरि बालोसौ भूमिराज्येभिषेचितः
Long ago, in the Treta Yuga, there was a powerful king named Vidhrita. When his father died, though still a boy, he was anointed as ruler of the earth.
समानवयसः सर्वान्समीपस्थांश्चकार सः । ये वृद्धा ये च विद्वांसस्ते च तस्य न संमताः
He made all those of his own age his close associates; but the elders and the learned were not favored by him.
युवानः संमता दुष्टा अकार्यकरणास्तथा । सुस्त्र्यानयनदक्षाश्च चोरकर्मविशारदाः
He favored the young, the wicked, those who performed improper acts, those skilled in enticing women, and those adept in theft.
भांडवार्तारता लास्यनिपुणास्तस्य संमताः । वशीकरणमंत्रज्ञा वस्त्रौषधविदस्तथा
Those who delighted in quarrels, skilled in dance, versed in spells of subjugation, knowledgeable in garments and herbs—these were his favorites.
गीतनर्तनशीलाश्च धूर्त्ता द्यूतविदः प्रियाः । पितृसंमतकर्तॄणां त्यागं चक्रे स पार्थिवः
Those fond of singing and dancing, the cunning, and gamblers were dear to him. He abandoned those who acted according to his father's approval.
विचार्य स च तैः सार्द्धं दुष्टैः कार्यमकारयत् । एतादृशांस्तथा चान्यान्दुष्टान्सह युयोज ह
He deliberated with those wicked ones and performed actions with them; and he associated with others of similar wickedness.
एतदुक्तिमुपालंब्य शिष्टं सुहृदमत्यजत् । उरोमुष्टिं च फेत्कारं ये कुर्युस्तस्य ते प्रियाः
Following such counsel, he abandoned the virtuous and his friends; those who struck their thighs or made derisive sounds were his favorites.
भगलक्षणतत्त्वज्ञा रतितंत्रविशारदाः । राजनीतिविहीनं तद्राज्यं समभवत्तदा
Those who knew the marks of the thighs, experts in the arts of pleasure, were favored; thus, his kingdom was without proper governance.
गजाश्वरथमुष्ट्राजं गोमहिष्यादिकं च यत् । तत्सर्वं नाशमापन्नमपहारायतस्ततः
All elephants, horses, chariots, camels, cows, buffaloes, and the like were lost, having been taken away.
रत्नानि वसुधान्यानि न दृश्यंते पुरे तदा । अथ भूपांतरेणासौ निर्जितः प्रपलायितः
Jewels and treasures of the land were not seen in the city at that time. Then, defeated by another king, he fled.
महारण्यमथो गत्वा गिरिदुर्गमकल्पयत् । तत्र चाल्पपरीवारश्चोरवृत्तिं समाश्रितः
He went to a great forest and established a mountain stronghold; there, with only a few followers, he resorted to a life of banditry.
सुवर्णवस्त्रधान्यादि रत्नगंधादिकं तथा । तत्रतत्र विनिर्दिश्य चोरानायानवंचकान्
Gold, cloth, grain, and the like, as well as jewels and perfumes—these he pointed out here and there to thieves, robbers, and deceivers.
बंधाद्यकारयत्तैस्तु द्रव्याहरणकर्मणि । यदाहारो न विद्येत तदाहारमकल्पयत्
With jailers and officials engaged in the act of seizing goods, when food was not available, he arranged for food.
गोमहिष्यादिमांसेन यद्यन्नं नोपलभ्यते । अश्वीय नरमांसेन भोजनं पर्य्यकल्पयत्
When food was not obtainable even with the meat of cows, buffaloes, and the like, he provided meals with horse meat and human flesh.
एतादृशमभूद्वृत्तं संध्योपासादिवर्जितम् । एकस्तु सचिवस्तस्य सुरापो नाम राक्षसः
Such was his conduct, devoid of twilight worship and the like; only one minister was his companion, a Rākṣasa named Surāpa.
नियुंक्ते सर्वकालं तमाहरप्रहरेति च । एवं रक्षोमते स्थित्वा नानादेशगतान्नरान्
He appointed him at all times, saying, 'Bring (food) at each watch of the day.' Thus, following the ways of the Rākṣasas, he dwelt, gathering people from various regions.
नृसहस्रपरीवारो ह्यादद्यादकृपालयः । स्वस्याभिमतयोषास्तु ज्ञात्वा ज्ञात्वा समाहरत्
Surrounded by a thousand men, merciless, he seized them; and, having ascertained his desired women, he gathered them again and again.
किंचित्कालं च ता भुक्त्वा तासां मांसमभक्षयत् । एवं हत्वा नरान्नारी राज्यं चक्रे सुदुःसहम्
After enjoying them for a while, he ate their flesh; thus, having slain men and women, he ruled the kingdom with unbearable cruelty.
एवं वर्षसहस्रं तु राज्यं कृत्वा नराधमः । जराशिथिलसर्वांगो वलीपलितदूषितः
In this way, having ruled the kingdom for a thousand years, that most wicked man became feeble in all his limbs, afflicted by old age, wrinkled and gray-haired.