वृषपर्वेशयोर्मध्ये दिग्वासाः समतिष्ठत । वृषपर्वा तमज्ञात्वा पीडयित्वा शिरोऽच्छिनत्
Standing naked between the two Vrishaparvas, Vrishaparvan, not recognizing him, tormented him and cut off his head.
हते तस्मिन्द्विजश्रेष्ठे जगदेतच्चराचरम् । अतीव कलुषमभवत्तत्रस्था मुनयस्तथा
When that best of twice-born was slain, all the world, moving and unmoving, became exceedingly impure, as did the sages present there.
गौतमस्य महाशोकः संजातः सुमहात्मनः । निर्ययौ चक्षुषोर्वारि शोकं संदर्शयन्निव
A great sorrow arose in Gautama, that noble soul; tears flowed from his eyes, as if displaying his grief.
गौतमः सर्वदैत्यानां संनिधौ वाक्यमुक्तवान् । किमनेन कृतं पापं येन च्छिन्नमिदं शिरः
In the presence of all the Daityas, Gautama spoke these words: 'What sin did he commit, for which this head was severed?'
मम प्राणाधिकस्येह सर्वदा शिवयोगिनः । ममापि मरणं सत्यं शिष्यरूपी यतो गुरुः
Here, he was dearer to me than life itself, always a yogi devoted to Shiva; truly, my own death is certain, for the disciple is like a guru.
शैवानां धर्मयुक्तानां सर्वदा शिववर्तिनाम् । मरणं यत्र दृष्टं स्यात्तत्र नो मरणं ध्रुवम्
Wherever the death of those devoted to the dharma of Shiva, always following Shiva, is seen—there, for us, there is certainly no death.
शुक्र उवाच- एनं संजीवयिष्यामि मम गोत्रं शिवप्रियम् । किमसौ म्रियते ब्रह्मन्पश्य मे तपसो बलम्
Shukra said: 'I will revive him—he belongs to my lineage, dear to Shiva. Why should he die, O Brahman? Behold the power of my austerity.'
इति वादिनि विप्रेंद्रे गौतमोऽपि ममार ह । तस्मिन्मृतेऽथ शुक्रोऽपि प्राणांस्तत्याज योगतः
As the foremost of Brahmins spoke thus, Gautama too died; and when he died, Shukra also abandoned his life by yogic power.
तस्यापि हतमाज्ञाय प्रह्लादा द्दानवेश्वराः । सर्वे मृताः क्षणेनैव तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
When he too was slain, Prahlada and the lords of the Daityas—all perished in a moment; it was as if a wonder occurred.
मृतमासीदथ बलं तस्य बाणस्य धीमतः । अहल्या शोकसंतप्ता रुरोदोच्चैः पुनः पुनः
Then the strength of that wise Bana was gone in death; Ahalya, tormented by grief, wept aloud again and again.
गौतमेन महेशस्य पूजया पूजितो विभुः । वीरभद्रो महायोगी सर्वं दृष्ट्वा चुकोप ह
By Gautama's worship of the great Lord Shiva, the mighty yogi Virabhadra, having seen all this, became angry.
अहो कष्टमहोकष्टं माहेशा बहवो मृताः । शिवं विज्ञापयिष्यामि तेनोक्तं करवाण्यहम्
'Alas, how terrible, how exceedingly terrible! Many followers of Shiva have died. I will inform Shiva, and do what he commands.'
इति निश्चित्य गतवान्मंदराचलमव्ययम् । नमस्कृत्वा विरूपाक्षमिदं सर्वमथोक्तवान्
Having resolved thus, he went to the imperishable Mount Mandara; bowing to the three-eyed one, he reported all this.
ब्रह्म हरी स्थितौ तत्र दृष्ट्वा प्राह शिवो वचः । मद्भक्तैः साहसं कर्म कृतं दृष्ट्वा वरप्रदः
There, seeing Brahma and Hari present, Shiva, the bestower of boons, spoke: 'Seeing this rash deed done by my devotees...'
गत्वा पश्यामहे विष्णो युवामप्यागमिष्यथ । अथेशो वृषमारुह्य वायुना धूतचामरः
'Let us go and see, O Vishnu; you two shall also come.' Then the Lord mounted the bull, fanned by a wind-blown yak-tail whisk.
नंदिकेन सुवेषेण धृते छत्रेति शोभने । सुश्वेतहेमदंडे च नान्ययोगे धृते विभोः
Nandikeśvara, splendidly attired, held the shining white parasol with a golden staff for the Lord, in no other way was it held.
महेशानुमतिं लब्ध्वा हरिर्नागांतके स्थितः । आरक्तनीलछत्राभ्यां शुशुभे लक्ष्यकौस्तुभः
Having obtained Mahesha's permission, Hari stood at Nagantaka, adorned with red and blue parasols, marked by the Kaustubha gem.
शिवानुमत्या ब्रह्मापि हंसारूढोऽभवत्तदा । इंद्रगोपप्रभाकारच्छत्राभ्यां शुशुभे विधिः
With Shiva's consent, Brahma too mounted the swan; the creator shone with parasols radiant like indragopa insects.
इंद्रादिसर्वदेवाश्च स्वस्ववाहनसंयुताः । अथ ते निर्ययुः सर्वे नानावाद्यानुमोदिताः
Indra and all the other gods, each with their own vehicle, then set out together, accompanied by various musical instruments.
कोटिकोटिगणाकीर्णा गौतमस्याश्रमं गताः । ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाना दृष्ट्वा तत्परमाद्भुतम्
Surrounded by countless millions, they went to Gautama's hermitage; seeing Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha, that supreme wonder occurred.
स्वभक्तं जीवयामास वामकोणनिरीक्षणात् । शंकरो गौतमं प्राह तुष्टोऽहं ते वरं वृणु
By a mere sidelong glance, Shiva revived his devotee; then, pleased, Shankara said to Gautama, 'I am satisfied with you—choose a boon.'
गौतम उवाच- यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश यदि देयो वरो मम । त्वल्लिंगार्चनसामर्थ्यं नित्यमस्तु महेश्वर
Gautama said: 'O Lord of the gods, if you are pleased and a boon is to be granted to me, O Great Lord, may I always have the ability to worship your liṅga.'
वृतमेतन्मया देव शृणुष्वैतत्त्रिलोचन । मम शिष्यो महाभागो हेयाहेयादिवर्जितः
This boon has been granted by me, O three-eyed one; listen to this: my disciple, greatly fortunate, is free from attachment and aversion.
प्रेक्षणीयं ममत्वेन न च पश्यति चक्षुषा । न च घ्राणेन घ्रातव्यं न दातव्यं न चेतरत्
He does not look upon what is to be seen with a sense of ownership, nor does he see with his eyes; he does not smell with his nose, nor should he give or do otherwise.
इति बुद्घ्वा तथा कुर्वन्स हि योगी महायशाः । उन्मत्तविकृताकारः शंकरात्मेति कीर्तितः
Understanding thus, acting in this way, that yogi of great renown, with a mad and distorted appearance, is called 'Shankara's own.'
न कश्चित्तं प्रतिद्विष्यान्न च तं हिंसयेदिति । एतन्मे दीयतां देव एतेषाममृतिस्तथा
No one should bear enmity towards him, nor should anyone harm him; O Lord, grant me this, and also immortality for these ones.
श्रीभगवानुवाच-। आकल्पमेते जीवंतु ततो मुक्तिं भजंतु च । त्वया कृतमिदं वेश्म विस्तृतं विकृतं शुभम्
The Blessed Lord said: 'Let these live until the end of the age, and then attain liberation. This dwelling, vast, wonderful, and extraordinary, has been made by you.'
तिष्ठामः क्षणमात्रं तु ततो यास्याम मंदिरम् । गौतम उवाच- अयोग्यं प्रार्थयामीश ह्यर्थी दोषं न पश्यति
'We will remain here but for a moment, then we shall go to our abode.' Gautama said: 'O Lord, the one who asks is unfit, yet the seeker does not see fault.'
ब्रह्माद्यलभ्यं देवेश दीयतां यदि रोचते । अथेशो विष्णुमालोक्य गृहीत्वा तु करं हरेः
'O Lord of gods, if you are pleased, grant that which is unattainable even by Brahma and others, if it pleases you.' Then the Lord, seeing Vishnu, took Hari's hand.
प्रहसन्नंबुजाभाक्षमित्युवाच सदाशिवः । म्लानोदरोसि गोविंद देयं ते भोजनं किमु
With a smile, his eyes like lotus petals, Sadashiva said: 'Govinda, your belly is shrunken—what food should be given to you?'