अथ पादौ गृहीत्वा तु आचकर्ष च भ्रामयत् । अताडयद्धरेर्वक्षः पातयामास चाच्युतम्
Then, seizing his feet, he dragged and spun him; striking Hari's chest, he made Achyuta fall.
अथोत्थितो हरिस्तोयमादायंजलिना ततः । अवाकिरदथो शंभुमथ विष्णुमथो हरः
Afterwards, Hari rose and, taking water in his cupped hands, sprinkled Shambhu, then Vishnu, then Hara.
जलक्रीडैवमभवदथ चर्षिगणांतरे । जलक्रीडासंभ्रमेण विस्रस्तजटबंधनाः
Thus, a water-play arose among the groups of sages; in the excitement of the water-play, their matted locks became loosened.
अथ संभ्रमतस्तेषामन्योन्यजटबंधनम् । इतरेतरबद्धासु जटासु च मुनीश्वराः
In their excitement, their matted hair became entangled with one another; the great sages were bound together by each other's locks.
शक्तिमंतोऽशक्तिमतः आकर्षंति च सव्यथम् । पातयंतोन्यतश्चापि क्रोशतो रुदतस्तथा
The strong pulled the weak with distress; some made others fall, while some cried and wept.
एवं प्रवृत्ते तुमुले संभूते तोयकर्म्मणि । आकाशे नारदो हृष्टो ननर्त च ननाद च
As the tumultuous water-play continued, Narada, delighted, danced and shouted in the sky.
विपंचीं नादयन्वाद्यं ललितां गीतिमुज्जगौ । सुगीत्या ललितायास्तु अगायत विधा दश
He played the vīṇā, producing melodious music, and sang a graceful song; with sweet singing, he performed ten kinds of melodies.
शुश्राव गीतं मधुरं शंकरो लोकभावनः । स्वयं गातुं हि ललितं मंदं मंदं प्रचक्रमे
Shankara, the creator of worlds, heard the sweet song; he himself began to sing gracefully, slowly and gently.
स्वयं गायति देवेशे मिश्रा मंगलकैशिकी । नारदे नृत्यमाने तु गायति स्वरभेदिनि
The lord of the gods himself sang, blending auspicious and kāishikī melodies; as Narada danced, he sang with varied notes.
स्वरं ध्रुवं समादाय सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम् । स्वधारामृतसंयुक्तं गानेनैवमथो जयत्
Taking a steady note, adorned with all qualities, and mingled with the nectar of his own voice, he triumphed through song.
वासुदेवो मर्दलं च कराभ्यामिदमाहनत् । अवगाहंश्चतुर्वक्त्रस्तुंबुरुर्मुखरो बभौ
Vasudeva played the mṛdanga with his hands; the four-faced Tumburu, resounding, shone forth.
तानका गौतमाद्यास्तु तूष्णीं गातुं च वायुतः । गायके मधुरं गीतं हनूमति कपीश्वरे
The Tānakas, Gautama and others, remained silent; Hanuman, lord of monkeys, sang a sweet song among the singers.
म्लानमम्लानमभवत्कृशाः पुष्टास्तदाऽभवन् । स्वां स्वां गीतिमतः सर्वे तिरस्कृत्यैव मूर्च्छिताः
Some became weary, some remained vigorous; all, abandoning their own songs, became overwhelmed.
तूष्णीं सर्वे समभवन्देवर्षिगणदानवाः । एकः स हनुमान्गाता श्रोतारः सर्व एव ते
All the groups of divine sages and demons became silent; only Hanuman sang, and all were listeners.
मध्याह्नकालवितते भोजनावसरे सति । दुकूलयुगमाधत्त शृण्वन्गीतिं महेश्वरः
When midday arrived and it was time for food, Maheshvara donned a pair of fine cloths, listening to the song.
पीतवस्त्रद्वयं विष्णुरारक्तं चतुराननः । स्वस्वार्हाण्यथ सर्वेऽपि कृत्यं कृत्वापि कालिकम्
Vishnu wore two yellow garments, and the four-faced one wore red; each, after performing their proper duties, attended to their own affairs.
स्वं स्वं वाहनमारुह्य निर्गताः सर्वदेवताः । गानप्रियो महेशस्तु जगाद प्लवगेश्वरम्
Each deity mounted their own vehicle and departed; Mahesha, who delights in song, spoke to the lord of the monkeys.
प्लवगत्वं मयाज्ञप्तो निःशंकं वृषमारुह । मम चाभिमुखो भूत्वा गायस्वाशेषगायनम्
By my command you have taken a monkey form; without hesitation, mount the bull, face me, and sing all the songs.
अथाह कपिशार्दूलो भगवंतं महेश्वरम् । वृषभारोहसामर्थ्यं तव नान्यस्य विद्यते
Then the tiger among monkeys spoke to the blessed Maheshvara: 'The strength to mount the bull belongs to you alone, not to any other.'
तव वाहनमारुह्य पातकी स्यामहं विभो । मामेवारुह देवेश विहंगः शिववाहनः
'If I mount your vehicle, O Lord, I would become a sinner; O Lord of gods, mount me instead—let the bird, Shiva's vehicle, do so.'
तव चाभिमुखं गानं करिष्यामि विलोकय । अथेश्वरो हनूमंतमारुरोह वृषं यथा
'I will sing facing you—behold!' Then the Lord mounted Hanuman just as he would the bull.
आरूढे शंकरे देवे हनूमान्कंधराशिरः । छित्त्वा त्वचं परावृत्य मुखं गायति पूर्ववत्
When Shankara, the god, had mounted, Hanuman, with his head bent to his shoulder, turned his skin aside and sang with his face as before.
शृण्वन्गीतिसुधां शंभुर्गौतमस्य गृहं गतः । सर्वे चाप्यागतास्तत्र देवर्षिगणदानवाः
Hearing the nectar of song, Shambhu went to Gautama's house; and all the gods, sages, and danavas also arrived there.
पूजिता गौतमेनाथ भोजनावसरे सति । यच्छुष्कदारुसंभूतं गृहोपकरणादिकम्
Then, when honored by Gautama at the time of the meal, all the utensils and implements in the house made of dry wood—
प्ररूढमभवत्सर्वं गायमाने हनूमति । तस्मिन्गाने समस्तानां चित्रदृष्टिरतिष्ठत
—all became flourishing as Hanuman sang; in that song, the vision of all present became wondrous.
द्विबाहुरीशस्य पदाभिवंदनः समस्तगात्राभरणोपपन्नः । प्रसन्नमूर्तिस्तरुणः सुमध्ये विन्यस्तमूर्द्धांजलिभिः सुरैः स्तुतः
With two arms, bowing at the feet of the Lord, adorned with ornaments on all limbs, with a gracious form, youthful, surrounded by the gods with hands joined above their heads, he was praised.
शिरः कराभ्यां परिगृह्य शंकरो हनूमतः पूर्वमुखं चकार । पद्मासनासीन हनूमतांजलौ निधाय पादं त्वपरं मुखे च
Shankara, taking Hanuman's head in his hands, turned his face forward; seated in lotus posture, he placed one foot in Hanuman's joined palms and the other on his face.
पादांगुलीभ्यामथ नासिकां विभुः स्नेहेन जग्राह च मंदमंदम् । स्कंधे मुखे त्वंसतले च कंठे वक्षःस्थले च स्तनमध्यमे हृदि
Then the Lord gently touched Hanuman's nose with his toes, and with affection touched his shoulder, face, palm, neck, chest, the middle of his breast, and his heart.
ततश्च कुक्षावथ नाभिमंडले ततो द्वितीयं निदधाति चांजलौ । शिरो गृहीत्वावनमय्य शंकरः पस्पर्श पृष्ठं चिबुकेन सध्वनि
Then at the navel region of his belly, and again he placed the other foot in Hanuman's joined hands; taking his head, Shankara bent down and touched Hanuman's back with his chin, making a sound.
हारं च मुक्तापरिकल्पितं शिवो हनूमतः कंठगतं चकार ह । अथ विष्णुर्महेशानमिदं वचनमुक्तवान्
And Shiva made a necklace of pearls for Hanuman, placing it on his neck; then Vishnu spoke these words to Maheshana: