दग्धस्मरोऽपि भगवान्यस्यारूपेण मोहितः । महेशो यद्विनोदाय कुरुते नित्य कौतुकम्
Though the god of love was burned by him, even he is enchanted by her form; Maheśa, for his own delight, is ever engaged in playful acts.
नृत्यन्गायंश्च ताञ्छंभुः स्वयं भवति हासकः । सा पार्वतीति विख्याता सौंदर्यावधि दैवतम्
Dancing and singing, Śaṃbhu himself becomes her jester; she is renowned as Pārvatī, the very limit of beauty among the gods.
वृंदा वरांगना राजन्निमाश्चाप्सरसः शुभाः । न चाप्नुवंति पार्वत्याः षोडशीमपि तां कलाम्
Vṛndā is a most excellent woman, and these other lovely apsarases, O King, but none of them attain even a sixteenth part of Pārvatī's beauty.
इत्युक्त्वाहं महीपाल जालंधरममर्षणम् । पश्यतां सर्वदैत्यानामंतर्धानं गतः क्षणात्
Having said this, O ruler of the earth, I vanished from Jālandhara, who was seething with anger, in the sight of all the daityas, in a moment.
अथ स प्रेषयद्दूतं सिंधुजः सिंहिकासुतम् । क्षणेनासाद्य कैलासं देवावासमपश्यत
Then the son of the ocean sent a messenger, the son of Siṃhikā; in a moment, he reached Kailāsa and beheld the abode of the gods.
अत्रांतरे हरिर्भीममापृच्छ्य तु तदा हरम् । जगामालक्षितस्तूर्णं क्षीराब्धिं भेदशंकया
Meanwhile, Hari, after taking leave of Bhīma, secretly and swiftly went to the Milk Ocean, fearing a breach.
ददर्श राहुर्भवनं शंकरस्यातिदीप्तिमत् । आत्मानमात्मना वीक्ष्य किमित्याह सुविस्मितः
Rāhu beheld the exceedingly radiant mansion of Śaṃkara; seeing himself reflected, he wondered greatly and asked, 'What is this?'
प्रवेष्टुकामो बलिभिर्द्वारि द्वास्थैर्निरोधितः । यत्नवान्स निषिद्धोऽपि तदा ते प्रोद्यतायुधाः
Desiring to enter, he was stopped at the door by the powerful doorkeepers; though he tried, they forbade him, brandishing their weapons.
तान्निवार्य गणान्नंदी व्याजहार विधुंतुदम् । कस्त्वं कस्मादिहायातः किं कार्यं तव बर्बर । ब्रूहि कार्यं गणा यावत्त्वां न हन्युर्भयावहाः
Then Nandī restrained the gaṇas and addressed the moon-biter: 'Who are you? Why have you come here, barbarian? State your business before the gaṇas, or they, who inspire terror, will slay you.'
राहुरुवाच-। दूतो जालंधरस्याहं त्वं मां शर्वांतिके नय । न वाच्यमंतरे द्वास्थ महाराजप्रयोजनम्
Rāhu said: 'I am the messenger of Jālandhara. Take me before Śarva. The king's business is not to be spoken of at the gate, doorkeeper.'
नंदी दूतोक्तमाकर्ण्य नीललोहितमाययौ । दंडवत्प्रणिपत्याग्रे स्थित्वा शंकरमब्रवीत्
Hearing the words of the messenger, Nandī went to the blue-throated one; bowing down with joined palms, he stood before Śaṃkara and spoke.
सैंहिकेयो महाराज द्वारे तिष्ठति कार्यतः । स प्रयात्वथवायातु भवानाज्ञप्तुमर्हति
'O great king, the son of Siṃhikā stands at the door on business; let him go, or let your command be given.'
नंदिनोक्तमथाकर्ण्य त्वरन्निव महेश्वरः । सुप्तामंतःपुराद्देवीं प्रस्थाप्य च सखीवृताम्
Hearing Nandī's words, Maheśvara, as if in haste, sent the goddess, who was sleeping in the inner chambers, away with her companions.
पश्चाद्वास्थं जगादाथ नंदिन्दूतं प्रवेशय । ततो हस्ते प्रगृह्यामुं दूतं नंदी महाबलः
Then he told the doorkeeper: 'Nandī, bring in the messenger.' So mighty Nandī took the messenger by the hand.
आनयामास देवानां मध्ये शंभुमदर्शयत् । तं ददर्श तदा राहुर्जटिलं नीलमात्मनि
He brought Śaṃbhu among the gods and showed him; then Rāhu saw him, matted-haired and dark in appearance.
पंचवक्त्रं दशभुजं नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम् । देवीविरहितं मूर्ध्नि चंद्रलेखाविभूषितम्
He beheld him with five faces, ten arms, adorned with a serpent as sacred thread, without the goddess, and with a crescent moon ornamenting his head.
उच्छ्वासोच्छ्वासनिर्मुंचत्पृदाकुगणसेवितम् । सर्वदेवगणोपेतं सेवितं गणकोटिभिः
Attended by hosts of Pramathas exhaling and inhaling, surrounded by all the assemblies of gods, served by countless Gaṇas.
प्राप्तं ज्ञात्वा ततो दूतं शंभुरालोक्य चाग्रतः । प्राह ब्रूहि तदा राहुर्वक्तुं समुपचक्रमे
Realizing the messenger had arrived, Śaṃbhu looked before him; then Rāhu began to speak.
राहुरुवाच-। देव जालंधरेणाहं प्रेषितस्तव सन्निधौ । तस्य शिववचः श्रुत्वा मन्मुखेन द्रुतं कुरु
Rāhu said: O god, I have been sent by Jālandhara to your presence; having heard Śiva’s words, quickly do as I say.
गिरिशत्वं तपोनिष्ठो निर्गुणो धर्मवर्जितः । तव नास्ति पिता माता वसु गोत्रादि वर्जितः
O Lord of the Mountain, you are devoted to austerity, without qualities, devoid of righteousness; you have neither father nor mother, nor lineage or family.
जालंधरो महाबाहुर्भुंक्तेऽसौ भुवनत्रयम् । तस्यैव वश्यस्त्वमपि ततश्चोक्तं समाचर
Jālandhara, mighty-armed, enjoys the three worlds; you too are under his control, so do as he commands.
पुराणपुरुषः कामी वृषारूढः कथं भवान् । एवं वदति संप्राप्तौ सुतौ स्कंदविनायकौ
How can you, the ancient being, desirous, riding the bull, be so? As he spoke thus, Skanda and Vināyaka arrived.
तस्मिन्काले देवदेवो यतवागंगमर्दनम् । चकार च करैर्व्यस्तैर्वासुकिर्भूतलेऽपतत्
At that moment, the Lord of gods, restraining his speech and limbs, struck with his scattered hands, and Vāsuki fell to the earth.
हेरंबवाहनस्याखोः पुच्छं ग्रस्तमथाहिना । स्वपत्रं ग्रस्तमालोक्य मुंचमुंचेत्युवाच ह
Then the snake seized the tail of the mouse, vehicle of Heramba; seeing its own wing seized, it cried out, 'Release, release!'
अत्रांतरे स्कंदवाहं क्षुब्धं वीक्ष्य महास्वरम् । तद्भयाद्वासुकिर्ग्रस्तमाखुपुच्छमथोद्गिरत्
Meanwhile, seeing Skanda’s mount agitated and hearing its loud cry, Vāsuki, out of fear, released the mouse’s seized tail.
अथारुह्य हरस्यांगं गलमावेष्ट्य संस्थितः । तस्य निश्वासपवनैरथ जातो हुताशनः
Then, climbing onto Hara’s body, coiling around his neck, it remained; from his breath, fire was produced.
तस्योष्मणा चंद्र लेखा जटाजूटाटवी स्थिता । सार्द्रतां तु तदा सायात्प्लावितं तद्वपुर्यथा
By its heat, the crescent moon in the forest of matted locks became moist, and that moisture flooded his body.
तस्याह्यमृतधाराभिर्ब्रह्ममस्तकमालिका । हरमौलिकपालानामभूत्संजीविता तदा
From that, streams of nectar flowed onto Brahmā’s head-garland; at that time, the guardians of Hara’s crest were revived.
पपाठ पूर्वमभ्यस्तं सर्वयोगश्रुतिक्रमम् । श्रुत्वा परस्पराधीतं विवदंति शिरांस्यथ
He recited the entire sequence of yoga teachings learned before; hearing what each had learned from the other, the heads began to argue.
अहमादिरहं पूर्वमहमेव परात्परः । अहं स्रष्टा अहं पातेत्युत्सुकानि परस्परम्
Each said, 'I am the first, I am the beginning, I alone am the supreme; I am the creator, I am the sustainer,' each eager against the other.