इत्युक्तः प्रहसन्प्राह ब्रह्माणं परमेश्वरः नास्ति मे तादृशस्सर्गस्सृज त्वमशुभाः प्रजाः
Thus addressed, the Supreme Lord, smiling, said to Brahma: 'I have no such creation; you create inauspicious beings.'
ये त्विमे मनसा सृष्टा महात्मानो महाबलाः चरिष्यंति मया सार्धं सर्व एव हि याज्ञिकाः
But those whom I have created in mind are great souls, of great strength; all of them will act with me, and are wholly devoted to sacrifice.
इत्युक्त्वा विश्वकर्माणं विश्वभूतेश्वरो हरः सह रुद्रैः प्रजासर्गान्निवृत्तात्मा व्यतिष्ठत
Having said this, Hara, Lord of all beings, withdrew from the creation of beings along with the Rudras, and stood apart.
ततः प्रभृति देवो ऽसौ न प्रसूते प्रजाः शुभाः ऊर्ध्वरेताः स्थितः स्थाणुर्यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
From that time, that god no longer creates auspicious beings; remaining steadfast and with his seed held upward, until the dissolution of beings.
यदा पुनः प्रजाः सृष्टा न व्यवर्धन्त वेधसः तदा मैथुनजां सृष्टिं ब्रह्मा कर्तुममन्यत
When, again, the beings created by the Creator did not increase, then Brahma considered making creation through union.
न निर्गतं पुरा यस्मान्नारीणां कुलमीश्वरात् तेन मैथुनजां सृष्टिं न शशाक पितामहः
Since, previously, the race of women had not emerged from the Lord, Pitamaha was unable to make creation through union.
ततस्स विदधे बुद्धिमर्थनिश्चयगामिनीम् प्रजानमेव वृद्ध्यर्थं प्रष्टव्यः परमेश्वर
Then he resolved with a mind intent on purpose, that for the growth of beings, the Supreme Lord must be asked.
प्रसादेन विना तस्य न वर्धेरन्निमाः प्रजाः एवं संचिन्त्य विश्वात्मा तपः कर्तुं प्रचक्रमे
Without his grace, these beings would not increase; thus, having considered, the Soul of the Universe began to practice austerity.
तदाद्या परमा शक्तिरनंता लोकभाविनी आद्या सूक्ष्मतरा शुद्धा भावगम्या मनोहरा
Then, the primordial supreme power, infinite, the source of worlds, most subtle, pure, accessible through inner experience, and captivating—
निर्गुणा निष्प्रपञ्चा च निष्कला निरुपप्लवा निरंतरतरा नित्या नित्यमीश्वरपार्श्वगा
Devoid of qualities, beyond all manifestation, indivisible, unchanging, more pervasive than space, eternal, and ever abiding at the side of the Lord—
तया परमया शक्त्या भगवंतं त्रियम्बकम् संचिन्त्य हृदये ब्रह्मा तताप परमं तपः
With that supreme power, Brahmā, meditating upon the blessed Three-eyed One in his heart, performed the highest austerity.
तीव्रेण तपसा तस्य युक्तस्य परमेष्ठिनः अचिरेणैव कालेन पिता संप्रतुतोष ह
By the intensity of his austerity, as Parameṣṭhin was thus engaged, his father was soon greatly pleased.
ततः केनचिदंशेन मूर्तिमाविश्य कामपि अर्धनारीश्वरो भूत्वा ययौ देवस्स्वयं हरः
Then, by a certain portion, entering into a form, the god Hara himself appeared as Ardhanārīśvara.
तं दृष्ट्वा परमं देवं तमसः परमव्ययम् अद्वितीयमनिर्देश्यमदृश्यमकृतात्मभिः
Seeing that supreme god, who is beyond darkness and imperishable, without a second, indescribable, invisible to those of uncreated nature—
सर्वलोकविधातारं सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वरम् सर्वलोकविधायिन्या शक्त्या परमया युतम्
The creator of all worlds, the Lord of lords of all worlds, united with the supreme power that governs all creation—
अप्रतर्क्यमनाभासममेयमजरं ध्रुवम् अचलं निर्गुणं शांतमनंतमहिमास्पदम्
Unfathomable, without appearance, immeasurable, ageless, constant, unmoving, without qualities, peaceful, the abode of infinite greatness—
सर्वगं सर्वदं सर्वसदसद्व्यक्तिवर्जितम् सर्वोपमाननिर्मुक्तं शरण्यं शाश्वतं शिवम्
All-pervading, giver of all, free from all forms of existence and non-existence, beyond all comparisons, the refuge, eternal, auspicious—
प्रणम्य दंडवद्ब्रह्मा समुत्थाय कृतांजलिः श्रद्धाविनयसंपन्नैः श्राव्यैः संस्करसंयुतैः
Brahmā, bowing down in full prostration, rose with joined palms, and with words endowed with faith and humility, fit to be heard—
यथार्थयुक्तसर्वार्थैर्वेदार्थपरिबृंहितैः तुष्टाव देवं देवीं च सूक्तैः सूक्ष्मार्थगोचरैः
With words true in meaning, complete in all senses, enriched by the essence of the Vedas, he praised the God and the Goddess with hymns subtle in import—
जय देव महादेव जयेश्वर महेश्वर जय सर्वगुण श्रेष्ठ जय सर्वसुराधिप
Victory to you, O God, great God! Victory, Lord of lords! Victory, best of all virtues! Victory, Lord of all the gods!
जय प्रकृति कल्याणि जय प्रकृतिनायिके जय प्रकृतिदूरे त्वं जय प्रकृतिसुन्दरि
Victory, O auspicious Nature! Victory, leader of Nature! Victory, you who are beyond Nature! Victory, beautiful one of Nature!
जयामोघमहामाय जयामोघ मनोरथ जयामोघमहालील जयामोघमहाबल
Victory, unfailing great Māyā! Victory, unfailing wish-fulfiller! Victory, unfailing great play! Victory, unfailing great strength!
जय विश्वजगन्मातर्जय विश्वजगन्मये जय विश्वजगद्धात्रि जय विश्वजगत्सखि
Victory, mother of the universe! Victory, you who are the universe! Victory, sustainer of the universe! Victory, friend of the universe!
जय शाश्वतिकैश्वर्ये जय शाश्वतिकालय जय शाश्वतिकाकार जय शाश्वतिकानुग
Victory, possessor of eternal sovereignty! Victory, eternal time! Victory, eternal form! Victory, eternal follower!
जयात्मत्रयनिर्मात्रि जयात्मत्रयपालिनि जयात्मत्रयसंहर्त्रि जयात्मत्रयनायिके
Victory, creator of the threefold self! Victory, protector of the threefold self! Victory, destroyer of the threefold self! Victory, leader of the threefold self!
जयावलोकनायत्तजगत्कारणबृंहण जयोपेक्षाकटाक्षोत्थहुतभुग्भुक्तभौतिक
Victory, you who expand the cause of the world by your glance! Victory, you whose indifferent glance gives rise to the fire that consumes the elements!
जय देवाद्यविज्ञेये स्वात्मसूक्ष्मदृशोज्ज्वले जय स्थूलात्मशक्त्येशेजय व्याप्तचराचरे
Victory to you, O God, unknowable even to the gods, radiant with the vision of your own subtle self! Victory to you, Lord of the power of the gross self, pervading all that moves and is still!
जय नामैकविन्यस्तविश्वतत्त्वसमुच्चय जयासुरशिरोनिष्ठश्रेष्ठानुगकदंबक
Victory to you, in whose single name all the principles of the universe are gathered! Victory to you, supreme among those who rest upon the heads of demons, leader of the best and their followers!
जयोपाश्रितसंरक्षासंविधानपटीयसि जयोन्मूलितसंसारविषवृक्षांकुरोद्गमे
Victory to you, most skilled in the protection and arrangement of those who seek refuge! Victory to you, from whom the sprout of the poisonous tree of worldly existence is uprooted!
जय प्रादेशिकैश्वर्यवीर्यशौर्यविजृंभण जय विश्वबहिर्भूत निरस्तपरवैभव
Victory to you, who manifest the might, valor, and heroism of regional lords! Victory to you, who exist outside the universe, having cast aside all other glories!