अणुस्ते करुणापात्रं महत्त्वं ध्रुवमश्नुते
Even the smallest becomes a vessel of compassion and certainly attains greatness.
स्वयमीश महादेव प्रसीद भुवनाधिक
O Lord, O great god, be gracious, surpassing all the worlds.
इदं विज्ञाप्य विनयान्नमस्कृत्वा पुनःपुनः 1.3.1.2.
Having thus made this request with humility, bowing again and again,
अथ विष्णुर्नवांभोदगंभीरध्वनिरभ्यधात्
Then Viṣṇu, with a voice deep as a new cloud, spoke:
जय त्रिभुवनाधीश जय गंगाधर प्रभो
Victory to you, Lord of the three worlds! Victory to you, O master who bears Gaṅgā!
अव्याजममितं शंभो कारुण्यं तव वर्द्धते
O Śambhu, your boundless and sincere compassion ever increases.
पालनं सर्वविद्यानां प्रापणं भूतिसंचयैः
You preserve all knowledge and bestow abundance of prosperity.
शतानामपि मूर्तीनामेकामपि नवैः स्तवैः
Even with hundreds of forms, or with new hymns, one cannot fully praise even a single aspect of you.
त्वमेव त्वामलं वेत्तुं यदि वा त्वत्प्रसादतः
You alone can truly know yourself, or perhaps by your grace another may know you.
देवास्त्वदंशसंभूतिप्रभवो न भवन्ति किम्
Are not the gods themselves born from a portion of you?
देशकालक्रियायोगाद्यथाग्नेर्भेदसम्भवः
Just as the divisions of fire arise from the conjunction of place, time, and action,
अनुग्रहपरो देव मूर्तिं दर्शय शंकर
O compassionate Lord, O Śaṃkara, show us your form.
एवं प्रणमतोर्देवः श्रद्धाभक्तिसमन्वितम् 1.3.1.2.
Thus, as they bowed with faith and devotion, the Lord—
तेजःस्तंभात्पुनस्तस्माद्देवश्चन्द्रार्द्धशेखरः
From that pillar of light, the Lord appeared, adorned with the crescent moon.
परशुं बालहरिणं करैरभयविश्रमौ
He held a battle-axe and a young deer in his hands, granting fearlessness and repose.
परितुष्टोऽस्मि युवयोर्भक्त्या युक्तात्मनोर्मयि
I am pleased with your devotion, as you both have united your minds in me.
युवयोरिष्टसिद्ध्यर्थमाविर्भूतोऽस्म्यहं यतः
For the fulfillment of your wishes, I have manifested myself here.
इति देवस्य वचनात्सप्रीतौ च कृतांजली
Hearing the words of the Lord, they, delighted, joined their palms in reverence.
अहं मन्त्रैः शिशुप्रायजगत्त्रयविधायकः
With mantras, I, though childlike, am the creator of the three worlds.
नमस्येहमिदं रूपं शश्वद्वरदमीश्वरम्
I bow to this form, the eternal Lord, the bestower of boons.
आपूर्यमाणं भवता तेजसा गगनांतरम्
The expanse of the sky is being filled by your radiance.
सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वा देवाश्च परमर्षयः
The Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas, gods, and supreme sages,
पृथ्वी च सकला चैव तप्यमाना तवौजसा 1.3.1.2.
And the entire earth as well, is scorched by your energy.
उपसंहृत्य तेजः स्वमरुणाचलसंज्ञया
Having gathered your brilliance under the name of Aruna Mountain,
ज्योतिर्मयमिदं रूपमरुणाचलसंज्ञितम्
This form, radiant with light, is known as Aruna Mountain.
सेवंतां सकला लोकाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः
All worlds, along with the Siddhas and supreme sages, serve you.
दिव्याराम समुद्भूतकल्पकाद्याः सुरद्रुमाः
Divine groves arise, with celestial trees like Kalpaka and others.
दिव्यौषधिगणास्सर्वे सिंहाद्या मृगजातयः
All groups of divine herbs, and animal species such as lions,
अयनद्वयभिन्नेन गमनेनापि संयुतः
Are joined by a movement that is undivided by the two paths.
दिव्य दुंदुभिशंखानां घोषैः पुष्पौघवृष्टिभिः
With the sounds of divine drums and conches, and showers of flowers,