व्रजंतु विज्वराः सर्वे न स वः पदमिच्छति
Let all depart free from distress; he does not desire your position.
न तस्माद्भगवद्भक्ताद्भेतव्यं केनचित्क्वचित्
No one, anywhere, should fear a devotee of the Blessed Lord.
आराध्य विष्णुं देवेशं लब्ध्वा तस्मात्स्वकांक्षितम्
Having worshipped Vishnu, Lord of the gods, and obtained from him one's desired boon—
निशम्येति च गीर्वाणाः प्रणीतं ब्रह्मणो वचः 4.1.20.
Hearing thus the words spoken by Brahma, the celestials listened.
अथ नारायणो देवस्तं दृष्ट्वा दृढमानसम्
Then Narayana, seeing him steadfast in mind—
श्रीविष्णुरुवाच प्रसन्नोस्मि महाभाग वरं वरय सुव्रत
Sri Vishnu said: I am pleased, O highly fortunate one; choose your boon, O virtuous.
वचोऽमृतं समाकर्ण्य पर्युन्मील्य विलोचने
Hearing these nectar-like words, he opened his eyes wide.
प्रत्यग्रविकसन्नीलोत्पलानां निकुरंबकैः
With clusters of freshly blossomed blue lotuses—
लक्ष्मीदेवीकटाक्षोघैः कटाक्षितमिवाखिलम्
By the showers of glances from Lady Lakshmi, everything seemed glanced upon.
प्रोद्यत्कादंबिनीमध्य विद्युद्दामसमानरुक्
In the midst of a rising cloud, with brilliance like a streak of lightning.
नभो निकष पाषाणो मेरुकांचन रेखितः
The sky, like a touchstone, marked with lines of Meru's gold.
सुनीलगगनं यद्वद्भूषितं तु कलावता
Just as the beautiful blue sky is adorned by the moon.
दंडवत्प्रणिपत्याथ परितः परिलुठ्य च
Then, bowing down in reverence, he rolled about all around.
नारदेन सनंदेन सनकेन सुसंस्तुतः 4.1.20.
Praised greatly by Narada, Sananda, and Sanaka.
स्पर्शनाद्देवदेवस्य सुसंस्कृतमयी शुभा
By the touch of the God of gods, the auspicious, well-crafted form—
न तृप्तिमधिगच्छामि शृण्वन्वाराणसीकथाम्
I do not attain satisfaction, hearing the tales of Varanasi.
अनुग्रहो यदि मयि योग्योस्मि श्रवणे यदि
If your favor is upon me, and if I am worthy to listen,
कोसौ भैरवनामात्र काशिपुर्यां व्यवस्थितः
Who is this Bhairava by name, established in the city of Kashi?
कथमाराधितश्चैव सिद्धिदः साधकस्य वै
How is he worshipped, and how does he grant accomplishment to the practitioner?
तथा न कस्यचिन्मन्ये ततो वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः
I do not consider anyone else thus; therefore I shall speak in full.
प्रादुर्भावं भैरवस्य महापातकनाशनम्
The manifestation of Bhairava is the destroyer of great sins.
पाणिभ्यां परितः प्रपीड्य सुदृढं निश्चोत्य निश्चोत्य च ब्रह्मांडं सकलं पचेलिमरसालोच्चैः फलाभं मुहुः
Pressing firmly all around with the hands, squeezing again and again, the entire universe, with the juice of pacelima fruits, repeatedly like a fruit.
कुंभयोने न वेत्त्येव महिमानं महेशितुः
The one born from the pot does not truly know the greatness of the great Lord.
न चित्रमत्र भूदेव भवमाया दुरत्यया
There is no wonder here, O lord of the earth, for the illusion of existence is hard to overcome.
वेदयेद्यदिचात्मानं स एव परमेश्वरः 4.1.31.
If one knows oneself, that very one is the supreme Lord.
स सर्वगोपि नेक्ष्येत स्वात्मारामो महेश्वरः
He, though all-pervading, is not seen; the great Lord delights in his own self.
पुरा पितामहं विप्र मेरुशृंगे महर्षयः
Long ago, the sages, along with Pitamaha, on the summit of Meru,
समा यया महेशस्य मोहितो लोकसंभवः
By whom the origin of the worlds was deluded, together with Mahesha.
जगद्योनिरहं धाता स्वयंभूरेक ईश्वरः
I am the source of the world, the sustainer, the self-born, the one Lord.
प्रवर्तको हि जगतामहमेको निवर्तकः
I alone am the originator of the worlds, and I alone am their cessation.