स्वयं परिदधुश्चान्ये दुकूलानि मुदा युताः
Others, delighted, themselves put on fine garments.
एकेन च भगो देवः पश्यंश्चक्रे विलोचनः
And the god Bhaga, with a single eye, looked on.
यज्ञः पलायितो दृष्टः केनचिन्मृगरूपधृक्
Someone saw Yajña fleeing, having taken the form of a deer.
एकः सरस्वतीं यांतीं दृष्ट्वा निर्नासिकां व्यधात्
One, seeing Sarasvatī departing, made her without a nose.
अर्यम्णो बाहुयुगलं तथोत्पाटितवान्परः
Another tore out the pair of arms of Aryaman.
चिच्छेद वायोर्वृषणं पार्षदोन्यः प्रतापवान्
Another, powerful, cut off the testicles of Vāyu.
यत्र धर्मे महेशो न प्रथमं परिपूज्यते
Where, in righteousness, Mahesha is not first worshipped—
अनीश्वरं हविर्भुक्तं त्वयेत्या ताडयत्पदा
He struck with his foot, saying, 'The oblation has been consumed by one who is not Lord, by you.'
वामयामास बहुशो भक्षिता ह्यध्वराहुतीः 4.2.89.
He vomited repeatedly, for the sacrificial offerings had indeed been eaten.
रुद्राख्या धारणवशात्प्रमथैस्तेऽवहेलिताः
Because of the power of Rudra's command, the Pramathas disregarded them.
बहिरुद्गिरयामास यद्दत्तं चेशवर्ज्जितम्
He expelled outside whatever had been given, except what was dedicated to the Lord.
उड्डीय गिरिमाश्रित्यच्छन्नः कौतुकमैक्षत
He flew up, took refuge on a mountain, and, concealed, watched the spectacle.
प्रमथाः कालयामासुरन्यानपि च याचकान् वीरभद्रः स्वतः प्राप्तः प्रमथानीकिनी वृतः
The Pramathas drove away the other petitioners as well; Vīrabhadra himself arrived, surrounded by a host of Pramathas.
यज्ञवाटं श्मशानाभं दृष्ट्वा तैः प्रमथैः पुरा
Seeing the sacrificial enclosure made to resemble a cremation ground by those Pramathas before—
गणाः पश्यत दुर्वृत्तैः प्रारब्धानां च कर्मणाम्
O hosts, behold the deeds begun by those of evil conduct.
ये द्विषंति महादेवं सर्वकर्मैकसाक्षिणम्
Those who hate Mahadeva, the sole witness of all actions—
क्व स दक्षो दुराचारः क्व च यज्ञभुजः सुराः
Where is that Daksha, of wicked ways, and where are the gods who partake of the sacrifice?
इत्याज्ञा वीरभद्रस्य प्राप्य ते प्रमथा द्रुतम्
Receiving Virabhadra’s command, the Pramathas swiftly—
तेन ते प्रमथाः सर्वे महाबलपराक्रमाः 4.2.89.
By him, all the Pramathas, mighty and valiant, were—
अथ नष्टेषु सर्वेषु प्रमथेषु हरेर्भयात्
Then, when all the Pramathas had perished, out of fear of Hari—
ददर्श शार्ङ्गिणं चाग्रे स्वगणैश्च परिष्टुतम्
He saw the wielder of Sharnga ahead, praised by his own hosts.
चक्रिभिर्गदिभिर्जुष्टं खड्गिभिश्चापि शार्ङ्गिभिः
Adorned with those bearing discus and mace, and also with sword-bearers and archers.
त्वं तु यज्ञपुमानत्र महायज्ञप्रवर्तकः
You are indeed the sacrificer here, the initiator of the great sacrifice.
किं वा दक्षं समानीय देहि युध्यस्व वा मया
Either bring Daksha here, or fight with me.
प्रायशः शंभुभक्तेषु यतस्त्वं प्रोच्यसेऽग्रणीः
For among the devotees of Shambhu, you are proclaimed foremost.
तुष्टेन शंभुना दत्तं तुभ्यं चक्रं सुदर्शनम्
The Sudarshana discus was given to you by the pleased Shambhu.
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य वीरभद्रस्य चोर्जितम्
Hearing those powerful words of Virabhadra—
त्वं शंभोः सुत देशीयो गणानां प्रवरोस्यहो
You, O son of Shambhu, are indeed the chief among the hosts—how wondrous!
योसि सोस्यहमप्यत्र दक्षरक्षणदक्षधीः 4.2.89.
You are he, and I am also here, wise in protecting Daksha.
इत्युक्तो वीरभद्रः स तेन वै शार्ङ्गधन्वना
Thus addressed by the wielder of Sharnga, Virabhadra—