प्रपंचरचनां हित्वा बुद्धो भव महामते १.
Abandoning the creation of the world, become awakened, O wise one.
एवं प्रबोधितस्तेन शंभुना परमेष्ठिना शिवेन सह संगम्य परमानंदसंप्लुतः॥ १.
Thus, having been awakened by Shambhu, the supreme lord, he joined with Shiva and was filled with supreme bliss.
दक्षोपि हि रुषाऽऽविष्टऋषिभिः परिवारितः १.
Daksha, overcome by anger and surrounded by sages, also became so.
श्रद्धां विहाय परमां शिवपूजकानां निंदापरः स हि बभूव नराधमश्च १.
Abandoning supreme faith, he became intent on reviling the worshippers of Shiva and turned into the lowest of men.
एकदा तु तदा तेन यज्ञः प्रारंभितो महान् २.
Then, at that time, he began a great sacrifice.
ऋषयो विविधास्तत्र वशिष्ठाद्याः समागताः २.
Various sages, beginning with Vashishta, assembled there.
दधीचो भगवान्व्यासो भरद्वाजोऽथ गौतमः २.
The venerable Dadhichi, Vyasa, Bharadvaja, and Gautama were also present.
तथा सर्वे सुरगणा लोकपालस्तथाऽपरे विद्याधराश्च गंधर्वाः किंनराप्सरसां गणाः॥ २.
Likewise, all the hosts of gods, the guardians of the worlds, and others—Vidyadharas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, and groups of Apsaras—were there.
सप्तलोकात्समानीतो ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः २.
Brahma, the grandsire of the worlds, was brought from the seven worlds.
देवेन्द्रो हि समानीत इंद्राण्या सह सुप्रभः २.
The radiant Indra was brought together with Indrani.
कुबेरः पुष्पकारूढो मृगाऽऽरूढोऽथ मारुतः २.
Kubera rode upon the Puṣpaka, and the Wind-god upon a deer.
एते सर्वे समायाता यज्ञवाटे द्विजन्मनः २.
All these twice-born ones assembled at the sacrificial ground.
भवनानि महार्हाणि सुप्रभाणि महांति च २.
The dwellings were splendid, radiant, and magnificent.
तेषु सर्वेषु धिष्ण्येषु यथाजोषं समास्थिताः॥ २.
In all those abodes, they each took their places as they wished.
वर्त्तमाने महायज्ञे तीर्थे कनखले तथा २.
While the great sacrifice was underway at the holy place Kanakhala,
दीक्षायुक्तस्तदा दक्षः कृतकौतुकमंगलः २.
At that time, Dakṣa, engaged in initiation, performed auspicious rites and festivities.
रेजे महत्त्वेन तदा सुहृद्भिः परितः सदा २.
Then, surrounded always by his friends, he shone with greatness.
एते सुरेशा ऋषयो महत्तराः सलोकपालाश्च समागतास्तव २.
These lords of the gods, the great seers, and the guardians of the worlds have all assembled for you.
येनैव सर्वाण्यपि मंगलानि जातानि शंसंति महाविपश्चितः २.
By whom all auspicious things are proclaimed to have arisen, O greatly wise one.
अमंगलान्येव च मंगलानि भवंति येनाधिकृतानि दक्ष २.
By whom even inauspicious things become auspicious when undertaken, O Dakṣa.
तस्मात्त्वयैव कर्तव्यमाह्वानं परमेष्ठिना २.
Therefore, you alone must issue the invitation, as ordained by the supreme lord.
सर्वैरेव हि गंतव्यं यत्र देवो महेश्वरः॥ २.
Indeed, all must go to the place where the great god Maheśvara is.
दाक्षायण्या समेतं तमानयध्वं त्वरान्विताः २.
Bring him here swiftly, together with Dākṣāyaṇī.
यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या समग्रं सुकृतं भवेत् २.
By whose remembrance or utterance of name, all merit becomes complete.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहसन्नाह दुष्टधीः २.
Hearing those words, the wicked-minded one laughed and said:
यस्मिन्वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च कर्माणिविविधानि च २.
In whom the Vedas, sacrifices, and various actions abide.
सत्यलोकात्समायातो ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः २.
Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds, came from the realm of truth.
तथा सुरगणैः साकमागतः सुरराट् स्वयम् २.
Likewise, the king of the gods himself arrived together with the hosts of gods.
येये यज्ञोचिताः शांतास्तेते सर्वे समागताः २.
All those who are peaceful and devoted to sacrifice have assembled here.
अत्रैव च किमस्माकं रुद्रेणापि प्रयोजनम्. २.
What need do we have for Rudra here as well?