वीरभद्रो महाबाहू रुद्रेणैव प्रचोदितः ३.
Vīrabhadra, mighty-armed, was incited by Rudra himself.
भद्रकाली तथा भद्रा त्वरिता वैष्णवी तथा ३.
Likewise Bhadrakālī, Bhadrā, Tvaritā, and Vaiṣṇavī as well.
शाकिनी डाकिनी चैव भूतप्रमथगुह्यकाः ३.
Śākinīs, Ḍākinīs, and also spirits, attendants, and Guhyakas.
निजन्मुः सहसा तत्र यज्ञवाटं महाप्रभम् दशबाहवस्त्रिनेत्रा जटिला रुद्रभूषणाः॥ ३.
They all rushed forth at once to the splendid sacrificial enclosure, ten-armed, three-eyed, matted-haired, adorned with Rudra's ornaments.
पार्षदाः शंकरस्यैते सर्वे रुद्रस्वरूपिणः ३.
These are the attendants of Śaṃkara, all of them forms of Rudra.
छत्रचामरसंवीताः सर्वे हरपराक्रमाः ३.
All were shaded by parasols and fanned with yak-tail whisks, possessing the valor of Hari.
अर्धचंद्रधराः सर्वे सर्वे चैव महौजसः ३.
All bore crescent moons and were exceedingly powerful.
सहस्रबाहुर्भुजगाधिपैर्वृतस्त्रिलोचनो भीमबलो भयावहः ३.
The three-eyed, fearsome, and terrifying one, with a thousand arms, was surrounded by serpent-lords.
युग्यानां च सहस्रेण द्विप्रमाणेन स्यंदनम् ३.
His chariot was yoked with a thousand animals, and was the size of an elephant.
तथैव दंशिताः सिंहा बहवः पार्श्वरक्षकाः छत्राणि विविधान्येव चामराणि तथैव च॥ ३.
Likewise, many lions, fierce and adorned, guarded the flanks; there were also various parasols and yak-tail whisks.
मूर्द्धनिध्रियमाणानि सर्वतोग्राणि सर्वशः पटहा गोमुखाश्चैव श्रृंगाणि विविधानि च॥ ३.
All around, on their heads, were placed fierce drums, gomukha horns, and various other instruments.
ततोऽवाद्यंत तान्येव घनानि सुषिराणि च ३.
Then those drums and wind instruments were sounded.
अनेकलास्यसंयुक्ता वीरभद्राग्रतोभवन् ३.
With many kinds of music, they marched at the forefront of Vīrabhadra.
तेन नादेन महता नादितं भुवनत्रयम् ३.
By that great sound, the three worlds resounded.
यज्ञवाटं च दक्षस्य विनाशार्थं प्रहारिणः ३.
They, armed for destruction, advanced to destroy Dakṣa's sacrificial ground.
सप्तद्वीपवती पृथ्वी चचाल साद्रिकानना ३.
The earth, with its seven continents, shook along with its mountains and forests.
उत्तस्थुर्युगपत्सर्वे देवदैत्यनिशाचराः ३.
All the gods, demons, and night-wanderers rose up at once.
पृथ्वीं केचित्समायाता गगने केचिदागताः ३.
Some arrived upon the earth, others came through the sky.
अनंता ह्यक्षयाः सर्वे शूरा रुद्रसमा युधि दृष्ट्वो चुर्विस्मिताः सर्वे यामोऽद्य शस्त्रपाणयः॥ ३.
All were countless, inexhaustible, and valiant, equal to Rudra in battle; seeing them, all were amazed, armed with weapons, ready to fight today.
इंद्रो हि गजमारूढो मृगारूढः सदागतिः ३.
Indra was mounted on his elephant, and Sadagati rode upon a deer.
कुबेरः पुष्पकारूढः पाशी मकरमेव च ३.
Kubera rode the Pushpaka chariot, holding a noose, and also a makara.
तथान्ये सुरसंघाश्च यक्षचारणगुह्यकाः ३.
Likewise, other hosts of gods, along with yakshas, charanas, and guhyakas, assembled.
स्वेषामुद्योगमालोक्य दक्षश्चाश्रुमुखस्ततः ३.
Seeing the preparations of his own, Daksha then became tearful.
युष्मद्बलेनैव मया यज्ञः प्रारंभितो महान् ३.
It is by your strength alone that I have begun this great sacrifice.
विष्णो त्वं कर्मणः साक्षाद्यज्ञानां परिपालकः ३.
O Vishnu, you are directly the protector of actions and of sacrifices.
तस्माद्रक्षा विधातव्या यज्ञस्याऽस्य महाप्रभो ३.
Therefore, O great lord, protection of this sacrifice must be ensured.
मया रक्षा विधातव्या धर्मस्य परिपालने ३.
It is I who must ensure the protection of dharma.
यातस्त्वद्यैव यज्ञस्य यत्त्वयोक्तं सदाशिवम् ३.
Today you have come for the sake of the sacrifice, as you yourself have said, O Sadashiva.
योऽयं रुद्रो महातेजा यज्ञरूपः सदाशिवः ३.
This Rudra, of great brilliance, is Sadashiva in the form of sacrifice.
रुद्रकोपाच्च को ह्यत्र समर्थो रक्षणे तव ३.
Who here is capable of protecting you against Rudra's wrath?