ततो नंदिनमागत्य पुरोधा गतमानसम् ५.
Then Nandi approached the priest, whose mind was distracted.
पुरोहितं प्रति तदा नन्दी वचनमब्रवीत्॥ ५.
At that time, Nandi spoke these words to the priest.
अद्य दृष्टं मया विप्र अमेध्यं शिवसंनिधौ ५.
Today, O Brahmin, I have seen something impure in the presence of Shiva.
ततः पुरोधा वचनं नन्दिनं चाब्रवीत्तदा सोऽपि मूढो न संदेहः कार्याकार्येषु मंदधीः॥ ५.
Then the priest spoke to Nandi, saying: He too is confused; there is no doubt, his mind is dull regarding what should or should not be done.
तस्माच्चिंता न कर्तव्या त्वया अणुरपि प्रभो ५.
Therefore, O master, you should not worry even in the slightest.
निरीक्षणार्थं दुष्टस्य तत्कार्यं विदधाम्यहम् ५.
For the purpose of observing the wrongdoer, I myself will carry out that task.
आस्थितः स्वगृहे नक्तं दूयमानेन चेतसा ५.
He stayed at his own house at night, his mind troubled.
गतः शिवालयं नन्दी समं तेन महात्मना ५.
Nandi went to the temple of Shiva together with that great soul.
सम्यक्प्रपूजनं कृत्वा नानारत्नपरिच्छदम् ५.
Having performed proper worship, with various precious ornaments,
अनेकस्तुतिभिः स्तुत्वा गिरीशं ब्राह्मणैः सह ५.
He praised Girisha with many hymns, together with the Brahmins.
आयातो हि महाकालस्तथारूपो महाबलः ५.
For indeed, the great Kāla has arrived, in such a form, mighty in strength.
तं दृष्ट्वा भयवित्रस्तो नन्दी स विललाप ह ५.
Seeing him, Nandī, terrified and overwhelmed by fear, lamented.
किरातेन कृतं तत्र यथापूर्वमविस्खलम् ५.
There, the Kirāta performed the rites just as before, without error.
स्नपनं तस्य कृत्वा च ततो गंडूषवारिणा ५.
Having performed his ablution, he then used water for rinsing the mouth.
दण्डवत्पतितो भूमावुत्थाय स्वगृहं गतः ५.
Falling prostrate on the ground like a staff, he rose and went to his own house.
पुरोधसा सह तदा नंदीव्याकुलचेतसा ५.
Then, together with the priest, Nandī, his mind troubled,
निवेद्य तेषु तत्सर्वं किरातेन च यत्कृतम् ५.
Reported all that had been done there by the Kirāta.
संप्रधार्य ततः सर्वे मिलित्वा धर्मशास्त्रतः ५.
Then, after deliberating together, all assembled according to the law of righteousness.
इदं विघ्नं समुत्पन्नं दुर्निवार्यं सुरैरपि ५.
This obstacle has arisen, difficult to overcome even for the gods.
तथेति मत्वासौ नंदी शिवस्योत्पाटनं तदा ५.
Thus thinking, Nandī then undertook the uprooting of Śiva.
सुवर्णपीठिकां कृत्वा नवरत्नसुशोभिताम् ५.
He made a golden pedestal, adorned with nine precious gems.
अथापरे द्युरायातः किरातः शिवमंदिरम् ५.
Then, on another day, the Kirāta arrived at the temple of Śiva.
मौनं विहाय सहसा ह्याक्रोशन्निदमब्रवीत् ५.
Abandoning silence, he suddenly cried out and spoke these words:
न दृष्टोसि मया त्वं हि त्यजाम्यद्य कलेवरम् ५.
I have not seen you; today I will abandon this body.
हे रुद्र हे महादेव दर्शयात्मानमात्मना॥ ५.
O Rudra, O Great God, reveal yourself by your own Self!
एवं साक्षेपमधुरैर्वाक्यैः क्षिप्तः सदाशिवः ५.
Thus, with such sharp yet sweet words, Sadāśiva was provoked.
विभेदाशु ततो बाहूनास्फोट्यैव रुषाब्रवीत् ५.
Then, quickly breaking his arms, he struck them in anger and spoke.
इति क्षिप्त्वा ततोंत्राणि मांसमुत्कृत्य सर्वतः ५.
Thus, after casting off the tendons, he tore the flesh from all sides.
स्वस्थं च हृदयं कृत्वा सस्नौ तत्सरसि ध्रुवम् ५.
Composing his heart and mind, he bathed in that sacred lake.
पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं दंडवत्पतितो भुवि॥ ५.
Having worshipped according to proper rite, he prostrated himself flat upon the ground.