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.
ध्यानस्थितस्ततस्तत्र किरातः शिवसंनिधौ ५.
Then, absorbed in meditation, the Kirāta remained there in the presence of Shiva.
कर्पूरगौरो द्युतिमान्कपर्दी चंद्रशेखरः ५.
He beheld one radiant as camphor, shining, with matted locks and the crescent moon as his crest.
भोभो वीर महाप्राज्ञ मद्भक्तोसि महामते ५.
"O hero, greatly wise one, you are my devotee, O most intelligent!"
एवमुक्तः स रुद्रेण महाकालो मुदान्वितः ५.
Thus addressed by Rudra, the Kirāta, filled with joy, became Mahākāla.
ततो रुद्रं बभाषे स वरं सम्प्रार्थयाम्यहम् ५.
Then he spoke to Rudra: "I seek a boon from you."
एतद्बुद्धात्मनो भक्तिं देहि जन्मनिजन्मनि ५.
"Grant me devotion to you, who are of awakened mind, in every birth."
त्वं गुरुस्त्वं महामंत्रो मंत्रवेद्योऽसि सर्वदा ५.
"You are the Guru, you are the great Mantra, you are always to be known through mantra."
निष्कामं वाक्यमाकर्ण्य किरातस्य तदा भवः ५.
Hearing the Kirāta's selfless words, Bhava was pleased.
तदा डमरुनादेन नादितं भुवनत्रयम् ५.
Then, by the sound of the ḍamaru drum, the three worlds resounded.
तदा दुंदुभयो नेदुः पटहाश्च सहस्रशः ५.
At that moment, thousands of kettledrums and drums thundered.
तपोवनं यत्र शिवः स्थितः प्रमथसंवृतः ५.
In the forest of austerities where Shiva stood, surrounded by his attendants,
उवाच प्रश्रितो वाक्यं स नंदी विस्मयान्वितः ५.
Nandi, filled with wonder, humbly spoke these words:
इहानीतस्त्वया शंभुस्त्वं भक्तोसि परंतप ५.
"By you, O subduer of foes, Shambhu has been brought here; you are a true devotee."
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य किरातस्त्वरयान्वितः ५.
Hearing his words, the Kirāta, filled with eagerness,
प्रहस्य भगवान्रुद्रः किरातं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ५.
The blessed Rudra, smiling, spoke to the Kirāta.
विज्ञप्तोऽसौ किरातेन शंकरो लोकशंकरः ५.
Thus addressed by the Kirāta, Shankara, the benefactor of the worlds,
प्रत्यहं रत्नमाणिक्यैः पुष्पैश्चोच्चावचैरपि ५.
Every day, with jewels, rubies, and flowers both rare and common.
तस्माज्जानीहि मन्मित्रं नंदिनं भक्तवत्सल॥ ५.
Therefore, know that Nandī, my friend, is devoted to his devotees.
न जानामि महाभाग नंदिनं वैश्यचर्चितम् ५.
O greatly fortunate one, I do not know Nandī, praised by the merchants.
उपाधिरहिता ये च येऽपि चैव मनस्विनः ५.
Those who are free from pretension, and those who are steadfast in mind.