एवं स्तितिपरो भूत्वा शचीपतिरुदारधीः १७.
Thus, having become devoted to praise, the wise lord of Shachi,
प्रपंचाभिरता मूढाः शिवभक्तिपरा ह्यपि १७.
Those who are deluded, though devoted to Shiva, are absorbed in worldly affairs.
निर्मला निरहंकारा ये जनाः पर्युपासते १७.
But those people who are pure and free from ego worship him.
तेषां परेषां वरद इहामुत्र च शंकरः १७.
For them and for others, Shankara is the bestower of boons, both here and hereafter.
रागिणां हि सदा शंभुर्दुर्लभो नात्र संशयः १७.
For those attached to passion, Shambhu is always difficult to attain—of this there is no doubt.
राजा सुराणां हि महानुरागी स्वकर्मसंसिद्धिमहाप्रवीणः १७.
The king of the gods, truly, is deeply devoted and highly accomplished in fulfilling his duties.
स्तवमानं तदा चेंद्रमब्रवीत्कार्यगौरवात् १७.
Then, out of respect for duty, he spoke to Indra as he was being praised.
इंद्र गच्छ सुरैः सार्द्धं वृत्रं वै दानवं प्रति १७.
Indra, go with the gods against Vṛtra, the demon.
केनोपायेन साध्योऽयं वृत्रो दैत्यवरो महान् १७.
By what means can this great Vṛtra, the foremost of the Daityas, be subdued?
रणे न शक्यते हंतुमपि देववरैरपि १७.
He cannot be slain in battle, not even by the best of the gods.
अस्य शापः पुरा दत्तः पार्वत्या मम सन्निधौ १७.
Long ago, a curse was given to him by Pārvatī in my presence.
पर्यटन्सु विमानेन मया दत्तेन भास्वता १७.
He wanders in a radiant chariot that I granted him.
तस्मादजेयं जानीहि रणे रणविदां वर १७.
Therefore, know that he is unconquerable in battle, O best among warriors.
तथेति मत्वा शक्रोऽसौ नियमं तमुपाददे॥ १७.
Thinking thus, Śakra accepted that condition.
रंध्रं प्रतीक्ष्य वृत्रस्य तत्समीपे सहस्रकम् १७.
Waiting for an opening in Vṛtra, he approached with a thousand (gods).
अंतर्वेद्यां बहिः स्थित्वा वज्रपाणिरनुज्ञया १७.
Standing outside the altar, with the thunderbolt in hand, and with permission.
एकदा नर्म्मदायां वै वृत्रो दानवपुंगवः १७.
Once, on the Narmadā river, Vṛtra, the foremost among demons,
इंद्रः पराभवं प्राप्तो नीतो देवैर्द्दिवं प्रति १७.
Indra suffered defeat and was led by the gods back to heaven.
मन्यमानः सदा वृत्रः पौरुषेण समन्वितः १७.
Vṛtra, always confident and endowed with strength,
दृष्टश्चेंद्रेण सुमहानसुरैः परिवारितः १७.
Was seen by Indra, surrounded by mighty gods.
तस्मिन्प्रदेषे संयुक्ता मंदवारे त्रयोदशी १७.
In that region, united on the thirteenth day of the lunar fortnight at Maṃdavāra,
प्रदक्षिणानमस्कारैर्यथोक्तविधिना तदा १७.
They performed circumambulation and salutations according to the prescribed method.
प्रदोषव्रतमाहात्म्याद्वज्रपाणिः प्रतापवान् १७.
By the greatness of the Pradoṣa vow, the mighty thunderbolt-holder shone.
वृत्रोपि तपसा युक्तः प्रदोषसमये महान् १७.
Vṛtra too, endowed with austerity, was great at the time of Pradoṣa.
स्वापात्प्रदोषवेलायां तपसा चार्जितं फलम् १७.
At the time of nightfall, the fruit gained by his austerity was lost due to sleep.
देव्याः शापाच्च संजातो वृत्रो भग्नमनोरथः॥ १७.
And by the curse of the goddess, Vṛtra was born, his desires unfulfilled.
संध्यापादो गतो यावद्धृत्र स्तीर्थमुपाविशत् १७.
When the time of twilight arrived, Vṛtra went and sat at the sacred ford.
तस्य तत्कर्मणश्छिद्रं छिद्रान्वेषी शचीपतिः १७.
The lord of Śacī, ever seeking a flaw, noticed a gap in his observance.
तावद्दैत्याः सुसंरब्धा भीमा भीमपराक्रमाः १७.
Then the Daityas, fierce and of terrible might, became greatly enraged.
ततस्तैरभवद्युद्धमतिप्रबलदंडिभिः १७.
Thereupon, a battle arose with those exceedingly powerful warriors.