गुरोर्वचनमार्कर्ण्य कृत्वा शिरसि तत्क्षणात् भवनं देवराजस्य नानाश्चर्यसमन्वितम्॥ १८.
Hearing the teacher’s words, he placed them upon his head at once; then entered the palace of the king of the gods, filled with various wonders.
शक्रासनेऽभिषिक्तोऽसौ राज्यं प्राप्तः शतक्रतोः १८.
He was consecrated upon Indra’s throne, and attained the kingdom of Śatakratu.
किं पुनः श्रद्धया युक्ताः शिवाय परमात्मने १८.
What then of those who are endowed with faith for Śiva, the Supreme Self?
शिवसायुज्यमायाताः शिवसेनासमन्विताः १८.
They attain union with Śiva, accompanied by Śiva’s hosts.
शिवपूजारतानां च यत्सुखं शांतचेतसाम् १८.
The happiness of those devoted to the worship of Śiva, whose minds are tranquil—
वराकास्ते न जानंति मूढा विषयलोलुपाः १८.
Those wretched ones do not know it, the deluded who are greedy for sense pleasures.
पूजनीयो महादेवः प्राणिभिस्तत्त्ववेदिभिः १८.
The great god is to be worshipped by living beings who know the truth.
पुरोधसाभिषिक्तोऽसौ पुरंदरपदे स्थितः १८.
He was consecrated by the priest and established in the position of Purandara.
इन्द्राणीमानयस्त्वेति यथा राज्यं सुशोभितम् १८.
‘Bring Indrāṇī,’ he said, so that the kingdom may shine beautifully.
इन्द्राण्या नास्ति मे कार्यं न वाच्यं ते महामते १८.
I have no business with Indrāṇī, nor anything to say to you, O wise one.
ऐरावतमगस्त्याय प्रददौ शिववल्लभः १८.
The beloved of Śiva gave Airāvata to Agastya.
उच्चैःश्रवससंज्ञं च कामधेनुं महायशाः १८.
The illustrious one also gave the wish-fulfilling cow named Uccaiḥśravas.
गालवाय महातेजास्तदा कल्पतरुं च सः १८.७९ एवमादीन्यनेकानि रत्नानि विविधानि च १८.
At that time, the mighty one gave the wish-fulfilling tree to Gālava; thus, many such diverse jewels and treasures.
घटितकात्रितयं यावत्तावत्कालं ददौ प्रभुः १८.
For the duration of three ghaṭikās, the lord gave them.
पुरंदरोऽमरावत्यामुपविश्य निजासने १८.
Purandara, seated upon his own throne in Amarāvatī—
शचीमुवाच दुर्मेधाः कितवेनासि भामिनि १८.
He spoke to Śacī: ‘O beautiful one, you are foolish and deceitful.’
तदा प्रहस्य चोवाच पुरंदरमकल्मषा १८.
Then, smiling, the sinless one spoke to Purandara.
असौ महात्मा कितवस्वरूपी शिवप्रसादात्परमार्थविज्ञः १८.
That great-souled one, though appearing as a gambler, through Shiva's grace has attained true knowledge.
राज्यादिकं मोहमयं च पाशं त्यक्ता परेभ्यो विजयी स जातः॥ १८.
He has abandoned the bonds of delusion such as kingship and the rest, and has become victorious over others.
वचो निशम्य देवेश इंद्राण्याः स पुरंदरः १८.
Hearing these words from the lord of the gods, Indra's wife, Purandara—
बृहस्पतिमुवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविदां वरः १८.
—spoke these words to Brihaspati, the best among those skilled in speech.
पारिजातादयः सर्वे पदार्थाः केन वा हृताः १८.
By whom have all the objects, such as the Parijata tree, been taken away?
ऋषिभ्यो दत्त मद्यैव यावत्सत्ता हि तस्य वै १८.
They were just now given to the sages, for as long as they endure.
अप्रमात्ताश्च ये नित्यं शिवध्यानपरायणाः केवलं ज्ञानमाश्रित्य ते यांति परमं पदम्॥ १८.
Those who are always vigilant and devoted to meditating on Shiva, relying solely on knowledge, attain the supreme state.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य चेंद्रो बृहस्पतेर्वाक्यमिदं वभाषे १८.
Hearing these words, Indra spoke this speech to Brihaspati.
तथेति मत्वा गुरुणा सहैव राजा सुराणां सहसा जगाम १८.
Thinking 'so be it,' the king of the gods quickly went together with his teacher.
यमेन पूज्यमानो हि शक्रो वाक्यमुवाच ह १८.
Honored by Yama, Shakra spoke these words.
अनेनैतत्कृतं कर्म्म जुगुप्सितं महत्तरम् एभ्य एभ्यः प्रदत्तानि धर्म्म जानीहि तत्त्वतः॥ १८.
This act, which is most reprehensible, was done by him; know in truth that these things were given to them by him, according to dharma.
त्वं धर्मनामासि कथं कितवाय प्रदत्तवान् १८.
You are called Dharma—how could you have given them to a gambler?
आनयस्व महाभाग गजादीनि च सत्वरम् १८.
Bring here, O greatly fortunate one, the elephants and the rest at once.