न स्थातव्यं भवद्भिश्च भवतां न प्रयोजनम् नारदेन समादिष्टा ययुः सर्वे त्वरान्विताः॥ २६.
You should not remain here; there is no purpose for you. Instructed by Nārada, they all departed quickly.
नारदेन ततो ब्रह्माऽऽश्वासितो वचनैः शुभैः २६.
Then Brahmā was reassured by Nārada with auspicious words.
महेशस्य तथा विप्राः शांतिपाठपरा बभुः २६.
Likewise, O sages, the priests devoted themselves to reciting peace-invoking hymns for Mahesha.
ततो नीराजितो देवो देवपत्नीभिरुत्तमः २६.
Then the supreme god was honored with the ceremonial waving of lights by the goddesses, his consorts.
तथा गिरीन्द्रस्य मनोरमाः शुभा नीराजयामासुरथैव योषितः २६.
In the same way, the charming and auspicious women performed the waving of lights for the lord of mountains.
रत्नानि च महार्हाणि ददौ तेभ्यो महामनाः २६.
With a generous heart, he gave them precious and costly jewels.
बभौ तदानीं सुरसिद्धसंघैर्वेद्यां स्थितोऽसौ सकलत्रको विभुः २६.
At that time, the all-pervading Lord, together with his wives, shone forth as he stood on the altar, surrounded by hosts of gods and siddhas.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र ब्रह्मविष्णुपुरोगमाः २६.
Meanwhile, there arrived Brahma, Vishnu, and the foremost among the gods.
सर्वान्समभ्यर्च्य तदा महात्मा महान्गिरीशः परमेण वर्चसा २६.
Then the great-souled Lord of the Mountain, radiant with supreme splendor, worshipped them all.
तदा शिवं पुरस्कृत्याभ्यव जह्रुः सुरेश्वराः २६.
At that time, having placed Shiva at the forefront, the lords of the gods partook of the offerings.
पंक्तीभूताश्च बुभुर्लिंगिना श्रृंगिणा सह २६.
Forming a line, they ate together with the lingin and the one bearing the horn.
अतोषयन्नारदाद्या अनेकालीकसंयुताः २६.
Narada and others, accompanied by many musicians, delighted them.
वैतालाः क्षेत्रपालाश्च बुभुजुः कृतभाजनाः २६.
The Vetalas and Kshetrapalas, having received their portions, also ate.
योगिन्योऽथ चतुः षष्टिर्योगिनो हि तथा परे २६.
Then the sixty-four yoginis, as well as other yogis, likewise partook.
एवं तु ऋषयः सर्वे तथानये विबुधादयः २६.
In this way, all the sages and likewise the other gods received their share.
योगिन्यश्चैव कथितास्तासां भक्ष्यं वदामि वः २६.
Now, I shall tell you about the food of those yoginis that has been mentioned.
भुंजंति चास्थिसंयुक्तं तथांत्राणि बुभुक्षिताः २६.
Hungering, they consume food mixed with bones and entrails.
तथा केचिन्नृत्यमानास्तदानीं रोरूय्यमाणाः प्रमथाश्चैव चान्ये २६.
At that time, some were dancing, others—the Pramathas—were howling.
योगिनीचक्रमध्यस्थो भैरवो हि ननर्त च २६.
Bhairava, standing in the midst of the circle of yoginis, also danced.
एवं तेषामुद्धवं हि निरिक्ष्य मधुसूदनः २६.
Thus, seeing their exaltation, Madhusudana (Krishna) observed.
एतान्गणान्वारय भो अत्र मत्तांश्च संप्रति २६.
Hold back these groups here, and also those who are intoxicated at this moment.
पांडित्येन महादेव तस्मादेतान्निवारय २६.
O Mahadeva, therefore restrain them with your wisdom.
वारयस्व प्रमत्तांश्च क्षीबांश्चैव विशेषतः २६.
Especially restrain those who are careless and those who are drunk.
आज्ञापिताः प्रमत्ताश्च वीरभद्रेण धीमता २६.
Those who were heedless were commanded by the wise Virabhadra.
निश्चला योगिनीमध्ये भूतप्रमथगुह्यकाः २६.
Among the yoginis, the bhutas, pramathas, and guhyakas stood motionless.
तथान्ये भूतवेतालाः क्षेत्रपालाश्च भैरवाः २६.
Likewise, other bhutas, vetalas, kshetrapalas, and fierce Bhairavas also stood there.
एवं विस्तारसंयुक्तं कृतमुद्वहनं तदा २६.
Thus, the carrying out was performed at that time with great elaboration.
चत्वारो दिवसा जाताः परिपूर्णेन चेतसा २६.
Four days passed with minds fully attentive.
वस्त्रालंकाराभरणै रत्नैरुच्चावचैस्ततः २६.
Then, with garments, ornaments, and jewels both precious and common,
लक्ष्मीसमेतं विष्णुं च वस्त्रालंकरणैः शुभैः २६.
Vishnu, together with Lakshmi, was adorned with auspicious clothes and ornaments.