पार्वत्यां शंकराज्जातो देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये २८.
Born from Śaṃkara and Pārvatī, for the fulfillment of the gods' purpose.
गुहेनोक्तास्तदा सर्वा ऋषिपत्न्यश्च कृत्तिकाः २८.
At that time, Guha spoke to all, including the wives of the sages and the Kṛttikās.
तथा मातृगणस्तेन स्वामिना स्थापितो दिवि २८.
Thus, the host of Mothers was established in heaven by the Lord.
इंद्रं प्रोवाच भगवान्कुमारः शंकरात्मजः २८.
The blessed Kumāra, son of Śaṃkara, spoke to Indra.
इंद्रेणोक्तः कुमारो हि तारकेण प्रपीडिताः २८.
The son was addressed by Indra, for they were oppressed by Tāraka.
किं पृच्छसि महाभाग अस्मान्पदपरिच्युतान् प्रहस्येंद्रं प्रति तदा मा भैषीत्यभयं ददौ॥ २८.
Why do you ask us, O greatly fortunate one, who have fallen from our position? Then, laughing at Indra, he gave him assurance, saying, 'Do not fear.'
यावत्कथयतस्तस्य शांकरेश्च महात्नः २८.
While that great-souled son of Śaṅkara was speaking,
आजगाम महादैत्यो दैत्यसेनाभिरावृतः २८.
The great demon arrived, surrounded by armies of demons.
रणकर्कशतूर्याणि डिंडिमान्यद्भुतानि च २८.
Harsh battle drums and wondrous ḍiṇḍima drums sounded.
वाद्यभेदा आवाद्यंत तस्मिन्दैत्यसमागमे २८.
Various kinds of instruments were played at that gathering of demons.
उवाच नारदो वाक्यं तारकं देवकण्टकम्॥ २८.
Nārada spoke these words to Tāraka, the scourge of the gods.
पुरा देवैः कृतो यत्नो वधार्थं नात्र संशयः २८.
Once, the gods made efforts to kill you—of this there is no doubt.
कुमारोऽयं च शर्वस्य तवार्थं चोपपादितः २८.
And this son of Śarva has been brought forth for your sake.
नारदोक्तं निशम्याथ तारकः प्रहसन्निव २८.
Hearing Nārada's words, Tāraka laughed as if in scorn.
मम वाक्यं महर्षे त्वं वद शीघ्रं यथातथम् २८.
Great sage, quickly speak my words as they truly are.
मूढभावं समाश्रित्य कर्तुमिच्छसि नान्यथा २८.
You wish to act out of delusion; there is no other way.
तत्प्रभावेऽमरावत्यां स्थितोऽसि त्वं न चान्यथा २८.
By that power, you remain in Amarāvatī, and not otherwise.
त्वां हनिष्याम्यहं मन्दलोकपालैः सहैव हि २८.
I will slay you, along with the foolish guardians of the worlds.
तथेति मत्वा भगवान्स नारदो ययौ सुराञ्छक्रपुरोगमांश्च २८.
Thinking 'So be it,' the venerable Nārada went to the gods, with Indra at their head.
भवद्भिः श्रूयतां देवा वचनं मम नान्यथा २८.
Hear my words, O gods, just as they are—there is no other way.
त्वां हनिष्यामि रे मूढ नान्यथा मम भाषितम्॥ २८.
I will kill you, fool—my words are not otherwise.
मुचुकुन्दं समासाद्य लोकपालैश्च पूजितः २८.
Having approached Mucukunda, he was honored by the guardians of the worlds.
तस्य वाक्यं निशम्योचुः सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः २८.
Hearing his words, all the gods together with Indra spoke.
जानासि त्वं हि देवर्षे कुमारस्य बलाबलम् २८.
O divine sage, you indeed know the strength and weakness of Kumara.
प्रहस्य नारदो वाक्यमुवाच तस्य सन्निधौ २८.
Narada, laughing, spoke these words in their presence.
जानीध्वममराः सर्वे कुमारं जयिनं सुराः २८.
Know, O gods, all of you immortals, that Kumara is the victor.
नारदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वे देवा मुदान्विताः २८.
Hearing Narada’s words, all the gods became filled with joy.
कुमारं गजमारोप्य देवेन्द्रो ह्यग्रगोऽभवत् २८.
Placing Kumara upon the elephant, Indra took the lead.
तदा दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्भेरीतूर्याण्यनेकशः २८.
Then drums resounded, and many kinds of trumpets and instruments played.
गजं दत्त्वा महेंद्राय कुमारो यानमारुहत् विचित्रचित्रं सुमहत्तथाश्चर्यसमन्वितम्॥ २८.
Having given the elephant to Mahendra, Kumara mounted his vehicle, wondrous, immense, and full of marvels.