नीराजिता तदा देवैः पार्वती शंभुना सह ३०.
Then Parvatī, together with Śambhu, was honored with the ceremonial light by the gods.
हिमालयस्तदागत्य पुत्रैश्च परिवारितः ३०.
At that time, Himālaya arrived, surrounded by his sons.
तदा देवगणाः सर्व इन्द्राद्य ऋषिभिः सह कुमारमग्रतः कृत्वा नीराजनपरा बभुः॥ ३०.
Then all the hosts of gods, beginning with Indra, along with the sages, placing Kumāra at the front, became engaged in the rite of waving lights.
गीतवादित्रघोषेण ब्रह्मघोषेण भूयसा ३०.
With the resounding of songs, instruments, and the great chanting of the Vedas,
कुमारविजयंनाम चरित्रं परमाद्भुतम् ३०.
The wondrous story called 'The Victory of Kumāra' was recited.
ये कीर्त्तयंति शुचयोऽमितभाग्ययुक्ताश्चानंत्यरूपमजरामरमादधानाः ३०.
Those pure ones who recite it, endowed with immeasurable fortune, attain endless forms, agelessness, and immortality.
यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि कुमारस्य महात्मनः ३०.
Whoever reads or hears of the great-souled Kumāra,
हत्वा तं तारकं संख्ये कुमारेण महात्मना ३१.
After slaying that Tāraka in battle by the great-souled Kumāra,
कुमारो ह्यपरः शंभुर्येन सर्वमिदं ततम् ३१.
Indeed, Kumāra is none other than Śambhu, by whom all this is pervaded.
कुमारो दर्शनात्सद्यः सफलो हि नृणां सदा दर्शनाद्धूतपापास्ते भवंत्येव न संशयः॥ ३१.
By seeing Kumāra, fulfillment comes at once for people; by his sight, their sins are washed away, without doubt.
शौनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा उवाच चरितं तदा ३१.
Having heard the words of Śaunaka, he then spoke of that story.
ह्ताव तं तारकं संख्ये देवानामजयं ततः ३१.
Having slain that Tāraka in battle, the gods then gained victory.
महिमा हि कुमारस्य सर्वशास्त्रेषु कथ्यते ३१.
Indeed, the greatness of Kumāra is proclaimed in all the scriptures.
तथोपनिषदैश्चैव मीमांसाद्वितयेन तु ३१.
And thus also in the Upaniṣads and in the two Mīmāṃsās.
यो हि दर्शनमात्रेण पुनाति सकलं जगत् ३१.
He who, by mere sight, purifies the entire world.
ब्रह्माणं च पुरस्कृत्य विष्णुं चैव सवासवम् तृष्टाव प्रयतो भूत्वा दक्षिणाशापतिः स्वयम्॥ ३१.
Having invoked Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Indra, the lord of the southern quarter himself, with devotion, praised him.
नमो भर्गाय देवाय देवानां पतये नमः ३१.
Salutations to Bharga, the god, the lord of the gods.
नीलकंठाय शर्वाय व्योमावयवरूपिणे ३१.
To Nīlakaṇṭha, to Śarva, who has the sky as his form—salutations.
यमेन स्तूयमानो हि उवाच प्रभुरीश्वरः ३१.
Praised by Yama, the lord, Īśvara, spoke.
श्रूयतां देवदेवेश वाक्य वाक्यविशारद ३१.
Listen, O lord of the gods, master of words, to my speech.
कर्मणा परमेणैव ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः ३१.
By supreme action alone, Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds—
तथा विष्णुर्हि भगवान्वेदवेद्यः सनातनः ३१.
And likewise Viṣṇu, the blessed one, eternal, known through the Vedas—
ददाति केवलं भावं येन कैवल्यमाप्नुयुः ३१.
He grants only the state by which one attains liberation.
ददाति तुष्टो वै भोगं तथा स्वर्गादिसंपदः ३१.
When pleased, he grants enjoyment and also the riches of heaven and so forth.
गणेशो हि महादेव अर्घ्यपाद्यादिचंदनैः ३१.
Gaṇeśa, the great god, with offerings of arghya, water for the feet, and sandalwood—
तथान्ये लोकपाः सर्वे यथाशक्त्या फलप्रदाः ३१.
And likewise all the other guardians of the worlds, each according to their ability, grant rewards.
महदाश्चर्य संभूतं सर्वेषां प्राणिनामिह ३१.
A great wonder has arisen here among all living beings.
दर्शनाच्च कुमारस्य सर्वे स्वर्गैकसो नराः ३१.
By the sight of Kumāra, all men attain the highest heaven.
मया किं क्रियतां देव कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ ३१.
O god, what should I do concerning what is to be done and not to be done?
जितेंद्रिया अलुब्धाश्च कामरागविवर्जिताः ३१.
Those who have conquered their senses, are free from greed, and devoid of desire and passion—