ददर्शिरे देवगणाः समेताः सयक्षगंधर्वपिशाचगुह्यकाः ३२.
The assembled hosts of gods, along with Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Piśācas, and Guhyakas, saw it.
ज्वालामालावृतं कालमीश्वरस्याग्रतः स्थितम् ३२.
They saw Kāla, wrapped in a garland of flames, standing before the Lord.
पुनः पुनर्द्ददर्शाथ दह्यमानं कृशानुना ३२.
Again and again, they saw him being burned by the fire.
नमो रुद्राय शांताय स्वज्योत्स्नायात्मवेधसे ३२.
Salutations to Rudra, the peaceful one, whose own radiance pierces the self.
त्राता त्वं हि जगन्नाथ पिता माता सुहृत्सखा ३२.
You are indeed the protector, O Lord of the world: father, mother, friend, and companion.
किं कृतं हि त्वया शंभो कोऽसौ दग्धो ममाग्रतः ३२.
What have you done, O Śambhu? Who is this burned before me?
एवं प्रार्थयतस्तस्य श्रुत्वा च परिदेवनम् ३२.
Hearing his prayer and lamentation,
मया दग्धो ह्ययं कालस्तवार्थे च तवाग्रतः ३२.
I have burned this Kāla for your sake, and before you.
एवमुक्तस्तदा तेन शंभुना राजसत्तमः ३२.
Thus addressed at that time by Śambhu, the best of kings—
किमनेन कृतं शंभो अकृत्यं वद तत्त्वतः ३२.
What has this one done, O Śambhu? Tell truly if he has committed any wrong.
एवं विज्ञापितस्तेन ह्युवाच परमेश्वरः ३२.
Thus questioned by him, the Supreme Lord spoke.
भक्षणार्थं तव विभो सोऽयं क्रूरोऽधुनाऽऽगतः ३२.
O mighty one, this cruel being has now come for your destruction.
बहूनां क्षेममन्विच्छंस्तवार्थेऽन्हं विशेषतः॥ ३२.
Desiring the welfare of many, especially for your sake, he acts swiftly.
ये पापिनो ह्यधर्मिष्ठा लोकसंहारकारकाः वाक्यं निशम्य रुद्रस्य श्वेतो वचनमब्रवीत्॥ ३२.
Those sinful, most unrighteous ones who bring about the destruction of the world—hearing the words of Rudra, Śveta spoke.
कालेनैव हि लोकोऽयं पुण्यमाचरते सदा ३२.
Indeed, by time alone, this world always performs virtuous acts.
उपासनारताः केचिज्ज्ञानिनो हि तथा परे ३२.
Some are devoted to worship, and others are wise in different ways.
कालो हि हर्ता च चराचराणां तथा ह्यसौ पालकोऽप्यद्वितीयः ३२.
Time is indeed the destroyer of all moving and unmoving beings; likewise, he is the unique protector.
यदि सृष्टिपरोऽसि त्वं कालं जीवय सत्वरम् ३२.
If you are the creator, then quickly restore Time to life.
तर्ह्येवं कुरु शंभो त्वं कालस्य च महात्मनः ३२.
Therefore, O Śambhu, do this for the great-souled Time.
इति विज्ञापितस्तेन राज्ञा शंभुः प्रतापिना ३२.
Thus requested by that king, Śambhu, the glorious one—
शंभुः प्रहस्याथ तदा महेशः संजीवयामास पिनाकपाणिः ३२.
Śambhu, the great Lord, Pinākapāṇi, then smiled and revived him.
उपस्थितोऽसौ त्वथ लज्जमानस्तुष्टाव देवं वृषभध्वजं तम् ३२.
He approached, and feeling ashamed, praised the god Vṛṣabhadhvaja.
कालांतक त्रिपुरेश त्रिपुरांतकर प्रभो ३२.
O destroyer of Time, Lord of Tripura, slayer of Tripura, O Lord—
दक्षयज्ञविनाशश्च कृतो हि परमाद्भुतः ३२.
The destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice was indeed accomplished, most wondrous.
ग्रसितं तत्त्वया शंभो अन्येषामपि दुर्द्धरम् ३२.
That which is unbearable for others, O Śambhu, you have devoured.
लयनाल्लिंगमित्युक्तं सर्वैरपि सुरा सुरैः ३२.
Because of dissolution, the gods and demons all call you Liṅga.
लिंगस्य देवदेवस्य महिमानं परस्य च नमस्ते शितिकण्ठाय नमस्तस्मै कपर्दिने॥ ३२.
Homage to the greatness of the liṅga, the supreme Lord of gods; obeisance to Śitikaṇṭha, obeisance to that matted-haired one.
नमोनमः कारणकारणाय ते नमोनमो मंगलमंगलात्मने ३२.
Salutations again and again to you, the cause of all causes; salutations again and again to you, whose essence is both auspicious and inauspicious.
त्वमेव सर्वं जगदेवबंधो वेदांतवेद्योऽसि महानुभावः ३२.
You alone are everything, the bond of the world; you are to be known through the end of the Vedas, you are of great glory.
त्वं पासि लुंपसि जगत्त्रितयं महेश स्रष्टासि भूतपतिरेव न कश्चिदन्यः॥ ३२.
You protect, you dissolve the three worlds, O great Lord; you are the creator, the lord of beings—there is truly no other.