एवं तयोक्तश्चण्डोऽसौ बभाषे तां शिवप्रियः ३३.
Thus addressed by her, that fierce one, beloved of Shiva, spoke to her.
किमनेन शरीरेण नश्वरेण गतायुषा ३३.
What is the use of this body, perishable and with its life gone?
ये पुष्णंति निजं देहं सर्वभावेन चाहताः ३३.
Those who nourish their own bodies with all their effort are truly afflicted.
तस्मान्मानं परित्यज्य क्रोधं च दुरवग्रहम् ३३.
Therefore, abandoning pride, anger, and stubbornness,
बोधिता तेन चंडी सा पुष्कसेन तदा भृशम् ३३.
Thus was Caṇḍī thoroughly instructed by Puṣkasa at that time.
शिवरात्रिप्रसंगाच्च जायते यद्ध्यसंशयम् ३३.
And because of the observance of Śivarātri, what arises is indeed without doubt.
यामद्वयं च संजातममावास्यां तु तत्र वै ३३.
And the two nights that occurred there on the new moon,
विमानानि बहून्यत्र आगतानि तदंतिकम् ३३.
Many aerial chariots arrived there at that time.
उवाच परया भक्त्या पुष्कसोऽपि च तान्प्रति ३३.
With supreme devotion, Puṣkasa also spoke to them.
विमानस्थाश्च केचिच्च वृषारूढाश्च केचन ३३.
Some were standing in aerial chariots, and some were mounted upon bulls.
कपर्द्दिनश्चर्मपरीतवाससो भुजंगभोगैः कृतहारभूषणाः ३३.
With matted hair, clothed in hides, adorned with ornaments made of serpent coils.
पुष्कसेन तदा पृष्टा ऊचुः सर्वे च पार्पदाः ३३.
Then, questioned by Puṣkasa, all those followers of Pārpada spoke.
प्रेषिताः स्मो वयं चंड शिवेन परमेष्ठिना ३३.
We have been sent, O fierce one, by Śiva, the Supreme Lord.
लिंगार्च्चनं कृतं यच्च त्वया रात्रौ शिवस्य च ३३.
The worship of the liṅga that you performed at night for Śiva—
तथोक्तो वीरभद्रेण उवाच प्रहसन्निव ३३.
Thus addressed by Vīrabhadra, he spoke, as if smiling.
किं मया कृतमद्यैव पापिना हिंसकेन च ३३.
What have I done today, being sinful and violent?
पापाचारो ह्यहं नित्यं कथं स्वर्गं व्रजाम्यहम् ३३.
I am always of evil conduct—how can I go to heaven?
परं कौतुकमापन्नः पृच्छामि त्वां यथातथम् ३३.
Filled with great curiosity, I ask you truly.
इत्येवं पृच्छतस्तस्य पुष्कसस्य यथाविधि ३३.
Thus, as Puṣkasa questioned in this way, according to the proper manner—
देवदेवो महादेवो देवानां पतिरीश्वरः ३३.
The god of gods, the great god, the lord of the gods, the supreme ruler—
प्रासंगिकतया माघे कृतं लिंगार्चनं त्वया शिवरात्र्यां प्रसंगेन कृतमर्चनमेव च॥ ३३.
Incidentally, in the month of Māgha, you performed liṅga worship, and likewise, on Śivarātri, you performed worship as a matter of course.
कोलं निरीक्षमाणेन बिल्वपत्राणि चैव हि लिंगस्य मस्तके तानि तेन त्वं सुकृती प्रभो॥ ३३.
While observing the kola fruit and bilva leaves, you placed them upon the top of the liṅga; by this, O lord, you have become virtuous.
ततश्च जागरो जातो महान्वृक्षोपरि ध्रुवम् ३३.
Then, a vigil was observed, certainly upon the great tree.
छलेनैव महाभाग कोलसंदर्शनेन हि ३३.
Indeed, by a ruse, through the sight of the kola fruit—
तेनोपवासेन च जागरेण तुष्टो ह्यसौ देववरो महात्मा ३३.
By that fasting and vigil, the great-souled, best of gods, was pleased.
एवमुक्तस्तदा तेन वीरभद्रेण धीमता ३३.
Thus addressed at that time by the wise Vīrabhadra—
गणानां देवतानां च सर्वेषां प्राणिनामपि ३३.
Of the hosts of divine beings, and indeed of all living creatures,
वीणावेणुमृदंगानि तस्य चाग्रे गतानि च ३३.
Vīṇās, flutes, and drums were brought before him.
विद्याधरगणाः सर्वे तुष्टुवुः सिद्धचारणाः महोत्सवेन महता आनीतो गंधमादनम्॥ ३३.
All the hosts of Vidyādharas, Siddhas, and Cāraṇas praised him; with great festivity, he was brought to Gandhamādana.
शिवसान्निध्यमागच्चंडोसौ तेन कर्मणा ३३.
By that act, Caṇḍa attained the presence of Śiva.