पितरं कथयाशु त्वं स्थितः कुत्र शुभानने ३५.
O auspicious-faced one, quickly tell me where your father is staying.
एतदुक्तं तदा तेन निशम्यासितनेत्रया ३५.
When this was spoken by him, it was heard by her whose eyes were dark.
स्थितं कैलासशिखरे हिमवंतं नगोत्तमम् ३५.
He is staying on the peak of Kailāsa, the foremost mountain of Himavat.
द्वारि स्थितं तया देव्या दर्शितं शंकरस्य च ददाति मां न संदेहस्तपस्विन्मा विलंबितम्॥ ३५.
Standing at the door, that goddess showed Śaṃkara as well; there is no doubt, he will give me—ascetic, do not delay.
तथेति मत्वा सहसा प्रणम्य हिमालयं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे ३५.
Thinking 'so be it,' he quickly bowed and spoke these words to Himālaya.
कृपणं वाक्यमाकर्ण्य समुत्थाय हिमालयः ३५.
Hearing those pitiable words, Himālaya rose up.
किं जल्पसि हि भो देव तावयुक्तं च सांप्रतम् ३५.
Why do you speak thus, O lord? This is not appropriate at this time.
त्वया ततमिदं विश्वं जगदेतच्चराचरम् आगतो नारदस्तत्र ऋषिभिः परिवारितः॥ ३५.
By you this whole universe, the moving and unmoving world, is pervaded; Nārada has arrived there, surrounded by sages.
उवाच प्रहसन्वाक्यं शूलपाणे नमः प्रभो ३५.
He spoke, laughing: 'Salutations to you, O lord with the trident in hand.'
योषिद्भिः संगति पुंसां विडंबायोपकल्पते विमृश्य सर्वं देवेश यथावद्वक्तुमर्हसि॥ ३५.
Association with women brings ridicule upon men; O lord of gods, having considered everything, you ought to speak as is proper.
एवं प्रबोधितस्तेन नारदेन महात्मना ३५.
Thus awakened by that great-souled Nārada,
सत्यमुक्तं त्वया चात्र नान्यथा नारदक्वचित् ३५.
What you have spoken here is true, Nārada; never otherwise.
भविष्यति न संदेहो नान्यथा वचनं तव ३५.
It will happen, there is no doubt; your words will not be otherwise.
पिशाचवत्कृतमिदं चरितं परमाद्भुतम्॥ ३५.
This conduct has been done like a piśāca, most wondrous.
तस्मान्न तिष्ठामि गिरेः समीपे व्रजामि चाद्यैव वनांतरं पुनः ३५.
Therefore, I do not remain near the mountain; today I go again into the forest.
निरालंबं स विज्ञाय नारदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ३५.
Recognizing him as unsupported, Nārada spoke these words.
वंदनीयश्च स्तुत्यश्च क्षाम्यतां परमार्थतः ३५.
He is worthy of worship and praise; let him be forgiven in truth.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं नारदस्य मुखोद्गतम् ३५.
Hearing these words, which issued from Nārada's mouth,
दण्डवत्पतिताः सर्वे शंकरं लोकशंकरम् ३५.
All fell prostrate in reverence before Śaṃkara, the benefactor of the worlds.
स्तूयमानो हि भगवानागतो गंधमादनम् ३५.
The Blessed Lord, praised by all, arrived at Gandhamādana.
तदा दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्वादित्राणि बहूनि च ३५.
At that time, kettledrums resounded and many instruments played.
ब्रह्मादिभिः सुरगणैर्बहुभिः परीतो योगीश्वरो गिरिजया सह विश्ववंद्यः ३५.
Surrounded by Brahmā and other hosts of gods, the Lord of Yogis, revered by all, stood with Girijā.
एवंविधान्यनेकानि चरितानि महात्मनः ३५.
Many such deeds of the great soul have been performed.
यानियानीह रुद्रस्य चरितानि महांत्यपि ३५.
Whatever mighty acts of Rudra exist here,
एव मुक्तं त्वया सूत चरितं शंकरस्य च ३५.
Thus, O Sūta, you have narrated the deeds of Śaṃkara.
व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतमस्ति सर्वं मया ततं शंकररूपमद्भुतम् ३५.
By Vyāsa's grace, I have heard everything, including the wondrous form of Śaṃkara.
श्रद्धया परयोपेताः श्रावयंति शिवप्रियम् शिवशास्त्रमिदं प्रीत्या ते यांति मरमां गतिम्॥ ३५.
Those who listen to this scripture dear to Śiva, endowed with supreme faith, joyfully attain the path to liberation.
श्रीगणेशाय नमः नमतस्मै ब्रह्मणे दक्षिणार्णवतीरेषु यानि तीर्थानि पंच च १.
Salutations to Śrī Gaṇeśa. Salutations to that Brahman. On the southern shore, there are five sacred places.
सर्वतीर्थफलं येषु नारदाद्य वदंति च १.
Regarding these, Nārada and others say they yield the fruit of all holy places.
श्रृणुध्वचत्यद्भुतपुण्यसत्कथं कुमारनाथस्य महाप्रभावम् १.
Hear now the wondrous, virtuous tale of Kumāra Nātha's great power.