सर्वे देवाः सिद्धिलिंगं यो नरः पूजयिष्यति ३६.
Whoever among men worships the linga of accomplishment, all the gods—
इत्युक्त्वा ते जयं प्राप्ताः स्कंदेन सहिताः सुराः ३६.
Having spoken thus, the gods, together with Skanda, attained victory.
चतुर्वर्गफलावाप्तिं दत्त्वा क्षेत्रस्य संययुः ३६.
After granting the fruits of the four aims of life, they departed from the sacred field.
केचिल्लिंगानि पंचापि युद्धं केचिद्दिवं ययुः ३६.
Some took the five lingas, some went to battle, and others ascended to heaven.
सप्तमे मारुतस्कंधे व स नित्यं प्रियात्मज ३६.
In the seventh, on the shoulder of the wind-god, O beloved son, he always remains.
दर्शनान्मम भक्त्या च श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यसि ३६.
By seeing me and through devotion, you will attain the highest good.
इत्युक्त्वा विससर्जैनं परिष्वज्य महेश्वरः ३६.
Having spoken thus, the great Lord embraced him and let him go.
विसर्जिताः सुराजग्मुः स्वानिस्वान्यालयानि च ३६.
The gods, having been dismissed, returned to their own abodes.
इत्येतत्कथितं पार्थ लिंगपंचकसंभवम् ३६.
Thus, O Partha, has the origin of the five lingas been recounted.
श्रृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि स भवेत्कीर्तिमान्नरः ३६.
Whoever hears or causes this to be heard will become a man of fame.
भूतेभ्यो निर्भयश्चापि सर्वदुःखविवर्जितः ३६.
He will be fearless of spirits and free from all suffering.
श्रृणुयात्स्कंदचरितं महाधनपतिर्भवेत् ३६.
Whoever hears the deeds of Skanda will become a possessor of great wealth.
इदं तत्परमं धन्यं सर्वदोषहरं सदा ३६.
This is indeed supremely blessed and always destroys all faults.
वरमेनं ददुर्देवाः स्कंदस्याथ गता दिवम्॥ ३६.
The gods granted this boon and then went to heaven after Skanda.
बर्बरीतीर्थमाहात्म्यमथो वक्ष्यामि तेऽर्जुन ३७.
Now, Arjuna, I shall tell you the greatness of the holy place called Barbarī.
कुमारिकेति विख्याता तस्या नाम्ना प्रकथ्यते ३७.
It is renowned by the name Kumārikā, and is spoken of by that name.
यया कृता पृथिव्यां च नानाग्रामादिकल्पना ३७.
By her, the arrangement of various villages and such on earth was made.
महदेतन्ममाश्चर्यं श्रोतव्यं परमं मुने ३७.
This is a great and wondrous matter of mine, O sage, which must be heard.
कथं विश्वमिदं जातं कर्मजातिप्रकल्पितम् ३७.
How did this universe, determined by karma and caste, come into being?
अव्यक्तोऽस्मिन्निरालोके प्रधानपुरुषावुभौ ३७.
In this unmanifest, lightless state, both Pradhāna and Puruṣa existed.
ततः स्वभावकालाभ्यां स्वरूपाभ्यां समीरितम् ३७.
Then, by their own inherent nature and time, their true forms were stirred.
महत्तत्त्वाद्विकुर्वाणादहंतत्त्वं व्यजायत ३७.
From the evolving principle of Mahat arose the principle of ego (ahaṃkāra).
तामसात्पंच जातानि तन्मात्राणि वुदुर्बुधाः ३७.
From the tamasic aspect, five subtle elements were produced, as the wise know.
सात्त्विकाच्चाप्यहंकाराद्विद्वि कर्मेद्रियाणि च ३७.
And from the sāttvic aspect of ego, the senses of knowledge and action were produced.
चतुर्विशतितत्त्वानि जातानीति पुरा विदुः ३७.
Thus, the ancients knew that twenty-four principles were born.
बुद्बुदाकारतां जग्मुरंडं जातं ततः शुभम् ३७.
They took the form of a bubble; from that, the auspicious cosmic egg was born.
आत्मास्य कथितो ब्रह्मा व्यभजत्स त्रिधा त्विदम् ३७.
Its soul is said to be Brahmā, who then divided it threefold.
नागा दैत्याश्च पाताले त्रिधैतत्परिकल्पितम् ३७.
Nāgas and Daityas were assigned to the netherworld; thus, this was divided three ways.
पातालानि च द्वीपानि स्वर्लोकाः सप्तसप्त च ३७.
The netherworlds, the continents, and the heavenly realms are each seven in number.
लक्षयोजनविस्तारं जंबूद्वीपं प्रकीर्त्यते ३७.
Jambūdvīpa is said to be a hundred thousand yojanas in extent.