अमरा दानवा दैत्याः सिद्धा विद्याधरा नराः
The immortals, the Dānavas, the Daityas, the Siddhas, the Vidyādharas, and humans—
स्वर्गस्त्वमपवर्गस्त्वं त्वमोंकारस्त्वमध्वरः
You are heaven, you are liberation; you are Om, you are the sacrifice.
त्वमादिर्मध्यमंतश्च तस्थुषां जग्मुषामपि
You are the beginning, the middle, and the end of all that stands and all that moves.
परेशः परतः शास्ता सर्वानुग्राहकः शिवः
You are the supreme Lord, the transcendent teacher, the universal benefactor, the auspicious one.
यं दृष्ट्वा शरणं प्राप्तो निःश्रेयसमवाप्नुयात्
Seeing you, one who seeks refuge attains the highest good.
तच्छ्रुत्वैष कृपां कुर्यादवश्यं सर्वतः श्रुतिः
Hearing this, the Veda itself must surely show compassion everywhere.
तमेव तैजसं स्तंभं प्रणम्य परमेश्वरम् हठात्तेन विरंचेन वार्यमाणोपि सस्मितम् ।। 1.3.2.14.
Having bowed to that very radiant pillar, the Supreme Lord, Brahmā, though restrained, smilingly persisted by force.
कालांतक क्रतुध्वंसिन्नीलकंठेंदुशेखर
O destroyer of Time, destroyer of sacrifices, blue-throated one, moon-crested one,
जय शंभो शिवेशान शर्व त्र्यंबक धूर्जटे
Victory to you, Śambhu, Śiva, Īśāna, Śarva, Three-eyed one, matted-haired one!
जयेश खंडपरशो शूलिन्पशुपते हर
Victory to you, Lord of victory, wielder of the broken axe, trident-bearer, Lord of beasts, Hara!
जय रुद्र मखाराते पिनाकिन्प्रमथाधिप
Victory to you, Rudra, destroyer of sacrifices, wielder of the Pināka bow, leader of the Pramathas!
जय भीम मृगव्याध कृत्तिवासः कृपानिधे
Victory to you, terrible one, hunter of beasts, clad in hides, ocean of compassion!
त्वदाज्ञया मरुद्राति फणी वहति भूभरम्
By your command, the wind-god and the serpent bear the weight of the earth.
ज्योतींषि संचरंते खे सर्वं त्वच्छासनात्प्रभो
The luminaries move in the sky, O Lord, all by your command.
विधाय कल्पसे पुष्ट्यै सूते सस्यानि मेदिनी
Having ordained, you foster prosperity; the earth brings forth crops.
अणिमादिमहासिद्धिनिःसाधारणवैभवः
You possess the unique splendor of the great powers, beginning with aṇimā.
विशुक्त्वे विस्मरामस्त्वां स्मरामः संकटेपि च 1.3.2.14.
When freed, we forget you; yet in distress, we remember you.
यदा विधित्सेर्भक्तिं त्वं यदा च प्रावृणोषि ताम्
When you grant devotion, O Lord, and when you withdraw it—
इति स्तुतस्सांजलिबद्धपाणिना पतिः पशूनामथ चक्रपाणिना
Thus praised with hands joined in reverence, the Lord of creatures, bearing the discus, then—
कैलासकूटधवलं वृषेन्द्रमधितस्थिवान्
He mounted the bull, white as the peak of Kailāsa.
जटाजूटवता बालचंद्रचूडेन मौलिना
With matted locks, a crescent moon adorning his crown,
नागकुंडलिभिः फालफलकोद्भासिलोचनैः
With serpent earrings, and eyes shining from his broad forehead,
शूलं कपालं डमरुं सारंगं परशुं धनुः
He bore a trident, a skull, a drum, a deer, an axe, and a bow.
श्वसितोद्धूलिताकारो गजचर्मोत्तरीयवान्
His form was dusted by his breath, and he wore an upper garment of elephant hide.
परिधानीकृतव्याघ्रचर्मा ताभ्यामदर्शि सः
Clad in a tiger skin as his lower garment, he was seen by them.
न किंचिदपि जानानो मुमोह च सरोजभूः
Lotus-born Brahmā, knowing nothing at all, became bewildered.
दृशाभिनंद्य माधवं प्रसन्नया महेश्वरः
With a gracious gaze, Maheśvara looked upon Mādhava with delight.
जगाद चाधिकारितामदाद्युवां समुद्धतौ
He spoke of the authority both of you possessed at the beginning of creation.
परीक्ष्य वैभवं मम प्रबोधवानभूद्धरिः 1.3.2.15.
Having tested my greatness, Hari became awakened.
अशासि पंचवक्त्रता यदोपहासितो ह्यहम्
When I was mocked, you wished for five faces.