अस्योत्पत्तिं शृणु पतेर्वरुणस्यमहात्मनः
Hear the origin of this lord, Varuṇa, the great soul.
शुचिष्मानिति विख्यातस्तनयो विनयोचितः
His son, renowned as Śuciṣmān, was upright and humble.
अच्छोदे सरसि स्नातुं स गतो बालकैः सह
He went to bathe in the lake Acchoda, together with the boys.
ततस्तस्मिन्मुनिसुते हृतेऽत्याहितशंसिभिः
Then, when the sage’s son was taken away by those bearing ill tidings,
हरार्चनोपविष्टस्य समाधौ निश्चलात्मनः
While seated in worship of Hara, absorbed in meditation with a steady mind,
अधिकं शीलयामास स सर्वज्ञं त्रिलोचनम्
He practiced greater discipline toward the all-knowing, three-eyed one.
नाना भूतानि भूतानि ब्रह्मांडांतर्गतानि च
Various beings, and all creatures, as well as those within the cosmic egg,
समुद्रानंतरीयाणि ह्यरण्यानीस्सरांसि च
the oceans, the rivers flowing within them, the forests, and the lakes,
वापीकूपतडागानि कुल्याः पुष्करिणीर्बहु 4.1.12.
ponds, wells, reservoirs, channels, and many lotus-filled pools,
बहून्मुनिकुमारांश्च मज्जनोन्मज्जनादिभिः
and many young sages, engaged in acts of immersion and emergence,
करताडितपानीयशब्ददिङ्मुखनादिभिः
with the sounds of water struck by hands, and the cries from every direction,
तेषां मध्ये ददर्शाथ समाधिस्थः स कर्दमः
Among them, Kardama, absorbed in meditation, beheld all this.
कयाचिज्जलदेव्याथ तस्माच्चक्रूरयादसः
Then, by some goddess of the waters, a cruel aquatic being was sent forth from there.
निर्भर्त्स्य सरितांनाथं केनचिद्रुद्ररूपिणा
That fierce being, taking the form of Rudra, rebuked the lord of the rivers.
कुतो जलानामधिप शिवभक्तस्य बालकः
"How, O lord of the waters, could you harm a child devoted to Shiva?
अज्ञात्वा शिवसामर्थ्यं भवताचिरमासितः
Not knowing Shiva’s power, you have acted rashly.
बालं रत्नैरलंकृत्य बद्ध्वा तं शिशुमारकम्
Adorning the boy with jewels, they bound that little crocodile.
नत्वा विज्ञापयत्तं च नापराध्याम्यहं विभो
Bowing down, he addressed him: 'O Lord, I have not committed any offense.'
भक्तकल्पतरो शंभोऽनेनायं दुष्टयादसा 4.1.12.
"O Shambhu, wish-fulfilling tree for devotees, by this wicked aquatic creature—
गणेन तेन विज्ञाय शंभोरथ मनोगतम्
Then, by that attendant, understanding the intent of Shambhu,
गृहाणेमं स्वतनयं पार्षदे शंकराज्ञया
"Take this, your own son, O attendant, by the command of Shankara."
समाधिसमये सर्वमिति शृण्वन्नुदारधीः
At the time of meditation, hearing all this, the noble-minded one—
संपश्यते शिशुं तावत्पुरतः समवैक्षत
He beheld the child right before him, gazing intently.
तोयार्द्रकाकपक्षाग्रं कषायनयनांचलम्
With the tips of his crow-black hair wet with water, and the edge of his garment stained.
कृतप्रणाममालिंग्य जिघ्रंस्तन्मुखपंकजम्
Having bowed down, he embraced him and inhaled the fragrance of his lotus-like face.
शतानिपंचवर्षाणि प्रणिधानस्थितस्य हि
For five hundred years, he remained absorbed in deep meditation.
कर्दमोपि च तत्कालमज्ञासीत्क्षणसंगतम्
Even Kardama, at that time, did not realize how swiftly the moment had passed.
ततस्तं तनयः पृष्ट्वा पितरं प्रणिपत्य च
Then, after respectfully bowing to his father, the son questioned him.
तत्र तप्त्वा तपो घोरं लिंगं संस्थाप्य शांभवम् 4.1.12.
There, after performing intense austerity, he established the Śāmbhava liṅga.
आविरासीन्महादेवस्तुष्टस्तत्तपसा ततः
Then, Mahādeva appeared, pleased by that austerity.