तस्य तत्त्वस्वरूपस्य रूपातीतस्य भो द्विज
O twice-born, that essential nature, whose form transcends all forms—
निराकारोपि साकारः शिव एव हि कारणम
Though formless, yet with form, Śiva alone is the cause.
यथा तेनाखिलं ह्येतत्पार्वतीपतिसात्कृतम
By him, the Lord of Pārvatī, indeed, all this has been brought forth.
तथा मृडानीकांतेन विष्णुसादखिलंजगत 4.1.23.
In the same way, by Mṛḍānī's consort, Viṣṇu, the entire universe is sustained.
यथाशिवस्तथा विष्णुर्यथाविष्णुस्तथा शिवः
As is Śiva, so is Viṣṇu; as is Viṣṇu, so is Śiva.
आहूय पूर्वं ब्रह्मादीन्समस्तान्देवतागणान्
He first summoned Brahmā and all the hosts of gods.
निजसिंहासनसमं कृत्वा सिंहासनं शुभम्
He placed a splendid throne equal to his own seat.
श्लक्ष्णं कोटिशलाकं च विश्वकर्मविनिर्मितम्
Smooth and studded with countless rods, it was fashioned by Viśvakarman.
कलशेन विचित्रेण ह्युपरिष्टाद्विराजितम्
Adorned above with a splendid vessel.
पट्टसूत्रमयैरम्यैश्चामरैश्च परिष्कृतम्
Decorated with beautiful cloth threads and charming fans.
प्रत्यक्षतीर्थपाथोभिः पंचकुंभैर्मनोहरैः
With five delightful pots filled with sacred waters from visible holy places.
देवानां च तथर्षीणां सिद्धानां फणिनामपि
Of the gods, sages, perfected beings, and serpents as well.
वीणामृदंगाब्जभेरी मरु डिंडिमझर्झरैः
With lutes, drums, lotuses, kettledrums, wind instruments, and cymbals.
ब्रह्मघोषमहारावैरापूरितनभोंगणे 4.1.23.
The sky was filled with the great sound of Brahman and loud cries.
आबद्धमुकुटं रम्यं कृतकौतुकमंगलम्
A lovely crown was fastened, marking auspiciousness and festivity.
अभिषिच्य महेशेन स्वयं ब्रह्मांडमंडपे
Having anointed him, Maheshvara himself in the pavilion of the universe.
ततस्तुष्टाव देवेशः प्रमथैः सह शार्ङ्गिणम्
Then the lord of the gods praised Sharngin together with the Pramathas.
मम वंद्यस्त्वयं विष्णुः प्रणमत्वममुं हरिम्
This Vishnu is to be honored by me; bow to that Hari.
ततो गणेश्वरैः सर्वैंर्ब्रह्मणा च मरुद्गणैः
Then by all the chiefs of the hosts, by Brahma, and by the groups of Maruts.
विद्याधरैः सगंधर्वैर्यक्षरक्षोप्सरोगणैः
By Vidyadharas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, and hosts of Apsaras.
पतत्रिभिः किंनरैश्च सर्वैः स्थावरजंगमैः
By birds, Kinnaras, all beings both stationary and moving.
ततोहरिर्महेशेन संसदि द्युसदां तदा
Then Hari, with Maheshvara, in the assembly of the celestial beings at that time.
त्वं कर्ता सर्वभूतानां पाता हर्ता त्वमेव च
You are the creator of all beings, the protector, and indeed the destroyer.
दाता धर्मार्थकामानां शास्ता दुर्नयकारिणाम् 4.1.23.
You are the giver of righteousness, wealth, and desire, the ruler of those who act wrongly.
इच्छाशक्तिः क्रियाशक्तिर्ज्ञानशक्तिस्तथोत्तमा
Willpower, power of action, and the highest power of knowledge.
त्वद्द्वेष्टारो हरे नूनं मया शास्याः प्रयत्नतः
O Hari, those who hate you must surely be disciplined by me with effort.
मायां चापि गृहाणेमां दुष्प्रणोद्यां सुरासुरैः
And accept this Māyā, which is difficult for gods and demons to dispel.
वामबाहुर्मदीयस्त्वं दक्षिणोसौ पितामहः
You are my left arm, and the right is Pitāmaha.
वैकुंठैश्वर्यमासाद्य हरेरित्थं हरः स्वयम्
Having attained the sovereignty of Vaikuṇṭha, Hari thus became Hara himself.
तदा प्रभृति देवोसौ शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधरः
From that time, the god with the Śārṅga bow and the mace became so.