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.
इति ते कथिता विप्र लोकानां च परिस्थितिः
Thus, O brāhmaṇa, the condition of the worlds has been described to you.
इदं तु परमाख्यानं शृणुयाद्यः समाहितः
Whoever listens with attention to this supreme narrative,
यज्ञोत्सवे विवाहे च मंगलेष्वखिलेष्वपि
at sacrifices, weddings, and all auspicious occasions,
सर्वाधिकारदानेषु नववेश्मप्रवेशने 4.1.23.
at all ceremonies of granting authority, and when entering a new house,
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रमधनो धनवान्भवेत्
a sonless man obtains a son, and a poor man becomes wealthy.
जप्यमेतत्प्रयत्नेन सततं मंगलार्थिना
This should always be recited with effort by one who desires auspiciousness.
गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्नुदर्कं ते कथयावो निशामय
The Gaṇas said: O Śivaśarman, listen as we tell you the result.
ब्रह्मणो वत्सरं पूर्णं रममाणोऽप्सरोगणैः
You will enjoy a full year of Brahmā, delighting with groups of apsarases.
भविष्यसि महीपालो नगरे नंदिवर्धने
You will become a king in the city of Nandivardhana.
कृष्टिभिर्हृष्टपुष्टैश्च रम्यहाटकभूषणैः
With ploughmen who are joyful and strong, adorned with beautiful golden ornaments,