पूर्णभद्रं सुतं प्राप्य सोऽभूत्पूर्णमनोरथः
Having obtained a son, Pūrṇabhadra, he became fulfilled in all his desires.
शांभवेनाथ योगेन देहमुत्सृज्य पार्थिवम्
Then, through the yoga of Śambhu, he abandoned his mortal body.
पितर्युपरतेसोऽथ पूर्णभद्रो महायशाः 4.1.32.
After his father passed away, Pūrṇabhadra, famed among men, remained.
सर्वान्मनोरथाँल्लेभे विना स्वर्गैकसाधनम्
He obtained all his desires, except the one means to heaven.
संसारतापसंतप्तावयवामृतसीकरम्
He was like nectar-drops to limbs scorched by the heat of worldly existence.
पूर्णभद्रोऽथ संवीक्ष्य मंदिरं सर्वसुंदरम्
Then Pūrṇabhadra beheld the mansion, beautiful in every way.
शून्यं दरिद्रहृदिव जीर्णारण्यमिवाथवा
Yet it was empty, like the heart of a poor man, or like a decayed forest.
आहूय गृहिणी सोऽथ यक्षः कनककुंडलाम्
Then the Yakṣa summoned his wife, Kanakakuṇḍalā.
न हर्म्यं सुखदं कांते दर्पणोदरसुंदरम्
O beloved, this mansion, though lovely as a mirror’s reflection, brings no joy.
पद्मरागेंद्रनीलार्चिरर्चिताट्टालकं क्वणत्
Its turrets are adorned with the glow of padmarāga and sapphire gems.
प्रेंखत्पताकानिकरं मणिमाणिक्यमालितम्
It is decked with fluttering banners and garlanded with jewels and rubies.
अनर्घ्यासनसंयुक्तं चारुपर्यंकभूषितम्
It is furnished with priceless seats and adorned with charming couches.
सुरम्यरतिशालाढ्यं वाजिराजिविराजितम् 4.1.32.
Rich with delightful pleasure-halls, it is graced by noble horses.
नूपुरारावसोत्कंठ केकिकेकारवाकुलम्
It resounds with the longing clamor of anklets and is filled with the cries of peacocks.
खेलन्मरालयुगलं जीवं जीवककांतिमत्
The pair of playful eyes, radiant with the luster of life.
कर्पूरैण मदामोद सोदरानिलवीजितम्
Fanned by a gentle breeze fragrant with the scent of camphor and musk.
दाडिमीबीजसंभ्रांतशुकतुंडात्तमौक्तिकम्
With lips red as pomegranate seeds, adorned with pearls between the beaks of parrots.
कमलामोदगर्भं च गर्भरूपं विना प्रिये
Containing the fragrance of lotus, yet without the form of a womb, my beloved.
यद्युपायोऽस्ति तद्ब्रूहि धिगपुत्रस्य जीवितम्
If there is any means, tell me that; cursed be the life of a sonless man.
धिगेतत्सौधसौंदर्यं धिगेतद्धनसंचयम्
Cursed be that beauty of mansions, cursed be that accumulation of wealth.
प्रलपंतमिव प्रोच्चैः प्रियं कनककुंडला
My beloved, adorned with golden earrings, seemed to be speaking loudly in delirium.
अत्रोपायोऽस्त्यपत्याप्त्यै विस्रब्धमवधारय
Here is a means for obtaining a child—know this with full confidence.
किमुद्यमवतां पुंसां दुर्लभं हि चराचरे 4.1.32.
What is truly unattainable among moving and unmoving things for those who are diligent?
दैवं हेतुं वदंत्येवं भृशं कापुरुषाः पते
Only the weak, O lord, always speak of fate as the cause.
ततः पौरुषमालंब्य तत्कर्म परिशांतये
Therefore, relying on one's own effort, act to accomplish the task.
अपत्यं द्रविणं दारा हारा हर्म्य हया गजाः
Children, wealth, wives, necklaces, mansions, horses, elephants—
विधातुः शांभवीं भक्तिं प्रिय सर्वे मनोरथाः
All desires, my dear, are fulfilled by devotion to Śambhu, the Lord.
नारायणोपि भगवानंतरात्मा जगत्पतिः
Even Nārāyaṇa, the blessed, the inner self, the lord of the world—
ब्रह्मणः सृष्टिकर्त्तृत्वं दत्तं तेनैव शंभुना
By him alone, Śambhu, was the role of creator given to Brahmā.
मृत्युंजयं सुतं लेभे शिलादोप्यनपत्यवान्
Even Śilāda, though childless, obtained a son, Mṛtyuñjaya.