क्षीरार्णवाधिपतितामुपमन्युरवाप्तवान्
Upamanyu attained lordship over the ocean of milk.
जिगाय शार्ङ्गिणं संख्ये दधीचिः शंभुसेवया
Dadhīci, through service to Śambhu, conquered the wielder of the Śārṅga bow in battle.
मनोरथपथातीतं यच्च वाचामगोचरम् 4.1.32.
That which is beyond the path of desire and beyond the reach of words,
अनाराध्य महेशानं सर्वदं सर्वदेहिनाम्
Without worshipping the great Lord, the giver of all to all beings,
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन शंकरं शरणं व्रज
Therefore, with every effort, seek refuge in Śaṅkara.
इति श्रुत्वा वचः पत्न्याः पूर्णभद्रः स यक्षराट्
Hearing these words from his wife, Pūrnabhadra, the king of the Yakṣas,
दिनैः कतिपयैरेव परिपूर्णमनोरथः
In just a few days, his cherished desire was fulfilled.
नादेश्वरं समभ्यर्च्य कैः कैर्नापि स्वचिंतितम्
Having worshipped the Lord of the region, he attained what he had thought of, by means unknown.
अंतर्वत्न्यथ कालेन तत्पत्नी सुषुवे सुतम्
Then, in due time, his wife, being pregnant, gave birth to a son.
प्रीतिदायं ददौ चाथ भूरिपुत्राननेक्षणात्
He brought joy, and because he had many sons, he did not gaze upon him much.
बालोऽपि पूर्णचंद्राभ वदनो मदनोपमः
Even as a child, with a face like the full moon, he was equal to Kāmadeva in beauty.
यदाष्टवर्षदेशीयो हरिकेशोऽभवच्छिशुः
When the boy Harikeśa reached about eight years of age,
पांसुक्रीडनसक्तोपि कुर्याल्लिंगं रजोमयम् 4.1.32.
Even while absorbed in playing with sand, he would fashion a liṅga out of dust.
आकारयति मित्राणि शिवनाम्नाऽखिलानि सः
He would gather his friends and name them all after Śiva.
धूर्जटे खंडपरशो मृडानीश त्रिलोचन
Dhūrjaṭi, Khaṇḍaparaśu, Mṛḍā, Īśa, and Trilocana—
श्रीकंठनीलकंठेश स्मरारे पार्वतीपते
Śrīkaṇṭha, Nīlakaṇṭha, Īśa, Smarāri, and Pārvatīpati—
अजिनांबरदिग्वासः स्वर्धुनी क्लिन्नमौलिज
Clad in a garment of hide, wearing only the directions, with the waters of the celestial river moistening his hair—
सवयस्कानिति मुहुः समाह्वयति लालयन्
He would repeatedly call his peers by these names, delighting in it.
पद्भ्यां न पद्यते चान्यदृते भूतेश्वराजिरात्
He would not step with his feet anywhere except on the ground consecrated to the Lord of beings.
रसयेत्तस्य रसना हरनामाक्षरामृतम्
His tongue would savor the nectar of syllables that are the names of Hari.
करौ तत्कौतुककरौ मनो मनति नापरम्
His hands were engaged in those wondrous acts, and his mind was absorbed, not elsewhere.
भक्ष्यते सर्वभक्ष्याणि त्र्यक्षप्रत्यक्षगान्यपि
He ate all kinds of food, even those that were before the three-eyed one.
गच्छन्गायन्स्वपंस्तिष्ठञ्च्छयानोऽदन्पिबन्नपि 4.1.32.
Whether going, coming, sleeping, standing, lying down, eating, or drinking—
क्षणदासु प्रसुप्तोपि क्व यासीति वदन्मुहुः
Even while sleeping at night, he would repeatedly say, 'Where shall I go?'
स्पष्टां चेष्टां विलोक्येति हरिकेशस्य तत्पिता
Seeing his clear actions, the father of Harikesa said—
एते तुरंगमा वत्स तवैतेऽश्वकिशो रकाः
These are horses, dear child, these are your own horse-colts.
रत्नान्याकरशुद्धानि नानाजातीन्यनेकशः
Jewels, pure as from a mine, of many kinds and in abundance—
अमत्राणि महार्हाणि रौप्य कांस्यमयानि च
Unmeasured treasures of great value, made of silver and bronze as well—
चामराणि विचित्राणि गंधद्रव्याण्यनेकशः
Variegated yak-tail fans, and many kinds of fragrant substances—
एतत्त्वदीयं सकलंवस्तुजातं समंततः
All these various objects are yours, spread all around.