अराजके समुत्पन्ने लोकेऽत्याहितशंसिनि
When lawlessness arose in the world, bringing great calamity,
चिंतामवाप महती जगद्योनिः प्रजाक्षयात्
The source of the universe was seized by great anxiety due to the destruction of living beings.
तासु क्षीणासु संक्षीणाः सर्वे यज्ञभुजोऽभवन्
As they perished, all those who partook of sacrifices dwindled away.
अविमुक्ते महाक्षेत्रे तपस्यन्निश्चलेंद्रियः
In Avimukta, the great sacred field, he performed austerities with unwavering senses.
रिपुंजय इति ख्यातो राजा परपुरंजयः
A king renowned as Ripuṃjaya, conqueror of enemy cities, was known by that name.
उवाच वचनं राजन्रिपुंजय महामते
That wise king Ripuṃjaya spoke these words, O king:
नागकन्यां नागराजः पत्न्यर्थं ते प्रदास्यति
The serpent king will give you a nāga maiden as a wife.
दिवोपि देवा दास्यंति रत्नानि कुसुमानि च
Even the gods in heaven will give you jewels and flowers.
दिवोदास इति ख्यातमतो नाम त्वमाप्स्यसि
Therefore, you will be known by the name Divodāsa.
परमेष्ठिवचः श्रुत्वा ततोसौ राजसत्तमः 4.1.39.
Hearing the words of the supreme lord, that best of kings then—
कथं नान्ये च राजानो मां कथं कथ्यते त्वया
How is it that other kings do not speak of me, and how do you speak of me?
पापनिष्ठे च वै राज्ञि न देवो वर्षते पुनः
When a king is devoted to evil, the gods do not send rain again.
महाप्रसाद इत्याज्ञां त्वदीयां मूर्ध्न्युपाददे
I have placed your command, called the great favor, upon my head.
किंचिद्विज्ञप्तुकामोहं तन्मदर्थं करोषि चेत्
If you wish to inform me of something, do it for my sake.
अविलंबेन तद्ब्रूहि कृतं मन्यस्व पार्थिव
Speak it without delay; consider it done, O king.
तदादिविष(प?)दो देवा दिवि तिष्ठंतु मा भुवि
Then let the gods remain in heaven; let them not be on earth.
देवेषु दिवितिष्ठत्सु मयि तिष्ठति भूतले
While the gods dwell in heaven, I remain upon the earth.
तथेति विश्वसृक्प्रोक्तो दिवोदासो नरेश्वरः
Thus spoke the creator of the universe, and Divodāsa, lord of men.
मा गच्छंत्विह वै नागा नराः स्वस्था भवंत्वितः
Let the serpents not come here; let men remain well from here.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे ब्रह्मा विश्वेशं प्रणिपत्य ह 4.1.39.
Meanwhile, Brahmā, having bowed to the lord of the universe—
लोकेश्वर समायाहि मंदरो नाम भूधरः
O lord of the world, come; Mandara is the name of the mountain.
यावस्तस्मै वरं दातुं बहुकालं तपस्यते
He has been performing austerities for a long time, wishing to receive a boon from you.
जगाम वृषमारुह्य मंदरो यत्र तिष्ठति
He went, mounting the bull, to where Mandara stands.
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भद्रं ते वरं ब्रूहि धरोत्तम
Rise, rise, blessings to you; speak your boon, O best of mountains.
प्रणम्य बहुशो भूमावद्रिरेतद्व्यजिज्ञपत्
Having bowed many times upon the earth, he addressed and informed him thus.
सर्वज्ञोपि कथं नाम न वेत्थ मम वांछितम्
Though you are all-knowing, how is it that you do not know my desire?
सर्वेषां हृदयानंद शर्वसर्वगसर्वकृत्
You are the joy of all hearts, the all-pervading, the creator of all, O Śarva.
याचकायातिशोच्याय प्रणतार्तिप्रभंजक
To the supremely pitiable supplicant, you are the destroyer of the suffering of those who bow.
कुशद्वीप उमा सार्धं नाथाद्य सपरिच्छदः
On Kuśadvīpa, the Lord, together with Umā and his attendants, is present today.
सर्वेषां सर्वदः शंभुः क्षणं यावद्विचिंतयेत् प्रणम्याग्रेसरो भूत्वा मौलौ बद्धकरद्वयः ।। 4.1.39.
Śaṃbhu, the giver to all, contemplates for a moment; having bowed, he becomes the foremost, with both hands joined upon his crown.