तद्वामे लिंगमालोक्य वाल्मीकेश्वरसंज्ञितम्
To its left, upon seeing the liṅga, it is called Vālmīkeśvara.
अन्यच्चात्रैव यद्वृत्तं तद्ब्रवीमि घटोद्भव
And now, Ghaṭodbhava, I will tell you what else happened here.
इतिहास इहासीद्यः पीठे विरजसंज्ञिते
There was once a legend here, at the seat called Viraja.
त्रिलोचनस्य प्रासादे मणिमाणिक्यनिर्मिते
In the temple of the Three-Eyed One, built of gems and jewels.
कदाचिदपि कल्पांते द्यो लोके भ्रंशति क्षये
Sometimes, at the end of an age, the heavenly world falls in destruction.
मरुत्तरंगिताग्राभिः पताकाभिरितस्ततः
With flags raised high by Maruttaraṅgita.
देदीप्यमान सौवर्ण कलशेन विराजिते
Adorned with a shining golden vessel.
तत्र पारावतद्वंद्वं वसेत्स्वैरं कृतालयम्
There, a pair of pigeons freely dwells, having made their home.
उड्डीयमानं परितः पक्षवातेरितस्ततः
Flying about everywhere, stirred by the wind of their wings.
त्रिलोचनेति सततं नाम भक्तैरुदाहृतम्
The name 'Trilocaneti' is always spoken by devotees.
चतुर्विधानि वाद्यानि शंभुप्रीतिकराण्यलम्
Four kinds of musical instruments, pleasing to Śaṃbhu, are played.
मंगलारार्तिकज्योतिस्त्रिसंध्यं पक्षिणोस्तयोः 4.2.76.
Auspicious lamps, offerings, and the threefold daily worship are performed for those two birds.
प्राणयात्रां विहायापि कदाचित्स्थिरमानसौ
Even abandoning the sustenance of life, at times, with a steady mind,
तत्र भक्तजनाकीर्णं प्रासादं परितो मुने
There, O sage, a temple surrounded by devotees on every side,
देवदक्षिणदिग्भागे चतुःस्रोतस्विनी जलम्
On the southern side of the temple, a four-streamed water flows,
तयोरित्थं विचरतोस्त्रिलोचनसमीपतः
As the two wandered thus, near the Three-Eyed One,
अथ देवालयस्कंधे गवाक्षांतर्गतौ च तौ
Then, upon the temple's shoulder, the two entered through a window,
तच्च पारावतद्वंद्वं श्येनः परिजिघृक्षुकः
That pair of pigeons, the hawk sought to seize,
ततो विलोकयामास तदागमविनिर्गमौ
Then he observed their entry and exit,
केनाध्वना च निर्यातः क्व काले कुरुतश्च किम्
By which path did they depart, at what time, and what did they do,
मध्ये दुर्गप्रविष्टौ च ममवश्याविमौ न यत्
Having entered the fortress in the midst, these two are not subject to me,
अहो दुर्गबलं प्राज्ञाः शंसंत्येवेति हेतुतः 4.2.76.
Ah, the wise always declare the strength of a fortress, and rightly so.
करिणां तु सहस्रेण वराश्वानां न लक्षतः
Even with a thousand elephants, and countless excellent horses,
दुर्गस्थो नाभिभूयेत विपक्षः केनचित्क्वचित्
One stationed in a fortress cannot be overcome by any adversary anywhere,
इति दुर्गबलं शंसञ्श्येनो रोषारुणेक्षणः
Thus, proclaiming the strength of the fortress, the hawk, his eyes red with anger,
अथ पारावतीदक्षा विपक्षं प्रेक्ष्य पक्षिणम्
Then, the clever female pigeon, seeing the enemy bird,
तव दृग्विषयं प्राप्तः श्येनोय प्रबलो रिपुः
Your field of vision has been reached, O beloved, by the hawk, a powerful foe,
सावज्ञं वाक्यमाकर्ण्य पारावत्याः स तत्पतिः
Hearing the contemptuous words, the husband of the pigeon,
कति देवालयेष्वेषु खगा नोपविशंति हि
How many birds do not sit in these temples,
कति चैव न पश्यंति नौ सुखस्थाविह प्रिये
And how many do not see us, happy here, my dear,