राज्ञ्या पत्युः प्रियेषिण्या मंत्रिविज्ञप्तिनुन्नया
By the queen, who was devoted to her husband and persuaded by the ministers' request,
विकटायाः पुरः स्थाप्य गृहं धात्रेयिका गता
The nurse, placing the child before Vikaṭā, went home.
उवाच नयत क्षिप्रं शिशुं मातृगणाग्रतः 4.2.83.
She said, 'Quickly take the child before the assembly of mothers.'
योगिन्यो विकटावाक्यात्खेचर्यस्ताः क्षणेन तम्
The yoginīs, at Vikaṭā's command, those who move through the sky, in a moment—
प्रणम्य योगिनीवृंदं तं शिशुं सूर्यवर्चसम्
Having bowed to the gathering of yoginīs, that child, radiant like the sun—
ब्रह्माणी वैष्णवी रौद्री वाराही नारसिंहिका ।। कौमारी चापि माहेंद्री चामुंडा चैव चंडिका
Brahmāṇī, Vaiṣṇavī, Raudrī, Vārāhī, Nārasiṃhikā, Kaumārī, Māheṃdrī, Cāmuṇḍā, and Caṇḍikā—
दृष्ट्वा तं बालकं रम्यं विकटाप्रेषितं ततः
Seeing that beautiful boy, sent by Vikaṭā—
मातृभिश्चेति पुष्टः स यदा किंचिन्न वक्ति च
Nourished by the Mothers, when he did not speak at all—
राज्ययोग्यो भवत्येष महालक्षणलक्षितः
He is fit for kingship, marked with great auspicious signs.
पंचमुद्रा महादेवी तिष्ठते यत्र काम्यदा । यस्याः संसेवनान्नृणां निर्वाणश्रीरदूरतः
The great goddess of the five seals abides where all desires are granted; by her service, the prosperity of liberation is never far from people.
सर्वत्रशुभजन्मिन्यां काश्यां मुक्तिः पदेपदे
Wherever one is born auspiciously in Kāśī, there is liberation at every step.
तत्पीठसेवनादस्य षोडशाब्दाकृतेः शिशोः
By the worship of that seat, this child attained the form of a sixteen-year-old.
एवं मातृगणाशीर्भिर्योगिनीभिः क्षणेन हि 4.2.83.
Thus, by the blessings of the groups of Mothers, who are yoginīs, in a moment—
संप्राप्य तन्महापीठं स्वर्गलोकादिहागतः
He reached that great sacred seat, having come here from the world of the gods.
तपसातीव तीव्रेण निश्चलेंद्रियचेतसः ।। तस्य राजकुमारस्य प्रसन्नोभूदुमाधवः
Through extremely intense austerity, with unwavering senses and mind, Mādhava became pleased with that royal prince.
आविर्बभूव पुरतो लिंगरूपेण शंकरः
Śaṃkara appeared before him in the form of a liṅga.
सप्तपातालमुद्भिद्य स्थितं बृहदनुग्रहात
Bursting forth from the seven netherworlds, he stood there, vast, out of great compassion.
प्रणम्य दंडवद्भूमौ परितुष्टाव धूर्जटिम्
Bowing down flat upon the ground, he praised Dhūrjaṭi with satisfaction.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्देवदेवो महेश्वरः
Then the blessed great god, lord of the gods, was pleased.
त्वयेदं बालवपुषा वशीकृतं मनो मम
By you, in this youthful form, my mind has been captivated.
शिवोक्तं च समाकर्ण्य वरदानं पुनःपुनः
And hearing again and again Śiva’s words granting boons—
तदत्र भवता स्थेयं भवतापहृता सदा
Therefore, you must remain here, always removing the sufferings of beings.
अस्मिँल्लिंगे स्थितः शंभो कुरु भक्तसमीहितम् 4.2.83.
Abide in this liṅga, O Śambhu, and fulfill the wishes of the devotees.
दिश सिद्धिं परामत्र दर्शनात्स्पर्शनान्नतेः
Grant supreme success here, by sight, by touch, and by reverence.
सदैवानुग्रहस्तेषु कर्तव्यो वर एष मे
You must always bestow grace upon them; this is my boon.
एवमस्तु यदुक्तं ते वीरवैष्णव सूनुना
So be it, as spoken by you, O son of the heroic Vaiṣṇava.
विष्ण्वंश एवमुत्पन्नो मम भक्तिपरांगज
Born in the lineage of Viṣṇu, he is devoted to me above all.
काश्यां दास्यत्यभीष्टानि भक्तानां चिंतितान्यहो
In Kāśī, he will grant the cherished desires of the devotees, whatever they contemplate—indeed!
दास्यामि च परां सिद्धिमाश्रितेभ्यो न संशयः
And I will grant supreme success to those who take refuge—there is no doubt.
यस्तु वेत्स्यति भाग्येन स परां सिद्धिमाप्स्यति
Whoever knows this, through fortune, will attain supreme success.