मंत्राः कुंठितसामर्थ्यास्तत्क्षणादेव चाभवन्
The mantras immediately lost their power.
केचिदूचुर्द्विजवरा मिथः परियियासवः
Some of the best of the twice-born said to each other, wishing to depart.
मखमंडप भूस्तेन क्षणतः स्थपुटीकृता
The sacrificial pavilion was instantly reduced to ashes by that.
दिवश्चोल्काः प्रपतिताः पिशाचा नृत्यमादधुः 4.2.88.
Flames fell from the sky, and piśācas began to dance.
दक्षोपि वदनग्लानिमवाप्य सपरिच्छदः
Dakṣa too, along with his retinue, was overcome by weakness in his face.
पुनः स नारदोऽगस्त्य देव्याः प्राक्समुपागतः
Again, Nārada and Agastya approached the goddess from the east.
दृष्ट्वा स नारदः शंभुं नंदिना सह संकथाम्
Seeing Śambhu with Nandī engaged in conversation, Nārada—
उपाविशच्च शैलादि विसृष्टासनमुत्तमम्
Sat down on the excellent seat offered by the mountain lord.
आकारेणैव सर्वज्ञस्तद्वृत्तांतं विवेद ह
By his very appearance, the all-knowing one understood the entire event.
शरारिणां स्थितिरियमुत्पत्तिप्रलयात्मिका
This is the state of embodied beings, consisting of creation and dissolution.
दृश्यं विनश्वरं सर्वं विशेषाद्यदनीश्वरम्
All that is seen is perishable, distinguished only by attributes, and is not sovereign.
अभाविनो हि भावस्य भावः क्वापि न संभवेत्
For from non-existence, existence can never arise anywhere.
शंभूदीरितमाकर्ण्य स इत्थं मुनिपुंगवः
Hearing these words spoken by Śambhu, that foremost sage reflected thus.
अवश्यमेव यद्भाव्यं तद्भूतं नात्र संशयः
Whatever must certainly come to be, has indeed come to pass—of this there is no doubt.
नापचीयेत ते किंचिन्नोपचीयेत तत्त्वतः 4.2.89.
In truth, nothing of yours diminishes, nor does it increase.
अहो वराकः संसारः क्व भविष्यत्यनीश्वरः
Alas, how pitiable is this worldly existence, which, being without a lord, will come to what end?
यतः प्रजापतिर्दक्षो न त्वामाहूतवान्क्रतौ
Because Prajāpati Dakṣa did not invite you to the sacrifice,
तव रीढां करिष्यंति किमैश्वर्येण रीढिनाम् अथैश्वर्येण संपन्नाः प्रतिष्ठाभाजनं किमु
What shame can they bring upon you by their wealth, O Lord of riches? Or, being endowed with power, what foundation do they possess?
महीयसायुषा तेषां वसुभिर्भूरिभिश्च किम्
Of what value to them are long life or abundant riches?
अचेतनाश्च सावज्ञा जीवंतोपि न कीर्तये
Those devoid of consciousness are contemptible; even among the living, I do not praise them.
या त्वद्विनिंदाश्रवणात्तृणीचक्रे स्वजीवितम्
She who, upon hearing your reproach, regarded her own life as mere straw—
सत्यं मुने सती देवी तृणीचक्रे स्वजीवितम्
Indeed, O sage, the goddess Satī considered her own life as straw.
रुद्रश्चातीवरुद्रोभूद्बहुकोपाग्निदीपितः
And Rudra became exceedingly wrathful, inflamed by many fires of anger.
प्रत्यक्षः प्रतिमाकारः कालमृत्युप्रकंपनः
He appeared in person, in a terrifying form, shaking even Time and Death.
आज्ञां देहि पितः किं ते करवै दास्यमुत्तमम् 4.2.89.
Command me, Father—what excellent service shall I perform for you?
पिबामि चार्णवान्सप्ताप्येकेन चुलुकेन वै
I will drink even the seven oceans with a single handful.
त्वदाज्ञया नयामीश विनिमय्य स्वहेलया
By your command, O Lord, I will accomplish it, exchanging it for my own slight effort.
अपि वैकुंठनाथश्चेत्तत्साहाय्यं करिष्यति
Even the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha will assist in this task, if needed.
दनुजा दितिजाः के वै वरा कारणदुर्बलाः
Who are the Dānavas and the Ditijas, those so-called great ones, weak in their very cause?
कालं बध्नामि वा संख्ये मृत्योर्वा मृत्युमर्थये
Shall I bind Time itself in battle, or seek out death for Death?