तेन पूर्वं पिताऽस्माकं पृष्टो दुर्वाससा द्विजाः
Our father was previously questioned about this by Durvāsas, O twice-born.
दुर्वासा उवाच साधयिष्याम्यहं मन्त्रमभीष्टं कमपि व्रती
Durvāsas said: 'I will accomplish any desired mantra for one who is observant of vows.'
प्रत्यवायसमोपेतं बहुच्छिद्रसमाकुलम्
But it is beset with obstacles and full of many flaws.
तस्मान्मंत्रकृते सिद्धिं यदि त्वं वांछसि द्विज
Therefore, if you desire success in mantra practice, O twice-born—
तत्र चित्रेश्वरीपीठमगस्त्येन विनिर्मितम्
There, the seat of Citreśvarī was established by Agastya.
न तत्र जायते छिद्रं प्रत्यवायो न च द्विज
There, no flaw arises, nor is there any obstacle, O twice-born.
चातुर्युंग्यं हि तत्पीठं स्थितानां सिद्धिमाह रेत्
That seat is indeed fourfold, and it grants perfection to those who are established upon it.
यो यं साधयितुं मन्त्रमिच्छति द्विजसत्तम ॥ ६.३६.
O best of twice-born, whoever wishes to accomplish any purpose with a mantra—
ततो भवति संसिद्धो मंत्रार्हः स नरः शुचिः दशांशेन तु होमः स्यात्सुसमिद्धे हुताशने
Then, that pure man becomes accomplished and worthy of the mantra; the oblation should be performed with one-tenth in a well-kindled fire.
ततस्तु जायते सिद्धिर्नूनं तन्मंत्रसंभवा
Thereafter, perfection certainly arises, born from that mantra.
तर्पणैः कन्यकानां च होमः स्यात्स फलप्रदः
By offerings to maidens and by oblation, it becomes fruitful.
एतत्कृतयुगे प्रोक्तं मंत्रसाधनमुत्त मम्
This is the supreme method of mantra-accomplishment spoken for the Krita age.
एतत्त्रेतायुगे प्रोक्तं पादोनं मन्त्रसाधनम्
This is the method of mantra-accomplishment taught for the Treta age, lacking one quarter.
एवं तत्र समासाद्य सिद्धिं मंत्रसमुद्भवाम्
Thus, having attained perfection arising from the mantra there—
शापानुग्रहसामर्थ्यसंयुतस्तेज साऽन्वितः
Endowed with the power of blessing and cursing, and possessed of radiance—
ततश्चित्रेश्वरं पीठं समायातोऽथ सन्मुनिः
Then, the sage arrived at the seat of Chitreśvara.
तत्र संसाधयामास सर्वान्मंत्रान्यथाक्रमम्
There, he accomplished all the mantras in their proper order.
इति संसिद्धमंत्रः स चमत्कारपुरं गतः ६.३६.
Thus, having perfected the mantra, he went to the city of marvels.
अथापश्यत्स विप्राणां वृन्दं वृन्दारकोपमम् ॥। एके वेदविदस्तत्र वेदव्याख्यानतत्पराः
Then he saw a gathering of Brahmins, resembling a cluster of gods; some there were versed in the Vedas, intent on expounding them.
यज्ञविद्याविदोऽन्येऽपि यज्ञाख्यानपरायणाः
Others were skilled in the science of sacrifice, devoted to narrating sacrificial rites.
अन्ये ब्राह्मणशार्दूला वेदांगेषु विचक्षणाः
Others, O tiger among Brahmins, were expert in the limbs of the Vedas.
वेदाभ्यासपराश्चान्ये तारनादेन सर्वशः
Still others were devoted to Vedic study, reciting everything with a resonant tone.
अन्ये कौतूहलाविष्टाः संचरान्विषमान्मिथः
Others, filled with curiosity, wandered about in various ways among themselves.
स्मृतिवादपराश्चान्ये तथान्ये श्रुतिपाठकाः
Some were devoted to discourses on tradition, and others were reciters of the scriptures.
कीर्तयंति तथा चान्ये पुराणं ब्राह्मणोत्तमाः
In the same way, other excellent Brahmins recite the Purāṇa.
अथ तान्स मुनिर्दृष्ट्वा ब्राह्मणान्संशितव्रतान्
Then, seeing those Brahmins of firm vows,
मम बुद्धिः समुत्पन्ना शम्भोरायतनं प्रति ६.३७.
A thought arose in my mind regarding the temple of Śambhu.
तवाहं देवदेवस्य शम्भोः प्रासादमुत्तमम्
For you, I shall build the supreme temple of Śambhu, the god of gods.
स एवं जल्पमानोऽपि मुहुर्मुहुरतंद्रितः
Though he spoke thus, he remained alert and persistent again and again.
ततः कोपपरीतात्मा समुनिस्तान्द्विजोत्तमान्
Then, filled with anger, the sage addressed those foremost Brahmins.