न च ते विजयं प्रापुस्तथापि द्विजसत्तमाः
Yet, O best of twice-born, they did not attain victory.
अथ प्राह सहस्राक्षो भयत्रस्तो बृहस्पतिम्
Then the thousand-eyed one, terrified by fear, spoke to Bṛhaspati.
यथायथा रणार्थाय सदुपायान्करोम्यहम्
However many good means I employ for the sake of battle—
तदुपायं सुराचार्य स्वबुद्ध्या त्वं प्रचिन्तय ॥ येन मे स्याज्जयो युद्धे तव कीर्तिरनिन्दिता
You, teacher of the gods, consider with your own wisdom a means by which I may gain victory in battle and your fame remain unstained.
प्रहृष्टवदनो ज्ञात्वा जयोपायं महाहवे
Having understood the means of victory in the great battle, his face became radiant with joy.
मया शक्र परिज्ञातः स उपायो महाहवे
O Śakra, I have discerned that means for victory in the great battle.
यदाभीष्टं वरं तेन प्रार्थितस्त्रिपुरांतकः
When the destroyer of Tripura was entreated for the desired boon—
अजेयः सर्वदेवानां त्वत्प्रसादादहं विभो ६.७०.३० न तं स्वयं महादेवः स्वशिष्यं सूदयिष्यति
By your favor, O Lord, I am unconquerable by all the gods; even so, the great god will not himself slay his own disciple.
यो वै पिता स पुत्रः स्याच्छ्रुतिवाक्यमिदं स्मृतम्
He who is a father may become a son—this is a statement remembered from the Vedas.
येन सेनाधिपत्ये तं विनियोज्य महाहवम्
Appointing him as commander in that great battle—
एष एव उपायोऽत्र मया ते परिकीर्तितः
This indeed is the means here, which I have declared to you.
ततो देवगणैः सर्वैः समेतः पाकशासनः ॥। तमर्थं प्रोक्तवाञ्छंभुं विनयावनतः स्थितः
Then Pākaśāsana, together with all the hosts of gods, humbly approached Śambhu and spoke to him of this matter.
सुतस्य जननार्थाय कुरु यत्नं वृषध्वज
For the sake of begetting a son, make effort, O Bull-bannered One.
प्राप्नोम्यहं च संग्रामे विजयं त्वत्प्रसादतः
And by your favor, I shall attain victory in battle.
नान्यथा विजयो मे स्यात्संग्रामे दानवैः सह॥। इति मां प्राह देवेज्यो ज्ञात्वा सम्यङ्महामतिः
There is no other way for me to achieve victory in battle against the demons—so spoke the wise lord of the gods to me, having understood the matter well.
अथोवाच विहस्योच्चैः शंकरस्त्रिदशेश्वरम्
Then Śaṅkara, lord of the immortals, laughed and spoke aloud.
पुत्रमुत्पादयिष्यामि सर्वदैत्यविनाशकम् ६.७०.
I shall bring forth a son who will destroy all the demons.
एवमुक्त्वा महादेवो गत्वा कैलास पर्वतम्
Having spoken thus, Mahādeva departed for Mount Kailāsa.
हावैर्भावैः समोपेतं हास्यैरन्यैस्तदात्मिकैः
He was accompanied by gestures, moods, and laughter, all characteristic of himself.
अथ देवगणाः सर्वे भयसंत्रस्तमानसाः
Then all the hosts of gods, their minds shaken with fear,
सहस्रं वत्सराणां तु रतासक्तस्य शूलिनः
For a thousand years, Śūlin was absorbed in pleasure.
तस्माद्गच्छामहे तत्र यत्र देवो महेश्वरः
Therefore, let us go to the place where the great god Maheśvara is.
ततस्तत्रैव संजग्मुः सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः
Then all the gods, along with Indra, gathered there.
अथ कैलासमासाद्य यावद्यांति भवांतिकम्
Having reached Kailāsa, they proceeded to Bhavānī's abode.
रहस्ये भगवान्सार्धं पार्वत्या समवस्थितः
In secret, the Blessed One was together with Pārvatī.
ततस्तैर्विबुधैः सर्वैः प्रेषितस्तत्र चानिलः
Then all the gods sent Anila to that place.
अथ वायुर्गतस्तत्र यत्रास्ते भगवाञ्छिवः ६.७०.
Then Vāyu went to where the blessed Śiva was.
अथ प्रचलिते शुक्रे स्थानादप्राप्तयोनिके
Then, when Śukra was disturbed from his place, not having attained his origin,
ततो व्रीडा समोपेतस्तत्क्षणादेव चोत्थितः
At that moment, shame arose and he stood up.
अब्रवीदथ तं वायुं विनयावनतं स्थितम्
Then he addressed Vāyu, who stood there humbly and respectfully.