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.
तारकेण हतोत्साहास्तिष्ठंति गिरिरोधसि
Discouraged by Tāraka, they remain at the mountain's base.
तस्मादेतान्समाभाष्य समाश्वास्य च सादरम्
Therefore, after speaking to them and kindly reassuring them,
अथ तानाह्वयामाम तत्क्षणात्त्रिपुरांतकः
Then, at that very moment, Tripurāntaka summoned them.
स्वस्थानाच्चलिते शुक्रे कृतो मोघोद्य वायुना
When Śukra was disturbed from his place, his effort was rendered futile by the wind.
एतद्वीर्यं मया धैर्यात्स्तंभितं लिंगमध्यगम्
This energy, by my steadfastness, was restrained within the midst of the liṅga.
येन संजायते पुत्रो दानवांतकरः परः
By this, a son is born who is the supreme destroyer of the Dānavas.
एतत्कल्पाग्निसंकाशं धर्तुं शक्नोति नापरः ६.७०.
No one else is able to bear this, which is like the fire at the end of an age.
येन तत्र प्रमुञ्चामि सुताय विजयाय च
Therefore, I release it there for the sake of a son and for victory.
अथ प्राहुः सुराः सर्वे वह्निं संश्लाघ्य सादराः
Then all the gods, with great respect, praised Agni.
ततः प्रसारयामास स्ववक्त्रं पावको द्रुतम्
Immediately, Agni extended his mouth.