अथाऽसौ लज्जयाविष्टः प्रणिपत्य महेश्वरम्
Then, seized by shame, he bowed down to Maheśvara.
अस्य पापस्य शुद्ध्यर्थं प्राय श्चित्तं वद प्रभो
"O Lord, tell me the penance for the purification of this sin."
तपः कुरु समाधिस्थो ममाराधनतत्परः
Perform austerity, absorbed in meditation, devoted to my worship.
ख्यातिं यास्यति सर्वत्र नाम्ना रुद्रशिरः क्षितौ
Everywhere on earth, this will become known as Rudraśiras by name.
मानुषाणामिदं कृत्यं यस्माच्चीर्णं त्वयाऽऽधुना ॥ तस्मात्त्वं मानुषो भूत्वा विचरिष्यसि भूतले । ६.७७.
Because this act, which pertains to men, has now been performed by you, therefore, you shall become a man and wander upon the earth.
यस्त्वां चानेन रूपेण दृष्ट्वा पृच्छां करिष्यति
Whoever, seeing you in this form, will ask you,
ततस्ते चेष्टितं सर्वं कौतुकाच्च शृणोति यः
And whoever, out of curiosity, hears all your deeds,
यथायथा जनस्त्वेतत्कृत्यं ते कीर्तयिष्यति
In whatever way people recount this act of yours,
एतदेव हि ते ब्रह्मन्प्रायश्चित्तं प्रकीर्तितम्
O Brahman, this indeed is declared as your penance.
एतच्च तव वीर्यं तु पतितं वेदिमध्यगम्
And this, your seed, has fallen in the midst of the altar.
यावन्मात्रैः परिस्पृष्टमेतत्सैकतरेणुभिः
As much as this is touched by grains of sand,
वालखिल्या इति ख्याताः सर्वेंऽगुष्ठप्रमाणकाः
All those known as Vālakhilyas are each the size of a thumb.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे तस्माद्वेदिमध्याच्च तत्क्षणात् अंगुष्ठकप्रमाणानि निष्क्रान्तानि द्विजोत्तमाः
Meanwhile, at that very moment, from the middle of the altar, O best of twice-born, beings of thumb-size emerged.
ततस्ते प्रणिपत्योच्चैः प्रोचुर्देवं पितामहम्
Then, bowing deeply, they addressed the god Pitāmaha.
गमिष्यथ परां सिद्धिं येन लोके सुदुर्लभाम् ॥ ६.७७.
You will attain the supreme accomplishment, which is exceedingly rare in the world.
ते तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय कृत्वा तत्राश्रमं शुभम्
Having agreed, saying 'So be it,' they established a pure hermitage there.
अथ ब्रह्मापि तत्कर्म सर्वं वैवाहिकं क्रमात्
Then Brahmā performed all the marriage rites in due order.
पतत्सु पुष्पवर्षेषु समन्ताद्गगनांगणात्
As showers of flowers fell all around from the expanse of the sky,
पठत्सु विप्रमुख्येषु नृत्यमानासु रागतः
As the foremost Brahmins recited, and the dancers moved with passion,
एवं महोत्सवो जज्ञे तत स्तुंबुरुपूर्वकैः
Thus a great festival arose, accompanied by music and song.
अथ कर्मावसाने स भगवांस्त्रिपुरांतकः
Then, at the conclusion of the rites, the blessed Tripurāntaka,
वैवाहिकी सुरश्रेष्ठ यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुर्लभा
O best of gods, though the marriage rite is extremely rare,
त्वया स्थेयं सदैवात्र नृणां पापविशुद्धये
You must always remain here for the purification of people's sins.
येन ते सन्निधौ कृत्वा स्वाश्रमं शशिशेखर
By establishing their own hermitage in your presence, O moon-crested one,
चैत्रशुक्लत्रयोदश्यां नक्षत्रे भगदैवते तदैव तस्य पापानि प्रयास्यन्ति च संक्षयम् ॥ ६.७७.
On the thirteenth day of the bright half of Caitra, under the star Bhagadaivata, at that very time, his sins will depart and be destroyed.
या नारी दुर्भगा वन्ध्या काणा रूपविवर्जिता प्रजावती सुभोगाढ्या सुभगा नात्र संशयः
Any woman who is unfortunate, barren, blind, or lacking beauty, will become blessed, wealthy, and fruitful—there is no doubt.
स्थास्यामि सहितः पत्न्या सत्यात्व द्वचनाद्विधे
I will remain here together with my wife, by the command of truth and word.
विद्यते वेदिमध्यस्थो लोकानां पापनाशनः
He stands in the center of the altar, the destroyer of the sins of the worlds.
एतद्वः सर्वमाख्यातं यथा तस्य पुराऽभवत्
All this has been told to you, as it happened to him in ancient times.
विवाहसमये प्राप्ते प्रारम्भे वा शृणोति यः तस्याऽविघ्नं भवेत्सर्वं कर्म वैवाहिकं च यत्
Whoever listens at the time or beginning of a marriage, all obstacles are removed from their wedding rites and every related action.