तस्य च्छाया द्वितीया सा न नष्टा तत्र भूपते
There, O king, his second shadow was not lost.
तथैव पुष्करारण्यं तस्मादमरकण्टकम्
In the same way, he went to the Pushkara forest and then to Amarakantaka.
प्रभासं सोमतीर्थं च ततस्तु कृमिजांगले
Then he went to Prabhāsa, to Soma’s holy place, and to Kṛmijāṅgala.
रुद्रकोटिं विरूपाक्षं ततः पंचनदं नृप परिभ्रमन्महीपाल परिश्रांतो नराधिपः
He wandered to Rudrakoṭi, to Virūpākṣa, and then to Pañcanada, O king; roaming the earth, the lord of men became weary.
ततो वर्षसहस्रांते संप्राप्तोऽर्बुदपर्वते
After a thousand years had passed, he reached Mount Arbuda.
तपस्विसंघान्विविधान्ब्राह्मणान्वेदपारगान् 7.3.31.
There he saw various groups of ascetics and brāhmaṇas accomplished in the Vedas.
प्राप्तो रक्तानुबंधं च तीर्थं तत्रैव पर्वते
He arrived at the holy place called Raktānubandha on that very mountain.
तावन्न दृश्यते च्छाया द्वितीया स्त्रीवधोद्भवा
There, no second shadow was seen, which arises from the killing of a woman.
विगन्धता प्रणष्टा च तेजोवृद्धिः पराभवत् स्तूयमानश्चतुर्दिक्षु बंदिभिः प्रस्थितो गृहम्
The foul smell vanished, his radiance increased greatly, and, praised in all directions by bards, he set out for home.
ततो रक्तानुबंधस्य सोमातिक्रमणं नृप
Then, O king, he crossed beyond Raktānubandha and Soma’s holy place.
सा च्छाया दृश्यते देहे द्वितीया नृपसत्तम
There, O best of kings, the second shadow again appeared on his body.
ततो दुःखाभिसंतप्तो गतस्तत्रैव तत्क्षणात्
Afflicted by sorrow, he immediately returned there.
स ज्ञात्वा तीर्थमाहात्म्यं परं पार्थिवसत्तमः दानं दत्त्वा द्विजाग्रेभ्यः प्रविष्टो हव्यवाहनम्
Knowing the great sanctity of the holy place, the foremost of kings gave gifts to the best of brāhmaṇas and entered the sacred fire.
ततो विमानमारुह्य परित्यज्य कलेवरम्
Then, ascending a celestial chariot, he cast off his mortal body.
शिवलोकमनुप्राप्ते तस्मिन्पार्थिवसत्तमे
That best of kings attained the world of Śiva.
तीर्थेभ्यस्तु परं तीर्थमिदं वै पावनं परम् 7.3.31.
Among all holy places, this is the supreme and most purifying one.
ततः प्रभृति तत्तीर्थं ख्यातं च धरणीतले
From that time, this holy place became renowned on earth.
रक्तानुबन्धमित्येव तस्मात्तत्कीर्त्त्यते क्षितौ
Therefore, it is called Raktānubandha and is thus celebrated on earth.
तत्र संक्रमणे भानोर्यः स्नानं कुरुते नरः
Whoever bathes there at the sun’s crossing—
पितृक्षेत्रे गयायां च श्राद्धं यः कुरुते नरः
—or performs śrāddha in Gayā, the field of the ancestors—
चन्द्रसूर्योपरागे वा गोदानं नृपसत्तम
O best of kings, the gift of a cow is to be made during an eclipse of the moon or sun.
पुलस्त्य उवाच महाविनायकं गच्छेत्ततः पार्थिवसत्तम
Pulastya said: Then, O foremost of kings, one should proceed to the great Vināyaka.
ययातिरुवाच कथं महत्त्वमगमत्पूर्वं तत्र विनायकः
Yayāti said: How did Vināyaka attain greatness there in former times?
विनोदार्थं चकाराथ बालकं सुकुमारकम्
For amusement, he then created a delicate child.
लेपाभावाच्छिरोहीनं शेषांगावयवं नृप
Because of the absence of ointment, O king, the child was headless, though the rest of its limbs were present.
लेपमानय भद्रं ते शिरोऽर्थं स्कन्द सत्वरम्
Bring ointment quickly, Skanda, for the sake of the head; may it be auspicious for you.
ततो गौरीसमादेशाल्लेपालब्धौ नृपोत्तम
Then, by Gaurī's command, ointment was obtained, O best of kings.
तस्मिन्नियोजयामास गात्रे लेपसमुद्भवे
On the body, where the ointment appeared, it was applied.
ब्रुवंत्याश्चापि पार्वत्या मा मेति च मुहुर्मुहुः
And Parvatī kept repeatedly saying, 'Do not touch me.'
विशेषान्नायकत्वं च गात्रेभ्यः समजायत
Because of this, leadership arose especially from the limbs.