दत्तां नारायणेनाथ सत्पात्रे पात्र उत्तमे
Then Nārāyaṇa gave it to the best of worthy recipients.
संपूर्णं तव पात्रं हि ततो वै परमेश्वरः
Your vessel is now full; then the Supreme Lord—
शशिसूर्याग्नि नयनः शशिशेखरशोभितः 5.1.3.
He whose eyes are the moon, sun, and fire, adorned with the crescent moon.
अंगुल्या घटयन्प्राह कपालं चातिपूरितम्
Tapping the skull with his finger, he said, 'The vessel is overfilled.'
पार्श्वतोथ हरेरीशः स्वांगुल्या रुधिरं तदा
Then the Lord of Hari, with his own finger, drew blood from his side.
मथ्यमाने ततो रक्ते कललं बुद्बुदं क्रमात्
As the blood was churned, gradually scum and bubbles formed.
सहस्रबाहू रक्ताक्षो धनुर्ज्यां संस्पृशन्मुहुः
A thousand-armed one, red-eyed, repeatedly touched the bowstring.
पुरुषोऽर्जुनसंकाशः कपाले संप्रकाशयन्
A man, resembling Arjuna, became manifest in the skull.
कपाले भगवन्कोऽयं प्रादुर्भूतोऽभवन्नरः
In the skull, this blessed one, a man, appeared.
नरो नामेति पुरुषः परमास्त्रविदांवरः
This man is called Nara, foremost among masters of supreme weapons.
नरनारायणौ चोभौ युगे ख्यातौ भविष्यतः
Both Nara and Nārāyaṇa will become renowned in the age to come.
एष नारायण सखा नरस्तव भविष्यति
This Nara will be your companion, O Nārāyaṇa.
विज्ञानस्य परीक्षायै तेजो लोके भविष्यति 5.1.3.
In the world, the brilliance will serve as a test for discernment.
तेजसा ब्रह्मणो दीप्तो भुजस्य तव शोणितात्
Radiant with the power of Brahma, it arose from the blood of your arm.
तत्संयोगात्समुत्पन्नः शत्रूनुद्वेजयिष्यति
Born from that union, it will terrify the enemies.
शक्रस्य चामरारीणां तेषामेव भयंकरः
It will be a source of fear for Indra and the enemies of the gods.
हरिरपि स तत्रैव तुष्टाव हरकेशवौ
Hari also, at that very place, praised Hara and Keshava.
नमस्ते शूलहस्ताय नमस्ते खङ्गपा णये
Salutations to you who hold the spear; salutations to you who wield the sword.
नमोऽस्तु वाचां पतये श्रीधराय नमोनमः
Salutations to the lord of speech, to the bearer of fortune, again and again.
तथैवांजलिसंबद्धं गृहीत्वाशु करद्वयम्
Then, joining his hands in reverence, he swiftly took both hands.
य एव पुरुषो रौद्रो ब्रह्मणः स्वेदसं भवः
That fierce man, born from Brahma's sweat, is the one.
निबोध तं च त्वरितमित्युक्त्वांतर्हितो हरः
Learn about him quickly, he said; then Hara vanished.
वामपादेन हत्वा च समुत्तस्थौ नरो रुषा 5.1.3.
Striking with his left foot, the man rose up in anger.
विस्फारितधनुःशब्दैर्नादिताशेषभूत लम्
With the sound of his drawn bow, he filled all beings with noise.
एवं समेन वै युद्धं दिव्यं जातं तु भूतले
Thus, an equal and divine battle took place upon the earth.
युध्यतो समतीतानि स्वेदरक्तजयोर्मुने
O sage, as they fought, time passed for the sweat-born and blood-born.
बिभेद बाणवेगेन ब्रह्मणस्तं नरं परम्
With the force of his arrows, Brahma pierced that supreme man.
मन्नरेणोच्छ्रितो ब्रह्मंस्त्वदीयो विनिपातितः
Raised by my dust, your Brahma was cast down.
हरेऽन्यजन्मनि नरो मदीयो यदि हीयते
If, in another birth, my man is defeated by Hari,
कृत्वा तयो रणमपि निवार्य तावुवाच ह
Having fought a battle between the two, he restrained them and spoke.