पुष्कराणि च सर्वाणि गयातीर्थमनुत्तमम्
All the sacred ponds, and the supreme Gayā-tirtha—
ख्यातं संगमजं तीर्थं शनेर्जन्मकथां शुभाम्
The sacred place born of the confluence has been described, and the auspicious story of Shani's birth.
पुरुषोत्तममहिमानं काले केन कथं भवेत्
How and by whom, at what time, does the greatness of Purushottama manifest?
यस्मिन्काले यदा जाता महाकालवने शुभे
At what time, and when, did it arise in the auspicious Mahakalavana?
नास्ति वत्स महीपृष्ठे शिप्रायाः सदृशी नदी
O dear one, there is no river on earth equal to the Shipra.
वैकुण्ठे जायते शिप्रा ज्वरघ्नी च सुरालये
The Shipra is born in Vaikuntha and, as the destroyer of fever, in the abode of the gods.
वाराहकल्पे वै प्रोक्ता विष्णुदेहेति नामतः 5.1.49.
In the Varaha Kalpa, it is indeed called by the name 'Vishnu's body.'
वक्तुमर्हसि शिप्रायाः समासेन कथां शुभाम्
You ought to briefly recount the auspicious story of Shipra.
महादेवो विशुद्धात्मा सर्वलोकेषु सर्वतः
Mahadeva, pure in spirit, is present everywhere in all the worlds.
अप्राप्तभिक्षो भिक्षार्थी वैकुण्ठमगमद्विभुः
The mighty one, seeking alms but not yet having received any, went to Vaikuntha.
लोकनिंदापरः क्रुद्धः क्षुधितो बहुवासरैः
He, intent on defying the world, angry and hungry for many days,
कपालं च करे कृत्वा इत्यु वाच पुनः पुनः
Taking a skull in his hand, he repeatedly said:
इत्युक्त्वा करमुद्यम्य तर्जन्यगुंलिमादधत्
Having spoken thus, he raised his hand, placing his index finger upon it.
तदांगुलिसमुद्भूतं बहु सुस्रावशोणितम्
Then, from that finger, a great stream of blood began to flow.
तदा उद्वेलिता सा वै धारा जाता समं ततः
At that time, the stream welled up and flowed forth together from there.
वैकुंठे चाभवत्सद्यो नदी त्रैलोक्यपावनी
In Vaikuntha, there immediately appeared a river that purifies the three worlds.
ज्वरघ्नी च यथा प्रोक्ता तथा व्यास ब्रवीम्यहम् 5.1.49.
As it is said to destroy fever, so I, Vyasa, declare it.
योधयामास दैत्येंद्रो ह्यनिरुद्धप्र हेलनः
The lord of the Daityas fought, unrestrained and mocking.
तस्मात्क्रुद्धो वासुदेवश्चक्रमादाय सत्वरः
Then, angered, Vasudeva swiftly took up his discus.
स तदा भग्नसंकल्पश्छिन्नदोश्च व्रणार्दितः
At that time, his resolve broken, his faults cut off, and wounded by sores,
तदागतं महादैत्यं समीपे भयविह्वलम्
That great Daitya, terrified, approached nearby.
छित्त्वा बाहुसहस्रं वै दैत्यराजस्य चाहवे
Having cut off the thousand arms of the Daitya king in battle,
स्थितो यत्राचलो व्यास तत्रागतो महेश्वरः
Where he stood unmoving, Vyasa, there Maheshvara arrived.
अन्योन्यं च समासाद्य कृत्वा युद्धं तु दारुणम्
Having come together, they engaged in a fierce battle with each other.
वैष्णवास्त्रं तदा कृष्णः संदधे हरजिघांसया
Then Krishna readied the Vaishnava weapon, intent on destroying Hara.
संदधे वै तदा शंभुः कृष्णप्राणहरोत्सुकः
At that time, Shambhu too prepared his weapon, eager to take Krishna's life.
मोहनास्त्रं पुनः कृष्णः शिवोपरि मुमोच ह 5.1.49.
Krishna again released the stupefying missile upon Shiva.
जृंभमाणः स्थितः संख्ये किंचित्कालं मुहुर्मुहुः
He stood on the battlefield, repeatedly yawning for a short while.
तदा क्रोधाभिभूतेन कृतो माहेश्वरो ज्वरः
Then, overpowered by anger, the Maheshvara fever was created.
त्रिनेत्रस्त्रिशिरा ह्रस्वस्त्रिपादो बर्कराकृतिः
It had three eyes, three heads, was short, three-legged, and had a terrifying form.