हौत्रश्वासपरो दक्षसदस्यावयवः स्मृतः
His breath was the sacrificial offering, he was devoted to the sacrificial act, and his limbs were the members of the sacrificial assembly.
वेदिपल्वलसंस्तारो ब्रह्माध्वर्युर्वनाकरः
The expanse of the Vedas was his marsh, Brahma the officiating priest, and the forest his abode.
आद्यः पुरुष ईशानः पुरुहूतः पुरुष्टुतः
He is the primeval person, the Lord, invoked by many, and praised by many.
संग्रामान्सुबहून्कृत्वा बहुकष्टेन विष्णुना
Having fought many battles with great hardship, Vishnu,
उद्धृता च वराहेण दंष्ट्रया चंद्ररेखया
The earth was lifted up by the Boar, with his tusk shining like the crescent moon.
ववुः पुण्यास्तथा वाताः सुप्रभोऽभूद्दिवाकरः 5.1.52.
Auspicious winds blew, and the sun shone with great brilliance.
सरितो मार्गवाहिन्यः सागराः प्रकृतिं गतः
The rivers flowed in their courses, and the oceans returned to their natural state.
वाराहमूर्तिर्भगवान्सर्वकामफलप्रदः
The blessed Boar form, bestower of all desired fruits, appeared.
तस्यापि हृदयाज्जाता नदी ह्येषा सनातनी
From his very heart was born this eternal river.
बहुयोजनविस्तारा बहुला कामचारिणी
Vast for many leagues, abundant, and moving as she pleases,
सरला तरलच्छाया यक्षगंधर्वसेविता
Straight and with shimmering waves, attended by Yakshas and Gandharvas,
अप्सरोभिर्नृत्यमाना स्तूयमाना महर्षिभिः
Dancing with Apsaras and praised by great sages,
तुंगस्तनभराक्रांतयोषिद्भिः क्रीडितान्तरा
Amidst playful women, their breasts heavy and high, she was sported in.
सर्वदा सर्वकाले च सिद्धैः सिद्धिप्रदा नृणाम्
At all times and in every season, she grants success to men, together with the Siddhas.
महाकालवने रम्ये रम्या पद्मावती पुरी
In the beautiful Mahākāla forest stands the delightful city of Padmāvatī.
यत्र स्नात्वा नरा यांति शिवलोकं सनातनम् 5.1.52.
There, after bathing, people attain the eternal realm of Śiva.
वाराहेण कृतं सर्वं दुष्टदैत्यनिबर्हणम्
All the destruction of wicked demons was accomplished by Varāha.
कृतप्रांजलयः सर्वे देवा इंद्रपुरोगमाः
All the gods, led by Indra, stood with hands joined in reverence.
देवदेव जगन्नाथ पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तन
O Lord of gods, Lord of the world, whose praise and hearing are meritorious.
येन पुण्यप्रभावेन पुनः स्वर्गो ह्यवाप्स्यते
By whose power of merit, heaven is once again attained.
गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं पुण्यं महाकालवनं शुभम्
The sacred Mahākāla forest is a holy place, more secret than the secret.
मम देहोद्भवा शिप्रा यत्र लीना पयस्विनी
There, the river Śiprā, born from my body, merges, rich in waters.
पुष्करं च गयातीर्थं पुरुषोत्तमसरः शुभम्
Puṣkara, Gayā's holy site, and the auspicious lake of Puruṣottama are there.
इति श्रुत्वा परं वाक्यं देवदेवजगद्गुरोः
Thus, hearing the supreme words of the Lord of gods, teacher of the world,
महाकालवने रम्ये यत्र शिप्रा सरिद्वरा
In the charming Mahākāla forest, where the excellent river Śiprā flows,
तेन पुण्यप्रभावेन स्वकाँल्लोकान्गताः सुराः 5.1.52.
By the power of that merit, the gods reached their own worlds.
जातं सरो वराहस्य विष्णोरतुलतेजसः
A lake was created by Varāha, whose energy is equal to Viṣṇu's.
अत्र स्नात्वा पयः पीत्वा श्राद्धं कृत्वा यथोचितम्
Here, by bathing, drinking the water, and performing the śrāddha as prescribed,
अवंत्यां सुन्दरे तीर्थे तिष्ठंति सर्वदा भुवि
In Avanti, at the beautiful holy site, they always remain upon the earth.
सर्वपापप्रशमनं वांछितार्थफलप्रदम्
It removes all sins and grants the desired fruits of one's wishes.