पादुकागमनं लब्धं हैहयेन महात्मना
The great-souled Haihaya obtained the power to travel by sandals.
अदृश्यकरणं चैव प्राप्तं चानूरुणा पुरा अंजनं च तथा लब्धं लिंगस्यास्य च दर्शनात्
Anūruṇa in ancient times attained invisibility, and likewise obtained collyrium by seeing this liṅga.
आकाशवचनं श्रुत्वा ते सिद्धा विस्मयान्विताः
Hearing the voice from the sky, those perfected beings were filled with wonder.
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं चैव ददृशुर्लिंगमुत्तमम्
They saw the supreme liṅga, bestower of all accomplishments.
ततःप्रभृति विख्यातो देवैः सिद्धेश्वरः परः न तेषां दुर्लभा सिद्धिर्भविष्यति महीतले
From then on, the supreme Lord of Siddhas became renowned among the gods; for them, accomplishment on earth will not be difficult.
सिद्धेश्वरं गमिष्यंति भावहीनाः प्रसंगतः
Those lacking devotion, approaching out of mere association, will go to Siddheśvara.
महापातकसंयुक्तो यस्तु सिद्धेश्वरं स्मरेत्
Even one joined with great sins, if he remembers Siddheśvara,
नियमेन तु यः पश्येद्देवं सिद्धेश्वरं परम्
But he who beholds the supreme god Siddheśvara with discipline,
अष्टम्यां च चतुर्द्दश्यां कृष्णपक्षे विशेषतः 5.2.11.
Especially on the eighth and fourteenth days of the dark fortnight,
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं निर्धनस्तु धनं लभेत्
A childless man obtains a son, and a poor man gains wealth.
संक्रांतौ सोमवारे च ग्रहणे चैव योऽर्चयेत् मोदते मम लोके च यावदिंद्राश्चतुर्दश
Whoever worships during the solstice, on a Monday, or at an eclipse, enjoys happiness in my realm for as long as the fourteen Indras reign.
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
O Goddess, this power of mine, which destroys sin, has been explained to you.
द्वादशं विद्धि देवेशि लोकपालेश्वरं शिवम्
Know, O Lady of the gods, that the twelfth is Shiva, Lord of the Guardians of the Worlds.
पुरा दैत्यगणा देवि प्रादुर्भूताः सहस्रशः
Long ago, O Goddess, hosts of Daityas appeared by the thousands.
तैरियं वसुधा व्याप्ता सशैलवनकानना
By them, this earth was overrun, along with its mountains, forests, and groves.
ब्राह्मणा भक्षिताश्चैव वेद वेदांगपारगाः
The Brahmins, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, were devoured.
विध्वस्ताः कलशाः सर्वे मृद्भांडादि च चूर्णितम्
All the sacrificial vessels were destroyed, and clay pots and the like were shattered.
कृता च धरणी देवि नष्टयज्ञोत्सवाभवत्
O Goddess, the earth was made devoid of sacrifice and festival.
ऊचुः प्रांजलयः सर्वे क्षुधार्ता दुःखिताः कृताः
All of them, hungry and afflicted, with joined palms, spoke thus:
वयं त्रातास्त्वया पूर्वं नमुचेर्वृषपर्वणः
You have protected us before from Namuci and Vṛṣaparvan.
तथा रक्ष सुरश्रेष्ठ भयं नः समुपस्थितम्
So now, O best of gods, protect us; great fear has come upon us.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा शंखचक्रगदाधरः 5.2.12.१
Hearing their words, he who holds the conch, discus, and mace—
ते निष्क्रम्य ततो रात्रौ निघ्नंति द्विजसत्तमान्
They went out at night and began to slay the best of the twice-born.
अथ स्वर्गं गताः कांते जितः शक्रो मरुत्पतिः
Then, O beloved, Indra, lord of the Maruts, was defeated and went to heaven.
गत्वाथ पश्चिमामाशां जलराजो विनिर्जितः
Then, having gone to the western direction, the lord of waters was conquered.
ततस्ते व्याकुला जाता विष्णुं शरणमागताः
Then, distressed, they all sought refuge with Vishnu.
महाकालवनं गत्वा देवा भक्त्या समाहिताः
The gods, with devotion and concentration, went to the great Kāla forest.
भवतां भविता सिद्धिस्तत्र तस्य प्रसादतः
Through his grace, success will come to you there.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा कृष्णस्यामिततेजसः
Hearing these words of Krishna, whose power is immeasurable,
तावत्तत्रैव संरुद्धा दैत्यैः शस्त्रधरैस्तदा
at that very moment, they were surrounded there by Daityas armed with weapons.