कथयामासुरत्युग्रं यथा रुद्धं जगत्त्रयम्
They began to recount, with great intensity, how the three worlds had been restrained.
यूयं व्रतधरा भूत्वा कपालैश्च विभूषिताः 5.2.12.
You, having observed vows and adorned with skulls,
भस्मभूषितसर्वांगाः क्षुद्रघंटाविराजिताः गच्छध्वं ब्रह्मणा सार्द्धं पादबद्धैश्च नूपुरैः
your entire bodies smeared with ashes, resplendent with small bells, go together with Brahma, with anklets fastened on your feet.
अथ ते लोकपालाश्च श्रुत्वा कृष्णस्य भाषितम्
Then those guardians of the worlds, having heard Krishna’s speech,
तत्र दृष्टं महल्लिंगं तेजसां राशिमद्भुतम्
there saw the great liṅga, a wondrous mass of radiance.
ततस्तु तस्य लिंगस्य वह्निज्वाला विनिःसृता
Then from that liṅga, a flame of fire emerged.
ज्ञात्वा लिंगस्य माहात्म्यं नाम चक्रुः समाहिताः
Recognizing the greatness of the liṅga, they gave it a name with focused minds.
लोकपालेश्वरोनाम ख्यातिं यास्यति भूतले स्वस्वस्थानं गता दिव्यं यथापूर्वं मुदान्विताः
The name Lokapāleśvara will become renowned on earth; having returned to their own divine abodes as before, they were filled with joy.
ये पश्यंति नरा देवि लोकपालेश्वरं शिवम्
O Goddess, those men who behold Lokapāleśvara Śiva,
न दारिद्र्यं न च व्याधिर्नाकालमरणं तथा
will not suffer poverty, nor disease, nor untimely death.
यो यमुद्दिश्य वै कामं दर्शनं तु करिष्यति
Whoever, with a particular desire, seeks a vision of him,
अश्वमेधस्य यज्ञस्य सम्यगिष्टस्य यत्फलम् 5.2.12.
the fruit of a properly performed Aśvamedha sacrifice,
प्रसंगेनापि यः पश्येल्लोकपालेश्वरं शिवम्
even one who happens to see Lokapāleśvara Śiva,
संक्रांतौ सोमवारे च चतुर्दश्यां विशेषतः
especially during the transit, on a Monday, or on the fourteenth day,
ते दुर्द्धर्षा भवंतीह शत्रूणां संगरे तथा
they become invincible here in battle against enemies,
क्रमेण वारुणं लोकं धनदस्य यथासुखम्
and in due course, they attain the world of Varuṇa or the realm of Kubera, as they desire.
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
O Goddess, this power of yours, which destroys sin, has been described to you.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सौभाग्यं जायते शुभम्
By merely seeing him, auspicious good fortune arises.
ब्रह्मणो ध्यायमानस्य प्रजाकामस्य पार्वति अलंकारावृतः कांतो दिव्यमंडनमंडितः
While Brahmā was meditating, desiring offspring, there appeared a handsome one, adorned with ornaments, decorated with divine jewels.
तं दृष्ट्वा परमं दिव्यं कांतं सौभाग्यशोभितम्
Seeing him—supremely divine, charming, and radiant with good fortune—
को भवान्किं निमित्तं तु इह वा किमुपागतः
Who are you? For what reason have you come here, and why?
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रोक्तं तेनैव सादरम् प्रजापते महाभाग किं करोमि दिशस्व माम्
Hearing Brahmā’s words, he respectfully replied: ‘O blessed Lord of creatures, instruct me—what shall I do?’
ब्रह्मोवाच मया तु सृष्टिकामेन ये प्रजापतयः कृताः
Brahmā said: Out of my desire to create, I have made the progenitors of beings.
त्वमग्रणीः प्रजासर्गे त्वदधीनमिदं जगत्
You are the foremost in the creation of beings; this world is under your authority.
इत्युक्तो ब्रह्मणा देवि जगामादर्शनं स्मरः
Thus addressed by Brahmā, O Goddess, Smara vanished from sight.
मद्वचो न कृतं यस्माद्भवनेत्रोद्भवाग्निना ब्रह्माणं प्रणतो भूत्वा प्रह्वः प्रांजलिरब्रवीत्
Because my command was not carried out, from the fire born of your eye, he, bowing with joined palms, spoke to Brahmā.
प्रसीद देवदेवेश अनन्यगतिके मयि 5.2.13.
Be gracious, Lord of gods, for I have no other refuge.
यस्मात्ते भक्तिरतुला ममोपरि महामते
Because your devotion toward me is unequaled, O wise one,
कामिनीनां कटाक्षेषु केशपाशेषु चैव हि
In the glances of women, and indeed in their tresses,
वसंते कोकिलालापे ज्योत्स्नायां जलदागमे
In springtime, in the song of the cuckoo, in moonlight, and at the coming of clouds,