इत्युक्तः कामदेवोपि लिंगेन परमेश्वरि
Thus addressed, Kāma also, O Supreme Lady, by means of the liṅga—
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
This, O Goddess, is the power I have described to you, which destroys sin.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण गोत्रवृद्धिश्च जायते
By merely beholding it, the lineage is increased.
यदा देवासुरैः पूर्वं मथितः क्षीरसागरः
When, in ancient times, the gods and asuras churned the ocean of milk—
कालकूटमयं रौद्रं विषं ज्वालाविभीषणम्
A fierce poison, made of Kālakūṭa, terrifying with flames, emerged.
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे सासुरा यक्षराक्षसाः
Then all the hosts of gods, along with asuras, yakṣas, and rākṣasas—
स्तुतोहं विविधैः स्तोत्रैरिदमुक्तं वरानने
I was praised with various hymns, and these words were spoken, O beautiful-faced one:
अन्यथा चिंतितं कार्यं दैवेन कृतमन्यथा
The intended action was otherwise, but fate accomplished it differently.
उत्पन्नं कालकूटं तु येन दग्धं चराचरम्
That Kālakūṭa poison arose, by which the moving and unmoving were burned.
रक्षां कुरु जगन्नाथ शरणागतवत्सल
Protect us, O Lord of the universe, lover of those who seek refuge.
मया तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा त्रिदशानां यशस्विनि कंठे धृतं महारौद्रं कालकूटाह्वयं तदा
Having heard the words of the gods, O illustrious one, I then held that fierce Kālakūṭa in my throat.
त्वं भीता सहसा नष्टा रूपं दृष्ट्वा तु मामकम् 5.2.14.१
You, frightened, suddenly vanished upon seeing my form.
नदीसंघसमायुक्ता गंगा दृष्टा च पार्श्वतः
The Ganges, joined with many rivers, was seen at my side.
कालकूटविषं गंगे वेगान्नय महोदधिम्
O Ganges, carry away the Kālakūṭa poison swiftly to the great ocean.
रौद्ररूपी च दुःसेव्यो दहत्येव न संशयः
It is fierce in form and difficult to endure; it surely burns, there is no doubt.
ततस्तु यमुना प्रोक्ता न समर्था सरस्वती
Then Yamunā was addressed, but Sarasvatī was not capable.
अशक्तास्ताः समानेतुं कालकूटाह्वयं विषम्
They were unable to take up the poison called Kālakūṭa.
शिप्रे पुत्रि ममादेशान्महाकाल वनं व्रज
O Śiprā, my daughter, by my command, go to the forest of Mahākāla.
विद्यते परमं लिंगं तस्मिंल्लिंगे नियोजय
There exists the supreme liṅga; install it in that liṅga.
एषास्मि प्रस्थिता देव तव वाक्यादसंशयम्
O god, I am now proceeding without doubt, according to your command.
असेव्याहं भविष्यामि दुष्टसंपर्क योगतः
I shall become unapproachable due to association with the wicked.
यानि तीर्थानि भूलोके पाताले यानि संति वै 5.2.14.
All the tīrthas that exist on earth and in the netherworld—
तानि सर्वाणि सेवार्थमागत्य मम वाक्यतः
All of them, by my word, will come here for the sake of service.
एवमुक्ता तदा शिप्रा गृहीत्वा कालकूटकम्
Thus addressed, then Śiprā took up the Kālakūṭa poison.
तद्विषं कालकूटाह्वं निक्षिप्तं लिंगमूर्द्धनि
That poison called Kālakūṭa was placed upon the head of the liṅga.
पशुः पक्षी नरो वापि यो हि पश्यति तं शिवम्
Any beast, bird, or human who sees that Śiva—
तीर्थयात्रां ततः कर्तुं तत्रायातांस्तपोधनाः
Then, ascetics came there to undertake a pilgrimage.
ततो हाहाकृतं देवि त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् संजीविताश्च वै सर्वे दृष्टिपातेन पार्वति
Then, O goddess, the three worlds with all their beings cried out in distress; but all were revived by Pārvatī's glance.
तुष्टुवुः प्रणता विप्रा मामतो विविधैः स्तवैः
The reverent brāhmaṇas praised me with various hymns.
तैरुक्तं प्रणतैर्देवि लोकानां च हितार्थतः
Those who had bowed spoke thus, O goddess, for the welfare of the worlds.