तस्मिंस्तु मथिते देवि प्रयत्नात्केशवस्य च
As that was being churned, O Goddess, with great effort by Keshava—
तमेव देवा मनुजाः पितरश्च यशस्विनि
That very thing was seen to arise by the gods, men, and ancestors, O illustrious one.
समुत्पन्नमथो दृष्ट्वा भगवान्प्राह केशवः 5.2.26.
Then, seeing it manifest, the Blessed Lord Keshava spoke.
इत्युक्तो वासुदेवेन प्रजाः पालयितुं शशी
Thus addressed by Vasudeva, the Moon was to protect the beings.
तस्याग्रे नारदः सर्वं कथयामास सत्वरम्
Before him, Narada quickly recounted everything.
पीडितो दक्षशापेन सोमोऽप्यंतर्हितस्तदा
Oppressed by Daksha's curse, Soma then disappeared.
तत्र गत्वा यथाशापं कथयामास गद्गदः
Going there, as cursed, he spoke falteringly.
अयं मे प्रथमः पुत्रः पीडितः शशिना भृशम्
This is my first son, greatly afflicted by the Moon.
विष्णुना च बलं दत्तमस्मै चंद्रमसे दृढम्
And by Vishnu, strength was firmly given to this Chandra.
तं दृष्ट्वा मधुहंतारं ब्रह्मा विष्णुमुवाच ह
Seeing the slayer of Madhu, Brahma spoke to Vishnu.
स चायं पीडितो देव शशांकेन नवेन वै वृत्तांतं कथयामास ब्रह्माग्रे च पुनःपुन.
And this one, O god, is afflicted by the new moon; he recounted the story again and again before Brahma.
ब्रह्मापि पूर्वचंद्रार्थे विष्णुं लोकनमस्कृतम्
And Brahma, for the sake of the former moon, to Vishnu, revered by the worlds—
नमः कृष्ण नमो विष्णो नमो जिष्णो नमोनमः 5.2.26.
Salutations to Krishna, salutations to Vishnu, salutations to the victorious one, repeated salutations.
जयस्व गोविंद महानुभाव जयस्व विश्णो जय पद्मनाभ
Victory to you, Govinda, of great power! Victory to you, Vishnu! Victory to you, Padmanabha!
एवं स्तुतस्तदा देवि ब्रह्मणा लोककारिणा
Thus, at that time, the goddess was praised by Brahmā, the creator of the worlds.
गच्छ सोम ममादेशान्महाकालवनोत्तमे तमाराधय यत्नेन स ते देहं प्रदास्यति
Go, Soma, at my command, to the most excellent Mahākāla forest; worship him there with effort—he will grant you a body.
इत्युक्तो वासुदेवेन ब्रह्मणा च पुनः पुनः लिंगं दृष्ट्वा च तुष्टाव स्तोत्रेणानेन सुव्रते
Thus addressed repeatedly by Vāsudeva and also by Brahmā, the virtuous one, seeing the liṅga, praised it with this hymn.
चंद्र उवाच नमो देवाधिदेवाय त्रिनेत्राय महात्मने
Candra said: Salutations to the god of gods, the three-eyed, the great-souled one.
भूतवेतालजुष्टाय महादेवाय शूलिने
To the great god, the bearer of the trident, who is attended by spirits and goblins.
पूष्णो दंतविनाशाय तथांधकविनाशिने
To the destroyer of Pūṣan’s teeth, and likewise the slayer of Andhaka.
विकरालोर्द्ध्वकेशाय भैरवाय नमोनमः
To the wild one with hair standing upwards, to Bhairava—salutations, salutations!
तथा दारुवनध्वंसकारिणे तिग्मशूलिने
Also to the one who destroyed the Daru forest, who wields a sharp trident.
प्रचंडदंडहस्ताय वडवाग्निमुखाय च 5.2.26.
To the one holding a fierce staff, whose mouth is like the submarine fire.
दक्षयज्ञविनाशाय जगद्भयकराय च कपर्दिने करालाय सर्वदेवाय ते नमः
To the destroyer of Dakṣa’s sacrifice, the one who causes fear in the world, the matted-haired, the fierce, salutations to you, lord of all gods.
एवं स्तुतस्तदा देवि चंद्रेणांतर्हितेन च
Thus, at that time, O goddess, Candra, though invisible, praised him.
स्तोत्रेणानेन तुष्टोऽस्मि ब्रूहि सोम किमिच्छसि
Pleased with this hymn, he said: Speak, Soma, what do you desire?
कांत्या दीप्त्या तथा मूर्त्या तथा रूपेण च प्रभो
By your grace, O Lord, I wish for brilliance, radiance, form, and beauty.
स्वपदं कर्त्तुमिच्छामि त्वत्प्रसादान्महेश्वर
By your favor, O great Lord, I wish to regain my own state.
द्विजराजेन तत्प्राप्तं लिंगस्यास्य प्रसादतः
That was obtained by the king of the twice-born, through the grace of this liṅga.
तेन सोमेश्वरोनाम विख्यातो भुवनत्रये
Therefore, in the three worlds, it is renowned as Someśvara.