नमस्कारं प्रकुर्वति स्तोत्रं कुर्वंति चापरे
Some offered salutations, while others composed hymns.
क्रूरां बुद्धिं समासाद्य गर्वेणतीव गर्वितः
Having adopted a cruel mind, he became exceedingly proud out of arrogance.
एको देवो महादेवः स्त्रिया किमनया मम
There is only one god, Mahādeva; what need have I for this woman?
कस्मान्न कुरुषे पूजां प्रदक्षिणमथो स्तुतिम् इत्थंभूतगणेश त्वं किं वै लौल्येन वर्त्तसे
Why do you not perform worship, circumambulation, or praise? O Gaṇeśa, why do you act with such greed?
इति भृंगिरिटिः श्रुत्वा कुद्धस्त्वामाह गर्वितः
Thus, hearing this, Bhrṅgiriṭi, enraged and proud, spoke to you.
एष एव च मे माता एष एव च मे पिता
He alone is my mother; he alone is my father.
त्वमप्यस्यैव शरणं ननु पार्वति संस्थिता 5.2.39.
You too, O Pārvatī, indeed have taken refuge in him.
इति भृंगिरिटेः श्रुत्वा वाक्यं कुपितया त्वया
Thus, hearing the words of Bhrṅgiriṭi, you, angered, said—
सुतो भूत्वा भवान्कस्माददाक्षिण्यं ब्रवीषि माम्
Having become a son, why do you speak to me without kindness?
नखदंतास्थिसंघातः शिश्नं वाक्च शिरस्तथा
Nails, teeth, bones, genitals, speech, and head as well—
इति भृंगिरिटिः श्रुत्वा सद्यो योगबलेन तु
Thus, hearing Bhrṅgiriṭi, immediately by the power of yoga—
ततः प्रभृति वामोरु नखदंतास्थिनासिकः
From that time on, O slender-thighed one, he had nails, teeth, bones, and a nose.
त्वां परित्यज्य दुःखार्त्त आजगाम ममांतिकम्
Afflicted by sorrow, he abandoned you and came to me.
क्रूरा बुद्धिः कृता यस्मात्त्वया कुमतिना भृशम्
Because of your exceedingly wicked mind, you acted with cruel intent.
इत्युक्तस्तु त्वया देवि गणो भृंगिरिटिस्तथा
Thus addressed by you, O Goddess, the attendant Bhṛṅgiriṭi likewise—
स गत्वा पुष्करद्वीपं तपसे भावितात्मवान् दग्धीभूतं च तपसा जगद्वै दुष्करेण तु
He went to Puṣkara Island to perform austerities, his mind purified; by his severe penance, the world was scorched.
ततो ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शक्रश्च त्रिदशैः सह 5.2.39.
Then Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śakra together with the gods—
उपगम्य ततस्तस्य कथितं पुरतो मया
Approaching him, I recounted everything before them.
त्रैलोक्यमपि निःसंज्ञं जातमेवं स्थिते त्वयि
Because of your condition, even the three worlds became unconscious.
प्रार्थ्यतां पार्वती पुत्र सा दास्यति वरं च ते एवमुक्तस्तदा तेन प्रार्थिता त्वं महेश्वरि
Let Parvati be entreated, O son; she will grant you a boon. Thus addressed by him, you were implored, O great goddess.
त्वया प्रोक्तं विशालाक्षि पुत्र गच्छ ममाज्ञया
You said, O wide-eyed one, 'Son, go forth by my command.'
पुनः प्राप्स्यसि कैलासं सिद्धगंधर्वसेवितम् यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण शुभा बुद्धिः प्रजायते
You will again attain Kailāsa, attended by Siddhas and Gandharvas, where merely by seeing it, auspicious understanding arises.
कृतघ्ना नास्तिकाः क्रूरा ये च विश्वासघातकाः दर्शनात्तस्य लिंगस्य तेऽपि स्वर्ग भुजो नराः
Those who are ungrateful, atheists, cruel, or betrayers of trust—even they, by seeing that liṅga, become enjoyers of heaven.
क्रूरां बुद्धिं समासाद्य कंसं हत्वा च केशिहा
Having adopted a cruel resolve, Keśihā slew Kaṃsa.
महाकालवनं गत्वा तोष यित्वा महेश्वरम्
He went to the great Kāla forest and satisfied Maheśvara.
त्वदीयं वचनं श्रुत्वा गणो भृंगिरिटिस्तदा देवमाराधयामास तपसा दुष्करेण तु ।। 5.2.39.
Hearing your words, then the attendant Bhṛṅgiriṭi worshipped the god with severe austerity.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवि लिंगमध्यात्त्वमुत्थिता फणींद्रबद्धजूटार्द्धमर्द्धधमिल्लभूषितम्
Meanwhile, O Goddess, you arose from the midst of the liṅga, adorned with half a braid bound by the king of serpents.
पत्रवल्लीविचित्रार्धमर्द्धचंद्रविराजितम्
Half your form shone with a garland of leaves and vines, and with the crescent moon.
ततो भृंगिरिटिर्देवि दृष्ट्वा तन्महदद्रुतम्
Then, O Goddess, Bhṛṅgiriṭi, seeing that great wonder, was amazed.
उमा च शंकरश्चैव देहमेकं सनातनम्
And Umā and Śaṃkara were indeed one eternal body.