नमस्कृत्य ततः सर्वे तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयो मुने
Then, having bowed, they all stood with joined palms, O sage.
ददर्श दग्धुं कोपेन सर्वांश्चैव सुरामुरान्
In his wrath, he looked to burn up all the gods and asuras.
भयादन्ये हरं दृष्ट्वा गता वैवस्वतक्षयम्
Out of fear, seeing Hara, others went to the abode of Yama.
दृष्टमात्रास्त्रिनेत्रेण भस्मीभूताभवन् क्षणात्
The moment they were seen by his third eye, they were reduced to ashes.
दुद्राव विक्लवगतिर्दक्षिणासहितो ऽम्बरे
He fled, his movement faltering, accompanied by the southern direction, into the sky.
शरं पाशुपतं कृत्वा कालरूपी महेश्वरः
Taking up the Pāśupata missile, Maheśvara, in the form of Time, [stood ready].
अर्द्धेन गगने शर्वः कालरूपी च कथ्यते
With half of his form in the sky, Śarva is described as the embodiment of Time.
लक्षणं च स्वरूपं च सर्वं व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
You should explain in full his characteristics and true nature.
येनाम्बरं मुनिश्रेष्ठ व्याप्तं लोकहितेप्सुना
By whom, O foremost sage, was the sky pervaded, desiring the welfare of the worlds?
मेषो राशिः कुजक्षेत्रं तच्छिरः कालरूपिणः
The sign of Aries, the field of Mars, is said to be the head of that Time-formed one.
सौम्यार्द्ध वृषनामेदं वदनं परिकीर्तितम्
Taurus, ruled by the Moon, is declared to be his mouth.
मिथुनं भुजयोस्तदस्य गगनस्थस्य शूलिनः
Gemini is said to be the arms of him who stands in the sky, the wielder of the trident.
सूर्यक्षेत्रं विभोर्ब्रह्मन् हृदयं परिगीयते
The sign of the Sun, O Brahman, is celebrated as the heart of the mighty Lord.
सोमपुत्रस्य सद्मैतद् द्वितीयं जठरं विभोः
The house of the Moon's son is the second, which is the belly of the Lord.
द्वितीयं सुक्रसदनं तुला नाभिरुदाहृता
The second house of Venus is Libra, which is declared to be the navel.
द्वितीयं वृश्चिको राशिर्मेढ्रं कालसवरूपिणः
The second sign, Scorpio, is the genitals of the Time-formed one.
ऊरुयुगलमीशस्य अमरर्षे प्रगीयते
The pair of thighs of the Lord, O sage among the immortals, are celebrated thus.
धनिष्ठार्धं शतभिषा जानुनी परमेष्ठिनः
Half of Dhaniṣṭhā and Śatabhiṣ are the knees of the Supreme Lord.
सौरेः सद्मापरमिदं कुम्भो जङ्घे च विश्रते
The principal house of Saturn is Aquarius, which is established as the shanks.
द्वितीयं जीवसदनं मीनस्तु चरणावुभौ
The second house of Jupiter is Pisces, which are both the feet.
विद्धश्चासौ वेदनाबुद्धिमुक्तः खे संतस्थौ तारकाभिश्चिताङ्गः
Pierced and freed from pain and thought, he stood in the sky, his body adorned with stars.
तेषां विशेषतो ब्रूहि लक्षणानि स्वरूपतः
Now tell in detail their characteristics and true forms.
यादृशा यत्र संचारा यस्मिन् स्थाने वसन्ति च
What their movements are like, and in which places they reside.
संचारस्थानमेवास्य धान्यरत्नाकरादिषु
Their places of movement are indeed in grains, gems, and the like.
नित्यं चरति फुल्लेषु सरसां पुलिनेषु च
He always moves among blooming flowers and on the banks of lakes.
तस्याधिवासभूमित्तु कुषीवलधराश्रयः
His dwelling place is the earth, with the fields as his refuge.
वीणावाद्यधृङ् मिथुनं गीतनर्तकशिल्पिषु
The pair skilled in playing the vīṇā, among singers, dancers, and artists.
मिथुनं नाम विख्यातं राशिर्द्वेधात्मकः स्थितः
The pair known by name, the sign established as having a dual nature.
केदारवापीपुलिने विविक्तावनिरेव च
In fields, reservoirs, and on secluded riverbanks as well.
वसते व्याधपल्लीषु गह्वरेषु गुहासु च
He dwells in hunters’ villages, in mountain caves, and in caverns.