सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तः सर्वायुधधरो ऽव्ययः
He is endowed with all marks, bears all weapons, and is imperishable.
समाधवं हारभुजङ्गवक्षसं पीताजिनाच्छन्नकटिप्रदेशम्
He is adorned with a garland, with serpent ornaments on his chest, and his waist is covered with a yellow deer skin.
कपर्दखट्वाङ्गकपालघण्टासशङ्खटङ्काररवं महर्षे
O great sage, the sound of kaparda shells, clubs, skulls, bells, and conch shells resounded.
प्रोक्त्वा प्रणामं कमलासनाद्याश्चक्रुर्मतिं चैकतरां नियुज्य
After speaking, the lotus-seated and others bowed, each fixing their mind on one direction.
प्रगृह्याभ्यद्रवत्तूर्णं कुरुक्षेत्रं स्वमाश्रमम
Seizing it, he swiftly rushed toward Kurukshetra, his own hermitage.
दृष्ट्वानमः स्थाणवेति प्रोक्त्वा सर्वेह्युपाविशन्
Seeing him, they all said, 'Salutations, O Sthanu,' and sat down together.
क्षुब्धं जगज्जगन्नाथ उन्मज्जस्व प्रियातिथे
O Lord of the universe, the world is disturbed; arise, beloved guest.
श्रुत्वोत्तस्थौ च वैगेन सर्वव्यापी निरञ्जनः
Hearing this, the all-pervading, stainless one rose at once.
स चागतः सुरैः सेन्द्रः प्रणतो विनयान्वितैः
He arrived, accompanied by the gods and Indra, all bowing with humility.
महाव्रतं त्रयो लोकाः क्षुब्धास्त्वत्तेसावृताः
The three worlds, enveloped by your great vow, are agitated.
ततः सुरा दिवं जग्मुर्हृष्टाः प्रयतमानसाः
Then the gods joyfully went to heaven, their minds intent.
ततो ऽभिचिन्तयद्रुद्रः किमर्थं क्षुभिता मही
Then Rudra pondered, 'For what reason is the earth disturbed?'
ददर्शोघवतीतीरे उशनसं तपोनिधिम्
He saw Ushanas, the treasury of austerity, on the bank of the Ghagavati.
जगत्क्षोभकरं विप्र तच्छीघ्रं कथ्यतां मम
O Brahmin, tell me quickly what is causing the agitation of the world.
संजीवनीं शुभां विद्यां ज्ञातुमिच्छे त्रिलोचन
O three-eyed one, I wish to know the auspicious science of revival.
तस्मात् संजीवनींविद्यां भवान् ज्ञास्यति तत्तवत्तः
Therefore, you will know the science of revival in its true essence.
तथापि चलते पृथ्वी साब्धिभूभृन्नगावृता
Yet the earth, surrounded by oceans, mountains, and hills, still moves.
ददर्श नृत्यमानं च ऋषिं मङ्कणसंज्ञितम्
He saw the sage named Mankana dancing.
तस्यैव वेगेन समाहता तु चचाल भूर्भूमिधरैः सहैव
Struck by his speed, the earth shook together with its mountains.
किं भावितो नृत्यसि केन हेतुना वदस्व मामेत्य किमत्र तुष्टिः
Why are you dancing, what is your intention? Tell me, approaching; what satisfaction is here?
बहून् गणान् वै मम तप्यतस्तपः संवत्सरान् कायविशोषणार्थम्
For many years I practiced severe austerities, subjecting my body to hardship, in order to exhaust my sins.
तेनाद्य तुष्टो ऽस्मि भृशं द्विजेन्द्र येनास्मि नृत्यामि सुभावितात्मा
Therefore, O foremost of twice-born, today I am truly pleased, for my heart is uplifted and I dance with a purified soul.
संताडनादेव न च प्रहर्षो ममास्ति नृनं हि भवान् प्रमत्तः
But merely by striking there is no joy for me; indeed, you, sir, are heedless.
नृत्यं परित्यज्य सुविस्मितो ऽथ ववन्द पादौ विनयावनम्रः
Then, ceasing his dance and filled with wonder, he bowed low with humility and reverence at the feet.
इदं च तीर्थं प्रवरं पृथिव्यां पृथूदकस्यास्तु समं फलेन
And this sacred ford on earth is supreme, equal in merit to that of Prithudaka.
सदास्तु धर्मस्य निधानमग्र्यं सारस्वतं पापमलापहारि
May it ever remain the foremost repository of righteousness, the Sarasvata, remover of sin and impurity.
मनोहरा चौघवती विशाला च सरस्वती
The Sarasvati is enchanting, vast, and flows with abundant waters.
सोमपालफलं सर्वाः प्रयच्छन्ति सुपुण्यदाः
All these most virtuous places grant the fruit of Soma-pala.
गमिष्यति महापुण्यं ब्रह्मलोकं सुदुर्गमम्
He will attain great merit and reach Brahmaloka, which is extremely difficult to obtain.
मूर्त्ति स्थाप्य कुरुक्षेत्रे ब्रह्मलोकमगाद् वशी
Having established the image at Kurukshetra, the self-controlled one attained Brahmaloka.