आर्वतयामास तदा विधानेन शुचिव्रतः
Then, pure in vow, he performed the rite according to ordinance.
ये हताः प्रथमं युद्धे दानवास्ते समुत्थिताः
Those Dānavas who were first slain in battle rose up again.
युद्धायाभ्यागतेष्वेव नन्दी शङ्करमब्रवीत्
As the warriors approached for battle, Nandī spoke to Śaṅkara:
अविचिन्त्यमसह्यं च मृतानां जीवनं पुनः
The revival of the dead is inconceivable and unbearable.
ते समुज्जीविता भूयो भार्गावेणाथ विद्याया
They were revived again by Bhārgava’s knowledge.
संजातं स्वल्पमेवेश शुक्रविद्याबलाक्षयम्
But, O Lord, the power of Śukra’s knowledge has become slightly diminished.
प्रत्युवाच प्रभुः प्रीत्य स्वार्थसाधनमुत्तमम्
The Lord replied with affection, revealing the highest means for his own purpose.
अहं तं संयमिष्यामि यथायोगं समेत्य हि
I will restrain him as is fitting, having come together with him.
समाजगाम दैत्यानां चमुं शुक्रजिघृक्षया
He approached the host of the Daityas, desiring to seize Śukra.
संरुरोध तदा मार्गं सिहस्येव पशुर्वने
Then he blocked the path, like a lion does to a beast in the forest.
स पपाताथ निःसंज्ञो ययौ नन्दी ततस्त्वरन्
Then he fell down unconscious, and Nandi quickly departed from there.
पञ्च दानवशार्दुला नन्दिनं समुपाद्रवन्
Five tiger-like Daityas rushed toward Nandi.
नानाप्रहरणा युद्धे गणनाथमभिद्रवन्
Armed with various weapons in battle, they charged at the Lord of the Ganas.
समपश्यन्त देवास्तं पितामहपुरोगमाः
The gods, led by the Grandfather, beheld him.
साहाय्यं क्रियतां शंभोरेतदन्तरमुत्तमम्
Let assistance be rendered to Shambhu at this most critical moment.
समापतन्त वेगेन शिवसैन्यमथाम्बरात्
Then, the army of Shiva swiftly descended from the sky.
आपगानां महावेगं पतन्तीनां महार्णवे
Like mighty rivers plunging into the great ocean.
बलयोर्घोरसंकाशो सुरप्रमथयोरथ
The clash between the two armies, of gods and demons, appeared terrifying.
रथाद् भार्गवमाक्रामत् सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा
Bhargava leapt from his chariot like a lion upon a small animal.
निपात्य रक्षिणः सर्वानथ शुक्रं न्यवेदयत्
Having struck down all the guards, he then reported to Shukra.
भार्गवं त्वावृततनुं जठरे स न्यवेशयत्
He placed Bhargava, whose body was enveloped, into his own belly.
तुष्टाव भगवान्तं तं मुनिर्वाग्भिरथादरात्
Then the sage praised that Blessed One with words of reverence.
शङ्कराय महेशाय त्र्यम्बकाय नमो नमः
Salutations again and again to Shankara, the Great Lord, the Three-Eyed One.
मदनाग्ने कालशत्रो वामदेवाय ते नमः
Obeisance to you, O Fire of Desire, Foe of Time, Vamadeva.
महादेवाय शर्वाय ईश्वराय नमो नमः
Salutations again and again to Mahadeva, Sharva, the Lord.
स प्राह देववर देहि वरं ममाद्य यद्वै तवैव जठरात् प्रतिनिर्गमो ऽस्तु
He said: 'O best of gods, grant me this boon today—that I may emerge again from your very belly.'
इत्युक्तमात्रो विभुना चचार देवोदरे भार्गवपुङ्गवस्तु
As soon as the Lord spoke thus, the foremost Bhargava moved about within the god's belly.
भुवनार्णवपातालान् वृतान् स्थावरजङ्मैः
He saw the oceans, the underworlds, all filled with stationary and moving beings.
यक्षान् किंपुरुषाद्यादीन् गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणान्
The hosts of Yakshas, Kimpurushas, and others, as well as the groups of Gandharvas and Apsaras,
वृक्षगुल्मान् गिरीन् वल्ल्यः फलमूलौषधानि च
Trees, shrubs, mountains, vines, fruits, roots, and medicinal herbs,