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,
चतुष्पदान् सद्विपदान् स्थावरान् जङ्गमानपि
All four-footed and two-footed beings, the stationary and the moving as well,
तत्रासतो भार्गवस्य दिव्यः संवत्सरो गतः
There, a divine year of the Bhargava passed in that place.
भिक्तिनम्रो महादेवं शरणं समुपागम्
Bending for alms, he approached the great god for refuge.
सहस्राक्ष महादेव त्वामहं शरणं गतः
O thousand-eyed great god, I have come to you for shelter.
दृष्ट्वैव सर्वान् भुवनांस्तवोदरे श्रान्तो भवन्तं शरणं प्रपन्नः
Having seen all the worlds within your body, I am weary and have sought refuge in you.
निर्गच्छ पुत्रो ऽसि ममाधुना त्वं शिश्नेन भो भार्गववंशचन्द्र
Come forth, you are now my son, O Bhargava lineage's moon, by the organ, indeed.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भगवान् मुमोच शिश्नेन शुक्रं स च निर्जगाम
Having thus spoken, the Blessed Lord released Shukra by the organ, and he emerged.
प्रणम्य शंभुं स जगाम तूर्ण महासुराणां बलमुत्तमौजाः
Having bowed to Shambhu, he swiftly went to the army of the great Asuras, full of might.
पुनर्युद्धाय विदधुर्मतिं सह गणेश्वरैः
Again, they resolved upon battle together with the lords of the hosts.
युयुधुः संकुलं युद्धं सर्व एव जयेप्सवः
All of them, desiring victory, fought a tumultuous battle.