गीर्वाणपतिरव्यग्रो रुद्रः पशुपतिः शिवः
You are the lord of the celestials, unwavering, Rudra, lord of creatures, Shiva.
जयश्च शूलपाणिस्त्वं त्राहि मां शरणागतम्
You are victorious, you hold the trident; rescue me, who has sought refuge.
प्रीतियुक्तः विङ्गलाक्षो हैरण्याक्षिमुवाच ह
Filled with affection, the copper-eyed one spoke to the golden-eyed.
वरं वरय भद्रं ते यमिच्छसि विनाम्बिकाम्
Choose a boon, auspicious one, whatever you desire except for Ambika.
वन्दामि चरणौ मातुर्वन्दनीया ममाम्बिका
I bow to the feet of the mother, my Ambika, worthy of reverence.
शारीरं मानसं वाग्जं दुष्कृतं दुर्विचिन्तितम्
Whether bodily, mental, verbal, sinful, or ill-conceived actions.
स्थिरास्तु त्वयि भक्तिस्तु वरमेतत् प्रयच्छ मे
May unwavering devotion to you be granted to me as this boon.
मुक्तो ऽसि दैत्यभावाच्च भृङ्गी गणपतिर्भव
You are freed from the nature of a demon; Bhṛṅgī, become the leader of the attendants.
निर्मार्ज्य निजहस्तेन चक्रे निर्व्रणमन्धकम्
He cleansed Andhaka with his own hand, making him free from wounds.
ते निश्चेरुर्महात्मानो नमस्यन्तस्त्रिलोचनम्
Those great souls departed, bowing to the three-eyed one.
भृङ्गिनं दर्शयामास ध्रुवं नैषो ऽन्धकति हि
He showed Bhṛṅgī, saying, 'This is certainly not Andhaka.'
गणाधिपत्यमापन्नं प्रशशंसुर्वृषध्वजम्
They praised the bull-bannered one, who had attained the leadership of the attendants.
गच्छध्वं स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि भुञ्जध्वं त्रिदिवं सुखम्
Go to your own abodes; enjoy happiness in heaven.
तत्र स्वकार्यं कृत्वैव पश्चाद् यातु त्रिविष्टपम्
There, having accomplished your own tasks, afterwards proceed to the highest heaven.
ते विसृष्टा महेशेन सुरा जग्मुस्त्रक्षिविष्टपम्
Released by Maheśa, the gods went to their celestial realms.
गतेषु शक्रपाग्र्येषु देवेषु भगवाञ्चिशवः
When the foremost of the gods, led by Śakra, had departed, the blessed Śiva—
गणाश्च शङ्करं दृष्ट्वा स्वं स्वं वाहनमास्थिताः
And the attendants, seeing Śaṅkara, mounted their respective vehicles.
यत्र कामदुधा गावः सर्वकामफलद्रुमाः
Where wish-fulfilling cows and trees yielding all desires are found—
स्वां स्वां गतिं प्रयातेषु प्रमथेषु महेश्वरः
When the attendants had gone their own ways, Maheśvara—
द्वाभ्यां वर्षसहस्राभ्यां पुनरागाद्वरो गृह्म्
After two thousand years, the boon-holder returned.
समायातं निरीक्ष्यैव सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम्
Seeing him arrived, endowed with all marks and features—
समाहूताश्च देव्या ता जयाद्यास्तूर्ममागमन्
Summoned by the goddess, Jaya and the others came swiftly.
ततस्त्रिनेत्रो गिरिजां दृष्ट्वा प्रेक्ष्य च दानवम्
Then the three-eyed one, seeing Girijā and also the demon—
अथोवाचैष दासस्ते कृतो देवि मयान्धकः
He spoke: 'O goddess, this Andhaka has been made your servant by me.'
इत्युच्चार्यान्धकं चैव पुत्र पह्येहि सत्वरम्
Thus, uttering these words: 'O son, quickly destroy Andhaka.'
इत्युक्तो विभुना नन्दी अन्धकश्च गणेश्वरः
So addressed by the Lord, Nandi and Andhaka, the chief of the hosts,
स्तुतिं चक्रे महापुण्यां पापघ्नीं श्रुतीसंमिताम्
Performed a praise, most meritorious, sin-destroying, and in accord with the scriptures.
प्राह पुत्र प्रसन्नास्मि वृणुष्व परमुत्तमम्
He spoke: 'Son, I am pleased. Ask for the highest boon.'
तथेश्वरे च सततं भक्तिरस्तु ममाम्विके
So may devotion to the Lord and to you, O Ambika, always be mine.
स चास्ते पूजयञ्शर्वं गणानामधिपो ऽभवत्
He remained, worshipping Śarva, and became the lord of the hosts.