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.
कृत्वैव रूपं भयदं च भैरवं भृङ्गित्वमीसेन कृतं स्वभक्त्या
Having assumed a form that inspires fear, Bhairava, the lord, made it by his own devotion.
संकीर्तनीयं द्विजसत्तमेषु धर्मायुरारोग्यधनैषिणा सदा
It is to be recited among the best of twice-born, by those seeking righteousness, long life, health, and wealth, always.
निष्पादितं स्वकं कार्यं तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
My own task has been accomplished; you ought to explain it to me.
कृतं लोकहितं ब्रह्मन्नात्मनश्च तथा हितम्
O Brahman, what has been done is for the welfare of the world and likewise for oneself.
ते निर्जिताः सुरगणैः पातालगमनोत्सुकाः
Those were defeated by the hosts of gods, eager to go to the netherworld.
लतावितासंछन्नं मत्तसत्त्वसमाकुलम्
Covered by creepers and filled with intoxicated beings.
माधवीकुसुमामोदं ऋष्यर्चितहरं गिरिम्
The mountain, fragrant with mādhavī blossoms, worshipped by sages and pleasing to Hara.
मयतारपुरोगास्ते निवासं समरोचयन्
Led by Maya and Tāra, they chose that place for their dwelling.
विवाति शीतः शनकैर्दक्षिणो गन्धसंयुतः
The southern wind blows gently, cool and mixed with fragrance.
कुर्वन्तो लोकसंपूज्ये विद्धेषं देवतागणे
Performing acts worthy of universal honor among the hosts of gods.
स चापि ददृशे गच्छन् पथि गोमातरं हरिः
And Hari, while traveling on the path, saw a cow-mother.
ददृशे दानवान् सर्वान् संहृष्टान् भोगसंयुतान्
He saw all the Dānavas, delighted and enjoying pleasures.
ते चाप्याययुरव्यग्रा विकिरन्तः शेरोत्करान्
They too approached, untroubled, scattering heaps of arrows.
छादयामास विप्रर्षे गिरीन् वृष्ट्या यथा घनः
O sage among the twice-born, he covered the mountains with rain as a cloud does.
पाकं जघान तीक्ष्णाग्रैर्मार्गणैः कङ्गवाससैः
He struck Pāka with sharp-tipped arrows, clad in feathers.
पाकशासनतां शक्रः सर्वामरपतिर्विभुः
Śakra, the lord of all the immortals, became the chastiser of Pāka.
सुपुङ्खैर्दारयामास ततो ऽभूत् स पुरन्दरः
With well-feathered arrows he tore him apart; thus he became Purandara.
तच्चापि विजितं ब्रह्मन् रसातलमुपागमत्
And that which was conquered, O Brāhman, went down to the netherworld.
त्र्यम्बकेन मुनिश्रेष्ठ किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि
O best of sages, what else do you wish to hear from me, told by Tryambaka?
एष मे संशयो ब्रह्मन् हृदि संपरिवर्तते
O Brāhman, this doubt turns again and again in my heart.