तेऽत्र केतकिखण्डाश्च कुंदखंडाश्च पुष्पिताः
There bloomed clusters of ketaki and kunda flowers.
भिन्नेन्द्रनीलविमलैर्धौतैः प्रस्रवणाम्बुभिः
With water from springs, pure as split sapphire and washed clean,
शक्रचापनिभै रम्यैः कुबेरभवनद्युतौ
charming as Indra's bow, shining like the palace of Kubera,
क्रीडद्भिर्देवमिथुनेर्नृत्यद्भिश्चाप्सरोगणैः 213.
where divine couples played and groups of Apsarases danced.
कल्हारकुसुमोपेते हंससारससेविते
Adorned with kalhāra flowers, frequented by swans and cranes,
गजयूथानुकीर्णाभिर्जुष्टाभिर्मृगपक्षिभिः
surrounded by herds of elephants, and filled with deer and birds,
किन्नरोद्गीतकुहरे परपुष्टनिनादिते
in caves resounding with the songs of Kinnaras and the cries of other creatures,
धारापातैश्च तोयानां विस्फुलिङ्गैः सहस्रशः
with streams of water falling in torrents, sparkling with thousands of flashes,
सर्वर्तुकवनोद्याने पुष्पाकरसुशोभिते
in a woodland garden beautiful in every season, adorned with clusters of flowers,
तस्मिन्गिरिवरे रम्ये सेवितव्ये सुशोभने
on that delightful, splendid, and worthy mountain,
वरदस्तत्र भगवान्स्थाणुर्नाम महेश्वरः
there, the blessed Lord, called Sthāṇu, the great god, bestower of boons,
भक्तानुकम्पी स श्रीमान्गिरीन्द्रसुतया सह
compassionate to his devotees, resplendent, together with the daughter of the king of mountains.
विमानयायिनः सर्वे तं देवमजमव्ययम्
All those who travel in celestial vehicles approach that unborn, imperishable god.
अन्ये देवनिकायाश्च सेवितुं प्रपतन्ति तम् 213.
Other hosts of gods also descend to serve him.
आरिराधयिषुः शर्वं तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम्
Desiring to please Śarva, he undertook severe austerities.
ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्निरालम्बस्तोयाऽनिलहुताशनैः
With arms raised, unsupported, sustained by water, air, and fire,
जपपुष्पोपहारैश्च कालेकाले मुनिः सदा
The sage always offered recitations and flowers at the proper times.
उग्रेण तपसात्मानं योजयामास सुव्रतः
Firm in his vow, he engaged himself in fierce austerity.
क्षामोऽभूत्कृष्णवर्णश्च ततः प्रीतश्च शङ्करः
He became emaciated and dark in complexion; then Śaṅkara was pleased.
अदृश्यं पश्य मे रूपं वत्स प्रीतोऽस्मि ते मुने
See my form, which is invisible, O child; I am pleased with you, O sage.
सहस्रसूर्यकिरणं ज्वालामालिनमूर्जितम्
It blazed with the rays of a thousand suns, wreathed in flames and full of energy.
जटाजूटतटाश्लिष्टं चन्द्रालंकृतशेखरम्
His matted locks were bound together, adorned with the moon as a crest-jewel.
प्रादेशमात्रं रुचिरं शतशीर्षं शतोदरम् 213.
Beautiful, about a span in size, with a hundred heads and a hundred bellies.
अणीयसामणीयांसं बृहतां तु बृहत्तरम्
Smaller than the smallest, yet greater than the greatest.
दृष्ट्वा देवं महादेवं हृष्टरोमा महातपाः
Seeing the great god, the ascetic, his hair standing on end, was filled with joy.
प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतो भूत्वाऽगृणाद्ब्रह्म सनातनम्
With joined palms and bowed down, he praised the eternal Brahman.
जगद्भोक्त्रे त्रिनेत्राय शंकराय शिवाय च
To the sustainer of the world, the three-eyed one, to Śaṅkara and Śiva,
नीलकण्ठाय भीमाय भूतभव्यभवाय च
To the blue-throated, the terrible, to him who is past, present, and future,
गणानां पतये स्रष्ट्रे संक्षेप्त्रे भीषणाय च
To the lord of the hosts, the creator, the withdrawer, and the formidable one,
प्रेतावासनिवासाय रुद्राय वरदाय च
To the dweller among cremation grounds, to Rudra, and to the bestower of boons.