अरुणाद्रिं समभ्यर्च्य विपापोऽभूत्सुराधिपः
After worshipping Mount Aruṇa, the lord of the gods became free from sin.
लब्ध्वा चेन्द्रपदं शक्रः शतमप्सरसांकुलम् 1.3.1.6.
Having regained the position of Indra, Śakra was surrounded by a hundred Apsarases.
पुष्पमेघान्समादिश्य दिव्याभिः पुष्पवृष्टिभिः
He commanded clouds of flowers to shower with divine rains of blossoms.
शेषोऽपि शोणशैलेशं समभ्यर्च्य शिवाज्ञया
Śeṣa also, by Śiva’s command, worshipped the lord of Mount Śoṇa.
अन्ये नागाश्च गन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्चाप्सरसां गणाः
Other Nāgas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and hosts of Apsarases too—
देवैरशेषैर्दैत्यादीञ्जेतुकामैः समुद्यतैः
All the gods, eager to subdue the Daityas and others, were ready for sacrifice.
त्वष्ट्रा विरचिताकार आदित्यस्तेजसा तपन्
O shining one, you were fashioned by Tvaṣṭṛ, radiant with the brilliance of the sun.
रथवाहाः पुनस्तस्य शक्तिहीनाः श्रमं गताः
But the chariot-horses, exhausted and deprived of strength, could go no further.
नाशक्नोच्च दिवं गन्तुं सर्वगत्यांशुमालिनः
The bearers of rays, garlanded with light, could not ascend to the high heavens.
प्रीत्या तस्माद्विभोर्लेभे मार्गं व्योम्नो हयाञ्छुभान्
Out of affection, the Lord granted him a path in the sky and auspicious horses.
न लंघयति किं त्वस्य प्रदक्षिणपरिक्रमैः
What indeed can he not surpass by circumambulations performed to the right?
अरुणाचलमाराध्य नवान्यंगानि लेभिरे 1.3.1.6.
By worshipping Mount Aruṇa, they obtained new limbs.
घ्राणं वाणी च लेभे सा शोणाचलनिषेवणात्
She gained a nose and speech by serving Mount Śoṇa.
बलिदत्तावनीदानजलधारानिरोधतः
By the obstruction of the streams of earth-gifts given by Bali—
लेभे नेत्रं च पूतात्मा भास्कराख्ये गिरौ स्थितः
The pure-souled one obtained an eye while dwelling on the mountain called Bhāskara.
प्रतर्दनाख्यो नृपतिर्ग्रहीतुं देवकन्यकाम्
A king named Pratardana sought to win a divine maiden.
क्षणात्कपिमुखो जातो मंत्रिभिश्चोदितो नृपः
In a moment, prompted by his ministers, the king took on the face of a monkey.
ततश्चारुमुखोजातः प्रसादादरुणेशितुः
Then, by the grace of the lord Aruṇa, he became one with a beautiful face.
अरुणाचलनाथस्यसंनिधौ ज्ञानदुर्बलः
In the presence of the lord of Aruṇācala, he was weak in knowledge.
ततो व्याघ्रमुखं दृष्ट्वा गंधर्वपरिचारकाः
Then, seeing Vyāghramukha, the attendants of the Gandharvas—
अथ नारद निर्दिष्टमवज्ञाफलमात्मनः
Then, O Nārada, the result of his own disrespect, as declared, befell him.
शिवभूमिरियं ख्याता परितो योजनद्वयम् 1.3.1.6.
This land of Śiva is renowned everywhere, extending two yojanas around.
सप्तर्षयः पुरा भूमौ शापदोषसमन्विताः
Long ago, the Seven Sages on earth were afflicted by the fault of a curse.
शापमोक्षं ददौ श्रीमान्सप्तर्षीणां महात्मनाम्
The illustrious one granted release from the curse to the great-souled Seven Sages.
शोणाचलस्य निकटे दृश्यते पावनं शुभम्
Near Śoṇācala is seen a holy and auspicious place.
अंतर्हितप्रार्थितार्थो दारुहस्तपुटे वहन्
Carrying the desired object, hidden, in a wooden vessel—
दारुहस्तपुटे तीर्थे निचिक्षेप पिपासतः
He placed it, being thirsty, in the sacred wooden vessel at the ford.
अथ शोणाचलं प्राप्तः कथं वा दारुहस्तकः
Then, having reached Śoṇācala, how indeed did the one with the wooden vessel—
लब्धपादश्च सहसा जगाम च निजालयम्
Having suddenly found his footing, he went to his own abode.
स्वयं गृहीत्वा चालोक्य ववंदेऽरुणपर्वतम्
Taking it himself and beholding it, he bowed to Mount Aruṇa.