ब्रह्मोवाच ब्रह्मणा हि मया स्पर्द्धा विष्णुना सह निर्मिता
Brahmā said: A rivalry was created by me, Brahmā, together with Viṣṇu.
द्वाभ्यामपीदमावाभ्यां विस्मृतं शिववैभवम्
By both of us, the glory of Śiva has been forgotten.
ह्रेपणी संकथा तावदास्तामद्याप्यहं यतः
Let that shameful conversation be set aside for now, for I am still—
सख्यं साप्तपदीनं हि कथ्यते तद्भवान्मयि
For the friendship of seven steps is indeed spoken of; may you consider me thus.
असंस्तुतधियं हित्वा कर्तुमर्हस्यनुग्रहम्
Leaving aside those with unpraising minds, you ought to grant your favor.
हंसकोलाकृती दध्वो मिथः साम्यं व्यपोहितुम् 1.3.2.13.
Assuming the forms of a swan and a boar, we sought to dispel our mutual equality.
न जाने मम चास्याग्रं दिदृक्षोरीदृक्षी दशा
I do not know such a state of longing to see its end.
जातश्रमोऽस्मि नितरां वियुज्य इव चासुभिः
I am utterly exhausted, as if separated from my very life.
तन्मे कुरुष्व मित्रस्य सफलां याचनामिमाम्
Therefore, make this request of your friend fruitful for me.
तत्त्वया करणीयैवं प्रार्थनैषा कृतांजलिः
This must be done by you; with hands joined, this request is made.
यद्वा न पश्यति तदाप्यस्मि साम्यमुपेयिवान्
Even when one does not perceive, one has attained equality with me.
त्वयैव परिहार्यत्वमिदानीं समुपागतम्
Now, the responsibility for avoidance has come to you alone.
गिरमेकामिमामग्रे चक्रपाणेरुदीरय
Speak this single statement before the wielder of the discus.
अत्युच्चं दृष्टवानग्रमत्र साक्ष्ये स्थितोऽस्म्यहम्
I have seen the highest point; here I stand as witness.
संभावितोयं सुतरां पित्रेव हि पितामहः
This one is greatly honored, just as a father by his grandfather.
इत्युक्त्वा मम साहाय्यं सुमहत्क्रियतां त्वया ।। 1.3.2.13.
Having said this, let my great assistance be rendered by you.
तेजःस्तंभाभ्यर्णभाजे तथैव प्राहाशेषं विष्णवे ब्रह्मवाक्यम्
To Vishnu, who dwells in the brilliance and the summit, Brahma spoke the remaining words.
नाग्रं दृष्टमनेनेति निश्चिकाय विवेकवान्
He, discerning, concluded that the summit had not been seen by him.
अनुग्रहीतुं मां मुग्धं हंतुं चास्य विधेर्मदम्
To show me favor in my ignorance, and to destroy the pride of this fate.
मूलसंदर्शनाशक्त्या तेजःस्तंम्भस्य मे मदः
By the inability to perceive the root, the pride of my brilliance was checked.
स्तूयते वीतगर्वत्वात्स इदानीं महेश्वरः
Now, Maheshvara is praised, free from arrogance.
अद्याप्यवीतगर्वत्वाल्लब्ध्वासौ कूटसाक्षिणम्
Even now, due to unvanquished pride, he has obtained a false witness.
तदद्य सकलस्यापि दुःखस्यापनये क्षमः
Today, he is able to remove all suffering.
तथा कृतापराधस्य कृतघ्नस्य गुरुद्रुहः
Thus, for one who has committed offense, who is ungrateful, who betrays the teacher.
जय प्रभाकराकार जयामृतकराकृते
Victory to you, whose form is like the sun; victory to you, whose form is like the nectar-hand.
जय वैश्वानराकार जय गन्धवहाकृते
Victory to you, whose form is like the universal fire; victory to you, whose form is like the wind-bearer.
रक्ष मां त्रिगुणातीत रक्ष मां कालविग्रह 1.3.2.14.
Protect me, transcending the three qualities; protect me, embodiment of time.
स्रष्टा त्वं सर्वजगतां रक्षिता सर्वदेहिनाम्
You are the creator of all worlds, the protector of all embodied beings.
अणूनामप्यणीयांस्त्वं महांस्त्वं महतामपि
You are subtler than the subtlest, and greater than the greatest.
निगमास्तव निश्वासा विश्वं ते शिल्पवैभवम्
The Vedas are your very breath; the universe is the splendor of your artistry.