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Saṁvarta said.
On the slopes of Mount Himavat stands a mountain called Muñjavān, where Lord Umāpati is ever engaged in austerities. (14-8-1)
At the roots of trees, on summits, on peaks, and in the caves of the mountain king, freely and as one wishes. (14-8-2)
Where the glorious Lord Maheśvara, companion of Uma, ever abides as the trident-bearer of great splendor, surrounded by hosts of various beings. (14-8-3)
There were the Rudras, Sādhyas, Viśvedevas, Vasus, as well as Yama, Varuṇa, and Kubera, each with their attendants. (14-8-4)
Beings, piśācas, the Nāsatyas (Aśvin twins) also, Gandharvas, Apsarases, Yakṣas, and divine ṛṣis as well. (14-8-5)
The Ādityas, Maruts, as well as all the Yātudhānas, all worship the great-souled, many-formed Umā's husband. (14-8-6)
The Blessed Lord sports there together with Kubera’s attendants, O ruler of the earth, with those of distorted shapes engaged in play. He appears, indeed, shining with splendor, with a brightness equal to that of the rising sun. (14-8-7)
His form or structure is not seen in any way, nor can it be indicated by beings—by some mundane ones—with fleshly eyes. (14-8-8)
There is neither heat nor cold; there is neither wind nor sun; there is no old age, no hunger or thirst, nor death, nor fear, O king. (14-8-9)
On all sides of that mountain, O best of the victorious, gold ores are found just as the rays of Savitṛ (the Sun) (spread everywhere). (14-8-10)
O king, they are protected by the helpers of the great-souled Kubera, who stand ready with weapons, eager to serve Kubera's interests. (14-8-11)
Offering salutation to that blessed lord—Śarva, the creator, Rudra, the white-throated one, the beautiful-formed and splendid one. (14-8-12)
To the matted-haired one, the fierce one, the tawny-eyed one, the giver of boons; to the three-eyed one, to the breaker of Pūṣan's tooth, the dwarf, and the auspicious (Shiva). (14-8-13)
To Yāmya, to the one of unmanifest hair, virtuous, to Śaṅkara; to the giver of welfare, with the eyes of Hari, the steadfast, the Supreme Person, and so on. (14-8-14)
To the tawny-haired, the shaven-headed, the emaciated, the deliverer, the radiant one, the bestower of excellent ford, the god of gods, the swift one. (14-8-15)
To the turbaned one, the one with a beautiful face, the thousand-eyed one, the bountiful one, the lord of the mountain, the tranquil one, the ascetic, the one clothed in bark garments. (14-8-16)
To the one holding the bilva staff, the accomplished one, the bearer of all staffs, the deer-hunter, the great one, the archer, and further to Bhava (Śiva). (14-8-17)
O king, to the best, gentle-faced, noose-bearing, showering, golden-armed, gracious lord of the directions. (14-8-18)
To the lord of animals and also to the lord of beings; to the bull, to the one devoted to the mother, to the commander of armies, and to the one who is in the middle. (14-8-19)
To him with a ladle in hand, the lord, the archer, Bhārgava, the unborn, the one with dark eyes, the one with misshapen eyes, and indeed, (I offer homage). (14-8-20)
To him with sharp fangs, the fierce one, whose mouth is fire, who is greatly radiant, bodiless, of all limbs, and endowed with offspring. (14-8-21)
Thus, to the lord of Śukra, to Pṛthu, to the one clad in hide, to the one adorned with a garland of skulls, ever, and to the one with the golden crown. (14-8-22)
To the great god, to Kṛṣṇa, to the three-eyed one, to the sinless, and to the wrathful, merciless, gentle, strong-armed one. (14-8-23)
Salutations to the punisher, the one of intense austerity, the performer of fierce deeds, the thousand-headed, the thousand-footed; salutations to the one whose form is svadhā, who has many forms, and who is tusked. (14-8-24)
The wielder of Pināka, the great god, the great yogin, the imperishable one, the trident-holder, the bestower of boons, the three-eyed lord, and ruler of the worlds. (14-8-25)
"The destroyer of the three cities, the three-eyed one, lord of the three worlds, possessing great energy, the origin of all beings, the support, and the supporter of the earth." (14-8-26)
He who is the ruler, the bestower of happiness, the all, the auspicious, the lord of the universe, the originator—Umā's consort, lord of creatures, of universal form, the great lord. (14-8-27)
He who has multi-formed eyes, ten arms, the bull-bannered born under the star Tiṣya, fierce, immovable, auspicious, terrible, destructive, lord of Gaurī and supreme lord. (14-8-28)
The one with a blue throat, who is unborn, pure, vast, the destroyer of the wide (evil), the remover, who has the form of the universe, the one with peculiar eyes, of many forms, and the husband of Umā. (14-8-29)
Having bowed your head to the god Hara, the destroyer of Kāma’s body, who is a refuge, go to the great four-faced god. (14-8-30)
Having thus done, offering obeisance to him, to Mahadeva, the swift and great-souled one, you will obtain that gold, O king. Let your men who are to bring the gold go there. (14-8-31)
Vyāsa said.
Thus addressed, the son of Kārandhama fulfilled his promise. Then, he prepared all the superhuman arrangements for the sacrifice, and the craftsmen there made vessels of gold. (14-8-32)
But Bṛhaspati, upon hearing that from King Marutta, caused great distress to the prosperous gods. (14-8-33)
He, afflicted, became extremely pale and emaciated. "Indeed, Saṃvarta will become my enemy Vasumān"—thus (he thought). (14-8-34)
Having heard him, who was greatly afflicted, the king of the gods, Bṛhaspati, approached (him) accompanied by the immortals, and then said this.
