athāpi yūyaṁ kṛta-kilbiṣā bhavaṁ
athāpi yūyaṁ kṛta-kilbiṣā bhavaṁ
ye barhiṣo bhāga-bhājaṁ parāduḥ
prasādayadhvaṁ pariśuddha-cetasā
kṣipra-prasādaṁ pragṛhītāṅghri-padmam
If you desire to live, then you who have committed offense, who have excluded Śiva from his share of the sacrifice, should please him with pure hearts, since he is pleased simply if you touch his lotus feet.
However, if you want to live (athāpi), you who have committed offense, who excluded him from his share of the sacrifice (barhiṣaḥ), should please Śiva. One should not say that pleasing Śiva is difficult. He is pleased simply if you grasp his lotus feet. I know his mind.
|| 4.6.6 ||
āśāsānā jīvitam adhvarasya
lokaḥ sa-pālaḥ kupite na yasmin
tam āśu devaṁ priyayā vihīnaṁ
kṣamāpayadhvaṁ hṛdi viddhaṁ duruktaiḥ
Desiring a revival of the sacrifice, you should quickly go and beg forgiveness from Śiva, now bereft of his wife, his heart pierced by harsh words, by whose anger the worlds and their protectors cannot exist.
When he is angry (yasmin kupite) the world and its protectors will not longer exist. You, wishing to revive the sacrifice, should beg his pardon.
|| 4.6.7 ||
nāhaṁ na yajño na ca yūyam anye
ye deha-bhājo munayaś ca tattvam
viduḥ pramāṇaṁ bala-vīryayor vā
yasyātma-tantrasya ka upāyaṁ vidhitset
I, Indra, you, anyone with a body, and the sages do not know the strength, influence and the true nature of Śiva, who is completely independent. Who should provide a means to do this?
“We are surrendered to you. Give us some way to do this.” Brahmā answers. Not I, Brahmā, or the present Indra (yajñaḥ) nor you sacrificers, knowers of the Vedas, know the truth about Śiva or the extent of his strength and influence.
|| 4.6.8 ||
sa ittham ādiśya surān ajas tu taiḥ
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