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विधेयं शंकरात्प्राप्ता तद्गुणान् प्रति योजये ॥ तद्रणे मर्दितान्वीरः प्रमथैश्शंकरानुगैः ॥ २६ ॥
This Vidyā has been derived from Śiva and I am going to use it on the heroes suppressed by the heroic Pramathas, the followers of Śiva.
english translation
शरणागतधर्मोथ प्रवरस्सर्वतो हृदा॥ विचार्य शुक्रेण धिया तद्वाणी स्वीकृता तदा ॥ २७ ॥
It is my duty to protect those who seek refuge in me. After thinking like this, the proposal of Andhaka was accepted by Śukra.
english translation
किंचित्स्मितं तदा कृत्वा सोऽब्रवीद्दानवाधिपम् ॥ भार्गवश्शिवपादाब्जं सप्पा?? स्वस्थेन चेतसा ॥ २८ ॥
Smiling slightly and thinking upon the lotus like feet of Śiva with a peaceful mind, Bhārgava spoke to the ruler of Dānavas.
english translation
शुक्र उवाच ॥ यत्त्वया भाषितं तात तत्सर्वं तथ्यमेव हि ॥ एतद्विद्योपार्जनं हि दानवार्थं कृतं?? मया ॥ २९ ॥
Śukra said: O dear, what has been mentioned by you is entirely true. I have acquired this lore just for the welfare of the Dānavas.
english translation
दुस्सहं कणधूमं वै पीत्वा वर्षसहस्रकम् ॥ विद्येयमीश्वरात्प्राप्ता बंधूनां सुखदा सदा ॥ 2-5-47-३० ॥
Drinking the unbearable smoke of husks or eating bits of grains for a thousand years, this lore has been acquired from Śiva. It is pleasing and beneficent to you my kinsmen.
english translation