यशःस्वर्गसुरैश्वर्यवित्तादिजयकाङ्क्षिभिः स्तोतव्यो भक्तिम् आस्थाय विद्याकामैश् च यत्नतः
Those desiring fame, heaven, sovereignty, wealth, and victory should recite it with devotion; those wishing for knowledge should do so with effort.
व्याधितो दुःखितो दीनो नरो ग्रस्तो भयादिभिः राजकार्यनियुक्तो वा मुच्यते महतो भयात्
A man afflicted by disease, suffering, poverty, or seized by fear, or engaged in royal duties, is freed from great fear.
अनेनैव च देहेन गणानां च महेश्वरात् इह लोके सुखं प्राप्य गणराड् उपजायते
With this very body, having received happiness in this world from Maheśvara and the Gaṇas, one becomes the lord of the Gaṇas.
न यक्षा न पिशाचा वा न नागा न विनायकाः कुर्युर् विघ्नं गृहे तस्य यत्र संस्तूयते भवः
Neither Yakṣas nor Piśācas, nor Nāgas nor Vināyakas cause obstacles in the house where Bhava is praised.
शृणुयाद् वा इदं नारी भक्त्याथ भवभाविता पितृपक्षे भर्तृपक्षे पूज्या भवति चैव ह
If a woman hears this with devotion and is absorbed in Bhava, she becomes honored in both her father's and husband's families.
शृणुयाद् वा इदं सर्वं कीर्तयेद् वाप्य् अभीक्ष्णशः तस्य सर्वाणि कार्याणि सिद्धिं गच्छन्त्य् अविघ्नतः
Whoever hears or repeatedly recites all this, all his undertakings succeed without obstacles.
मनसा चिन्तितं यच् च यच् च वाचाप्य् उदाहृतम् सर्वं संपद्यते तस्य स्तवस्यास्यानुकीर्तनात्
Whatever is thought in the mind or uttered by speech, all is accomplished for him by the repeated recitation of this hymn.
देवस्य सगुहस्याथ देव्या नन्दीश्वरस्य च बलिं विभजतः कृत्वा दमेन नियमेन च
Having offered oblations to the god Saguha, the goddess, and Nandīśvara, with self-restraint and discipline,
ततः प्रयुक्तो गृह्णीयान् नामान्य् आशु यथाक्रमम् ईप्सितांल् लभते ऽप्य् अर्थान् कामान् भोगांश् च मानवः
Then, having performed the rite, one should quickly take their names in order; a person obtains desired wealth, pleasures, and enjoyments.
मृतश् च स्वर्गम् आप्नोति स्त्रीसहस्रसमावृतः सर्वकामसुयुक्तो वा युक्तो वा सर्वपातकैः
One who dies attains heaven, surrounded by a thousand women, endowed with all desired pleasures, even if associated with all sins.
पठन् दक्षकृतं स्तोत्रं सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते मृतश् च गणसायुज्यं पूज्यमानः सुरासुरैः
One who recites the hymn composed by Daksha is freed from all sins; and after death, attains union with Shiva’s attendants, being honored by gods and demons alike.
वृषेण विनियुक्तेन विमानेन विराजते आभूतसंप्लवस्थायी रुद्रस्यानुचरो भवेत्
He shines, riding in a celestial chariot drawn by a bull, and remains established until the dissolution of creation, becoming a follower of Rudra.
इत्य् आह भगवान् व्यासः पराशरसुतः प्रभुः नैतद् वेदयते कश्चिन् नैतच् छ्राव्यं च कस्यचित्
Thus spoke the venerable Vyasa, son of Parashara, the master; no one knows this, nor should it be told to anyone.
श्रुत्वेमं परमं गुह्यं ये ऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः वैश्याः स्त्रियश् च शूद्राश् च रुद्रलोकम् अवाप्नुयुः
Even those born in sinful lineages, such as Vaishyas, women, and Shudras, upon hearing this supreme secret, attain the realm of Rudra.
श्रावयेद् यश् च विप्रेभ्यः सदा पर्वसु पर्वसु रुद्रलोकम् अवाप्नोति द्विजो वै नात्र संशयः
And whoever always recites it to Brahmins on sacred occasions, that twice-born surely attains Rudra’s realm—there is no doubt.
श्रुत्वैवं वै मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कथां पापप्रणाशिनीम् रुद्रक्रोधोद्भवां पुण्यां व्यासस्य वदतो द्विजाः
Having heard this story, which destroys sin and arose from Rudra’s wrath, the foremost sages listened as Vyasa spoke, and the twice-born rejoiced.
पार्वत्याश् च तथा रोषं क्रोधं शंभोश् च दुःसहम् उत्पत्तिं वीरभद्रस्य भद्रकाल्याश् च संभवम्
They heard of Parvati’s anger, the unbearable wrath of Shambhu, the birth of Virabhadra, and the origin of Bhadrakali.
दक्षयज्ञविनाशं च वीर्यं शंभोस् तथाद्भुतम् पुनः प्रसादं देवस्य दक्षस्य सुमहात्मनः
They heard of the destruction of Daksha’s sacrifice, the wondrous might of Shambhu, and again, the mercy of the great-souled Daksha.
यज्ञभागं च रुद्रस्य दक्षस्य च फलं क्रतोः हृष्टा बभूवुः संप्रीता विस्मिताश् च पुनः पुनः
They heard of Rudra’s share of the sacrifice, and the fruit of Daksha’s ritual; again and again, they became delighted, pleased, and amazed.
पप्रच्छुश् च पुनर् व्यासं कथाशेषं तथा द्विजाः पृष्टः प्रोवाच तान् व्यासः क्षेत्रम् एकाम्रकं पुनः
The twice-born then asked Vyasa again about the rest of the story; questioned, Vyasa spoke to them once more of the Ekamra field.
ब्रह्मप्रोक्तां कथां पुण्यां श्रुत्वा तु ऋषिपुंगवाः प्रशशंसुस् तदा हृष्टा रोमाञ्चिततनूरुहाः
Having heard the auspicious tale spoken by Brahma, the foremost sages praised it, thrilled and with their hairs standing on end.
अहो देवस्य माहात्म्यं त्वया शंभोः प्रकीर्तितम् दक्षस्य च सुरश्रेष्ठ यज्ञविध्वंसनं तथा
Ah! The greatness of the god Shambhu has been proclaimed by you, as well as the destruction of Daksha’s sacrifice, O best of gods.
एकाम्रकं क्षेत्रवरं वक्तुम् अर्हसि सांप्रतम् श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे ब्रह्मन् परं कौतूहलं हि नः
You ought now to speak of the excellent field of Ekamra; O Brahman, we wish to hear, for our curiosity is supreme.
तेषां तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा लोकनाथश् चतुर्मुखः प्रोवाच शंभोस् तत् क्षेत्रं भूतले दुष्कृतच्छदम्
Hearing their words, the lord of the worlds, four-faced Brahma, spoke: That field of Shambhu on earth is the destroyer of evil deeds.
शृणुध्वं मुनिशार्दूलाः प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः सर्वपापहरं पुण्यं क्षेत्रं परमदुर्लभम्
Hear, O tiger among sages, I shall briefly describe the most auspicious field, which removes all sins and is exceedingly rare.
लिङ्गकोटिसमायुक्तं वाराणसीसमं शुभम् एकाम्रकेति विख्यातं तीर्थाष्टकसमन्वितम्
It is adorned with millions of lingas, equal in sanctity to Varanasi, auspicious and renowned as Ekamra, endowed with eight holy bathing places.
एकाम्रवृक्षस् तत्रासीत् पुरा कल्पे द्विजोत्तमाः नाम्ना तस्यैव तत् क्षेत्रम् एकाम्रकम् इति श्रुतम्
There once stood the Ekamra tree in ancient times, O best of twice-born; from its name, that field is known as Ekamra.
हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णं नरनारीसमन्वितम् विद्वांसगण भूयिष्ठं धनधान्यादिसंयुतम्
It is filled with joyful and prosperous people, men and women together, abundant with learned groups and rich in wealth and grain.
गृहगोपुरसंबाधं त्रिकचाद्वारभूषितम् नानावणिक्समाकीर्णं नानारत्नोपशोभितम्
The city was crowded with houses and gateways, adorned with three-arched entrances, filled with merchants of every kind, and beautified by various precious gems.
पुराट्टालकसंयुक्तं रथिभिः समलंकृतम् राजहंसनिभैः शुभ्रैः प्रासादैर् उपशोभितम्
It was furnished with lofty towers and turrets, splendidly decorated with chariots, and graced by shining palaces resembling royal swans.