शिवेति शब्दमुच्चार्य्य प्राणांस्त्यजति यो नरः
The man who pronounces the word 'Śiva' and gives up his life,
शिवकल्याणवचनं कल्याणं मुक्तिवाचकम् 1.6.
The auspicious speech of Śiva is auspicious and bestows liberation.
विच्छेदे धनबन्धूनां निमग्नः शोकसागरे
Immersed in the ocean of sorrow due to separation from wealth and relatives,
पापघ्ने वर्तते शिश्च वश्च मुक्तिप्रदे तथा
It acts as a destroyer of sin, and also grants liberation to children and servants.
शिवेति च शिवं नाम यस्य वाचि प्रवर्त्तते
And whoever's speech continually utters the name 'Śiva',
इत्युक्त्वा शूलिने कृष्णो दत्त्वा कल्पतरुं मनुम्
Having said this to the wielder of the trident, Krishna gave the wish-fulfilling mantra.
श्रीभगवानुवाच काले भजिष्यसि शिवं शिवदं च शिवायनम्
The Blessed Lord said: In time you will worship Śiva, the giver of auspiciousness and the abode of auspiciousness.
तेजःसु सर्वदेवानामाविर्भूय वरानने
Having appeared among the radiance of all the gods, O beautiful-faced one,
ततः कल्पविशेषे च सत्यं सत्ययुगे सति
Then, in a special aeon, in the Satya Yuga, when truth prevails,
ततः शरीरं संत्यज्य यज्ञे भर्तुश्च निन्दया
Then, abandoning the body due to the reproach of the sacrifice's lord,
दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रं च विहरिष्यसि शम्भुना
You will enjoy a thousand divine years together with Śambhu.
काले सर्वेषु विश्वेषु महापूजासु पूजिते ।। 1.6.
At the time when all worlds are worshipped in great ceremonies.
ग्रामेषु नगरेष्वेव पूजिता ग्रामदेवता
In villages and cities, the village deity is worshipped.
मदाज्ञया शिवकृतैस्तन्त्रैर्नानाविधैरपि
By my command, with various tantras composed by Shiva,
भविष्यन्ति महान्तश्च तवैव परिचारकाः
There will be great ones who are your attendants alone.
ये त्वां मातर्भजिष्यन्ति पुण्यक्षेत्रे च भारते
And those who worship you, Mother, in the holy land of Bharata,
इत्युक्त्वा प्रकृतिं तस्यै मन्त्रमेकादशाक्षरम्
Having spoken thus, he gave her the eleven-syllabled mantra.
चकार विधिना ध्यानं भक्तं भक्तानुकम्पया
With proper method, he performed meditation for her, out of compassion for devotees.
सृष्ट्यौपयौगिकीं शक्तिं सर्वसिद्धिं च कामदाम्
He bestowed the power suitable for creation, granting all perfections and wish-fulfillment.
त्रयोदशाक्षरं मन्त्रं दत्त्वा तस्मै जगत्पतिः
The Lord of the universe gave him the thirteen-syllabled mantra.
दत्त्वा धर्माय तं मन्त्रं सिद्धिज्ञानं तदेव च
Having given that mantra for righteousness, he also bestowed knowledge of accomplishments.
एवं कुबेरादिभ्यस्तु दत्त्वा मन्त्रादिकं परम् 1.6.
In this way, he gave the supreme mantras and the like to Kubera and the others.
श्रीभगवानुवाच सृष्टिं कुरु महाभाग विधे नानाविधां पराम्
The Blessed Lord said: Create, O greatly fortunate one, the supreme and various creation, O Vidhi.
इत्युक्त्वा ब्रह्मणे कृष्णो ददौ मालां मनोरमाम्
Having spoken thus to Brahma, Krishna gave him a beautiful garland.
सौतिरुवाच ससृजे पृथिवीमादौ मधुकैटभमेदसा
Sauti said: In the beginning, he created the earth from the fat of Madhu and Kaitabha.
ससृजे पर्वतानष्टौ प्रधानान्सुमनोहरान्
He created eight principal and delightful mountains.
सुमेरुं चैव कैलासं मलयं च हिमालयम्
Namely Sumeru, Kailasa, Malaya, and Himalaya,
समुद्रान्ससृजे सप्त नदान्कतिविधा नदीः
He created the seven oceans and rivers of various kinds.
लवणेक्षुसुरासर्पिर्दधिदुग्धजलार्णवान्
The oceans of salt, sugarcane juice, wine, clarified butter, curds, milk, and water.
सप्तद्वीपांश्च तद्भूमिमण्डले कमलाकृते
And the seven continents on that lotus-shaped earth.