मनोयायी स योगीन्द्रः शिवलोकं ददर्श ह
That yogi, traveling by mind, beheld the realm of Shiva.
योगीन्द्राणां वरेण्यैश्च सिद्धविद्याविशारदैः
With the foremost among yogis, skilled in accomplished knowledge and powers.
वेष्टितं कल्पवृक्षाणां समूहैर्वाञ्छितप्रदैः
Encircled by groves of wish-fulfilling kalpa trees,
पारिजाततरूणां च वनराजिविराजितम्
And adorned with rows of pārijāta trees, resplendent as a forest.
मणीन्द्रसाररचितैः शोभितैर्मणिवेदिभिः
Beautified by jewel platforms crafted from the finest precious stones,
मणीन्द्रासारनिर्माणशतकोटिगृहैर्युतम्
And joined with hundreds of millions of mansions made from the essence of great jewels,
तन्मध्यदेशे रम्ये च ददर्श शङ्करालयम्
In that beautiful central region, he beheld the abode of Śaṅkara.
अत्यूर्ध्वमम्बरस्पर्शि क्षीरनीरनिभं परम्
Lofty, touching the sky, and supremely radiant like milk-white water,
अमूल्यरत्नरचितै रत्नसोपानभूषितैः
Adorned with priceless gems and embellished with jeweled stairways,
माणिक्यजालमालाभिः सद्रत्नकलशोज्ज्वलैः
With garlands of rubies and shining vessels of excellent jewels,
आलयस्य पुरस्तत्र सिंहद्वारं ददर्श सः
There, before the palace, he saw a lion-gate.
शोभितं वेदिकाभिश्च बाह्याभ्यन्तरतः सदा
Always splendid with altars both outside and within,
नानाप्रकारचित्रेण चित्रितं सुमनोहरम्
Decorated with various delightful and wondrous designs,
महाकरालदन्तास्यौ विरक्तौ रक्तलोचनौ
With great, terrifying fangs and mouths, fierce and red-eyed,
विभूतिभूषितांगौ च व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरौ वरौ
Their bodies adorned with sacred ash, clad in tiger skins, noble in form,
त्रिशूलपट्टिशधरौ ज्वलन्तौ ब्रह्मतेजसा
Holding tridents and spears, blazing with the radiance of Brahman,
विनयेन विनीतश्च दुर्विनीतौ महाबलौ
Humbled by humility, yet of immense strength and difficult to subdue,
विप्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा कृपायुक्तौ बभूवतुः
Hearing the words of the brāhmaṇa, they became filled with compassion.
प्रवेष्टुमाज्ञां ददतुरीश्वरानुचरौ वरौ
Those two noble attendants of the Lord granted him permission to enter.
प्रत्येकं षोडश द्वारो ददर्श सुमनोहराः
He saw, one by one, sixteen most delightful gates.
दृष्ट्वा ता महदाश्चर्य्यादपश्यच्छूलिनः सभाम्
Seeing them, Śūlina beheld the assembly with great wonder.
पारिजातसुगन्धाढ्यवायुना सुरभीकृताम्
Made fragrant by the wind rich with the scent of pārijāta flowers.
त्रिशूलपट्टिशधरं व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरं परम् रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
Bearing trident and spear, clad in tiger skin, supreme, seated upon a jeweled throne, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
महाशिवं शिवकरं शिवबीजं शिवाश्रयम्
The great Śiva, the source of auspiciousness, the seed of Śiva, the refuge of Śiva.
ईषद्धास्यं प्रसन्नास्यं भक्तानुग्रहकातरम्
With a slight smile, a serene face, eager to bestow grace upon devotees.
धृतवन्तं जटाजालं दक्षकन्यासमन्वितम्
Wearing matted locks, accompanied by the daughter of Dakṣa.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं पञ्च वक्त्रं त्रिलोचनम्
Resembling pure crystal, with five faces, and three eyes.
स्तूयमानं च योगीन्द्रैः सिद्धेन्द्रैः परिसेवितम्
Praised by great yogis, served by accomplished beings.
ध्यायमानं परं ब्रह्म परिपूर्णतमं परम्
Meditated upon as the supreme Brahman, the most fully complete, the highest.
ज्योतीरूपं च सर्वाद्यं श्रीकृष्णं प्रकृतेः परम् सुस्वरं साश्रुनेत्रं तमुद्गायन्तं गुणार्णवम्
Of the form of light, the origin of all, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, beyond Prakṛti, singing with a melodious voice and tearful eyes, the ocean of virtues.