तद्धारणान्मुच्यते हि स्वर्णस्तेयादिपातकैः । अष्टवक्त्रो महासेन साक्षाद्देवो विनायकः
By wearing that, one is freed from sins like stealing gold; the eight-faced is Mahasena himself, and the god Vinayaka in person.
अन्तकूटं तूलकूटं स्वर्णकूटं तथैव च । दुष्टान्वयस्त्रियं वाथ संस्पृशंश्च गुरुस्त्रियम्
Antakuta, Tulakuta, Svarnakuta, and likewise, touching a wicked lineage, or another man's wife, or the wife of one's teacher—
एवमादीनि पापानि हन्ति सर्वाणि धारणात् । विघ्नास्तस्य प्रणश्यन्ति याति चान्ते परं पदम्
All such sins as these are destroyed by wearing it; obstacles are removed, and in the end, one attains the supreme state.
भवन्त्येते गुणाः सर्वे ह्यष्टवक्त्रस्य धारणात् । नववक्त्रो भैरवस्तु धारयेद्वामबाहुके
All these virtues arise from wearing the eight-faced Rudraksha; the nine-faced is Bhairava, and should be worn on the left arm.
भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदः प्रोक्तो मम तुल्यबलो भवेत् । भ्रूणहत्यासहस्राणि ब्रह्महत्याशतानि च
It is said to grant both enjoyment and liberation, and one becomes equal in strength to me; thousands of acts of feticide and hundreds of Brahmin murders—
सद्यः प्रलयमायान्ति नववक्त्रस्य धारणात् । दशवक्त्रस्तु देवेशः साक्षाद्देवो जनार्दनः
Are immediately destroyed by wearing the nine-faced; the ten-faced is the Lord of gods, the god Janardana himself.
ग्रहाश्चैव पिशाचाश्च वेताला ब्रह्मराक्षसाः । पन्नगाश्चोपशाम्यन्ति दशवक्त्रस्य धारणात्
Planets, ghosts, spirits, Brahmarakshasas, and serpents are all pacified by wearing the ten-faced.
वक्त्रैकादशरुद्राक्षो रुद्रैकादशकं स्मृतम् । शिखायां धारयेद्यो वै तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु
The eleven-faced Rudraksha is known as the eleven Rudras; hear the merit gained by one who wears it on the crown of the head.
अश्वमेधसहस्रस्य वाजपेयशतस्य च । गवां शतसहस्रस्य सम्यग्दत्तस्य यत्फलम्
The fruit of performing a thousand Ashvamedha sacrifices, a hundred Vajapeya sacrifices, and giving a hundred thousand cows properly—
तत्फलं लभते शीघ्रं वक्त्रैकादशधारणात् । द्वादशास्यस्य रुद्राक्षस्यैव कर्णे तु धारणात्
That fruit is quickly obtained by wearing the eleven-faced; by wearing the twelve-faced Rudraksha on the ear—
आदित्यास्तोषिता नित्यं द्वादशास्ये व्यवस्थिताः । गोभेधे चाश्वमेधे च यत्फलं तदवाप्नुयात्
The twelve Adityas are always pleased and established in the twelve-faced; one attains the fruit of dividing cows and performing the Ashvamedha.
शृङ्गिणां शस्त्रिणां चैव व्याघ्रादीनां भयं न हि । न च व्याधिभयं तस्य नैव चाधिः प्रकीर्तितः
There is no fear from horned animals, those with weapons, tigers, and the like; nor is there fear of disease, nor is any anxiety mentioned.
न च किञ्चिद्भयं तस्य न च व्याधिः प्रवर्तते । न कुतश्चिद्भयं तस्य सुखी चैवेश्वरो भवेत्
There is no fear of anything, nor does disease arise; there is no fear from any source, and one becomes happy and sovereign.
हस्त्यश्वमृगमार्जारसर्पमूषकदर्दुरान् । खरांश्च श्वशृगालांश्च हत्वा बहुविधानपि
Having killed elephants, horses, deer, cats, snakes, mice, frogs, donkeys, dogs, jackals, and many others—
मुच्यते नात्र सन्देहो वक्त्रद्वादशधारणात् । वक्त्रत्रयोदशो वत्स रुद्राक्षो यदि लभ्यते
There is no doubt that one is freed by wearing the twelve-faced; O dear one, if the thirteen-faced Rudraksha is obtained—
कार्तिकेयसमो ज्ञेयः सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिदः । रसो रसायनं चैव तस्य सर्वं प्रसिद्ध्यति
It is to be known as equal to Kartikeya, granting all desired objects and purposes; all elixirs and medicines become successful for him.
तस्यैव सर्वभोग्यानि नात्र कार्या विचारणा । मातरं पितरं चैव भ्रातरं वा निहन्ति यः
All enjoyments belong to him alone; there is no need for deliberation here. Whoever kills his mother, father, or brother—
मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो धारणात्तस्य षण्मुख । चतुर्दशास्यो रुद्राक्षो यदि लभ्येत पुत्रक
By wearing it, O Ṣaṇmukha, he is freed from all sins. If a Rudrākṣa with fourteen faces is obtained, O son—
धारयेत्सततं मूर्ध्नि तस्य पिण्डः शिवस्य तु । किं मुने बहुनोक्तेन वर्णनेन पुनः पुनः
He should always wear the bead of Śiva on his head. O sage, what need is there for many words and repeated description?
पूज्यते सन्ततं देवैः प्राप्यते च परा गतिः । रुद्राक्ष एकः शिरसा धार्यो भक्त्या द्विजोत्तमैः
He is constantly worshipped by the gods and attains the supreme path. A single Rudrākṣa should be worn on the head with devotion by the best of twice-born.
षड्विंशद्भिः शिरोमाला पञ्चाशद्धृदयेन तु । कलाक्षैर्बाहुवलये अर्काक्षैर्मणिबन्धनम्
With twenty-six beads as a head garland, fifty on the heart, beads for armlets according to the lunar phases, and solar beads for bracelets.
अष्टोत्तरशतैर्माला पञ्चाशद्भिः षडानन । अथवा सप्तविंशत्या कृत्वा रुद्राक्षमालिकाम्
A garland of one hundred and eight beads, fifty for Ṣaḍānana; or, making a Rudrākṣa garland with twenty-seven beads.
धारणाद्वा जपाद्वापि ह्यनन्तं फलमश्नुते । अष्टोत्तरशतैर्माला रुद्राक्षैर्धार्यते यदि
By wearing or reciting with it, he attains infinite fruit. If a garland of one hundred and eight Rudrākṣa beads is worn—
क्षणे क्षणेऽश्वमेधस्य फलं प्राप्नोति षण्मुख । त्रिःसप्तकुलमुद्धृत्य शिवलोके महीयते
He obtains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice at every moment, O Ṣaṇmukha. Lifting up three times seven generations, he is honored in Śiva's realm.
रुद्राक्षजपमालाविधानवर्णनम् ईश्वर उवाच लक्षणं जपमालायाः शृणु वक्ष्यामि षण्मुख । रुद्राक्षस्य मुखं ब्रह्मा बिन्दू रुद्र इतीरितः
Description of the method for a Rudrākṣa rosary. Īśvara said: Hear, O Ṣaṇmukha, I will explain the characteristics of the rosary. The face of Rudrākṣa is Brahmā, the dot is Rudra, so it is said.
विष्णुः पुच्छं भवेच्चैव भोगमोक्षफलप्रदम् । पञ्चविंशतिभिश्चाक्षैः पञ्चवक्त्रैः सकण्टकैः
Viṣṇu is the tail, and it grants the fruits of enjoyment and liberation. With twenty-five beads, five faces, and thorns—
रक्तवर्णैः सितैर्मिश्रैः कृतरन्ध्रविदर्भितैः । अक्षसूत्रं प्रकर्तव्यं गोपुच्छवलयाकृति
With red and white mixed beads, made with holes and marks, the bead-thread should be fashioned in the shape of a cow's tail ring.
वक्त्रं वक्त्रेण संयोज्य पुच्छं पुच्छेन योजयेत् । मेरुमूर्ध्वमुखं कुर्यात्तदूर्ध्वं नागपाशकम्
Join face to face, and tail to tail; make the Meru bead face upward, and above it, the nāga knot.
एवं संग्रथितां मालां मन्त्रसिद्धिप्रदायिनीम् । प्रक्षाल्य गन्धतोयेन पञ्चगव्येन चोपरि
Thus, the garland assembled in this way grants mantra-siddhi. Wash it with fragrant water and then with pañcagavya.
ततः शिवाम्भसाऽऽक्षाल्य ततो मन्त्रगणान्न्यसेत् । स्पृष्ट्वा शिवास्त्रमन्त्रेण कवचेनावगुण्ठयेत्
Then wash it with Śiva's water, and then place the groups of mantras. Touch it with the Śiva weapon mantra and cover it with the armor.