गायन्ति लौकिकैर्गानैर्दैवतानि नराधिप
O king, they sing to the gods with worldly songs.
भविष्यन्ति कलौ तस्मिन् ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रियास्तथा
In that Kali age, Brahmins and Kshatriyas will exist.
कीटमूषकसर्पाश्च धर्षयिष्यन्ति मानवान्
Insects, mice, and serpents will harass human beings.
दधीचशापनिर्दग्धाः पुरा दक्षाध्वरे द्विजाः
The twice-born who were burned by Dadhichi's curse at Daksha's sacrifice long ago—
वृथा धर्मं चरिष्यन्ति कलौ तस्मिन् युगान्तिके
They will practice dharma in vain in that final age of Kali.
सर्वे ते च भविष्यन्ति ब्राह्मणाद्याः स्वजातिषु
All those, beginning with Brahmins, will be born in their own castes.
वेदबाह्यव्रताचारा दुराचारा वृथाश्रमाः
They will follow vows and practices outside the Vedas, behave badly, and their ashramas will be in vain.
तमसाविष्टमनसो वैडालवृत्तिकाधमाः
Their minds possessed by darkness, they will be degraded by the conduct of outcastes.
न देवता भवेन्नृणां देवतानां च दैवतम्
There is no deity for humans, nor is there a divinity for the gods.
श्रौतस्मार्तप्रतिष्ठार्थं भक्तानां हितकाम्यया
For the purpose of establishing rites from the Vedas and Smritis, and for the welfare of devotees.
सर्ववेदान्तसारं हि धर्मान् वेदनिदर्शितान्
Indeed, the essence of all Vedanta is the dharmas shown in the Vedas.
विजित्यकलिजान् दोषान् यान्ति ते परमं पदम्
Having conquered the faults born of Kali, they attain the supreme state.
अनेकदोषदुष्टस्य कलेरेष महान् गुणः
This is the great virtue of Kali, though it is corrupted by many faults.
विशेषाद् ब्राह्मणो रुद्रमीशानं शरणं व्रजेत्
Especially, a Brahmin should seek refuge in Rudra, the Lord.
प्रसन्नचेतसो रुद्रं ते यान्ति परमं पदम्
Those whose minds are serene go to Rudra and attain the supreme state.
अन्यदेवनमस्कारान्न तत्फलमवाप्नुयात्
By worshipping other gods, one does not obtain that fruit.
महादेवनमस्कारो ध्यानं दानमिति श्रुतिः
Worship of Mahadeva, meditation, and giving—so declares the scripture.
समाश्रयेद् विरूपाक्षं यदीच्छेत् परमं पदम्
One should take refuge in Virupaksha if one desires the supreme state.
तेषां दानं तपो यज्ञो वृथा जीवितमेव च
Their charity, austerity, sacrifice, and even their life are in vain.
त्र्यम्बकाय त्रिनेत्राय योगिनां गुरवे नमः
Salutations to Tryambaka, the three-eyed one, the guru of yogis.
नमः शोमाय रुद्राय महाग्रासाय हेतवे
Salutations to Soma, to Rudra, to the cause of the great consumption.
महादेवं महायोगमीशानं चाम्बिकापतिम्
Mahadeva, the great yogi, the Lord, and the husband of Ambika.
योगिनां कुरुमाचार्यं योगिगम्यं पिनाकिनम्
The teacher of yogis, attainable by yogis, the wielder of the Pinaka.
शाश्वतं सर्वगं ब्रह्मण्यं ब्राह्मणप्रियम्
Eternal, all-pervading, devoted to Brahman, and dear to Brahmins.
एकमूर्ति महामूर्ति वेदवेद्यं दिवस्पतिम्
Of one form, of great form, known through the Vedas, the lord of days.
कालाग्निं कालदहनं कामदं कामनाशनम्
The fire of time, the burner of time, the giver of desires, the destroyer of desires.
उग्रं पशुपतिं भीमं भास्करं तमसः परम्
The fierce Lord of Creatures, the terrible one, the radiant sun, who is beyond darkness—
अतीतानागतानां वै यावन्मन्वन्तरक्षयः
He is present through the past and the future, as long as the cycles of Manus endure.
व्याख्यातानि न संदेहः कल्पः कल्पेन चैव हि
These have been explained without doubt, indeed, in each cycle and by each cycle.
तुल्याभिमानिनः सर्वे नामरूपैर्भवन्त्युत
All those with equal pride truly become manifest with names and forms.