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.
बभार परमां भक्तिमीशाने ऽव्यभिचारिणीम्
He bore supreme devotion to Īśāna, unwavering and pure.
सर्वज्ञं सर्वकर्तारं स्क्षाद् विष्णुं व्यवस्थितम्
He recognized Viṣṇu, the all-knowing, the creator of all, established directly before him.
कराभ्यां सुशुभाभ्यां च संस्पृश्य प्रणतं मुनिः
The sage, with his beautiful hands, touched the one who had bowed before him.
त्रैलोक्ये शङ्करे नूनं भक्तः परपुरञ्जय
In the three worlds, O conqueror of enemy cities, Śaṅkara is surely the object of devotion.
प्रत्यक्षमेव सर्वेशं रुद्रं सर्वजगद्गुरुम्
He saw directly the Lord of all, Rudra, the teacher of the entire universe.
स्वयमेव हृषीकेशः प्रीत्योवाच सनातनः
Then Hṛṣīkeśa himself, the eternal one, spoke with affection.
व्रजस्व परया भक्त्या शरण्यं शरणं शिवम्
Go with supreme devotion to Śiva, the refuge of all who seek shelter.
जगाम शङ्करपुरीं समाराधयितुं भवम्
He went to the city of Śaṅkara to worship Bhava.
संत्यज्य सर्वकर्माणि तद्भक्तिपरमो ऽभवत्
Abandoning all actions, he became wholly devoted to that worship.
मुक्त्वा सत्यवतीसूनुं कृष्णं वा देवकीसुतम्
Leaving behind Satyavatī's son, or Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī—