अन्वेष्टव्यं हि तद् ब्रह्म जन्मबन्धनिवृत्तये
Indeed, that Brahman must be sought for the cessation of birth and bondage.
अधर्माभिनिवेशं च त्यक्त्वा वैराग्यमास्थितः
Having abandoned attachment to unrighteousness and established in dispassion.
अन्वीक्ष्य चात्मनात्मानं ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते
By discerning the self with the self, one becomes fit for Brahmanhood.
ऐश्वरीं परमां भक्तिं विन्देतानन्यगामिनीम्
He attains the highest divine devotion, unwavering and undivided.
सर्वसंसारनिर्मुक्तो ब्रह्मणेयवावतिष्ठते
Freed from all worldly existence, he abides in the essence of Brahman.
अनन्तस्याव्ययस्यैकः स्वात्माधारो महेश्वरः
The one foundation of the infinite and imperishable is the great Lord, who rests upon his own Self.
सर्वसंसारमुक्त्यर्थमीश्वरं सततं श्रय
For the sake of liberation from all worldly existence, always seek refuge in the Lord.
अन्वीक्ष्य चैतदखिलं यथेष्टं कर्तुमर्हसि
Having considered all this, you should act as you see fit.
विनिन्द्य दक्षं पितरं महेश्वरविनिन्दकम्
Reject Daksha, your father, who reviled the great Lord.
मेनादेहसमुत्पन्ना त्वामेव पितरं श्रिता
Born from Menā's body, I have taken you alone as my father.
प्रिदास्यसे मां रुद्राय स्वयंवरसमागमे
You will give me to Rudra at the assembly of the svayaṃvara.
त्वां नमस्यन्ति वै तात प्रसीदति च शङ्करः
O father, they indeed honor you, and Śaṅkara is pleased.
संपूज्य देवमीशानं शरण्यं शरणं व्रज
Having worshipped the god Īśāna, the shelter of all, take refuge in him.
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीं प्राञ्जलिः पुनरब्रवीत्
Bowing his head to the goddess, with joined palms, he again spoke.
ज्ञानं चैवात्मनो योगं साधनानि प्रचक्ष्व मे
Tell me the knowledge of the Self, yoga, and the means of attainment.
यथावद् व्याजहारेशासाधनानिच विस्तरात्
She explained properly and in detail the means of attaining the Lord.
लोकमातुः परं ज्ञानं योगासक्तो ऽभवत्पुनः
Again, he became devoted to yoga, possessing the supreme knowledge of the Mother of the world.
नियोगाद् ब्रह्मणः साध्वीं देवानां चैव संनिधौ
By the command of Brahmā, and in the presence of the gods, that virtuous lady—
शिवस्य संनिधौ भक्त्या सुचिस्तद्भावभावितः
In the presence of Śiva, with devotion, pure and filled with that state—
उल्लङ्घ्य ब्रह्मणो लोकन्देव्याः स्थानमवाप्नुयात्
Surpassing the worlds of Brahmā, one attains the abode of the goddess.
देव्याः समाहितमनाः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
With mind absorbed in the goddess, one is freed from all sins.
ज्ञात्वार्ऽकमण्डलगतां संभाव्य परमेश्वरीम्
Recognizing her, the supreme goddess, as dwelling in the solar orb, one honors her.
संस्मरन् परमं भावं देव्या माहेश्वरं परम्
Remembering the supreme state, the highest Māheśvara of the Goddess,
सो ऽन्तकाले स्मृतिं लब्ध्वापरं ब्रह्माधिगच्छति
He, having attained remembrance at the final moment, reaches the supreme Brahman.
पूर्वसंस्कारमाहात्म्याद् ब्रह्मविद्यामवाप्य सः
By the greatness of previous impressions, he attains the knowledge of Brahman.
शान्तः सर्वगातो भूत्वा शिवसायुज्यमानप्नुयात्
Becoming peaceful and all-pervading, he attains union with Śiva.
पूतनादिकृतैर्देषैर्ग्रहदोषैश्च मुच्यते
He is freed from defects caused by Pūtanā and others, and from the faults of planets.
श्रीकामः पार्वतीं देवीं पूजयित्वा विधानतः
Desiring prosperity, having worshipped the Goddess Pārvatī according to the injunction,
लभते महतीं लक्ष्मीं महादेवप्रसादतः
He obtains great fortune by the grace of Mahādeva.
सर्वपापानोदार्थं देव्या नाम सहस्त्रकम्
For the removal of all sins, the thousand names of the Goddess—