शतशृङ्गे पुरशतं यक्षाणाममितौजसाम् ताम्राभे काद्रवेयाणां विशाखे तु गुहस्य वै
On Śataśṛṅga are a hundred cities of the Yakṣas of immeasurable might; on Tāmrābha dwell the Kādraveyas, and on Viśākha, indeed, is the abode of Guha.
श्वेतोदरे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः सुपर्णस्य महात्मनः पिशाचके कुबेरस्य हरिकूटे हरेर्गृहम्
On Śvetodara reside the foremost sages and the great-souled Suparṇa; on Piśācaka is Kubera's abode, and on Harikūṭa is the house of Hari.
कुमुदे किंनरावासस् त्व् अञ्जने चारणालयः कृष्णे गन्धर्वनिलयः पाण्डुरे पुरसप्तकम्
On Kumuda is the dwelling of the Kinnaras; on Añjana is the abode of the Cāraṇas; on Kṛṣṇa is the residence of the Gandharvas; on Pāṇḍura are seven cities.
विद्याधराणां विप्रेन्द्रा विश्वभोगसमन्वितम् सहस्रशिखरे शैले दैत्यानामुग्रकर्मणाम्
O best of Brāhmaṇas, the Vidyādharas, endowed with all enjoyments, dwell there; on the mountain Sahasraśikhara are the Daityas of fierce deeds.
पुराणां तु सहस्राणि सप्त शक्रारिणां द्विजाः मुकुटे पन्नगावासः पुष्पकेतौ मुनीश्वराः
There are seven thousand ancient cities of the enemies of Indra, O twice-born; on Mukuṭa is the abode of the serpents, and on Puṣpaketu, the great sages.
वैवस्वतस्य सोमस्य वायोर्नागाधिपस्य च तक्षके चैव शैलेन्द्रे चत्वार्यायतनानि च
On the lordly mountains are the four abodes of Vaivasvata, Soma, Vāyu, the lord of serpents, and Takṣaka.
ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्णुरुद्राणां गुहस्य च महात्मनः कुबेरस्य च सोमस्य तथान्येषां महात्मनाम्
There are abodes of Brahmā, Indra, Viṣṇu, Rudra, the great-souled Guha, Kubera, Soma, and other great souls.
सन्त्यायतनमुख्यानि मर्यादापर्वतेष्वपि श्रीकण्ठाद्रिगुहावासी सर्वावासः सहोमया
There are principal sanctuaries even on the boundary mountains; Śrīkaṇṭha dwells in the cave, being the universal abode along with Umā.
श्रीकण्ठस्याधिपत्यं वै सर्वदेवेश्वरस्य च अण्डस्यास्य प्रवृत्तिस्तु श्रीकण्ठेन न संशयः
The lordship of Śrīkaṇṭha, the Lord of all gods, and the origin of this cosmic egg, is indeed due to Śrīkaṇṭha—of this there is no doubt.
अनन्तेशादयस्त्वेवं प्रत्येकं चाण्डपालकाः चक्रवर्तिन इत्युक्तास् ततो विद्येश्वरास्त्विह
Thus, Ananta and the others are each guardians of an egg, and are called universal emperors; after them, the Vidyeśvaras are here.
श्रीकण्ठाधिष्ठितान्यत्र स्थानानि च समासतः मर्यादापर्वतेष्वद्य शृण्वन्तु प्रवदाम्य् अहम्
Now, briefly, I shall tell of the places presided over by Śrīkaṇṭha on the boundary mountains; listen as I speak.
श्रीकण्ठाधिष्ठितं विश्वं चराचरमिदं जगत् कालाग्निशिवपर्यन्तं कथं वक्ष्ये सविस्तरम्
This entire universe, both moving and unmoving, is presided over by Śrīkaṇṭha; I shall now explain in detail up to Kālagniśiva.
देवकूटे गिरौ मध्ये महाकूटे सुशोभने हेमवैडूर्यमाणिक्यनीलगोमेदकान्तिभिः
In the midst of the splendid Mahākūṭa on Mount Devakūṭa, with the radiance of gold, beryl, ruby, sapphire, and topaz,
तथान्यैर्मणिमुख्यैश् च निर्मिते निर्मले शुभे शाखाशतसहस्राढ्ये सर्वद्रुमविभूषिते
And adorned with other foremost gems, pure and auspicious, possessing a hundred thousand branches, embellished with all kinds of trees,
चम्पकाशोकपुंनागवकुलासनमण्डिते पारिजातकसम्पूर्णे नानापक्षिगणान्विते
Adorned with campaka, aśoka, puṇnāga, bakula, and asana trees, filled with pārijāta, and inhabited by various flocks of birds,
नैकधातुशतैश्चित्रे विचित्रकुसुमाकुले नितम्बपुष्पसालम्बेन्-ऐकसत्त्वगणान्विते
Marvelous with hundreds of kinds of minerals, crowded with diverse flowers, with garlands of blossoms hanging at its flanks, and attended by unique groups of beings,
विमलस्वादुपानीयेन्-ऐकप्रस्रवणैर्युते निर्झरैः कुसुमाकीर्णैर् अनेकैश् च विभूषिते
Joined by pure, sweet water springs, with single streams, decorated with waterfalls strewn with flowers and adorned with many wonders,
पुष्पोडुपवहाभिश् च स्रवन्तीभिर् अलंकृते स्निग्धवर्णं महामूलम् अनेकस्कन्धपादपम्
Adorned with flowing streams carrying clusters of flowers, with lush color, great roots, and many-trunked trees,
रम्यं ह्यविरलच्छायं दशयोजनमण्डलम् तत्र भूतवनं नाम नानाभूतगणालयम्
Truly delightful, with unbroken shade, spanning a circle of ten yojanas—there is the forest called Bhūtavana, the abode of various hosts of beings.
महादेवस्य देवस्य शङ्करस्य महात्मनः दीप्तमायतनं तत्र महामणिविभूषितम्
There is the radiant abode of the great god Mahādeva, Śaṅkara, the high-souled one, adorned with great jewels.
हेमप्राकारसंयुक्तं मणितोरणमण्डितम् स्फाटिकैश् च विचित्रैश् च गोपुरैश् च समन्वितम्
Furnished with golden walls, decorated with jeweled gateways, and joined with marvelous crystal towers,
सिंहासनैर्मणिमयैः शुभास्तरणसंयुतैः क्षितावितस्ततः सम्यक् शर्वेणाधिष्ठितैः शुभैः
With lion-thrones made of gems, covered with auspicious, splendid cloths, perfectly set upon the ground, and presided over by the blessed Śarva,
अम्लानमालानिचितैर् नानावर्णैर् गृहोत्तमैः मण्डपैः सुविचित्रैस् तु स्फाटिकस्तम्भसंयुतैः
With unfading garlands, houses of many colors, and splendid pavilions joined with crystal pillars,
संयुतं सर्वभूतेन्द्रैर् ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रपूजितैः वराहगजसिंहर्क्षशार्दूलकरभाननैः
Attended by all the lords of beings, worshipped by Brahmā, Indra, and Upendra, and by boars, elephants, lions, bears, tigers, camels, and monkeys,
गृध्रोलूकमुखैश्चान्यैर् मृगोष्ट्राजमुखैरपि प्रमथैर्विविधैः स्थूलैर् गिरिकूटोपमैः शुभैः
By those with vulture and owl faces, and others with the faces of deer and camels, by various mighty Pramathas, massive and splendid as mountain peaks,
करालैर्हरिकेशैश् च रोमशैश् च महाभुजैः नानावर्णाकृतिधरैर् नानासंस्थानसंस्थितैः
With fierce, green-haired, shaggy, great-armed beings, bearing various colors and forms, established in diverse postures,
दीप्तास्यैर् दीप्तचरितैर् नन्दीश्वरमुखैः शुभैः ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्णुसंकाशैर् अणिमादिगुणान्वितैः
With radiant faces, illustrious deeds, noble Nandīśvaras, resembling Brahmā, Indra, and Viṣṇu, endowed with the powers beginning with Aṇimā,
अशून्यममरैर्नित्यं महापरिषदैस् तथा तत्र भूतपतेर्देवाः पूजां नित्यं प्रयुञ्जते
Never devoid of immortals and great assemblies, there the gods always perform worship for the Lord of beings.
झर्झरैः शङ्खपटहैर् भेरीडिण्डिमगोमुखैः ललितावसितोद्गीतैर् वृत्तवल्गितगर्जितैः
With cymbals, conches, drums, bherīs, ḍiṇḍimas, and gomukhas, with graceful melodies, sweet singing, and measured, resounding roars,
पूजितो वै महादेवः प्रमथैः प्रमथेश्वरः सिद्धर्षिदेवगन्धर्वैर् ब्रह्मणा च महात्मना
Thus is the great god Mahādeva, Lord of the Pramathas, worshipped by Pramathas, by Siddhas, seers, gods, Gandharvas, and by the great-souled Brahmā.