भृग्वाद्यैर्भूतसंघैश् च संवृतं परमेश्वरम् शैलजासहितं साक्षाद् वृषभध्वजमीश्वरम्
He beholds the supreme Lord, surrounded by hosts of beings led by Bhrigu and others, together with the daughter of the mountain, the Lord bearing the bull-banner, manifest.
ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्णुसोमाद्यैः सदा सर्वैर्नमस्कृतम् मातृभिर् मुनिभिश्चैव संवृतं परमेश्वरम्
The supreme Lord, ever worshipped by Brahma, Indra, Vishnu, Soma, and others, and surrounded by mothers and sages as well.
कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य यत्फलं तद्वदाम्यहम् सर्वयज्ञतपोदानतीर्थदेवेषु यत् फलम्
Having established with devotion, I shall declare the fruit obtained, which is the same as that gained from all sacrifices, austerities, gifts, pilgrimages, and worship of gods.
तत्फलं कोटिगुणितं लब्ध्वा याति शिवं पदम् तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् यावद् आभूतसंप्लवम्
Obtaining that fruit multiplied a hundred million times, he attains the abode of Shiva; there, enjoying great pleasures until the dissolution of beings.
सृष्ट्यन्तरे पुनः प्राप्ते मानवं पदमाप्नुयात् नग्नं चतुर्भुजं श्वेतं त्रिनेत्रं सर्पमेखलम्
When a new creation arises, he attains human birth again—naked, four-armed, white, three-eyed, and girdled with serpents.
कपालहस्तं देवेशं कृष्णकुञ्चितमूर्धजम् कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
Establishing with devotion the Lord of gods, holding a skull, with hair black and curled, he attains union with Shiva.
इभेन्द्रदारकं देवं सांबं सिद्धार्थदं प्रभुम् सुधूम्रवर्णं रक्ताक्षं त्रिनेत्रं चन्द्रभूषणम्
The Lord, son of the lord of elephants, together with Ambā, bestower of success, of dusky hue, red-eyed, three-eyed, adorned with the moon.
काकपक्षधरं मूर्ध्ना नागटङ्कधरं हरम् सिंहाजिनोत्तरीयं च मृगचर्मांबरं प्रभुम्
The Lord, bearing crow's-wing hair on his head, wearing serpent earrings, clad in a lion's skin as upper garment, and in deerskin as clothing.
तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रं गदाहस्तं कपालोद्यतपाणिनम् हुंफट्कारे महाशब्दशब्दिताखिलदिङ्मुखम्
With sharp fangs, holding a mace, raising a skull in hand, uttering 'huṃ' and 'phaṭ', making a great noise that resounds in every direction.
पुण्डरीकाजिनं दोर्भ्यां बिभ्रन्तं कम्बुकं तथा हसन्तं च नदन्तं च पिबन्तं कृष्णसागरम्
Wearing a lotus-hide with both arms, also holding a conch, laughing, roaring, and drinking the dark ocean.
नृत्यन्तं भूतसंघैश् च गणसंघैस् त्वलंकृतम् कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य यथाविभवविस्तरम्
Dancing, adorned by groups of spirits and hosts of attendants, having established it with devotion according to one's capacity and extent.
सर्वविघ्नान् अतिक्रम्य शिवलोके महीयते तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
Surpassing all obstacles, one is honored in the realm of Shiva; there, enjoying great pleasures until the dissolution of beings.
ज्ञानं विचारतो लब्ध्वा रुद्रेभ्यस्तत्र मुच्यते अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं चतुर्भुजमनुत्तमम्
Having attained knowledge through inquiry, one is liberated by the Rudras; the supreme god Ardhanarishvara, four-armed and peerless.
वरदाभयहस्तं च शूलपद्मधरं प्रभुम् स्त्रीपुंभावेन संस्थानं सर्वाभरणभूषितम्
With hands granting boons and fearlessness, holding a trident and lotus, the lord, in the form of both woman and man, adorned with all ornaments.
कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोके महीयते तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् अणिमादिगुणैर्युतः
Having established it with devotion, one is honored in Shiva's realm; there, enjoying great pleasures, endowed with the powers beginning with Anima.
आचन्द्रतारकं ज्ञानं ततो लब्ध्वा विमुच्यते यः कुर्याद्देवदेवेशं सर्वज्ञं लकुलीश्वरम्
Having attained knowledge up to the moon and stars, one is liberated; whoever worships the lord of gods, the all-knowing Lakulisha.
वृतं शिष्यप्रशिष्यैश् च व्याख्यानोद्यतपाणिनम् कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोकं स गच्छति
Surrounded by disciples and their disciples, with hands raised for explanation, having established it with devotion, one goes to Shiva's realm.
भुक्त्वा तु विपुलांस्तत्र भोगान् युगशतं नरः ज्ञानयोगं समासाद्य तत्रैव च विमुच्यते
There, having enjoyed abundant pleasures for a hundred ages, a person attains union with knowledge and yoga, and is liberated there itself.
पूर्वदेवामराणां च यत्स्थानं सकलेप्सितम् कृतमुद्रस्य देवस्य चिताभस्मानुलेपिनः
The place desired by all the former gods and immortals, for the god marked with mudras, smeared with ashes from the funeral pyre.
त्रिपुण्ड्रधारिणस्तेषां शिरोमालाधरस्य च ब्रह्मणः केशकेनैकम् उपवीतं च बिभ्रतः
For those who bear the three lines and the garland on their head, and for Brahma, wearing a single sacred thread made from his hair.
बिभ्रतो वामहस्तेन कपालं ब्रह्मणो वरम् विष्णोः कलेवरं चैव बिभ्रतः परमेष्ठिनः
Holding a skull in the left hand, the boon of Brahma; and also holding the body of Vishnu, the supreme lord.
कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य मुच्यते भवसागरात् ओंनमो नीलकण्ठाय इति पुण्याक्षराष्टकम्
Having established it with devotion, one is liberated from the ocean of existence; 'Om namo Nilakanthaya'—this eight-syllable sacred mantra.
मन्त्रमाह सकृद्वा यः पातकैः स विमुच्यते मन्त्रेणानेन गन्धाद्यैर् भक्त्या वित्तानुसारतः
Whoever recites this mantra even once is freed from sins; with this mantra, using sandal and other offerings, devotion according to one's means.
सम्पूज्य देवदेवेशं शिवलोके महीयते जालन्धरान्तकं देवं सुदर्शनधरं प्रभुम्
Having worshipped the lord of gods, one is honored in Shiva's realm; the god Jalandhara-antaka, the lord holding the Sudarshana.
कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य द्विधाभूतं जलंधरम् प्रयाति शिवसायुज्यं नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Having established Jalandhara, divided in two, with devotion, one attains union with Shiva; here, no deliberation is needed.
सुदर्शनप्रदं देवं साक्षात्पूर्वोक्तलक्षणम् अर्चमानेन देवेन चार्चितं नेत्रपूजया
The god who grants Sudarshana, with the characteristics previously described, is worshipped by the devotee with eye-worship.
कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोके महीयते तिष्ठतो ऽथ निकुम्भस्य पृष्ठतश्चरणांबुजम्
Having made and established it with devotion, one is honored in the world of Shiva, standing behind Nikumbha's lotus feet.
वामेतरं सुविन्यस्य वामे चालिङ्ग्य चाद्रिजाम् शूलाग्रे कूर्परं स्थाप्य किङ्किणीकृतपन्नगम्
Placing the other (left) foot well, embracing the daughter of the mountain on the left, setting the elbow on the tip of the trident, with a serpent made into a bracelet of bells.
सम्प्रेक्ष्य चान्धकं पार्श्वे कृताञ्जलिपुटं स्थितम् रूपं कृत्वा यथान्यायं शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
Beholding Andhaka at his side, standing with joined palms, and having formed the proper appearance, one attains union with Shiva.
यः कुर्याद्देवदेवेशं त्रिपुरान्तकमीश्वरम् धनुर्बाणसमायुक्तं सोमं सोमार्धभूषणम्
Whoever creates the Lord of gods, the destroyer of Tripura, the Lord, equipped with bow and arrow, adorned with the crescent moon and Soma,