Linga Purana

कोटिकोटिशतैश्चैव भूतानां मातरः सदा व्यपोहन्तु भयं पापं महादेवप्रसादतः

And may the mothers of beings, in their hundreds of millions, always remove fear and sin by the grace of Mahadeva.

शिवध्यानैकसम्पन्नो हिमराड् अंबुसन्निभः कुन्देन्दुसदृशाकारः कुंभकुन्देन्दुभूषणः

Endowed solely with meditation on Shiva, resembling the king of mountains and water, with a form like jasmine and the moon, adorned with jasmine, pitcher, and moon.

वडवानलशत्रुर्यो वडवामुखभेदनः चतुष्पादसमायुक्तः क्षीरोद इव पाण्डुरः

The enemy of the submarine fire, the one who splits the mouth of the submarine mare, accompanied by four legs, white like the ocean of milk.

रुद्रलोके स्थितो नित्यं रुद्रैः सार्धं गणेश्वरैः वृषेन्द्रो विश्वधृग् देवो विश्वस्य जगतः पिता

Always established in the world of Rudra, together with the Rudras and leaders of the hosts, the bull-lord, supporter of the universe, god, father of the world.

वृतो नन्दादिभिर् नित्यं मातृभिर् मखमर्दनः शिवार्चनरतो नित्यं स मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Ever surrounded by Nandi and others, by the Mothers, destroyer of sacrifices, always devoted to the worship of Shiva—may he remove my sin.

गङ्गा माता जगन्माता रुद्रलोके व्यवस्थिता शिवभक्ता तु या नन्दा सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Ganga, the mother, mother of the world, established in the realm of Rudra, and Nanda, devoted to Shiva—may she remove my sin.

भद्रा भद्रपदा देवी शिवलोके व्यवस्थिता माता गवां महाभागा सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Bhadra, the goddess Bhadrapada, established in Shiva's realm, the greatly fortunate mother of cows—may she remove my sin.

सुरभिः सर्वतोभद्रा सर्वपापप्रणाशनी रुद्रपूजारता नित्यं सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Surabhi, ever auspicious in all directions, destroyer of all sins, always devoted to the worship of Rudra—may she remove my sin.

सुशीला शीलसम्पन्ना श्रीप्रदा शिवभाविता शिवलोके स्थिता नित्यं सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Of virtuous conduct, endowed with good qualities, bestower of prosperity, devoted to Shiva, always established in Shiva's realm—may she remove my sin.

वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञः सर्वकार्याभिचिन्तकः समस्तगुणसम्पन्नः सर्वदेवेश्वरात्मजः

One who knows the true meaning of the Vedas and scriptures, who considers all actions, endowed with all virtues, the son of the Lord of all gods.

ज्येष्ठः सर्वेश्वरः सौम्यो महाविष्णुतनुः स्वयम् आर्यः सेनापतिः साक्षाद् गहनो मखमर्दनः

The eldest, Lord of all, gentle, himself the great form of Vishnu, noble, commander of the army, directly profound, destroyer of sacrifices.

ऐरावतगजारूढः कृष्णकुञ्चितमूर्धजः कृष्णाङ्गो रक्तनयनः शशिपन्नगभूषणः

Mounted on Airavata the elephant, with hair curled and dark, his body black, eyes red, adorned with the moon and serpents—

भूतैः प्रेतैः पिशाचैश् च कूष्माण्डैश् च समावृतः शिवार्चनरतः साक्षात् स मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Surrounded by spirits, ghosts, fiends, and goblins, devoted to the worship of Shiva in person—may he remove my sin.

ब्रह्माणी चैव माहेशी कौमारी वैष्णवी तथा वाराही चैव माहेन्द्री चामुण्डाग्नेयिका तथा

Brahmani, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Mahendri, Chamunda, and Agneyika—

एता वै मातरः सर्वाः सर्वलोकप्रपूजिताः योगिनीभिर् महापापं व्यपोहन्तु समाहिताः

These indeed are all the Mothers, revered by all the worlds; may these Yoginis, intent, dispel my great sin.

वीरभद्रो महातेजा हिमकुन्देन्दुसन्निभः रुद्रस्य तनयो रौद्रः शूलासक्तमहाकरः

Virabhadra, of great brilliance, shining like snow, jasmine, and the moon, the fierce son of Rudra, mighty-handed and bearing a trident—

सहस्रबाहुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वायुधधरः स्वयम् त्रेताग्निनयनो देवस् त्रैलोक्याभयदः प्रभुः

With a thousand arms, all-knowing, bearing every weapon himself, his eyes like the sacrificial fire, the lord who grants safety to the three worlds—

मातॄणां रक्षको नित्यं महावृषभवाहनः त्रैलोक्यनमितः श्रीमान् शिवपादार्चने रतः

Ever the protector of the Mothers, riding the great bull, honored by the three worlds, glorious, devoted to the worship of Shiva's feet—

यज्ञस्य च शिरश्छेत्ता पूष्णो दन्तविनाशनः वह्नेर्हस्तहरः साक्षाद् भगनेत्रनिपातनः

He who cut off the head of the sacrifice, destroyed the teeth of Pushan, took the hand of Agni, and struck out Bhaga's eyes—

पादाङ्गुष्ठेन सोमाङ्गपेषकः प्रभुसंज्ञकः उपेन्द्रेन्द्रयमादीनां देवानामङ्गरक्षकः

Who, with his big toe, crushed Soma's body, known as the Lord, protector of the bodies of Upendra, Indra, Yama, and the other gods—

सरस्वत्या महादेव्या नासिकोष्ठावकर्तनः गणेश्वरो यः सेनानीः स मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Who cut off the tip of Sarasvati's nose, lord of the Ganas, commander of the army—may he remove my sin.

ज्येष्ठा वरिष्ठा वरदा वराभरणभूषिता महालक्ष्मीर्जगन्माता सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

The eldest, the most excellent, the granter of boons, adorned with the finest ornaments, Mahalakshmi, mother of the world—may she remove my sin.

महामोहा महाभागा महाभूतगणैर्वृता शिवार्चनरता नित्यं सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Greatly deluding, greatly fortunate, surrounded by hosts of great spirits, ever devoted to the worship of Shiva—may she remove my sin.

लक्ष्मीः सर्वगुणोपेता सर्वलक्षणसंयुता सर्वदा सर्वगा देवी सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

Lakshmi, endowed with all virtues, possessing every mark, always present everywhere, the goddess—may she remove my sin.

सिंहारूढा महादेवी पार्वत्यास्तनयाव्यया विष्णोर्निद्रा महामाया वैष्णवी सुरपूजिता

The great goddess, riding a lion, the imperishable daughter of Parvati, the sleep of Vishnu, the great illusion, Vaishnavi, worshipped by the gods—

त्रिनेत्रा वरदा देवी महिषासुरमर्दिनी शिवार्चनरता दुर्गा सा मे पापं व्यपोहतु

The three-eyed, boon-giving goddess, slayer of Mahishasura, ever devoted to the worship of Shiva, Durga—may she remove my sin.

ब्रह्माण्डधारका रुद्राः सर्वलोकप्रपूजिताः सत्याश् च मानसाः सर्वे व्यपोहन्तु भयं मम

The Rudras, bearers of the universe, revered by all the worlds, and all the truthful, mind-born ones—may they remove my fear.

भूताः प्रेताः पिशाचाश् च कूष्माण्डगणनायकाः कूष्माण्डकाश् च ते पापं व्यपोहन्तु समाहिताः

Spirits, ghosts, fiends, and leaders of the hosts of goblins, and the goblins themselves—may they, intent, remove my sin.

अनेन देवं स्तुत्वा तु चान्ते सर्वं समापयेत् प्रणम्य शिरसा भूमौ प्रतिमासे द्विजोत्तमाः

Having praised the god with this, at the end one should complete everything, bowing with the head to the ground each month, O best of twice-born.