स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु सर्वयज्ञेषु दीक्षितः । शालग्रामशिलातोयैरभिषेकं समाचरेत्
He is as if bathed in all the sacred waters, initiated in all sacrifices, who performs the ablution with water from the Śālagrāma stone.
स्वर्गे मर्त्ये च पाताले पाषाणाः संति वै गुह । शालग्रामशिला ग्राव्णा नास्ति नास्ति समा पुनः
In heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld, there are indeed many stones, O Guha, but there is truly none equal to the Śālagrāma stone.
मानुषे दुर्ल्लभे लोके सफलं तस्य जीवितम् । तिलप्रस्थशतं भक्त्या यो ददाति दिनेदिने
In this world of humans, which is difficult to attain, his life is fruitful who, with devotion, gives a hundred prasthas of sesame each day.
तत्फलं समवाप्नोति शालग्रामशिलार्चनात् । पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं मूलं दूर्वादलं तथा
He attains that same fruit by worshipping the Śālagrāma stone with a leaf, a flower, a fruit, water, a root, or even a blade of sacred grass.
जायते मेरुणा तुल्यं शालग्रामे समर्पितम् । विधिहीनोऽपि यः कश्चित्क्रियामंत्रविवर्जितः
Whatever is offered at Śālagrāma becomes equal to Mount Meru; even one who is without proper ritual, action, or mantra—
चक्रांकभुज आप्नोति सम्यक्शास्त्रोदितं फलम् । यत्तु पूर्वं मया दृष्टं केशवे क्लेशनाशनम् 6.120.
—if he offers to the stone marked with the discus, attains the result prescribed by the scriptures; and what I have seen before in Keśava is the destroyer of suffering.
तत्सर्वं कथयिष्यामि तव स्नेहेन पुत्रक । क्व त्वं वससि हे विष्णो किमाधारः किमाश्रयः
All that I shall tell you, my dear child, out of affection for you: Where do you dwell, O Viṣṇu? What is your support, what is your abode?
कथं वा प्रीयसे देव तत्सर्वं कथयस्व मे । श्रीकृष्ण उवाच। निवसामि सदा शंभो शालग्रामोद्भवेऽश्मनि
And how, O Lord, are you pleased? Tell me all of this. Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: I always reside, O Śambhu, in the stone that arises from Śālagrāma.
तत्रैव रथचक्रांके यानि नामानि मे शृणु । द्वारदेशे समे चक्रे दृश्येते नांतरं यदि । वासुदेवः स विज्ञेयः शुक्लश्चैवातिशोभनः
There itself, on the mark of the chariot wheel, hear my names: If, at the door, the wheel is seen clearly without interruption, know that as Vāsudeva, pure white and exceedingly beautiful.
प्रद्युम्नः सूर्यवक्त्रस्तु नीलदीप्तिस्तथैव च । सुषिरं च्छिद्रबहुलं दीर्घाकारं तु तद्भवेत्
Pradyumna is with a face like the sun, and likewise with a blue radiance; if it has many holes and is elongated in shape, it is that form.
अनिरुद्धस्तु पीताभो वर्त्तुलश्चातिशोभनः । रेखात्रयांकितो द्वारि दृष्टपद्मेन चिह्नवत्
Aniruddha is golden in hue, round, and exceedingly beautiful; marked with three lines at the entrance, and bearing the sign of a lotus.
श्यामो नारायणो देवो नाभिचक्रे तथोन्नते । दीर्घ रेषा समोपेतो दक्षिणे सुषिरान्वितः
The dark-hued Nārāyaṇa deity is found with a navel wheel, raised, with a long line, and holes on the right side.
ऊर्ध्वंमुखं च जानीयात्सुंदरं हरिरूपिणम् । कामदं मोक्षदं चैव अर्थदं च विशेषतः
If it faces upward, know it as the beautiful form of Hari, bestower of desires, giver of liberation, and especially the giver of wealth.
परमेष्ठी च शुक्लाभः पद्मचक्रसमन्वितः । बिंबाकृतिस्तथा पृष्ठे सुषिरं चातिपुष्कलम्
Parameṣṭhī is of white appearance, endowed with the marks of lotus and discus; with a round shape and many holes on the back.
कृष्णवर्णस्तथा विष्णुर्मूले चक्रे सुशोभने । द्वारोपरि तथा रेखा लक्ष्यते मध्यदेशतः
Viṣṇu is black in color, with a beautiful wheel at the base; above the entrance, a line is seen in the middle region.
कपिलो नरसिंहश्च पृथुचक्रः सुशोभितः । ब्रह्मचर्येण पूज्योसावन्यथा विघ्नदो भवेत्
Kapila and Narasiṃha are broad-wheeled and splendid; they are to be worshipped with celibacy, otherwise they become the cause of obstacles.
वाराहः शक्तिलिंगस्तु चक्रे च विषमे स्मृते । इंद्र नीलनिभः स्थूलस्त्रिरेखो नाभितः शुभः
The Varaha is a linga with a pointed form, recognized by its uneven shape; it is thick, indigo like Indra's sapphire, marked with three lines, and auspicious at the navel.
दीर्घाकांचनवर्णाया बिंदुत्रयविभूषिता । मत्स्याख्या सा शिला ज्ञेया भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदा
That stone known as Matsya is long, golden in color, adorned with three dots, and is said to grant both enjoyment and liberation.
कूर्मस्तथोन्नतः पृष्ठे वर्तुलश्चक्रपूरितः । हरितं वर्णमाधत्ते कौस्तुभेन तु चिह्नितः
The Kurma is elevated on the back, round and filled with circular marks; it bears a green hue and is distinguished by the sign of the Kaustubha gem.
हयग्रीवो हयाकारो रेखापंचकभूषितः । बहुबिंदुसमाकीर्णः पृष्ठे नीलं च रूपकम्
Hayagriva has the form of a horse, adorned with five lines, covered with many dots, and on its back is a blue mark.
वैकुंठमविभिन्नांगं चक्रमेकं तथा ध्वजम् । द्वारोपरि तथा रेखा गुंजाकारा सुशोभना
Vaikuntha is described as having undivided limbs, a single discus, and a banner; above the doorway is a beautiful line shaped like a gunja berry.
श्रीधरस्तु तथा देवश्चिह्नितो वनमालया । कदंबकुसुमाकारो रेखापंचकभूषितः
Shridhara, the deity, is marked by a garland of forest flowers, has the form of a kadamba blossom, and is adorned with five lines.
वर्तुलश्चापि हृस्वश्च वामनः परिकीर्तितः । अतसीकुसुमप्रख्यो बिंदुना परिशोभितः
Vamana is also round and short, resembling the atasi flower, and is beautified by a single dot.
सुदर्शनस्ततो देवः श्यामवर्णो महाद्युतिः । वामपार्श्वे गदाचक्रे रेखा चैव तु दक्षिणे
Then comes Sudarshana, the deity, dark in color and radiant; on the left side are the mace and discus, and on the right, a line.
दामोदरस्तथा स्थूलो मध्ये चक्रं प्रतिष्ठितम् । दूर्वाभं द्वारसंकीर्णं पीतरेखं तथैव च
Damodara is thick, with a discus set in the middle; it resembles the color of durva grass, is marked with door-like shapes, and has a yellow line as well.
नानावर्णो ह्यनंतस्तु नानाभोगेन चिह्नितः । अनेकमूर्तिकोभिन्नः सर्वकामफलप्रदः
Ananta is of many colors, marked by various coils, possessing many forms, and grants all desired fruits.
विदिक्षुदिक्षुसर्वासु यस्योर्ध्वं दृश्यते मुखम् । पुरुषोत्तमः स विज्ञेयो भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदः
He whose face is seen upward in all directions and intermediate quarters is to be known as Purushottama, the giver of both enjoyment and liberation.
दृश्यते शिखरे लिंगं शालग्रामशिलोद्भवम् । यस्य योगेश्वरो देवो ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति
A linga seen at the summit, arising from the Shalagrama stone, is such that the Lord of Yogis destroys the sin of killing a Brahmin through its presence.
आरक्तः पद्मनाभस्तु पंकजं वक्त्रसंयुतम् । तस्याभ्यर्चनतो नित्यं द्ररिद्रस्त्वीश्वरो भवेत्
Padmanabha is reddish, with a lotus joined to his face; by worshiping him daily, even a poor person becomes a lord.
चक्रांकितं हिरण्यांगं रश्मिजालं विनिर्दिशेत् । सुवर्णरेखाबहुलं स्फाटिकद्युतिशोभितम्
Marked with a discus, golden-bodied, shining with rays, abundant with golden lines, and resplendent with the luster of crystal.