पार्वतीवसने गूढगंधाढ्ये च समादधात् । अथांसपृष्ठसंलग्नमार्जनं कृतवान्विभुः
He arranged the fragrant garments of Pārvatī, and then, O Lord, wiped away what was attached to the back of her shoulder.
श्लथनीवेरधो देव्या वस्त्रवेष्टेरधोगतः । देवः किमिदमित्युक्त्वा नीवीबंधं चकार ह
Seeing the loosened lower garment of the goddess slipping down, the god said, 'What is this?' and tied her waistband.
नासाभूषणमेतत्ते पश्यामि स मदात्ततः । इत्युक्त्वा स्वयमादाय विच्छायं मौक्तिकं सती
'This is not your nose ornament, I see,' he said. Then Satī herself took the pearl and examined it.
हरिद्रायाः समायोगे मुक्ताफलमदीप्तिमत् । इदं हि ध्रियतां मुक्ताफलं मम तव प्रियम्
With turmeric applied, the pearl shone with brilliance. 'Let this pearl, my dear, be kept for me and you.'
पार्वत्युवाच- अहो त्वन्मंदिरं शंभो सर्ववस्तुसमृद्धिमत् । पूर्वमेव मया सर्वं वस्तुज्ञातं विभूषणैः
Pārvatī said: 'O Śambhu, your abode is truly abundant in all things. I have already known all the objects and ornaments.'
अहो द्रविणसंपत्तिर्भूषणैरवगम्यते । शिरोविभूषितं देव ब्रह्मशीर्षस्य मालया
'Indeed, wealth is known by ornaments. The head is adorned, O god, with the garland of Brahmā's head.'
नरकस्य तथा माला वक्षःस्थलविभूषणम् । शेषश्च वासुकिश्चैव सविषौ तव कंकणे
'The garland of Naraka is the ornament of your chest. Śeṣa and Vāsuki, both with poison, are your bracelets.'
दिशोंऽबरे जटा केशा भसितं चांगरागकम् । महोक्षो वाहनं गोत्रं कुलं चाज्ञातमेव च
'The directions and the sky are your matted locks and hair; ashes are your body’s cosmetic. The great bull is your vehicle, your lineage is unknown.'
ज्ञायेते पितरौ नैव विरूपाक्षं तथा वपुः । एवं वदंतीं गिरिजां विष्णुः प्राहाति कोपनः
'Your parents are not known, nor is your form, O three-eyed one.' Thus, as Girijā spoke, Viṣṇu, becoming angry, said:
किमर्थं निंदसे देवि देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् । त्यक्ष्ये प्राणान्प्रियान्भद्रे तव नूनमसंयमम्
'Why do you reproach the god of gods, the lord of the world, O goddess? Surely, O dear one, I will give up my life, for you have no restraint.'
यत्रेशनिंदनं भद्रे तत्र नो मरणं व्रतम् । इत्युक्त्वाथ नखाभ्यां हि हरिश्छेत्तुं शिरोगतः
Where there is blasphemy against the Lord, O gentle one, there my vow is not to die. Having said this, Hari then prepared to sever his own head with his nails.
महेशस्तु करं गृह्य प्राह मा साहसं कृथाः । पार्वतीवचनं सर्वं प्रियं मम तवाप्रियम्
But Mahesha, taking his hand, said, 'Do not act rashly. All the words of Parvati, which are dear to me, are unpleasant to you.'
ममाप्रियं हृषीकेश कर्तुं यत्किंचिदिष्यते । ओमित्युक्त्वाथ भगवांस्तूष्णींभूतोऽभवद्धरिः
'Whatever is desired to be done by you, Hrishikesha, that is unpleasant to me.' Having said 'Om,' the Blessed Lord Hari then became silent.
हनुमानथ देवाय व्यज्ञापयदिदं वचः । अर्थयामि विनिष्कामं मम पूजाव्रतं तथा
Then Hanuman petitioned the god with these words: 'I request, without desire for reward, to perform my worship vow as well.'
पूजार्थमप्यहं गच्छे ममानुज्ञातुमर्हसि । शंकर उवाच- कस्य पूजा क्व वा पूजा किं पुष्पं किं दलं वद
'Even for the sake of worship, I wish to go; you should grant me permission.' Shankara said: 'Whose worship? Where is the worship? What flower, what leaf—tell me.'
को गुरुः कश्च मंत्रस्ते कीदृशं पूजनं तथा । एवं वदति देवेशे हनूमानतिकंपितः
'Who is the teacher? What is your mantra? What kind of worship is it?' As the Lord of gods spoke thus, Hanuman trembled greatly.
वेपमानसमस्तांगः स्तोतुमेव प्रचक्रमे । हनूमानुवाच- नमो देवाय महते शंकरायामितात्मने
His whole body quivering, Hanuman began to recite praise. Hanuman said:
योगिने योगधात्रे च योगिनां गुरवे नमः । योगिगम्याय देवाय ज्ञानिनां पतये नमः
Salutation to the great god, Shankara, of infinite nature; salutation to the yogi, the supporter of yoga, the guru of yogis.
वेदानां पतये तुभ्यं देवानां पतये नमः । ध्यानायध्यनगम्याय धातॄणां गुरवे नमः
Salutation to the god accessible to yogis, lord of the wise; to you, lord of the Vedas, lord of the gods, salutation; to the one attainable by meditation, guru of the creators, salutation.
शिष्टायशिष्टगम्याय भूम्यादि पतये नमः । नमस्तेत्यादिना वेदवाक्यानां निधये नमः
Salutation to the one accessible and inaccessible to the worthy, lord of earth and the elements; salutation to the repository of Vedic words, beginning with 'namas.'
आतनुष्वेतिवाक्यैश्च प्रतिपाद्याय ते नमः । अष्टमूर्ते नमस्तुभ्यं पशूनांपतये नमः
Salutation to you, who is established in the statements 'in the forms,' and so on; salutation to the eight-formed one, to the lord of creatures.
त्र्यंबकाय त्रिनेत्राय सोमसूर्याग्निलोचन । सुभृंगराजधत्तूरद्रोणपुष्पप्रियाय ते
To Tryambaka, the three-eyed one, whose eyes are the moon, sun, and fire; to you who delights in the flowers of Subhringa, Rajadhattura, and Drona, salutation.
बृहतीपूगपुंनाग चंपकादिप्रियाय च । नमस्तेस्तु नमस्तेस्तु भूय एव नमोनमः
To you who loves the flowers of Brihati, Puga, Punnaga, Champaka, and others; salutation, salutation again and again.
शिवो हरिमथ प्राह मा भैषीर्वद मेऽखिलम् । हनुमानुवाच- शिवलिगार्चनं कार्यं भस्मोद्धूलितदेहिना
Shiva then said to Hari, 'Do not fear; tell me everything.' Hanuman said: 'Worship of the Shiva-linga should be performed by one whose body is smeared with ash.'
दिवासंपादितैस्तोयैः पुष्पाद्यैरपि तादृशैः । देव विज्ञापयिष्यामि शिवपूजाविधिं शुभम्
'With water and flowers obtained during the day, and similar offerings. O god, I will explain to you the auspicious procedure for Shiva worship.'
सायंकाले तु संप्राप्ते अशिरः स्नानमाचरेत् । क्षालितं वसनं शुष्कं धृत्वाचम्य द्विरग्रधीः
'When evening arrives, one without a head should bathe; wearing washed and dried garments, having performed purification, he should sit facing east.'
अथ भस्म समादाय आग्नेयं स्नानमाचरेत् । प्रणवेन समामंत्र्याप्यष्टवारमथापि वा
Then, taking ash, he should perform the Agneya bath; having invoked it with the Pranava, and even up to eight times.
पंचाक्षरेण मंत्रेण नाम्ना वा येनकेनचित् । सप्ताभिमंत्रितं भस्म दर्भपाणिः समाहरेत्
With the five-syllabled mantra or by any name whatsoever, he should take ash consecrated seven times, holding darbha grass in his hand.
ईशानः सर्वविद्यानामुक्त्वा शिरसि पातयेत् । तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे मुखे भस्म प्रसेचयेत्
Reciting 'Īśānaḥ sarvavidyānām', one should place [the ashes] on the head; reciting 'Tatpuruṣāya vidmahe', one should sprinkle ashes on the mouth.
अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो भस्म वक्षसि निक्षिपेत् । वामदेवाय नम इति गुह्यस्थाने विनिक्षिपेत्
Reciting 'Aghorebhyo’tha ghorebhyo', one should place ashes on the chest; reciting 'Vāmadevāya namaḥ', one should place them on the secret part.