Within the sacred fourth enclosure of Śambhu, the great Lord is worshipped in all his glory, surrounded by his devoted attendants. All who dwell here are deeply attached to Śiva, their hearts delighting in the adoration of his lotus feet. They honor and uphold the commands of both Śiva and Pārvatī, ever eager to bestow auspiciousness upon those who seek their grace. Among these revered beings are Hiraṇyagarbha—the golden-embodied creator, lord of the worlds—alongside Virāṭ, Kāla, and Puruṣa, each upholding cosmic order. The illustrious sages Sanatkumāra, Sanaka, Sanaṃda, and Sanātana are present, as are the lords of creatures beginning with Dakṣa, the sons of Brahmā. The eleven divine beings with their wives, Dharma, and Saṃkalpa—all these, steadfast in their devotion to Śiva, are intent upon his worship, their minds ever fixed on him. Every one of these exalted beings is subject to the supreme command of Śiva. May they, too, grant blessings and auspiciousness. The four Vedas themselves, along with the venerable authors of Itihāsa and Purāṇa, honor Śiva’s will. The Dharmaśāstras, though sometimes differing in their teachings, are all rooted in the very nature of Śiva and are imbued with Vedic wisdom. All these, having respectfully received Śiva’s command, are ready to bestow auspiciousness. Among them, Rudra stands as the most exalted form of Śambhu—the great god who is lord of the fire circle, endowed with supreme masculine power and sovereignty, radiant with Śiva’s pride. He is both without qualities and yet composed of the three guṇas—sattva, rajas, and tamas—while remaining changeless and eternal. Rudra’s actions are unique, distinct from the usual acts of creation, preservation, and destruction. He is the one who severed Brahmā’s head, yet is also the progenitor, with Brahmā as his son. Thus, he is both father and son, and even the controller of Viṣṇu. Ever gracious, he awakens both Brahmā and Viṣṇu to their cosmic duties, ever their benefactor and lord. Rudra dwells both within and beyond the cosmic egg, sovereign of all worlds, ever dear to Śiva, attached to him, and devoted to the worship of his feet. Placing Śiva’s command above all, Rudra’s Brahmā is formed of six limbs and possesses the eight ends of knowledge. There are four distinct forms—Śiva, Bhava, Hara, and Mṛḍa—all devoted to Śiva and always placing his command first; may they, too, bestow auspiciousness. Now, Viṣṇu is revealed as the supreme form of Maheśa, the very essence of Śiva himself, lord of the water principle, and established in the unmanifest. He is both without qualities and yet abundant in sattva, at times composed of all qualities, and always attached to changelessness, manifesting in three principal transformations. His actions are unique, distinct from the ordinary acts of creation and so forth; with his right side as a limb, he contends even with the self-born Brahmā. Directly created by the primordial Brahmā, Viṣṇu is also a creator for him. He dwells within and outside the cosmic egg, lord of both worlds. As the destroyer of demons and wielder of the discus, he is known as the younger brother of Śakra. Viṣṇu has manifested in ten principal forms—such as in response to Bhrigu’s curse and other occasions—to relieve the burden of the earth, incarnating by his own will. Of immeasurable strength and possessed of māyā, he deludes the world through his wondrous power. Assuming the form of Mahāviṣṇu, he is ever the bestower of blessings, perpetually worshipped by the Vaiṣṇavas, and seated upon the triple-form seat. He, too, is dear to Śiva, attached to him, and devoted to worshipping his feet. Placing Śiva’s command foremost, may he grant auspiciousness. Viṣṇu’s four principal forms are Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, and Saṅkarṣaṇa. His incarnations include Matsya, Kūrma, Varāha, Narasiṃha, and Vāmana, as well as the three Rāmas, Kṛṣṇa, and the horse-headed Viṣṇu. May the divine weapons of Nārāyaṇa—the discus, the conch Pāñcajanya, and the bow Śārṅga—which have all received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, bestow auspiciousness as well. May the goddesses Prabhā, Sarasvatī, Gaurī, and Lakṣmī, all devoted to Śiva and obedient to his and the Goddess’s command, grant auspiciousness. The great deities Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Soma, Kubera, and Īśāna, the trident-bearer, are also present. All these, filled with the true essence of Śiva and devoted to his worship, having received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, are invoked to bestow blessings. The divine weapons—the trident, thunderbolt, axe, arrows, sword, noose, goad, and especially Pināka, the supreme bow—are ever ready to protect, having received the command of Śiva and the Goddess. The sacred bull, the mighty son of Surabhi, rivaling the submarine fire and surrounded by the five cow-mothers, attained the status of Śiva’s vehicle through his austerities. Placing the command of the Lord and Lady first, he is invoked to grant desires. The five cow-mothers—Nandā, Sunandā, Surabhi, Suśīlā, and Sumanā—are established in Śiva’s realm, ever devoted to his worship and service, and by the will of Śiva and the Goddess, grant the wishes of devotees. The formidable Kṣetrapāla, dark as a rain cloud, with a terrifying visage adorned with fangs and quivering blood-red lips, stands guard. His hair is upright and red, his brows are furrowed, and his three eyes blaze with red pupils, adorned with the moon and serpents. Naked, he wields trident, noose, sword, and skull in his upraised hands. Surrounded by accomplished Bhairavas and Yoginīs, Bhairava is seated in every sacred field, established as the protector there, supremely devoted to Śiva and filled with his essence. Kṣetrapāla especially protects those who take refuge in Śiva, as a father protects his sons. Having received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may he grant auspiciousness. Finally, Tālajaṅgha and his companions, worshipped in the first enclosure, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, stand ever ready to offer their support and protection. Thus, in this sacred realm, all beings—gods, sages, weapons, and guardians—are united in their devotion to Śiva, ever honoring his command and ever eager to bestow auspiciousness upon the devotee who seeks their grace.