तथेह परिपूर्णस्य साध्यं मम न विद्यते तथैव कृतकृत्यानां तेषामपि न संशयः
In the same way, for one who is complete here, there is nothing left to accomplish for me; likewise, for those who have fulfilled their purpose, there is no doubt.
मद्भक्तानां हितार्थाय मानुषं भावमाश्रिताः रुद्रलोकात्परिभ्रष्टास्ते रुद्रा नात्र संशयः
For the welfare of my devotees, those Rudras who have fallen from the world of Rudra take on human form—there is no doubt about this.
ममानुशासनं यद्वद्ब्रह्मादीनां प्रवर्तकम् तथा नराणामन्येषां तन्नियोगः प्रवर्तकः
Just as my command initiates action for Brahma and the others, so too does my directive set in motion the actions of humans and others.
ममाज्ञाधारभावेन सद्भावातिशयेन च तदालोकनमात्रेण सर्वपापक्षयो भवेत्
By holding my command as supreme and with exceptional sincerity, even a mere glimpse of that destroys all sins.
प्रत्ययाश्च प्रवर्तंते प्रशस्तफलसूचकाः मयि भाववतां पुंसां प्रागदृष्टार्थगोचराः
Signs indicating auspicious results arise in those devoted to me, even before the desired goal is seen.
कंपस्वेदो ऽश्रुपातश्च कण्ठे च स्वरविक्रिया आनंदाद्युपलब्धिश्च भवेदाकस्मिकी मुहुः
Trembling, sweating, the flow of tears, changes in the voice at the throat, and sudden repeated experiences of joy—these occur unexpectedly.
स तैर्व्यस्तैस्समस्तैर्वा लिंगैरव्यभिचारिभिः मंदमध्योत्तमैर्भावैर्विज्ञेयास्ते नरोत्तमाः
By these unmistakable signs, whether occurring singly or together, and by their mild, moderate, or intense forms, the best among men are to be recognized.
यथायोग्निसमावेशान्नायो भवति केवलम् स तथैव मम सान्निध्यान्न ते केवलमानुषाः
Just as iron, by contact with fire, is no longer merely iron, so too, by my presence, they are not merely human.
हस्तपादादिसाधर्म्याद्रुद्रान्मर्त्यवपुर्धरान् प्राकृतानिव मन्वानो नावजानीत पंडितः
Because they resemble mortals in hands, feet, and so on, one should not consider them ordinary; the wise do not look down on them, knowing they are Rudras in human form.
अवज्ञानं कृतं तेषु नरैर्व्यामूढचेतनैः आयुः श्रियं कुलं शीलं हित्वा निरयमावहेत्
If people with deluded minds show contempt for them, such scorn leads to loss of life, wealth, lineage, and virtue, and brings about hell.
ब्रह्मविष्णुसुरेशानामपि तूलायते पदम् मत्तोन्यदनपेक्षाणामुद्धृतानां महात्मनाम्
Even the status of Brahma, Vishnu, and the lords of the gods is like a blade of grass to those great souls who depend on nothing but me.
अशुद्धं बौद्धमैश्वर्यं प्राकृतं पौरुषं तथा गुणेशानामतस्त्याज्यं गुणातीतपदैषिणाम्
Impure, intellectual power, worldly and manly strength, and the dominion of the lords of qualities—all these are to be abandoned by those who seek the state beyond qualities.
अथ किं बहुनोक्तेन श्रेयः प्राप्त्यैकसाधनम् मयि चित्तसमासंगो येन केनापि हेतुना
So why speak at length? The one means to attain the highest good is the absorption of the mind in me, by whatever cause.
इत्थं श्रीकण्ठनाथेन शिवेन परमात्मना हिताय जगतामुक्तो ज्ञानसारार्थसंग्रहः
Thus, by Lord Shrikantha Shiva, the Supreme Self, this summary of the essence of knowledge has been spoken for the welfare of the worlds.
विज्ञानसंग्रहस्यास्य वेदशास्त्राणि कृत्स्नशः सेतिहासपुराणानि विद्या व्याख्यानविस्तरः
This compendium of knowledge contains, in full, the Vedas, scriptures, histories, Puranas, sciences, and extensive commentaries.
ज्ञानं ज्ञेयमनुष्ठेयमधिकारो ऽथ साधनम् साध्यं चेति षडर्थानां संग्रहत्वेष संग्रहः
Knowledge, the object of knowledge, what is to be practiced, qualification, means, and the goal—these six topics are all gathered in this compendium.
गुरोरधिकृतं ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं पाशः पशुः पतिः लिंगार्चनाद्यनुष्ठेयं भक्तस्त्वधिकृतो ऽपि यः
Knowledge authorized by the guru is to be known; the bond, the soul, and the Lord. Worship of the liṅga and similar rites are to be performed, even by one who is devoted and authorized.
साधनं शिवमंत्राद्यं साध्यं शिवसमानता षडर्थसंग्रहस्यास्य ज्ञानात्सर्वज्ञतोच्यते
The means are the Śiva-mantra and similar practices; the goal is equality with Śiva. From knowledge of this collection of six principles, omniscience is said to arise.
प्रथमं कर्म यज्ञादेर्भक्त्या वित्तानुसारतः बाह्येभ्यर्च्य शिवं पश्चादंतर्यागरतो भवेत्
First, actions such as sacrifice are performed with devotion, according to one's means. After worshipping Śiva externally, one should then worship from within, with inner intent.
रतिरभ्यंतरे यस्य न बाह्ये पुण्यगौरवात् न कर्म करणीयं हि बहिस्तस्य महात्मनाः
For one whose delight is inward, not outward, due to the greatness of merit, no external action need be performed by that great soul.
ज्ञानामृतेन तृप्तस्य भक्त्या शैवशिवात्मनः नांतर्न च बहिः कृष्ण कृत्यमस्ति कदाचन
For one satisfied by the nectar of knowledge, whose soul is devoted to Śiva, O Kṛṣṇa, there is never any duty to be performed, neither inward nor outward.
तस्मात्क्रमेण संत्यज्य बाह्यमाभ्यंतरं तथा ज्ञानेन ज्ञेयमालोक्याज्ञानं चापि परित्यजेत्
Therefore, gradually abandoning both external and internal, one should perceive what is to be known through knowledge, and also renounce ignorance.
नैकाग्रं चेच्छिवे चित्तं किं कृतेनापि कर्मणा एकाग्रमेव चेच्चित्तं किं कृतेनापि कर्मणा
If the mind is not concentrated on Śiva, what use is action, even if performed? If the mind is concentrated, what use is action, even if performed?
तस्मात्कर्माण्यकृत्वा वा कृत्वा वांतर्बहिःक्रमात् येन केनाप्युपायेन शिवे चित्तं निवेशयेत्
Therefore, whether actions are performed or not, externally or internally, by whatever means, one should establish the mind in Śiva.
शिवे निविष्टचित्तानां प्रतिष्ठितधियां सताम् परत्रेह च सर्वत्र निर्वृतिः परमा भवेत्
For those whose minds are established in Śiva, whose intellect is steadfast, supreme bliss arises everywhere, both here and beyond.
इहोन्नमः शिवायेति मंत्रेणानेन सिद्धयः स तस्मादधिगंतव्यः परावरविभूतये
Here, with the mantra 'Om namaḥ Śivāya', attainments are achieved; therefore, it is to be pursued for mastery over all realms, higher and lower.
महर्षिवर सर्वज्ञ सर्वज्ञानमहोदधे पञ्चाक्षरस्य माहात्म्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः
O great sage, all-knowing one, ocean of omniscience, I wish to hear, in truth, the greatness of the five-syllable mantra.
पञ्चाक्षरस्य माहात्म्यं वर्षकोटिशतैरपि अशक्यं विस्तराद्वक्तुं तस्मात्संक्षेपतः शृणु
The greatness of the five-syllable mantra cannot be fully described even in hundreds of millions of years; therefore, listen to it in brief.
वेदे शिवागमे चायमुभयत्र षडक्षरेः सर्वेषां शिवभक्तानामशेषार्थसाधकः
In the Veda and in the Śiva scriptures, this six-syllable mantra accomplishes all purposes for devotees of Śiva.
तदल्पाक्षरमर्थाढ्यं वेदसारं विमुक्तिदम् आज्ञासिद्धमसंदिग्धं वाक्यमेतच्छिवात्मकम्
Though brief in syllables, it is rich in meaning, the essence of the Veda, bestowing liberation, established by command, free from doubt, and this statement is of the nature of Śiva.