गुडखंडन्वितं दद्यान्मथितं दधि चोत्तमम् भक्ष्याण्यपूपमुख्यानि स्वादुमंति फलानि च
One should give the best curd churned with pieces of jaggery, and the chief among sweets, such as apūpa, and delicious fruits.
रक्तचन्दनपुष्पाढ्यं पानीयं चातिशीतलम् मृदु एलारसाक्तं च खण्डं पूगफलस्य च
Water adorned with red sandalwood and flowers, very cool, and soft, flavored with cardamom, and a piece of areca nut fruit.
दलानि नागवल्ल्याश्च युक्तानि खदिरादिभिः गौराणि स्वर्णवर्णानि विहितानि शिवानि च शैलमेव सितं चूर्णं नातिरूक्षं न दूषितम्
The leaves of betel vine, mixed with khadira and other substances, fair in color, golden-hued, properly prepared, auspicious; mountain-like white powder, not too harsh nor impure.
कर्पूरं चाथ कंकोलं जात्यादि च नवं शुभम् आलेपनं चन्दनं स्यान्मूलकाष्ठंरजोमयम्
Camphor, long pepper, fresh and auspicious nutmeg and the like; the unguent should be sandalwood, made from the root, wood, or dust.
कस्तूरिका कुंकुमं च रसो मृगमदात्मकः पुष्पाणि सुरभीण्येव पवित्राणि शुभानि च
Musk, saffron, and the juice of deer musk; fragrant, pure, and auspicious flowers.
निर्गंधान्युग्रगंधानि दूषितान्युषितानि च स्वयमेव विशीर्णानि न देयानि शिवार्चने
Odorless, foul-smelling, spoiled, or stale flowers, or those fallen by themselves, should not be offered in the worship of Śiva.
वासांसि च मृदून्येव तपनीयमयानि च विद्युद्वलयकल्पानि भूषणानि विशेषतः
The garments are soft, and some are made of refined gold; the ornaments especially resemble circles of lightning.
सर्वाण्येतानि कर्पूरनिर्यासागुरुचन्दनैः आधूपितानि पुष्पौघैर्वासितानि समंततः
All these are thoroughly perfumed with camphor, resin, agaru, and sandalwood, and are scented everywhere with heaps of flowers.
चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरकाष्ठगुग्गुलुचूर्णिकैः घृतेन मधुना चैव सिद्धो धूपः प्रशस्यते
Incense prepared from sandalwood, agaru, camphor, wood, guggulu powder, clarified butter, and honey is highly praised.
कपिलासम्भवेनैव घृतेनातिसुगन्धिना नित्यं प्रदीपिता दीपाः शस्ताः कर्पूरसंयुताः
Lamps, always lit with the most fragrant ghee from tawny cows and mixed with camphor, are considered excellent.
पञ्चगव्यं च मधुरं पयो दधि घृतं तथा कपिलासम्भवं शम्भोरिष्टं स्नाने च पानके
The five products of the cow, sweet milk, curd, and ghee, all from tawny cows, are dear to Śambhu for bathing and drinking.
आसनानि च भद्राणि गजदंतमयानि च सुवर्णरत्नयुक्तानि चित्राण्यास्तरणानि च
Auspicious seats made of ivory, adorned with gold and jewels, and beautiful, variegated coverings are to be provided.
मृदूपधानयुक्तानि सूक्ष्मतूलमयानि च उच्चावचानि रम्याणि शयनानि सुखानि च
Beds equipped with soft cushions, made of fine cotton, of various heights, delightful and comfortable, are to be arranged.
नद्यस्समुद्रगामिन्या नटाद्वाम्भः समाहृतम् शीतञ्च वस्त्रपूतं तद्विशिष्टं स्नानपानयोः
Water drawn from rivers flowing to the ocean, or from lakes, cooled and filtered through cloth, is best for bathing and drinking.
छत्रं शशिनिभं चारु मुक्तादामविराजितम् नवरत्नचितं दिव्यं हेमदण्डमनोहरम्
A charming umbrella, radiant like the moon, adorned with strings of pearls, set with nine kinds of gems, divine, with a golden handle, and captivating.
चामरे च सिते सूक्ष्मे चामीकरपरिष्कृते राजहंसद्वयाकारे रत्नदंडोपशोभिते
White, fine fly-whisks, decorated with gold, shaped like a pair of royal swans, and beautified with jeweled handles.
दर्पणं चापि सुस्निग्धं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् समंताद्रत्नसञ्छन्नं स्रग्वैरैश्चापि भूषितम्
A mirror, very clear, anointed with divine fragrance, entirely covered with jewels, and adorned with garlands.
गम्भीरनिनदः शंखो हंसकुंदेन्दुसन्निभः आस्वपृष्ठादिदेशेषु रत्नचामीकराचितः
A conch with a deep sound, resembling a swan, jasmine, or the moon, set with jewels and gold on its back and other parts.
काहलानि च रम्याणि नानानादकराणि च सुवर्णनिर्मितान्येव मौक्तिकालंकृतानि च
Beautiful kettledrums, producing various sounds, made of gold and decorated with pearls.
भेरीमृदंगमुरजतिमिच्छपटहादयः समुद्रकल्पसन्नादाः कल्पनीयाः प्रयत्नतः
Drums, mridangas, small cymbals, and paṭahas, with a sound like the ocean, should be carefully arranged.
भांडान्यपि च रम्याणि पत्राण्यपि च कृत्स्नशः
Beautiful vessels and plates, all of them, should also be provided.
आलयं च महेशस्य शिवस्य परमात्मनः राजावसथवत्कल्प्यं शिल्पशास्त्रोक्तलक्षणम्
The abode of Maheśa, Śiva, the Supreme Self, should be constructed like a royal palace, with features described in the science of architecture.
उच्चप्राकारसंभिन्नं भूधराकारगोपुरम् अनेकरत्नसंच्छन्नं हेमद्वारकपाटकम्
It should have high enclosing walls, a gateway resembling a mountain, covered with many jewels, and doors with golden panels.
तप्तजांबूनदमयं रत्नस्तम्भशतावृतम् मुक्तादामवितानाढ्यं विद्रुमद्वारतोरणम्
Made of refined Jambū gold, surrounded by hundreds of jeweled pillars, adorned with canopies of pearl garlands, and with coral gateways and arches.
चामीकरमयैर्दिव्यैर्मुकुटैः कुम्भलक्षणैः
With divine crowns made of gold, adorned with the marks of pitchers,
राजन्यार्हनिवासैश्च राजवीथ्यादिशोभितैः प्रोच्छ्रितप्रांशुशिखरैः प्रासादैश्च समंततः
With royal mansions worthy of kings, beautified by royal avenues and the like, and with lofty, towering palaces rising everywhere,
आस्थानस्थानवर्यैश्च स्थितैर्दिक्षु विदिक्षु च अत्यन्तालंकृतप्रांतमंतरावरणैरिव
With excellent seats and stations established in all directions and intermediate quarters, as if with inner enclosures most splendidly decorated,
उत्तमस्त्रीसहस्रैश्च नृत्यगेयविशारदैः वेणुवीणाविदग्धैश्च पुरुषैर्बहुभिर्युतम्
Accompanied by thousands of the finest women skilled in dance and song, and by many men adept with flute and lute,
रक्षितं रक्षिभिर्वीरैर्गजवाजिरथान्वितैः अनेकपुष्पवाटीभिरनेकैश्च सरोवरैः
Guarded by heroic protectors, accompanied by elephants, horses, and chariots, with many flower gardens and numerous lakes,
दीर्घिकाभिरनेकाभिर्दिग्विदिक्षु विराजितम् वेदवेदांततत्त्वज्ञैश्शिवशास्त्रपरायणैः
Radiant in all directions with many long reservoirs, and with those who know the Vedas, Vedānta, and the essence of the scriptures, devoted to the teachings of Śiva,