Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

ततः स्तोत्रमुपास्यान्ते त्वष्टोत्तरशतावराम् जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरीं विद्यां सहस्रोत्तरमुत्सुकः

Then, at the end of the hymn, one should recite the five-syllabled mantra a thousand and eight times with eagerness.

विद्यापूजां गुरोः पूजां कृत्वा पश्चाद्यथाक्रमम् यथोदयं यथाश्राद्धं सदस्यानपि पूजयेत्

Having worshipped the mantra and the teacher, one should then, in due order, worship the assembly members as appropriate and according to one's faith.

ततः उद्वास्य देवेशं सर्वैरावरणैः सह मण्डलं गुरवे दद्याद्यागोपकरणैस्सह

After respectfully bidding farewell to the Lord of gods along with all the coverings, one should give the maṇḍala and the ritual implements to the teacher.

शिवाश्रितेभ्यो वा दद्यात्सर्वमेवानुपूर्वशः अथवा तच्छिवायैव शिवक्षेत्रे समर्पयेत्

Or, one may give everything in proper order to those devoted to Shiva, or else dedicate it all to Shiva alone in the sacred place of Shiva.

शिवाग्नौ वा यजेद्देवं होमद्रव्यैश्च सप्तभिः समभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं सर्वावरणदेवताः

Or, one may worship the Lord in the fire of Shiva with seven offerings, properly honoring all the deities of the coverings as prescribed.

एष योगेश्वरो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः न तस्मादधिकः कश्चिद्यागो ऽस्ति भुवने क्वचित्

This is known as the Lord of Yoga, renowned in the three worlds; there is no greater sacrifice than this anywhere on earth.

न तदस्ति जगत्यस्मिन्नसध्यं यदनेन तु ऐहिकं वा फलं किंचिदामुष्मिकफलं तु वा

There is nothing in this world that cannot be accomplished by this; whether the result is worldly or otherworldly, it can be attained.

इदमस्य फलं नेदमिति नैव नियम्यते श्रेयोरूपस्य कृत्स्नस्य तदिदं श्रेष्टसाधनम्

It is not restricted by saying, 'This is its result, that is not'; for all that is of the nature of supreme good, this is the best means.

इदं न शक्यते वक्तुं पुरुषेण यदर्च्यते चिंतामणेरिवैतस्मात्तत्तेन प्राप्यते फलम्

This cannot be described by a person—what is worshipped here, like a wish-fulfilling gem, yields results accordingly.

तथापि क्षुद्रमुद्दिश्य फलं नैतत्प्रयोजयेत् लघ्वर्थी महतो यस्मात्स्वयं लघुतरो भवेत्

Even so, one should not employ this for a small result; for if one aims at something minor, one becomes lesser than what is great.

महद्वा फलमल्पं वा कृतं चेत्कर्म सिध्यति महादेवं समुद्दिश्य कृतं कर्म प्रयुज्यताम्

Whether the result is great or small, if the act is performed, it succeeds; let actions be undertaken with Mahadeva as their aim.

तस्मादनन्यलभ्येषु शत्रुमृत्युंजयादिषु फलेषु दृष्टादृष्टेषु कुर्यादेतद्विचक्षणः

Therefore, for results unattainable otherwise—such as victory over enemies or conquering death, whether visible or invisible—the wise should perform this.

महत्स्वपि च पातेषु महारागभयादिषु दुर्भिक्षादिषु शांत्यर्थं शांतिं कुर्यादनेन तु

Even in great calamities—such as intense passion, fear, famine, and so forth—one should perform this rite for the purpose of peace.

बहुना किं प्रलापेन महाव्यापन्निवारकम् आत्मीयमस्त्रं शैवानामिदमाह महेश्वरः

What need is there for much talk? This is the weapon taught by Maheshvara to the Shaivas for averting great afflictions.

तस्मादितः परं नास्ति परित्राणमिहात्मनः इति मत्वा प्रयुंजानः कर्मेदं शुभमश्नुते

Therefore, beyond this, there is no other protection for oneself here; thinking thus, whoever performs this action attains auspiciousness.

स्तोत्रमात्रं शुचिर्भूत्वा यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः सोप्यभीष्टतमादर्थादष्टांशफलमाप्नुयात्

Whoever, purified and focused, recites only the hymn, even for the most desired purpose, attains one-eighth of the result.

अर्थं तस्यानुसन्धाय पर्वण्यनशनः पठेत् अष्टाभ्यां वा चतुर्दश्यां फलमर्धं समाप्नुयात्

Reciting it with intent for the purpose, fasting on festival days, or on the eighth or fourteenth lunar day, one attains half the result.

यस्त्वर्थमनुसंधाय पर्वादिषु तथा व्रती मासमेकं जपेत्स्तोत्रं स कृत्स्नं फलमाप्नुयात्

Whoever, intent on the purpose, observes a vow during festival days and recites the hymn for one month, attains the full result.

स्तोत्रं वक्ष्यामि ते कृष्ण पञ्चावरणमार्गतः योगेश्वरमिदं पुण्यं कर्म येन समाप्यते

I will declare to you the hymn, O Krishna, according to the path of the five coverings; this sacred act, by which yoga is accomplished.

जय जय जगदेकनाथ शंभो प्रकृतिमनोहर नित्यचित्स्वभाव अतिगतकलुषप्रपञ्चवाचामपि मनसां पदवीमतीततत्त्वम्

Victory, victory to you, sole Lord of the world, Shambhu, enchanting the nature; eternal consciousness by essence, transcending the reach of impure worldly speech and even the paths of minds, surpassing all reality.

स्वभावनिर्मलाभोग जय सुन्दरचेष्टित स्वात्मतुल्यमहाशक्ते जय शुद्धगुणार्णव

Victory to you, whose nature is pure enjoyment, whose actions are beautiful; whose supreme power is equal to your own self; victory to you, ocean of pure qualities.

अनन्तकांतिसंपन्न जयासदृशविग्रह अतर्क्यमहिमाधार जयानाकुलमंगल

Victory to you, endowed with infinite radiance, whose form is incomparable; whose greatness is unfathomable; victory to you, source of untroubled auspiciousness.

निरंजन निराधार जय निष्कारणोदय निरन्तरपरानन्द जय निर्वृतिकारण

Victory to you, stainless, without support; victory to you, arising without cause; victory to you, uninterrupted supreme bliss; victory to you, cause of liberation.

जयातिपरमैश्वर्य जयातिकरुणास्पद जय स्वतंत्रसर्वस्व जयासदृशवैभव

Victory to you, of supreme sovereignty; victory to you, abode of supreme compassion; victory to you, whose independence is complete; victory to you, whose glory is unmatched.

जयावृतमहाविश्व जयानावृत केनचित् जयोत्तर समस्तस्य जयात्यन्तनिरुत्तर

Victory to you, who envelops the great universe; victory to you, whom none envelops; victory to you, who is beyond all; victory to you, who is utterly unsurpassed.

जयाद्भुत जयाक्षुद्र जयाक्षत जयाव्यय जयामेय जयामाय जयाभाव जयामल

Victory to you, wondrous; victory to you, never small; victory to you, unbroken; victory to you, imperishable; victory to you, immeasurable; victory to you, beyond illusion; victory to you, beyond absence; victory to you, stainless.

महाभुज महासार महागुण महाकथ महाबल महामाय महारस महारथ

Great-armed, of great essence, of great qualities, of great narrative, of great strength, of great illusion, of great flavor, of great chariot.

नमः परमदेवाय नमः परमहेतवे नमश्शिवाय शांताय नमश्शिवतराय ते

Salutations to the Supreme God, salutations to the Supreme Cause, salutations to you, O Auspicious One, O Peaceful One, salutations to you who are even more auspicious.

त्वदधीनमिदं कृत्स्नं जगद्धि ससुरासुरम्

Indeed, this entire universe, with gods and asuras, is dependent upon you.