Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

अञ्जनादिप्रतीकाशमघोरं घोरविग्रहम् देवस्य दक्षिणं वक्त्रं देवदेवपदार्चकम्

Resembling collyrium and other dark hues, fierce, with a terrifying form, the southern face of the deity, worshipped at the feet of the god of gods.

विद्यापादं समारूढं वह्निमण्डलमध्यगम् द्वितीयं शिवबीजेषु कलास्वष्टकलान्वितम्

Established in the path of knowledge, situated in the midst of the fire circle, the second among Shiva's seeds, endowed with eight aspects.

शंभोर्दक्षिणदिग्भागे शक्त्या सह समर्चितम् पवित्रं मध्यमं ब्रह्म प्रार्थितं मे प्रयच्छतु

In the southern region of Shambhu, worshipped together with Shakti, may the pure, middle Brahman, which I have sought, grant my desire.

कुंकुमक्षोदसंकाशं वामाख्यं वरवेषधृक् वक्त्रमुत्तरमीशस्य प्रतिष्ठायां प्रतिष्ठितम्

Resembling saffron powder, known as Vama, bearing a splendid form, the northern face of the Lord, established in the foundation.

वारिमंडलमध्यस्थं महादेवार्चने रतम् तुरीयं शिवबीजेषु त्रयोदशकलान्वितम्

Situated in the midst of the water circle, devoted to the worship of Mahadeva, the fourth among Shiva's seeds, endowed with thirteen aspects.

देवस्योत्तरदिग्भागे शक्त्या सह समर्चितम् पवित्रं परमं ब्रह्म प्रार्थितं मे प्रयच्छतु

In the northern region of the deity, worshipped together with Shakti, may the pure, supreme Brahman, which I have sought, grant my desire.

शंखकुंदेंदुधवलं संध्याख्यं सौम्यलक्षणम् शिवस्य पश्चिमं वक्त्रं शिवपादार्चने रतम्

White as conch, jasmine, and moon, known as Sandhya, possessing gentle qualities, the western face of Shiva, devoted to the worship of Shiva's feet.

निवृत्तिपदनिष्ठं च पृथिव्यां समवस्थितम् तृतीयं शिवबीजेषु कलाभिश्चाष्टभिर्युतम्

Established in the state of cessation, abiding upon the earth, the third among Shiva's seeds, endowed with eight aspects.

देवस्य पश्चिमे भागे शक्त्या सह समर्चितम् पवित्रं परमं ब्रह्म प्रार्थितं मे प्रयच्छतु

In the western region of the deity, worshipped together with Shakti, may the pure, supreme Brahman, which I have sought, grant my desire.

शिवस्य तु शिवायाश्च हृन्मूर्तिशिवभाविते तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य ते मे कामं प्रयच्छताम्

Of Shiva and of Shakti, whose heart-forms are imbued with Shiva's essence, having received their command, may they grant my desire.

शिवस्य च शिवायाश्च शिखामूर्तिशिवाश्रिते सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां ते मे कामं प्रयच्छताम्

Of Shiva and of Shakti, whose crest-forms are established in Shiva, having honored the command of both, may they grant my desire.

शिवस्य च शिवायाश्च वर्मणा शिवभाविते सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां ते मे कामं प्रयच्छताम्

Of Shiva and of Shakti, whose armor is imbued with Shiva's essence, having honored the command of both, may they grant my desire.

शिवस्य च शिवायाश्च नेत्रमूर्तिशिवाश्रिते सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां ते मे कामं प्रयच्छताम्

Of Shiva and of Shakti, whose eye-forms are established in Shiva, having honored the command of both, may they grant my desire.

अस्त्रमूर्ती च शिवयोर्नित्यमर्चनतत्परे सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां ते मे कामं प्रयच्छताम्

He who is the embodiment of weapons, ever devoted to the worship of Shiva, having duly honored the command of Shiva, may he grant me my desire.

वामौ ज्येष्ठस्तथा रुद्रः कालो विकरणस्तथा बलो विकरणश्चैव बलप्रमथनः परः

Vama, Jyeshtha, Rudra, Kala, Vikaraṇa, Bala, Vikaraṇa again, and Balapramathana the supreme—

सर्वभूतस्य दमनस्तादृशाश्चाष्टशक्तयः प्रार्थितं मे प्रयच्छंतु शिवयोरेव शासनात्

The subduers of all beings, these eight powers of such kind, may they grant me what I seek, by the command of Shiva alone.

अथानंतश्च सूक्ष्मश्च शिवश्चाप्येकनेत्रकः एक रुद्राख्यमर्तिश्च श्रीकण्ठश्च शिखंडकः

Then Ananta, Sukshma, Shiva with a single eye, Eka, Rudra, Amarti, Shrikantha, and Shikhandaka—

तथाष्टौ शक्तयस्तेषां द्वितीयावरणे ऽर्चिताः ते मे कामं प्रयच्छंतु शिवयोरेव शासनात्

Likewise, these eight powers, worshipped in the second enclosure, may they grant me my desire, by the command of Shiva alone.

भवाद्या मूर्तयश्चाष्टौ तासामपि च शक्तयः महादेवादयश्चान्ये तथैकादशमूर्तयः

The eight forms beginning with Bhava, and their powers as well, and others such as Mahadeva, and the eleven forms—

शक्तिभिस्सहितास्सर्वे तृतीयावरणे स्थिताः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां दिशंतु फलमीप्सितम्

All of them, together with their powers, are stationed in the third enclosure; having duly honored the command of Shiva, may they grant the desired fruit.

वृक्षराजो महातेजा महामेघसमस्वनः मेरुमंदरकैलासहिमाद्रिशिखरोपमः

The lord of trees, of great splendor, whose voice is like a great cloud, resembling the peaks of Meru, Mandara, Kailasa, and Himadri—

सिताभ्रशिखराकारः ककुदा परिशोभितः महाभोगींद्रकल्पेन वालेन च विराजितः

With a form like the summit of a white cloud, adorned with a prominent hump, splendid with a tail like the great serpent king—

रक्तास्यशृंगचरणौ रक्तप्रायविलोचनः पीवरोन्नतसर्वांगस्सुचारुगमनोज्ज्वलः

With red mouth, horns, and feet, eyes mostly red, stout and tall in all limbs, graceful in movement, and radiant—

प्रशस्तलक्षणः श्रीमान्प्रज्वलन्मणिभूषणः शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तः शिवयोर्ध्वजवाहनः

Endowed with auspicious marks, glorious, adorned with blazing jewels, dear to Shiva, attached to Shiva, the banner-bearer of Shiva—

तथा तच्चरणन्यासपावितापरविग्रहः गोराजपुरुषः श्रीमाञ्छ्रीमच्छूलवरायुधः तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु

Thus, whose body is purified by the touch of his feet, the king of bulls, illustrious, bearing the blessed trident and best of weapons, having placed the command of them both first, may he grant me my desire.

नन्दीश्वरो महातेजा नगेन्द्रतनयात्मजः सनारायणकैर्देवैर्नित्यमभ्यर्च्य वंदितः

Nandishvara, of great splendor, son of the mountain's daughter, ever worshipped and praised by the gods along with Narayana and others—

शर्वस्यांतःपुरद्वारि सार्धं परिजनैः स्थितः सर्वेश्वरसमप्रख्यस्सर्वासुरविमर्दनः

Standing at the door of Sharva's inner palace, together with his attendants, equal in glory to the Lord of all, destroyer of all demons—

सर्वेषां शिवधर्माणामध्यक्षत्वे ऽभिषेचितः शिवप्रियश्शिवासक्तश्श्रीमच्छूलवरायुधः

Consecrated as overseer of all the duties of Shiva, dear to Shiva, attached to Shiva, illustrious, bearing the trident and best of weapons—

शिवाश्रितेषु संसक्तस्त्वनुरक्तश्च तैरपि सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु

Devoted to those who take refuge in Shiva, loved by them as well, having duly honored the command of Shiva, may he grant me my desire.