Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तश्शिवयोरर्चकस्सदा सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Dear to Shiva, attached to Shiva, always a worshipper of Shiva, having duly honored the command of Shiva, may he grant me what I desire.

सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञः शास्ता विष्नोः परा तनुः महामोहात्मतनयो मधुमांसासवप्रियः तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु

He who knows the true essence of all scriptures, the teacher, the supreme form of Vishnu, the son of Mahāmohātmā, fond of honey, meat, and wine—may he, having received their command, grant me my desire.

ब्रह्माणी चैव माहेशी कौमारी वैष्णवी तथा वाराही चैव माहेंद्री चामुंडा चंडविक्रमा

Brahmānī, Māheśī, Kaumārī, Vaiṣṇavī, Vārāhī, Māheṃdrī, and Cāmuṇḍā of fierce valor—

एता वै मातरः सप्त सर्वलोकस्य मातरः प्रार्थितं मे प्रयच्छंतु परमेश्वरशासनात्

These indeed are the seven Mothers, the Mothers of all the worlds; may they, by the command of the Supreme Lord, grant me what I seek.

मत्तमातंगवदनो गंगोमाशंकरात्मजः आकाशदेहो दिग्बाहुस्सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनः

With the face of an intoxicated elephant, son of Gaṅgā and Śaṃkara, whose body is like the sky, whose arms are the directions, whose eyes are the moon, sun, and fire—

ऐरावतादिभिर्दिव्यैर्दिग्गजैर्नित्यमर्चितः शिवज्ञानमदोद्भिन्नर्स्त्रिदशानामविघ्नकृत्

Ever worshipped by the divine elephants like Airāvata, born of the intoxication of Śiva-knowledge, remover of obstacles for the gods—

विघ्नकृच्चासुरादीनां विघ्नेशः शिवभावितः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Remover of obstacles for the gods, creator of obstacles for demons and others, Lord of obstacles, devoted to Śiva—may he, honoring the command of Śiva and Pārvatī, grant me what I desire.

षण्मुखश्शिवसम्भूतः शक्तिवज्रधरः प्रभुः अग्नेश्च तनयो देवो ह्यपर्णातनयः पुनः

Ṣaṇmukha, born of Śiva, wielder of the spear and thunderbolt, the lord, son of Agni and also son of Aparṇā, again—

गंगायाश्च गणांबायाः कृत्तिकानां तथैव च विशाखेन च शाखेन नैगमेयेन चावृतः

Son of Gaṅgā, of Gaṇāmbā, and likewise of the Kṛttikās, surrounded by Viśākha, Śākha, and Naigameya—

इंद्रजिच्चंद्रसेनानीस्तारकासुरजित्तथा शैलानां मेरुमुख्यानां वेधकश्च स्वतेजसा

Conqueror of Indrajit and Candraśena's armies, victor over Tārakāsura, who by his own brilliance pierced the foremost of mountains, Meru and others—

तप्तचामीकरप्रख्यः शतपत्रदलेक्षणः कुमारस्सुकुमाराणां रूपोदाहरणं महत्

Resplendent like molten gold, with eyes like lotus petals, Kumāra, the very model of beauty among the most handsome—

शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तः शिवपदार्चकस्सदा सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Dear to Śiva, devoted to Śiva, always worshipping the feet of Śiva—may he, honoring the command of Śiva and Pārvatī, grant me what I desire.

ज्येष्ठा वरिष्ठा वरदा शिवयोर्यजनेरता तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य सा मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

The eldest, the most excellent, the bestower of boons, devoted to the worship of Śiva and Pārvatī—may she, having received their command, grant me what I desire.

त्रैलोक्यवंदिता साक्षादुल्काकारा गणांबिका जगत्सृष्टिविवृद्ध्यर्थं ब्रह्मणा ऽभ्यर्थिता शिवात्

Revered by the three worlds, manifest before all, Gaṇāmbikā, taking the form of a meteor, was requested by Brahmā from Śiva for the creation and growth of the universe.

शिवायाः प्रविभक्ताया भ्रुवोरन्तरनिस्सृताः दक्षायणी सती मेना तथा हैमवती ह्युमा

From Śivā, divided, emerging from between her brows: Dakṣāyaṇī, Satī, Menā, likewise Haimavatī and Umā—

कौशिक्याश्चैव जननी भद्रकाल्यास्तथैव च अपर्णायाश्च जननी पाटलायास्तथैव च

And also the mother of Kauśikī, likewise of Bhadrakālī, and the mother of Aparṇā, and also of Pāṭalā—

शिवार्चनरता नित्यं रुद्राणी रुद्रवल्लभा सत्कृट्य शिवयोराज्ञां सा मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Always devoted to the worship of Śiva, Rudrāṇī, beloved of Rudra—may she, honoring the command of Śiva and Pārvatī, grant me what I desire.

चंडः सर्वगणेशानः शंभोर्वदनसंभवः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Caṇḍa, lord of all the gaṇas, born from the face of Śambhu—may he, honoring the command of Śiva and Pārvatī, grant me what I desire.

पिंगलो गणपः श्रीमाञ्छिवासक्तः शिवप्रियः आज्ञया शिवयोरेव स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु

Piṅgala, the illustrious gaṇa, devoted to Śiva, dear to Śiva—may he, by the command of Śiva and Pārvatī, grant me my desire.

भृंगीशो नाम गणपः शिवराधनतत्परः प्रयच्छतु स मे कामं पत्युराज्ञा पुरःसरम्

May Bhringi, the leader of the ganas, ever devoted to the worship of Shiva, grant me my desire, in accordance with the command of my Lord.

वीरभद्रो महातेजा हिमकुंदेंदुसन्निभः भद्रकालीप्रियो नित्यं मात्ःणां चाभिरक्षिता

Virabhadra, of great brilliance, white as snow and the autumn moon, ever dear to Bhadrakali and always protected by the Mothers—

यज्ञस्य च शिरोहर्ता दक्षस्य च दुरात्मनः उपेंद्रेंद्रयमादीनां देवानामंगतक्षकः

He who severed the head of the sacrifice and of the wicked Daksha, who wounded the limbs of gods like Indra, Upendra, and Yama—

शिवस्यानुचरः श्रीमाञ्छिवशासनपालकः शिवयोः शासनादेव स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

The illustrious attendant of Shiva, guardian of Shiva’s commands—may he, by the order of Shiva and Parvati, grant me what I desire.

सरस्वती महेशस्य वाक्सरोजसमुद्भवा शिवयोः पूजने सक्ता स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Sarasvati, born from the lotus of the great Lord’s speech, devoted to the worship of Shiva and Parvati—may she grant me what I desire.

विष्णोर्वक्षःस्थिता लक्ष्मीः शिवयोः पूजने रता शिवयोः शासनादेव सा मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Lakshmi, abiding on Vishnu’s chest, delighting in the worship of Shiva and Parvati—by their command, may she grant me what I desire.

महामोटी महादेव्याः पादपूजापरायणा तस्या एव नियोगेन सा मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Mahāmoti, devoted to the worship of the feet of the great Goddess—by her command alone, may she grant me what I desire.

कौशिकी सिंहमारूढा पार्वत्याः परमा सुता विष्णोर्निद्रामहामाया महामहिषमर्दिनी

Kaushiki, mounted on a lion, supreme daughter of Parvati, the great sleep of Vishnu, the great illusion, the slayer of Mahishasura—

निशंभशुंभसंहत्री मधुमांसासवप्रिया सत्कृत्य शासनं मातुस्सा मे दिशतु कांक्षितम्

Destroyer of Nishumbha and Shumbha, fond of honey, meat, and wine—may she, honoring the command of the Mother, grant me what I desire.

रुद्रा रुद्रसमप्रख्याः प्रथमाः प्रथितौजसः भूताख्याश्च महावीर्या महादेवसमप्रभाः

The Rudranis, equal in splendor to Rudra, foremost and renowned for their might, and the beings called Bhutas, of great power and radiance like Mahadeva—