जनकस्तनयश्चापि विष्णोरपि नियामकः बोधकश्च तयोर्नित्यमनुग्रहकरः प्रभुः
He is both father and son, and also the controller of Vishnu; he is the awakener for both, always the gracious benefactor, the lord.
अंडस्यांतर्बहिर्वर्ती रुद्रो लोकद्वयाधिपः शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तः शिवपादार्चने रतः
Rudra dwells within and outside the cosmic egg, lord of both worlds, dear to Shiva, attached to Shiva, devoted to worshipping Shiva's feet.
शिवस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे दिशतु मंगलम् तस्य ब्रह्म षडंगानि विद्येशांतं तथाष्टकम्
Having placed Shiva's command at the forefront, may he grant me auspiciousness; his Brahma consists of six limbs, and likewise the eight ends of knowledge.
चत्वारो मूर्तिभेदाश्च शिवपूर्वाः शिवार्चकाः शिवो भवो हरश्चैव मृडश्चैव तथापरः शिवस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य मंगलं प्रदिशंतु मे
There are four distinct forms, all preceded by Shiva and worshippers of Shiva: Shiva, Bhava, Hara, and Mrida as the fourth; having placed Shiva's command at the forefront, may they grant me auspiciousness.
अथ विष्णुर्महेशस्य शिवस्यैव परा तनुः वारितत्त्वाधिपः साक्षादव्यक्तपदसंस्थितः
Now Vishnu is the supreme form of Mahesha, of Shiva himself, lord of the water principle, directly established in the unmanifest state.
निर्गुणस्सत्त्वबहुलस्तथैव गुणकेवलः अविकाराभिमानी च त्रिसाधारणविक्रियः
He is without qualities, abundant in sattva, and also solely composed of qualities; he is attached to changelessness, and has three common transformations.
असाधारणकर्मा च सृष्ट्यादिकरणात्पृथक् दक्षिणांगभवेनापि स्पर्धमानः स्वयंभुवा
His actions are unique, distinct from the work of creation and so forth; with the right side as his limb, he competes with the self-born.
आद्येन ब्रह्मणा साक्षात्सृष्टः स्रष्टा च तस्य तु अंडस्यांतर्बहिर्वर्ती विष्णुर्लोकद्वयाधिपः
He was directly created by the primordial Brahma, and is the creator for him; Vishnu dwells within and outside the cosmic egg, lord of both worlds.
असुरांतकरश्चक्री शक्रस्यापि तथानुजः प्रादुर्भूतश्च दशधा भृगुशापच्छलादिह
He is the destroyer of demons, wielder of the discus, and younger brother of Shakra; he appeared in ten forms here, such as through Bhrigu's curse and others.
भूभारनिग्रहार्थाय स्वेच्छयावातरक्षितौ अप्रमेयबलो मायी मायया मोहयञ्जगत्
For the purpose of relieving the burden of the earth, he incarnates by his own will; of immeasurable strength, he is possessed of maya, and by maya he deludes the world.
मूर्तिं कृत्वा महाविष्णुं सदाशिष्णुमथापि वा वैष्णवैः पूजितो नित्यं मूर्तित्रयमयासने
Assuming the form of Mahavishnu, always bestowing blessings, he is perpetually worshipped by Vaishnavas, seated upon the triple-form seat.
शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तः शिवपादार्चने रतः शिवस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे दिशतु मंगलम्
He is dear to Shiva, attached to Shiva, devoted to worshipping Shiva's feet; having placed Shiva's command at the forefront, may he grant me auspiciousness.
वासुदेवो ऽनिरुद्धश्च प्रद्युम्नश्च ततः परः संकर्षणस्समाख्याताश्चतस्रो मूर्तयो हरेः
Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, and then Sankarshana—these four forms of Hari are thus named.
मत्स्यः कूर्मो वराहश्च नारसिंहो ऽथ वामनः रामत्रयं तथा कृष्णो विष्णुस्तुरगवक्त्रकः
Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, and Vamana; the three Ramas, Krishna, Vishnu with the horse's head.
चक्रं नारायणस्यास्त्रं पांचजन्यं च शार्ङ्गकम् सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां मंगलं प्रदिशंतु मे
May the discus, the weapon of Nārāyaṇa, the conch Pāñcajanya, and the bow Śārṅga, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, bestow auspiciousness upon me.
प्रभा सरस्वती गौरी लक्ष्मीश्च शिवभाविता शिवयोः शासनादेता मंगलं प्रदिशंतु मे
May Prabhā, Sarasvatī, Gaurī, and Lakṣmī, devoted to Śiva, by the order of Śiva and the Goddess, grant me auspiciousness.
इन्द्रो ऽग्निश्च यमश्चैव निरृतिर्वरुणस्तथा वायुः सोमः कुबेरश्च तथेशानस्त्रिशूलधृक्
Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Soma, Kubera, and Īśāna, the trident-bearer—
सर्वे शिवार्चनरताः शिवसद्भावभाविताः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां मंगलं प्रदिशंतु मे
All these, devoted to the worship of Śiva and filled with the true essence of Śiva, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may they bestow auspiciousness upon me.
त्रिशूलमथ वज्रं च तथा परशुसायकौ खड्गपाशांकुशाश्चैव पिनाकश्चायुधोत्तमः
The trident, the thunderbolt, the axe, the arrows, the sword, the noose, the goad, and also Pināka, the supreme weapon—
दिव्यायुधानि देवस्य देव्याश्चैतानि नित्यशः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां रक्षां कुर्वंतु मे सदा
These divine weapons of the Lord and the Goddess, always, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may they ever protect me.
वृषरूपधरो देवः सौरभेयो महाबलः वडवाख्यानलस्पर्धां पञ्चगोमातृभिर्वृतः
The god who takes the form of a bull, the mighty son of Surabhi, rivaling the submarine fire, surrounded by the five cow-mothers—
वाहनत्वमनुप्राप्तस्तपसा परमेशयोः तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु
Having attained the status of vehicle through austerity for the Supreme Lord and Lady, and having placed their command first, may he grant me my desire.
नंदा सुनंदा सुरभिः सुशीला सुमनास्तथा पञ्चगोमातरस्त्वेताश्शिवलोके व्यवस्थिताः
Nandā, Sunandā, Surabhi, Suśīlā, and Sumanā—the five cow-mothers—are established in the realm of Śiva.
शिवभक्तिपरा नित्यं शिवार्चनपरायणाः शिवयोः शासनादेव दिशंतु मम वांछितम्
Ever devoted to the worship of Śiva, intent always on the service of Śiva, by the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may they grant me what I desire.
क्षेत्रपालो महातेजा नील जीमूतसन्निभः दंष्ट्राकरालवदनः स्फुरद्रक्ताधरोज्ज्वलः
The Kṣetrapāla, of great brilliance, dark as a rain cloud, with a terrifying face adorned with fangs, and shining with quivering blood-red lips—
रक्तोर्ध्वमूर्धजः श्रीमान्भ्रुकुटीकुटिलेक्षणः रक्तवृत्तत्रिनयनः शशिपन्नगभूषणः
With hair standing upright and red, splendid, with furrowed and bent brows, three eyes with red circular pupils, adorned with the moon and serpents—
नग्नस्त्रिशूलपाशासिकपालोद्यतपाणिकः भैरवो भैरवैः सिद्धैर्योगिनीभिश्च संवृतः
Naked, holding trident, noose, sword, and skull in his raised hands, Bhairava, surrounded by accomplished Bhairavas and Yoginīs—
क्षेत्रेक्षेत्रे समासीनः स्थितो यो रक्षकस्सताम् शिवप्रणामपरमः शिवसद्भावभावितः
Seated in every sacred field, established as the protector there, supremely devoted to the worship of Śiva, filled with the true essence of Śiva—
शिवश्रितान्विशेषेण रक्षन्पुत्रानिवौरसान् सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु मङ्गलम्
Especially protecting those who take refuge in Śiva, as a father protects his own sons, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may he grant me auspiciousness.
तालजङ्घादयस्तस्य प्रथमावरणेर्चिताः सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां चत्वारः समवन्तु माम्
Tālajaṅgha and others, worshipped in the first enclosure, having duly received the command of Śiva and the Goddess, may the four of them support me.