Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

यच्च किंचिज्जगत्यस्मिन्दृष्टं चानुमितं श्रुतम् सर्वे कामं प्रयच्छन्तु शिवयोरेव शासनात्

Whatever is seen, inferred, or heard in this world—may all grant desires, solely by the command of Shiva.

अथ विद्या परा शैवी पशुपाशविमोचिनी पञ्चार्थसंज्ञिता दिव्या पशुविद्याबहिष्कृता

Now, the supreme Shaiva knowledge, which releases from the bonds of the soul, known as the doctrine of the five meanings, is divine and excludes the knowledge of the bound soul.

शास्त्रं च शिवधर्माख्यं धर्माख्यं च तदुत्तरम् शैवाख्यं शिवधर्माख्यं पुराणं श्रुतिसंमितम्

And the scripture called Shiva-dharma, and the Dharma scripture that follows it; the Shaiva scripture, the Shiva-dharma Purana, which accords with the Veda—

शैवागमाश्च ये चान्ये कामिकाद्याश्चतुर्विधाः शिवाभ्यामविशेषेण सत्कृत्येह समर्चिताः

And the Shaiva Agamas, including the Kamika and the other fourfold divisions, are all duly honored and worshipped here by Shiva and Parvati.

ताभ्यामेव समाज्ञाता ममाभिप्रेतसिद्धये कर्मेदमनुमन्यंतां सफलं साध्वनुष्ठितम्

By these two alone are they authorized, for the accomplishment of my intended purpose; let this act be approved by them, fruitful and rightly performed.

श्वेताद्या नकुलीशांताः सशिष्याश्चापि देशिकाः तत्संततीया गुरवो विशेषाद्गुरवो मम

The teachers beginning with Shvetashvatara and Nakulisha, together with their disciples, and the lineage of their successors—these are especially my teachers.

शैवा माहेश्वराश्चैव ज्ञानकर्मपरायणाः कर्मेदमनुमन्यंतां सफलं साध्वनुष्ठितम्

The Shaivas and Maheśvaras, devoted to knowledge and action, let them approve this act, fruitful and rightly performed.

लौकिका ब्राह्मणास्सर्वे क्षत्रियाश्च विशः क्रमात् वेदवेदांगतत्त्वज्ञाः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदाः

All worldly Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas in order, those who know the Veda and its limbs, and those skilled in all the scriptures—

सांख्या वैशेषिकाश्चैव यौगा नैयायिका नराः सौरा ब्रह्मास्तथा रौद्रा वैष्णवाश्चापरे नराः

The Sāṃkhyas, Vaiśeṣikas, Yogins, Naiyāyikas, men devoted to Sūrya, Brahma, Rudra, and others devoted to Vishnu—

शिष्टाः सर्वे विशिष्टा च शिवशासनयंत्रिताः कर्मेदमनुमन्यंतां ममाभिप्रेतसाधकम्

All the remaining, distinguished and restrained by Shiva's command, should approve this act which fulfills my desired aim.

शैवाः सिद्धांतमार्गस्थाः शैवाः पाशुपतास्तथा शैवा महाव्रतधराः शैवाः कापालिकाः परे

Shaivas who follow the Siddhanta path, Shaivas who are Pashupatas, Shaivas who observe the great vow, and Shaivas who are Kapalikas—these are supreme.

शिवाज्ञापालकाः पूज्या ममापि शिवशासनात् सर्वे ममानुगृह्णंतु शंसंतु सफलक्रियाम्

Those who uphold Shiva's command are worthy of reverence, even by me, due to Shiva's ordinance; may all of them favor me and bless my actions with success.

दक्षिणज्ञाननिष्ठाश्च दक्षिणोत्तरमार्गगाः अविरोधेन वर्तंतां मंत्रश्रेयो ऽर्थिनो मम

Those established in the southern knowledge, those who follow the southern and northern paths, desiring the highest mantra, should proceed without opposition.

नास्तिकाश्च शठाश्चैव कृतघ्नाश्चैव तामसाः पाषंडाश्चातिपापाश्च वर्तंतां दूरतो मम

Let atheists, deceitful ones, the ungrateful, those of tamasic nature, heretics, and the exceedingly sinful remain far from me.

बहुभिः किं स्तुतैरत्र ये ऽपि के ऽपिचिदास्तिकाः सर्वे मामनुगृह्णंतु संतः शंसंतु मंगलम्

What is the use of many praises here? Let all who are even somewhat faithful favor me, and let the virtuous speak auspiciousness for me.

नमश्शिवाय सांबाय ससुतायादिहेतवे पञ्चावरणरूपेण प्रपञ्चेनावृताय ते

Salutations to Shiva, to Sambhu, to him with his son, the primal cause, who, in the form of five coverings, is enveloped by the universe.

इत्युक्त्वा दंडवद्भूमौ प्रणिपत्य शिवं शिवाम् जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरीं विद्यामष्टोत्तरशतावराम्

Having said this, one should bow down flat on the ground to Shiva, and recite the five-syllabled mantra, the knowledge of Shiva, which is of one hundred and eight letters.

तथैव शक्तिविद्यां च जपित्वा तत्समर्पणम् कृत्वा तं क्षमयित्वेशं पूजाशेषं समापयेत्

In the same way, having recited the knowledge of Shakti, and having offered it, and having asked forgiveness from the Lord, one should complete the remaining worship.

एतत्पुण्यतमं स्तोत्रं शिवयोर्हृदयंगमम् सर्वाभीष्टप्रदं साक्षाद्भुक्तिमुक्त्यैकसाधनम्

This most meritorious hymn, which enters the hearts of Shiva and Parvati, grants all desires and is the sole means for both enjoyment and liberation.

य इदं कीर्तयेन्नित्यं शृणुयाद्वा समाहितः स विधूयाशु पापानि शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्

Whoever recites this daily, or listens to it with concentration, quickly casts off sins and attains union with Shiva.

गोघ्नश्चैव कृतघ्नश्च वीरहा भ्रूणहापि वा शरणागतघाती च मित्रविश्रंभघातकः

Even a killer of cows, the ungrateful, a slayer of heroes, a destroyer of embryos, one who kills a refugee, or betrays a friend—

दुष्टपापसमाचारो मातृहा पितृहापि वा स्तवेनानेन जप्तेन तत्तत्पापात्प्रमुच्यते

One who acts with wicked and sinful conduct, or kills mother or father—even such a person is freed from those respective sins by reciting this hymn.

दुःस्वप्नादिमहानर्थसूचकेषु भयेषु च यदि संकीर्तयेदेतन्न ततो नार्थभाग्भवेत्

If one recites this at times of evil dreams or great misfortune, or in fear, then no harm will befall him.

आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्यं यच्चान्यदपि वाञ्छितम् स्तोत्रस्यास्य जपे तिष्ठंस्तत्सर्वं लभते नरः

Long life, health, wealth, and whatever else is desired—all of this is obtained by the man who recites this hymn.

असंपूज्य शिवस्तोत्रं जपात्फलमुदाहृतम् संपूज्य च जपे तस्य फलं वक्तुं न शक्यते

The fruit of reciting Shiva's hymn without worship has been stated; but having worshipped, the fruit of its recitation cannot be described.

आस्तामियं फलावाप्तिरस्मिन्संकीर्तिते सति सार्धमंबिकया देवः श्रुत्यैवं दिवि तिष्ठति

Let this attainment of fruit remain; when this is recited, the Lord with Ambika abides in heaven, as declared in the scriptures.

तस्मान्नभसि संपूज्य देवं देवं सहोमया कृतांजलिपुटस्तिष्ठंस्तोत्रमेतदुदीरयेत्

Therefore, having worshipped the Lord in the sky, with Ambika, with hands joined in reverence, one should recite this hymn while standing.

एतत्ते कथितं कृष्ण कर्मेहामुत्र सिद्धिदम् क्रियातपोजपध्यानसमुच्चयमयं परम्

O Krishna, this has been explained to you: the supreme path, composed of the union of ritual, austerity, recitation, and meditation, which grants success in this world and the next.

अथ वक्ष्यामि शैवानामिहैव फलदं नृणाम् पूजाहोमजपध्यानतपोदानमयं महत्

Now I shall describe the great practice of the Shaivas, which bestows results here itself for people, consisting of worship, oblation, recitation, meditation, austerity, and charity.