May the wondrous things that arise from your very hair and sweat ever be renowned, for they are beloved to you and bestow radiance, fortune, beauty, and charm. These gifts are always highly esteemed by the goddess herself, who yearns for their divine fragrance. Let all these blessings become one with your form, O Lord of the gods, under the pretext of sacred anointing. There was one who relinquished his own body, entrusting his life to me. Out of love, I preserved that which multiplies the passion of love a hundredfold. Now, in the pain of separation, let my own body be extinguished. Thus, the Great Lord anointed Pārvatī, the very abode of love. As the Mother of the World gazed upon what had appeared in her hand, she wondered in amazement, “What is this?” She beheld the arrival of a wondrous flower, eternally present in her own hand. With this, she journeyed to Kāñcī, adorned with golden gateways, to perform austerities. There, she obtained an excellent water-lily, born of the mind itself—a flower I have always used in worship, imperishable and unceasing. This sacred object should always be honored by kings and carefully protected. It brings the fulfillment of all desires and my own delight, and must be guarded by all who approach it. Let my radiant form be revealed in the maiden. When all was set, the granter of boons said, “So be it,” and bestowed every blessing that was desired. Forever accompanied by Gaurī, the bestower of boons, and surrounded by all enjoyments, those who see and worship become fulfilled in their purpose. All prosperity comes to them in abundance. By upholding this greatness, they are freed from sin, receiving the grace of Sadāśiva and the vision of the crimson mountain. Thus, by Śiva’s command, the goddess descended from the summit of Kailāsa. Though there are many holy places of the god upon the earth, this is Sadāśiva himself, manifest as Aruṇācala. This radiant liṅga, revered by all the gods, possesses the brilliance by which all sins are washed away. Through circumambulations, salutations, austerities, and observances, one pleases the Lord; yet Śaṃkara is not so pleased by austerities, yogas, or gifts alone. The eternal Vedas and the Itihāsas remain firmly established in heaven. Even I do not fully know all this glory of his, nor does the wielder of Śārṅga. The gods, with Hari at their head, and the wish-fulfilling trees from the beginning of time, all bear witness. For one who worships here, there is no fault of Kali, nor outbreak of afflictions or diseases. Thus, all this has been told to you—the refuge of Śambhu’s feet. The sage Sanaka, drinking the sweet fruit of austerities from the twin cups of the Vedas, obtained this supreme knowledge. Now, as the greatness of Aruṇācala is further revealed, the sages, while residing in Naimiṣāraṇya, addressed Sūta: “O Sūta, tell us, which is the foremost Śaiva place among all the holy sites?” Sūta replied, “Listen, all of you, to what was once heard from the lips of Nandīśvara. Nandīśvara, you have spoken of the greatness of Mādhyeśvara. Yet, O Lord of gods, ocean of compassion, tell us again, for there is nothing in these three worlds that is unknown to you.