यन्मयान्वेष्टुमारब्धं शिवं पशुवपुर्धृता
That Shiva, whom I set out to seek, has assumed the form of a beast.
पुनरेवेदृशी लब्धा मतिर्मे स्वात्मबोधिना 1.3.1.1.
Now, by the awakening of my own self, I have regained such understanding.
तस्य सद्यो भवेज्ज्ञानमनहंकारमात्मजम्
For him, knowledge arises instantly, born of the self, free from ego.
निवेदयामि चात्मानं शरणं यामि शंकरम्
I offer myself and take refuge in Shankara.
सत्प्रसादाद्भूतपतेः पुनरेवोद्धुतः क्षितौ
By the true grace of the Lord of beings, I was again lifted up on earth.
आघूर्णमाननयनः श्लथपक्षः श्रमं गतः
With head spinning, eyes unsteady, wings slack, he was overcome by fatigue.
तेजःस्तम्भं स्थूललिंगाभं शैवं तेजः सुरार्चितम्
He saw the pillar of light, massive like a linga, the Shaiva radiance worshipped by the gods.
नित्यां शंभोः परां कोटिं दिदृक्षुं मां कृतोद्यमम्
Desiring to see that supreme limit of Shambhu, I made every effort.
आसन्नदेहपातोऽपि नाहंकारोऽस्य वै गतः
Even with the body near collapse, his ego did not depart.
अपारतेजसि व्यर्थो विमोहोऽयं भविष्यति
When the radiance is beyond reach, this delusion will be in vain.
व्यावर्त्तितः शिवेनैव निर्व्याजकरुणाजुषा
It was turned away by Shiva himself, who is endowed with unfeigned compassion.
यत्तेजःपरमाणुभ्यस्तस्य पारं दिदृक्षते 1.3.1.1.
Whoever wishes to see the farthest limit of your radiance, which surpasses even the smallest atom—
यदि बुद्धिं ददात्यस्मै तस्य नश्येदहंक्रिया
If he grants understanding to someone, that person's sense of ego is destroyed.
आकर्ण्य शीर्णाहंकारो ह्यहमात्मन्यचिंतयम्
Hearing this, my ego was shattered, and I reflected within myself.
संजायते शिवज्ञानमस्यैवानुग्रहादृते
Knowledge of Shiva arises only by his grace.
पुनरुत्सहते चेतः स्वाहंकारस्य संग्रहे
Again, the mind strives to gather up its own sense of self.
शिवार्पितमनस्केभ्यः सिद्धेभ्यः सततं नमः
Constant salutations to the perfected ones whose minds are offered to Shiva.
शिवमेनं विजानामि स्वात्महेतुं पुरःस्थितम्
I recognize this Shiva, standing before me, as the cause of my own self.
देवाः सर्वे भविष्यंति सततं शमितारयः
All the gods will always become those who quell their enemies.
तमेव शरणं यामि शंभुं विश्वविलक्षणम्
I take refuge in that Shambhu, unique in all the universe.
लब्धदेहः शिवं भक्त्या संश्रितश्चन्द्रशेखरम्
Having gained a body, I have sought refuge in Shiva, the moon-crested one, with devotion.
शंभुना यत्समुद्भूतमहंकारमुपाश्रितौ 1.3.1.1.
We have taken shelter in the ego that arose from Shambhu.
स एव शंकरः सर्वमहंकारमथावयोः
That very Shankara is all the ego in both of us.
इममीश्वरमानतं सुरैरनलस्तम्भमयं सदाशिवम्
This lord, always honored by the gods, is Sadashiva, made of the pillar of fire.
अस्तौषं भक्तिसंपूर्णं कृत्वा मानसमर्चनम्
I praised him, having performed mental worship filled with devotion.
नमः शिवाय महते सर्वलोकैकहेतवे
Salutations to the great Shiva, the sole cause of all worlds.
विश्वव्याप्तमिदं तेजः प्रकाशयति संततम्
This radiance of yours, pervading the universe, shines forth continually.
भूलिंगममलं ह्येतद्दृश्यमध्यात्मचक्षुषा
This pure earthly liṅga is seen with the eye of the inner self.
अपरिच्छेद्यमाकारमंतरात्मनि योगिनः
Yogis perceive within themselves that which is formless and without limit.
अथवा शांकरी शक्तिः सत्याऽणोरप्यणीयसी
Or else, the power of Shankara is real, subtler than the subtlest.