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.
अणुस्ते करुणापात्रं महत्त्वं ध्रुवमश्नुते
Even the smallest becomes a vessel of compassion and certainly attains greatness.
स्वयमीश महादेव प्रसीद भुवनाधिक
O Lord, O great god, be gracious, surpassing all the worlds.
इदं विज्ञाप्य विनयान्नमस्कृत्वा पुनःपुनः 1.3.1.2.
Having thus made this request with humility, bowing again and again,
अथ विष्णुर्नवांभोदगंभीरध्वनिरभ्यधात्
Then Viṣṇu, with a voice deep as a new cloud, spoke:
जय त्रिभुवनाधीश जय गंगाधर प्रभो
Victory to you, Lord of the three worlds! Victory to you, O master who bears Gaṅgā!
अव्याजममितं शंभो कारुण्यं तव वर्द्धते
O Śambhu, your boundless and sincere compassion ever increases.
पालनं सर्वविद्यानां प्रापणं भूतिसंचयैः
You preserve all knowledge and bestow abundance of prosperity.
शतानामपि मूर्तीनामेकामपि नवैः स्तवैः
Even with hundreds of forms, or with new hymns, one cannot fully praise even a single aspect of you.
त्वमेव त्वामलं वेत्तुं यदि वा त्वत्प्रसादतः
You alone can truly know yourself, or perhaps by your grace another may know you.
देवास्त्वदंशसंभूतिप्रभवो न भवन्ति किम्
Are not the gods themselves born from a portion of you?