य एष सिंहः संभूतस्तव क्रोधात्सुतो यतः
This lion, born from your wrath, is your son.
लिंगं सिंहेश्वरं भक्त्या यः पश्यति समाहितः
Whoever, with devotion and concentration, beholds the liṅga of Siṃheśvara,
कीर्तनान्मुच्यते पापाद्दृष्ट्वा भद्राणि पश्यति 5.2.55.
By its praise, one is freed from sin; upon seeing it, one beholds auspicious things.
मनसा चिंतितान्कामांस्तांश्च प्राप्नोति पुष्कलान्
The desires contemplated in the mind, those abundant ones, are attained.
यदा पश्यति सिंहेशं संसारार्णवतारकम्
When one beholds the Lord of Lions, who leads across the ocean of worldly existence,
तेभ्यो भयं न भवति श्रीसिंहेश्वरदर्शनात् तत्फलं जायते सम्यग्दृष्ट्वा सिंहेश्वरं शिवम्
From that vision of glorious Siṃheśvara, there is no fear from those beings; the proper fruit arises upon seeing Siṃheśvara Śiva.
मदीयं लोकमाप्नोति सुरासुरनमस्कृतम्
He attains my world, which is honored by gods and demons.
इत्युक्त्वासौ जगामाथ ब्रह्मा लोके स्वकं प्रिये प्रभावात्तपसस्तस्य गौरत्वं प्राप्तमद्भुतम्
Having spoken thus, O beloved, Brahmā then departed to his own world; by the power of his austerity, he wondrously attained the form of a bull.
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
Thus, O goddess, I have told you this glory, which destroys sin.
इति श्रीस्कांदे महापुराण एकाशीतिसाहस्र्यां संहितायां पंचम आवंत्यखंडे चतुरशीतिलिंगमाहात्म्ये सिंहेश्वरमाहात्म्यवर्णनंनाम पंचपंचाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-fifth chapter, entitled 'The Greatness of Siṃheśvara,' in the section on the eighty-four liṅgas, in the fifth Avanti division of the eighty-eight-thousand-verse Mahāpurāṇa called the Skanda.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण परा सिद्धिः प्रजायते
By merely beholding him, supreme accomplishment arises.
असहंती पुरा संज्ञा रवेस्तेजोऽतिदुःसहम्
Once, Saṃjñā, unable to endure the unbearable radiance of the Sun,
अश्वरूपं ततः कृत्वा जगामाथोत्तरान्कुरून्
Then, taking the form of a mare, she went to the northern Kurus.
गता सा सम्मुखं तस्य पृष्ठरक्षणतत्परा
She went before him, intent on protecting her hind part.
नासत्य दस्रौ तनयावश्ववक्त्रौ विनिर्गतौ
Nāsaṭya and Dasra, twin sons, emerged with horse-like faces.
अश्वारूढः समुद्भूतस्ततो बाणधनुर्द्धरः निर्जितं च जगच्चेदं सदेवासुरमानुषम्
Mounted on a horse, bearing bow and arrows, he arose; and this world, with gods, demons, and humans, was conquered.
ततो देवाः पराभूता ब्रह्माणं शरणं गताः
Then the gods, having been defeated, sought refuge with Brahmā.
अस्माकं विभवं तेजो रविपुत्रेण नाशितम्
Our power and radiance have been destroyed by the son of the Sun.
तस्य गात्रसमुद्भूतो वह्निर्धावति काल जित् 5.2.56.
From his body, fire arose and rushed forth, subduing Time.
सर्वतो व्याकुलीभूतं हाहाकारमचेतनम्
Everything became agitated, filled with cries of distress and unconsciousness.
दशदिक्षु प्रवृत्तोऽयं समृद्धो हव्यवाहनः
In all ten directions, this blazing fire spread forth abundantly.
इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा ब्रह्मणोक्तं वरानने
Hearing their words, Brahmā spoke, O beautiful-faced one.
भविष्यति च वस्तच्च कांक्षितं यत्सुरोत्तमाः
And the desired thing will indeed come to pass, O best of gods.
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा ममांतिकमुपागताः
Having heard the words of Brahma, you have approached me.
आदित्यतनयेनैव रेवंतेन महेश्वर तेजसा महता चैव विक्रमेण बलेन च
By the son of Aditya, by Revanta, O Maheshvara, with great brilliance, valor, and strength,
असाध्यः किल सोऽस्माकं सर्वेषां देवसत्तम
He is truly unconquerable for all of us, O most excellent among gods.
त्वां प्रपद्यामहे सर्वे भयार्त्ताः शरणार्थिनः
We all, afflicted by fear and seeking refuge, surrender to you.
मया स्मृतः सूर्यपुत्रो रेवंतस्तत्क्षणात्प्रिये
When remembered by me, the son of Surya, Revanta, appeared instantly, dear one.
किं मया देव कर्त्तव्यं ब्रूहि सर्वमशेषतः 5.2.56.
O god, what should I do? Tell me everything in full.
स्नेहादाचुंबितो मूर्ध्नि परिष्वक्तः पुनःपुनः
Out of affection, he was kissed on the head and embraced again and again.