आगतासि महाभागे भक्ताश्रममिमं स्वयम् 1.3.1.5.
O highly fortunate one, you yourself have come to this hermitage of devotees.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा महर्षेः सर्ववेदिनः
Hearing these words of the great sage, knower of all the Vedas,
महावैभवमेतत्ते देवदेवः स्वयं शिवः
This immense glory belongs to you; Lord Śiva himself,
आगमानां शिवोक्तानां वेदानामपि पारगः
You are one who has mastered the Āgamas spoken by Śiva and even the Vedas.
अरुणाचल नाम्नाहं तिष्ठामीत्यब्रवीच्छिवः
Śiva declared, 'I abide here by the name Aruṇācala.'
प्राप्तास्म्यहं तपः कर्तुमरुणाचलसन्निधौ
I have arrived here to perform austerities in the presence of Aruṇācala.
शिवभक्तेन संभाषा शिवसंकीर्त्तनश्रवः
Conversation with a devotee of Śiva and hearing the chanting of Śiva's names—
तस्मान्ममैतन्माहात्म्यं श्रोतव्यं भवतो मुखात्
Therefore, I wish to hear this greatness of mine from your lips.
इति तस्या वचः श्रुत्वा गौतमस्तपसां निधिः
Hearing her words, Gautama, the treasury of austerities,
अज्ञातमिव यत्किंचित्पृच्छ्यते च पुनस्त्वया
Whatever is not known, you ask again and again.
अथवा भक्तवक्त्रेण शिववैभवसंश्रवः 1.3.1.5.
Or, through the words of a devotee, the hearing of Śiva's glory—
पठितानां च वेदानां यदावृत्तफलावहम्
Of the Vedas recited, whatever brings the fruit of repetition—
सफलान्यद्य सर्वाणि तपांसि चरितानि मे
Today, all the austerities I have performed have become fruitful.
शिवाशिवप्रसादेन माहात्म्यमिदमद्भुतम्
By the grace of Śiva and Śivā, this wondrous greatness—
अरुणाचलमाहात्म्यं दुरितक्षयकारणम्
The greatness of Aruṇācala is the cause of the destruction of sin.
अरुणाद्रिमयं लिंगमाविर्भूतं यथा पुरा
The liṅga made of Aruṇādri manifested as it did in ancient times.
अरुणाचलमाहात्म्यं ब्रह्मणामपि कोटिभिः
Even by tens of millions of Brahmas, the greatness of Arunachala cannot be fully described.
इन्द्रादिभिश्च दिक्पालैः पूजितश्चाष्टसिद्धये
It is worshipped by Indra and the other guardians of the directions for the attainment of the eight siddhis.
खगैश्च मुनिभिर्दिव्यैः सिद्धयोगिभिरर्चितः
It is honored by celestial birds, divine sages, and accomplished yogis.
आराधितोऽयं भगवानरुणाद्रिपतिः शिवः
This Lord, Shiva, the master of Arunachala, has been propitiated.
कीर्तितोपि जनैर्दूरैः शोणाद्रिरिति मुक्तिदः 1.3.1.5.
Even when praised by people from afar as Shonadri, it bestows liberation.
ध्यायन्तो योगिनश्चित्ते शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयुः
Yogis who meditate upon it in their minds attain union with Shiva.
अक्षय्यं भवति प्राप्तमरुणाचलसंनिधौ
Whatever is attained in the presence of Arunachala becomes imperishable.
साहंकारौ युयुधतुः परस्परजिगीषया
With pride, they contended with each other, each desiring to conquer the other.
अग्नितेजोमयं रूपमादिमध्यांतवर्जितम्
A form composed of fiery radiance, without beginning, middle, or end, appeared.
तेजःस्तंभस्य तस्याथ द्रष्टुमाद्यंतभागयोः
Then, wishing to see the top and bottom of that pillar of light,
तौ विषण्णमुखौ दृष्ट्वा भगवान्करुणानिधिः
Seeing them with downcast faces, the Lord, ocean of compassion,
तत्प्रार्थितश्च देवेशो यातः स्थावरलिंगताम्
Thus entreated, the Lord of the gods assumed the form of an immovable linga.
दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैरप्सरोगीतनर्त्तनैः
With the sounds of divine drums and the singing and dancing of apsaras,
ब्रह्मणामप्यतीतानां पुरा षण्णवतेः प्रभुः
Even among the Brahmas of ages past, the Lord was supreme over the ninety-six.