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.
स कदाचित्तपोविघ्नं कर्तुकामेन योगिनाम् 1.3.1.5.
Once, desiring to cause an obstacle to the yogis' austerities,
लावण्यगुणसंपूर्णामालोक्य कमलेक्षणाम्
Seeing her, endowed with beauty and virtues, with lotus-like eyes,
स्प्रष्टुकामं तमालोक्य ब्रह्माणं कमलासनम्
Seeing Brahma, the lotus-seated one, wishing to touch her,
अस्यां प्रदक्षिणां भक्त्या कुर्वाणायां प्रजापतेः
As Prajapati performed circumambulation of her with devotion,
सा बाला पक्षिणी भूत्वा गगनं समगाहत
That young girl, having become a bird, soared into the sky.
शरणं याचमाना सा शोणाद्रिमिममाश्रयत्
Seeking refuge, she took shelter on this very Śoṇa mountain.
रक्ष मामरुणाद्रीश शरण्य शरणागताम्
Protect me, O Lord of Aruṇādri, refuge of those who seek sanctuary.
उदभूत्स्थावराल्लिंगाद्व्याधः कश्चिद्धनुर्द्धरः
From the liṅga among the immovable beings, a certain hunter bearing a bow appeared.
निषादे पुरतो दृष्टे मोहस्तस्य ननाश हि
When the hunter was seen before him, his delusion was indeed destroyed.
नमश्चक्रे शरण्याय शोणाद्रिपतये तदा
Then he bowed to the Lord of Śoṇa mountain, the giver of refuge.
अरुणाचलरूपाय भक्ववश्याय शंभवे 1.3.1.5.
To him who is the form of Aruṇācala, who is to be worshipped by the devotees, to Śambhu.
त्वदन्यः कः प्रभुः कर्तुमशक्यं चापि देहिनाम्
Who other than you, O Lord, is able to accomplish what is impossible for embodied beings?
अन्यं वा सृज विश्वात्मन्ब्रह्माणं लोकसृष्टये
Or else, O Soul of the Universe, create another Brahmā for the creation of the worlds.
उवाच करुणामूर्तिर्भूत्वा चंद्रार्द्धशेखरः
The embodiment of compassion, the crescent-moon-crested one, spoke.
कं वा रागादयो दोषा न बाधेरन्प्रभुस्थितम्
What faults such as passion could ever trouble the Lord who is established?
भजस्व तैजसं लिंगं सर्वदोषनिवृत्तये
Worship the fiery liṅga for the removal of all faults.
विनश्यति क्षणात्सर्वमरुणाचलदर्शनात्
All is destroyed in an instant by the sight of Aruṇācala.
अरुणाद्रिरयं नृणां सर्वकल्मषनाशनः
This Aruṇādri is the destroyer of all sins for men.
संदृश्यः कश्चिदेवाहमरुणाद्रिरयं स्वयम्
I myself am this Aruṇādri, to be seen by some indeed.
भवेत्सर्वाघनाशश्च लाभश्च ज्ञानचक्षुषः
There will be destruction of all great sins and the attainment of the eye of knowledge.