पौषे मासि समागत्य स्नात्वा तीर्थे निजैः सुरैः
In the month of Pauṣa, gathering together, bathing at the sacred site with their own divine companions,
शैवंनाम महातीर्थं संनिधौ तत्र वर्तते 1.3.1.6.
There is a great sacred place called Śaiva, present in that vicinity.
अत्र शम्भुर्गणैः सार्द्धं माघे मासि प्रसीदति
Here, Śambhu, together with his attendants, becomes gracious in the month of Māgha.
आग्नेयमग्निदिग्भागे तीर्थं सौभाग्यदायकम्
In the region of the fire direction lies the sacred site named Āgneya, bestowing good fortune.
अनंगोपि स्मरः स्नात्वा फाल्गुने मासि संगतः
Even Ananga, the god of love, after bathing and assembling in the month of Phālguna,
दिशि दक्षिणपूर्वस्यां वैष्णवं तीर्थमद्भुतम्
In the southeast direction is the wondrous Vaiṣṇava sacred site.
चैत्रे मासि समागत्य विष्णुस्तत्र रमापतिः
In the month of Caitra, gathering there, Viṣṇu, the lord of Lakṣmī, is present.
सौरंनाम महातीर्थं कौबेरदिशि जृंभितम्
A great sacred site called Saura is manifest in the direction of Kubera.
वैशाखे मासि दिनकृत्स्नात्वात्रेशं निषेवते
In the month of Vaiśākha, after bathing, one worships Atreśa throughout the day.
आश्विनं पावनं तीर्थमीशब्रह्मोत्तरे स्थितम्
The pure Āśvina sacred site is situated north of Īśa and Brahma.
अत्राश्विनौ समागत्य स्नात्वाभ्यर्च्य च शंकरम्
Here, the twin Aśvins assemble, bathe, and worship Śaṃkara.
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव तीर्थं पांडवसंज्ञितम् 1.3.1.6.
The sacred site called Pāṇḍava grants both desires and liberation.
अत्र धात्री समागत्य सर्वौषधिफलान्विता
Here, Dhātrī gathers, accompanied by all medicinal fruits.
आषाढे मासि संत्यक्ता विश्वेदेवा महाबलाः
In the month of Āṣāḍha, the mighty Viśvedevās depart.
वैश्वदेवं महातीर्थं सोमसूर्योत्तराश्रयम्
The great sacred site Vaiśvadeva is located north of Soma and Sūrya.
परितो लक्ष्यते तीर्थं पूर्वस्यां दिशि शोभने
All around, the sacred site is visible in the beautiful eastern direction.
उत्तरस्यां दिशि पुरा पुण्या स्कंदनदी स्थिता
In the northern direction, formerly, the holy Skanda river was situated.
पश्चिमस्यां दिशि ख्याता परा कुंभनदी शुभा
In the western direction, the renowned and auspicious Kumbha river is found.
गंगा च मूलभागस्था यमुना गगने स्थिता
The Ganga remained at the root, while the Yamuna was established in the sky.
बहून्यपि च तीर्थानि संभूतानि समंततः
And many other sacred places also came into being all around.
तपोभिर्बहुभिस्सोयं शोणाद्रीशमतोषयत्
By means of many austerities, he pleased the Lord of Shonadri.
प्रख्याताश्च प्रकाशंते दुर्बोधास्त्वल्पचेतसाम् ।। 1.3.1.6.
The renowned ones are manifest, but are difficult to comprehend for those of little understanding.
कथमेकत्र सांनिध्यं लभेरन्भुवि मानवाः
How could humans on earth obtain the presence of all these in one place?
अंतर्निगूढतेजास्त्वं गत्वा यस्सकलैः सुरैः
You, whose inner radiance is concealed, went there with all the gods.
अहं च शंभुमभ्यर्च्य तपसारुणपर्वतम्
And I, having worshipped Shambhu through austerity, at the Aruna mountain—
विश्वकर्मकृतं दिव्यं विमानं विविधोत्सवम्
—obtained a divine palace, made by Vishvakarma, filled with various celebrations.
धर्मशास्त्राणि विविधान्यवापुर्मुनिपुंगवाः
The eminent sages acquired various treatises on dharma.
मया च शंभुमभ्यर्च्य कृताग्न्याहुतिसंभवाः
And I, having worshipped Shambhu, obtained those arising from offerings into the sacred fire.
हतशत्रुगणैभूपैर्लब्धराज्यैः पुरा नृपैः
In former times, kings whose enemies had been vanquished and who had gained their kingdoms—
इदमनुभववैभवं विचित्रं दुरितहरं शिवलिंगमद्रिरूपम्
—experienced this wondrous and prosperous manifestation, the Shiva-linga in the form of a mountain, which destroys sin.