इत्युक्तवति देवेश स्तस्मिन्पूतात्मनि प्रभुः
When the Lord of the gods, pure in soul, had thus been praised,
सर्वगो मम रूपेण सर्वतत्त्वावबोधकः
He, all-pervading, in my form, is the revealer of all principles.
तव लिंगमिदं दिव्यं ये द्रक्ष्यंतीह मानवाः
Those humans who see this divine liṅga of yours here,
पवमानेश्वरं लिंगं मध्ये जन्मसकृन्नरः
The liṅga of Pavamāneśvara, even once in their life,
सुगंधचंदनैः पुष्पैर्मम लोके महीयते
Are honored in my world with fragrant sandal and flowers.
पावमानं समाराध्य पूतो भवति तत्क्षणात् 4.1.13.
By duly worshipping Pavamāna, one becomes purified at that very moment.
गणावूचतुः तस्याः प्राच्यां कुबेरस्य श्रीमत्येषालकापुरी
The Gaṇas said: In the eastern region, there is Kubera’s splendid city, Alakā.
शंभोः सखित्वमापेदे नाथोस्या भक्तियोगतः
Through devotion and yoga, he attained friendship with Śambhu, the Lord.
यया सखित्वमापन्नो देवदेवस्यधूर्जटेः
By which he became a companion of Dhūrjaṭi, the god of gods.
इति श्रोतुं मम मनः श्रुतिगोचरतां गतम्
Thus, my mind has come within the range of hearing to listen to this.
गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्महाप्राज्ञ परिशुद्धेंद्रियेश्वर
The Gaṇas said: O Śivaśarman, greatly wise, lord of purified senses,
सुहृदि प्रेमसंपन्ने त्वय्यनुद्यं न किंचन
In a friend endowed with love, nothing remains unspoken to you.
आसीत्कांपिल्यनगरे सोमयाजिकुलोद्भवः
In the city of Kāmpilya, there was one born in the lineage of Somayāji.
वेदवेदांगवेदार्थान्वेदोक्ताचारचंचुरः
He mastered the Vedas, the Vedāṅgas, the meanings of the Vedas, and practiced conduct prescribed by the Vedas.
अग्निशुश्रूषणरतो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः
He was devoted to serving the sacred fire and was intent on studying the Vedas.
कृतोपनयनः सोथ विद्यां जग्राह भूरिशः 4.1.13.
Having undergone the sacred thread ceremony, he acquired abundant knowledge.
आदायादाय बहुशो धनं मातुः सकाशतः
He repeatedly took much wealth from his mother.
संत्यक्त ब्राह्मणाचारः संध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः
He abandoned the conduct of a brāhmaṇa and turned away from the rituals of twilight and bathing.
नटपाखंडिभंडैश्च बद्धप्रेमपरंपरः
He formed a chain of affection with actors, cheats, and buffoons.
प्रेरितोपि जनन्या स न याति पितुरंतिकम्
Even when urged by his mother, he does not go to his father.
यदा यदैव तां पृच्छेदयेगुणनिधिः सुतः
Whenever the virtuous son asks her,
तदा तदेति सा ब्रूयादिदानीं स बहिर्गतः
Then she replies, 'He has now gone outside.'
अधीत्याध्ययनार्थं स द्वित्रैर्मित्रैः समं ययौ
For the sake of study, he went together with two or three friends.
न तत्कर्म च तद्वृत्तं किंचिद्वेत्ति स दीक्षितः
That initiate knows nothing of his actions or conduct.
गृह्योक्तेन विधानेन पाणिग्राहमकारयत्
He performed the taking of the hand according to the prescribed household ritual.
शास्ति स्नेहार्द्रहृदया क्रोधनस्ते पितेत्यलम् 4.1.13.
With a heart softened by affection, she instructs you: 'Enough of your anger, my child.'
आच्छादयामि ते नित्यं पितुरग्रे कुचेष्टितम्
I always cover up your misbehavior before your father.
ब्राह्मणानां धनं पुत्र सद्विद्या साधुसंगमः
For brāhmaṇas, wealth is true knowledge and association with the virtuous.
इति रूढिमिह प्राप्तास्तव पूर्वपितामहाः
Thus, your forefathers here attained renown.
सद्विद्या सुमनो धेहि ब्राह्मणाचारमाचर
Cherish true knowledge, keep a pure mind, and practice the conduct of a brāhmaṇa.