भारभूतेश्वरं लिंगं भारभूतगणार्चितम्
The liṅga of Bhārabhūteśvara, worshipped by the Bhārabhūta hosts.
भारभूतेश्वरं लिंगं यैः काश्यां न विलोकितम्
Those who have not beheld the liṅga of Bhārabhūteśvara in Kāśī—
गणेन त्र्यक्षसंज्ञेन लिंगं त्र्यक्षेश्वरं परम्
The supreme liṅga of Tryakṣeśvara is worshipped by the host called Tryakṣa.
तस्य लिंगस्य ये भक्तास्ते तु देहावसानतः
The devotees of that liṅga, at the end of their bodies—
क्षेमको नाम गणपः काश्यां मूर्तिधरः स्वयम्
There is a leader of hosts named Kṣemaka, who himself takes form in Kāśī.
क्षेमकं पूजयेद्यस्तु वाराणस्यां महागणम्
Whoever worships Kṣemaka, the great leader of hosts, in Vārāṇasī—
देशांतरं गतो यस्तु तस्यागमनकाम्यया
Whoever has gone to another land, desiring to return—
लांगलीश्वरमालोक्य लिंगं लांगलिनार्चितम् 4.2.55.
Beholding Lāṃgalīśvara, the liṅga worshipped by Lāṃgali—
लांगलीशं सकृत्पूज्य पंचलांगलदानजम्
Having worshipped Lāṃgalīśa once, born from the gift of five ploughs—
विराधेश्वरमाराध्य विराधगणपूजितम्
Having worshipped Virādheśvara, honored by the Virādha hosts—
दिनेदिनेपराधो यः क्रियते काशिवासिभिः
Whatever transgression is committed day by day by the residents of Kāśī—
नैर्ऋते दंढपाणस्तु विराधेशं प्रयत्नतः
In the southwest, Daṃḍapāṇi diligently worships Virādheśa.
सुमुखेशं महालिंगं सुमुखाख्यगणार्चितम्
The great liṅga of Sumukheśa, worshipped by the hosts named Sumukha.
स्नात्वा पिलिपिला तीर्थे सुमुखेशं विलोक्य च
Having bathed at the Pilipilā ford and beheld Sumukheśa—
आषाढिनार्चितं लिंगमाषाढीश्वरसंज्ञकम्
The liṅga worshipped by Āṣāḍha is known as Āṣāḍhīśvara.
उदीच्यां भारभूतेशादाषाढीशं समर्चयन्
In the northern region, honoring Āṣāḍhīśa at Bhārabhūti, one should worship.
शुचिशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां पंचदश्यामथापि वा
On the pure white fourteenth or fifteenth day, or even then,
स्वनाम्ना स्थाप्य लिंगानि विश्वेशपरितुष्टये 4.2.55.
Liṅgas should be established in one's own name for the satisfaction of Viśveśa.
विश्वेशश्चिंतयां चक्रे पुनः काशीप्रवृत्तये
Viśveśa conceived again for the renewal of Kāśī.
योगिन्यस्तिग्मगुर्वेधाः शंकुकर्णमुखागणाः
Yoginīs, fierce teachers, and groups with faces like conch shells and ears,
धुवं काश्यां प्रविष्टा ये ते प्रविष्टा ममोदरे
Those who entered Kāśī have entered into my womb.
येषां हि संस्थितिः काश्यां लिंगार्चनरतात्मनाम्
Those whose existence is in Kāśī, devoted to worshipping the liṅga,
स्थावरा जंगमाः काश्यामचेतनसचेतनाः
Immovable and movable beings in Kāśī, both unconscious and conscious,
वाचि वाराणसी येषां श्रुतौ वैश्वेश्वरी कथा
For whom the tale of Vaiśveśvarī is heard in the speech of Vārāṇasī,
वाराणसीति काशीति रुद्रावास इति स्फुटम्
Vārāṇasī is Kāśī, it is clearly the abode of Rudra.
आनंदकाननं प्राप्य ये निरानंदभूमिकाम्
Those who reach the forest of bliss, having come from the realm devoid of joy,
अद्यैव वास्तुमरणं बहुकालांतरेपि वा
Whether today or after many ages, dwelling or dying,
अवश्यंभाविनो भावा भविष्यंति पदेपदे 4.2.55.
Events destined to occur will certainly happen at every step.
वरं विघ्नसहस्राणि सोढव्यानि पदेपदे
It is better to endure thousands of obstacles at every step.
कियन्निमेषसंभोग्याः संति लक्ष्म्याः पदेपदे
How much enjoyment of fortune is there, momentary, at every step?