सर्वाणि भुवि पुण्यानि देशमेतमुपाश्रयम्
Having visited all the holy places on earth, I came to this region.
अरुणाद्रिरितिख्यातं पर्वतं लिंगमैक्षिषि
I saw the mountain known as Arunadri, and the liṅga there.
कंदमूलफलाहारा दृष्टाः शोणाद्रि सेवकाः
I saw the attendants of Shonadri, subsisting on bulbs, roots, and fruits.
आद्येन ब्रह्मणा पूर्वमर्चितं दिव्यचक्षुषा ।। 1.3.1.8.
That was first worshipped by Brahma, with his divine vision, in ancient times.
इति वेदा स्तुवंति त्वामरुणाद्रीश संततम्
Thus, the Vedas continually praise you, Lord of Arunadri.
सर्ववेदस्वरूपाय नित्यायामृतमूर्त्तये
To you, who are the very form of all the Vedas, eternal, and the embodiment of immortality.
भक्तवात्सल्यपूर्णाय पुण्याय पुरभेदिने
To you, filled with affection for devotees, holy one, destroyer of cities.
भुवि लब्धवता भूयो नान्यत्कार्यं तपः क्वचित्
Having attained you on earth, there is no other austerity to be performed anywhere.
प्रार्थयते स्वयं वासान्देवाश्चात्र त्वदाश्रये
Here, even the gods themselves desire to dwell, seeking your refuge.
अन्यत्कृतं तपः सर्वं त्वद्दर्शनफलं मम
All other austerities I have performed have their fruit in the vision of you.
एकमद्रिमयं लिंगं न क्वचिद्दृष्टवान्भुवि
I have never seen a single mountain-formed liṅga anywhere on earth.
त्रिमूर्तिरूप देवेश दृश्यते ते वपुर्महत्
O Lord of the gods, your great form appears as the embodiment of the three deities.
त्रिवेदात्मं त्रिकोणांगं लिंगं ते दृष्टमद्भुतम्
I have seen your wondrous liṅga, whose essence is the three Vedas and whose form is triangular.
दृश्यते वसुधाभागे शोणाद्रिरिति विश्रुतः 1.3.1.8.
It is seen on a portion of the earth, renowned as the Śoṇādri mountain.
वितरत्यखिलान्भोगान्व्याजकरुणानिधिः
The ocean of compassion, under various pretexts, bestows all enjoyments.
इदं तु पूजितं देवैः सदा सर्ववरप्रदम्
Indeed, this, when worshipped by the gods, always grants all boons.
त्रायस्व भवभीतं मां प्रपन्नं भक्तवत्सल
Rescue me, who am terrified of worldly existence and have taken refuge in you, O lover of devotees.
कृतार्थय कृपासिंधो शरण्य शरणागतम्
Fulfill my purpose, O ocean of mercy, O shelter of all, to one who has sought your refuge.
अदर्शयत्परं रूपं दिव्यमेहीत्युवाच माम्
He revealed to me his supreme divine form and said, 'Behold!'
अत्रैव भवतो वासो नित्यमस्तु ममांतिके
May your abode always be here, close to me.
तपसा तप सर्वेषां महत्त्वमिह दर्शय
By austerity, display here the greatness of all austerities.
आदिशं पृथिवीभागं शोणाद्रौ पूजयेति माम्
Command me, 'Worship on the Śoṇādri mountain, a portion of the earth.'
तथा नित्यार्चनायुक्त प्रकाशय धरातले
Thus, endowed with constant worship, reveal it upon the earth.
भुवि मां पूजयार्चाभिरागमोक्ताभिरादरात् 1.3.1.8.
Worship me on earth with offerings and rituals as prescribed in the scriptures, with devotion.
प्रकाशनीया भवता पार्थिवी वसुधातले
The earthly liṅga should be revealed by you upon the surface of the earth.
स्थितो वसुंधराभागे मया प्रीतं तु ते भृशम्
I am established in this portion of the earth; I am truly very pleased with you.
तेभ्यस्त्वमधिको भूमौ प्रकाशस्व शिवार्चनम्
Among them, you are foremost on earth; reveal the worship of Śiva.
अन्वपृच्छं दयापूर्णमरुणाद्रीशमानमन्
I asked the Lord of Aruṇādri, who is full of compassion, with a humble mind.
कथमद्यार्चयाम्येनं मर्त्यलोकोचितार्चनैः
How shall I worship him today with offerings suitable for mortals?
उपायमादिश श्रीमन्नभिगम्यो यथा भवान्
O illustrious one, instruct me in the means by which you may be approached.