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.
अन्वग्रहीदशेषात्मा प्रणतं मां दयानिधिः
The compassionate one, whose essence is all-pervading, showed favor to me as I bowed before him.
आगमोक्तक्रियाभेदैः पूजां मे प्रतिपादय
Teach me the various forms of worship prescribed in the scriptures.
अरुणाद्रीश्वराभिख्यं संपूजय तपोबलैः
Worship the Lord known as Aruṇādriśvara with the power of your austerities.
रूपं मे दर्शयामास सूक्ष्मलिंगात्मना शिवः 1.3.1.8.
Śiva revealed to me his form as the subtle liṅga.
अशेषाऽऽवरणोपेतं कृतार्थहृदयोऽभवम्
Endowed with all coverings, my heart became fulfilled.
आगमोक्तप्रकाराणामनिरीक्ष्यत्वमागतम्
The forms prescribed in the scriptures became invisible to me.
जानीयां करुणामूर्ते स्वयमीश्वर मत्प्रभो
O embodiment of compassion, O Lord, my master, may I know you myself.
कथं स्तोत्रं कथं पूजा के वात्र परिचारकाः
What is the hymn, what is the worship, and who are the attendants here?
कथं वा मानुषी पूजा नित्या संवर्धते तव
How does human worship of you continually increase?
प्रसीद परमेशान स्वयमाज्ञापयाखिलम्
Be gracious, Supreme Lord, and command everything yourself.