प्राच्यां पंचास्यतः पायात्पुरीं क्षिप्रप्रसादनः
In the east, may the Five-Faced One, the swift bestower of grace, protect the city.
हेरंबाद्वह्निदिग्भागे चिंतामणि विनायकः
From Heramba in the direction of fire, the Wish-Fulfilling Vinayaka stands guard.
विघ्नराजादवाच्यां तु दंतहस्तो गणेश्वरः
From Vighnaraja in the south, the Lord of Ganas with the elephant tusk protects.
वरदाद्यातुधान्यां च यातुधानगणावृतः
In the region of the Yatudhanas, Varada, surrounded by hosts of spirits, stands watch.
दृष्टः पिलिपिलातीर्थे दक्षिणे मोदकप्रियात्
He is seen at the Pilipila ford to the south, fond of sweet dumplings.
प्राकारे पंचमे काश्यां द्विचतुष्क विनायकाः
On the fifth rampart in Kashi, the Vinayakas appear in pairs and fours.
तीरे स्वर्गतरंगिण्या उत्तरे चाभयप्रदात्
On the bank of the heavenly river, to the north, the giver of fearlessness stands.
सिंहतुडादुदग्भागे कलिप्रिय विनायकः
At Simhatunda to the north, the Vinayaka dear to Kali is present.
कूणिताक्षात्तथैशान्यां चतुर्दंतो विनायकः 4.2.57.
From Kunitaaksha in the northeast, the Four-Tusked Vinayaka stands guard.
याम्यांसृष्टिगणेशश्च सृष्टिसंहारसूचकः ९ [ प्रतीच्यां गजकर्णश्च सर्वेषां क्षेमकारकः 4.2.57.
In the south, Srishti-Ganesa, the sign of creation and dissolution; in the west, Gajakarna, the bringer of welfare to all.
संप्रसाद्य यथायोगं सर्वानुचित चंचुरः 4.2.57.
Having been propitiated as appropriate, he removes all that is improper.
श्रुत्वाध्यायमिमं पुण्यं नरः श्रद्धासमन्वितः
Whoever, endowed with faith, hears this sacred chapter—
अगस्त्य उवाच दृष्ट्वा काशीं दृगानंदां तारकारे पुरारिणा
Agastya said: Having seen Kashi, delighting the eyes, by Tarakari, the enemy of the cities—
मृगांकलक्ष्मणोत्कंठं काशी नेत्रातिथीकृता
Kashi, whose longing is marked by the deer-moon, was made a guest by the Lord of the Eye.
अथ सर्वज्ञनाथेन भक्तवत्सलचेतसा
Then, by the Lord who knows all, whose heart is fond of devotees—
यमनेहसमारभ्य मदंराद्रिं विनिर्ययौ
Beginning at the abode of Yama, he set out for the intoxicated mountain.
तं वासरं पुरस्कृत्य जग्राह नियमं दृढम्
Taking that day as auspicious, he undertook a firm vow.
विषमेक्षण पादाब्जं समीक्षिष्ये यदा पुनः
When again shall I behold the lotus feet of the One with the uneven gaze?
कुतश्चिद्धारणायोगादथवा शंभ्वनुग्रहात
Either through some practice of concentration, or by the grace of Śambhu,
तं शंभुरेव जानाति नान्यो जानाति कश्चन
Only Śambhu himself knows that; no one else knows it.
ज्येष्ठशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां सोमवारानुराधयोः
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Jyeṣṭha, under the constellation Anurādhā on a Monday,
ज्येष्ठस्थानं ततः काश्यां तदाभूदपि पुण्यदम् 4.2.63.
The place of Jyeṣṭha in Kāśī then became auspicious and meritorious.
तल्लिंगदर्शनात्पुंसां पापं जन्मशतार्जितम्
By seeing that liṅga, the sins accumulated over hundreds of births by men
ज्येष्ठवाप्यां नरः स्नात्वा तर्पयित्वा पितामहान्
A man who bathes in the Jyeṣṭha pond and offers oblations to his ancestors,
आविरासीत्स्वयं तत्र ज्येष्ठेश्वर समीपतः
He himself appeared there, near the lord of Jyeṣṭha.
ज्येष्ठे मासि सिताष्टम्यां तत्र कार्यो महोत्सवः
In the month of Jyeṣṭha, on the bright eighth day, a great festival should be held there.
ज्येष्ठां गौरीं नमस्कृत्य ज्येष्ठवापी परिप्लुता
After saluting Jyeṣṭhā Gaurī and immersing in the Jyeṣṭha pond,
निवासं कृतवाञ्शंभुस्तस्मिन्स्थाने यतः स्वयम्
Śambhu himself made his dwelling at that place.
निवासेश्वरलिंगस्य सेवनात्सर्वसंपदः
By serving the liṅga of the lord residing there, all prosperity is attained.
कृत्वा श्राद्धं विधानेन ज्येष्ठस्थाने नरोत्तमः
The best of men, having performed the śrāddha ritual properly at the Jyeṣṭha place,