यैस्तु रुद्रेश्वरं लिंगं काश्यामत्र समर्चितम् 4.2.69.
By those who have worshipped the Rudreśvara liṅga here in Kāśī—
त्रिपुरेश समीपे तु दृष्ट्वा रुद्रेश्वरं विभुम्
Near Tripureśa, having seen the mighty Rudreśvara—
आगादिह महादेवो वृषेशो वृषभध्वजात्
The great god, Lord of the Bull, bearer of the bull-banner, came here.
इहागतं तु केदारादीशानेश्वर संज्ञितम्
From Kedāra, Īśāneśvara, so named, has come here.
ईशानेशं समभ्यर्च्य स्नात्वोत्तरवहांभसि
Having worshipped Īśāneśa and bathed in the waters of the northern current—
भैरवाद्भैरवी मूर्तिरत्रायाता मनोहरा
From Bhairava, the enchanting form of Bhairavī has arrived here.
पूजनात्सर्वसिद्ध्यै स प्राच्यां खर्वविनायकात्
By worship, for the attainment of all accomplishments, from the eastern Kharvavināyaka—
उग्रः कनखलात्तीर्थादाविरासेह सिद्धिदः
Ugra, the bestower of success, appeared here from the Kanakhala tīrtha.
उग्रं लिंगं सदा सेव्यं प्राच्यामर्कविनायकात्
The fierce liṅga, ever to be served, is from the eastern Markavināyaka.
वस्त्रापथान्महाक्षेत्राद्भवो नाम स्वयं विभुः
From the great holy places of Vastrāpatha, the Lord called Bhava himself appeared.
भवेश्वरं समभ्यर्च्य भवेनाविर्भवेन्नरः 4.2.69.
Having worshipped Bhaveśvara, a man becomes manifest through Bhava.
नैपालाच्च महाक्षेत्रादायात्पशुपतिस्त्विह 4.2.69.
From the great holy place of Nepal, Paśupati has come here.
नकुलीशात्पुरोभागे दृष्टा भीमेश्वरं प्रभुम् 4.2.69.
In front of Nakulīśa, Bhīmeśvara, the Lord, is seen.
हेमकूटाद्विरूपाक्षं लिंगमत्राविरास ह 4.2.69.
From Hemakūṭa, the Virūpākṣa liṅga has manifested here.
मत्स्योदर्यां हि ये स्नाता यत्रकुत्रापि मानवाः 4.2.69.
Wherever men have bathed in Matsyodarī, there—
शेषवासुकिमुख्यैश्च तत्प्रासादो महानिह 4.2.69.
That great temple here is with Śeṣa, Vāsuki, and the foremost serpents.
नैर्कत्यां दिशि तल्लिंगं निर्ऋतेश्वरसंज्ञकम् 4.2.69.
In the southwest direction, that liṅga is known as Nirṛteśvara.
एतान्यायतनानीश आनिनाय महांति च 4.2.69.
The Lord brought forth these great sanctuaries.
श्रद्धा प्रसाद्य शैलादिमिदं प्रोवाच कुंभज
Having pleased Śraddhā, Kumbhaja spoke this to the mountain and others.
शिलादतनयोप्यैशीं मूर्द्धन्याज्ञां विधाय च 4.2.69.
The son of Śilāda, too, carried out that supreme command.
श्रुत्वाष्टषष्टिमेतां वै महायतन संश्रयाम्
Having heard these sixty-eight, they sought refuge in the great sanctuaries.
पार्वतीहृदयानंद स्कंद सर्वज्ञनंदन
O Skanda, delight of Parvatī's heart, joy of the all-knowing one,
आख्याम्याख्यां शृणु मुने कुंभसंभव तत्त्वतः
I shall recount, O sage born from the pot, listen truly to this narration.
त्रैलोक्यविजया तारा क्षमा त्रैलोक्यसुंदरी
Tārā, the conqueror of the three worlds; Kṣamā, the most beautiful in the three worlds;
कामाख्या कमलाक्षी च धृतिस्त्रिपुरतापनी ।। जया जयंती विजया जलेशी चापराजिता
Kāmākhyā, lotus-eyed; Dhṛti, the one who scorched Tripura; Jayā, Jayaṃtī, Vijaya, Jaleśī, and Aparājitā;
शंखिनी गजवक्त्रा च महिषघ्नी रणप्रिया
Śaṃkhinī, Gajavaktrā, Mahiṣaghnī, and she who delights in battle;
त्रिनेत्रा च त्रिवक्त्रा च त्रिपदा सर्वमंगला
Three-eyed, three-faced, three-footed, and the source of all auspiciousness;
सिद्धिर्बुद्धिः स्वधा स्वाहा महानिद्रा शराशना
Siddhi, Buddhi, Svadhā, Svāhā, Mahānidrā, and Śarāśanā;
मयूरवदना काकी शुकी भासी गरुत्मती
Mayūravadanā, Kākī, Śukī, Bhāsī, and Garutmatī;
अक्षरा त्र्यक्षरा तंतुः प्रणवेशी स्वरात्मिका
Akṣarā, Tryakṣarā, Taṃtu, the mistress of Praṇava, and the essence of sound;