जलजं तरुजं पुष्पं कक्षजं च लतोद्भवम्
Water-born, tree-born, flowers, and those growing in the underbrush and from creepers—
तेषां पुरोगतः साक्षादहं जेष्यामि विद्विषः
I myself will go before them and directly conquer their enemies.
तत्तत्समर्द्धितं रम्यं संभवं ददतेऽत्र मे
Here, each of these splendid and enhanced origins grants me delight.
शिवभक्ता भृशं पूर्णा भविष्यंति न संशयः ।। 1.3.1.8.
Devotees of Shiva, being thoroughly fulfilled, will surely come to be—there is no doubt.
इति शंभुमुखोत्थितं वचः समुपश्रुत्य विधूतकल्मषः
Thus, having heard these words arising from the mouth of Shambhu, his sins were dispelled.
विशेषाच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि स्थानेऽस्मिन्सुरपूजिते
Especially, I wish to hear about this place, revered by the gods.
दुर्लभान्यल्पपुण्यानां कामदानि सदा भुवि
On earth, things that grant desires are always difficult to obtain for those of little merit.
शोणाद्रीशोऽरुणाद्रीशो देवाधीशो जनप्रियः
He is the Lord of Shonadri, the Lord of Arunadri, the Lord of the gods, beloved by people.
अक्षिपेयामृतेशानः स्त्रीपुंभावप्रदायकः
He is the Lord of immortality who does not cast away, the giver of both female and male forms.
मुखरांघ्रिपतिः श्रीमान्मृडो मृगमदेश्वरः
He is the Lord of eloquent feet, the auspicious one, the gracious, the Lord of musk.
ज्ञानसंबंधनाथश्च श्रीहलाहलसुंदकः
He is the Lord connected with knowledge, the beautiful one with the Halahala poison.
व्यत्यस्तनृत्यद्धृजधृक्सकांतिर्नटनेश्वरः
He is the one who holds the upraised trident while dancing, radiant, the Lord of dancers.
जगन्नाथो महादेवस्त्रिनेत्रस्त्रिपुरांतकः
He is the Lord of the universe, the great god, three-eyed, destroyer of Tripura.
बालमूर्त्तिः क्षमारूपी धर्मरक्षो वृषध्वजः
He is of youthful form, embodiment of forbearance, protector of righteousness, with the bull as his banner.
स्मरांतकोंऽधकरिपुः सिद्धराजो दिगंबरः 1.3.1.9.
He is the destroyer of Kama, enemy of Andhaka, king of the Siddhas, sky-clad.
श्रीपतिः शंकरः स्रष्टा सर्वविद्येश्वरोऽनघः
He is the consort of Shri, Shankara, the creator, lord of all knowledge, sinless.
अरुणो बहुरूपश्च विरूपाक्षोऽक्षराकृतिः
He is Aruna, of many forms, Virupaksha, of imperishable form.
सच्चिदानंदरूपश्च सर्वात्मा जीवधारकः
He is of the nature of existence, consciousness, and bliss; the soul of all; the sustainer of life.
ज्ञानप्रदो मुक्तिदश्च भक्तवांछितदायकः
He is the giver of knowledge, the bestower of liberation, the fulfiller of devotees' desires.
शूली पशुपतिः शंभुः स्वयंभुर्गिरिशो मृडः
He is the wielder of the trident, Lord of creatures, Shambhu, self-born, Lord of the mountain, the gracious one.
अन्यानि दिव्यनामानि पुराणोक्तानि संस्मर
Recall also the other divine names as spoken of in the ancient texts.
प्रदक्षिणप्रियो यस्मादहं शोणाचलाकृतिः अविमुंचन्निहावासं कृतवानहमद्रिजे
Because I am fond of circumambulation and have the form of the Śoṇa mountain, I have made this place my abode, O daughter of the mountain, without ever leaving it.
प्रदक्षिणस्य माहात्म्यं ब्रूहि मे शोणभूभृतः
Tell me, O lord of the Śoṇa mountain, the greatness of circumambulation.
कस्मिन्काले कथं कार्यं कैर्वा पूर्वं प्रदक्षिणम्
At what time, in what manner, and by whom should circumambulation be performed, as it was done in the past?
श्रूयतां देवि माहात्म्यमादिशन्मे महेश्वरः ।। 1.3.1.9.
Listen, O goddess, to the greatness as instructed to me by Maheśvara.
परितो मां सुराः सर्वे वर्तंते मुनिभिः सह
All the gods, together with the sages, are gathered around me on all sides.
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मांतरकृतानि च
Whatever sins there are, even those committed in previous births,
अश्वमेधसहस्राणि वाजपेयायुतानि च
Thousands of Aśvamedha sacrifices and tens of thousands of Vājapeya sacrifices,
अपि प्रहीणस्य समस्तलक्षणैः क्रियाविहीनस्य निकृष्टजन्मनः
Even for one who is deprived of all marks, devoid of ritual acts, and of low birth,
समस्त तीर्थाभिगमेषु पुण्यं समस्तयज्ञागमधर्मजातम्
The merit from visiting all holy places, from all sacrifices, and from all righteous acts,