पदेनैकेन भूलोकं द्वितीयेनांतरिक्षकम्
With one step, the earthly world is traversed; with the second, the mid-space.
एकेन मानसं पापं द्वितीयेन तु वाचिकम्
With one step, mental sin is removed; with the second, verbal sin.
पातकानि च सर्वाणि पदेनैकेन मार्जयेत्
All sins are wiped away with a single step.
पर्णशाला महर्षीणां सिद्धानां च सहस्रशः 1.3.1.9.
There are thousands of hermitages of great sages and perfected beings here.
अत्र सिद्धः पुनर्नित्यं वसाम्यग्रे सुरार्चितः
Here I dwell eternally, perfected, at the forefront, worshipped by the gods.
अग्निस्तंभमयं रूपमरुणादिरिति श्रुतम्
It is heard that the form here is made of a pillar of fire, beginning with red.
अष्टमूर्तिमयं लिंगमिदं यैस्तैजसं भृशम्
This liṅga is composed of eight forms, intensely radiant and made of light.
न पुनः संभवस्तस्य यः करोति प्रदक्षिणाम्
There is no rebirth for the one who performs circumambulation of it.
अस्य पादरजःस्पर्शात्पूयते सकला मही
By the touch of the dust from his feet, the entire earth is purified.
नमस्कुर्वन्प्रतिदिशं ध्यायन्स्तौति कृतांजलिः
He bows in every direction, meditates, and praises with joined palms.
आसन्नप्रसवा नारी यथा गच्छेदनाकुलम्
Just as a woman near childbirth walks without distress,
स्नातो विशुद्धवेषः सन्भस्मरुद्राक्षभूषितः
Having bathed, wearing pure garments, adorned with ash and rudrākṣa beads,
मनूनां चरतामग्रे देवानां च सहस्रशः
While the Manus and thousands of gods proceed ahead,
संघट्टमतिसंमर्दं मार्गरोधं विचिंतयन् 1.3.1.9.
He considers the crowds, the great throng, and the obstruction of the path.
अथवा शिवनामानि संकीर्त्य वरगीतिभिः
Or, reciting the names of Shiva with excellent songs,
माहात्म्यं मम वा शृण्वन्ननन्यमतिरादरात्
Or listening with undistracted mind and reverence to my greatness,
दानैश्च विविधैः पुण्यैरुपकारैस्तथार्थिनाम्
And by various meritorious gifts and acts of kindness to those in need,
कृते त्वग्निमयं लिंगं त्रेतायां मणिपर्वतम्
In the Kṛta age, the liṅga was of fire; in the Tretā, of jewel-mountain.
अथवा स्फाटिकं रूपमरुणं तु स्वयंप्रभम्
Or else, its form is crystal, or red, self-luminous.
अवाङ्मनसगम्यत्वादप्रमेयतया स्वयम्
Because it is beyond the reach of speech and mind, and immeasurable by nature,
ध्यात्वा प्रदक्षिणं कर्तुरभिगम्योऽहमंजसा
Having meditated, one should approach and circumambulate me directly.
रूपमेकं तु धत्ते यः शोणाद्रीशप्रदक्षिणे
He who assumes a single form while circumambulating the Lord of the Red Mountain,
कुर्वतां चरणं वोढुमरुणाद्रिप्रदक्षिणाम्
Of those who undertake to carry their feet around the Red Mountain,
कुर्वतां भुवि मर्त्त्यानामरुणाद्रिप्रदक्षिणाम् 1.3.1.9.
Of mortals on earth who perform circumambulation of the Red Mountain,
सेवंते ते गणाकीर्णा विमानशतकोटयः
Hundreds of millions of aerial chariots filled with hosts of attendants serve them.
पाविता महती वीथी दृष्टा शिवपदप्रदा
A great and holy path is seen, leading to the feet of Shiva.
प्राप्तो वज्रशरीरत्वं न धृष्येत महीतले
Having attained a body as hard as a diamond, he cannot be harmed on earth.
अदृश्याः संचरंत्यत्र पश्यंते मम संनिधिम्
Here, they move about unseen, yet they behold my presence.
दृष्ट्वा हर्षसमायुक्ता मर्त्त्येभ्यो ददते वरम्
Seeing me, filled with joy, they grant boons to mortals.
प्रत्यहं मार्गमासीनाः प्रत्येकं कोटितां गताः
Every day, seated along the path, each one reaches the number of ten million.