तत्र जागरणं कृत्वाऽशोकाष्टम्यां मधौ नरः 4.2.97.
There, on the eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Madhu, a person should keep vigil.
तदुत्तरे मतंगेशो गानविद्याप्रबोधकः 4.2.97.
Next is Mataṃgeśa, who awakens knowledge of music.
ग्रहणानंतरे स्नानं दंडखातेति पुण्यदम् 4.2.97.
After the eclipse, bathing in the Daṃḍakhāta grants merit.
तदग्रे च कणादेशस्तत्र पुण्योदकः प्रहिः
Before that is Kaṇādeśa, where the water is sacred and pure.
तदीशानेवधूतेशो योगज्ञानप्रवर्तकः 4.2.97.
Then comes Dhūteśa, lord of the directions, who initiates yogic wisdom.
तदुत्तरे चर्चिकाया देव्याः संदर्शनं शुभम् 4.2.97.
Next is the auspicious vision of the goddess Carcikā.
तदुत्तरे पांडवानां पंचलिंगानि सन्मुदे
Beyond that are the five sacred liṅgas of the Pāṇḍavas.
चित्रगुप्तेश्वरं लिंगं तदुदीच्यामघापहम् 4.2.97.
The liṅga of Citragupta, situated to the north, removes sin.
तदग्रे तारकेशश्च तदग्रे स्वर्णभारदः 4.2.97.
Ahead is Tārakeśa, and next is Svarṇabhārada.
देवस्य दक्षिणे भागे तत्र वापी शुभोदका 4.2.97.
On the southern side of the deity, there is a pond with auspicious water.
अलर्केशः समभ्यर्च्यः शुक्रेशात्पूर्वदिक्स्थितः 4.2.97.
Alarkeśa should be worshipped, located east of Śukreśa.
विशालाक्षीश्वरं लिंगं तत्रैव क्षेत्रवस्तिदम् 4.2.97.
There is the liṅga of Viśālākṣīśvara, which is the site of the field's essence.
तद्दक्षिणे च केदारो रुद्रानुचरताप्रदः 4.2.97.
To the south is Kedāra, which grants the status of Rudra's attendant.
यात्रया सर्व लिंगानां यत्फलं तदवाप्यते 4.2.97.
By pilgrimage to all the liṅgas, one attains the fruit of each.
स्वर्गापवर्गयोर्दात्री दृष्टा देहांतसेविता 4.2.97.
Seen and served until the end of the body, she grants heaven and liberation.
सर्वलिंगमयाध्यायं योऽमुं नित्यं जपेत्सुधीः 4.2.97.
Whoever recites this chapter about all the liṅgas daily, being wise, attains excellence.
महापापानि पापानि ज्ञाताज्ञातानि भूरिशः 4.2.97.
Great sins and lesser sins, known and unknown, in abundance—
दिव्यं रथं समारुह्य निर्जगाम त्रिविष्टपात्
Mounting a divine chariot, he departed from heaven.
ॐनमो भगवते वासुदेवाय देवीं सरस्वती चैव ततो जयमुदीरयेत्॥ १.
Om, homage to the Blessed Vāsudeva; and to the goddess Sarasvatī—then let victory be proclaimed.
तीर्थानामुत्तमं तीर्थं क्षेत्राणां क्षेत्रमुत्तमम् दीर्घसत्रं प्रकुर्वंतः सत्रिणः कर्मचेतसः॥ १.
Among holy places, the foremost holy place; among sacred fields, the most excellent field—those performing long sacrifices, intent on ritual action—
तेषां सदर्शनौत्सुक्यादागतो हि महातपाः १.
Out of eagerness to see them, the great ascetic came.
तत्रागतं ते ददृशुर्मुनयो दीर्घसत्रिणः १.
There, the sages performing long sacrifices saw him as he arrived.
दत्त्वार्घ्यपाद्यं सत्कृत्य मुनयो वीतकल्मषाः १.
Having offered arghya and water for the feet, honoring him, the sages—free from stain—
कथयस्व महाप्राज्ञ देवदेवस्य शूलिनः १.
Tell us, O greatly wise one, about the god of gods, the wielder of the trident.
संमार्जने किं फलं स्यात्तथा रंगावलीषु च १.
What is the fruit of sweeping, and likewise of decorating the arenas?
प्रदाने च वितानस्य तथा धारागृहस्य च १.
And of giving canopies, and likewise of constructing water-halls?
कानिकानि च पुण्यानि कथ्यतां शिवपूजने १.
Tell us what merits arise from the worship of Śiva.
शिवस्याग्रे प्रकुर्वंति कारयन्त्यथ वा नराः १.
Whatever acts people perform or cause to be performed before Śiva—
शिवाख्यानपरोलोके त्वत्तो नान्योऽस्ति वै मुने॥ १.
In the other world, there is no one but you, O sage, devoted to the narration of Śiva.
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तेषां मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम् १.
Hearing these words of the sages, whose minds were purified—