मायामयोऽयं संसारो ममतालक्षणो महान् ३१.
This world, made of illusion, is vast and characterized by the sense of 'mine.'
कोऽहं कस्त्वं कुतश्चान्ये महामायावलंबिनः ३१.
Who am I? Who are you? And whence are others, all relying on great illusion?
निष्फलोऽयं निराभासो निःसारो धूमडंबरः ३१.
This is fruitless, without appearance, devoid of essence, mere smoke and display.
एवं प्रचोदितस्तेन शंभुना प्रेतराट्स्वयम् ३१.
Thus, prompted by Śambhu, the lord of the departed himself,
कर्म्मणां हि च सर्वेषां शास्ता कर्मानुसारतः ३१.
For all actions, the ruler is according to the actions performed.
हत्वा तु तारकं युद्धे कुमारेण महात्मना ३१.
Having slain Tāraka in battle by Kumāra, the great-souled one,
हते तु तारके दैत्ये हिमवन्प्रमुखाद्रयः ३१.
When the demon Tāraka was slain, the mountains led by Himavat—
नमः कल्याणरूपाय नमस्ते विश्वमंगल ३१.
Salutations to you, whose form is auspicious; salutations to you, O universal benefactor.
वरीष्ठाः श्वपचा येन कृता वै दर्शनात्त्वया ३१.
Even the lowest, the outcastes, became exalted by your sight.
नमस्ते पार्वतीपुत्र शंकरात्मज ते नमः ३१.
Salutations to you, son of Pārvatī; salutations to you, child of Śaṃkara.
नमोस्तु ते देववरैः सुपूज्य नमोऽस्तु ते ज्ञानविदां वरिष्ठ ३१.
Salutations to you, honored by the foremost gods; salutations to you, greatest among those who know wisdom.
एवं स्तुतो गिरिभिः कार्त्तिकेयो ह्युमासुतः ३१.
Thus praised by the mountains, Kārttikeya, son of Umā—
भोभो गिरिवरा यूयं श्रृणुध्वं मद्वचोऽधुना ३१.
O great mountains, now listen to my words.
भवत्स्वेव हि वर्त्तते दृषदो यत्नसेविताः ३१.
Among you, indeed, stones are found, diligently sought after.
पर्वतीयानि तीर्थानि भविष्यंति न चान्यथा ३१.
The holy places belonging to the mountains will come to be, and not otherwise.
अयनानि विचित्राणि शोभनानि महांति च ३१.
There will be various, splendid, and great paths.
योऽयं मातामहो मेऽद्य हिमवान्पर्वतोत्तमः ३१.
This Himavat, the foremost mountain, is my grandfather today.
मेरुश्च गिरिराजोऽयमाश्रयो हि भविष्यति ३१.
And this king of mountains, Meru, will be a place of refuge.
लिंगरूपो हि भगवान्भविष्यति न चान्यथा ३१.
The Lord will take the form of a liṅga, and not otherwise.
माल्यवान्मलयो विन्ध्यस्तथासौ गंधमादनः ३१.
Mālyavān, Malaya, Vindhya, and also Gandhamādana—
एते चान्ये च बहवः पर्वता लिंगरूपिणः ३१.
These and many other mountains will be in the form of liṅgas.
एवं वरं ददौ तेभ्यः पर्वतेभ्यश्च शांकरिः ३१.
Thus Śaṃkara granted this boon to them, to the mountains.
त्वया कृता हि गिरयो लिंगरूपिण एव ते ३१.
By you, indeed, the mountains have become liṅga-formed.
लिंगं शिवालयं ज्ञेयं देवदेवस्य शूलिनः ३१.
The liṅga should be understood as the abode of Śiva, the Lord of gods, the wielder of the trident.
नीलं मुक्ता प्रवालं च वैडूर्यं चंद्रमेव च ३१.
Sapphire, pearl, coral, lapis lazuli, and moonstone.
राजतं ताम्रमारं च तथा नागमयं परम् ३१.
Silver, copper, gold, and likewise the finest lead.
पवित्राण्येव पूज्यानि सर्वकामप्रदानि च ३१.
These sacred objects are to be worshipped, and they grant all desires.
ऐहिकामुष्मिकं सर्वं पूजाकर्तुः प्रयच्छति॥ ३१.
They bestow everything, both worldly and spiritual, upon the one who performs worship.
लिंगानामपि पूज्यं स्याद्बाणलिंगं त्वया कथम् ३१.
Even among the liṅgas, the Bāṇa-liṅga is to be worshipped by you.
रेवायां तोयमध्ये च दृश्यंते दृषदो हि याः ३१.
In the waters of the Revā river, those stone forms are seen.