पुलकस्वेदजातो हि सदा प्रख्यायतां तव
Let what arises from your hair and sweat always be renowned.
त्वत्प्रियः कांतिसौभाग्यरूपलावण्यदायकः
Beloved of you, it bestows radiance, fortune, beauty, and charm.
सदा बहुमतो देव्या दिव्यसौरभलुब्धया 1.3.1.13.
Always highly esteemed by the goddess, who is eager for divine fragrance.
लीयंतां तव देवेश मूर्तावालेपनच्छलात्
Let them merge into your form, O Lord of the gods, under the pretext of anointing.
विससर्ज निजं देहं मयिसन्यस्तजीवितः
He relinquished his own body, having entrusted his life to me.
अधारयमहं प्रेम्णा शतशृंगारवर्द्धनम्
Out of love, I upheld that which increases a hundredfold the passion of love.
मदंगं च वियोगात्त इदं निर्वापयाधुना
Now, due to separation, extinguish this my body.
आलिलिंप महादेवः पार्वतीं प्रेममंदिराम्
Great Lord anointed Pārvatī, the abode of love.
किमेतदिति हस्तोत्थं दृष्ट्वा तं जगदंबिका
Seeing that which had risen in her hand, the Mother of the World wondered, 'What is this?'
आगतिं तस्य पुष्पस्य सदा स्वकरवर्तिनः
She beheld the arrival of that flower, always present in her own hand.
तपः कर्तुमनुप्राप्ता कांचीं कनकतोरणाम्
She came to Kāñcī, adorned with golden gateways, to undertake austerity.
अवाप्य मानसोद्भूतं कह्लारमिदमुत्तमम्
Obtaining this excellent water-lily, born of the mind,
यदक्षयमविश्रांतमर्चनायोजितं मया 1.3.1.13.
which I have employed in worship—imperishable, unceasing—
अवेक्षणीयो भूपालैरनुपाल्यश्च सर्वदा
It should always be observed by kings and ever protected.
सर्वाभीप्सितसिद्ध्यर्थं मत्प्रीतिकरणाय च
For the attainment of all desired accomplishments and to bring me delight,
रक्षणीया प्रयत्नेन तत्संनिधिमुपागतैः आलोक्यतामिदं रूपं कन्यायां मम कांतिमत्
It must be carefully guarded by those who approach its presence; let this radiant form of mine be seen in the maiden.
तथेति वरदः प्रादाद्वरं सर्वमभीप्सितम्
Saying, 'So be it,' the granter of boons bestowed every desired blessing.
सर्वदा वरदागौर्या सर्वभोगैश्च संवृतः
Ever accompanied by Gaurī, the bestower of boons, and surrounded by all enjoyments,
संपश्यंति नमस्यंति कृतार्थाः सर्व एव ते
All those who see and worship become fulfilled in their purpose.
भवंति सततं तेषां समग्राः सर्वसंपदः
All prosperity always comes to them in full.
लभंते पापनाशं च माहात्म्यस्यास्य धारणात्
By upholding this greatness, they obtain the destruction of sin.
सदाशिवप्रसादं च दत्ते शोणाद्रिदर्शनम् ।। 1.3.1.13.
And they receive the grace of Sadāśiva and the vision of the crimson mountain.
इति कैलासशिखरात्प्राप्ता देवी शिवाज्ञया
Thus, by Śiva’s command, the goddess arrived from the summit of Kailāsa.
स्थानेष्वन्येषु देवस्य विद्यमानेषु च क्षितौ
Though there are other places of the god present upon the earth,
अयं सदाशिवः साक्षादरुणाचलरूपतः
This is Sadāśiva himself, in the very form of Aruṇācala.
एतत्तु तैजसं लिगं सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्
This radiant liṅga, revered by all the gods,
अरुणाचलनाथस्य तेजसा धूतकल्मषाः
By the brilliance of the Lord of Aruṇācala, all sins are washed away.
प्रदक्षिणैर्नमस्कारैस्तपोभिर्नियमैरपि
By circumambulations, salutations, austerities, and observances,
न तथा तपसा योगैर्दानैः प्रीणाति शंकरः
Śaṃkara is not so pleased by austerities, yogas, or gifts,
स्वयंभुवः सदा वेदाः सेतिहासा दिवि स्थिताः
The eternal Vedas, along with the Itihāsas, remain established in heaven.