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.
एतस्य वैभवं सर्वं न मया न च शार्ङ्गिणा
All this glory of his is not fully known by me, nor by the wielder of Śārṅga.
देवाश्च हरिमुख्यास्ते कल्पकाद्याः सुरद्रुमाः 1.3.1.13.
The gods, with Hari at their head, and the wish-fulfilling trees from the beginning of the kalpa—
न तस्य कलिदोषः स्यान्नाधिव्याधिविजृंभणा
For him, there is no fault of Kali, nor the outbreak of afflictions or diseases.
इत्येतत्कथितं सर्वं तव शंभुपदाश्रयम्
Thus, all this has been told to you, which is the refuge of Śambhu’s feet.
श्रुतिपुटयुगलात्पिबन्मनोज्ञां सनकमुनिस्तपसां फलं स लेभे
Drinking the delightful fruit of austerities from the twin cups of the Vedas, the sage Sanaka obtained it.
अथारुणाचलमाहात्म्योत्तरार्धम् वसंतो नैमिषारण्ये मुनयः सूतमब्रुवन् मुनय ऊचुः स्थानानामुत्तमं शैवं यत्स्थलं तद्वदस्व नः
Now, in the second half of the greatness of Aruṇācala, while residing in Naimiṣāraṇya, the sages spoke to Sūta: 'O Sūta, tell us which is the foremost Śaiva place among all the holy sites.'
सूत उवाच यूयं शृणुत यत्पूर्वं नंदीश्वरमुखाच्छ्रुतम्
Sūta said: 'Listen, all of you, to what was formerly heard from the mouth of Nandīśvara.'
नंदीश्वर त्वया प्रोक्तो महिमा माध्यमेश्वरः
Nandīśvara, you have spoken of the greatness of Mādhyeśvara.
तथापि वद मे भूयो देवदेव दयानिधे
Yet, O Lord of gods, ocean of compassion, tell me again.
त्वयाप्यविदितं किंचिन्नास्त्यत्र भुवनत्रये
There is nothing in these three worlds that is unknown to you.