तेजोवधसमुद्भूतपातकेन स मुच्यते॥ ३३.
He is freed from the sin born of slaying radiance.
अस्यामेव तिथौ सोमः शिवयोगश्च तैतिलम् स्नात्वात्र सशरीरो वै रुद्रलोकं व्रजीष्यति॥ ३३.
On this very lunar day, Soma and the union with Śiva occur; having bathed here with the body, one will go to the world of Rudra.
कपालेशस्य सांनिध्ये शक्तिच्छिद्रं हि कीर्त्यते ३३.
In the presence of Kapāleśa, the breach of Śakti is indeed proclaimed.
इति श्रुत्वा रुद्रवाक्यं स्कंदः प्रीतोऽभवद्भृशम् ३३.
Hearing these words of Rudra, Skanda became greatly pleased.
ततस्तृतीयलिंगस्य चिकीर्षु स्थापनं गुहम् ३४.
Then, desiring to establish the third liṅga, Guha—
यद्यप्येतच्छुभं लिंगं सर्वदोषविवर्जितम् ३४.
Although this liṅga is auspicious and free from all faults—
ततो ब्रह्मा सर्वदोषविमुक्तं निर्ममे स्वयम् ३४.
Then Brahmā himself created it, free from all faults.
तत्र स्कंदस्य प्रीत्यर्थं सर्वदेवैर्निनिर्मितम् ३४.
There, for the pleasure of Skanda, it was made by all the gods.
गंगादिकानि तीर्थानि यानि प्रोचुर्दिवौकसः ३४.
The holy places beginning with Gaṅgā, which the gods declared—
एवमस्त्विति तान्यूचुः प्रीत्यर्थं शरजन्मनः गाधिपुत्रादिभिर्विप्रैस्तर्पयामास संयुतः॥ ३४.
‘So be it,’ they said, for the pleasure of the son of the Reed; together with the sons of the king of Gādhi and other brahmins, he offered libations.
ततो वैशाखमासस्य चतुर्द्दश्यां शुभे दिने ३४.
Then, on the auspicious fourteenth day of the month of Vaiśākha—
जगुर्गंधर्वपतयो ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः ३४.
The lords of the Gandharvas sang, and the hosts of Apsarases danced.
सर्वतीर्थोदकैः स्नाप्य तल्लिंगं भक्तिसंयुतः ३४.
Bathing that liṅga with the waters of all the holy places, with devotion—
पूजाकाले स्वयं तत्र लिंगमध्येस्थितो हरः ३४.
At the time of worship, Hara himself was present there within the liṅga.
ततस्तं पूजयन्प्राह स्कंदो भक्तिपरिप्लुतः ३४.
Then, filled with devotion, Skanda honored him and spoke.
मम यः स्थापयेल्लिंगं शुभं सद्म च कारयेत् ३४.
Whoever establishes a pure liṅga for me and builds a dwelling as well,
मम सद्म सुधाशुभ्रं यावत्संख्यं करोति यः ३४.
Whoever constructs my dwelling, shining white as nectar, in whatever number,
ध्वजभूतो ध्वजं दत्त्वा विपापः स्यात्पताकया ३४.
By offering a flag as a banner, one becomes free from sin through the flag.
रजःसंशोधनं कृत्वा नरो रोगैः प्रमुच्यते ३४.
Having purified the dust, a person is released from diseases.
पुष्पक्षीरादि भिर्दत्तैस्तिलाभोऽक्षतदर्भकैः ३४.
By giving flowers, milk and similar items, sesame, unbroken rice, and darbha grass,
घृतेन हतपापः स्यान्मधुना सुभगो भवेत् ३४.
By offering ghee, one is freed from sin; by honey, one becomes fortunate.
पानीयदधिदुग्धाद्यैः क्रमाद्दशगुणं फलम् ३४.
By water, curd, milk and so forth, the fruit increases tenfold in order.
कपिलापंचगव्येन सुरसिंधुजलेन वा ३४.
With the five products of the cow from a tawny cow, or with water from the celestial river,
कुशोदकाद्गंधजलं तस्मात्तीर्थोदकं वरम् ३४.
From kuśa-water or fragrant water, sacred water from a tīrtha is superior.
कपिलां दत्त्वा यदाप्नोति तत्फलं कलशे पृथक् ३४.
The fruit obtained by giving a tawny cow is separately gained by offering it in a pot.
श्रीखंडागरुकाश्मीरशशिनः क्रमशोऽधिकाः ३४.
Sandalwood, agaru, and Kashmir saffron, and moonstone, each is superior in turn.
प्रशस्तो गुग्लुलो धूपस्तस्माच्चंद्रोऽगरुर्वरः ३४.
Guggulu incense is praised; among them, moonstone and agaru are the best.
दीपदः कीर्तिमाप्नोति चक्षुरुत्तममेव च ३४.
One who gives a lamp attains fame and excellent eyesight.
पुष्पेण हेमकर्णस्य प्रबद्धेन द्विसंगुणम् ३४.
With a flower bound to a golden ear, the result is doubled.
अखंडैर्बिल्वपत्रैश्च पुष्पैर्वा विविधैरपि ३४.
With unbroken bilva leaves or even various flowers,