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,
यस्तु पुष्पगृहं कुर्यान्नरः शुद्धाशयो भवेत् ३४.
Whoever builds a flower-house becomes a person of pure intent.
भूषणांबरदानेन नरो भवति भोगभाक् ३४.
By giving ornaments and garments, a person becomes an enjoyer of pleasures.
रम्यं वितानं यो दद्याच्छत्रुभिर्नाभूयते ३४.
Whoever gives a beautiful canopy is not overcome by enemies.
शंखघंटाप्रदानेन विद्वान्भवति शब्दवान् ३४.
By giving conch shells and bells, a person becomes learned and eloquent.
नमस्कारं प्रणामं च कृत्वा जायेन्महाकुले ३४.
By offering salutations and bowing, one is born in a noble family.
विमुच्यते मनोमोहैर्भक्त्या स्तुत्वा च मां नरः ३४.
A person, praising me with devotion, is freed from delusions of the mind.
आरार्तिकं भ्रामयित्वा अर्तिहीनः प्रजायते ३४.
After waving the lamp for worship, one is born free from distress.
नत्वा दत्त्वाथ शक्त्या च दानं लिंगस्य संनिधौ ३४.
After bowing and giving according to one's ability in the presence of the linga, one attains merit.
प्रणामात्पंचदश च स्नानाद्विंशतिं पूजया ३४.
From bowing, fifteen; from bathing, twenty; from worship, one gains merit.
एतत्सर्वं यथोद्दिष्टं कुमारात्र भविष्यति ३४.
All this, as declared, will come to pass, O Kumara.
वाराणस्यां यथा वत्स विश्वनाथोऽस्मि संस्थितः॥ ३४.
Just as, O child, I am established as Vishvanatha in Varanasi.
गुप्तक्षेत्रे तथा स्थास्ये कुमारेश्वरमध्यतः॥ ३४.
So too, I will remain in the secret field, in the midst of Kumareśvara.
श्रुत्वेति वचनं रुद्राद्देवानां श्रृण्वतां गुहः ३४.
Having heard these words from Rudra, Guha listened among the gods.
नमः शिवायास्तु निरामयाय नमः शिवायास्तु मनोमयाय ३४.
Salutations to Shiva, the flawless; salutations to Shiva, the mind-born.
नमो भवायास्तु भवोद्भवाय नमोस्तु ते ध्वस्तमनोभवाय ३४.
Salutations to Bhava, the source of existence; salutations to you, destroyer of the god of desire.
नमोस्तु शर्वाय नमः शिवाय नमोस्तु सिद्धाय पुरातनाय ३४.
Salutations to Sharva; salutations to Shiva; salutations to the ancient, accomplished one.
नमो निसर्गात्मकभूतिकाय नमोऽस्त्वमेयोक्षमहर्द्धिकाय ३४.
Salutations to the one whose nature is spontaneous prosperity; salutations to you, the immeasurable, great, and powerful bull.
नमोऽस्तु नानाभुवनाधिकर्त्रे नमोऽस्तु भक्ताभिमतप्रदात्रे ३४.
Salutations to the ruler of many worlds; salutations to the giver of devotees' desires.
अनंतरूपाय सदैव तुभ्यमसह्यकोपाय सदैव तुभ्यम् ३४.
To you, of infinite forms, always; to you, of irresistible wrath, always.
नमः प्रसिद्धाय महौषधाय नमोऽस्तु ते व्याधिगणापहाय ३४.
Salutations to the renowned, the great medicine; salutations to you, remover of all diseases.