रेवत्यां च रथं हैमं प्रदद्याच्छोणशंभवे
And in the constellation Revatī, one should offer a golden chariot to Śoṇaśaṃbhu.
पूज्यो राशिषु मेषादिष्वरुणेथो विशेषतः 1.3.2.7.
He is to be especially worshipped among the zodiac signs, beginning with Aries.
कुटजैर्नीपकुसुमैर्जीवंतीमल्लिकादिभिः
With kuṭaja flowers, nīpa blossoms, jīvantī, jasmine, and others,
पंचामृतेन स्नपयन्नुभयोरुपरागयोः
Bathing both forms with pañcāmṛta during the mutual conjunctions,
स्नपनं पञ्चगव्येन द्वयोरयनयोरपि
The bathing of both eyes should be done with pañcagavya as well.
प्रणवेनैव कुर्वीत क्षीरेण स्नपनक्रियाम्
One should perform the bathing rite with milk, reciting the Praṇava.
प्राह्णे स्याद्रुद्रतुलसी मध्याह्ने कृतमालकम्
In the morning, with rudra-tulasī; at midday, with kṛtamāla flowers.
अद्धोदये च स्नपयेत्सहस्रकलशोदकैः
At sunrise, one should bathe with water from a thousand pots.
शिवरात्रौ विशेषेण त्रिशिखैर्बिल्वपत्रकैः
Especially on Śivarātri, with triśikha bilva leaves.
गीतवादित्रनृत्यैश्च दिव्यागमविधानतः
With singing, instrumental music, and dance, according to the divine scriptural injunction.
मासि पौषे च देवस्य कुर्यादाग्नेयमुत्सवम्
In the month of Pauṣa, one should perform the Agneyī festival for the Lord.
वैशाखे च विशाखायां शिवतंत्रानुसारतः 1.3.2.7.
And in Vaiśākha, under the constellation Viśākhā, according to the Śiva-tantra.
प्राबोधिक मार्गशीर्षे प्रातर्निर्माय सामभिः
On Prābodhikā in Mārgaśīrṣa, at dawn, having prepared, with Sāman hymns.
शनिप्रदोषेष्वार्द्रासु व्यतीपातेषु पर्वसु
On Śani-pradoṣa, in the constellation Ārdrā, during Vyatīpāta, and on festival days,
दीक्षोपनयनोद्वाहपुत्रजन्मादिकेष्वपि
Also at initiations, thread ceremonies, weddings, and the birth of a son,
अपि स्वजन्मनक्षत्रे संपत्स्वापत्सु भीतिषु
Even on one's own birth star, in times of prosperity, adversity, or fear,
व्रतिचक्रागमे पादबंधने नववैभवे
At the coming of the vow, at the binding of the feet, and at new prosperity,
स्मरेदतिदवीयांश्चेत्पश्येत्पर्यंतगो यदि
If one remembers, or if one sees those who are very far away, or has reached the end—
किमन्यद्वद वत्सेति उद्धृत्य भुजमुच्यते
What else should I say, child?—raising his arm, he spoke thus.
स्मरणेन मनःश्रोत्रे श्रवणाद्दर्शनादृशौः
By remembering, the mind and ears; by hearing, the sense of hearing and sight.
अरुणेस्मिन्महाक्षेत्रे देहिभिर्लब्धजन्मभिः
In this sacred land of Aruṇa, those who are embodied and have obtained birth—
अन्यत्र मुक्तदेहानामप्यत्र श्राद्धकर्मणा 1.3.2.7.
Elsewhere, even for those who are freed from the body, here, by the rite of śrāddha—
अयोध्यां मथुरां मायां काशीं कांचीमवंतिकाम्
Ayodhyā, Mathurā, Māyā, Kāśī, Kāñcī, and Avantikā—
इत्युक्तवंतं च शिलादपुत्रं मृकण्डुसूनुः पुनरप्युवाच
Having spoken thus, the son of Śilāda was again addressed by Mṛkaṇḍu's son.
मार्कंडेय त्वया मन्ये मयि न्यस्तो महान्भरः
Mārkaṇḍeya, I think you have placed a great burden upon me.
स्थाने कुतूहलाक्षिप्तं मनस्तव महामते
It is fitting that your mind, O wise one, is seized by curiosity.
कथं वा शक्यते वक्तुं जानानरपि कार्त्स्न्यतः
How indeed can it be spoken of fully, even by one who knows?
कथं वा श्रुतमप्येतदाश्चर्यरसभावितैः
Or how, even having heard it, can this be grasped by those filled with wonder?
इदानीं स्मर चित्रं तु चरित्रं स्मरवैरिणः
Now recall, indeed, the marvelous deeds of the enemy of Smara (Kāma).
अद्भुतं शिवचारित्रमास्कंदितमनोहरम्
The wondrous deeds of Śiva are uninterrupted and captivating.