एवं स्थाप्य कुमारेशं लब्ध्वा चैतान्वराञ्छिवात् ३४.
Having thus established Kumāreśa and received these boons from Śiva—
तस्थावंशेन तत्रैव कुमारेश्वरसंनिधौ ३४.
He remained there with his lineage, in the presence of Kumāreśvara.
सफला स्वामियात्रा च तेषां भवति भारत ३४.
Their pilgrimage to the Lord becomes fruitful, O Bhārata.
यत्फलं स्वामियात्रायां तत्फलं समावाप्नुयात् ३४.
Whatever fruit is gained from pilgrimage to the Lord, that fruit is attained.
निमित्तीकृत्य चात्मानं साध्वर्थे लिंगमर्चितम् ३४.
Making himself the instrument, he worshipped the liṅga for the sake of righteousness.
जप्त्वा शुचिर्ब्रह्मचारी मासं मुच्येत पातकात् ३४.
Reciting with purity and celibacy for a month, one is freed from sin.
शतसंख्याबलं राज्यं रुद्रलोक च भेजिरे ३४.
They attained kingdoms with the strength of a hundred, and also the world of Rudra.
लेभे कुठारमुज्जह्ने येनार्जुनभुजान्युधि ३४.
He obtained the axe with which he struck down the arms of Arjuna in battle.
रामेश्वरमिति ख्यातं स्थापितं लिंगमुत्तमम् ३४.
The excellent liṅga established there became known as Rāmeśvara.
प्रीतः स्यात्तस्य रामश्च कुमारेशश्च फाल्गुन ३४.
Rāma and Kumāreśa, O Phālguna, would be pleased with him.
कुमारेशस्य माहात्म्यं कीर्तयेद्यस्तदग्रतः ३४.
Whoever recites the greatness of Kumāreśa before him—
अस्य लिंगस्य माहात्म्यं श्राद्धकाले तु यः पठेत् ३४.
Whoever reads the greatness of this liṅga at the time of śrāddha—
अस्य लिंगस्य माहात्म्यं गुर्विणीं श्रावयेद्यदि ३४.
Or if one makes a pregnant woman hear the greatness of this liṅga—
एतत्पुण्यं पापहरं धर्म्यं चाह्लादकारकम् ३४.
This merit destroys sin, is righteous, and brings delight.
कुमारेण स्थापितोऽत्र कुमारेशस्ततः सुराः ३५.
Here Kumāreśa was established by Kumāra; therefore, the gods—
किंचिद्विज्ञापयष्यामो वयं त्वां श्रृणु तत्त्वतः ३५.
We wish to inform you of something; listen to us in truth.
जयंति ये रणे शत्रूंस्तैः कार्यः स्तंभचिह्नकः ३५.
Those who conquer enemies in battle should erect a victory pillar.
नक्षिपाम वयं यावत्त्मनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ३५.
We wish to set it up; you ought to grant us permission.
तस्य स्तंभाग्रतसतं च संस्थापय शिवात्मज ३५.
Place it before the pillar, O son of Śiva, for him.
ततो हृष्टाः सुरगणाः शक्राद्याः स्तंभमुत्तमम् ३५.
Then the delighted hosts of gods, led by Indra, set up the excellent pillar.
परितः स्थंडिलं दिक्षु सर्वरत्नमयं तु ते ३५.
All around, in the directions, they made a platform of all kinds of jewels for you.
मातरो मंगलान्यस्य जगुः स्कन्दस्य नंदिताः ३५.
The mothers, delighted with Skanda, sang auspicious songs for him.
पेतुः खात्पुष्पवर्षाणि देववाद्यानि सस्वनुः ३५.
From the sky, showers of flowers fell, and the divine instruments resounded.
स्तम्भेश्वरस्ततो देवः स्थापितस्त्र्यक्षसूनुना ३५.
Then the god Stambheśvara was established there by the son of the three-eyed one.
हरिहरादित्युक्तैस्तैः सेन्द्रैर्मुनिगणैरपि ३५.
By those addressed—Hari, Hara, Āditya, along with Indra and also the groups of sages.
गुहेन निर्मितः कूपो गंगा तत्र तलोद्भवा ३५.
A well was constructed there by Guha, and the Gaṅgā arose at its base.
कूपे स्नानं नरः कृत्वा भक्त्या यः पांडुनंदन ३५.
O delight of the Pāṇḍus, whoever bathes in the well with devotion—
स्तंभेश्वरं ततो देवं गन्धपुष्पैः प्रपूजयेत् ३५.
—should then worship the god Stambheśvara with fragrant flowers.
पौर्णमास्याममावास्यां महीसागरसंगमे ३५.
On the full moon and new moon, at the confluence of earth and ocean,
पितरस्तस्य तृप्यंति तृप्ता यच्छंति चाशिषः ३५.
His ancestors are satisfied and, being pleased, bestow blessings.