स्तूयते वीतगर्वत्वात्स इदानीं महेश्वरः
Now, Maheshvara is praised, free from arrogance.
अद्याप्यवीतगर्वत्वाल्लब्ध्वासौ कूटसाक्षिणम्
Even now, due to unvanquished pride, he has obtained a false witness.
तदद्य सकलस्यापि दुःखस्यापनये क्षमः
Today, he is able to remove all suffering.
तथा कृतापराधस्य कृतघ्नस्य गुरुद्रुहः
Thus, for one who has committed offense, who is ungrateful, who betrays the teacher.
जय प्रभाकराकार जयामृतकराकृते
Victory to you, whose form is like the sun; victory to you, whose form is like the nectar-hand.
जय वैश्वानराकार जय गन्धवहाकृते
Victory to you, whose form is like the universal fire; victory to you, whose form is like the wind-bearer.
रक्ष मां त्रिगुणातीत रक्ष मां कालविग्रह 1.3.2.14.
Protect me, transcending the three qualities; protect me, embodiment of time.
स्रष्टा त्वं सर्वजगतां रक्षिता सर्वदेहिनाम्
You are the creator of all worlds, the protector of all embodied beings.
अणूनामप्यणीयांस्त्वं महांस्त्वं महतामपि
You are subtler than the subtlest, and greater than the greatest.
निगमास्तव निश्वासा विश्वं ते शिल्पवैभवम्
The Vedas are your very breath; the universe is the splendor of your artistry.
अमरा दानवा दैत्याः सिद्धा विद्याधरा नराः
The immortals, the Dānavas, the Daityas, the Siddhas, the Vidyādharas, and humans—
स्वर्गस्त्वमपवर्गस्त्वं त्वमोंकारस्त्वमध्वरः
You are heaven, you are liberation; you are Om, you are the sacrifice.
त्वमादिर्मध्यमंतश्च तस्थुषां जग्मुषामपि
You are the beginning, the middle, and the end of all that stands and all that moves.
परेशः परतः शास्ता सर्वानुग्राहकः शिवः
You are the supreme Lord, the transcendent teacher, the universal benefactor, the auspicious one.
यं दृष्ट्वा शरणं प्राप्तो निःश्रेयसमवाप्नुयात्
Seeing you, one who seeks refuge attains the highest good.
तच्छ्रुत्वैष कृपां कुर्यादवश्यं सर्वतः श्रुतिः
Hearing this, the Veda itself must surely show compassion everywhere.
तमेव तैजसं स्तंभं प्रणम्य परमेश्वरम् हठात्तेन विरंचेन वार्यमाणोपि सस्मितम् ।। 1.3.2.14.
Having bowed to that very radiant pillar, the Supreme Lord, Brahmā, though restrained, smilingly persisted by force.
कालांतक क्रतुध्वंसिन्नीलकंठेंदुशेखर
O destroyer of Time, destroyer of sacrifices, blue-throated one, moon-crested one,
जय शंभो शिवेशान शर्व त्र्यंबक धूर्जटे
Victory to you, Śambhu, Śiva, Īśāna, Śarva, Three-eyed one, matted-haired one!
जयेश खंडपरशो शूलिन्पशुपते हर
Victory to you, Lord of victory, wielder of the broken axe, trident-bearer, Lord of beasts, Hara!
जय रुद्र मखाराते पिनाकिन्प्रमथाधिप
Victory to you, Rudra, destroyer of sacrifices, wielder of the Pināka bow, leader of the Pramathas!
जय भीम मृगव्याध कृत्तिवासः कृपानिधे
Victory to you, terrible one, hunter of beasts, clad in hides, ocean of compassion!
त्वदाज्ञया मरुद्राति फणी वहति भूभरम्
By your command, the wind-god and the serpent bear the weight of the earth.
ज्योतींषि संचरंते खे सर्वं त्वच्छासनात्प्रभो
The luminaries move in the sky, O Lord, all by your command.
विधाय कल्पसे पुष्ट्यै सूते सस्यानि मेदिनी
Having ordained, you foster prosperity; the earth brings forth crops.
अणिमादिमहासिद्धिनिःसाधारणवैभवः
You possess the unique splendor of the great powers, beginning with aṇimā.
विशुक्त्वे विस्मरामस्त्वां स्मरामः संकटेपि च 1.3.2.14.
When freed, we forget you; yet in distress, we remember you.
यदा विधित्सेर्भक्तिं त्वं यदा च प्रावृणोषि ताम्
When you grant devotion, O Lord, and when you withdraw it—
इति स्तुतस्सांजलिबद्धपाणिना पतिः पशूनामथ चक्रपाणिना
Thus praised with hands joined in reverence, the Lord of creatures, bearing the discus, then—
कैलासकूटधवलं वृषेन्द्रमधितस्थिवान्
He mounted the bull, white as the peak of Kailāsa.