न तेषां ग्रहपीडा च कदाचित्क्वापि जायते
For them, affliction from planets never arises at any time or place.
उपरागसमं पर्व तदुक्तं कालवेदिभिः
That festival, equal to a planetary conjunction, is declared by those who know time.
श्रद्धया श्राद्धदा ये वै चतुर्थ्यंगारयोगतः
Those who, with faith, perform śrāddha on the fourth day in conjunction with Aṅgāraka,
अंगारकचतुर्थ्यां तु पुरा जज्ञे गणेश्वरः
Indeed, on the Aṅgāraka-caturthī, Gaṇeśvara was born in ancient times.
एकभक्तव्रती तत्र संपूज्य गणनायकम् 4.1.17.
There, observing the vow of single-meal fasting, one should worship the Lord of Gaṇas.
अंगारेश्वर भक्ता ये वाराणस्यां नरोत्तमाः
Those noble men in Vārāṇasī who are devotees of Aṅgāreśvara,
अगस्त्य उवाच इत्थं कथयतोरेव रम्यां पुण्यवतीं कथाम्
Agastya said: Thus, while he was telling this delightful and meritorious story,
नेत्रानंदकरीं दृष्ट्वा शिवशर्माऽथ तां पुरीम्
Having seen that city, which brings joy to the eyes, Śivaśarmā then—
अध्वखेदापनोदाय पुनरस्याः पुरः कथाम्
To remove the fatigue of the journey, again, the story of that city—
विधेर्विधित्सतः पूर्वं त्रिलोकीरचनां मुदा
Desiring to know the will of the Creator, he joyfully considered the creation of the three worlds beforehand.
मरीच्यत्र्यंगिरो मुख्याः सर्वे सृष्टिप्रवर्तकाः
Marīci, Atri, and Aṅgiras are foremost; all are initiators of creation.
सुतश्चांगिरसो नाम बुद्ध्या विबुधसत्तमः
And his son, named Aṅgiras, was the best among the wise by intellect.
वेदवेदार्थतत्त्वज्ञः कलासु कुशलोऽमलः
He knew the Vedas, their meanings, and the essence of truth; he was skilled in arts and pure.
हितोपदेष्टा हितकृदहितात्यहितः सदा
He was a giver of beneficial counsel, a doer of good, always favoring the beneficial and avoiding the harmful.
सर्वलक्षणसंभार संभृतो गुरुवत्सलः 4.1.17.
Endowed with all auspicious qualities, he was devoted to his teacher.
महल्लिंगं प्रतिष्ठाप्य शांभवं भूरिभावनः
Establishing the great liṅga of Śambhu, he performed abundant acts of devotion.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्विश्वेशो विश्वभावनः
Then the Lord of all, Viśveśa, creator of the universe, became pleased.
प्रसन्नोस्मि वरं ब्रूहि यत्ते मनसि वर्तते
Pleased, he said, 'I am satisfied; speak your boon, whatever is in your mind.'
शुचिदत्त गृहीत महोपहृते हृतभक्तजनोद्धततापतते
O pure-hearted one, your great offering has been accepted; the suffering of devoted people has been removed.
ततसर्वहृदंबर वरदनते नतवृजिनमहावन दाहकृते
O remover of all sorrow from hearts, bestower of boons, destroyer of great forests of sin for those who bow to you,
निधनादि विवर्जितकृतनतिकृत्कृतिविहितमनोरथपन्नगभृत्
Free from end and beginning, you grant the fruits of worship, fulfilling the wishes of the devoted, O serpent-bearer.
त्रिजगन्मयरूपविरूपसुदृग्दृगुदंचनकुंचन कृतहुतभुक्
You are the form and formlessness of the three worlds, with beautiful and wondrous vision, who creates, protects, and withdraws the fire of sacrifice.
प्रसूताखिलभूतलसंवरणप्रणवध्वनिसौधसुधांशुधर
You are the source of all beings, the shelter of the earth, the nectar-rayed moon atop the mansion of the sacred syllable Om.
शिवदेव गिरीश महेश विभो विभवप्रद गिरिश शिवेशमृड
O god Śiva, lord of mountains, great lord, all-pervading, bestower of prosperity, lord of mountains, auspicious, compassionate one,
न कृतांत त एष बिभेभि हरप्रहराशु महाघममोघमते 4.1.17.
O destroyer of evil, you do not fear death; with your blows, you swiftly dispel great and terrible misfortune, O infallible-minded one.
विततेऽत्र जगत्यखिलेऽघहरं हर तोषणमेव परं गुणवन्
In this vast world, O Hara, destroyer of sin, your supreme delight is only in virtue.
इति स्तुत्वा महादेवं विररामांगिरः सुतः
Thus having praised the great god, the son of Aṅgiras became silent.
नाम्ना बृहस्पतिरिति ग्रहेष्वर्च्योभव द्विज
He became known as Bṛhaspati, the most honored among the planets, O twice-born one.
अस्माल्लिंगार्चनान्नित्यं जीवभूतोसि मे यतः
From the constant worship of this liṅga, you have become a living being for me.
वाचां प्रपंचैश्चतुरैर्निष्प्रपंचो यतः स्तुतः
Though praised by words and their fourfold expressions, you remain beyond all expression.