पादगम्यं हि यत्किंचिद्वस्त्वस्ति धरणीतले
Whatever is accessible by foot on the surface of the earth exists there.
भूर्लोकाच्च भुवर्लोको ब्रध्नावधिरुदाहृतः
Above the world of earth is the Bhuvarloka, known as the boundary of Bradhna.
महर्लोकः क्षितेरूर्ध्वमेककोटिप्रमाणतः
Above the earth is Maharloka, measuring ten million leagues.
चतुष्कोटिप्रमाणस्तु तपोलोकोऽस्ति भूतलात् 4.1.23.
Four times that distance from the earth is Tapoloka.
सत्यादुपरि वैकुंठो योजनानां प्रमाणतः
Above Satyaloka is Vaikuntha, measured in leagues.
यत्रास्ते श्रीपतिः साक्षात्सर्वेषामभयप्रदः
There dwells the Lord of Shri, directly granting fearlessness to all.
पार्वत्या सहितः शंभुर्गजास्य स्कंद नंदिभिः
With Parvati is Shambhu, with Ganesha, Skanda, and Nandi.
तस्य देवस्य खेलोऽयं स्वलीला मूर्तिधारिणः
This is the sport of that god, who assumes forms by his own play.
सर्वेषां शासकश्चासौ तस्य शास्ता न चापरः
He is the ruler of all; there is no other lord but him.
सर्वज्ञ एकः स प्रोक्तः स्वेच्छाधीन विचेष्टितः
He alone is called the all-knower, acting according to his own will.
अमूर्तं यत्परं ब्रह्म समूर्तं श्रुतिचोदितम्
That Supreme Brahman, which is formless, is also described in the scriptures as having form.
सर्वेभ्यः कारणेभ्यश्च परात्परतरं परम्
It is the highest of the high, beyond all causes and their origins.
संविदं तेन यं वेदा विष्णुर्वेद न वै विधिः
That consciousness, which the Vedas know as Viṣṇu, is not known by ritual.
स्वयंवेद्यः परं ज्योतिः सर्वस्य हृदि संस्थितः 4.1.23.
It is the supreme light, self-revealed, abiding in the heart of all.
नानारूपोप्यरूपो यः सर्वगोपि न गोचरः
Though appearing in many forms, it is formless; though all-pervading, it is not an object of perception.
तस्येदमैश्वरं रूपं खंडचंद्रावतंसकम्
Its divine form is adorned with a crescent moon as an ornament.
लसद्वामार्धनारीकं कृतशेषशुभांगदम्
It shines with the form of Ardhanārī, half-woman on the left, and is adorned with the auspicious ornaments of Śeṣa.
स्मरांगरजःपुंज पूजितावयवोज्ज्वलम्
Its radiant limbs are worshipped with the dust of Kāmadeva's body.
महोक्षस्यंदनगमं विरुताजगवायुधम्
It rides the great bull, carries a bow, and is armed with the weapons of the wild ox.
उत्त्रासित महामृत्यु महाबलगणावृतम् मनोरथपथातीतं वरदानपरायणम्
Surrounded by mighty hosts, it terrifies great death; it is beyond the path of desire and devoted to granting boons.
तस्य तत्त्वस्वरूपस्य रूपातीतस्य भो द्विज
O twice-born, that essential nature, whose form transcends all forms—
निराकारोपि साकारः शिव एव हि कारणम
Though formless, yet with form, Śiva alone is the cause.
यथा तेनाखिलं ह्येतत्पार्वतीपतिसात्कृतम
By him, the Lord of Pārvatī, indeed, all this has been brought forth.
तथा मृडानीकांतेन विष्णुसादखिलंजगत 4.1.23.
In the same way, by Mṛḍānī's consort, Viṣṇu, the entire universe is sustained.
यथाशिवस्तथा विष्णुर्यथाविष्णुस्तथा शिवः
As is Śiva, so is Viṣṇu; as is Viṣṇu, so is Śiva.
आहूय पूर्वं ब्रह्मादीन्समस्तान्देवतागणान्
He first summoned Brahmā and all the hosts of gods.
निजसिंहासनसमं कृत्वा सिंहासनं शुभम्
He placed a splendid throne equal to his own seat.
श्लक्ष्णं कोटिशलाकं च विश्वकर्मविनिर्मितम्
Smooth and studded with countless rods, it was fashioned by Viśvakarman.
कलशेन विचित्रेण ह्युपरिष्टाद्विराजितम्
Adorned above with a splendid vessel.
पट्टसूत्रमयैरम्यैश्चामरैश्च परिष्कृतम्
Decorated with beautiful cloth threads and charming fans.