अन्यं वरं वरे देव देयः सोप्यविचारितम्
Ask for another boon, O god, it shall be given, even without deliberation.
आब्रह्मस्तंबपर्यंतं यत्किंचिज्जंतुसंज्ञितम्
From Brahmā down to a blade of grass, whatever bears the name of living being,
अस्मिंस्तीर्थवरे शंभो मणिश्रव णभूषणे तर्पण पिंडदानं च देवतानां च पूजनम् ।। 4.1.26.
In this best of tīrthas, O Śambhu, adorned with the jewel earring, offerings of water, gifts of food, and worship of the gods—
गोभूतिलहिरण्याश्वदीपान्नांबरभूषणम्
Cows, land, gold, horses, lamps, food, garments, and ornaments—
व्रतोत्सर्गं वृषोत्सर्गं लिंगादि स्थापनं तथा
The dedication of vows, the release of bulls, and the installation of liṅgas and other images,
विपत्तिं विपुलां चापि संपत्तिमतिभंगुराम्
Even great misfortune, and abundant but unstable prosperity,
अन्यच्चापि शुभं कर्म यदत्र श्रद्धयायुतम्
And any other auspicious act performed here with faith,
नैःश्रेयस्याः श्रियो हेतुस्तदस्तु जगदीश्वर
Let that, O Lord of the universe, be the cause of supreme welfare and prosperity.
तदिहाक्षयतामेतु तस्येश त्वदनुग्रहात्
May that attain imperishability here, O Lord, by Your grace.
यदस्ति यद्भविष्यच्च यद्भूतं च सदाशिव
Whatever exists, whatever will be, and whatever has been, O Sadashiva,
यथा सदाशिव त्वत्तो न किंचिदधिकं शिवम्
Just as, O Sadashiva, nothing surpasses You in auspiciousness,
विना सांख्येन योगेन विना स्वात्मावलोकनम्
Without Sāṃkhya, without Yoga, and without self-contemplation,
शशका मशका कीटाः पतं गास्तुरगोरगाः 4.1.26.
Hares, flies, insects, birds, horses, serpents—
नामापि गृह्णतां काश्याः सदैवास्त्वेनसः क्षयः
For those who even utter the name of Kāśī, let the stain of sin always perish.
सदा कृतयुगं चास्तु सदाचास्तूत्तरायणम्
May the age of virtue always prevail, and may the northern course always endure.
यानि कानि पवित्राणि श्रुत्युक्तानि सदाशिव
Whatever sacred things are spoken of in the scriptures, O Sadashiva,
चतुर्णामपि वेदानां पुण्यमध्ययनाच्च यत्
Whatever merit arises from studying all four Vedas,
अष्टांगयोगाभ्यासेन यत्पुण्यमपि जायतेः
Whatever merit is produced by practicing the eightfold Yoga,
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणाद्यैश्च यच्छ्रेयः समुपार्ज्यते
Whatever excellence is accumulated by difficult vows like Kṛcchra and Cāndrāyaṇa,
अन्यत्र यत्तपस्तप्त्वा श्रेयः स्याच्छरदां शतम्
Elsewhere, whatever austerity is performed that brings benefit for a hundred autumns,
आजन्म मौनव्रततो यदन्यत्रफलं स्मृतम्
Whatever fruit is remembered elsewhere from lifelong vows of silence,
अन्यत्र दत्त्वा सर्वस्वं सुकृतं यत्समीरितम्
Elsewhere, whatever good is declared from giving away all one's possessions,
मुक्तिक्षेत्राणि सर्वाणि यत्संसेव्योदितं फलम् 4.1.26.
Whatever fruit is spoken of from serving all fields of liberation,
प्रयागस्नानपुण्येन यत्पुण्यं स्याच्छिवप्रदम्
Whatever merit that grants Shiva is gained by bathing at Prayāga,
यत्पुण्यमश्वमेधेन यत्पुण्यं राजसूयतः
Whatever merit comes from the Ashvamedha and whatever merit from the Rājasūya,
तुलापुरुषदानेन यत्पुण्यं सम्यगाप्यते
Whatever merit is fully obtained by giving the Tula-purusha gift,
इति विष्णोर्वरं श्रुत्वा देवदेवो जगत्पतिः
Having heard this boon granted by Viṣṇu, the god of gods, the lord of the world,
विधेहि सृष्टिं विविधां यथावत्त्वं श्रुतीरिताम्
Create the various creations as prescribed in the scriptures, in the proper manner.
पितेव सर्वभूतानां धर्मतः पालको भव
Be the protector of all beings, like a father, according to righteousness.
धर्मेतरपथस्थानामुपसंहृतये हरे
O Hari, for the removal of those who follow unrighteous paths,