भवप्रिया भवद्वेष्टी भूतिदा भूतिभूषणा 4.1.29.
Beloved of Bhava, adversary of Bhava, bestower of prosperity, adorned with sacred ashes.
मालाधरी महोपाया महोरगविभूषणा 4.1.29.
Wearing garlands, possessing great means, adorned with mighty serpents.
रागिणीरंजितशिवा रूपलावण्यशेवधिः 4.1.29.
Shiva delighted by passion, a treasury of beauty and charm.
श्मशानशोधनी शांता शश्वच्छतधृतिष्टुता 4.1.29.
Purifier of cremation grounds, tranquil, ever praised by those of steadfast resolve.
श्रद्धयाभीष्टफलदं चतुर्वर्गसमृद्धिकृत् 4.1.29.
By faith, she grants desired fruits and brings abundance in the four aims of life.
जन्मांतर सहस्रेषु यत्पापं सम्यगर्जितम् 4.1.29.
Whatever sin was properly confessed over thousands of lifetimes,
गुरुशुश्रूषणं कुर्वन्यावज्जीवं नरोत्तमः 4.1.29.
The best of men who serves the guru throughout life,
दिव्याभरणसंपन्नो दिव्यभोगसमन्वितः 4.1.29.
Is endowed with divine ornaments and accompanied by celestial enjoyments.
गंगास्नानप्रतिनिधिः स्तोत्रमेतन्मयेरितम्
This hymn, composed by me, is equivalent to bathing in the Ganga.
आराध्य श्रीमहादेवमुद्दिधीर्षुः पितामहान्
Having worshipped the glorious Mahadeva, the forefathers wished to ascend.
ब्रह्मशाप विनिर्दग्धान्सर्वान्राजर्षिसत्तमः
The foremost of royal sages, burned by Brahma's curse, all of them—
त्रयाणामपि लोकानां हिताय महते नृपः
For the great benefit of all three worlds, the king—
आनंदकाननं शंभोश्चक्रपुष्करिणी हरेः
Led the Ganga to the blissful forest of Shambhu and the lotus-lake of Hari.
प्रापयामास तां गंगां दैलीपिः पुरतश्चरन्
Dilip, moving ahead, brought that Ganga there.
अविमुक्तं महाक्षेत्रं न मुक्तं शंभुना क्वचित
Avimukta, the great sacred place, is never abandoned by Shambhu.
पुनर्वारितरेणापि हीरेणयदि संगतम्
Even if joined with another, even with a diamond, it is not surpassed.
ततः श्रेष्ठतरं शंभोर्मणिश्रवणभूषणात्
Therefore, it is superior to the jeweled ear-ornament of Shambhu.
प्रागेव मुक्तिः संसिद्धा गंगासंगात्ततोधिका
Liberation is attained even before, but through contact with the Ganga, it is greater still.
तदाप्रभृति तत्क्षेत्रं दुष्प्रापं त्रिदशैरपि 4.1.30.
From that time onward, even the gods found that sacred place difficult to attain.
तानि क्षणात्समुत्क्षिप्य काशीसंस्थोऽमृतोभवेत्
Whoever is established in Kāśī, having been lifted up in an instant, becomes immortal.
विना सांख्येन योगेन काश्यां संस्थोऽमृतो भवेत्
Without Sāṃkhya or Yoga, one who abides in Kāśī becomes immortal.
शशिमौलिप्रसादेन काशीसंस्थोऽमृतो भवेत्
By the grace of the moon-crested Lord, one established in Kāśī becomes immortal.
तारकस्योपदेशेन काशीसंस्थोऽमृतो भवेत्
By the instruction of Tāraka, one established in Kāśī becomes immortal.
असिसंभेद योगेन काशीसंस्थोऽमृतो भवेत्
By the yoga of union with the sword, one established in Kāśī becomes immortal.
देहत्यागोऽत्र वै योगः काश्यां निर्वाणसौख्यकृत्
Here, the abandonment of the body is truly yoga; in Kāśī, it brings the bliss of liberation.
यायात्स्वं हेलया त्यक्त्वा तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Having carelessly abandoned his own body, he attains the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
सर्वान्सर्वे समालोक्य रक्षां चक्रुः पुरापुरः
All, seeing everyone, once made protection for the city, each for their own.
दुष्टप्रवेशं धुन्वानां धुनीं देवा विनिर्ममुः
The gods created a river to prevent the entry of the wicked and the bowmen.
दुर्वृत्तसुप्रवृत्तेश्च निवृत्तिकरणीं सुराः 4.1.30.
The gods made a barrier to turn back both the excessively wicked and the excessively righteous.
क्षेत्रस्य मोक्षनिक्षेप रक्षां निर्वृतिमाप्नुयुः
They established protection for the field of liberation, so that it might remain undisturbed.