संसार भयभीताय ये ये बद्धाः कर्मबंधनैः
Those who are terrified by the fear of worldly existence, bound by the fetters of karma,
श्रुतिस्मृतिविहीना ये शौचाचारविवर्जिताः
Those who are devoid of the Vedas and Smṛtis, lacking in purity and proper conduct,
ये च योगपरिभ्रष्टास्तपो दान विवर्जिताः 4.1.32.
And those who have fallen from yoga, bereft of austerity and charity,
मध्ये बंधुजने येषामपमानं पदे पदे
For whom there is dishonor at every step among their own relatives,
आनंदकानने येषां रुचिर्वै वसतां सताम्
For whom, dwelling among the virtuous, the forest of bliss is truly delightful,
भर्ज्यते कर्मबीजानि यत्र विश्वेशवह्निना
Where the seeds of karma are burned by the fire of the Lord of the universe,
हरिकेशो विचार्येति यातो वाराणसीं पुरीम्
Harikeśa, having reflected thus, went to the city of Vārāṇasī.
पुनर्नो तनुसंबंधस्तनुद्वेषिप्रसादतः
May we again have a bodily connection, by the grace of the one who dispels aversion to the body.
अथ कालांतरे शंभुः प्रविश्यानंदकानमम्
Then, at another time, Śambhu entered the forest of bliss.
अमंदामोदमंदारं कोविदारपरिष्कृतम्
It was filled with the gentle fragrance of mandāra and amandāra trees, adorned with kovidāra trees.
विकसन्मालतीजालं करवीरविराजितम्
With blossoming clusters of mālatī flowers, resplendent with karavīra blooms,
जृंभद्विचकिलामोदं लसत्कंकेलिपल्लवम्
With the fragrance of blooming vicakilā, and tender shoots of kāmkelī shining forth,
पुष्प्यपुन्नागनिकरं बकुलामोदमोदितम् 4.1.32.
With groves of flowering punnāga trees, gladdened by the scent of bakula blossoms,
बहुशोलंबिरोलंब मालामालितभूतलम्
The ground was richly adorned with many garlands hanging down in abundance,
गुरुणाऽगुरुणामत्त भद्रजातिविहंगमम्
Filled with noble birds intoxicated by the heavy scent of aguru,
मेरुतुंग नमेरुस्थच्छायाक्रीडितकिंनरम्
And with kinnara couples playing in the shade of the Meru-high, Meru-like trees.
कदंबानां कदंबेषु गुंजद्रोलंबयुग्मकम्
Among the kadamba trees, there are pairs of bees hanging and humming.
शालतालतमालाली हिंताली लकुचावृतम् नारिकेल तरुच्छन्न नारंगीरागरंजितम्
Shala, tala, tamala, ali, and himtala trees, with clusters of lakucha fruits, are covered by coconut trees and adorned with the fragrance of oranges and agaru.
फलिजंबीरनिकरं मधूकमधुपाकुलम्
There are groves of fruit-laden jambira trees, and clusters of madhuka trees filled with bees.
मधुरामोद दमनच्छन्नं मरुबनोदितम्
The place is shaded by damana creepers with sweet fragrance, and the breeze rises from the sand.
भिल्ली हल्लीसकप्रीति झिल्लीरावविराविणम्
It is filled with the joy of Bhilli and Hallisaka women, and the continuous sound of crickets.
मरालीगलनालीस्थ बिसासक्तसितच्छदम्
There are white lotuses with broad leaves, attached to the stems where swans dwell.
बकशावकसंचारं लक्ष्मणासक्त सारसम् 4.1.32.
There are young herons wandering, and cranes attached to Lakshmana.
चंद्रकांतशिलासुप्तकृष्णैणहरितोडुपम् दर्शयन्नित्थमाक्रीडं देव्यै देवोविशद्वनम् ।। 4.1.32.
On moonstone slabs, black antelopes sleep, appearing green like stars; thus the god showed the clear forest to the goddess as a playground.
ब्रह्मज्ञानं न विंदंति योगैरेकेन जन्मना 4.1.32.
Even yogis do not attain knowledge of Brahman in a single birth.
पुण्यवानितरो वापि मम क्षेत्रस्य सेवया
Whether more or less virtuous, one becomes so by serving my sacred field.
विधाय क्षेत्रसंन्यासं ये वसंतीह मानवाः 4.1.32.
Those people who, having renounced the field, live here—
सत्वावलंबितप्राणमायुःशेषेणरक्षितम् 4.1.32.
Their life, supported by virtue, is preserved for the remainder of their lifespan.
श्रुत्वोदितां तस्य महेश्वरो गिरं मृद्वीकया साम्यमुपेयुषीं मृदु 4.1.32.
Hearing those gentle words spoken by him, Maheshvara, with a voice as soft as ripe grapes, became calm.
मद्भक्तियुक्तोपि विना त्वदीयां भक्तिं न काशी वसतिं लभेत 4.1.32.
Even one endowed with devotion to me, without devotion to you, cannot obtain residence in Kashi.