अविमुक्तेश नामापि श्रुत्वा जन्मार्जितादघात्
Even hearing the name 'Avimuktesha' removes sins accumulated from birth.
अविमुक्तेश्वरं लिंगं स्मृत्वा दूरगतोपि च
Remembering the linga of Avimukteshvara, even from afar—
अविमुक्ते महाक्षेत्रेऽविमुक्तमवलोक्य च
In Avimukta, the great sacred place, seeing Avimukta—
यत्कृतं ज्ञानविभ्रंशादेनः पंचसु जन्मसु
Whatever sin was committed through loss of knowledge in five births—
अर्चयित्वा महालिंगमविमुक्तेश्वरं नरः
After worshipping the great linga, Avimukteshvara, a person—
स्तुत्वा नत्वार्चयित्वा च यथाशक्ति यथामति
Having praised, bowed, and worshipped according to one's ability and understanding—
अनादिमदिदं लिंगं स्वयं विश्वेश्वरार्चितम्
This beginningless linga is worshipped by the Lord of the universe himself.
संति लिंगान्यनेकानि पुण्येष्वायतनेषु च
There are many lingas in holy temples.
कृष्णायां माघभूतायामविमुक्तेश जागरात्
On the night of Krishna in the month of Magha, Avimuktesha is awake.
नानायतनलिंगानि चतुर्वर्गप्रदान्यपि 4.1.39.
The lingas in various temples also grant the four aims of life.
किं बिभेति नरो धीरः कृतादघशिलोच्चयात्
Why should a steadfast person fear, even after committing a heap of sins?
क्वाविमुक्तं महालिंगं चतुर्वर्गफलोदयम्
Where is Avimukta, the great linga, which brings forth the fruits of the four aims of life?
अविमुक्ते महाक्षेत्रे विश्वेशसमधिष्ठिते
In Avimukta, the great sacred place, presided over by the Lord of all—
द्रष्टारमविमुक्तस्य दृष्ट्वा दंडधरो यमः
Seeing the seer of Avimukta, Yama, the wielder of the staff—
धन्यं तन्नेत्रनिर्माणं कृतकृत्यौ तु तौ करौ
Blessed are those eyes that behold it; and those hands are truly fulfilled.
त्रिसंध्यमविमुक्तेशं यो जपेन्नियतः शुचिः
Whoever, disciplined and pure, recites the name of the Lord of Avimukta at the three junctions of the day—
अविमुक्तं महालिंगं दृष्ट्वा ग्रामांतरं व्रजेत्
—having seen the great liṅga at Avimukta, should then proceed to another village.
अथो किमसि शुश्रूषुः कथयिष्यामि तत्पुनः
Now then, since you wish to listen, I will tell you that again.
अतीव सुश्रुते जाते तथापि न धिनोम्यहम्
Though you have become extremely attentive, still I do not blame you.
अविमुक्तेश्वरं लिंगं क्षेत्रं चाप्यविमुक्तकम्
The liṅga of the Lord of Avimukta, and also the field called Avimukta—
स्वश्रेयो दातुरेतस्या विमुक्तस्य महामते
—O wise one, for the sake of one’s own good, one should give to this Avimukta.
समीहितार्थ संसिद्धिर्लभ्यते पुण्यभारतः
O virtuous Bharata, the fulfillment of one’s desired aim is attained.
श्रुतिवर्त्मजुषः पुंसः संस्पर्शान्नश्यतो मुने
For a person who follows the path of the scriptures, O sage, destruction comes from contact with what is forbidden.
वर्जितस्य विधानेन प्रोक्तस्याकरणेन वै
By neglecting the prescribed rule, or by not performing what is enjoined—
निषिद्धाचरणं तस्मात्कथयिष्ये तवाग्रतः
—and by engaging in what is prohibited, therefore I will tell you in your presence.
पलांडुं विड्वराहं च शेलुं लशुन गृंजने
Onion, pig’s flesh, hedgehog, garlic, and the gṛñjana plant—
व्रश्चनान्वृक्षनिर्यासान्पायसापूपशष्कुलीः 4.1.40.
—radishes, exudations from trees, milk, cakes, and śaṣkulī—
पय ऐकशफं हेयं तथा क्रामेलकाविकम्
—milk, one-hoofed animals, likewise the crane and the wild duck—
टिट्टिभं कलविंकं च हंसं चक्रं प्लवंबकम्
—the lapwing, the kalaviṅka, the swan, the chakravāka, and the plavaṅbaka—
जालपादान्खंजरीटान्बुडित्वा मत्स्यभक्षकान्
—web-footed birds, the khañjarīṭa, the buḍitva, and fish-eating birds—