क्षेमकं पूजयेद्यस्तु वाराणस्यां महागणम्
Whoever worships Kṣemaka, the great Gaṇa, in Vārāṇasī—
देशांतरं गतो यस्तु तस्यागमनकाम्यया
Whoever has gone to another land, desiring to return—
लांगलीश्वरमालोक्य लिंगं लांगलिनार्चितम् 4.2.55.
Beholding Lāṃgalīśvara, the liṅga worshipped by Lāṃgali—
लांगलीशं सकृत्पूज्य पंचलांगलदानजम्
Lāṃgalīśa, once worshipped, is born from the gift of five ploughs.
विराधेश्वरमाराध्य विराधगणपूजितम्
Having worshipped Virādheśvara, honored by the Virādha hosts—
दिनेदिनेपराधो यः क्रियते काशिवासिभिः
The transgression committed daily by the residents of Kāśī—
नैर्ऋते दंढपाणस्तु विराधेशं प्रयत्नतः
In the southwest, Daṇḍapāṇi diligently approaches Virādheśa.
सुमुखेशं महालिंगं सुमुखाख्यगणार्चितम्
Sumukheśa, the great liṅga, is worshipped by the hosts called Sumukha.
स्नात्वा पिलिपिला तीर्थे सुमुखेशं विलोक्य च
Having bathed at the Pilipilā ford and beheld Sumukheśa—
आषाढिनार्चितं लिंगमाषाढीश्वरसंज्ञकम्
The liṅga worshipped by Āṣāḍha is known as Āṣāḍhīśvara.
उदीच्यां भारभूतेशादाषाढीशं समर्चयन्
Worshipping the lord of Aṣāḍhī from Bhārabhūti in the northern direction,
शुचिशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां पंचदश्यामथापि वा
On the pure, white fourteenth day, or on the fifteenth day as well,
स्वनाम्ना स्थाप्य लिंगानि विश्वेशपरितुष्टये 4.2.55.
Establishing liṅgas in one's own name for the satisfaction of Viśveśa,
विश्वेशश्चिंतयां चक्रे पुनः काशीप्रवृत्तये
Viśveśa contemplated again for the renewal of Kāśī,
योगिन्यस्तिग्मगुर्वेधाः शंकुकर्णमुखागणाः
The yoginīs, fierce teachers, and groups led by Śaṃkukarṇa,
धुवं काश्यां प्रविष्टा ये ते प्रविष्टा ममोदरे
Those who entered Kāśī have entered into my womb,
येषां हि संस्थितिः काश्यां लिंगार्चनरतात्मनाम्
For those whose existence is in Kāśī, devoted to worshipping the liṅga,
स्थावरा जंगमाः काश्यामचेतनसचेतनाः
The immobile and mobile beings in Kāśī, both unconscious and conscious,
वाचि वाराणसी येषां श्रुतौ वैश्वेश्वरी कथा
For whom the speech is Vārāṇasī, and the story of Vaiśveśvarī is heard,
वाराणसीति काशीति रुद्रावास इति स्फुटम्
Vārāṇasī, Kāśī, and Rudrāvāsa are clearly declared,
आनंदकाननं प्राप्य ये निरानंदभूमिकाम्
Those who reach the forest of bliss, having come from the realm devoid of bliss,
अद्यैव वास्तुमरणं बहुकालांतरेपि वा
Whether dwelling or dying today, or after a long time,
अवश्यंभाविनो भावा भविष्यंति पदेपदे 4.2.55.
The destined events will certainly occur at every step,
वरं विघ्नसहस्राणि सोढव्यानि पदेपदे
It is better to endure thousands of obstacles at every step,
कियन्निमेषसंभोग्याः संति लक्ष्म्याः पदेपदे
How much enjoyment of fortune is there, momentary at every step,
विश्वनाथो ह्यहं नाथः काशिकामुक्तिकाशिका
Indeed, I am Viśvanātha, the lord, Kāśikā is the liberation of Kāśī,
पंचक्रोश्यापरिमिता तनुरेषा पुरी मम
This body of mine is the city, immeasurable in the five krośas,
संसारभारखिन्नानां यातायातकृतां सदा
For those weary from the burden of worldly existence, always coming and going,
मंडपः कल्पवल्लीनां मनोरथफलैरलम्
The pavilion is adorned with wish-fulfilling creepers, abundant with the fruits of desires.
चक्रवर्तेरियं छत्रं विचित्रं सर्वतापहृत्
This splendid umbrella of the emperor dispels all suffering.