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.
निर्वाणलक्ष्मीं ये पुण्याः परिवांछंति लीलया
Those virtuous ones who, with ease, desire the fortune of liberation—
ममानंदवने ये वै निरं तर वनौकसः
Those who dwell in my blissful grove, free from obstacles—
निर्ममं चापि निर्मोहं या मामपि विमोहयेत् ।। 4.2.55.
And she who is free from possessiveness and delusion, who could even bewilder me.
नामापि मधुरं यस्याः परानंदप्रकाशकम्
Even her name is sweet, revealing supreme bliss.
काशीनामसुधापानं ये कुर्वंति निरंतरम्
Those who constantly partake of the nectar of Kāśī's name—
ममतारहितस्यापि मम सर्वात्मनो ध्रुवम्
Even for one devoid of possessiveness, she is certainly my all-pervading essence.
रहस्यमिति विज्ञाय वाराणस्या गणेश्वरैः
Understanding this secret, the lords of Gaṇas in Vārāṇasī—
अन्यथा ताश्च योगिन्यः सरविः सपितामहः
Otherwise, those yoginīs, along with Sarasvatī and the ancestors—
अतीव भद्रं संजातं काश्यां तिष्ठत्सु तेषु हि
Great auspiciousness arises when they remain in Kāśī.
लब्धप्रवेशास्तावंतस्ते सर्वे मत्स्वरूपिणः
All those who have gained entry there become of my own form.