तारस्तारतृतीयो बिंद्वंतोमणिपदं ततः कर्णिके
The mantra consists of the syllable 'tāra', then 'tāra' again, then the third, followed by the bindu, 'aṃ', the jewel syllable, and then 'karṇikā'.
अयं मंत्रोऽनिशं जप्यः पुंभिर्मुक्तिमभीप्सुभिः
This mantra should be recited constantly by those who desire liberation.
परिप्लुतैः पुंडरीकैर्गव्येन हविषास्फुटैः
With lotuses immersed, and clarified butter as clear offerings.
त्रिलक्षमंत्र जप्येन मृतो देशांतरेष्वपि 4.2.61.
By reciting the mantra three hundred thousand times, even one who dies in another land attains the result.
पूजयित्वा पशुपतिमुपोषणपरायणाः 4.2.61.
Having worshipped Paśupati, devoted to fasting.
तत्राभ्याशे स्कंदतीर्थं तत्राप्लुत्य नरोत्तमः 4.2.61.
Nearby is the Skanda-tīrtha; there, the best of men should bathe.
योगक्षेमं सदा कुर्याद्भवानी काशिवासिनाम् 4.2.61.
Bhavānī always provides protection and welfare for the residents of Kāśī.
ज्ञानतीर्थं च तत्रैव ज्ञानदं सवर्दा नृणाम् 4.2.61.
There, too, is the Jñāna-tīrtha, which bestows knowledge and all boons to people.
पितामहेश्वरं लिंगं ब्रह्मनालोपरिस्थितम् ।। 4.2.61.
The linga of Pitāmaheśvara is situated above by Brahmā.
तत्र भागीरथे तीर्थे श्राद्धं कृत्वा विधानतः 4.2.61.
There, at the Bhāgīratha tīrtha, one should perform śrāddha according to the prescribed rite.
मार्कंडेयेश्वरात्प्राच्यां वसिष्ठेश्वर पूजनात् 4.2.61.
From Markaṇḍeyeśvara in the east, by worship of Vasiṣṭheśvara—
दक्षिणेऽगस्त्यतीर्थाच्च तीर्थमस्त्यतिपावनम् ।।4.2.61.
To the south, from the Agastya tīrtha, there is a tīrtha that is supremely purifying.
प्रचंडनरसिंहोहं चंडभैरवपूर्वतः । प्रचंडमप्यघं कृत्वा निष्पाप्मा स्यात्तदर्चनात् ।। 4.2.61.
I am Pracaṇḍa Narasiṃha, east of Caṇḍabhairava; even the most terrible sin, having been committed, is destroyed by worship there, and one becomes free from all impurity.
त्रिविक्रमोस्म्यहं काश्यामुदीच्यां च त्रिलोचनात् 4.2.61.
I am Trivikrama in Kāśī, and in the north, from Trilocana—
नारायणस्वरूपेण गणाश्चक्रगदोद्यताः 4.2.61.
The gaṇas, in the form of Nārāyaṇa, are adorned with discus and mace.
वामनः शंखचक्राब्जगदाभिरुपलक्षितः 4.2.61.
Vāmana is marked by the conch, discus, lotus, and mace.
वासुदेवश्च शंखारि गदाजलजभृत्सदा 4.2.61.
And Vāsudeva always bears the conch, discus, mace, and lotus.
प्रणम्य दूरादपिच संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः 4.2.61.
Even from afar, bowing with hairs standing on end in delight—
पठितव्यः प्रयत्नेन बिंदुमाधवसंभवः 4.2.61.
With effort, one should recite the account of Bindumādhava’s origin.
संप्राप्ते वासरे विष्णो रात्रौ जागरणान्वितः
When the day of Viṣṇu arrives, one should remain awake through the night.
श्रुत्वा स्कंद न तृप्तोस्मि तव वक्त्रेरितां कथाम्
Hearing this, Skanda, I am not satisfied with the story you have spoken.
इदानीं श्रोतुमिच्छामि देवदेवसमागमम्
Now I wish to hear about the meeting of the Lord of gods.
विष्णुमायाप्रपंचं च किमाह गरुडध्वजम्
And the expanse of Viṣṇu’s māyā—what did he say to the bearer of Garuḍa?
ब्रह्मणेशः कथं दृष्टस्त्रपाकुलित चक्षुषा
How did the Lord appear to Brahmā, whose eyes were filled with awe and shame?
योगिनीभिः किमाख्यायि गणाह्रीणाः किमब्रुवन्
What did the Yoginīs recount? What did the gaṇas, full of modesty, say?
इमं प्रश्नं निशम्यैशिर्मुनेः कलशजन्मनः
Hearing this question of the sage, born from the pot—
अशेषविघ्नशमनीं महाश्रेयोभिवर्धिनीम्
She who removes all obstacles and greatly increases supreme welfare.
अथ देवोऽसुररिपुः श्रुत्वा शंभुसमागमम्
Then the god, enemy of the asuras, having heard of Śambhu's arrival—
आयानं शंसते शंभोरुपवाराणसिप्रियम्
He announces the coming of Śambhu, beloved of Upavārāṇasī.
विवस्वता समेतश्च तैर्गणैः परितो वृतः 4.2.62.
And Vivasvat, surrounded on all sides by those hosts, assembled there.