आत्मघाती स विज्ञेयः सदा त्रैलोक्यघातकः 4.2.75.
He should be understood as a self-destroyer, always a destroyer of the three worlds.
शिवनिंदारता ये च शिवभक्तजनेष्वपि
Those who take pleasure in reviling Shiva, even among the devotees of Shiva,
शैवाः पूज्याः प्रयत्नेन काश्या मोक्षमभीप्सुभिः
The Shaivas are to be worshipped with effort by those who desire liberation.
सर्वेषामिह पापानां प्रायश्चित्तचिकीर्षया
For all sins here, with the intent to perform atonement,
पुरश्चरणकामश्चेद्भीतोसि यदि पापतः
If you wish to undertake purification rites and are afraid because of sin,
ततः सर्वं परित्यज्य कृत्वा मनसि निश्चयम्
Then, abandoning everything, having resolved firmly in your mind,
यत्र क्षेत्रप्रविष्टानां नराणां निश्चितात्मनाम्
Where those who have entered the sacred field, with determined minds,
तत्राद्यापि महातीर्थं त्रिस्रोतस्यतिनिर्मले
There, even now, is the great holy place, exceedingly pure, of the triple stream.
त्रिलोचनाक्षिविक्षेप परिक्षिप्त महैनसि
Encircled by the glance of the three-eyed one, surrounded by great purity,
दत्त्वा देयं यथाशक्ति वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः
One should give according to one's ability, free from deceit regarding wealth.
गंधाद्यैर्विविधैर्माल्यैः पंचामृतपुरःसरैः 4.2.75.
With various fragrances, garlands, and foremost among them the five nectars,
पूजोपकरणैर्द्रव्यैर्घंटादर्पणचामरैः
With articles and substances for worship, bells, mirrors, and fans,
जपैः प्रदक्षिणाभिश्च नमस्कारैर्मुदायुतैः
With recitations, circumambulations, and salutations filled with joy,
ब्राह्मणान्वाचयेत्पश्चान्निष्पापोहमिति ब्रुवन्
Afterwards, he should have the Brahmins recite, saying, 'I am purified from sin.'
ततः पंचनदे स्नात्वा मणिकर्णी ह्रदे ततः
Then, after bathing in the five rivers, in the lake of Manikarnika,
प्रायश्चित्तमिदं प्रोक्तं महापापविशोधनम्
This atonement has been declared, the purifier of great sins.
क्षमां प्रदक्षिणीकृन्य यत्फलं सम्यगाप्यते
The full merit obtained by circumambulating the earth is indeed gained.
भुजंगमेखलं लिंगं काश्यां दृष्ट्वा त्रिविष्टपम्
Seeing the linga adorned with a serpent-girdle at Kashi, one attains heaven.
अन्यत्र सर्वलिंगेषु पुण्यकालो विशिष्यते
Elsewhere, among all lingas, the auspicious time is considered superior.
लिंगान्योंकारमुख्यानि सर्वपापप्रकृंत्यलम् 4.2.75.
The lingas, with Om as their foremost, are entirely capable of removing all sins by their very nature.
यतः सर्वेषु लिंगेषु लिंगमेतदनुत्तमम्
Among all lingas, this linga is the most excellent.
पुरा मे योगयुक्तस्य लिंगमेतद्भुवस्तलात्
Long ago, when I was engaged in yoga, this linga arose from the surface of the earth.
अस्मिँल्लिगे पुरा गौरि सुगुप्तं तिष्ठता मया
Formerly, O Gauri, I remained well concealed within this linga.
त्रिलोचनस्य ये भक्तास्तेपि सर्वे त्रिलोचनाः
All those who are devotees of the Three-eyed One also become like the Three-eyed One.
त्रिलोचनस्य लिंगस्य महिमानं न कश्चन
No one can fully comprehend the greatness of the linga of the Three-eyed One.
शुक्लराधतृतीयायां स्नात्वा पैलिपिले ह्रदे
On the third day of the bright fortnight, after bathing in the Pailipila lake,
त्रिलोचनं पूजयित्वा प्रातः स्नात्वापि तत्र वै
Having worshipped the Three-eyed One and bathed there in the morning,
सान्नान्सदक्षिणान्देवि पितॄनुद्दिश्य हर्षिताः
Offering food and gifts to the ancestors with joy,
विसृज्य पार्थिवं देहं तेन पुण्येन नोदिताः 4.2.75.
Casting off the earthly body, they ascend by that merit.
तावद्धमंति संसारे देवा मर्त्या महोरगाः
For that long, gods, mortals, and great serpents remain in the cycle of existence.