सायं पाशुपतीं संध्यां कुर्यां पशुपतीश्वरे
In the evening, I perform the Pāśupata twilight rite at the lord of beasts.
प्रातःसध्याकरोम्येव सदोंकारनिकेतने
In the morning, I perform the twilight rite at the abode of Om.
वसामि कृत्तिवासेहं सदा प्रति चतुर्दशि
I always dwell here with Kṛttivāsa, on every fourteenth day.
रत्नेश्वरोर्चितो दद्यान्महारत्नानि भक्तितः
One who worships Ratneśvara should offer great jewels with devotion.
विष्टपत्रितयांतःस्थोप्यहं लिंगे त्रिविष्टपे
I am established within the liṅga in the triple world, in Triviṣṭapa.
विरजस्कं महापीठं तत्र संसेव्य मानवः
There, a person should serve the spotless great seat.
पितृप्रीतिप्रदं पीठं वृषभध्वजसंज्ञकम् 4.2.79.
The seat named Vṛṣabhadhvaja bestows satisfaction upon the ancestors.
ममानुग्रहतः कीरानेतान्पश्य रवेः सुत 4.2.79.
By my favor, O son of the Sun, behold these parrots.
आरुह्यते न यानेन दिव्यरूपवराः खगाः
The excellent birds of divine form are not mounted by any vehicle.
उवाच शंभुं प्रणता प्रणतार्तिहरं परम्
She spoke to Śambhu, the supreme remover of the distress of those who bow to him.
तिरश्चामपि यज्जातं ज्ञानं संसारमोचनम्
Even the knowledge that arises among animals leads to liberation from saṃsāra.
अतः प्रभावं विज्ञाय धर्मपीठस्य धूर्जटे
Therefore, having understood the power of the seat of dharma, O Dhūrjaṭi,
अत्र लिंगे तु ये भक्ताः स्त्रियो वा पुरुषास्तु वा
Here, those who are devoted to this liṅga, whether women or men,
अस्येह धर्मपीठस्य मनोरथकृतः सताम्
The wishes made by the virtuous at this seat of dharma,
त एव विश्वभोक्तारो विश्वमान्यास्त एव हि
They alone are the enjoyers of the universe; they alone are honored in the world.
विश्वे विश्वभुजे विश्वस्थित्युत्पत्तिलयप्रदे
O universal Lord, supporter, and giver of creation, sustenance, and dissolution to the universe,
मनोरथतृतीयायां यस्ते भक्तिं विधास्यति
Whoever, in the third of the wishes, will establish devotion,
नारी वा पुरुषो वाथ त्वद्व्रताचरणात्प्रिये
Whether woman or man, by practicing your vow, O beloved,
किं फलं कैः कृतं नाथ कथयैतत्कृपां कुरु ।। 4.2.80.
What is the fruit, by whom is it accomplished, O Lord? Tell this, show your grace.
मनोरथव्रतं चैतद्गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं परम्
This vow of wishes is most secret, more secret than the secret itself.
पुलोमतनया पूर्वं तताप परमं तपः
Formerly, the daughter of Puloman performed the highest austerity.
अपूपुजत्ततो मां सा भक्त्या परमया मुदा
Then she worshipped me with supreme devotion and great joy.
तद्गानेनातिसंतुष्टो मृदुना मधुरेण च
Highly pleased by her singing, gentle and sweet,
प्रोवाच तां वरं ब्रूहि प्रसन्नोस्मि पुलोमजे
I said to her, 'Ask for a boon, O daughter of Puloman, I am pleased.'
तं पूरय महादेव महादेवी महाप्रिय
Fulfill him, O Great God, O Great Goddess, greatly beloved.
सर्वदेवेषु यो मान्यः सर्वदेवेषु सुंदरः
He who is honored among all the gods, who is beautiful among all the gods.
यथाभिलषितं रूपं यथाभिलषितं सुखम्
May I have whatever form I desire, and whatever happiness I wish.
यदायदा च पत्या मे संगः स्याद्धृत्सुखेच्छया
Whenever union with my husband occurs, let it be with a wish for joy in heart.
सदा च लिंगपूजायां मम भक्तिरनुत्तमा 4.2.80.
And may I always have unsurpassed devotion to the worship of the liṅga.
भर्तुर्व्ययेपि वैधव्यं क्षणमात्रमपीह न
Even if my husband departs, may widowhood not be mine, not even for a moment, here.