सर्वत्रशुभजन्मिन्यां काश्यां मुक्तिः पदेपदे
Wherever one is born auspiciously in Kāśī, there is liberation at every step.
तत्पीठसेवनादस्य षोडशाब्दाकृतेः शिशोः
By the worship of that seat, this child attained the form of a sixteen-year-old.
एवं मातृगणाशीर्भिर्योगिनीभिः क्षणेन हि 4.2.83.
Thus, by the blessings of the groups of Mothers, who are yoginīs, in a moment—
संप्राप्य तन्महापीठं स्वर्गलोकादिहागतः
He reached that great sacred seat, having come here from the world of the gods.
तपसातीव तीव्रेण निश्चलेंद्रियचेतसः ।। तस्य राजकुमारस्य प्रसन्नोभूदुमाधवः
Through extremely intense austerity, with unwavering senses and mind, Mādhava became pleased with that royal prince.
आविर्बभूव पुरतो लिंगरूपेण शंकरः
Śaṃkara appeared before him in the form of a liṅga.
सप्तपातालमुद्भिद्य स्थितं बृहदनुग्रहात
Bursting forth from the seven netherworlds, he stood there, vast, out of great compassion.
प्रणम्य दंडवद्भूमौ परितुष्टाव धूर्जटिम्
Bowing down flat upon the ground, he praised Dhūrjaṭi with satisfaction.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्देवदेवो महेश्वरः
Then the blessed great god, lord of the gods, was pleased.
त्वयेदं बालवपुषा वशीकृतं मनो मम
By you, in this youthful form, my mind has been captivated.
शिवोक्तं च समाकर्ण्य वरदानं पुनःपुनः
And hearing again and again Śiva’s words granting boons—
तदत्र भवता स्थेयं भवतापहृता सदा
Therefore, you must remain here, always removing the sufferings of beings.
अस्मिँल्लिंगे स्थितः शंभो कुरु भक्तसमीहितम् 4.2.83.
Abide in this liṅga, O Śambhu, and fulfill the wishes of the devotees.
दिश सिद्धिं परामत्र दर्शनात्स्पर्शनान्नतेः
Grant supreme success here, by sight, by touch, and by reverence.
सदैवानुग्रहस्तेषु कर्तव्यो वर एष मे
You must always bestow grace upon them; this is my boon.
एवमस्तु यदुक्तं ते वीरवैष्णव सूनुना
So be it, as spoken by you, O son of the heroic Vaiṣṇava.
विष्ण्वंश एवमुत्पन्नो मम भक्तिपरांगज
Born in the lineage of Viṣṇu, he is devoted to me above all.
काश्यां दास्यत्यभीष्टानि भक्तानां चिंतितान्यहो
In Kāśī, he will grant the cherished desires of the devotees, whatever they contemplate—indeed!
दास्यामि च परां सिद्धिमाश्रितेभ्यो न संशयः
And I will grant supreme success to those who take refuge—there is no doubt.
यस्तु वेत्स्यति भाग्येन स परां सिद्धिमाप्स्यति
Whoever knows this, through fortune, will attain supreme success.
जीर्णोद्धारादिकरणमक्षय्यफलहेतुकम्
Restoration of what is worn out brings inexhaustible rewards.
भुक्त्वा भोगांश्च विपुलानंते सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि
After enjoying abundant pleasures, you will ultimately attain perfection.
पुण्यस्तत्रापि संभेदः सरितोरसि गंगयोः 4.2.83.
Even there, the merit is multiplied at the confluence of the rivers Ganga.
यत्र विष्णुर्हयग्रीवो भक्तचिंतितमर्पयेत्
Where Vishnu as Hayagriva offers what is desired by the devotee.
यत्र वै स्नानमात्रेण गजदानफलं लभेत्
Where, merely by bathing, one obtains the reward of giving an elephant.
कोकावराहमभ्यर्च्य तत्र नो जन्मभाग्जनः
Having worshipped Kokavara, no one born there is deprived of birth.
दिलीपतीर्थं सुश्रेष्ठं सद्यः पापहरं परम्
Dilipa's sacred place is most excellent, instantly removing sin to the highest degree.
यत्र मज्जन्नरो मज्जेन्न भूयो दुःखसागरे
Where a person who immerses himself does not again sink into the ocean of suffering.
सप्ताब्धिस्नानजं पुण्यं यत्र स्नात्वा नरो लभेत्
Where, by bathing, a person obtains the merit of bathing in the seven seas.
सकृद्यत्राप्लुतो धीमान्दहेदघमहोदधिम्
Where, by plunging just once, the wise man burns up the great ocean of sin.