यत्त्वया स्थापितं लिंगं दुर्वासेश्वरसंज्ञितम्
The linga established by you, named Durvaseshvara,
तदेव कामकृन्नृणां कामेश्वरमिहास्त्विति
Let that indeed be Kamakrit, the lord of desire, here for men.
संस्नास्यति नरो धीमान्कामकुंडे त्वदास्पदे
A wise man will bathe in the Kamakunda, at your abode.
स वै कामकृताद्दोषाद्यामीं नाप्स्यति यातनाम्
He will not obtain suffering caused by desire.
कामतीर्थांबु संस्नानाद्यास्यंति विलयं क्षणात्
By bathing in the waters of Kamatirtha, sins are destroyed instantly.
इति दत्त्वा वराञ्शंभुस्तल्लिंगे लयमाययौ स्कंद उवाच
Thus granting boons, Shambhu entered into that linga.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन काश्यां कामेश्वरः सदा 4.2.85.
Therefore, with all effort, Kamishvara should always be worshipped in Kashi.
कामकुंडकृतस्नानैर्महापातकशांतये यः श्रोष्यति च मेधावी तौ निष्पापौ भविष्यतः
By bathing in Kamakunda, for the pacification of great sins, whoever listens, the wise, both will become free from sin.
इति श्रीस्कांदे महापुराण एकाशीतिसाहस्र्यां सहितायां चतुर्थे काशीखंड उत्तरार्धे दुर्वाससो वरप्रदानं नाम पंचाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Skanda Mahapurana of eighty-one thousand verses, in the fourth Kashi section, in the northern part, the fifty-fifth chapter named 'Durvasa's Granting of Boons.'
तस्य लिंगस्य कथय देवदेव समुद्भवम्
Tell me, O god of gods, the origin of that linga.
विश्वकर्मेश लिंगस्य प्रादुर्भावं मनोहरम्
The wondrous manifestation of the linga of Vishvakarma, O lord.
विश्वकर्माभवत्पूर्वं ब्रह्मणस्त्वपरा तनुः
Vishvakarma was formerly the other body of Brahma.
कृतोपनयनः सोथ बालो गुरुकुले वसन्
Having undergone the sacred thread ceremony, he lived as a boy in the house of his teacher.
एकदा तद्गुरुः प्राह प्रावृट्काले समागते
Once, when the rainy season had arrived, his teacher spoke.
यत्कदाचिन्न भज्येत न पुरातनतां व्रजेत्
That which should never break at any time, nor fall into oldness.
ममांगयोग्यं नो गाढं न श्लथं च प्रयत्नतः
It must fit me well—not too tight, nor too loose, but made with care.
गुरुपुत्रेण चाज्ञप्तो ममार्थं पादुके कुरु
And, instructed by the teacher’s son, make sandals for me.
चर्मादिबंधनिर्मुक्ते धावतो मे सुखप्रदे
Free from leather and other bindings, let them give me comfort as I walk.
गुरुकन्यापि तं प्राह त्वाष्ट्र मे श्रवणोचिते 4.2.86.
The teacher’s daughter also spoke: ‘Make for me earrings, as crafted by Tvaṣṭṛ, fitting for my ears.’
कुमारी क्रीडनीयानि कौतुकानि च देहि मे
‘Give me toys and amusements, for I am a young girl.’
गृहोपकरणं द्रव्यं मुसलोलूखलादिकम्
Household implements and items, such as pestles, mortars, and the like.
अक्षालितान्यपि यथा नित्यं पीठानि सत्तम
And, O best one, stools and seats, even if unwashed, as always.
सूपकर्मण्यपि च मां प्रशाधि त्वष्ट्रनंदन
And in cooking tasks as well, instruct me, O son of Tvaṣṭṛ.
एकस्तंभमयं गेहमेकदारुविनिर्मितम्
A house made of a single pillar, constructed from a single piece of wood.
ये सहाध्यायिनोप्यस्य वयोज्येष्ठाश्च तेपि हि
Even those who studied together with him, and those older in age, also (requested).
तथेति स प्रतिज्ञाय सर्वेषां पुरतोद्रिजे
Saying, ‘So be it,’ he promised before them all.
किंचित्कर्तुं न जानाति प्रतिज्ञातं च तेन वै
He did not know how to do anything, yet he had made the promise.
किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि को मे साहाय्यमर्पयेत्
What shall I do? Where shall I go? Who will offer me help?
अंगीकृत्य गुरोर्वाक्यं गुरुपत्न्या गुरोः शिशोः 4.2.86.
Accepting the words of the teacher, the teacher’s wife, and the teacher’s child.
गुरुशुश्रूषणं धर्म एको हि ब्रह्मचारिणाम्
Service to the teacher is indeed the sole duty of students.