आज्ञातं गुरुभक्तिर्मे हेतुः शंभुप्रसादने
It is known that my devotion to my teacher is the reason for Śaṃbhu's favor.
अथवा कारणापेक्षस्त्र्यक्षस्त्वितरदेववत्
Or perhaps, the three-eyed one acts according to reasons, just like other gods.
यदि नो मय्यनुक्रोशः कथं तापससंगतिः
If there is no compassion for me, how could I have attained the company of ascetics?
न दानानि न वै यज्ञा न तपांसि व्रतानि च
Neither gifts, nor sacrifices, nor austerities, nor vows—
दयामपि तदा कुर्यादसौ विश्वेश्वरः पराम्
Even then, that Lord of all might bestow supreme compassion.
अनुक्रोशं समर्थ्येति स त्वाष्ट्रः र्शाभवं शुचिः
He, the pure son of Tvaṣṭṛ, is considered worthy of compassion.
आनीय पुष्पसंभारमार्तवं काननाद्बहु
He brought a great collection of seasonal flowers from the forest.
इत्थं त्वष्टृतनूजस्य लिंगाराधनचेतसः
Thus, with his mind intent on worshipping the liṅga, the son of Tvaṣṭṛ—
तस्मादेव हि लिंगाच्च प्रादुर्भूय भवोऽब्रवीत् ।। 4.2.86.
From that very liṅga, Bhava manifested and spoke.
प्रसन्नोस्मि भृशं बाल गुर्वर्थकृतचेतसः
I am greatly pleased, O child, by your mind devoted to your teacher.
यथार्थितं तथा कर्तुं ते सामर्थ्यं भविष्यति
You shall have the ability to accomplish whatever you desire.
अन्यान्वरांश्च ते दद्यां त्वाष्ट्र तुष्टस्त्वदर्चया
O son of Tvaṣṭṛ, pleased by your worship, I shall grant you other boons as well.
त्वं सुवर्णादिधातूनां दारूणां दृषदामपि
You shall be able to work with gold and other metals, with wood, and with stones.
कर्पूरादिसुगंधीनां द्रव्याणामप्यपामपि
Also with fragrant substances like camphor, and with liquids as well.
सर्वेषां वस्तुजातानां कर्तुं कर्म प्रवेत्स्यसि
You shall be able to perform work with all kinds of materials.
तस्य तस्येह तुष्ट्यै त्वं तथा कर्तुं प्रवेत्स्यसि
And here, for the satisfaction of each and every one, you shall act accordingly.
सर्वाणि शिल्पकार्याणि तौर्यत्रिकमथापि च
All works of craftsmanship, and also the arts of music and dance,
नानाविधानि यंत्राणि नानायुधविधानकम्
Various kinds of machines, and the making of diverse weapons—
तादृक्कर्तुं पुरा वेत्सि यादृङ्नान्योऽधियास्यति 4.2.86.
You alone knew how to create such things in ancient times, as no one else will ever learn.
सर्वेंद्रजालिकी विद्या त्वदधीना भविष्यति
All magical arts of illusion will be under your command.
सर्वेषां च मनोवृत्तिं त्वं ज्ञास्यसि वरान्मम
You will know the thoughts of all beings, by my special favor.
अतिलोकोत्तरं कर्म तत्सर्वं वेत्स्यसि स्वयम्
All those deeds that are exceedingly extraordinary, you will know them yourself.
विश्वेषां विश्वकर्माणि विश्वेषु भुवनेषु च
You are the maker of all things in all worlds.
अपरः को वरो देयस्तव तं प्रार्थयाश्वहो
What other boon remains to be given to you? Ask for that, O swift one.
अन्यत्रापि हि यो लिंगं समर्चयति सन्मतिः
Elsewhere too, whoever worships the liṅga with pure mind—
येन काश्यां समभ्यर्चि येन काश्यां प्रतिष्ठितम्
Whoever worshipped in Kāśī, whoever established it in Kāśī—
तत्त्वं स्वच्छोसि मुकुरो मम नेत्रत्रयस्य हि
You are the pure essence, the mirror of my three eyes.
काश्यां यो राजधान्यां मे हित्वा मामन्यमर्चयेत्
Whoever, in my royal city Kāśī, forsakes me and worships another—
तदानंदवनेह्यत्र समर्च्योहं मुमुक्षुभिः 4.2.86.
Let him come here to Ānandavana; here, I am worshipped by those who seek liberation.
यथानंदवनं प्राप्य त्वं मामर्चितवानसि
Just as, having reached Ānandavana, you have worshipped me—