स्वर्गद्वारमतः ख्यातं तत्स्थानं मुनिसत्तम
That place, O best of sages, is known as the gateway to heaven.
आग्नेयं नाम कुंडं च तत्पूर्वेग्निसलोकदम् 4.2.97.
There is a fire-pit called Āgneya, which grants the same world as Agni.
अपराधसहस्रं तु नश्येत्तस्य समर्चनात् ।। 4.2.97.
By worshipping there, a thousand offenses are destroyed.
तदुत्तरे हलीशेशः सर्वव्याधिनिपूदनः 4.2.97.
To the north of that is Halīśeśa, the destroyer of all diseases.
तत्र जागरणं कृत्वाऽशोकाष्टम्यां मधौ नरः 4.2.97.
There, if a man keeps vigil on the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Madhu (Chaitra),
तदुत्तरे मतंगेशो गानविद्याप्रबोधकः 4.2.97.
To the north of that is Mataṅgeśa, who awakens the knowledge of music.
ग्रहणानंतरे स्नानं दंडखातेति पुण्यदम् 4.2.97.
After the eclipse, bathing in Daṇḍakhāta there bestows merit.
तदग्रे च कणादेशस्तत्र पुण्योदकः प्रहिः
Ahead of that is the region of Kaṇāda, where the holy water is pure.
तदीशानेवधूतेशो योगज्ञानप्रवर्तकः 4.2.97.
To the north of that is Īśāneśa, the lord who inspires yogic knowledge.
तदुत्तरे चर्चिकाया देव्याः संदर्शनं शुभम् 4.2.97.
To the north of that is the auspicious vision of the goddess Carcikā.
तदुत्तरे पांडवानां पंचलिंगानि सन्मुदे
To the north of that are the five liṅgas of the Pāṇḍavas, bringing joy.
चित्रगुप्तेश्वरं लिंगं तदुदीच्यामघापहम् 4.2.97.
The liṅga of Citragupta is there to the north, which removes all sin.
तदग्रे तारकेशश्च तदग्रे स्वर्णभारदः 4.2.97.
Ahead of that is Tārakeśa, and ahead of that is Svarṇabhārada.
देवस्य दक्षिणे भागे तत्र वापी शुभोदका 4.2.97.
On the southern side of the deity, there is a pond with auspicious water.
अलर्केशः समभ्यर्च्यः शुक्रेशात्पूर्वदिक्स्थितः 4.2.97.
Alarkeśa should be worshipped there, situated to the east of Śukreśa.
विशालाक्षीश्वरं लिंगं तत्रैव क्षेत्रवस्तिदम् 4.2.97.
There is the liṅga of Viśālākṣīśvara, which is the very essence of the field.
तद्दक्षिणे च केदारो रुद्रानुचरताप्रदः 4.2.97.
To the south of that is Kedāra, which grants the status of a follower of Rudra.
यात्रया सर्व लिंगानां यत्फलं तदवाप्यते 4.2.97.
By pilgrimage to all these liṅgas, the fruit of each is obtained.
स्वर्गापवर्गयोर्दात्री दृष्टा देहांतसेविता 4.2.97.
She is seen as the bestower of heaven and liberation, served until the end of the body.
सर्वलिंगमयाध्यायं योऽमुं नित्यं जपेत्सुधीः 4.2.97.
Whoever, being wise, recites this chapter on the all-pervading liṅga daily—
महापापानि पापानि ज्ञाताज्ञातानि भूरिशः 4.2.97.
Great sins and lesser sins, known and unknown, in abundance—
दिव्यं रथं समारुह्य निर्जगाम त्रिविष्टपात्
Mounting a divine chariot, he departed from heaven.
महामहोत्सवः शंभोः पृच्छते कुंभसंभवे
A great and splendid festival of Śambhu was inquired about, born from the pot.
त्रैलोक्यानंदजननीं महापातकतंकिनीम्
Which brings joy to the three worlds and removes great sins.
मंदरादागतः शंभुश्चैत्रे दमनपर्वणि
Śambhu, having come from Mandara, during the Caitra Daman festival—
मोक्षलक्ष्मीविलासेथ प्रासादे सिद्धिमागते
When the goddess of liberation and prosperity had arrived in the palace, shining in glory—
ऊर्जशुक्लप्रतिपदि बुधराधासमायुजि
On the first day of the bright half of Ūrja, when the moon was conjoined with Mercury—
वाद्यमानेषु वाद्येषु प्रसन्नासु हरित्सु च
While the instruments were being played and the horses were cheerful—
प्रतिशब्दित भूर्लोक भुवर्लोकांतराध्वनि
The earth and the path between the worlds echoed with sound.
जगुर्गंधर्वनिकरा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
Hosts of Gandharvas sang, and groups of Apsarases danced.