उदायुधैः सेव्यमानश्चावसन्मानभूरिभिः
He was served by those bearing noble weapons and honored with abundant respect.
दर्शयामास देवेशो लिंगं पश्यत पश्यत
The Lord of gods showed the liṅga, saying, 'Behold, behold!'
इदमेव हि मे रूपं स्थावरं चाति सिद्धिदम्
'Indeed, this is my very form—immovable and bestowing great success.'
जितेंद्रियास्तपोनिष्ठाः पंचार्थज्ञाननिर्मलाः
Those who have conquered their senses, are devoted to austerity, and pure in the knowledge of the five principles—
लिंगार्चनरता नित्यमनन्येंद्रियमानसाः 4.2.99.
Ever intent on the worship of the liṅga, with mind and senses fixed on nothing else—
कंदमूलफलाहाराः परतत्त्वार्पितेक्षणाः
Subsisting on bulbs, roots, and fruits, their gaze fixed on the Supreme Reality—
निरीहा निष्प्रपंचाश्च निरातंका निरामयाः
Free from desire, devoid of worldly illusion, without fear, and untouched by disease.
निस्तीर्णोदग्रसंसारा निर्विकल्पा निरेनसः
Having crossed the turbulent ocean of worldly existence, without doubt, and free from sin.
सदैव मे महाप्रीता मत्पुत्रा मत्स्वरूपिणः
Always, my beloved children, who are of my own form, remain dear to me.
अर्चितेष्वेष्वहं प्रीतो भविष्यामि न संशयः
When these are worshipped, I am pleased—there is no doubt about it.
कोटिभोज्यफलं सम्यगेकैक परिसंख्यया
The fruit of offering food is counted in the millions, each one precisely reckoned.
सर्वेषां सर्वसिद्धीनां कर्ता भक्तिजुषामिह
Here, I am the giver of all accomplishments to those who are devoted.
आनंदकानने चात्र स्वैरं तिष्ठामि देवताः
In this forest of bliss, O gods, I dwell freely.
स्थास्यामि लिंगरूपेण चिंतितार्थफलप्रदः तानि सर्वाणि चायांति द्रष्टुं लिंगमिदं सदा
I shall remain in the form of the liṅga, granting the fruits of desired aims; all come here always to behold this liṅga.
अहं सर्वेषु लिंगेषु तिष्ठा्म्येव न संशयः 4.2.99.
I abide in every liṅga, without any doubt.
येन लिंगमिदं दृष्टं श्रद्धया शुद्धचक्षुषा
Whoever sees this liṅga with faith and pure vision—
श्रवणादस्य लिंगस्य पातकं जन्मसंचितम्
By hearing about this liṅga, the accumulated sins from birth are destroyed.
स्मरणादस्य लिंगस्य पापं जन्मद्वयार्जितम्
By remembering this liṅga, the sins acquired over two births are removed.
एतल्लिंगं समुद्दिश्य गृहान्निष्क्रमणक्षणात्
Upon leaving one's house with this liṅga in mind—
दर्शनादस्य लिंगस्य हयमेधशतोद्भवम्
By seeing this liṅga, one attains the merit equal to a hundred horse sacrifices.
स्वयंभुवोस्य लिंगस्य मम विश्वेशितुः सुराः
This liṅga of the self-born, O gods, belongs to me, the Lord of the universe.
पुष्पमात्र प्रदानाच्च चुलुकोदकपूवर्कम्
By offering even a single flower, the reward is equal to that of a vessel of water.
पूजामात्रं विधायास्य लिंगराजस्य भक्तितः
By performing even a simple worship of this king of liṅgas with devotion—
विधाय महती पूजां पंचामृतपुरःसराम्
By performing a great worship, preceded by the five nectars—
वस्त्रपूतजलैर्लिंगं स्नापयित्वा ममामराः 4.2.99.
O Immortals, after bathing the liṅga with water purified by cloth,
सुगंधचंदनरसैर्लिंगमालिप्य भक्तितः
and anointing the liṅga with fragrant sandalwood pastes with devotion,
सामोद धूपदानैश्च दिव्यगंधाश्रयो भवेत्
and offering incense with delightful aromas, it becomes pervaded by divine fragrance.
कर्पूरवर्तिदीपेन सकृद्दत्तेन भक्तितः
By offering even once, with devotion, a lamp with a camphor wick,
दत्त्वा नैवेद्यमात्रं तु सिक्थेसिक्थे युगंयुगम्
and by giving only a simple food offering, whether with or without clarified butter, in every age,
विश्वेशे परमान्नं यो दद्यात्साज्य सशर्करम्
Whoever offers to Viśveśa the finest food, with ghee and sugar,