यः पुनर्द्वेषसंयुक्तः संतापं चैव नेष्यति
But whoever is filled with hatred will not escape suffering.
तथा दुःखानि संप्राप्य दृष्ट्वा नैकान्पराभवान्
Having encountered sorrows and witnessed many defeats,
वंशोच्छेदं समासाद्य गमिष्यति यमालयम् मम वाक्याद्विशेषेण हितमिच्छद्भिरात्मनः
And having faced the destruction of his lineage, he will go to the abode of Yama; by my special word, those who desire their own welfare—
एवं स भूपतिः सर्वांस्ता नुक्त्वा तपसि स्थितः
Thus, having spoken all this, that king remained steadfast in austerity.
सूत उवाच एवं निवेद्य पुत्राणां स राज्यं पृथिवीपतिः
Sūta said: Thus, having entrusted the kingdom to his sons, the lord of the earth—
तत आराधयामास देवदेवं महेश्वरम्
Then began to worship the great god Maheśvara.
स बभूव फलाहारो यावद्वर्षशतं नृपः
That king lived on fruits alone for a hundred years.
ततः परं जलाहारो जातो वर्षशतं हि सः
After that, he subsisted on water for another hundred years.
ततस्तुष्टो महादेवस्तस्य वर्षशते गते
Then, when a hundred years had passed, Mahādeva was pleased.
प्रोवाच परितुष्टोऽस्मि मत्तः प्रार्थय वांछितम्
He said, 'I am satisfied; ask from me whatever you desire.'
हाटकेश्वरमाहात्म्यात्सर्वपापक्षयापहम्
By the greatness of Hāṭakeśvara, all sins are destroyed.
तस्मात्तव निवासेन भूयान्मेध्यतमं पुनः
Therefore, by your residence there, it will become even more pure again.
मयैतदग्र्यं निर्माय ब्राह्मणेभ्यो निवेदितम्
I myself have established this foremost place and dedicated it to the Brāhmaṇas.
तस्मिंस्त्वया सदा वासः कर्तव्यो मम वाक्यतः ६.१३.
There, by my command, you must always reside.
अचलेश्वर इत्येव नाम्ना ख्यातो जगत्त्रये
It is known by the name Acaleśvara in all three worlds.
यो मामत्र स्थितं मर्त्यो वीक्षयिष्यति भक्तितः
Any mortal who beholds me established there with devotion—
माघशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां मम लिंगस्य यो नरः
On the fourteenth day of the bright half of Māgha, whoever worships my liṅga—
बाल्ये वयसि यत्पापं वार्धके यौवनेऽपि वा
Whatever sin was committed in childhood, old age, or even in youth—
तस्मात्स्थापय मे लिंगं त्वमत्रैव महीपते
Therefore, O king, establish my liṅga right here.
सोऽपि राजा चकाराशु प्रासादं सुमनोहरम्
Then that king quickly built a most delightful temple.
ततः संचिंतयामास भूपालः किं महेश्वरः
Then the king began to ponder, 'What is the will of Maheśvara?'
एतस्मिन्नंतरे जाता वाणी गगनगोचरा ६.१३.
At that very moment, a voice arose in the sky.
मा त्वं भूमिपशार्दूल कार्यचिन्तां करिष्यसि
O tiger among kings, do not trouble yourself with anxious thoughts.
तथान्यदपि ते वच्मि प्रत्ययार्थं वचो नृप
I will tell you something else as well, O king, for your assurance.
सदा मे निश्चला छाया लिंगस्यास्य भविष्यति
The shadow of this liṅga of mine will always remain steady.
तद्रूपां निश्चलां नित्यं तद्दिक्संस्थे दिवाकरे
In that same form, unmoving and constant, in the direction where the sun stands.
ततो हर्षं परं गत्वा प्रणिपत्य च तं भुवि
Then, filled with great joy, he bowed down to him on the ground.
अद्यापि दृश्यते छाया तादृग्रूपा सदा हि सा
Even today, that very form of the shadow is always seen.
षण्मासाभ्यंतरे मृत्युर्यस्य स्याद्भुवि भो द्विजाः
Within six months, O twice-born ones, whoever's death is destined on earth—
अचलेश्वररूपेण चमत्कारपुरांतिके
In the form of Acaleśvara, near the city of wonder—