विवाहे कलहे युद्धे प्रस्थाने कृषिकर्मणि तस्य तद्वांछितं सर्वं प्रसादात्तस्य सिद्ध्यति ॥ 7.3.32.
At weddings, quarrels, battles, departures, or in agricultural work, whatever he desires, all is accomplished by his grace.
महाविनायकीं शांतिं यः करोति समाहितः
Whoever, with concentration, performs the great Vināyaka pacification—
के मंत्राः किं विधानं च परं कौतूहलं हि मे
What are the mantras, what is the procedure? I am truly most curious.
श्रेष्ठचंद्रबले शांतिं गणेशस्य समाचरेत्
One should perform Gaṇeśa's pacification during the best lunar strength.
पूर्वोत्तरे समे देशे कृत्वा वेदिं च मंडपम्
In a place equally situated to the east and north, having constructed an altar and a pavilion—
इन्द्रादिलोकपालांश्च दिक्षु सर्वासु भूपते
And the guardians of the worlds, beginning with Indra, in all directions, O king—
गंधपुष्पोपहारैश्च यथोक्तैर्बलिविस्तरैः
With offerings of fragrant flowers and gifts as prescribed, and with the proper arrangements for the oblation,
तस्यैव पूर्वदिग्भागे सहिरण्यं फलान्वितम्
In the eastern direction of that place, with gold and bearing fruits,
विनायकं समुद्दिश्य पुरः कुण्डे करात्मके
Having invoked Vināyaka, in front, at the fire-pit made by hand,
मधुदूर्वाक्षतैहोमैर्ग्रहहोमादनंतरम् 7.3.32.
With offerings of honey, dūrvā grass, and unbroken rice, after the oblation to the planets,
कार्यो वै पार्थिवश्रेष्ठ कार्यश्चोदङ्मुखैर्द्विजैः
This must be performed, O best of kings, and it must be done by Brāhmaṇas facing north,
पीतांबरधरैश्चैव धृतहेमांगुलीयकैः
Wearing yellow garments and adorned with golden rings,
मृगचर्मोपरिस्थं च मंत्रैरेभिर्विधानतः
Seated upon a deer skin, with these mantras, according to the proper procedure,
इमं मे गंगे यमुने पंचनद्यः सुपुष्करे
O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, O five rivers, O auspicious lakes, hear this of mine,
सम्यगुच्चार्य विघ्नानां ततो नाशं प्रपद्यते
Having pronounced it correctly, one then attains the destruction of obstacles.
आधयो व्याधयो रौद्रा दुष्टरोगा ज्वरादयः
Afflictions, diseases, fierce ailments, fevers and the like,
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि
All this has been explained to you, as you have asked me.
यश्च कीर्त्तयते सम्यक्चतुर्थ्यां सुसमाहितः
And whoever recites this properly on the fourth day, with focused mind,
यंयं काममभिध्यायन्यजेच्चेदं समाहितः
Whatever desire he contemplates, if he worships this with concentration,
यं दृष्ट्वा मानवः सम्यङ्मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः
Seeing whom, a man is completely freed from all sins,
पार्थानाम्न्यभवत्साध्वी देवलस्य प्रिया सती
She was called Pārthā, the virtuous one, the beloved and faithful wife of Devala.
सा पूर्वमभवद्वंध्या ऋषिपत्नी यशस्विनी
She was formerly childless, the illustrious wife of the sage.
वायुभक्षा निराहारा समचित्ताऽऽसने स्थिता
Sustained by air, without food, with an even mind, she remained seated in meditation.
उद्भिद्य धरणीपृष्ठं सहसा लिंगमुत्थितम्
Suddenly, piercing the surface of the earth, a liṅga arose.
पूजयैतन्महाभागे शिवलिंगं सुपावनम्
Worship this supremely blessed and most pure Shiva-linga.
यो यं काममभिध्यायन्पूजयिष्यति मानवः
Whatever desire a person holds in mind while worshipping it,
पार्थेश्वराख्यमेतद्धि लोके ख्यातिं गमिष्यति
This, known as Partheshvara, will become renowned in the world.
ततः सा विस्मयाविष्टा पूजयामास तत्तदा
Then, she, filled with wonder, worshipped it at that time.
ततः प्रभृति तल्लिंगं विख्यातं धरणीतले 7.3.33.
From then onward, that linga became famous upon the earth.
तत्र स्नात्वा नरः सम्यग्यस्तं पश्यति भावतः
There, after bathing properly, a person perceives it with devotion.