स्नात्वा सरसि रुद्रस्य दृष्ट्वा कोटेश्वरं शिवम्
Having bathed in Rudra's lake and seen Koṭīśvara Śiva,
गन्धैः पुष्पैर्नमस्कारैः संपूज्य त्रिदशेश्वरम्
Having worshipped the Lord of the gods with fragrances, flowers, and salutations,
तत्रैव देवदेवेशः कपालं न्यस्तवान्क्षितौ
There, indeed, the Lord of the gods placed the skull upon the ground.
कपालमोचनं नाम सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
This is called Kapālamocana, the destroyer of all sins.
तदर्धार्धेन पादेन वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः
With half of half a step, free from deceit regarding wealth,
नमस्कृत्य ततो गच्छेत्कपिलेश्वरमुत्तमम्
After bowing, one should then proceed to the excellent Kapileśvara.
हनुमत्केश्वरं देवं ततो गच्छेत्समाहितः
Then, with concentration, one should go to Hanumatkeśvara, the divine Lord.
ततो गच्छेन्महादेवं पैप्पलाख्यं सनातनम्
After that, one should go to Mahādeva, known as Paippalākhya, the eternal.
स्वप्नेश्वरं ततो गच्छेद्भक्तिश्रद्धासमन्वितः 5.1.23.
Then, endowed with devotion and faith, one should proceed to Svapneśvara.
ततो गच्छेन्महादेवमीशानं विश्वतोमुखम्
After that, one should go to Mahādeva Īśāna, who faces in all directions.
सोमेश्वरं ततो गच्छेज्जितक्रोधो जितेंद्रियः
Then, having conquered anger and the senses, one should go to Someśvara.
वैश्वानरेश्वरं व्यास ततो गच्छेत्समाहितः
Then, with concentration, one should proceed to Vaiśvānareśvara, O Vyāsa.
बीजपूरकहस्तं तु लकु लीशं ततो व्रजेत्
Then one should go to Lakulīśa, holding a citron fruit in hand.
ततो गच्छेन्महादेवं गद्याणेश्वरमुत्तमम्
After that, one should go to Mahādeva, the excellent Lord of Gadyāṇa.
अभ्यर्थितः सदा देवैः पूजितः सिद्धिकारणात्
He is always requested by the gods and worshipped for the sake of accomplishment.
वयोवृद्धं ततो गच्छेन्महाकालं सनातनम्
Then one should go to Mahākāla, the eternal, who is aged.
विघ्ननाशं ततो गच्छेत्प्राणीशं बलमुत्तमम्
After that, one should go to Vighnanāśa, the supreme Lord of life and strength.
तस्य चैव कृते स्नाने लभ्यंते सर्वसिद्धयः
By bathing there, all accomplishments are obtained.
तनयं तमनूल्लंघ्य दंड पाणिं ततो व्रजेत् 5.1.23.
Without bypassing his son, one should then proceed to Daṇḍapāṇi.
पुष्पदन्तं ततो गच्छेद्भक्तिश्रद्धासमन्वितः
Then, endowed with devotion and faith, one should go to Puṣpadanta.
गुह्यं चैव महाकालं ततो गच्छेत्समाहितः
Then, with focused mind, one should proceed to the secret and to Mahākāla.
ततो गच्छेत्समाधिस्थो दुर्वासेश्वरमुत्तमम्
After that, established in meditation, one should go to the supreme Lord Durvāsa.
श्वासावरोधनं कृत्वा दुर्वाससः समीपतः
Having restrained the breath, one should approach Durvāsa.
तत्रोच्छ्वासो विमोक्त्यस्तामभ्यर्च्य तु सर्वथा
There, after offering worship in every way, one should release the breath.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण यमलोकं न पश्यति
By merely seeing him, one does not behold the realm of Yama.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण बधिरत्वं न जायते
By merely seeing him, deafness does not arise.
न कीर्तयेद्यदा नाम सा यात्रा विफली भवेत्
If one does not recite his name, then that pilgrimage becomes fruitless.
भक्तियुक्तस्ततो ब्रूयान्नमस्कृत्वा पुनःपुनः
Then, filled with devotion, one should speak, bowing again and again.
संसारसागराद्धोरान्मामुद्धर जगत्पते 5.1.23.
O Lord of the world, lift me from the dreadful ocean of worldly existence.
प्रदक्षिणीकृता तेन सप्तद्वीपा वसुंधरा
By that act, the earth with its seven continents is circumambulated.