अभयेश्वरदेवस्य भक्त्या नियतमानसः
With a mind disciplined by devotion to Lord Abhayeśvara,
लोके तु जायते दाता सार्वभौमो महीपतिः
Such a person is born in the world as a generous, sovereign king.
दृष्ट्वागस्त्येश्वरं देवं सोपवासो जितेंद्रियः
Having seen Lord Agastyeśvara, observing a fast and with senses controlled,
कृत्वागस्त्यं च सौवर्णं रौप्यं वाथ स्वशक्तितः
One should fashion an image of Agastya from gold or silver, according to one's ability.
तत्कालीनैः फलैः पुष्पैः पूजनीयो विधानतः
He should be worshipped according to prescribed rules with fruits and flowers available at the time.
सप्तधान्यानि मुख्यानि तावन्त्येव फलानि च 5.1.35.
The seven principal grains and their corresponding fruits are to be offered.
यावद्वै सप्त वर्षाणि व्रतमेवं समाचरेत्
One should observe this vow in this manner for seven years.
मित्रावरुणयोः पुत्र कुम्भयोने नमोऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, Kumbhayoni, son of Mitra and Varuṇa.
दत्तेऽर्घे यत्फलं व्यास तद्वै ह्येकमनाः शृणु
Vyāsa, listen with focused mind to the fruit obtained by offering arghya.
मृतः स्वर्गमवाप्नोति संपन्ने जायतेकुले
Upon death, he attains heaven; if successful, he is born in a noble family.
यश्चैतच्छृणुयान्नित्यं पठेद्वा सुसमाहितः
Whoever listens to this daily or recites it with concentration,
कोटीश्वरं किमर्थं तु पावकं तत्किमुच्यते
For what reason is Koṭīśvara called so, and why is he associated with fire?
नरदीपं किमर्थं तु द्वितीया वटमातरः
For what reason is Nara-dīpa so named, and why is the second called Vaṭa-mātaraḥ?
शूलेश्वरं किमर्थं तु किमोंकारस्तु कथ्यते
For what reason is Śūleśvara so named, and why is Oṃkāra mentioned?
पुरी चोज्जयिनी दिव्या सप्तकल्पा कथं स्मृता
How is the divine city of Ujjayinī remembered as Saptakalpā?
नामतः कर्मतः श्रेष्ठा सप्तकल्पानुवासिनी
By name and by deed, she is foremost, dwelling through seven aeons.
प्राक्कल्पे स्वर्णशृंगाख्या द्वितीये तु कुशस्थली
In the former aeon, she was known as Svarṇaśṛṅgā; in the second, as Kuśasthalī.
विख्याता पञ्चमे कल्पे पुरी चूडामणीति च
In the fifth aeon, the city was renowned as Cūḍāmaṇi.
पुनरंते तु कल्पस्य स्वर्णशृङ्गादि का स्मृता
At the end of the kalpa, the mountain called Suvarṇaśṛṅga and others are remembered.
सप्तजन्मकृतात्पापान्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
One is freed from sins accumulated over seven lifetimes; there is no doubt about this.
तस्य पुत्रो महावीर्यो नाम्ना कनकदानवः 5.1.36.
His son, of great valor, was named Kanakadānava.
क्रोधादिंद्रेण संग्रामे युध्य मानो निपातितः
Fighting in battle with Indra, who was angry, he was struck down.
जगाम शंकरान्वेषी कैलासं शंकरालयम्
He went, seeking Śaṃkara, to Kailāsa, the abode of Śaṃkara.
भीतो विज्ञापयामास स चाश्र्वाकुललोचनः
Frightened, with eyes filled with tears, he began to entreat.
शक्रस्येत्थं वचः श्रुत्वा शरणा गतवत्सलः
Having heard these words of Śakra, the Lord, compassionate to those who seek refuge, acted thus.
कृत्वा रूपं महादेवो विश्वरूपं सुभैरवम्
Mahādeva, having assumed a universal and most terrifying form, appeared.
पातालोदररूपैश्च भैरवारावनादिभिः
With forms such as those of Bhairava, Arāvaṇa, and others, resembling beings of the netherworld.
सिंहचर्मपरीधानं व्याघ्रत्वगुत्तरीयकम्
Clad in a lion's skin, with an upper garment of tiger hide.
महामहीध्रतुल्याभ्यां जंघाभ्यां भूषितं सदा
Ever adorned with thighs like great mountains.
ईदृग्रूपं विधायेशो दनुदैत्यभयावहम्
Having assumed such a form, the Lord became the remover of the fear of Danu and the demons.