श्रीशिवमहापुराण

पुंसाम् (puṃsām) — for peoplefor people·शिव-पुराणस्य (śiva-purāṇasya) — of the Śiva Purāṇaof the Śiva Purāṇa·श्रवण-व्रतिनाम् (śravaṇa-vratinām) — who take the vow of hearingwho take the vow of hearing·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage·सर्व-लोक-हित-अर्थाय (sarva-loka-hita-arthāya) — for the good of all the worldfor the good of all the world·दयया (dayayā) — in compassionin compassion·नियमम् (niyamam) — the rule of observancethe rule of observance·वद (vada) — telltell

नियमम् (niyamam) — the observancethe observance·शृणु (śṛṇu) — hearhear·सत्-भक्त्या (sat-bhaktyā) — with true devotionwith true devotion·पुंसाम् तेषाम् (puṃsām teṣām) — of those peopleof those people·च शौनक (ca śaunaka) — O ŚaunakaO Śaunaka·नियमात् (niyamāt) — by the observanceby the observance·सत्-कथाम् (sat-kathām) — the true storythe true story·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·निर्विघ्न-फलम् (nirvighna-phalam) — the fruit unhinderedthe fruit unhindered·उत्तमम् (uttamam) — the highestthe highest

पुंसाम् (puṃsām) — of peopleof people·दीक्षा-विहीनानाम् (dīkṣā-vihīnānām) — who lack initiationwho lack initiation·न अधिकारः (na adhikāraḥ) — there is no rightthere is no right·कथा-श्रवे (kathā-śrave) — to the hearing of the storyto the hearing of the story·श्रोतु-कामैः (śrotu-kāmaiḥ) — by those wishing to hearby those wishing to hear·अतः (ataḥ) — thereforetherefore·वक्तुः (vaktuḥ) — from the speakerfrom the speaker·दीक्षा (dīkṣā) — initiationinitiation·ग्राह्या (grāhyā) — is to be takenis to be taken·च तैः (ca taiḥ) — by themby them·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage

ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam) — continencecontinence·अधः-सुप्तिः (adhaḥ-suptiḥ) — sleeping on the groundsleeping on the ground·पत्र-आवल्याम् (patra-āvalyām) — on a leaf-plateon a leaf-plate·च भोजनम् (ca bhojanam) — and eatingand eating·कथा-समाप्तौ (kathā-samāptau) — when the recitation is overwhen the recitation is over·भुक्तिम् च (bhuktim ca) — and the mealand the meal·कुर्यात् (kuryāt) — let him observelet him observe·नित्यम् (nityam) — dailydaily·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

आ-समाप्त-पुराणम् (ā-samāpta-purāṇam) — until the Purāṇa is finisheduntil the Purāṇa is finished·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·समुपोष्य (samupoṣya) — having fastedhaving fasted·सु-शक्तिमान् (su-śaktimān) — one who is strong enoughone who is strong enough·शृणुयात् (śṛṇuyāt) — let him hearlet him hear·भक्तितः (bhaktitaḥ) — with devotionwith devotion·शुद्धः (śuddhaḥ) — purifiedpurified·पुराणम् शैवम् (purāṇam śaivam) — the Śaiva Purāṇathe Śaiva Purāṇa·उत्तमम् (uttamam) — the excellentthe excellent

घृत-पानम् (ghṛta-pānam) — taking gheetaking ghee·पयः-पानम् (payaḥ-pānam) — taking milktaking milk·कृत्वा वा (kṛtvā vā) — or having doneor having done·शृणुयात् (śṛṇuyāt) — let him hearlet him hear·सुखम् (sukham) — in comfortin comfort·फल-आहारेण वा (phala-āhāreṇa vā) — or on a diet of fruitor on a diet of fruit·श्राव्यम् (śrāvyam) — it may be heardit may be heard·एक-भुक्तम् (eka-bhuktam) — eating once a dayeating once a day·न वा हि तत् (na vā hi tat) — or not even thator not even that

एक-वारम् (eka-vāram) — onceonce·हविष्य-अन्नम् (haviṣya-annam) — food fit for offeringfood fit for offering·भुञ्ज्यात् (bhuñjyāt) — let him eatlet him eat·एतत्-कथा-व्रती (etat-kathā-vratī) — one under this vow of the storyone under this vow of the story·सुख-साध्यम् (sukha-sādhyam) — easily manageableeasily manageable·यथा स्यात् (yathā syāt) — in whatever way it can bein whatever way it can be·तत्-श्रवणम् (tat-śravaṇam) — the hearing of itthe hearing of it·कार्यम् एव च (kāryam eva ca) — must indeed be donemust indeed be done

भोजनम् (bhojanam) — eatingeating·सु-करम् (su-karam) — the easier coursethe easier course·मन्ये (manye) — I thinkI think·कथासु (kathāsu) — during the recitationsduring the recitations·श्रवण-प्रदम् (śravaṇa-pradam) — as it makes hearing possibleas it makes hearing possible·न उपवासः (na upavāsaḥ) — not fastingnot fasting·वरः (varaḥ) — betterbetter·चेत् स्यात् (cet syāt) — if it should beif it should be·कथा-श्रवण-विघ्न-कृत् (kathā-śravaṇa-vighna-kṛt) — an obstacle to hearing the storyan obstacle to hearing the story

गरिष्ठम् (gariṣṭham) — heavy foodheavy food·द्वि-दलम् (dvi-dalam) — pulsespulses·दग्धम् (dagdham) — burnt foodburnt food·निष्पावान् (niṣpāvān) — beansbeans·च मसूरिकाम् (ca masūrikām) — and lentilsand lentils·भाव-दुष्टम् (bhāva-duṣṭam) — spoiled in naturespoiled in nature·पर्युषितम् (paryuṣitam) — stalestale·जग्ध्वा (jagdhvā) — having eatenhaving eaten·नित्यम् (nityam) — everever·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

वार्ताकम् (vārtākam) — brinjalbrinjal·च कलिन्दम् (ca kalindam) — and watermelonand watermelon·च चिचिण्डम् (ca ciciṇḍam) — and snake-gourdand snake-gourd·मूलकम् (mūlakam) — radishradish·तथा (tathā) — likewiselikewise·कूष्माण्डम् (kūṣmāṇḍam) — pumpkinpumpkin·नालिकेरम् (nālikeram) — coconutcoconut·च मूलम् (ca mūlam) — and root vegetablesand root vegetables·जग्ध्वा (jagdhvā) — having eatenhaving eaten·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

पलाण्डुम् (palāṇḍum) — oniononion·लशुनम् (laśunam) — garlicgarlic·हिङ्गुम् (hiṅgum) — asafoetidaasafoetida·गृञ्जनम् (gṛñjanam) — carrotcarrot·मादकम् (mādakam) — anything intoxicatinganything intoxicating·हि तत् (hi tat) — indeedindeed·वस्तूनि (vastūni) — thingsthings·आमिष-संज्ञानि (āmiṣa-saṃjñāni) — reckoned as fleshreckoned as flesh·वर्जयेत् (varjayet) — let him avoidlet him avoid·यः (yaḥ) — who iswho is·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

काम-आदि-षट्-विकारम् (kāma-ādi-ṣaṭ-vikāram) — the six disorders beginning with lustthe six disorders beginning with lust·च (ca) — andand·द्विजानाम् (dvijānām) — of the twice-bornof the twice-born·च विनिन्दनम् (ca vinindanam) — the revilingthe reviling·पति-व्रता-सताम् (pati-vratā-satām) — of faithful and good womenof faithful and good women·निन्दाम् (nindām) — the slanderthe slander·वर्जयेत् (varjayet) — let him avoidlet him avoid·यः (yaḥ) — who iswho is·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

रजस्वलाम् (rajasvalām) — a woman in her seasona woman in her season·न पश्येत् (na paśyet) — let him not look uponlet him not look upon·च (ca) — andand·पतितान् (patitān) — to the fallento the fallen·न वदेत् कथाम् (na vadet kathām) — let him not tell the storylet him not tell the story·द्विज-द्विषः (dvija-dviṣaḥ) — haters of the twice-bornhaters of the twice-born·वेद-वर्ज्यान् (veda-varjyān) — those outside the Vedathose outside the Veda·न वदेत् (na vadet) — let him not addresslet him not address·यः (yaḥ) — who iswho is·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

सत्यम् (satyam) — truthtruth·शौचम् (śaucam) — puritypurity·दयाम् (dayām) — compassioncompassion·मौनम् (maunam) — silencesilence·आर्जवम् (ārjavam) — straightnessstraightness·विनयम् (vinayam) — modestymodesty·तथा (tathā) — likewiselikewise·औदार्यम् (audāryam) — generositygenerosity·मनसः (manasaḥ) — of mindof mind·च एव (ca eva) — andand·कुर्यात् (kuryāt) — let him practiselet him practise·नित्यम् (nityam) — dailydaily·कथा-व्रती (kathā-vratī) — one under the vow of the storyone under the vow of the story

निष्कामः च (niṣkāmaḥ ca) — the desirelessthe desireless·सकामः च (sakāmaḥ ca) — and the one with desiresand the one with desires·नियमात् (niyamāt) — by the observanceby the observance·शृणुयात् कथाम् (śṛṇuyāt kathām) — let him hear the storylet him hear the story·सकामः (sakāmaḥ) — the one with desiresthe one with desires·कामम् आप्नोति (kāmam āpnoti) — obtains his desireobtains his desire·निष्कामः (niṣkāmaḥ) — the desirelessthe desireless·मोक्षम् आप्नुयात् (mokṣam āpnuyāt) — would obtain releasewould obtain release

दरिद्रः च (daridraḥ ca) — the poorthe poor·क्षयी (kṣayī) — the consumptivethe consumptive·रोगी (rogī) — the sickthe sick·पापी (pāpī) — the sinfulthe sinful·निर्भाग्यः एव च (nirbhāgyaḥ eva ca) — and the lucklessand the luckless·अनपत्यः अपि (anapatyaḥ api) — even the childlesseven the childless·पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) — a persona person·शृणुयात् (śṛṇuyāt) — let him hearlet him hear·सत्-कथाम् इमाम् (sat-kathām imām) — this true storythis true story

काक-वन्ध्या-आदयः (kāka-vandhyā-ādayaḥ) — the kākavandhyā and the restthe kākavandhyā and the rest·सप्त-विधाः (sapta-vidhāḥ) — of seven kindsof seven kinds·अपि (api) — alsoalso·खल-स्त्रियः (khala-striyaḥ) — women in hard casewomen in hard case·स्रवत्-गर्भा (sravat-garbhā) — who miscarrywho miscarry·च या नारी (ca yā nārī) — and whatever womanand whatever woman·ताभ्याम् (tābhyām) — to theseto these·श्राव्या (śrāvyā) — should be recitedshould be recited·कथा परा (kathā parā) — the supreme storythe supreme story

सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) — by allby all·श्रवणम् (śravaṇam) — the hearingthe hearing·कार्यम् (kāryam) — is to be doneis to be done·स्त्रीभिः (strībhiḥ) — by womenby women·पुंभिः च (puṃbhiḥ ca) — and by menand by men·यत्नतः (yatnataḥ) — with effortwith effort·एतत्-शिव-पुराणस्य (etat-śiva-purāṇasya) — of this Śiva Purāṇaof this Śiva Purāṇa·विधिना च (vidhinā ca) — and by the ruleand by the rule·कथाम् (kathām) — the storythe story·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage

एतत्-शिव-पुराणस्य (etat-śiva-purāṇasya) — of this Śiva Purāṇaof this Śiva Purāṇa·पारायण-दिनानि (pārāyaṇa-dināni) — the days of full recitationthe days of full recitation·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·अति-उत्तमानि (ati-uttamāni) — most excellentmost excellent·बोध्यानि (bodhyāni) — are to be knownare to be known·कोटि-यज्ञ-समानि च (koṭi-yajña-samāni ca) — equal to ten million sacrificesequal to ten million sacrifices

एतेषु (eteṣu) — on theseon these·विधिना (vidhinā) — by the ruleby the rule·दत्तम् (dattam) — givengiven·यत् अल्पम् अपि (yat alpam api) — even a littleeven a little·वस्तु (vastu) — thingthing·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·दिवसेषु (divaseṣu) — on those dayson those days·वरिष्ठेषु (variṣṭheṣu) — most excellentmost excellent·तत् (tat) — thatthat·अक्षय्य-फलम् (akṣayya-phalam) — imperishable fruitimperishable fruit·लभेत् (labhet) — obtainsobtains

एवम् (evam) — thusthus·कृत्वा (kṛtvā) — having performedhaving performed·व्रत-विधिम् (vrata-vidhim) — the rule of the vowthe rule of the vow·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·इमाम् परमाम् कथाम् (imām paramām kathām) — this supreme storythis supreme story·पर-आनन्द-युतः (para-ānanda-yutaḥ) — filled with the highest joyfilled with the highest joy·श्रीमान् (śrīmān) — the blessed onethe blessed one·उद्यापनम् (udyāpanam) — the concluding ritethe concluding rite·अथ (atha) — thenthen·आचरेत् (ācaret) — let him performlet him perform

एतत्-उद्यापन-विधिः (etat-udyāpana-vidhiḥ) — the rule for this concluding ritethe rule for this concluding rite·चतुर्दश्याः (caturdaśyāḥ) — of the fourteenth-day riteof the fourteenth-day rite·समः (samaḥ) — the same asthe same as·मतः (mataḥ) — is heldis held·कार्यः (kāryaḥ) — to be doneto be done·तद्वत् (tadvat) — in that mannerin that manner·धन-आढ्यैः च (dhana-āḍhyaiḥ ca) — by the wealthyby the wealthy·तत्-उक्त-फल-काङ्क्षिभिः (tat-ukta-phala-kāṅkṣibhiḥ) — who desire the fruit declared for itwho desire the fruit declared for it

अकिञ्चनेषु (akiñcaneṣu) — among the pennilessamong the penniless·भक्तेषु (bhakteṣu) — devoteesdevotees·प्रायः (prāyaḥ) — as a ruleas a rule·न उद्यापन-ग्रहः (na udyāpana-grahaḥ) — the concluding rite is not insisted onthe concluding rite is not insisted on·श्रवणेन एव (śravaṇena eva) — by the hearing aloneby the hearing alone·पूताः (pūtāḥ) — purifiedpurified·ते (te) — theythey·निष्कामाः (niṣkāmāḥ) — free of desirefree of desire·शाम्भवाः (śāmbhavāḥ) — devotees of Śambhudevotees of Śambhu·मताः (matāḥ) — are held to beare held to be

एवम् (evam) — thusthus·शिव-पुराणस्य (śiva-purāṇasya) — of the Śiva Purāṇaof the Śiva Purāṇa·पारायण-मख-उत्सवे (pārāyaṇa-makha-utsave) — at the festival-sacrifice of full recitationat the festival-sacrifice of full recitation·समाप्ते (samāpte) — when it is finishedwhen it is finished·श्रोतृभिः (śrotṛbhiḥ) — by the hearersby the hearers·भक्त्या (bhaktyā) — with devotionwith devotion·पूजा (pūjā) — the worshipthe worship·कार्या (kāryā) — is to be doneis to be done·प्रयत्नतः (prayatnataḥ) — with carewith care

शिव-पूजनवत् (śiva-pūjanavat) — as in the worship of Śivaas in the worship of Śiva·सम्यक् (samyak) — properlyproperly·पुस्तकस्य (pustakasya) — of the bookof the book·पुरः (puraḥ) — before itbefore it·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage·पूजा (pūjā) — worshipworship·कार्या (kāryā) — is to be madeis to be made·सु-विधिना (su-vidhinā) — by the proper ruleby the proper rule·वक्तुः च (vaktuḥ ca) — and of the speakerand of the speaker·तत्-अनन्तरम् (tat-anantaram) — thereafterthereafter

पुस्तक-आच्छादन-अर्थम् (pustaka-ācchādana-artham) — for the covering of the bookfor the covering of the book·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·नवीनम् (navīnam) — newnew·च आसनम् (ca āsanam) — and a standand a stand·शुभम् (śubham) — finefine·समर्चयेत् (samarcayet) — let him consecratelet him consecrate·दृढम् (dṛḍham) — strongstrong·दिव्यम् (divyam) — excellentexcellent·बन्धन-अर्थम् (bandhana-artham) — for the bindingfor the binding·च सूत्रकम् (ca sūtrakam) — and a cordand a cord

पुराण-अर्थम् (purāṇa-artham) — for the sake of the Purāṇafor the sake of the Purāṇa·प्रयच्छन्ति (prayacchanti) — givegive·ये (ye) — those whothose who·सूत्रम् (sūtram) — a corda cord·वसनम् नवम् (vasanam navam) — and new clothand new cloth·भोगिनः (bhoginaḥ) — enjoyers of good thingsenjoyers of good things·ज्ञान-सम्पन्नाः (jñāna-sampannāḥ) — endowed with knowledgeendowed with knowledge·ते भवन्ति (te bhavanti) — they becomethey become·भवे भवे (bhave bhave) — birth after birthbirth after birth

वक्त्रे (vaktre) — to the speakerto the speaker·दद्यात् (dadyāt) — let him givelet him give·महा-अर्हाणि (mahā-arhāṇi) — things of great worththings of great worth·वस्तूनि (vastūni) — thingsthings·विविधानि च (vividhāni ca) — of many kindsof many kinds·वस्त्र-भूषण-पात्राणि (vastra-bhūṣaṇa-pātrāṇi) — cloth, ornaments and vesselscloth, ornaments and vessels·दिव्यम् (divyam) — splendidsplendid·बहु (bahu) — abundantabundant·विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) — above allabove all

आसन-अर्थम् (āsana-artham) — for a seatfor a seat·प्रयच्छन्ति (prayacchanti) — givegive·पुराणस्य (purāṇasya) — for the Purāṇafor the Purāṇa·च ये नराः (ca ye narāḥ) — those people whothose people who·कम्बल-अजिन-वासांसि (kambala-ajina-vāsāṃsi) — blankets, deerskins and clothsblankets, deerskins and cloths·मञ्चम् (mañcam) — a coucha couch·फलकम् एव च (phalakam eva ca) — and a plankand a plank

स्वर्ग-लोकम् (svarga-lokam) — the world of heaventhe world of heaven·समासाद्य (samāsādya) — having reachedhaving reached·भुक्त्वा (bhuktvā) — having enjoyedhaving enjoyed·भोगान् (bhogān) — pleasurespleasures·यथा-ईप्सितान् (yathā-īpsitān) — as they wishedas they wished·स्थित्वा (sthitvā) — having dwelthaving dwelt·ब्रह्म-पदे (brahma-pade) — in Brahmā’s stationin Brahmā’s station·कल्पम् (kalpam) — for a kalpafor a kalpa·यान्ति (yānti) — they gothey go·शैव-पदम् (śaiva-padam) — to Śiva’s stateto Śiva’s state·ततः (tataḥ) — thereafterthereafter

एवम् (evam) — thusthus·कृत्वा (kṛtvā) — having donehaving done·विधानेन (vidhānena) — by the ruleby the rule·पुस्तकस्य (pustakasya) — of the bookof the book·प्रपूजनम् (prapūjanam) — the worshipthe worship·वक्तुः च (vaktuḥ ca) — and of the speakerand of the speaker·मुनि-शार्दूल (muni-śārdūla) — O tiger among sagesO tiger among sages·महा-उत्सव-पुरस्सरम् (mahā-utsava-purassaram) — with a great festivalwith a great festival

सहाय-अर्थम् (sahāya-artham) — for assistancefor assistance·स्थापितस्य (sthāpitasya) — of the one seatedof the one seated·पण्डितस्य (paṇḍitasya) — of the learned manof the learned man·प्रपूजनम् (prapūjanam) — the worshipthe worship·कुर्यात् (kuryāt) — let him makelet him make·तत्-अनुसारेण (tat-anusāreṇa) — in keeping with thatin keeping with that·किञ्चित्-ऊनम् (kiñcit-ūnam) — a little lessa little less·धन-आदिभिः (dhana-ādibhiḥ) — with money and the restwith money and the rest

समागतेभ्यः (samāgatebhyaḥ) — to those who have cometo those who have come·विप्रेभ्यः (viprebhyaḥ) — to the brahminsto the brahmins·दद्यात् (dadyāt) — let him givelet him give·अन्नम् (annam) — foodfood·धन-आदिकम् (dhana-ādikam) — money and the restmoney and the rest·महा-उत्सवः (mahā-utsavaḥ) — a great festivala great festival·प्रकर्तव्यः (prakartavyaḥ) — is to be heldis to be held·गीतैः (gītaiḥ) — with songswith songs·वाद्यैः च (vādyaiḥ ca) — and instrumentsand instruments·नर्तनैः (nartanaiḥ) — and dancingand dancing

विरक्तः च (viraktaḥ ca) — and dispassionateand dispassionate·भवेत् (bhavet) — should beshould be·श्रोता (śrotā) — the hearerthe hearer·परे अहनि (pare ahani) — on the following dayon the following day·विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) — especiallyespecially·गीता (gītā) — the Gītāthe Gītā·वाच्या (vācyā) — is to be recitedis to be recited·शिवेन उक्ता (śivena uktā) — spoken by Śivaspoken by Śiva·रामचन्द्राय (rāmacandrāya) — to Rāmacandrato Rāmacandra·या (yā) — the one whichthe one which·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage

गृहस्थः चेत् (gṛhasthaḥ cet) — if a householderif a householder·भवेत् (bhavet) — should beshould be·श्रोता (śrotā) — the hearerthe hearer·कर्तव्यः (kartavyaḥ) — is to be madeis to be made·तेन (tena) — by himby him·धीमता (dhīmatā) — the wise onethe wise one·होमः (homaḥ) — the fire offeringthe fire offering·शुद्धेन हविषा (śuddhena haviṣā) — with pure oblationwith pure oblation·कर्मणः तस्य (karmaṇaḥ tasya) — of that riteof that rite·शान्तये (śāntaye) — for its perfectingfor its perfecting

रुद्र-संहितया (rudra-saṃhitayā) — with the Rudra Saṃhitāwith the Rudra Saṃhitā·होमः (homaḥ) — the offeringthe offering·प्रति-श्लोकेन वा (prati-ślokena vā) — or verse by verseor verse by verse·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage·गायत्र्याः (gāyatryāḥ) — of the Gāyatrīof the Gāyatrī·तत्-मयत्वात् (tat-mayatvāt) — because it is made of thatbecause it is made of that·च (ca) — andand·पुराणस्य अस्य (purāṇasya asya) — of this Purāṇaof this Purāṇa·तत्त्वतः (tattvataḥ) — in truthin truth

अथवा (athavā) — or elseor else·मूल-मन्त्रेण (mūla-mantreṇa) — with the root mantrawith the root mantra·पञ्च-वर्णेन (pañca-varṇena) — of five syllablesof five syllables·शैवतः (śaivataḥ) — of Śivaof Śiva·होम-अशक्तौ (homa-aśaktau) — if unable to make the offeringif unable to make the offering·बुधः (budhaḥ) — the wise onethe wise one·हौम्यम् हविः (haumyam haviḥ) — the oblation meant for the firethe oblation meant for the fire·दद्यात् (dadyāt) — let him givelet him give·द्विजाय (dvijāya) — to a brahminto a brahmin·तत् (tat) — thatthat

दोषयोः (doṣayoḥ) — of the two faultsof the two faults·प्रशम-अर्थम् (praśama-artham) — for the quietingfor the quieting·च (ca) — andand·न्यूनता-अधिकता-आख्ययोः (nyūnatā-adhikatā-ākhyayoḥ) — called deficiency and excesscalled deficiency and excess·पठेत् (paṭhet) — let him recitelet him recite·च शृणुयात् (ca śṛṇuyāt) — and hearand hear·भक्त्या (bhaktyā) — with devotionwith devotion·शिव-नाम-सहस्रकम् (śiva-nāma-sahasrakam) — the thousand names of Śivathe thousand names of Śiva

तेन (tena) — by thatby that·स्यात् (syāt) — becomesbecomes·सफलम् सर्वम् (saphalam sarvam) — the whole fruitfulthe whole fruitful·सफलम् (saphalam) — fruitfulfruitful·न अत्र संशयः (na atra saṃśayaḥ) — of this there is no doubtof this there is no doubt·यतः (yataḥ) — becausebecause·न अस्ति (na asti) — there is notthere is not·अधिकम् (adhikam) — greatergreater·तु अस्मात् (tu asmāt) — than thisthan this·त्रैलोक्ये (trailokye) — in the three worldsin the three worlds·वस्तु किञ्चन (vastu kiñcana) — anything at allanything at all

एकादश-मितान् (ekādaśa-mitān) — eleven in numbereleven in number·विप्रान् (viprān) — brahminsbrahmins·भोजयेत् (bhojayet) — let him feedlet him feed·मधु-पायसैः (madhu-pāyasaiḥ) — with honey and milk-ricewith honey and milk-rice·दद्यात् (dadyāt) — let him givelet him give·तेभ्यः (tebhyaḥ) — to themto them·दक्षिणाम् च (dakṣiṇām ca) — and the feeand the fee·व्रत-पूर्णत्व-सिद्धये (vrata-pūrṇatva-siddhaye) — for the completion of the vowfor the completion of the vow

शक्तौ (śaktau) — if he is ableif he is able·पल-त्रय-मित-स्वर्णेन (pala-traya-mita-svarṇena) — with gold of three palas’ weightwith gold of three palas’ weight·सुन्दरम् (sundaram) — beautifulbeautiful·मुने (mune) — O sageO sage·सिंहम् (siṃham) — a liona lion·विधाय (vidhāya) — having fashionedhaving fashioned·तत्र (tatra) — upon itupon it·अस्य पुराणस्य (asya purāṇasya) — of this Purāṇaof this Purāṇa·शुभ-अक्षरम् (śubha-akṣaram) — the holy textthe holy text

लेखितम् (lekhitam) — had writtenhad written·लिखितम् वा अपि (likhitam vā api) — or written himselfor written himself·संस्थाप्य (saṃsthāpya) — having installed ithaving installed it·विधिना (vidhinā) — by the ruleby the rule·पुमान् (pumān) — the personthe person·सम्पूज्य (sampūjya) — having worshippedhaving worshipped·आवाहन-आद्यैः (āvāhana-ādyaiḥ) — with invocation and the restwith invocation and the rest·च हि (ca hi) — indeedindeed·उपचारैः (upacāraiḥ) — with the offices of worshipwith the offices of worship·स-दक्षिणम् (sa-dakṣiṇam) — together with the feetogether with the fee

वस्त्र-भूषण-गन्ध-आद्यैः (vastra-bhūṣaṇa-gandha-ādyaiḥ) — with cloth, ornaments, perfume and the restwith cloth, ornaments, perfume and the rest·पूजिताय (pūjitāya) — to the honoured oneto the honoured one·यत-आत्मने (yata-ātmane) — of restrained selfof restrained self·आचार्याय (ācāryāya) — to the teacherto the teacher·सुधीः (sudhīḥ) — the wise onethe wise one·दद्यात् (dadyāt) — let him givelet him give·शिव-सन्तोष-हेतवे (śiva-santoṣa-hetave) — for the contentment of Śivafor the contentment of Śiva

तेन (tena) — by thatby that·दान-प्रभावेण (dāna-prabhāveṇa) — power of the giftpower of the gift·पुराणस्य अस्य (purāṇasya asya) — of this Purāṇaof this Purāṇa·शौनक (śaunaka) — O ŚaunakaO Śaunaka·सम्प्राप्य (samprāpya) — having obtainedhaving obtained·अनुग्रहम् (anugraham) — the gracethe grace·शैवम् (śaivam) — of Śivaof Śiva·मुक्तः स्यात् (muktaḥ syāt) — he becomes freehe becomes free·भव-बन्धनात् (bhava-bandhanāt) — from the bondage of becomingfrom the bondage of becoming

एवम् (evam) — thusthus·कृते विधाने (kṛte vidhāne) — when the rule has been carried outwhen the rule has been carried out·च (ca) — andand·श्रीमत्-शिव-पुराणकम् (śrīmat-śiva-purāṇakam) — the venerable Śiva Purāṇathe venerable Śiva Purāṇa·सम्पूर्ण-फल-दम् (sampūrṇa-phala-dam) — giving the fruit in fullgiving the fruit in full·स्यात् (syāt) — becomesbecomes·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·भुक्ति-मुक्ति-प्रदायकम् (bhukti-mukti-pradāyakam) — bestowing enjoyment and releasebestowing enjoyment and release

इति (iti) — thusthus·ते (te) — to youto you·कथितम् (kathitam) — has been toldhas been told·सर्वम् (sarvam) — the wholethe whole·किम् भूयः (kim bhūyaḥ) — what furtherwhat further·श्रोतुम् इच्छसि (śrotum icchasi) — do you wish to heardo you wish to hear·श्रीमत्-शिव-पुराणस्य (śrīmat-śiva-purāṇasya) — of the venerable Śiva Purāṇaof the venerable Śiva Purāṇa·माहात्म्यम् (māhātmyam) — the greatnessthe greatness·सर्व-काम-दम् (sarva-kāma-dam) — granting every wishgranting every wish

श्रीमत्-शिव-पुराणम् तु (śrīmat-śiva-purāṇam tu) — the venerable Śiva Purāṇathe venerable Śiva Purāṇa·पुराण-तिलकम् (purāṇa-tilakam) — the mark on the brow of the Purāṇasthe mark on the brow of the Purāṇas·स्मृतम् (smṛtam) — is declaredis declared·महत् (mahat) — greatgreat·शिव-प्रियम् (śiva-priyam) — dear to Śivadear to Śiva·रम्यम् (ramyam) — delightfuldelightful·भव-रोग-निवारणम् (bhava-roga-nivāraṇam) — the cure for the disease of becomingthe cure for the disease of becoming

ते (te) — theythey·जन्म-भाजः (janma-bhājaḥ) — have made their birth worth whilehave made their birth worth while·खलु (khalu) — surelysurely·जीव-लोके (jīva-loke) — in the world of the livingin the world of the living·ये (ye) — whowho·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·सदा (sadā) — alwaysalways·ध्यायन्ति (dhyāyanti) — meditate onmeditate on·विश्व-नाथम् (viśva-nātham) — the lord of allthe lord of all·वाणी (vāṇī) — whose speechwhose speech·गुणान् स्तौति (guṇān stauti) — praises his qualitiespraises his qualities·कथाम् शृणोति (kathām śṛṇoti) — whose hearing takes in the storywhose hearing takes in the story·श्रोत्र-द्वयम् (śrotra-dvayam) — the pair of earsthe pair of ears·ते (te) — theythey·भवम् उत्तरन्ति (bhavam uttaranti) — cross beyond becomingcross beyond becoming

सकल-गुण-विभेदैः (sakala-guṇa-vibhedaiḥ) — through all the divisions of qualitythrough all the divisions of quality·नित्यम् (nityam) — foreverforever·अस्पष्ट-रूपम् (aspaṣṭa-rūpam) — of form never wholly disclosedof form never wholly disclosed·जगति (jagati) — in the worldin the world·च (ca) — andand·बहिः-अन्तः-भासमानम् (bahiḥ-antaḥ-bhāsamānam) — shining without and withinshining without and within·महिम्ना (mahimnā) — in greatnessin greatness·मनसि (manasi) — in the mindin the mind·च (ca) — andand·बहिः-अन्तः (bahiḥ-antaḥ) — without and withinwithout and within·वाक्-मनः-वृत्ति-रूपम् (vāk-manaḥ-vṛtti-rūpam) — in the form of the movements of speech and mindin the form of the movements of speech and mind·परम-शिवम् (parama-śivam) — supreme Śivasupreme Śiva·अनन्त-आनन्द-सान्द्रम् (ananta-ānanda-sāndram) — dense with endless blissdense with endless bliss·प्रपद्ये (prapadye) — I take refuge inI take refuge in