श्रीशिवमहापुराण

नमः कल्याणरूपाय (namaḥ kalyāṇarūpāya) — "salutation to you of the auspicious form"salutation to you of the auspicious form·नमस्ते विश्वमङ्गल (namaste viśvamaṅgala) — salutation to you, O well-being of the universesalutation to you, O well-being of the universe·विश्वबन्धो नमस्तेऽस्तु (viśvabandho namaste'stu) — let there be salutation to you, O kinsman of the universelet there be salutation to you, O kinsman of the universe·नमस्ते विश्वभावन (namaste viśvabhāvana) — salutation to you, O nourisher of the universe"salutation to you, O nourisher of the universe"

नमोस्तु ते दानववर्यहन्त्रे (namostu te dānavavaryahantre) — "let there be salutation to you, slayer of the foremost dānavas"let there be salutation to you, slayer of the foremost dānavas·बाणासुरप्राणहराय देव (bāṇāsuraprāṇaharāya deva) — taker of the asura Bāṇa's life, O godtaker of the asura Bāṇa's life, O god·प्रलम्बनाशाय पवित्ररूपिणे (pralambanāśāya pavitrarūpiṇe) — destroyer of Pralamba, O one of pure formdestroyer of Pralamba, O one of pure form·नमोनमः शङ्करतात तुभ्यम् (namonamaḥ śaṅkaratāta tubhyam) — salutation, salutation to you, O child of Śaṅkara"salutation, salutation to you, O child of Śaṅkara"

त्वमेव कर्त्ता जगतां च भर्त्ता (tvameva karttā jagatāṃ ca bharttā) — "you alone are the maker and sustainer of the worlds"you alone are the maker and sustainer of the worlds·त्वमेव हर्त्ता शुचिज प्रसीद (tvameva harttā śucija prasīda) — you alone are their destroyer, O pure-born one, be graciousyou alone are their destroyer, O pure-born one, be gracious·प्रपञ्चभूतस्तव लोकबिम्बः (prapañcabhūtastava lokabimbaḥ) — this visible universe is a reflection of youthis visible universe is a reflection of you·प्रसीद शम्भ्वात्मज दीनबन्धो (prasīda śambhvātmaja dīnabandho) — be gracious, O son of Śambhu, O kinsman of the humble"be gracious, O son of Śambhu, O kinsman of the humble"

देवरक्षाकर स्वामिन् (devarakṣākara svāmin) — "O protector of the gods, O lord"O protector of the gods, O lord·रक्ष नः सर्वदा प्रभो (rakṣa naḥ sarvadā prabho) — protect us always, O masterprotect us always, O master·देवप्राणावनकर (devaprāṇāvanakara) — O guardian of the gods' very livesO guardian of the gods' very lives·प्रसीद करुणाकर (prasīda karuṇākara) — be gracious, O fount of compassion"be gracious, O fount of compassion"

हत्वा त्वं तारकं दैत्यं (hatvā tvaṃ tārakaṃ daityaṃ) — "having slain the daitya Tāraka"having slain the daitya Tāraka·परिवारयुतं विभो (parivārayutaṃ vibho) — together with his retinue, O all-pervading lordtogether with his retinue, O all-pervading lord·मोचिताः सकला देवा (mocitāḥ sakalā devā) — all the gods have been freedall the gods have been freed·विपद्भ्यः परमेश्वर (vipadbhyaḥ parameśvara) — from calamity, O supreme lord"from calamity, O supreme lord"

एवं स्तुतः कुमारोऽसौ (evaṃ stutaḥ kumāro'sau) — thus praised, that lord Kumārathus praised, that lord Kumāra·देवैर्विष्णुमुखैः प्रभुः (devairviṣṇumukhaiḥ prabhuḥ) — by the gods headed by Viṣṇuby the gods headed by Viṣṇu·वरान्ददावभिनवान्सर्वेभ्यः (varāndadāvabhinavānsarvebhyaḥ) — granted fresh boons to all of themgranted fresh boons to all of them·क्रमशो मुने (kramaśo mune) — one after another, O sageone after another, O sage

शैलान्निरीक्ष्य स्तुवतः (śailānnirīkṣya stuvataḥ) — then, having looked upon the mountains, praising himthen, having looked upon the mountains, praising him·ततःस गिरिशात्मजः (tataḥsa giriśātmajaḥ) — that son of the Mountain-lord [Śiva]that son of the Mountain-lord [Śiva]·सुप्रसन्नतरो भूत्वा (suprasannataro bhūtvā) — having become exceedingly pleasedhaving become exceedingly pleased·प्रोवाच प्रददद्वरान् (provāca pradadadvarān) — spoke, granting them boonsspoke, granting them boons

यूयं सर्वे पर्वता हि (yūyaṃ sarve parvatā hi) — "you, all you mountains,"you, all you mountains,·पूजनीयास्तपस्विभिः (pūjanīyāstapasvibhiḥ) — shall be worthy of worship by asceticsshall be worthy of worship by ascetics·कर्मिभिर्ज्ञानिभिश्चैव (karmibhirjñānibhiścaiva) — and by ritualists and knowers alikeand by ritualists and knowers alike·सेव्यमाना भविष्यथ (sevyamānā bhaviṣyatha) — you shall become ever attended upon"you shall become ever attended upon"

शम्भोर्विशिष्टरूपाणि (śambhorviśiṣṭarūpāṇi) — "[you shall become] Śambhu's own special forms"[you shall become] Śambhu's own special forms·लिङ्गरूपाणि चैव हि (liṅgarūpāṇi caiva hi) — and indeed his liṅga-forms tooand indeed his liṅga-forms too·भविष्यथ न सन्देहः (bhaviṣyatha na sandehaḥ) — you shall become — there is no doubt of ityou shall become — there is no doubt of it·पर्वता वचनान्मम (parvatā vacanānmama) — O mountains, by this word of mine"O mountains, by this word of mine"

योऽयं मातामहो मेऽद्य (yo'yaṃ mātāmaho me'dya) — "this one who today is my maternal grandfather"this one who today is my maternal grandfather·हिमवान्पर्वतोत्तमः (himavānparvatottamaḥ) — Himavat, the best of mountainsHimavat, the best of mountains·तपस्विनां महाभागः (tapasvināṃ mahābhāgaḥ) — that most fortunate one, to asceticsthat most fortunate one, to ascetics·फलदो हि भविष्यति (phalado hi bhaviṣyati) — shall indeed become a bestower of fruit"shall indeed become a bestower of fruit"

एवं दत्त्वा वरान् हत्वा (evaṃ dattvā varān hatvā) — "thus having given boons, and having slain"thus having given boons, and having slain·तारकं चासुराधिपम् (tārakaṃ cāsurādhipam) — Tāraka, the lord of the asurasTāraka, the lord of the asuras·त्वया कृताश्च सुखिनो (tvayā kṛtāśca sukhino) — you have made happyyou have made happy·वयं सर्वे चराचराः (vayaṃ sarve carācarāḥ) — all of us, moving and unmoving beings"all of us, moving and unmoving beings"

इदानीं खलु सुप्रीत्या (idānīṃ khalu suprītyā) — "now indeed, with great love"now indeed, with great love·कैलासं गिरिशालयम् (kailāsaṃ giriśālayam) — to Kailāsa, the abode of the Mountain-lordto Kailāsa, the abode of the Mountain-lord·जननी जनकौ द्रष्टुं (jananī janakau draṣṭuṃ) — to see your mother and fatherto see your mother and father·शिवाशम्भू त्वमर्हसि (śivāśambhū tvamarhasi) — Śivā and Śambhu — you ought [to go]"Śivā and Śambhu — you ought [to go]"

इत्युक्त्वा निखिला देवा (ityuktvā nikhilā devā) — having thus spoken, all the godshaving thus spoken, all the gods·विष्ण्वाद्याः प्राप्तशासनाः (viṣṇvādyāḥ prāptaśāsanāḥ) — headed by Viṣṇu, having received their leave [from Brahmā]headed by Viṣṇu, having received their leave [from Brahmā]·कृत्वा महोत्सवं भूरि (kṛtvā mahotsavaṃ bhūri) — having made a great celebrationhaving made a great celebration·सकुमारा ययुर्गिरिम् (sakumārā yayurgirim) — set out for the mountain, together with Kumāraset out for the mountain, together with Kumāra

कुमारे गच्छति विभौ (kumāre gacchati vibhau) — as the all-pervading Kumāra wentas the all-pervading Kumāra went·कैलासं शङ्करालयम् (kailāsaṃ śaṅkarālayam) — toward Kailāsa, Śaṅkara's abodetoward Kailāsa, Śaṅkara's abode·महामङ्गलमुत्तस्थौ (mahāmaṅgalamuttasthau) — great auspiciousness arosegreat auspiciousness arose·जयशब्दो बभूव ह (jayaśabdo babhūva ha) — and the shout of victory resoundedand the shout of victory resounded

आरुरोह कुमारोऽसौ (āruroha kumāro'sau) — that Kumāra mountedthat Kumāra mounted·विमानं परमर्द्धिमत् (vimānaṃ paramarddhimat) — an aerial chariot possessed of the greatest splendouran aerial chariot possessed of the greatest splendour·सर्वतोलङ्कृतं रम्यं (sarvatolaṅkṛtaṃ ramyaṃ) — adorned on every side, delightfuladorned on every side, delightful·सर्वोपरि विराजितम् (sarvopari virājitam) — and shining above alland shining above all

अहं विष्णुश्च समुदौ (ahaṃ viṣṇuśca samudau) — I and Viṣṇu, the two of us togetherI and Viṣṇu, the two of us together·तदा चामरधारिणौ (tadā cāmaradhāriṇau) — then, holding the chowriesthen, holding the chowries·गुह मूर्ध्नि महाप्रीत्या (guha mūrdhni mahāprītyā) — over Guha's head, with great affectionover Guha's head, with great affection·मुनेऽभूवं ह्यतन्द्रितौ (mune'bhūvaṃ hyatandritau) — became, O sage, tireless [attendants]became, O sage, tireless [attendants]

इन्द्राद्या अमराः सर्वे (indrādyā amarāḥ sarve) — all the immortals headed by Indraall the immortals headed by Indra·कुर्वन्तो गुहसेवनम् (kurvanto guhasevanam) — performing service to Guhaperforming service to Guha·यथोचितं चतुर्दिक्षु (yathocitaṃ caturdikṣu) — fittingly, on the four sidesfittingly, on the four sides·जग्मुश्च प्रमुदास्तदा (jagmuśca pramudāstadā) — went then, rejoicingwent then, rejoicing

शम्भोर्जयं प्रभाषन्तः (śambhorjayaṃ prabhāṣantaḥ) — proclaiming victory to Śambhuproclaiming victory to Śambhu·प्रापुस्ते शम्भुपर्वतम् (prāpuste śambhuparvatam) — they reached Śambhu's mountainthey reached Śambhu's mountain·सानन्दा विविशुस्तत्र (sānandā viviśustatra) — and, joyful, entered thereand, joyful, entered there·उच्चरितो मङ्गलध्वनिः (uccarito maṅgaladhvaniḥ) — as an auspicious sound was raisedas an auspicious sound was raised

दृष्ट्वा शिवं शिवां चैव (dṛṣṭvā śivaṃ śivāṃ caiva) — having seen Śiva and Śivā [Pārvatī] toohaving seen Śiva and Śivā [Pārvatī] too·सर्वे विष्ण्वादयो द्रुतम् (sarve viṣṇvādayo drutam) — all of them, headed by Viṣṇu, swiftlyall of them, headed by Viṣṇu, swiftly·प्रणम्य शङ्करं भक्त्या (praṇamya śaṅkaraṃ bhaktyā) — having bowed to Śaṅkara with devotionhaving bowed to Śaṅkara with devotion·करौ बद्ध्वा विनम्रकाः (karau baddhvā vinamrakāḥ) — joining their hands, humblyjoining their hands, humbly

कुमारोऽपि विनीतात्मा (kumāro'pi vinītātmā) — Kumāra too, of humble mindKumāra too, of humble mind·विमानादवतीर्य च (vimānādavatīrya ca) — having descended from his chariothaving descended from his chariot·प्रणनाम मुदा शम्भुं (praṇanāma mudā śambhuṃ) — bowed with joy to Śambhubowed with joy to Śambhu·शिवां सिंहासनस्थिताम् (śivāṃ siṃhāsanasthitām) — and to Śivā, seated upon her throneand to Śivā, seated upon her throne

अथ दृष्ट्वा कुमारं तं (atha dṛṣṭvā kumāraṃ taṃ) — then, having seen that Kumārathen, having seen that Kumāra·तनयं प्राणवल्लभम् (tanayaṃ prāṇavallabham) — their son, dearer than lifetheir son, dearer than life·तौ दम्पती शिवौ देवौ (tau dampatī śivau devau) — those two, the divine couple Śiva [and Śivā]those two, the divine couple Śiva [and Śivā]·मुमुदातेऽति नारद (mumudāte'ti nārada) — rejoiced exceedingly, O Nāradarejoiced exceedingly, O Nārada

महाप्रभुःसमुत्थाप्य (mahāprabhuḥsamutthāpya) — the great lord, having lifted him upthe great lord, having lifted him up·तमुत्सङ्गे न्यवेशयत् (tamutsaṅge nyaveśayat) — set him upon his own lapset him upon his own lap·मूर्ध्नि जघ्रौ मुदा स्नेहात् (mūrdhni jaghrau mudā snehāt) — smelled his head with joy and affectionsmelled his head with joy and affection·तं पस्पर्श करेण ह (taṃ pasparśa kareṇa ha) — and touched him with his handand touched him with his hand

महानन्दभरः शम्भुः (mahānandabharaḥ śambhuḥ) — Śambhu, overwhelmed with great blissŚambhu, overwhelmed with great bliss·चकार मुखचुम्बनम् (cakāra mukhacumbanam) — kissed his facekissed his face·कुमारस्य महास्नेहात् (kumārasya mahāsnehāt) — out of great affection for Kumāraout of great affection for Kumāra·तारकारेर्महाप्रभोः (tārakārermahāprabhoḥ) — the great lord, the foe of Tārakathe great lord, the foe of Tāraka

शिवापि तं समुत्थाप्य (śivāpi taṃ samutthāpya) — Śivā too, having lifted him upŚivā too, having lifted him up·स्वोत्सङ्गे संन्यवेशयत् (svotsaṅge saṃnyaveśayat) — set him upon her own lapset him upon her own lap·कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि महास्नेहात् (kṛtvā mūrdhni mahāsnehāt) — [a kiss] on his head, out of great affection[a kiss] on his head, out of great affection·तन्मुखाब्जं चुचुम्ब हि (tanmukhābjaṃ cucumba hi) — and indeed kissed his lotus-like faceand indeed kissed his lotus-like face

तयोस्तदा महामोदो (tayostadā mahāmodo) — their great delight thentheir great delight then·ववृधेऽतीव नारद (vavṛdhe'tīva nārada) — grew exceedingly, O Nāradagrew exceedingly, O Nārada·दम्पत्योः शिवयोस्तात (dampatyoḥ śivayostāta) — of that couple, Śiva and Śivā, O childof that couple, Śiva and Śivā, O child·भवाचारं प्रकुर्वतोः (bhavācāraṃ prakurvatoḥ) — as they performed the customary [parental] behaviouras they performed the customary [parental] behaviour

तदोत्सवो महानासीत् (tadotsavo mahānāsīt) — then there was a great festivalthen there was a great festival·नानाश्चर्यः शिवालये (nānāścaryaḥ śivālaye) — full of many wonders, in Śiva's abodefull of many wonders, in Śiva's abode·जयशब्दो नमश्शब्दो (jayaśabdo namaśśabdo) — shouts of "victory" and of "salutation"shouts of "victory" and of "salutation"·बभूवातीव सर्वतः (babhūvātīva sarvataḥ) — arose exceedingly on every sidearose exceedingly on every side

ततःसुरगणाः सर्वे (tataḥsuragaṇāḥ sarve) — then all the hosts of godsthen all the hosts of gods·विष्ण्वाद्या मुनयस्तथा (viṣṇvādyā munayastathā) — headed by Viṣṇu, and the sages as wellheaded by Viṣṇu, and the sages as well·सुप्रणम्य मुदा शम्भुं (supraṇamya mudā śambhuṃ) — having duly bowed with joy to Śambhuhaving duly bowed with joy to Śambhu·तुष्टुवुः सशिवं मुने (tuṣṭuvuḥ saśivaṃ mune) — praised him together with Śivā, O sagepraised him together with Śivā, O sage

देवदेव महादेव (devadeva mahādeva) — "O god of gods, O great god"O god of gods, O great god·भक्तानामभयप्रद (bhaktānāmabhayaprada) — O giver of fearlessness to your devoteesO giver of fearlessness to your devotees·नमो नमस्ते बहुशः (namo namaste bahuśaḥ) — salutation, salutation to you, again and againsalutation, salutation to you, again and again·कृपाकर महेश्वर (kṛpākara maheśvara) — O fount of compassion, O great lord"O fount of compassion, O great lord"

अद्भुता ते महादेव (adbhutā te mahādeva) — "wondrous, O great god, is your"wondrous, O great god, is your·महालीला सुखप्रदा (mahālīlā sukhapradā) — great play, giver of happinessgreat play, giver of happiness·सर्वेषां शङ्कर सतां (sarveṣāṃ śaṅkara satāṃ) — to all good people, O Śaṅkarato all good people, O Śaṅkara·दीनबन्धो महाप्रभो (dīnabandho mahāprabho) — O kinsman of the humble, O great lord"O kinsman of the humble, O great lord"

वयं मूढधियश्चाज्ञाः (vayaṃ mūḍhadhiyaścājñāḥ) — "we, of dull understanding and ignorant,"we, of dull understanding and ignorant,·पूजायां ते सनातनम् (pūjāyāṃ te sanātanam) — in your eternal worshipin your eternal worship·आवाहनं न जानीमो (āvāhanaṃ na jānīmo) — do not know the invocationdo not know the invocation·गतिं नैव प्रभोद्भुताम् (gatiṃ naiva prabhodbhutām) — nor indeed, O lord, your wondrous course"nor indeed, O lord, your wondrous course"

गङ्गासलिलधाराय (gaṅgāsaliladhārāya) — "to the bearer of the stream of the Gaṅgā's waters"to the bearer of the stream of the Gaṅgā's waters·ह्याधाराय गुणात्मने (hyādhārāya guṇātmane) — the support [of all], the one whose nature is qualitiesthe support [of all], the one whose nature is qualities·नमस्ते त्रिदशेशाय (namaste tridaśeśāya) — salutation to you, O lord of the thirty godssalutation to you, O lord of the thirty gods·शङ्कराय नमोनमः (śaṅkarāya namonamaḥ) — to Śaṅkara, salutation, salutation"to Śaṅkara, salutation, salutation"

वृषाङ्काय महेशाय (vṛṣāṅkāya maheśāya) — "to the one whose emblem is the bull, the great lord"to the one whose emblem is the bull, the great lord·गणानां पतये नमः (gaṇānāṃ pataye namaḥ) — salutation to the lord of the gaṇassalutation to the lord of the gaṇas·सर्वेश्वराय देवाय (sarveśvarāya devāya) — to the lord of all, the godto the lord of all, the god·त्रिलोकपतये नमः (trilokapataye namaḥ) — salutation to the lord of the three worlds"salutation to the lord of the three worlds"

संहर्त्रे जगतां नाथ (saṃhartre jagatāṃ nātha) — "to the destroyer of the worlds, O lord"to the destroyer of the worlds, O lord·सर्वेषां ते नमो नमः (sarveṣāṃ te namo namaḥ) — of all, salutation, salutation to youof all, salutation, salutation to you·भर्त्रे कर्त्रे च देवेश (bhartre kartre ca deveśa) — to the sustainer and the maker too, O lord of the godsto the sustainer and the maker too, O lord of the gods·त्रिगुणेशाय शाश्वते (triguṇeśāya śāśvate) — to the lord of the three guṇas, the eternal one"to the lord of the three guṇas, the eternal one"

विसङ्गाय परेशाय (visaṅgāya pareśāya) — "to the one free of attachment, the supreme lord"to the one free of attachment, the supreme lord·शिवाय परमात्मने (śivāya paramātmane) — to Śiva, the supreme selfto Śiva, the supreme self·निष्प्रपञ्चाय शुद्धाय (niṣprapañcāya śuddhāya) — to the one beyond manifestation, the pure oneto the one beyond manifestation, the pure one·परमायाव्ययाय च (paramāyāvyayāya ca) — and to the supreme, imperishable one"and to the supreme, imperishable one"

दण्डहस्ताय कालाय (daṇḍahastāya kālāya) — "to the one with the staff in hand, to Kāla [time/death]"to the one with the staff in hand, to Kāla [time/death]·पाशहस्ताय ते नमः (pāśahastāya te namaḥ) — to the one with the noose in hand, salutation to youto the one with the noose in hand, salutation to you·वेदमन्त्रप्रधानाय (vedamantrapradhānāya) — to the foremost among the Vedic mantrasto the foremost among the Vedic mantras·शतजिह्वाय ते नमः (śatajihvāya te namaḥ) — to the one of a hundred tongues, salutation to you"to the one of a hundred tongues, salutation to you"

भूतं भव्यं भविष्यं च (bhūtaṃ bhavyaṃ bhaviṣyaṃ ca) — "whatever has been, is, and shall be"whatever has been, is, and shall be·स्थावरं जङ्गमं च यत् (sthāvaraṃ jaṅgamaṃ ca yat) — and whatever is unmoving or movingand whatever is unmoving or moving·तव देहात्समुत्पन्नं (tava dehātsamutpannaṃ) — has arisen from your very bodyhas arisen from your very body·सर्वथा परमेश्वर (sarvathā parameśvara) — in every way, O supreme lord"in every way, O supreme lord"

पाहि नः सर्वदा स्वामिन् (pāhi naḥ sarvadā svāmin) — "protect us always, O lord"protect us always, O lord·प्रसीद भगवन्प्रभो (prasīda bhagavanprabho) — be gracious, O blessed masterbe gracious, O blessed master·वयं ते शरणापन्नाः (vayaṃ te śaraṇāpannāḥ) — we have taken refuge in youwe have taken refuge in you·सर्वथा परमेश्वर (sarvathā parameśvara) — in every way, O supreme lord"in every way, O supreme lord"

शितिकण्ठाय रुद्राय (śitikaṇṭhāya rudrāya) — "to the white/dark-throated one, to Rudra"to the white/dark-throated one, to Rudra·स्वाहाकाराय ते नमः (svāhākārāya te namaḥ) — to the one who is the utterance "svāhā", salutation to youto the one who is the utterance "svāhā", salutation to you·अरूपाय सरूपाय (arūpāya sarūpāya) — to the formless and to the one with formto the formless and to the one with form·विश्वरूपाय ते नमः (viśvarūpāya te namaḥ) — to the one whose form is the universe, salutation to you"to the one whose form is the universe, salutation to you"

शिवाय नीलकण्ठाय (śivāya nīlakaṇṭhāya) — "to Śiva, to the blue-throated one"to Śiva, to the blue-throated one·चिताभस्माङ्गधारिणे (citābhasmāṅgadhāriṇe) — to the one who bears the ashes of the pyre on his limbsto the one who bears the ashes of the pyre on his limbs·नित्यं नीलशिखण्डाय (nityaṃ nīlaśikhaṇḍāya) — to the ever blue-crested oneto the ever blue-crested one·श्रीकण्ठाय नमोनमः (śrīkaṇṭhāya namonamaḥ) — to the glorious-throated one, salutation, salutation"to the glorious-throated one, salutation, salutation"

सर्वप्रणतदेहाय (sarvapraṇatadehāya) — "to the one whose body is bowed to by all"to the one whose body is bowed to by all·संयमप्रणताय च (saṃyamapraṇatāya ca) — and who is bowed to through self-restraintand who is bowed to through self-restraint·महादेवाय शर्वाय (mahādevāya śarvāya) — to the great god, to Śarvato the great god, to Śarva·सर्वार्चितपदाय च (sarvārcitapadāya ca) — and whose feet are worshipped by all"and whose feet are worshipped by all"

त्वं ब्रह्मा सर्वदेवानां (tvaṃ brahmā sarvadevānāṃ) — "you are Brahmā among all the gods"you are Brahmā among all the gods·रुद्राणां नीललोहितः (rudrāṇāṃ nīlalohitaḥ) — and the blue-red one [Rudra] among the Rudrasand the blue-red one [Rudra] among the Rudras·आत्मा च सर्वभूतानां (ātmā ca sarvabhūtānāṃ) — and the self of all beingsand the self of all beings·साङ्ख्यैः पुरुष उच्यसे (sāṅkhyaiḥ puruṣa ucyase) — by the Sāṅkhyas you are called Puruṣa"by the Sāṅkhyas you are called Puruṣa"

पर्वतानां सुमेरुस्त्वं (parvatānāṃ sumerustvaṃ) — "among mountains, you are Sumeru"among mountains, you are Sumeru·नक्षत्राणां च चन्द्रमाः (nakṣatrāṇāṃ ca candramāḥ) — and among the stars, the moonand among the stars, the moon·ऋषीणां च वसिष्ठस्त्वं (ṛṣīṇāṃ ca vasiṣṭhastvaṃ) — and among sages, you are Vasiṣṭhaand among sages, you are Vasiṣṭha·देवानां वासवस्तथा (devānāṃ vāsavastathā) — and likewise, among gods, Vāsava [Indra]"and likewise, among gods, Vāsava [Indra]"

ॐङ्कारस्सर्ववेदानां (oṃṅkārassarvavedānāṃ) — "[you are] the syllable Oṃ of all the Vedas"[you are] the syllable Oṃ of all the Vedas·त्राता भव महेश्वर (trātā bhava maheśvara) — be our protector, O great lordbe our protector, O great lord·त्वं च लोकहितार्थाय (tvaṃ ca lokahitārthāya) — and you, for the welfare of the worldand you, for the welfare of the world·भूतानि परिषिञ्चसि (bhūtāni pariṣiñcasi) — sustain and nourish all beings"sustain and nourish all beings"

महेश्वर महाभाग (maheśvara mahābhāga) — "O great lord, O most fortunate one"O great lord, O most fortunate one·शुभाशुभनिरीक्षक (śubhāśubhanirīkṣaka) — O witness of the good and the illO witness of the good and the ill·आप्यायास्मान्हि देवेश (āpyāyāsmānhi deveśa) — do nourish and protect us, O lord of godsdo nourish and protect us, O lord of gods·कर्तॄन्वै वचनं तव (kartṝnvai vacanaṃ tava) — who indeed carry out your word"who indeed carry out your word"

रूपकोटिसहस्रेषु (rūpakoṭisahasreṣu) — "among your thousands of crores of forms"among your thousands of crores of forms·रूपकोटिशतेषु ते (rūpakoṭiśateṣu te) — and your hundreds of crores of formsand your hundreds of crores of forms·अन्तं गन्तुं न शक्ताः स्म (antaṃ gantuṃ na śaktāḥ sma) — we have not been able to reach the endwe have not been able to reach the end·देवदेव नमोऽस्तु ते (devadeva namo'stu te) — O god of gods, let there be salutation to you"O god of gods, let there be salutation to you"

इति स्तुत्वाऽखिला देवा (iti stutvā'khilā devā) — having thus praised him, all the godshaving thus praised him, all the gods·विष्ण्वाद्याःप्रमुखस्थिताः (viṣṇvādyāḥpramukhasthitāḥ) — headed by Viṣṇu, standing before himheaded by Viṣṇu, standing before him·मुहुर्मुहुस्सुप्रणम्य (muhurmuhussupraṇamya) — having bowed again and againhaving bowed again and again·स्कन्दं कृत्वा पुरस्सरम् (skandaṃ kṛtvā purassaram) — placing Skanda in frontplacing Skanda in front

देवस्तुतिं समाकर्ण्य (devastutiṃ samākarṇya) — having heard the gods' hymn of praisehaving heard the gods' hymn of praise·शिवःसर्वेश्वरः स्वराट् (śivaḥsarveśvaraḥ svarāṭ) — Śiva, the lord of all, the self-sovereignŚiva, the lord of all, the self-sovereign·सुप्रसन्नो बभूवाथ (suprasanno babhūvātha) — became well pleasedbecame well pleased·विजहास दयापरः (vijahāsa dayāparaḥ) — and, intent on compassion, laughedand, intent on compassion, laughed

उवाच सुप्रसन्नात्मा (uvāca suprasannātmā) — well pleased in mind, he spokewell pleased in mind, he spoke·विष्ण्वादीन्सुरसत्तमान् (viṣṇvādīnsurasattamān) — to Viṣṇu and the other best of godsto Viṣṇu and the other best of gods·शङ्करः परमेशानो (śaṅkaraḥ parameśāno) — Śaṅkara, the supreme lordŚaṅkara, the supreme lord·दीनबन्धुःसतां गतिः (dīnabandhuḥsatāṃ gatiḥ) — kinsman of the humble, the refuge of the virtuouskinsman of the humble, the refuge of the virtuous

हे हरे हे विधे देवा (he hare he vidhe devā) — "O Hari, O Vidhi [Brahmā], O gods"O Hari, O Vidhi [Brahmā], O gods·वाक्यं मे शृणुतादरात् (vākyaṃ me śṛṇutādarāt) — hear my word with reverencehear my word with reverence·सर्वथाऽहं सतां त्राता (sarvathā'haṃ satāṃ trātā) — in every way, I am the protector of the virtuousin every way, I am the protector of the virtuous·देवानां वः कृपानिधिः (devānāṃ vaḥ kṛpānidhiḥ) — and, for you gods, a treasury of compassion"and, for you gods, a treasury of compassion"

दुष्टहन्ता त्रिलोकेशः (duṣṭahantā trilokeśaḥ) — "the destroyer of the wicked, the lord of the three worlds"the destroyer of the wicked, the lord of the three worlds·शङ्करो भक्तवत्सलः (śaṅkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ) — Śaṅkara, affectionate to his devoteesŚaṅkara, affectionate to his devotees·कर्ता भर्ता च हर्ता च (kartā bhartā ca hartā ca) — the maker, the sustainer, and the destroyerthe maker, the sustainer, and the destroyer·सर्वेषां निर्विकारवान् (sarveṣāṃ nirvikāravān) — of all, yet ever unchanging"of all, yet ever unchanging"

यदा यदा भवेद्दुःखं (yadā yadā bhavedduḥkhaṃ) — "whenever sorrow should arise"whenever sorrow should arise·युष्माकं देवसत्तमाः (yuṣmākaṃ devasattamāḥ) — for you, O best of godsfor you, O best of gods·तदा तदा मां यूयं वै (tadā tadā māṃ yūyaṃ vai) — then, at that very time, do you indeedthen, at that very time, do you indeed·भजन्तु सुखहेतवे (bhajantu sukhahetave) — turn to me in devotion, for the sake of happiness"turn to me in devotion, for the sake of happiness"

इत्याज्ञप्तास्तदा देवा (ityājñaptāstadā devā) — thus instructed, then the godsthus instructed, then the gods·विष्ण्वाद्याः समुनीश्वराः (viṣṇvādyāḥ samunīśvarāḥ) — headed by Viṣṇu, together with the lords of sagesheaded by Viṣṇu, together with the lords of sages·शिवां प्रणम्य सशिवं (śivāṃ praṇamya saśivaṃ) — having bowed to Śivā together with Śivahaving bowed to Śivā together with Śiva·कुमारं च मुदान्विताः (kumāraṃ ca mudānvitāḥ) — and to Kumāra, filled with joyand to Kumāra, filled with joy

कथयन्तो यशो रम्यं (kathayanto yaśo ramyaṃ) — proclaiming the delightful fameproclaiming the delightful fame·शिवयोः शाङ्करेश्च तत् (śivayoḥ śāṅkareśca tat) — of Śiva and Śivā, and of the son of Śaṅkaraof Śiva and Śivā, and of the son of Śaṅkara·आनन्दं परमं प्राप्य (ānandaṃ paramaṃ prāpya) — having attained supreme blisshaving attained supreme bliss·स्वधामानि ययुर्मुने (svadhāmāni yayurmune) — departed to their own abodes, O sagedeparted to their own abodes, O sage

शिवोऽपि शिवया सार्द्धं (śivo'pi śivayā sārddhaṃ) — Śiva too, together with ŚivāŚiva too, together with Śivā·सगणः परमेश्वरः (sagaṇaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — the supreme lord, with his gaṇasthe supreme lord, with his gaṇas·कुमारेणयुतः प्रीत्या (kumāreṇayutaḥ prītyā) — accompanied by Kumāra, with affectionaccompanied by Kumāra, with affection·उवास तस्मिन्गिरौ मुदा (uvāsa tasmingirau mudā) — dwelt on that mountain, joyfullydwelt on that mountain, joyfully

इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं (ityevaṃ kathitaṃ sarvaṃ) — thus has all been toldthus has all been told·कौमारं चरितं मुने (kaumāraṃ caritaṃ mune) — the story of Kumāra, O sagethe story of Kumāra, O sage·शैवं च सुखदं दिव्यं (śaivaṃ ca sukhadaṃ divyaṃ) — and that of Śiva, delightful and divineand that of Śiva, delightful and divine·किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि (kimanyacchrotumicchasi) — what else do you wish to hear?what else do you wish to hear?