श्रीशिवमहापुराण

ब्रह्मणा (brahmaṇā) — by Brahmāby Brahmā·निर्मिते (nirmite) — in the fashionedin the fashioned·लोके (loke) — worldworld·यदा (yadā) — whenwhen·दुःखम् (duḥkham) — sorrowsorrow·प्रजायते (prajāyate) — arisesarises·तदा (tadā) — thenthen·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·सर्व-दुःखानाम् (sarva-duḥkhānām) — of all sorrowsof all sorrows·नाशाय (nāśāya) — for the endingfor the ending·तत्-परः (tat-paraḥ) — wholly devotedwholly devoted·भव (bhava) — bebe

सहायम् (sahāyam) — helphelp·ते (te) — to youto you·करिष्यामि (kariṣyāmi) — I shall renderI shall render·सर्व-कार्ये (sarva-kārye) — in every taskin every task·च (ca) — andand·दुःसहे (duḥsahe) — hard to bearhard to bear·तव (tava) — youryour·शत्रून् (śatrūn) — enemiesenemies·हनिष्यामि (haniṣyāmi) — I shall slayI shall slay·दुःसाध्यान् (duḥsādhyān) — hard to subduehard to subdue·परम-उत्कटान् (parama-utkaṭān) — exceedingly fierceexceedingly fierce

विविधान् (vividhān) — of many kindsof many kinds·अवतारान् (avatārān) — descentsdescents·च (ca) — andand·गृहीत्वा (gṛhītvā) — having assumedhaving assumed·कीर्तिम् (kīrtim) — famefame·उत्तमाम् (uttamām) — the highestthe highest·विस्तारय (vistāraya) — spreadspread·हरे (hare) — O HariO Hari·लोके (loke) — in the worldin the world·तारणाय (tāraṇāya) — for their deliverancefor their deliverance·परः (paraḥ) — wholly givenwholly given·भव (bhava) — bebe

गुण-रूपः (guṇa-rūpaḥ) — in the form of the qualitiesin the form of the qualities·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·अहम् (aham) — II·रुद्रः (rudraḥ) — RudraRudra·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·अनेन वपुषा (anena vapuṣā) — in this bodyin this body·सदा (sadā) — alwaysalways·कार्यम् (kāryam) — the workthe work·करिष्ये (kariṣye) — I shall doI shall do·लोकानाम् (lokānām) — of the worldsof the worlds·तव (tava) — for youfor you·अशक्यम् (aśakyam) — what is impossiblewhat is impossible·न संशयः (na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt

रुद्र-ध्येयः (rudra-dhyeyaḥ) — to be meditated on by Rudrato be meditated on by Rudra·भवान् (bhavān) — youyou·च एव (ca eva) — andand·भवत्-ध्येयः (bhavat-dhyeyaḥ) — to be meditated on by youto be meditated on by you·हरः (haraḥ) — HaraHara·तथा (tathā) — likewiselikewise·युवयोः (yuvayoḥ) — between you twobetween you two·अन्तरम् (antaram) — differencedifference·न एव (na eva) — none at allnone at all·तव रुद्रस्य (tava rudrasya) — of you and Rudraof you and Rudra·किञ्चन (kiñcana) — whatsoeverwhatsoever

वस्तुतः (vastutaḥ) — in realityin reality·च (ca) — andand·अपि (api) — alsoalso·च (ca) — andand·एकत्वम् (ekatvam) — onenessoneness·वरतः (varataḥ) — by the boonby the boon·अपि (api) — alsoalso·तथा एव च (tathā eva ca) — just sojust so·लीलया (līlayā) — in sportin sport·अपि (api) — alsoalso·महा-विष्णो (mahā-viṣṇo) — O great ViṣṇuO great Viṣṇu·सत्यम् सत्यम् (satyam satyam) — truly, trulytruly, truly·न संशयः (na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt

रुद्र-भक्तः (rudra-bhaktaḥ) — a devotee of Rudraa devotee of Rudra·नरः (naraḥ) — a mana man·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·तव (tava) — of youof you·निन्दाम् (nindām) — revilingreviling·करिष्यति (kariṣyati) — shall makeshall make·तस्य (tasya) — hishis·पुण्यम् (puṇyam) — meritmerit·च (ca) — andand·निखिलम् (nikhilam) — entireentire·द्रुतम् (drutam) — swiftlyswiftly·भस्म (bhasma) — ashesashes·भविष्यति (bhaviṣyati) — shall becomeshall become

नरके (narake) — into hellinto hell·पतनम् (patanam) — the fallthe fall·तस्य (tasya) — hishis·त्वत्-द्वेषात् (tvat-dveṣāt) — from hatred of youfrom hatred of you·पुरुष-उत्तम (puruṣa-uttama) — O highest of PersonsO highest of Persons·मत्-आज्ञया (mat-ājñayā) — by my commandby my command·भवेत् (bhavet) — shall come aboutshall come about·विष्णो (viṣṇo) — O ViṣṇuO Viṣṇu·सत्यम् सत्यम् (satyam satyam) — truly, trulytruly, truly·न संशयः (na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt

लोके अस्मिन् (loke asmin) — in this worldin this world·मुक्ति-दः (mukti-daḥ) — the giver of liberationthe giver of liberation·नृणाम् (nṛṇām) — to mento men·भुक्ति-दः (bhukti-daḥ) — the giver of enjoymentthe giver of enjoyment·च (ca) — andand·विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) — especiallyespecially·ध्येयः (dhyeyaḥ) — to be meditated onto be meditated on·पूज्यः (pūjyaḥ) — to be worshippedto be worshipped·च (ca) — andand·भक्तानाम् (bhaktānām) — by devoteesby devotees·निग्रह-अनुग्रहौ (nigraha-anugrahau) — restraint and gracerestraint and grace·कुरु (kuru) — dispensedispense

इति (iti) — thusthus·उक्त्वा (uktvā) — having spokenhaving spoken·माम् (mām) — meme·च (ca) — andand·धातारम् (dhātāram) — the ordainerthe ordainer·हस्ते (haste) — by the handby the hand·धृत्वा (dhṛtvā) — having takenhaving taken·स्वयम् (svayam) — himselfhimself·हरिम् (harim) — HariHari·कथयामास (kathayāmāsa) — he saidhe said·दुःखेषु (duḥkheṣu) — in sorrowsin sorrows·सहायः (sahāyaḥ) — a helpera helper·भव (bhava) — bebe·सर्वदा (sarvadā) — alwaysalways

सर्व-अध्यक्षः (sarva-adhyakṣaḥ) — overseer of alloverseer of all·च (ca) — andand·सर्वेषु (sarveṣu) — among allamong all·भक्ति-मुक्ति-प्रदायकः (bhakti-mukti-pradāyakaḥ) — giver of devotion and liberationgiver of devotion and liberation·भव (bhava) — bebe·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·सर्वदा (sarvadā) — alwaysalways·श्रेष्ठः (śreṣṭhaḥ) — the bestthe best·सर्व-काम-प्रसाधकः (sarva-kāma-prasādhakaḥ) — fulfiller of every desirefulfiller of every desire

सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) — of allof all·प्राण-रूपः (prāṇa-rūpaḥ) — in the form of their very breathin the form of their very breath·च (ca) — andand·भव (bhava) — bebe·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·च (ca) — andand·मम आज्ञया (mama ājñayā) — by my commandby my command·सङ्कटे (saṅkaṭe) — in straitsin straits·भजनीयः (bhajanīyaḥ) — to be resorted toto be resorted to·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·सः रुद्रः (saḥ rudraḥ) — that Rudrathat Rudra·मत्-तनुः (mat-tanuḥ) — my own bodymy own body·हरे (hare) — O HariO Hari

त्वाम् (tvām) — youyou·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·समाश्रितः (samāśritaḥ) — has taken refuge inhas taken refuge in·नूनम् (nūnam) — assuredlyassuredly·माम् एव (mām eva) — me aloneme alone·सः (saḥ) — hehe·समाश्रितः (samāśritaḥ) — has taken refuge inhas taken refuge in·अन्तरम् (antaram) — a differencea difference·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·च (ca) — andand·जानाति (jānāti) — conceivesconceives·निरये (niraye) — into hellinto hell·पतति (patati) — fallsfalls·ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) — assuredlyassuredly

आयुः-बलम् (āyuḥ-balam) — the span and mightthe span and might·शृणुष्व (śṛṇuṣva) — hearhear·अद्य (adya) — nownow·त्रि-देवानाम् (tri-devānām) — of the three godsof the three gods·विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) — in particularin particular·सन्देहः (sandehaḥ) — doubtdoubt·अत्र (atra) — hereinherein·न कर्तव्यः (na kartavyaḥ) — is not to be entertainedis not to be entertained·ब्रह्म-विष्णु-हर-आत्मनाम् (brahma-viṣṇu-hara-ātmanām) — of those whose selves are Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Haraof those whose selves are Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Hara

चतुः-युग-सहस्राणि (catuḥ-yuga-sahasrāṇi) — a thousand sets of four agesa thousand sets of four ages·ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) — of Brahmāof Brahmā·दिनम् (dinam) — a daya day·उच्यते (ucyate) — is calledis called·रात्रिः (rātriḥ) — the nightthe night·च (ca) — andand·तावती (tāvatī) — of like lengthof like length·तस्य (tasya) — hishis·मानम् (mānam) — the measurethe measure·एतत् (etat) — thisthis·क्रमेण (krameṇa) — in orderin order·ह (ha) — indeedindeed

तेषाम् (teṣām) — of thoseof those·त्रिंशत्-दिनैः (triṃśat-dinaiḥ) — by thirty daysby thirty days·मासः (māsaḥ) — a montha month·द्वादशैः (dvādaśaiḥ) — by twelveby twelve·तैः (taiḥ) — of thoseof those·च (ca) — andand·वत्सरः (vatsaraḥ) — a yeara year·शत-वर्ष-प्रमाणेन (śata-varṣa-pramāṇena) — by the measure of a hundred yearsby the measure of a hundred years·ब्रह्म-आयुः (brahma-āyuḥ) — the lifespan of Brahmāthe lifespan of Brahmā·परिकीर्तितम् (parikīrtitam) — is declaredis declared

ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) — of Brahmāof Brahmā·वर्ष-मात्रेण (varṣa-mātreṇa) — by a single yearby a single year·दिनम् (dinam) — a daya day·वैष्णवम् (vaiṣṇavam) — of Viṣṇuof Viṣṇu·उच्यते (ucyate) — is calledis called·सः अपि (saḥ api) — he toohe too·वर्ष-शतम् (varṣa-śatam) — a hundred yearsa hundred years·यावत् (yāvat) — for so longfor so long·आत्म-मानेन (ātma-mānena) — by his own measureby his own measure·जीवति (jīvati) — liveslives

वैष्णवेन (vaiṣṇavena) — by a Viṣṇuby a Viṣṇu·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·वर्षेण (varṣeṇa) — yearyear·दिनम् (dinam) — a daya day·रौद्रम् (raudram) — of Rudraof Rudra·भवेत् (bhavet) — comes to becomes to be·ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) — assuredlyassuredly·हरः (haraḥ) — HaraHara·वर्ष-शते (varṣa-śate) — when a hundred yearswhen a hundred years·याते (yāte) — have passedhave passed·नर-रूपेण (nara-rūpeṇa) — in human formin human form·संस्थितः (saṃsthitaḥ) — abidesabides

यावत् (yāvat) — as long asas long as·उच्छ्वसितम् (ucchvasitam) — the out-breaththe out-breath·वक्त्रे (vaktre) — in the mouthin the mouth·सदाशिव-समुद्भवम् (sadāśiva-samudbhavam) — arisen from Sadāśivaarisen from Sadāśiva·पश्चात् (paścāt) — afterwardsafterwards·शक्तिम् (śaktim) — the Powerthe Power·समभ्येति (samabhyeti) — it returns toit returns to·यावत् (yāvat) — as long asas long as·निःश्वसितम् (niḥśvasitam) — the in-breaththe in-breath·भवेत् (bhavet) — lastslasts

निःश्वास-उच्छ्वसितानाम् (niḥśvāsa-ucchvasitānām) — of the in-breaths and out-breathsof the in-breaths and out-breaths·च (ca) — andand·सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) — of allof all·एव (eva) — indeedindeed·देहिनाम् (dehinām) — embodied beingsembodied beings·ब्रह्म-विष्णु-हराणाम् (brahma-viṣṇu-harāṇām) — of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Haraof Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Hara·च (ca) — andand·गन्धर्व-उरग-रक्षसाम् (gandharva-uraga-rakṣasām) — of gandharvas, serpents and rākṣasasof gandharvas, serpents and rākṣasas

एकविंश-सहस्राणि (ekaviṃśa-sahasrāṇi) — twenty-one thousandtwenty-one thousand·शतैः षड्भिः (śataiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ) — with six hundredwith six hundred·शतानि (śatāni) — hundredshundreds·च (ca) — andand·अहः-रात्राणि (ahaḥ-rātrāṇi) — in a day and nightin a day and night·च (ca) — andand·उक्तानि (uktāni) — are declaredare declared·प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) — as the measureas the measure·सुर-सत्तमौ (sura-sattamau) — O best of the godsO best of the gods

षड्भिः (ṣaḍbhiḥ) — by sixby six·उच्छ्वास-निःश्वासैः (ucchvāsa-niḥśvāsaiḥ) — breaths out and inbreaths out and in·पलम् एकम् (palam ekam) — one palaone pala·प्रवर्तितम् (pravartitam) — is reckonedis reckoned·घटी (ghaṭī) — a ghaṭīa ghaṭī·षष्टि-पला (ṣaṣṭi-palā) — of sixty palasof sixty palas·प्रोक्ता (proktā) — is declaredis declared·सा (sā) — itit·षष्ट्या (ṣaṣṭyā) — by sixtyby sixty·च (ca) — andand·दिनम् निशा (dinam niśā) — makes a day and nightmakes a day and night

निःश्वास-उच्छ्वासितानाम् (niḥśvāsa-ucchvāsitānām) — of the breaths in and outof the breaths in and out·च (ca) — andand·परिसङ्ख्या (parisaṅkhyā) — a full reckoninga full reckoning·न विद्यते (na vidyate) — there is nonethere is none·सदाशिव-समुत्थानम् (sadāśiva-samutthānam) — their rising from Sadāśivatheir rising from Sadāśiva·एतस्मात् (etasmāt) — for this reasonfor this reason·सः (saḥ) — hehe·अक्षयः (akṣayaḥ) — undecayingundecaying·स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) — is heldis held

इत्थम् (ittham) — thusthus·रूपम् (rūpam) — this formthis form·त्वया (tvayā) — by youby you·तावत् (tāvat) — so longso long·रक्षणीयम् (rakṣaṇīyam) — is to be preservedis to be preserved·मम आज्ञया (mama ājñayā) — by my commandby my command·तावत् (tāvat) — so longso long·सृष्टेः (sṛṣṭeḥ) — of creationof creation·च (ca) — andand·कार्यम् (kāryam) — the workthe work·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·कर्तव्यम् (kartavyam) — is to be doneis to be done·विविधैः गुणैः (vividhaiḥ guṇaiḥ) — with qualities of many kindswith qualities of many kinds

इति (iti) — thusthus·आकर्ण्य (ākarṇya) — having heardhaving heard·वचः (vacaḥ) — the wordsthe words·शम्भोः (śambhoḥ) — of Śambhuof Śambhu·मया (mayā) — with mewith me·च (ca) — andand·भगवान् (bhagavān) — the Lordthe Lord·हरिः (hariḥ) — HariHari·प्रणिपत्य (praṇipatya) — having bowedhaving bowed·च (ca) — andand·विश्व-ईशम् (viśva-īśam) — to the Lord of the universeto the Lord of the universe·प्राह (prāha) — spokespoke·मन्द-तरम् (manda-taram) — very softlyvery softly·वशी (vaśī) — self-possessedself-possessed

शङ्कर (śaṅkara) — O ŚaṅkaraO Śaṅkara·श्रूयताम् (śrūyatām) — let this be heardlet this be heard·एतत् (etat) — thisthis·कृपा-सिन्धो (kṛpā-sindho) — O ocean of graceO ocean of grace·जगत्-पते (jagat-pate) — O lord of the worldO lord of the world·सर्वम् एतत् (sarvam etat) — all thisall this·करिष्यामि (kariṣyāmi) — I shall doI shall do·भवत्-आज्ञा-वश-अनुगः (bhavat-ājñā-vaśa-anugaḥ) — obedient to your commandobedient to your command

मम (mama) — mymy·ध्येयः (dhyeyaḥ) — object of meditationobject of meditation·सदा (sadā) — alwaysalways·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·च (ca) — andand·भविष्यसि (bhaviṣyasi) — shall beshall be·न च अन्यथा (na ca anyathā) — and not otherwiseand not otherwise·भवतः (bhavataḥ) — from youfrom you·सर्व-सामर्थ्यम् (sarva-sāmarthyam) — all my powerall my power·लब्धम् (labdham) — was receivedwas received·च एव (ca eva) — indeedindeed·पुरा (purā) — of oldof old·मया (mayā) — by meby me

क्षण-मात्रम् (kṣaṇa-mātram) — even for a momenteven for a moment·अपि (api) — eveneven·स्वामिन् (svāmin) — O masterO master·तव (tava) — of youof you·ध्यानम् (dhyānam) — the meditationthe meditation·परम् (param) — supremesupreme·मम (mama) — mymy·चेतसः (cetasaḥ) — from my mindfrom my mind·दूरतः (dūrataḥ) — farfar·न एव (na eva) — nevernever·सङ्गच्छतु (saṅgacchatu) — let it golet it go·कदाचन (kadācana) — at any timeat any time

मम (mama) — mymy·भक्तः (bhaktaḥ) — devoteedevotee·च (ca) — andand·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·स्वामिन् (svāmin) — O masterO master·तव (tava) — of youof you·निन्दाम् (nindām) — revilingreviling·करिष्यति (kariṣyati) — shall makeshall make·तस्य (tasya) — to himto him·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·निरये (niraye) — in hellin hell·वासम् (vāsam) — a dwellinga dwelling·प्रयच्छ (prayaccha) — grantgrant·नियतम् (niyatam) — surelysurely·ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) — assuredlyassuredly

त्वत्-भक्तः (tvat-bhaktaḥ) — a devotee of yoursa devotee of yours·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·भवेत् (bhavet) — there may bethere may be·स्वामिन् (svāmin) — O masterO master·मम (mama) — to meto me·प्रिय-तरः (priya-taraḥ) — dearerdearer·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·सः (saḥ) — hehe·एवम् (evam) — thusthus·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·विजानाति (vijānāti) — understandsunderstands·तस्य (tasya) — for himfor him·मुक्तिः (muktiḥ) — liberationliberation·न दुर्लभा (na durlabhā) — is not hard to winis not hard to win

महिमा (mahimā) — the greatnessthe greatness·च (ca) — andand·मदीयः (madīyaḥ) — minemine·अद्य (adya) — todaytoday·वर्धितः (vardhitaḥ) — has been increasedhas been increased·भवता (bhavatā) — by youby you·ध्रुवम् (dhruvam) — assuredlyassuredly·कदाचित् (kadācit) — at timesat times·अगुणः (aguṇaḥ) — a faulta fault·च एव (ca eva) — indeedindeed·जायते (jāyate) — arisesarises·क्षम्यताम् (kṣamyatām) — let it be forgivenlet it be forgiven·इति (iti) — thusthus

तदा (tadā) — thenthen·शम्भुः (śambhuḥ) — ŚambhuŚambhu·तदीयम् (tadīyam) — hishis·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·वचनम् (vacanam) — wordswords·उत्तमम् (uttamam) — excellentexcellent·उवाच (uvāca) — saidsaid·विष्णुम् (viṣṇum) — to Viṣṇuto Viṣṇu·सु-प्रीत्या (su-prītyā) — with great affectionwith great affection·क्षम्या (kṣamyā) — forgivenforgiven·ते (te) — youryour·अगुणता (aguṇatā) — faultfault·मया (mayā) — by meby me

एवम् (evam) — thusthus·उक्त्वा (uktvā) — having spokenhaving spoken·हरिम् (harim) — HariHari·नौ (nau) — us twous two·सः (saḥ) — hehe·कराभ्याम् (karābhyām) — with both handswith both hands·परमेश्वरः (parameśvaraḥ) — the supreme Lordthe supreme Lord·पस्पर्श (pasparśa) — touchedtouched·सकल-अङ्गेषु (sakala-aṅgeṣu) — on every limbon every limb·कृपया (kṛpayā) — out of graceout of grace·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·कृपा-निधिः (kṛpā-nidhiḥ) — a treasury of gracea treasury of grace

आदिश्य (ādiśya) — having enjoinedhaving enjoined·विविधान् (vividhān) — of many kindsof many kinds·धर्मान् (dharmān) — dutiesduties·सर्व-दुःख-हरः (sarva-duḥkha-haraḥ) — the remover of every sorrowthe remover of every sorrow·हरः (haraḥ) — HaraHara·ददौ (dadau) — gavegave·वरान् (varān) — boonsboons·अनेकान् (anekān) — manymany·च (ca) — andand·आवयोः (āvayoḥ) — to us twoto us two·हित-चिकीर्षया (hita-cikīrṣayā) — wishing our goodwishing our good

ततः (tataḥ) — thenthen·सः (saḥ) — hehe·भगवान् (bhagavān) — the Lordthe Lord·शम्भुः (śambhuḥ) — ŚambhuŚambhu·कृपया (kṛpayā) — out of graceout of grace·भक्त-वत्सलः (bhakta-vatsalaḥ) — tender to his devoteestender to his devotees·दृष्ट्या (dṛṣṭyā) — with our eyeswith our eyes·सम्पश्यतोः (sampaśyatoḥ) — as we two looked onas we two looked on·शीघ्रम् (śīghram) — swiftlyswiftly·तत्र एव (tatra eva) — on that very spoton that very spot·अन्तरधीयत (antaradhīyata) — vanishedvanished

तदा-प्रभृति (tadā-prabhṛti) — from that time onfrom that time on·लोके अस्मिन् (loke asmin) — in this worldin this world·लिङ्ग-पूजा-विधिः (liṅga-pūjā-vidhiḥ) — the rite of liṅga worshipthe rite of liṅga worship·स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) — is prescribedis prescribed·लिङ्गे (liṅge) — in the liṅgain the liṅga·प्रतिष्ठितः (pratiṣṭhitaḥ) — establishedestablished·शम्भुः (śambhuḥ) — ŚambhuŚambhu·भुक्ति-मुक्ति-प्रदायकः (bhukti-mukti-pradāyakaḥ) — giver of enjoyment and liberationgiver of enjoyment and liberation

लिङ्ग-वेदिः (liṅga-vediḥ) — the pedestal of the liṅgathe pedestal of the liṅga·महा-देवी (mahā-devī) — is the great Goddessis the great Goddess·लिङ्गम् (liṅgam) — the liṅgathe liṅga·साक्षात् (sākṣāt) — in personin person·महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) — is Maheśvarais Maheśvara·लयनात् (layanāt) — from its being the place of dissolutionfrom its being the place of dissolution·लिङ्गम् (liṅgam) — liṅgaliṅga·इति (iti) — thusthus·उक्तम् (uktam) — it is calledit is called·तत्र एव (tatra eva) — there itselfthere itself·निखिलम् जगत् (nikhilam jagat) — the whole worldthe whole world

यः (yaḥ) — whowho·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·लैङ्गम् (laiṅgam) — concerning the liṅgaconcerning the liṅga·पठेत् (paṭhet) — recitesrecites·नित्यम् (nityam) — dailydaily·आख्यानम् (ākhyānam) — this narrativethis narrative·लिङ्ग-सन्निधौ (liṅga-sannidhau) — in the presence of a liṅgain the presence of a liṅga·षट्-मासात् (ṣaṭ-māsāt) — within six monthswithin six months·शिव-रूपः (śiva-rūpaḥ) — of the form of Śivaof the form of Śiva·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·न अत्र (na atra) — herein notherein not·कार्या (kāryā) — to be madeto be made·विचारणा (vicāraṇā) — doubtdoubt

यः (yaḥ) — whowho·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·लिङ्ग-समीपे (liṅga-samīpe) — near a liṅganear a liṅga·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·कार्यम् (kāryam) — an actan act·किञ्चित् (kiñcit) — of any kindof any kind·करोति (karoti) — performsperforms·च (ca) — andand·तस्य (tasya) — hishis·पुण्य-फलम् (puṇya-phalam) — fruit of meritfruit of merit·वक्तुम् (vaktum) — to tellto tell·न शक्नोमि (na śaknomi) — I am not ableI am not able·महा-मुने (mahā-mune) — O great sageO great sage