श्रीशिवमहापुराण

पुरा असौ भृगुदायादः (purā asau bhṛgudāyādaḥ) — long ago, that heir of Bhṛgulong ago, that heir of Bhṛgu·गत्वा वाराणसीं पुरीम् (gatvā vārāṇasīṃ purīm) — having gone to the city of Vārāṇasīhaving gone to the city of Vārāṇasī·बहुकालं तपस्तेपे (bahukālaṃ tapastepe) — performed austerity for a long timeperformed austerity for a long time·ध्यायन्विश्वेश्वरं प्रभुम् (dhyāyanviśveśvaraṃ prabhum) — meditating on the lord Viśveśvarameditating on the lord Viśveśvara

स्थापयामास तत्रैव (sthāpayāmāsa tatraiva) — established there itselfestablished there itself·लिङ्गं शम्भोः परात्मनः (liṅgaṃ śambhoḥ parātmanaḥ) — the liṅga of Śambhu, the supreme selfthe liṅga of Śambhu, the supreme self·कूपं चकार सद्रम्यम् (kūpaṃ cakāra sadramyam) — made a truly beautiful wellmade a truly beautiful well·वेदव्यास तदग्रतः (vedavyāsa tadagrataḥ) — O Vedavyāsa, before itO Vedavyāsa, before it

पञ्चामृतैर्द्रोणमितैः (pañcāmṛtairdroṇamitaiḥ) — with pañcāmṛta measured in droṇaswith pañcāmṛta measured in droṇas·लक्षकृत्वः प्रयत्नतः (lakṣakṛtvaḥ prayatnataḥ) — a hundred thousand times, with great efforta hundred thousand times, with great effort·स्नापयामास देवेशम् (snāpayāmāsa deveśam) — bathed the lord of godsbathed the lord of gods·सुगन्धस्नपनैर्बहु (sugandhasnapanairbahu) — with many fragrant ablutionswith many fragrant ablutions

सहस्रकृत्वो देवेशम् (sahasrakṛtvo deveśam) — a thousand times, the lord of godsa thousand times, the lord of gods·चन्दनैर्यक्षकर्दमैः (candanairyakṣakardamaiḥ) — with sandal-paste and yakṣakardamawith sandal-paste and yakṣakardama·समालिलिम्प सुप्रीत्या (samālilimpa suprītyā) — anointed, with great affectionanointed, with great affection·सुगन्धोद्वर्त्तनान्यनु (sugandhodvarttanānyanu) — followed by fragrant unguentsfollowed by fragrant unguents

राजचम्पकधत्तूरैः (rājacampakadhattūraiḥ) — with rāja-campaka and dhattūra flowerswith rāja-campaka and dhattūra flowers·करवीरकुशेशयैः (karavīrakuśeśayaiḥ) — with oleander and lotuswith oleander and lotus·मालतीकर्णिकारैश्च (mālatīkarṇikāraiśca) — and with mālatī and karṇikāraand with mālatī and karṇikāra·कदम्बैर्बकुलोत्पलैः (kadambairbakulotpalaiḥ) — with kadamba, bakula, and blue lotuswith kadamba, bakula, and blue lotus

मल्लिकाशतपत्रीभिः (mallikāśatapatrībhiḥ) — with jasmine and hundred-petalled lotuswith jasmine and hundred-petalled lotus·सिन्धुवारैः सकिंशुकैः (sindhuvāraiḥ sakiṃśukaiḥ) — with sinduvāra, together with kiṃśukawith sinduvāra, together with kiṃśuka·बन्धूकपुष्पैः पुन्नागैः (bandhūkapuṣpaiḥ punnāgaiḥ) — with bandhūka flowers and punnāgawith bandhūka flowers and punnāga·नागकेशरकेशरैः (nāgakeśarakeśaraiḥ) — with the filaments of nāgakesarawith the filaments of nāgakesara

नवमल्लीचिबिलिकैः (navamallīcibilikaiḥ) — with new mallikā and cibilikāwith new mallikā and cibilikā·कुन्दैः समुचुकुन्दकैः (kundaiḥ samucukundakaiḥ) — with kunda and samucukundakawith kunda and samucukundaka·मन्दारैर्बिल्वपत्रैश्च (mandārairbilvapatraiśca) — with mandāra and bilva leaveswith mandāra and bilva leaves·ग्रन्थिपर्णैर्दमनकैः (granthiparṇairdamanakaiḥ) — with grantiparṇa and damanakawith grantiparṇa and damanaka

तुलसीदेवगन्धारी- (tulasīdevagandhārī-) — tulasī, devagandhārītulasī, devagandhārī·बृहत्पत्रीकुशाङ्कुरैः (bṛhatpatrīkuśāṅkuraiḥ) — bṛhatpatrī, and kuśa-shootsbṛhatpatrī, and kuśa-shoots·नन्द्यावर्तैरगस्त्यैश्च (nandyāvartairagastyaiśca) — with nandyāvarta and agastya flowerswith nandyāvarta and agastya flowers·सशालैर्देवदारुभिः (saśālairdevadārubhiḥ) — together with śāla and devadārutogether with śāla and devadāru

काञ्चनारैः कुरबकैः (kāñcanāraiḥ kurabakaiḥ) — with kāñcanāra and kurabakawith kāñcanāra and kurabaka·दूर्वाङ्कुरकुरुण्टकैः (dūrvāṅkurakuruṇṭakaiḥ) — with dūrvā-shoots and kuruṇṭakawith dūrvā-shoots and kuruṇṭaka·प्रत्येकमेभिः कुसुमैः (pratyekamebhiḥ kusumaiḥ) — with each of these flowerswith each of these flowers·पल्लवैरपरैरपि (pallavairaparairapi) — and with other shoots as welland with other shoots as well

पत्रैः सहस्रपत्रैश्च (patraiḥ sahasrapatraiśca) — with leaves, and with thousand-petalled [lotuses]with leaves, and with thousand-petalled [lotuses]·रम्यैर्नानाविधैः शुभैः (ramyairnānāvidhaiḥ śubhaiḥ) — lovely, of many kinds, auspiciouslovely, of many kinds, auspicious·सावधानेन सुप्रीत्या (sāvadhānena suprītyā) — with great care and great affectionwith great care and great affection·स समानर्च शङ्करम् (sa samānarca śaṅkaram) — he thoroughly worshipped Śaṅkarahe thoroughly worshipped Śaṅkara

गीतनृत्योपहारैश्च (gītanṛtyopahāraiśca) — and with offerings of song and danceand with offerings of song and dance·संस्तुतः स्तुतिभिर्बहु (saṃstutaḥ stutibhirbahu) — greatly praised with hymnsgreatly praised with hymns·नाम्नां सहस्रैरन्यैश्च (nāmnāṃ sahasrairanyaiśca) — with a thousand names, and with otherswith a thousand names, and with others·स्तोत्रैस्तुष्टाव शङ्करम् (stotraistuṣṭāva śaṅkaram) — with hymns he satisfied Śaṅkarawith hymns he satisfied Śaṅkara

सहस्रं पञ्चशरदाम् (sahasraṃ pañcaśaradām) — for a thousand and five autumnsfor a thousand and five autumns·इत्थं शुक्रो महेश्वरम् (itthaṃ śukro maheśvaram) — thus Śukra worshipped Maheśvarathus Śukra worshipped Maheśvara·नानाप्रकारविधिना (nānāprakāravidhinā) — according to manifold ritesaccording to manifold rites·महेशं स समर्चयत् (maheśaṃ sa samarcayat) — he worshipped that great lordhe worshipped that great lord

यदा देवं नानुलोके (yadā devaṃ nānuloke) — when [he saw] the god not [inclined]when [he saw] the god not [inclined]·मनागपि वरोन्मुखम् (manāgapi varonmukham) — even slightly, towards granting a booneven slightly, towards granting a boon·तदान्यं नियमं घोरम् (tadānyaṃ niyamaṃ ghoram) — then he took up another, terrible, vowthen he took up another, terrible, vow·जग्राहातीव दुःसहम् (jagrāhātīva duḥsaham) — exceedingly hard to bearexceedingly hard to bear

प्रक्षाल्य चेतसोऽत्यन्तम् (prakṣālya cetaso’tyantam) — having thoroughly washed the mindhaving thoroughly washed the mind·चाञ्चल्याख्यं महामलम् (cāñcalyākhyaṃ mahāmalam) — of the great impurity called ficklenessof the great impurity called fickleness·भावनावार्भिरसकृत् (bhāvanāvārbhirasakṛt) — again and again, with the waters of contemplationagain and again, with the waters of contemplation·इन्द्रियैः सहितस्य च (indriyaiḥ sahitasya ca) — together with [that of] the sensestogether with [that of] the senses

निर्मलीकृत्य तच्चेतः (nirmalīkṛtya taccetaḥ) — having purified that mindhaving purified that mind·रत्नं दत्त्वा पिनाकिने (ratnaṃ dattvā pinākine) — giving it, like a jewel, to the wielder of the Pinākagiving it, like a jewel, to the wielder of the Pināka·प्रपपौ कणधूमौघम् (prapapau kaṇadhūmaugham) — he drank the mass of smoke of huskshe drank the mass of smoke of husks·सहस्रं शरदां कविः (sahasraṃ śaradāṃ kaviḥ) — the poet, for a thousand autumnsthe poet, for a thousand autumns

काव्यमित्थं तपो घोरम् (kāvyamitthaṃ tapo ghoram) — Kāvya thus performing terrible austerityKāvya thus performing terrible austerity·कुर्वन्तं दृढमानसम् (kurvantaṃ dṛḍhamānasam) — with a resolute mindwith a resolute mind·प्रससाद स तं वीक्ष्य (prasasāda sa taṃ vīkṣya) — beholding him, he became graciousbeholding him, he became gracious·भार्गवाय महेश्वरः (bhārgavāya maheśvaraḥ) — Maheśvara, towards that BhārgavaMaheśvara, towards that Bhārgava

तस्माल्लिङ्गाद्विनिर्गत्य (tasmālliṅgādvinirgatya) — coming forth from that liṅgacoming forth from that liṅga·सहस्रार्काधिकद्युतिः (sahasrārkādhikadyutiḥ) — of splendour exceeding a thousand sunsof splendour exceeding a thousand suns·उवाच तं विरूपाक्षः (uvāca taṃ virūpākṣaḥ) — Virūpākṣa spoke to himVirūpākṣa spoke to him·साक्षाद्दाक्षायणीपतिः (sākṣāddākṣāyaṇīpatiḥ) — the very lord of Dākṣāyaṇīthe very lord of Dākṣāyaṇī

तपोनिधे महाभाग (taponidhe mahābhāga) — O treasury of austerity, O greatly fortunate oneO treasury of austerity, O greatly fortunate one·भृगुपुत्र महामुने (bhṛguputra mahāmune) — O son of Bhṛgu, O great sageO son of Bhṛgu, O great sage·तपसानेन ते नित्यम् (tapasānena te nityam) — by this austerity of yours, everby this austerity of yours, ever·प्रसन्नोऽहं विशेषतः (prasanno’haṃ viśeṣataḥ) — I am pleased, especiallyI am pleased, especially

मनोऽभिलषितं सर्वम् (mano’bhilaṣitaṃ sarvam) — whatever is desired by the mindwhatever is desired by the mind·वरं वरय भार्गव (varaṃ varaya bhārgava) — choose that boon, O Bhārgavachoose that boon, O Bhārgava·प्रीत्या दास्येऽखिलान्कामान् (prītyā dāsye’khilānkāmān) — out of love I shall grant all wishesout of love I shall grant all wishes·नादेयं विद्यते तव (nādeyaṃ vidyate tava) — there is nothing not to be given to youthere is nothing not to be given to you

निशम्येति वचः शम्भोः (niśamyeti vacaḥ śambhoḥ) — hearing this speech of Śambhuhearing this speech of Śambhu·महासुखकरं वरम् (mahāsukhakaraṃ varam) — the great joy-bestowing boonthe great joy-bestowing boon·स बभूव कविस्तुष्टः (sa babhūva kavistuṣṭaḥ) — that poet became satisfiedthat poet became satisfied·निमग्नः सुखवारिधौ (nimagnaḥ sukhavāridhau) — immersed in an ocean of joyimmersed in an ocean of joy

उद्यदानन्दसन्दोह- (udyadānandasandoha-) — from the welling mass of blissfrom the welling mass of bliss·रोमाञ्चाचितविग्रहः (romāñcācitavigrahaḥ) — his body covered with horripilationhis body covered with horripilation·प्रणनाम मुदा शम्भुम् (praṇanāma mudā śambhum) — bowed with delight to Śambhubowed with delight to Śambhu·अम्भोजनयनो द्विजः (ambhojanayano dvijaḥ) — the lotus-eyed brāhmaṇathe lotus-eyed brāhmaṇa

तुष्टावाष्टतनुं तुष्टः (tuṣṭāvāṣṭatanuṃ tuṣṭaḥ) — satisfied, he praised the Eight-formed Onesatisfied, he praised the Eight-formed One·प्रफुल्लनयनाञ्चलः (praphullanayanāñcalaḥ) — his eyes wide with joyhis eyes wide with joy·मौलावञ्जलिमाधाय (maulāvañjalimādhāya) — placing his joined palms on his headplacing his joined palms on his head·वदन् जय जयेति च (vadan jaya jayeti ca) — crying out, "victory, victory"crying out, "victory, victory"

त्वं भाभिराभिरभिभूय तमः (tvaṃ bhābhirābhirabhibhūya tamaḥ) — you, overwhelming darkness with these raysyou, overwhelming darkness with these rays·नयस्यभिमतानि निशाचराणाम् (nayasyabhimatāni niśācarāṇām) — bring to naught the desires of night-roamersbring to naught the desires of night-roamers·देदीप्यसे दिवमणे गगने (dedīpyase divamaṇe gagane) — you blaze, O sun of heaven, in the skyyou blaze, O sun of heaven, in the sky·हिताय लोकत्रयस्य जगदीश्वर (hitāya lokatrayasya jagadīśvara) — for the good of the three worlds, O lord of the universefor the good of the three worlds, O lord of the universe

लोकेऽतिवेलमतिवेलमहामहोभिः (loke’tivelamativelamahāmahobhiḥ) — with boundless, exceeding splendours, in the worldwith boundless, exceeding splendours, in the world·निर्भासि कौ च गगनेऽखिललोकनेत्रः (nirbhāsi kau ca gagane’khilalokanetraḥ) — you shine on earth and sky, the eye of all worldsyou shine on earth and sky, the eye of all worlds·विद्राविताखिलतमाःसुतमो (vidrāvitākhilatamāḥsutamo) — O dispeller of all darknessO dispeller of all darkness·हिमांशो पीयूषपूरपरिपूरित (himāṃśo pīyūṣapūraparipūrita) — O moon, filled with a flood of nectarO moon, filled with a flood of nectar

त्वं पावने पथि सदा गतिः (tvaṃ pāvane pathi sadā gatiḥ) — you are ever the goal on the pure pathyou are ever the goal on the pure path·अप्युपास्यः कस्त्वां विना भुवनजीवन (apyupāsyaḥ kastvāṃ vinā bhuvanajīvana) — and object of worship — who, O life of the world, without youand object of worship — who, O life of the world, without you·स्तब्धप्रभञ्जनविवर्द्धितसर्वजन्तोः (stabdhaprabhañjanavivarddhitasarvajantoḥ) — who, as the mighty wind, nourish all creatureswho, as the mighty wind, nourish all creatures·सन्तोषिता हि कुलसर्वग (santoṣitā hi kulasarvaga) — the gladdener indeed, O all-pervading onethe gladdener indeed, O all-pervading one

विश्वैकपावक नतावक (viśvaikapāvaka natāvaka) — O sole purifier of the universe, protector of those who bowO sole purifier of the universe, protector of those who bow·पावकैकशक्ते ऋते (pāvakaikaśakte ṛte) — O unique power of fire, but for [you]O unique power of fire, but for [you]·मृतवतामृतदिव्यकार्यं प्राणिष्यदो जगदहो (mṛtavatāmṛtadivyakāryaṃ prāṇiṣyado jagadaho) — the immortal divine work for the dead — O life-giver of the worldthe immortal divine work for the dead — O life-giver of the world·जगदन्तरात्मंस्त्वं पावकः शमदो (jagadantarātmaṃstvaṃ pāvakaḥ śamado) — O inner self of the world, you the fire that grants peaceO inner self of the world, you the fire that grants peace

पानीयरूप परमेश जगत्पवित्र (pānīyarūpa parameśa jagatpavitra) — O form of water, O supreme lord, O purifier of the worldO form of water, O supreme lord, O purifier of the world·चित्रं विचित्रसुचरित्रकरोऽसि (citraṃ vicitrasucaritrakaro’si) — wondrous, you perform varied and excellent deedswondrous, you perform varied and excellent deeds·विश्वं पवित्रममलं किल विश्वनाथ (viśvaṃ pavitramamalaṃ kila viśvanātha) — the universe is made pure and stainless, O lord of the universethe universe is made pure and stainless, O lord of the universe·पानीयगाहनत एतदतो नतोऽस्मि (pānīyagāhanata etadato nato’smi) — by bathing in your water-form; therefore I bowby bathing in your water-form; therefore I bow

आकाशरूपबहिरन्तर् (ākāśarūpabahirantar) — by your space-form, without and withinby your space-form, without and within·उतावकाशदानाद्विकस्वरमिहेश्वर विश्वमेतत् (utāvakāśadānādvikasvaramiheśvara viśvametat) — by the giving of room this universe here expands, O lordby the giving of room this universe here expands, O lord·त्वत्तः सदा सदय संश्वसिति स्वभावात् (tvattaḥ sadā sadaya saṃśvasiti svabhāvāt) — from you, O merciful one, it ever breathes by its naturefrom you, O merciful one, it ever breathes by its nature·सङ्कोचमेति भवतोऽस्मि नतस्ततस्त्वाम् (saṅkocameti bhavato’smi natastatastvām) — and contracts into you; therefore, bowed, I [worship] youand contracts into you; therefore, bowed, I [worship] you

विश्वम्भरात्मक बिभर्षि विभोऽत्र विश्वम् (viśvambharātmaka bibharṣi vibho’tra viśvam) — O earth-bearer, all-pervading one, you sustain this universeO earth-bearer, all-pervading one, you sustain this universe·को विश्वनाथ भवतोऽन्यतमस्तमोऽरिः (ko viśvanātha bhavato’nyatamastamo’riḥ) — who else, O lord of the universe, is the foe of darknesswho else, O lord of the universe, is the foe of darkness·स त्वं विनाशय तमो मम चाहिभूषः (sa tvaṃ vināśaya tamo mama cāhibhūṣaḥ) — do you destroy my darkness, O serpent-adorned onedo you destroy my darkness, O serpent-adorned one·तव्यात्परः परपरं प्रणतस्ततस्त्वाम् (tavyātparaḥ paraparaṃ praṇatastatastvām) — supreme beyond the supreme; therefore, bowed, [I worship] yousupreme beyond the supreme; therefore, bowed, [I worship] you

आत्मस्वरूप तव रूपपरम्पराभिः (ātmasvarūpa tava rūparamparābhiḥ) — O Self-formed one, by this succession of your formsO Self-formed one, by this succession of your forms·आभिस्ततं हर चराचररूपमेतत् (ābhistataṃ hara carācararūpametat) — this world of moving and unmoving is pervaded, O Harathis world of moving and unmoving is pervaded, O Hara·सर्वान्तरात्मनिलय प्रतिरूपरूप (sarvāntarātmanilaya pratirūparūpa) — O dweller as the inner self of all, O form in every formO dweller as the inner self of all, O form in every form·नित्यं नतोऽस्मि परमात्मजनोऽष्टमूर्ते (nityaṃ nato’smi paramātmajano’ṣṭamūrte) — I ever bow, a child of the supreme Self, O Eight-formed OneI ever bow, a child of the supreme Self, O Eight-formed One

इत्यष्टमूर्तिभिरिमाभिरबन्धुबन्धो (ityaṣṭamūrtibhirimābhirabandhubandho) — thus, with these eight forms, O friend of the friendlessthus, with these eight forms, O friend of the friendless·युक्तः करोषि खलु विश्वजनीनमूर्त्ते (yuktaḥ karoṣi khalu viśvajanīnamūrtte) — endowed, you act for the good of all, O universal formendowed, you act for the good of all, O universal form·एतत्ततं सुविततं प्रणतप्रणीत (etattataṃ suvitataṃ praṇatapraṇīta) — this vast, far-spread [world], O guide of the surrenderedthis vast, far-spread [world], O guide of the surrendered·सर्वार्थसार्थपरमार्थ ततो नतोऽस्मि (sarvārthasārthaparamārtha tato nato’smi) — O supreme goal of all goals; therefore I bowO supreme goal of all goals; therefore I bow

अष्टमूर्त्यष्टकेनेत्थं परिष्टुत्य (aṣṭamūrtyaṣṭakenetthaṃ pariṣṭutya) — having thus praised with the eight verses to the Eight-formed Onehaving thus praised with the eight verses to the Eight-formed One·इति भार्गवः (iti bhārgavaḥ) — thus [spoke/did] Bhārgavathus [spoke/did] Bhārgava·भर्गं भूमिमिलन्मौलिः (bhargaṃ bhūmimilanmauliḥ) — to Bharga, his head touching the groundto Bharga, his head touching the ground·प्रणनाम पुनः पुनः (praṇanāma punaḥ punaḥ) — he bowed again and againhe bowed again and again

इति स्तुतो महादेवः (iti stuto mahādevaḥ) — thus praised, Mahādevathus praised, Mahādeva·भार्गवेणातितेजसा (bhārgaveṇātitejasā) — by the exceedingly radiant Bhārgavaby the exceedingly radiant Bhārgava·उत्थाय भूमेर्बाहुभ्याम् (utthāya bhūmerbāhubhyām) — raising him from the ground with both armsraising him from the ground with both arms·धृत्वा तं प्रणतं द्विजम् (dhṛtvā taṃ praṇataṃ dvijam) — holding that bowed brāhmaṇaholding that bowed brāhmaṇa

उवाच श्लक्ष्णया वाचा (uvāca ślakṣṇayā vācā) — spoke with a soft voicespoke with a soft voice·मेघनादगभीरया (meghanādagabhīrayā) — deep as the thunder of cloudsdeep as the thunder of clouds·सुप्रीत्या दशनज्योत्स्ना (suprītyā daśanajyotsnā) — with great affection, the moonlight of his teethwith great affection, the moonlight of his teeth·प्रद्योतितदिङ्गतरः (pradyotitadiṅgataraḥ) — illumining the quartersillumining the quarters

विप्रवर्य कवे तात (vipravarya kave tāta) — O best of brāhmaṇas, O Kavi, O sonO best of brāhmaṇas, O Kavi, O son·मम भक्तोऽसि पावनः (mama bhakto’si pāvanaḥ) — you are my pure devoteeyou are my pure devotee·अनेनात्युग्रतपसा (anenātyugratapasā) — through this most fierce austeritythrough this most fierce austerity·स्वजन्याचरितेन च (svajanyācaritena ca) — and through conduct worthy of your birthand through conduct worthy of your birth

लिङ्गस्थापनपुण्येन (liṅgasthāpanapuṇyena) — through the merit of establishing the liṅgathrough the merit of establishing the liṅga·लिङ्गस्याराधनेन च (liṅgasyārādhanena ca) — and through the worship of the liṅgaand through the worship of the liṅga·दत्तचित्तोपहारेण (dattacittopahāreṇa) — through the gift of your offered mindthrough the gift of your offered mind·शुचिना निश्चलेन च (śucinā niścalena ca) — pure and steadfastpure and steadfast

अविमुक्तमहाक्षेत्र- (avimuktamahākṣetra-) — in the great field of Avimuktain the great field of Avimukta·पवित्राचरणेन च (pavitrācaraṇena ca) — and through pure conductand through pure conduct·त्वां दयया प्रपश्यामि (tvāṃ dayayā prapaśyāmi) — I look upon you with compassionI look upon you with compassion·तवादेयं न किञ्चन (tavādeyaṃ na kiñcana) — nothing is not to be given to younothing is not to be given to you

अनेनैव शरीरेण (anenaiva śarīreṇa) — with this very bodywith this very body·ममोदरदरीगतः (mamodaradarīgataḥ) — having entered the cave of my bellyhaving entered the cave of my belly·मद्वरेन्द्रियमार्गेण (madvarendriyamārgeṇa) — by the path of my generative organby the path of my generative organ·पुत्रजन्मत्वमेष्यसि (putrajanmatvameṣyasi) — you shall attain the state of a son's birthyou shall attain the state of a son's birth

यच्छाम्यहं वरं तेऽद्य (yacchāmyahaṃ varaṃ te’dya) — I grant you today the boonI grant you today the boon·दुष्प्राप्यं पार्षदैरपि (duṣprāpyaṃ pārṣadairapi) — hard to obtain even for [my own] attendantshard to obtain even for [my own] attendants·हरेर्हिरण्यगर्भाच्च (harerhiraṇyagarbhācca) — even from Hari and Hiraṇyagarbhaeven from Hari and Hiraṇyagarbha·प्रायशोऽहं जुगोप यम् (prāyaśo’haṃ jugopa yam) — which I have mostly kept concealedwhich I have mostly kept concealed

मृतसञ्जीवनी नाम विद्या (mṛtasañjīvanī nāma vidyā) — the knowledge called Mṛtasañjīvinīthe knowledge called Mṛtasañjīvinī·या मम निर्मला (yā mama nirmalā) — which is my spotless [knowledge]which is my spotless [knowledge]·तपोबलेन महता (tapobalena mahatā) — by great power of austerityby great power of austerity·मयैव परिनिर्मिता (mayaiva parinirmitā) — fashioned entirely by myselffashioned entirely by myself

त्वां तां तु प्रापयाम्यद्य (tvāṃ tāṃ tu prāpayāmyadya) — that [knowledge] I now bestow upon youthat [knowledge] I now bestow upon you·मन्त्ररूपां महाशुचे (mantrarūpāṃ mahāśuce) — in mantra-form, O greatly pure onein mantra-form, O greatly pure one·योग्यता तेऽस्ति विद्यायाः (yogyatā te’sti vidyāyāḥ) — you have the fitness for that knowledgeyou have the fitness for that knowledge·तस्याः शुचितपोनिधे (tasyāḥ śucitaponidhe) — O treasury of pure austerityO treasury of pure austerity

यं यमुद्दिश्य नियतम् (yaṃ yamuddiśya niyatam) — whomsoever, with disciplined [mind], you directwhomsoever, with disciplined [mind], you direct·एतामावर्तयिष्यसि (etāmāvartayiṣyasi) — and shall repeat this [knowledge]and shall repeat this [knowledge]·विद्यां विद्येश्वरश्रेष्ठाम् (vidyāṃ vidyeśvaraśreṣṭhām) — the knowledge, foremost among the lords of knowledgethe knowledge, foremost among the lords of knowledge·सत्यं प्राणिष्यति ध्रुवम् (satyaṃ prāṇiṣyati dhruvam) — shall truly, surely, be brought to lifeshall truly, surely, be brought to life

अत्यर्कमत्यग्नि च ते तेजः (atyarkamatyagni ca te tejaḥ) — your splendour, surpassing the sun and fireyour splendour, surpassing the sun and fire·व्योम्नि च तारकम् (vyomni ca tārakam) — and, in the sky, a starand, in the sky, a star·देदीप्यमानं भविता (dedīpyamānaṃ bhavitā) — shall become blazingshall become blazing·ग्रहाणां प्रवरो भव (grahāṇāṃ pravaro bhava) — become the foremost of the planetsbecome the foremost of the planets

अपि च त्वां करिष्यन्ति (api ca tvāṃ kariṣyanti) — and moreover, they shall make of you [an omen]and moreover, they shall make of you [an omen]·यात्रां नार्यो नरोऽपि वा (yātrāṃ nāryo naro’pi vā) — on a journey, be they women or menon a journey, be they women or men·तेषां त्वद् दृष्टिपातेन (teṣāṃ tvad dṛṣṭipātena) — for them, by a glance from youfor them, by a glance from you·सर्वकार्यं प्रणश्यति (sarvakāryaṃ praṇaśyati) — every undertaking is destroyedevery undertaking is destroyed

तवोदये भविष्यन्ति (tavodaye bhaviṣyanti) — at your rising, there shall beat your rising, there shall be·विवाहादीनि सुव्रत (vivāhādīni suvrata) — marriages and the rest, O you of good vowsmarriages and the rest, O you of good vows·सर्वाणि धर्मकार्याणि (sarvāṇi dharmakāryāṇi) — all rites of dharmaall rites of dharma·फलवन्ति नृणामिह (phalavanti nṛṇāmiha) — shall bear fruit for men hereshall bear fruit for men here

सर्वाश्च तिथयो नन्दाः (sarvāśca tithayo nandāḥ) — and all the lunar days, joyousand all the lunar days, joyous·तव संयोगतः शुभाः (tava saṃyogataḥ śubhāḥ) — auspicious through union with youauspicious through union with you·तव भक्ता भविष्यन्ति (tava bhaktā bhaviṣyanti) — your devotees shall becomeyour devotees shall become·बहुशुक्रा बहु प्रजाः (bahuśukrā bahu prajāḥ) — abundant in seed, abundant in offspringabundant in seed, abundant in offspring

त्वयेदं स्थापितं लिङ्गम् (tvayedaṃ sthāpitaṃ liṅgam) — this liṅga established by youthis liṅga established by you·शुक्रेशमिति संज्ञितम् (śukreśamiti saṃjñitam) — shall be known by the name Śukreśashall be known by the name Śukreśa·येऽर्चयिष्यन्ति मनुजाः (ye’rcayiṣyanti manujāḥ) — those men who shall worship [it]those men who shall worship [it]·तेषां सिद्धिर्भविष्यति (teṣāṃ siddhirbhaviṣyati) — shall attain successshall attain success

आवर्षं प्रतिघस्त्रं ये (āvarṣaṃ pratighastraṃ ye) — those who, year-round, week by weekthose who, year-round, week by week·नक्तव्रतपरायणाः (naktavrataparāyaṇāḥ) — devoted to the nakta-vratadevoted to the nakta-vrata·त्वद्दिने शुक्रकूपे ये (tvaddine śukrakūpe ye) — who, on your day, at the Śukra-wellwho, on your day, at the Śukra-well·कृतसर्वोदकक्रियाः (kṛtasarvodakakriyāḥ) — have performed all water-riteshave performed all water-rites

शुक्रेशमर्चयिष्यन्ति (śukreśamarcayiṣyanti) — shall worship Śukreśashall worship Śukreśa·श‍ृणु तेषां तु यत्फलम् (śṛṇu teṣāṃ tu yatphalam) — hear what fruit is theirshear what fruit is theirs·अवन्ध्यशुक्रास्ते मर्त्याः (avandhyaśukrāste martyāḥ) — those mortals, of unfailing seedthose mortals, of unfailing seed·पुत्रवन्तोऽतिरेतसः (putravanto’tiretasaḥ) — possessed of sons, abounding in vigourpossessed of sons, abounding in vigour

पुंस्त्वसौभाग्यसम्पन्नाः (puṃstvasaubhāgyasampannāḥ) — endowed with virility and good fortuneendowed with virility and good fortune·भविष्यन्ति न संशयः (bhaviṣyanti na saṃśayaḥ) — they shall become; there is no doubtthey shall become; there is no doubt·उपेतविद्यास्ते सर्वे जनाः (upetavidyāste sarve janāḥ) — all those people, furnished with learningall those people, furnished with learning·स्युः सुखभागिनः (syuḥ sukhabhāginaḥ) — shall be sharers in happinessshall be sharers in happiness

इति दत्त्वा वरान्देवः (iti dattvā varāndevaḥ) — thus, having given the boons, the godthus, having given the boons, the god·तत्र लिङ्गे लयं ययौ (tatra liṅge layaṃ yayau) — went to merge into that liṅgawent to merge into that liṅga·भार्गवोऽपि निजं धाम (bhārgavo’pi nijaṃ dhāma) — Bhārgava too, to his own abodeBhārgava too, to his own abode·प्राप सन्तुष्टमानसः (prāpa santuṣṭamānasaḥ) — went, his mind well satisfiedwent, his mind well satisfied

इति ते कथितं व्यास (iti te kathitaṃ vyāsa) — thus have I told you, O Vyāsathus have I told you, O Vyāsa·यथा प्राप्ता तपोबलात् (yathā prāptā tapobalāt) — how it was obtained by the power of austerityhow it was obtained by the power of austerity·मृत्युञ्जयाभिधा विद्या (mṛtyuñjayābhidhā vidyā) — the knowledge named Mṛtyuñjayathe knowledge named Mṛtyuñjaya·किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि (kimanyacchrotumicchasi) — what else do you wish to hearwhat else do you wish to hear