श्रीशिवमहापुराण

गणेशाय लोकपालाय (gaṇeśāya lokapālāya) — to Gaṇeśa, guardian of the worldsto Gaṇeśa, guardian of the worlds·शूलिने महादंष्ट्रिणे (śūline mahādaṃṣṭriṇe) — trident-bearer, great-fanged onetrident-bearer, great-fanged one·कालाय महेश्वराय (kālāya maheśvarāya) — to Time, the great Lordto Time, the great Lord·मृत्युहन्त्रे पारियात्रसुव्रताय (mṛtyuhantre pāriyātrasuvratāya) — to the slayer of death, of excellent vows on Pāriyātrato the slayer of death, of excellent vows on Pāriyātra

ब्रह्मचारिणे वेदान्तगाय (brahmacāriṇe vedāntagāya) — to the eternal celibate, gone to the far shore of Vedāntato the eternal celibate, gone to the far shore of Vedānta·पशुपतये शूलपाणये (paśupataye śūlapāṇaye) — to the lord of creatures, the trident-handedto the lord of creatures, the trident-handed·जटिने शिखण्डिने (jaṭine śikhaṇḍine) — the matted-haired, the crestedthe matted-haired, the crested·गुहावासिने वीणापणवतालवते (guhāvāsine vīṇāpaṇavatālavate) — dweller in caves, accompanied by vīṇā, drum and cymbalsdweller in caves, accompanied by vīṇā, drum and cymbals

बालसूर्यनिभाय श्मशानवासिने (bālasūryanibhāya śmaśānavāsine) — shining like the young sun, dweller in the cremation-groundshining like the young sun, dweller in the cremation-ground·उमापतये अरिन्दमाय (umāpataye arindamāya) — husband of Umā, subduer of foeshusband of Umā, subduer of foes·भगस्याक्षिपातिने (bhagasyākṣipātine) — who struck out Bhaga’s eyewho struck out Bhaga’s eye·पाशहस्ताय प्रलयकालाय (pāśahastāya pralayakālāya) — noose in hand, the very time of dissolutionnoose in hand, the very time of dissolution

जनकाय चतुर्थकाय (janakāya caturthakāya) — the begetter, the fourth state (turīya)the begetter, the fourth state (turīya)·वामदेवाय वाग्दाक्षिण्याय (vāmadevāya vāgdākṣiṇyāya) — to Vāmadeva, gracious in speechto Vāmadeva, gracious in speech·शक्रहस्तप्रतिस्तम्भकाय (śakrahastapratistambhakāya) — who stayed the hand of Śakrawho stayed the hand of Śakra·क्रतवे क्रतुकराय (kratave kratukarāya) — to sacrifice itself, the performer of sacrificeto sacrifice itself, the performer of sacrifice

जगद्धात्रे जगत्कर्त्रे (jagaddhātre jagatkartre) — sustainer of the world, creator of the worldsustainer of the world, creator of the world·पुरुषाय शाश्वताय (puruṣāya śāśvatāya) — to the Puruṣa, the eternal oneto the Puruṣa, the eternal one·त्रिनेत्राय बहुरूपाय (trinetrāya bahurūpāya) — the three-eyed, of many formsthe three-eyed, of many forms·सूर्यायुतसमप्रभाय (sūryāyutasamaprabhāya) — radiant as ten thousand sunsradiant as ten thousand suns

सर्वबाधाविमोचनाय (sarvabādhāvimocanāya) — releaser from every afflictionreleaser from every affliction·सर्वधारिणे धर्मोत्तमाय (sarvadhāriṇe dharmottamāya) — upholder of all, the highest dharmaupholder of all, the highest dharma·पुष्पदन्ताय द्वारिणे (puṣpadantāya dvāriṇe) — to Puṣpadanta, the gateway [to liberation]to Puṣpadanta, the gateway [to liberation]·भीमाय भीमपराक्रमाय (bhīmāya bhīmaparākramāya) — to the terrible one, of terrible prowessto the terrible one, of terrible prowess

इमं मन्त्रवरं जप्त्वा (imaṃ mantravaraṃ japtvā) — having recited this excellent mantrahaving recited this excellent mantra·शुक्रो जठरपञ्जरात् (śukro jaṭharapañjarāt) — Śukra, from the cage of the bellyŚukra, from the cage of the belly·निष्क्रान्तो लिङ्गमार्गेण (niṣkrānto liṅgamārgeṇa) — came forth by the channel of the liṅgacame forth by the channel of the liṅga·शम्भोः शुक्रमिवोत्कटम् (śambhoḥ śukramivotkaṭam) — like Śambhu’s own potent seedlike Śambhu’s own potent seed

गौर्या गृहीतः पुत्रार्थं (gauryā gṛhītaḥ putrārthaṃ) — taken by Gaurī for a sontaken by Gaurī for a son·विश्वेशेन ततः कृतः (viśveśena tataḥ kṛtaḥ) — then made so by the lord of the universethen made so by the lord of the universe·अजरश्चामरः श्रीमान् (ajaraścāmaraḥ śrīmān) — ageless, immortal, and gloriousageless, immortal, and glorious·द्वितीय इव शङ्करः (dvitīya iva śaṅkaraḥ) — as if a second Śaṅkaraas if a second Śaṅkara

त्रिभिर्वर्षसहस्रैस्तु (tribhirvarṣasahasraistu) — when three thousand yearswhen three thousand years·समतीतैर्महीतले (samatītairmahītale) — had passed upon the earthhad passed upon the earth·महेश्वरात्पुनर्जातः (maheśvarātpunarjātaḥ) — born again from Maheśvaraborn again from Maheśvara·शुक्रो वेदनिधिर्मुनिः (śukro vedanidhirmuniḥ) — the sage Śukra, treasury of the Vedasthe sage Śukra, treasury of the Vedas

ददर्श शूले संशुष्कं (dadarśa śūle saṃśuṣkaṃ) — he saw, upon the trident, utterly witheredhe saw, upon the trident, utterly withered·ध्यायन्तं परमेश्वरम् (dhyāyantaṃ parameśvaram) — meditating on the Supreme Lordmeditating on the Supreme Lord·अन्धकं धैर्यसम्पन्नं (andhakaṃ dhairyasampannaṃ) — Andhaka, endowed with fortitudeAndhaka, endowed with fortitude·दानवेशं तपस्विनम् (dānaveśaṃ tapasvinam) — the lord of the dānavas, an asceticthe lord of the dānavas, an ascetic

महादेवं विरूपाक्षं (mahādevaṃ virūpākṣaṃ) — Mahādeva, the odd-eyed oneMahādeva, the odd-eyed one·चन्द्रार्द्धकृतशेखरम् (candrārddhakṛtaśekharam) — who makes the half-moon his crestwho makes the half-moon his crest·अमृतं शाश्वतं स्थाणुं (amṛtaṃ śāśvataṃ sthāṇuṃ) — the immortal, eternal, unmoving pillarthe immortal, eternal, unmoving pillar·नीलकण्ठं पिनाकिनम् (nīlakaṇṭhaṃ pinākinam) — blue-throated, wielder of the Pinākablue-throated, wielder of the Pināka

वृषभाक्षं महाज्ञेयं (vṛṣabhākṣaṃ mahājñeyaṃ) — the bull-eyed, the great object of knowledgethe bull-eyed, the great object of knowledge·पुरुषं सर्वकामदम् (puruṣaṃ sarvakāmadam) — the Puruṣa, giver of every desirethe Puruṣa, giver of every desire·कामारिं कामदहनं (kāmāriṃ kāmadahanaṃ) — the foe of Kāma, the burner of Kāmathe foe of Kāma, the burner of Kāma·कामरूपं कपर्दिनम् (kāmarūpaṃ kapardinam) — whose form is desire, of braided hairwhose form is desire, of braided hair

विरूपं गिरिशं भीमं (virūpaṃ giriśaṃ bhīmaṃ) — misshapen, lord of the mountain, terriblemisshapen, lord of the mountain, terrible·स्रग्विणं रक्तवाससम् (sragviṇaṃ raktavāsasam) — garlanded, clad in redgarlanded, clad in red·योगिनं कालदहनं (yoginaṃ kāladahanaṃ) — the yogī, burner of Timethe yogī, burner of Time·त्रिपुरघ्नं कपालिनम् (tripuraghnaṃ kapālinam) — destroyer of Tripura, skull-bearerdestroyer of Tripura, skull-bearer

गूढव्रतं गुप्तमन्त्रं (gūḍhavrataṃ guptamantraṃ) — of hidden vows, of secret mantraof hidden vows, of secret mantra·गम्भीरं भावगोचरम् (gambhīraṃ bhāvagocaram) — profound, known through devotionprofound, known through devotion·अणिमादिगुणाधारं (aṇimādiguṇādhāraṃ) — ground of the powers beginning with aṇimāground of the powers beginning with aṇimā·त्रिलोकैश्वर्यदायकम् (trilokaiśvaryadāyakam) — giver of lordship over the three worldsgiver of lordship over the three worlds

वीरं वीरहणं घोरं (vīraṃ vīrahaṇaṃ ghoraṃ) — the hero, slayer of heroes, dreadfulthe hero, slayer of heroes, dreadful·विरूपं मांसलं पटुम् (virūpaṃ māṃsalaṃ paṭum) — misshapen, fleshy, deftmisshapen, fleshy, deft·महामांसादमुन्मत्तं (mahāmāṃsādamunmattaṃ) — the great devourer of flesh, frenziedthe great devourer of flesh, frenzied·भैरवं वै महेश्वरम् (bhairavaṃ vai maheśvaram) — Bhairava indeed, MaheśvaraBhairava indeed, Maheśvara

त्रैलोक्यद्रावणं लुब्धं (trailokyadrāvaṇaṃ lubdhaṃ) — shaker of the three worlds, greedyshaker of the three worlds, greedy·लुब्धकं यज्ञसूदनम् (lubdhakaṃ yajñasūdanam) — the hunter, destroyer of sacrificethe hunter, destroyer of sacrifice·कृत्तिकानां सुतैर्युक्तम् (kṛttikānāṃ sutairyuktam) — accompanied by the sons of the Kṛttikāsaccompanied by the sons of the Kṛttikās·उन्मत्तं कृत्तिवाससम् (unmattaṃ kṛttivāsasam) — frenzied, clad in a hidefrenzied, clad in a hide

गजकृत्तिपरीधानं क्षुब्धं (gajakṛttiparīdhānaṃ kṣubdhaṃ) — wrapped in an elephant’s hide, agitatedwrapped in an elephant’s hide, agitated·भुजगभूषणम् (bhujagabhūṣaṇam) — adorned with serpentsadorned with serpents·दत्तालम्बं च वेतालं (dattālambaṃ ca vetālaṃ) — who gives support, the vetālawho gives support, the vetāla·घोरं शाकिनीपूजितम् (ghoraṃ śākinīpūjitam) — the dreadful one, worshipped by śākinīsthe dreadful one, worshipped by śākinīs

अघोरं घोरदैत्यघ्नं (aghoraṃ ghoradaityaghnaṃ) — the un-terrible, slayer of terrible daityasthe un-terrible, slayer of terrible daityas·घोरघोषं वनस्पतिम् (ghoraghoṣaṃ vanaspatim) — of terrible roar, lord of treesof terrible roar, lord of trees·भस्माङ्गं जटिलं शुद्धं (bhasmāṅgaṃ jaṭilaṃ śuddhaṃ) — ash-smeared, matted-haired, pureash-smeared, matted-haired, pure·भेरुण्डशतसेवितम् (bheruṇḍaśatasevitam) — attended by hundreds of bheruṇḍa birdsattended by hundreds of bheruṇḍa birds

भूतेश्वरं भूतनाथं (bhūteśvaraṃ bhūtanāthaṃ) — lord of beings, master of beingslord of beings, master of beings·पञ्चभूताश्रितं खगम् (pañcabhūtāśritaṃ khagam) — dwelling in the five elements, the sky-goerdwelling in the five elements, the sky-goer·क्रोधितं निष्ठुरं चण्डं (krodhitaṃ niṣṭhuraṃ caṇḍaṃ) — wrathful, stern, fiercewrathful, stern, fierce·चण्डीशं चण्डिकाप्रियम् (caṇḍīśaṃ caṇḍikāpriyam) — lord of Caṇḍī, dear to Caṇḍikālord of Caṇḍī, dear to Caṇḍikā

चण्डं तुङ्गं गरुत्मन्तं (caṇḍaṃ tuṅgaṃ garutmantaṃ) — fierce, lofty, wingedfierce, lofty, winged·नित्यमासवभोजनम् (nityamāsavabhojanam) — ever feasting on wineever feasting on wine·लेलिहानं महारौद्रं (lelihānaṃ mahāraudraṃ) — the licking flame, most terriblethe licking flame, most terrible·मृत्युं मृत्योरगोचरम् (mṛtyuṃ mṛtyoragocaram) — death itself, beyond death’s reachdeath itself, beyond death’s reach

मृत्योर्मृत्युं महासेनं (mṛtyormṛtyuṃ mahāsenaṃ) — the death of death, the great generalthe death of death, the great general·श्मशानारण्यवासिनम् (śmaśānāraṇyavāsinam) — dweller in cremation-grounds and forestsdweller in cremation-grounds and forests·रागं विरागं रागान्धं (rāgaṃ virāgaṃ rāgāndhaṃ) — passion, dispassion, blinded by passionpassion, dispassion, blinded by passion·वीतरागशतार्चितम् (vītarāgaśatārcitam) — worshipped by hundreds free of passionworshipped by hundreds free of passion

सत्त्वं रजस्तमोधर्ममधर्मं (sattvaṃ rajastamodharmamadharmaṃ) — sattva, rajas, tamas, dharma, adharmasattva, rajas, tamas, dharma, adharma·वासवानुजम् (vāsavānujam) — the younger brother of Vāsavathe younger brother of Vāsava·सत्यं त्वसत्यं (satyaṃ tvasatyaṃ) — truth and untruthtruth and untruth·सद्रूपमसद्रूपमहेतुकम् (sadrūpamasadrūpamahetukam) — the form of being and non-being, uncausedthe form of being and non-being, uncaused

अर्द्धनारीश्वरं भानुं (arddhanārīśvaraṃ bhānuṃ) — the Lord half woman, the sunthe Lord half woman, the sun·भानुकोटिशतप्रभम् (bhānukoṭiśataprabham) — radiant as a hundred million sunsradiant as a hundred million suns·यज्ञं यज्ञपतिं रुद्रम् (yajñaṃ yajñapatiṃ rudram) — sacrifice, lord of sacrifice, Rudrasacrifice, lord of sacrifice, Rudra·ईशानं वरदं शिवम् (īśānaṃ varadaṃ śivam) — Īśāna, giver of boons, ŚivaĪśāna, giver of boons, Śiva

अष्टोत्तरशतं ह्येतत् (aṣṭottaraśataṃ hyetat) — these one hundred and eightthese one hundred and eight·मूर्तीनां परमात्मनः (mūrtīnāṃ paramātmanaḥ) — forms of the Supreme Selfforms of the Supreme Self·शिवस्य दानवो ध्यायन् (śivasya dānavo dhyāyan) — meditating on Śiva, the demonmeditating on Śiva, the demon·मुक्तस्तस्मान्महाभयात् (muktastasmānmahābhayāt) — was freed from that great terrorwas freed from that great terror

दिव्येनामृतवर्षेण (divyenāmṛtavarṣeṇa) — with a divine shower of nectarwith a divine shower of nectar·सोऽभिषिक्तः कपर्द्दिना (so'bhiṣiktaḥ kaparddinā) — he was anointed by the matted-haired onehe was anointed by the matted-haired one·तुष्टेन मोचितं तस्मात् (tuṣṭena mocitaṃ tasmāt) — released from it by the satisfied onereleased from it by the satisfied one·शूलाग्रादवरोपितः (śūlāgrādavaropitaḥ) — brought down from the point of the tridentbrought down from the point of the trident

उक्तश्चाथ महादैत्यो (uktaścātha mahādaityo) — then that great daitya was addressedthen that great daitya was addressed·महेशानेन सोऽन्धकः (maheśānena so'ndhakaḥ) — by Maheśāna — that Andhakaby Maheśāna — that Andhaka·असुरः सान्त्वपूर्वं (asuraḥ sāntvapūrvaṃ) — the asura, with kind words firstthe asura, with kind words first·यत्कृतं सर्वं महात्मना (yatkṛtaṃ sarvaṃ mahātmanā) — concerning all done by the great soulconcerning all done by the great soul

भो भो दैत्येन्द्र (bho bho daityendra) — O, O lord of the daityasO, O lord of the daityas·तुष्टोऽस्मि यमेन नियमेन (tuṣṭo'smi yamena niyamena) — I am pleased with your restraint and disciplineI am pleased with your restraint and discipline·शौर्येण तव धैर्येण (śauryeṇa tava dhairyeṇa) — with your valour and fortitudewith your valour and fortitude·वरं वरय सुव्रत (varaṃ varaya suvrata) — choose a boon, O one of good vowschoose a boon, O one of good vows

आराधितस्त्वया नित्यं (ārādhitastvayā nityaṃ) — ceaselessly worshipped by youceaselessly worshipped by you·सर्वनिर्धूतकल्मषः (sarvanirdhūtakalmaṣaḥ) — all impurity shaken awayall impurity shaken away·वरदोऽहं वरार्हस्त्वं (varado'haṃ varārhastvaṃ) — I am the boon-giver, you are worthy of a boonI am the boon-giver, you are worthy of a boon·महादैत्येन्द्रसत्तम (mahādaityendrasattama) — O best of the great lords of the daityasO best of the great lords of the daityas

प्राणसन्धारणादस्ति (prāṇasandhāraṇādasti) — there is, from the sustaining of breaththere is, from the sustaining of breath·यच्च पुण्यफलं तव (yacca puṇyaphalaṃ tava) — whatever merit-fruit is yourswhatever merit-fruit is yours·त्रिभिर्वर्षसहस्रैस्तु (tribhirvarṣasahasraistu) — through the three thousand yearsthrough the three thousand years·तेनास्तु तव निर्वृतिः (tenāstu tava nirvṛtiḥ) — by that may your peace beby that may your peace be

एतच्छ्रुत्वान्धकः प्राह (etacchrutvāndhakaḥ prāha) — hearing this, Andhaka spokehearing this, Andhaka spoke·वेपमानः कृताञ्जलिः (vepamānaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ) — trembling, with palms joinedtrembling, with palms joined·भूमौ जानुद्वयं कृत्वा (bhūmau jānudvayaṃ kṛtvā) — setting both knees upon the groundsetting both knees upon the ground·भगवन्तमुमापतिम् (bhagavantamumāpatim) — to the blessed lord of Umāto the blessed lord of Umā

भगवन्यन्मयोक्तोऽसि (bhagavanyanmayokto'si) — O lord, whatever I have called youO lord, whatever I have called you·दीनो हीनः परात्परः (dīno hīnaḥ parātparaḥ) — wretched, base — [you] supreme beyond the supremewretched, base — [you] supreme beyond the supreme·हर्षगद्गदया वाचा (harṣagadgadayā vācā) — with a voice choked by joywith a voice choked by joy·मया पूर्वं रणाजिरे (mayā pūrvaṃ raṇājire) — by me, earlier, on the field of battleby me, earlier, on the field of battle

यद्यत्कृतं विमूढत्वात् (yadyatkṛtaṃ vimūḍhatvāt) — whatever was done out of delusionwhatever was done out of delusion·कर्म लोकेषु गर्हितम् (karma lokeṣu garhitam) — an act reprehensible among peoplean act reprehensible among people·अजानता त्वां तत्सर्वं (ajānatā tvāṃ tatsarvaṃ) — by one not knowing you, all of thatby one not knowing you, all of that·प्रभो मनसि मा कृथाः (prabho manasi mā kṛthāḥ) — O lord, do not hold in your mindO lord, do not hold in your mind

पार्वत्यामपि दुष्टं (pārvatyāmapi duṣṭaṃ) — whatever wickedness, even toward Pārvatīwhatever wickedness, even toward Pārvatī·यत्कामदोषात्कृतं मया (yatkāmadoṣātkṛtaṃ mayā) — done by me from the fault of desiredone by me from the fault of desire·क्षम्यतां मे महादेव (kṣamyatāṃ me mahādeva) — let it be forgiven, O Mahādevalet it be forgiven, O Mahādeva·कृपणो दुःखितो भृशम् (kṛpaṇo duḥkhito bhṛśam) — a wretch, deeply afflicteda wretch, deeply afflicted

दुःखितस्य दया कार्या (duḥkhitasya dayā kāryā) — compassion is to be shown to one who sufferscompassion is to be shown to one who suffers·कृपणस्य विशेषतः (kṛpaṇasya viśeṣataḥ) — especially to a wretchespecially to a wretch·दीनस्य भक्तियुक्तस्य (dīnasya bhaktiyuktasya) — to one humble and devotedto one humble and devoted·भवता नित्यमेव हि (bhavatā nityameva hi) — by you, indeed, everby you, indeed, ever

सोऽहं दीनो भक्तियुक्त (so'haṃ dīno bhaktiyukta) — I, humble and devotedI, humble and devoted·आगतः शरणं तव (āgataḥ śaraṇaṃ tava) — have come to your refugehave come to your refuge·रक्षा मयि विधातव्या (rakṣā mayi vidhātavyā) — protection is to be granted to meprotection is to be granted to me·रचितोऽयं मयाञ्जलिः (racito'yaṃ mayāñjaliḥ) — I have made this joining of the palmsI have made this joining of the palms

इयं देवी जगन्माता (iyaṃ devī jaganmātā) — this goddess, mother of the universethis goddess, mother of the universe·परितुष्टा ममोपरि (parituṣṭā mamopari) — be satisfied with mebe satisfied with me·क्रोधं विहाय सकलं (krodhaṃ vihāya sakalaṃ) — abandoning all angerabandoning all anger·प्रसन्ना मां निरीक्षताम् (prasannā māṃ nirīkṣatām) — may she look on me graciouslymay she look on me graciously

क्वास्याः क्रोधः क्व कृपणो (kvāsyāḥ krodhaḥ kva kṛpaṇo) — where is her anger, and where the wretchwhere is her anger, and where the wretch·दैत्योऽहं चन्द्रशेखर (daityo'haṃ candraśekhara) — I, the daitya, O CandraśekharaI, the daitya, O Candraśekhara·तत्सोढा नाहम् (tatsoḍhā nāham) — I cannot bear itI cannot bear it·अर्द्धेन्दुचूड शम्भो महेश्वर (arddhenducūḍa śambho maheśvara) — O crescent-crested Śambhu, MaheśvaraO crescent-crested Śambhu, Maheśvara

क्व भवान्परमोदारः (kva bhavānparamodāraḥ) — where are you, supremely generouswhere are you, supremely generous·क्व चाहं विवशीकृतः (kva cāhaṃ vivaśīkṛtaḥ) — and where am I, made helplessand where am I, made helpless·कामक्रोधादिभिर्दोषैः (kāmakrodhādibhirdoṣaiḥ) — by the faults of desire, anger, and the restby the faults of desire, anger, and the rest·जरसा मृत्युना तथा (jarasā mṛtyunā tathā) — and likewise by old age and deathand likewise by old age and death

अयं ते वीरकः पुत्रो (ayaṃ te vīrakaḥ putro) — this your son Vīrakathis your son Vīraka·युद्धशौण्डो महाबलः (yuddhaśauṇḍo mahābalaḥ) — valiant in battle, mightyvaliant in battle, mighty·कृपणं मां समालक्ष्य (kṛpaṇaṃ māṃ samālakṣya) — seeing me, a wretchseeing me, a wretch·मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः (mā manyuvaśamanvagāḥ) — may he not come under the sway of wrathmay he not come under the sway of wrath

तुषारहारशीतांशु (tuṣārahāraśītāṃśu) — of the hue of snow, a pearl-necklace, the cool-rayed moonof the hue of snow, a pearl-necklace, the cool-rayed moon·शङ्खकुन्देन्दुवर्णभाक् (śaṅkhakundenduvarṇabhāk) — of the colour of conch, jasmine, and moonof the colour of conch, jasmine, and moon·पश्येयं पार्वतीं नित्यं (paśyeyaṃ pārvatīṃ nityaṃ) — may I ever behold Pārvatīmay I ever behold Pārvatī·मातरं गुरुगौरवात् (mātaraṃ gurugauravāt) — my mother, with due reverencemy mother, with due reverence

नित्यं भवद्भ्यां भक्तस्तु (nityaṃ bhavadbhyāṃ bhaktastu) — ever devoted to you bothever devoted to you both·निर्वैरो दैवतैः सह (nirvairo daivataiḥ saha) — free of enmity with the godsfree of enmity with the gods·निवसेयं गणैः सार्द्धं (nivaseyaṃ gaṇaiḥ sārddhaṃ) — may I dwell together with the gaṇasmay I dwell together with the gaṇas·शान्तात्मा योगचिन्तकः (śāntātmā yogacintakaḥ) — tranquil of mind, given to yogatranquil of mind, given to yoga

मा स्मरेयं पुनर्जातं (mā smareyaṃ punarjātaṃ) — may I not again recallmay I not again recall·विरुद्धं दानवोद्भवम् (viruddhaṃ dānavodbhavam) — the hostile nature born of a dānavathe hostile nature born of a dānava·त्वत्कृपातो महेशान (tvatkṛpāto maheśāna) — by your grace, O Maheśānaby your grace, O Maheśāna·देह्येतद्वरमुत्तमम् (dehyetadvaramuttamam) — grant me this excellent boongrant me this excellent boon

एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं (etāvaduktvā vacanaṃ) — having said this muchhaving said this much·दैत्येन्द्रो मौनमास्थितः (daityendro maunamāsthitaḥ) — the lord of daityas fell silentthe lord of daityas fell silent·ध्यायंस्त्रिलोचनं देवं (dhyāyaṃstrilocanaṃ devaṃ) — meditating on the three-eyed godmeditating on the three-eyed god·पार्वतीं प्रेक्ष्य मातरम् (pārvatīṃ prekṣya mātaram) — gazing on mother Pārvatīgazing on mother Pārvatī

ततो दृष्टस्तु रुद्रेण (tato dṛṣṭastu rudreṇa) — then, looked upon by Rudrathen, looked upon by Rudra·प्रसन्नेनैव चक्षुषा (prasannenaiva cakṣuṣā) — with a gracious eyewith a gracious eye·स्मृतवान्पूर्ववृत्तान्तम् (smṛtavānpūrvavṛttāntam) — he recalled his former historyhe recalled his former history·आत्मनो जन्म चाद्भुतम् (ātmano janma cādbhutam) — and his own wondrous birthand his own wondrous birth

तस्मिन्स्मृते च वृत्तान्ते (tasminsmṛte ca vṛttānte) — when that history was recalledwhen that history was recalled·ततः पूर्णमनोरथः (tataḥ pūrṇamanorathaḥ) — his wish was then fulfilledhis wish was then fulfilled·प्रणम्य मातापितरौ (praṇamya mātāpitarau) — bowing to mother and fatherbowing to mother and father·कृतकृत्योऽभवत्ततः (kṛtakṛtyo'bhavattataḥ) — he became one whose purpose was fulfilledhe became one whose purpose was fulfilled

पार्वत्या मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्रातः (pārvatyā mūrdhnyupāghrātaḥ) — his head smelled by Pārvatīhis head smelled by Pārvatī·शङ्करेण च धीमता (śaṅkareṇa ca dhīmatā) — and by the wise Śaṅkaraand by the wise Śaṅkara·तथाऽभिलषितं लेभे (tathā'bhilaṣitaṃ lebhe) — thus he obtained his desirethus he obtained his desire·तुष्टाद् बालेन्दुशेखरात् (tuṣṭād bālenduśekharāt) — from the satisfied crescent-crested onefrom the satisfied crescent-crested one

एतद्वः सर्वमाख्यातम् (etadvaḥ sarvamākhyātam) — all this has been related to youall this has been related to you·अन्धकस्य पुरातनम् (andhakasya purātanam) — the ancient history of Andhakathe ancient history of Andhaka·गाणपत्यं महादेवप्रसादात् (gāṇapatyaṃ mahādevaprasādāt) — the rank among the gaṇas, by Mahādeva’s gracethe rank among the gaṇas, by Mahādeva’s grace·परसौख्यदम् (parasaukhyadam) — granting the highest happinessgranting the highest happiness

मृत्युञ्जयश्च कथितो (mṛtyuñjayaśca kathito) — and the Mṛtyuñjaya has been toldand the Mṛtyuñjaya has been told·मन्त्रो मृत्युविनाशनः (mantro mṛtyuvināśanaḥ) — the mantra that destroys deaththe mantra that destroys death·पठितव्यः प्रयत्नेन (paṭhitavyaḥ prayatnena) — to be recited with effortto be recited with effort·सर्वकामफलप्रदः (sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ) — granting the fruit of every desiregranting the fruit of every desire