श्रीशिवमहापुराण

मुने शौनक सद्भक्त्या (mune śaunaka sadbhaktyā) — O sage Śaunaka, with true devotionO sage Śaunaka, with true devotion·दत्तचित्तो जितेन्द्रियः (dattacitto jitendriyaḥ) — mind given over, senses masteredmind given over, senses mastered·अवताराञ्छिवस्याहं वच्मि (avatārāñchivasyāhaṃ vacmi) — I shall tell of Śiva's avatārasI shall tell of Śiva's avatāras·ते मुनये शृणु (te munaye śṛṇu) — listen, O sagelisten, O sage

एतत्पृष्टः पुरा नन्दी (etatpṛṣṭaḥ purā nandī) — Nandī, once asked thisNandī, once asked this·शिवमूर्तिस्सतां गतिः (śivamūrtissatāṃ gatiḥ) — he who is Śiva's own form, the refuge of the goodhe who is Śiva's own form, the refuge of the good·सनत्कुमारेण मुने (sanatkumāreṇa mune) — by Sanatkumāra, O sageby Sanatkumāra, O sage·तमुवाच शिवं स्मरन् (tamuvāca śivaṃ smaran) — told him this, remembering Śivatold him this, remembering Śiva

असङ्ख्याता हि कल्पेषु (asaṅkhyātā hi kalpeṣu) — countless indeed, through the agescountless indeed, through the ages·विभोः सर्वेश्वरस्य वै (vibhoḥ sarveśvarasya vai) — are the avatāras of the all-pervading Lord of allare the avatāras of the all-pervading Lord of all·अवतारास्तथापीह (avatārāstathāpīha) — even so, hereeven so, here·वच्म्यहं तान्यथामति (vacmyahaṃ tānyathāmati) — I shall tell them as I understandI shall tell them as I understand

एकोनविंशकः कल्पो (ekonaviṃśakaḥ kalpo) — the nineteenth kalpathe nineteenth kalpa·विज्ञेयः श्वेतलोहितः (vijñeyaḥ śvetalohitaḥ) — is to be known as Śvetalohitais to be known as Śvetalohita·सद्योजातावतारस्तु (sadyojātāvatārastu) — the Sadyojāta avatārathe Sadyojāta avatāra·प्रथमः परिकीर्तितः (prathamaḥ parikīrtitaḥ) — is declared to be the first in itis declared to be the first in it

तस्मिंस्तत्परमं ब्रह्म (tasmiṃstatparamaṃ brahma) — in that kalpa, on the supreme Brahmanin that kalpa, on the supreme Brahman·ध्यायतो ब्रह्मणस्तथा (dhyāyato brahmaṇastathā) — while Brahmā was meditatingwhile Brahmā was meditating·उत्पन्नस्तु शिखायुक्तः (utpannastu śikhāyuktaḥ) — there arose a topknottedthere arose a topknotted·कुमारः श्वेतलोहितः (kumāraḥ śvetalohitaḥ) — kumāra, white and red in huekumāra, white and red in hue

तं दृष्ट्वा पुरुषं ब्रह्मा (taṃ dṛṣṭvā puruṣaṃ brahmā) — seeing that person, Brahmāseeing that person, Brahmā·ब्रह्मरूपिणमीश्वरम् (brahmarūpiṇamīśvaram) — knew him as the Lord in the form of Brahmanknew him as the Lord in the form of Brahman·ज्ञात्वा ध्यात्वा स हृदये (jñātvā dhyātvā sa hṛdaye) — knowing him, meditating on him in his heartknowing him, meditating on him in his heart·ववन्दे प्रयताञ्जलिः (vavande prayatāñjaliḥ) — he bowed, palms joined and readyhe bowed, palms joined and ready

सद्योजातं शिवं बुद्ध्वा (sadyojātaṃ śivaṃ buddhvā) — recognizing him as Sadyojāta-Śivarecognizing him as Sadyojāta-Śiva·जहर्ष भुवनेश्वरः (jaharṣa bhuvaneśvaraḥ) — the lord of the worlds rejoicedthe lord of the worlds rejoiced·मुहुर्मुहुश्च सद्बुद्ध्या (muhurmuhuśca sadbuddhyā) — and again and again, with a clear mindand again and again, with a clear mind·परं तं समचिन्तयत् (paraṃ taṃ samacintayat) — he contemplated that supreme onehe contemplated that supreme one

ततोऽस्य ध्यायतः श्वेताः (tato'sya dhyāyataḥ śvetāḥ) — then, as he meditated, white onesthen, as he meditated, white ones·प्रादुर्भूता यशस्विनः (prādurbhūtā yaśasvinaḥ) — glorious ones, appearedglorious ones, appeared·कुमाराः (kumārāḥ) — boysboys·परविज्ञानपरब्रह्मस्वरूपिणः (paravijñānaparabrahmasvarūpiṇaḥ) — of the very form of supreme knowledge and the supreme Brahmanof the very form of supreme knowledge and the supreme Brahman

सुनन्दो नन्दनश्चैव (sunando nandanaścaiva) — Sunanda and NandanaSunanda and Nandana·विश्वनन्दोपनन्दनौ (viśvanandopanandanau) — and Viśvananda and Upanandaand Viśvananda and Upananda·शिष्यास्तस्य महात्मानो (śiṣyāstasya mahātmāno) — these great souls became his disciplesthese great souls became his disciples·यैस्तद्ब्रह्म समावृतम् (yaistadbrahma samāvṛtam) — by whom that whole Brahmaloka is filledby whom that whole Brahmaloka is filled

सद्योजातश्च वै शम्भुर्ददौ (sadyojātaśca vai śambhurdadau) — and Śambhu, as Sadyojāta, gaveand Śambhu, as Sadyojāta, gave·ज्ञानं च वेधसे (jñānaṃ ca vedhase) — knowledge to Brahmāknowledge to Brahmā·सर्गशक्तिमपि प्रीत्या (sargaśaktimapi prītyā) — and, with love, the power to create tooand, with love, the power to create too·प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः (prasannaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — the Supreme Lord being pleasedthe Supreme Lord being pleased

ततो विंशतिमः कल्पो (tato viṃśatimaḥ kalpo) — then the twentieth kalpathen the twentieth kalpa·रक्तो नाम प्रकीर्तितः (rakto nāma prakīrtitaḥ) — was declared, by the name Raktawas declared, by the name Rakta·ब्रह्मा यत्र महातेजा (brahmā yatra mahātejā) — in which the greatly resplendent Brahmāin which the greatly resplendent Brahmā·रक्तवर्णमधारयत् (raktavarṇamadhārayat) — took on a red huetook on a red hue

ध्यायतः पुत्रकामस्य (dhyāyataḥ putrakāmasya) — as he meditated, desiring a sonas he meditated, desiring a son·प्रादुर्भूतो विधेः सुतः (prādurbhūto vidheḥ sutaḥ) — a son of Vidhi appeareda son of Vidhi appeared·रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरो (raktamālyāmbaradharo) — wearing a red garland and garmentswearing a red garland and garments·रक्ताक्षो रक्तभूषणः (raktākṣo raktabhūṣaṇaḥ) — red-eyed, adorned with red ornamentsred-eyed, adorned with red ornaments

स तं दृष्ट्वा महात्मानं (sa taṃ dṛṣṭvā mahātmānaṃ) — seeing that great beingseeing that great being·कुमारं ध्यानमाश्रितः (kumāraṃ dhyānamāśritaḥ) — the kumāra he had taken into his meditationthe kumāra he had taken into his meditation·वामदेवं शिवं ज्ञात्वा (vāmadevaṃ śivaṃ jñātvā) — recognizing him as Śiva-Vāmadevarecognizing him as Śiva-Vāmadeva·प्रणनाम कृताञ्जलिः (praṇanāma kṛtāñjaliḥ) — he bowed, palms joinedhe bowed, palms joined

ततस्तस्य सुता ह्यासन् (tatastasya sutā hyāsan) — then to him were born sonsthen to him were born sons·चत्वारो रक्तवाससः (catvāro raktavāsasaḥ) — four, clad in redfour, clad in red·विरजाश्च विवाहश्च (virajāśca vivāhaśca) — Viraja and VivāhaViraja and Vivāha·विशोको विश्वभावनः (viśoko viśvabhāvanaḥ) — Viśoka and ViśvabhāvanaViśoka and Viśvabhāvana

वामदेवः स वै शम्भुर्ददौ (vāmadevaḥ sa vai śambhurdadau) — and Śambhu, as Vāmadeva, gaveand Śambhu, as Vāmadeva, gave·ज्ञानं च वेधसे (jñānaṃ ca vedhase) — knowledge to Brahmāknowledge to Brahmā·सर्गशक्तिमपि प्रीत्या (sargaśaktimapi prītyā) — and, with love, the power to create tooand, with love, the power to create too·प्रसन्नः परमेश्वरः (prasannaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — the Supreme Lord being pleasedthe Supreme Lord being pleased

एकविंशतिमः कल्पः (ekaviṃśatimaḥ kalpaḥ) — the twenty-first kalpathe twenty-first kalpa·पीतवासा इति स्मृतः (pītavāsā iti smṛtaḥ) — is remembered as Pītavāsāis remembered as Pītavāsā·ब्रह्मा यत्र महाभागः (brahmā yatra mahābhāgaḥ) — in which the illustrious Brahmāin which the illustrious Brahmā·पीतवासा बभूव ह (pītavāsā babhūva ha) — indeed wore yellow garmentsindeed wore yellow garments

ध्यायतः पुत्रकामस्य (dhyāyataḥ putrakāmasya) — as he meditated, desiring a sonas he meditated, desiring a son·विधेर्जातः कुमारकः (vidherjātaḥ kumārakaḥ) — a young son of Vidhi was borna young son of Vidhi was born·पीतवस्त्रादिकप्रौढो (pītavastrādikaprauḍho) — grown, wearing yellow robes and the likegrown, wearing yellow robes and the like·महातेजा महाभुजः (mahātejā mahābhujaḥ) — of great splendour, mighty-armedof great splendour, mighty-armed

तं दृष्ट्वा ध्यानसंयुक्तं (taṃ dṛṣṭvā dhyānasaṃyuktaṃ) — seeing him steeped in meditationseeing him steeped in meditation·ज्ञात्वा तत्पुरुषं शिवम् (jñātvā tatpuruṣaṃ śivam) — and recognizing him as Śiva-Tatpuruṣaand recognizing him as Śiva-Tatpuruṣa·प्रणनाम ततो बुद्ध्या (praṇanāma tato buddhyā) — Brahmā bowed, with understandingBrahmā bowed, with understanding·गायत्रीं शाङ्करीं विधिः (gāyatrīṃ śāṅkarīṃ vidhiḥ) — and recited the Gāyatrī of Śaṅkaraand recited the Gāyatrī of Śaṅkara

जपित्वा तु महादेवीं (japitvā tu mahādevīṃ) — having recited the Great Goddess [Gāyatrī]having recited the Great Goddess [Gāyatrī]·सर्वलोकनमस्कृताम् (sarvalokanamaskṛtām) — to whom every world bowsto whom every world bows·प्रसन्नस्तु महादेवो (prasannastu mahādevo) — Mahādeva became pleasedMahādeva became pleased·ध्यानयुक्तेन चेतसा (dhyānayuktena cetasā) — seeing his mind fixed in meditationseeing his mind fixed in meditation

ततोऽस्य पार्श्वतो दिव्याः (tato'sya pārśvato divyāḥ) — then, beside him, divine onesthen, beside him, divine ones·प्रादुर्भूताः कुमारकाः (prādurbhūtāḥ kumārakāḥ) — kumāras appearedkumāras appeared·पीतवस्त्रा हि सकला (pītavastrā hi sakalā) — all of them clad in yellowall of them clad in yellow·योगमार्गप्रवर्तकाः (yogamārgapravartakāḥ) — the very founders of the path of yogathe very founders of the path of yoga

ततस्तस्मिन्गते कल्पे (tatastasmingate kalpe) — then, when that kalpa had passedthen, when that kalpa had passed·पीतवर्णे स्वयम्भुवः (pītavarṇe svayambhuvaḥ) — the yellow-hued one, of the Self-Bornthe yellow-hued one, of the Self-Born·पुनरन्यः प्रवृत्तस्तु (punaranyaḥ pravṛttastu) — another began againanother began again·कल्पो नाम्ना शिवस्तु सः (kalpo nāmnā śivastu saḥ) — that kalpa, called by the name Śivathat kalpa, called by the name Śiva

एकार्णवे संव्यतीते (ekārṇave saṃvyatīte) — when, over the single ocean, had passedwhen, over the single ocean, had passed·दिव्यवर्षसहस्रके (divyavarṣasahasrake) — a thousand divine yearsa thousand divine years·स्रष्टुकामः प्रजा ब्रह्मा (sraṣṭukāmaḥ prajā brahmā) — Brahmā, wishing to create his creaturesBrahmā, wishing to create his creatures·चिन्तयामास दुःखितः (cintayāmāsa duḥkhitaḥ) — fell to grieving thoughtfell to grieving thought

ततोऽपश्यन्महातेजाः (tato'paśyanmahātejāḥ) — then the greatly resplendent one sawthen the greatly resplendent one saw·प्रादुर्भूतं कुमारकम् (prādurbhūtaṃ kumārakam) — a kumāra had appeareda kumāra had appeared·कृष्णवर्णं महावीर्यं (kṛṣṇavarṇaṃ mahāvīryaṃ) — dark-hued, of immense valourdark-hued, of immense valour·दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा (dīpyamānaṃ svatejasā) — blazing with his own radianceblazing with his own radiance

धृतकृष्णाम्बरोष्णीषं (dhṛtakṛṣṇāmbaroṣṇīṣaṃ) — wearing black garments and a black turbanwearing black garments and a black turban·कृष्णयज्ञोपवीतिनम् (kṛṣṇayajñopavītinam) — with a black sacred threadwith a black sacred thread·कृष्णेन मौलिना युक्तं (kṛṣṇena maulinā yuktaṃ) — joined with a black crestjoined with a black crest·कृष्णस्नानानुलेपनम् (kṛṣṇasnānānulepanam) — bathed and anointed all in blackbathed and anointed all in black

स तं दृष्ट्वा महात्मानम् (sa taṃ dṛṣṭvā mahātmānam) — seeing that great beingseeing that great being·अघोरं घोरविक्रमम् (aghoraṃ ghoravikramam) — Aghora, yet of terrible valourAghora, yet of terrible valour·ववन्दे देवदेवेशम् (vavande devadeveśam) — Brahmā bowed to that Lord of the godsBrahmā bowed to that Lord of the gods·अद्भुतं कृष्णपिङ्गलम् (adbhutaṃ kṛṣṇapiṅgalam) — wondrous, dark-tawny in huewondrous, dark-tawny in hue

अघोरं तु ततो ब्रह्मा (aghoraṃ tu tato brahmā) — then Brahmā fixed his thoughtthen Brahmā fixed his thought·ब्रह्मरूपं व्यचिन्तयत् (brahmarūpaṃ vyacintayat) — on Aghora, the form of Brahmanon Aghora, the form of Brahman·तुष्टाव वाग्भिरिष्टाभिः (tuṣṭāva vāgbhiriṣṭābhiḥ) — and praised him with cherished wordsand praised him with cherished words·भक्तवत्सलमव्ययम् (bhaktavatsalamavyayam) — the imperishable, ever-compassionate onethe imperishable, ever-compassionate one

अथास्य पार्श्वतः कृष्णाः (athāsya pārśvataḥ kṛṣṇāḥ) — then, beside him, black onesthen, beside him, black ones·कृष्णस्नानानुलेपनाः (kṛṣṇasnānānulepanāḥ) — bathed and anointed in blackbathed and anointed in black·चत्वारस्तु महात्मानः (catvārastu mahātmānaḥ) — four great soulsfour great souls·सम्बभूवुः कुमारकाः (sambabhūvuḥ kumārakāḥ) — were born as kumāraswere born as kumāras

कृष्णः कृष्णशिखश्चैव (kṛṣṇaḥ kṛṣṇaśikhaścaiva) — Kṛṣṇa and KṛṣṇaśikhaKṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇaśikha·कृष्णास्यः कृष्णकण्ठधृक् (kṛṣṇāsyaḥ kṛṣṇakaṇṭhadhṛk) — Kṛṣṇāsya and KṛṣṇakaṇṭhadhṛkKṛṣṇāsya and Kṛṣṇakaṇṭhadhṛk·इति तेऽव्यक्तनामानः (iti te'vyaktanāmānaḥ) — such were their unspoken namessuch were their unspoken names·शिवरूपाः सुतेजसः (śivarūpāḥ sutejasaḥ) — full of splendour, of the very form of Śivafull of splendour, of the very form of Śiva

एवंभूता महात्मानो (evaṃbhūtā mahātmāno) — these great souls, thus formedthese great souls, thus formed·ब्रह्मणः सृष्टिहेतवे (brahmaṇaḥ sṛṣṭihetave) — for the sake of Brahmā's creationfor the sake of Brahmā's creation·योगं प्रवर्तयामासुः (yogaṃ pravartayāmāsuḥ) — set going a yogaset going a yoga·घोराख्यं महदद्भुतम् (ghorākhyaṃ mahadadbhutam) — called Ghora, great and wondrouscalled Ghora, great and wondrous

अथान्यो ब्रह्मणः कल्पः (athānyo brahmaṇaḥ kalpaḥ) — then, O lords of sages, another kalpa of Brahmāthen, O lords of sages, another kalpa of Brahmā·प्रावर्तत मुनीश्वराः (prāvartata munīśvarāḥ) — beganbegan·विश्वरूप इति ख्यातो (viśvarūpa iti khyāto) — known by the name Viśvarūpaknown by the name Viśvarūpa·नामतः परमाद्भुतः (nāmataḥ paramādbhutaḥ) — exceedingly wondrousexceedingly wondrous

ब्रह्मणः पुत्रकामस्य (brahmaṇaḥ putrakāmasya) — as Brahmā, desiring a sonas Brahmā, desiring a son·ध्यायतो मनसा शिवम् (dhyāyato manasā śivam) — meditated in mind on Śivameditated in mind on Śiva·प्रादुर्भूता महानादा (prādurbhūtā mahānādā) — there appeared the great-voicedthere appeared the great-voiced·विश्वरूपा सरस्वती (viśvarūpā sarasvatī) — Sarasvatī of universal formSarasvatī of universal form

तथाविधः स भगवान् (tathāvidhaḥ sa bhagavān) — and in that same way the Blessedand in that same way the Blessed·ईशानः परमेश्वरः (īśānaḥ parameśvaraḥ) — Lord Īśāna, the Supreme God, appearedLord Īśāna, the Supreme God, appeared·शुद्धस्फटिकसङ्काशः (śuddhasphaṭikasaṅkāśaḥ) — bright as pure crystalbright as pure crystal·सर्वाभरणभूषितः (sarvābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ) — adorned with every ornamentadorned with every ornament

तं दृष्ट्वा प्रणनामासौ (taṃ dṛṣṭvā praṇanāmāsau) — seeing him, Brahmā bowedseeing him, Brahmā bowed·ब्रह्मेशानमजं विभुम् (brahmeśānamajaṃ vibhum) — to that Īśāna, unborn and all-pervadingto that Īśāna, unborn and all-pervading·सर्वगं सर्वदं सर्वं (sarvagaṃ sarvadaṃ sarvaṃ) — all-going, all-giving, allall-going, all-giving, all·सुरूपं रूपवर्जितम् (surūpaṃ rūpavarjitam) — of goodly form, yet beyond all formof goodly form, yet beyond all form

ईशानोऽपि तथादिश्य (īśāno'pi tathādiśya) — Īśāna too, thus showingĪśāna too, thus showing·सन्मार्गं ब्रह्मणे विभुः (sanmārgaṃ brahmaṇe vibhuḥ) — the good path to Brahmā, all-pervading as he isthe good path to Brahmā, all-pervading as he is·सशक्तिः कल्पयाश्चक्रे (saśaktiḥ kalpayāścakre) — together with his śakti, then brought abouttogether with his śakti, then brought about·स बालांश्चतुरः शुभान् (sa bālāṃścaturaḥ śubhān) — four auspicious boysfour auspicious boys

जटी मुण्डी शिखण्डी च (jaṭī muṇḍī śikhaṇḍī ca) — Jaṭī, Muṇḍī, and ŚikhaṇḍīJaṭī, Muṇḍī, and Śikhaṇḍī·अर्धमुण्डश्च जज्ञिरे (ardhamuṇḍaśca jajñire) — and Ardhamuṇḍa, were bornand Ardhamuṇḍa, were born·योगेनादिश्य सद्धर्मं (yogenādiśya saddharmaṃ) — having taught the true dharma through yogahaving taught the true dharma through yoga·कृत्वा योगगतिं गताः (kṛtvā yogagatiṃ gatāḥ) — they themselves attained the path of yogathey themselves attained the path of yoga

एवं संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तः (evaṃ saṃkṣepataḥ proktaḥ) — thus, in brief, has been toldthus, in brief, has been told·सद्यादीनां समुद्भवः (sadyādīnāṃ samudbhavaḥ) — the birth of Sadyojāta and the restthe birth of Sadyojāta and the rest·सनत्कुमार सर्वज्ञ (sanatkumāra sarvajña) — O all-knowing SanatkumāraO all-knowing Sanatkumāra·लोकानां हितकाम्यया (lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā) — for the sake of the world's welfarefor the sake of the world's welfare

अथ तेषां महाप्राज्ञ (atha teṣāṃ mahāprājña) — now, O most wise one, their workingnow, O most wise one, their working·व्यवहारं यथायथम् (vyavahāraṃ yathāyatham) — exactly as it isexactly as it is·त्रिलोकहितकारं हि (trilokahitakāraṃ hi) — for the good of the three worldsfor the good of the three worlds·सर्वं ब्रह्माण्डसंस्थितम् (sarvaṃ brahmāṇḍasaṃsthitam) — is spread through this whole universeis spread through this whole universe

ईशानः पुरुषोऽघोरो (īśānaḥ puruṣo'ghoro) — Īśāna, Puruṣa, AghoraĪśāna, Puruṣa, Aghora·वामसंज्ञस्तथैव च (vāmasaṃjñastathaiva ca) — and likewise the one called Vāmaand likewise the one called Vāma·ब्रह्मसंज्ञा महेशस्य (brahmasaṃjñā maheśasya) — under the name 'Brahma,' of Maheśaunder the name 'Brahma,' of Maheśa·मूर्तयः पञ्च विश्रुताः (mūrtayaḥ pañca viśrutāḥ) — these are the five renowned formsthese are the five renowned forms

ईशानः शिवरूपश्च (īśānaḥ śivarūpaśca) — Īśāna, of the very form of ŚivaĪśāna, of the very form of Śiva·गरीयान्प्रथमः स्मृतः (garīyānprathamaḥ smṛtaḥ) — is remembered as the first and greatestis remembered as the first and greatest·भोक्तारं प्रकृतेः साक्षात् (bhoktāraṃ prakṛteḥ sākṣāt) — he presides directly over the experiencer of Prakṛtihe presides directly over the experiencer of Prakṛti·क्षेत्रज्ञमधितिष्ठति (kṣetrajñamadhitiṣṭhati) — the knowing self [kṣetrajña]the knowing self [kṣetrajña]

शैवस्तत्पुरुषाख्यश्च (śaivastatpuruṣākhyaśca) — the Śaiva form called Tatpuruṣathe Śaiva form called Tatpuruṣa·स्वरूपो हि द्वितीयकः (svarūpo hi dvitīyakaḥ) — is indeed the second formis indeed the second form·गुणाश्रयात्मकं भोग्यं (guṇāśrayātmakaṃ bhogyaṃ) — the all-knowing self as the object of enjoymentthe all-knowing self as the object of enjoyment·सर्वज्ञमधितिष्ठति (sarvajñamadhitiṣṭhati) — resting on the three guṇas — over this he presidesresting on the three guṇas — over this he presides

धर्माय स्वाङ्गसंयुक्तं (dharmāya svāṅgasaṃyuktaṃ) — for the sake of dharma, joined to its own limbsfor the sake of dharma, joined to its own limbs·बुद्धितत्त्वं पिनाकिनः (buddhitattvaṃ pinākinaḥ) — the intellect-principle of Pinākin [Śiva] extendsthe intellect-principle of Pinākin [Śiva] extends·अघोराख्यस्वरूपो यः (aghorākhyasvarūpo yaḥ) — the third, called Aghorathe third, called Aghora·तिष्ठत्यन्तस्तृतीयकः (tiṣṭhatyantastṛtīyakaḥ) — that dwells within, is hethat dwells within, is he

वामदेवाह्वयो रूपः (vāmadevāhvayo rūpaḥ) — the form called Vāmadevathe form called Vāmadeva·चतुर्थः शङ्करस्य हि (caturthaḥ śaṅkarasya hi) — is indeed the fourth form of Śaṅkarais indeed the fourth form of Śaṅkara·अहङ्कृतेरधिष्ठानो (ahaṅkṛteradhiṣṭhāno) — the seat of the egothe seat of the ego·बहुकार्यकरः सदा (bahukāryakaraḥ sadā) — ever accomplishing many tasksever accomplishing many tasks

ईशानाह्वस्वरूपो हि (īśānāhvasvarūpo hi) — the form called Īśānathe form called Īśāna·शङ्करस्येश्वरः सदा (śaṅkarasyeśvaraḥ sadā) — is ever the lord of Śaṅkarais ever the lord of Śaṅkara·श्रोत्रस्य वचसश्चापि (śrotrasya vacasaścāpi) — lord of the ear, and of speech toolord of the ear, and of speech too·विभोर्व्योम्नस्तथैव च (vibhorvyomnastathaiva ca) — and likewise of all-pervading spaceand likewise of all-pervading space

त्वक्पाणिस्पर्शवायूनाम् (tvakpāṇisparśavāyūnām) — of the skin, the hand, touch, and airof the skin, the hand, touch, and air·ईश्वरं रूपमैश्वरम् (īśvaraṃ rūpamaiśvaram) — the lordly form that is lordthe lordly form that is lord·पुरुषाख्यं विचारज्ञा (puruṣākhyaṃ vicārajñā) — called Puruṣa — those who discern trulycalled Puruṣa — those who discern truly·मतिमन्तः प्रचक्षते (matimantaḥ pracakṣate) — the wise, so declarethe wise, so declare

वपुषश्च रसस्यापि (vapuṣaśca rasasyāpi) — of the body, and of taste tooof the body, and of taste too·रूपस्याग्नेस्तथैव च (rūpasyāgnestathaiva ca) — and of form, and likewise of fireand of form, and likewise of fire·अघोराख्यमधिष्ठानं (aghorākhyamadhiṣṭhānaṃ) — the seat of these, called Aghorathe seat of these, called Aghora·रूपं प्राहुर्मनीषिणः (rūpaṃ prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ) — this form, the wise declarethis form, the wise declare

रशनायाश्च पायोश्च (raśanāyāśca pāyośca) — of the tongue, and of the organ of excretionof the tongue, and of the organ of excretion·रसस्यापां तथैव च (rasasyāpāṃ tathaiva ca) — of the sense of taste, and likewise of waterof the sense of taste, and likewise of water·ईश्वरं वामदेवाख्यं (īśvaraṃ vāmadevākhyaṃ) — the lord, called Vāmadevathe lord, called Vāmadeva·स्वरूपं शांकरं स्मृतम् (svarūpaṃ śāṃkaraṃ smṛtam) — the form of Śaṅkara, is thus rememberedthe form of Śaṅkara, is thus remembered

घ्राणस्य चैवोपस्थस्य (ghrāṇasya caivopasthasya) — of the nose, and of the generative organof the nose, and of the generative organ·गंधस्य च भुवस्तथा (gaṃdhasya ca bhuvastathā) — of smell, and likewise of the earthof smell, and likewise of the earth·सद्योजाताह्वयं रूपम् (sadyojātāhvayaṃ rūpam) — the form called Sadyojātathe form called Sadyojāta·ईश्वरं शांकरं विदुः (īśvaraṃ śāṃkaraṃ viduḥ) — is known as the lord of Śaṅkarais known as the lord of Śaṅkara

इमे स्वरूपाः शंभोर्हि (ime svarūpāḥ śaṃbhorhi) — these forms of Śambhuthese forms of Śambhu·वन्दनीयाः प्रयत्नतः (vandanīyāḥ prayatnataḥ) — are to be reverently saluted with effortare to be reverently saluted with effort·श्रेयोऽर्थिभिर्नरैर्नित्यं (śreyo'rthibhirnarairnityaṃ) — always, by men seeking their own goodalways, by men seeking their own good·श्रेयसामेकहेतवः (śreyasāmekahetavaḥ) — for they alone are the cause of all well-beingfor they alone are the cause of all well-being

यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि (yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyādvāpi) — whoever reads or hearswhoever reads or hears·सद्यादीनां समुद्भवम् (sadyādīnāṃ samudbhavam) — this account of the birth of Sadyojāta and the restthis account of the birth of Sadyojāta and the rest·स भुक्त्वा सकलान्कामान् (sa bhuktvā sakalānkāmān) — he, having enjoyed all his desireshe, having enjoyed all his desires·प्रयाति परमां गतिम् (prayāti paramāṃ gatim) — attains the supreme stateattains the supreme state