श्रीशिवमहापुराण

इति (iti) — thusthus·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·मुनीनाम् (munīnām) — of the sagesof the sages·सः (saḥ) — hehe·वचनम् (vacanam) — the wordsthe words·सु-प्रहर्षितः (su-praharṣitaḥ) — greatly delightedgreatly delighted·संस्मरन् (saṃsmaran) — calling to mindcalling to mind·शङ्करम् (śaṅkaram) — ŚaṅkaraŚaṅkara·सूतः (sūtaḥ) — SūtaSūta·प्रोवाच (provāca) — spoke tospoke to·मुनि-सत्तमान् (muni-sattamān) — the best of sagesthe best of sages

शृण्वन्तु (śṛṇvantu) — let them listenlet them listen·ऋषयः सर्वे (ṛṣayaḥ sarve) — all you seersall you seers·स्मृत्वा (smṛtvā) — having called to mindhaving called to mind·शिवम् (śivam) — ŚivaŚiva·अनामयम् (anāmayam) — free of all afflictionfree of all affliction·पुराण-प्रवणम् (purāṇa-pravaṇam) — foremost among Purāṇasforemost among Purāṇas·शैवम् (śaivam) — of Śivaof Śiva·पुराणम् (purāṇam) — the Purāṇathe Purāṇa·वेद-सार-जम् (veda-sāra-jam) — born of the essence of the Vedaborn of the essence of the Veda

यत्र (yatra) — whereinwherein·गीतम् (gītam) — is sungis sung·त्रिकम् (trikam) — the triadthe triad·प्रीत्या (prītyā) — lovinglylovingly·भक्ति-ज्ञान-विरागकम् (bhakti-jñāna-virāgakam) — devotion, knowledge and dispassiondevotion, knowledge and dispassion

वेदान्त-वेद्यम् (vedānta-vedyam) — knowable through Vedāntaknowable through Vedānta·सत्-वस्तु (sat-vastu) — the true Realitythe true Reality·विशेषेण (viśeṣeṇa) — in detailin detail·प्रवर्णितम् (pravarṇitam) — is set outis set out

शृण्वन्तु (śṛṇvantu) — let them listenlet them listen·ऋषयः सर्वे (ṛṣayaḥ sarve) — all you seersall you seers·पुराणम् (purāṇam) — the Purāṇathe Purāṇa·वेद-सार-जम् (veda-sāra-jam) — born of the Veda’s essenceborn of the Veda’s essence·पुरा (purā) — long agolong ago·कालेन महता (kālena mahatā) — after a great stretch of timeafter a great stretch of time·कल्पे अतीते (kalpe atīte) — when a kalpa had passedwhen a kalpa had passed·पुनः पुनः (punaḥ punaḥ) — again and againagain and again

अस्मिन् (asmin) — in thisin this·उपस्थिते (upasthite) — having arrivedhaving arrived·कल्पे (kalpe) — kalpakalpa·प्रवृत्ते (pravṛtte) — when it had begunwhen it had begun·सृष्टि-कर्मणि (sṛṣṭi-karmaṇi) — the work of creationthe work of creation·मुनीनाम् (munīnām) — of the sagesof the sages·षट्-कुलीनानाम् (ṣaṭ-kulīnānām) — of the six familiesof the six families·ब्रुवताम् (bruvatām) — as they arguedas they argued·इतरेतरम् (itaretaram) — with one anotherwith one another

इदम् परम् (idam param) — this is highestthis is highest·इदम् न (idam na) — this is notthis is not·इति (iti) — so sayingso saying·विवादः (vivādaḥ) — a disputea dispute·सु-महान् (su-mahān) — very greatvery great·अभूत् (abhūt) — arosearose·ते (te) — theythey·अभिजग्मुः (abhijagmuḥ) — went towent to·विधातारम् (vidhātāram) — the Ordainerthe Ordainer·ब्रह्माणम् (brahmāṇam) — BrahmāBrahmā·प्रष्टुम् (praṣṭum) — to askto ask·अव्ययम् (avyayam) — the imperishablethe imperishable

वाग्भिः (vāgbhiḥ) — with wordswith words·विनय-गर्भाभिः (vinaya-garbhābhiḥ) — laden with humilityladen with humility·सर्वे (sarve) — all of themall of them·प्राञ्जलयः (prāñjalayaḥ) — palms joinedpalms joined·अब्रुवन् (abruvan) — spokespoke·त्वम् हि (tvam hi) — you indeedyou indeed·सर्व-जगत्-धाता (sarva-jagat-dhātā) — upholder of the whole worldupholder of the whole world·सर्व-कारण-कारणम् (sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam) — the cause of all causesthe cause of all causes·कः पुमान् (kaḥ pumān) — what Personwhat Person·सर्व-तत्त्वेभ्यः (sarva-tattvebhyaḥ) — beyond all the principlesbeyond all the principles·पुराणः (purāṇaḥ) — ancientancient·परतः परः (parataḥ paraḥ) — higher than the highesthigher than the highest

यतः (yataḥ) — from whomfrom whom·वाचः (vācaḥ) — wordswords·निवर्तन्ते (nivartante) — turn backturn back·अप्राप्य (aprāpya) — not having reached himnot having reached him·मनसा सह (manasā saha) — together with the mindtogether with the mind

यस्मात् (yasmāt) — from whomfrom whom·सर्वम् इदम् (sarvam idam) — all thisall this·ब्रह्म-विष्णु-रुद्र-इन्द्र-पूर्वकम् (brahma-viṣṇu-rudra-indra-pūrvakam) — with Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra and Indra at its headwith Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra and Indra at its head·सह (saha) — together withtogether with·भूत-इन्द्रियैः सर्वैः (bhūta-indriyaiḥ sarvaiḥ) — all the elements and sensesall the elements and senses·प्रथमम् (prathamam) — first of allfirst of all·सम्प्रसूयते (samprasūyate) — is brought forthis brought forth

एषः देवः (eṣaḥ devaḥ) — this godthis god·महादेवः (mahādevaḥ) — is Mahādevais Mahādeva·सर्वज्ञः (sarvajñaḥ) — all-knowingall-knowing·जगत्-ईश्वरः (jagat-īśvaraḥ) — lord of the worldlord of the world·अयम् तु (ayam tu) — and heand he·परया भक्त्या (parayā bhaktyā) — by supreme devotionby supreme devotion·दृश्यते (dṛśyate) — is seenis seen·न अन्यथा क्वचित् (na anyathā kvacit) — never in any other waynever in any other way

रुद्रः (rudraḥ) — RudraRudra·हरि-हरः च एव (hari-haraḥ ca eva) — Hari and Hara tooHari and Hara too·तथा अन्ये च (tathā anye ca) — and the othersand the others·सुर-ईश्वराः (sura-īśvarāḥ) — lords of the godslords of the gods·भक्त्या परमया (bhaktyā paramayā) — with supreme devotionwith supreme devotion·तस्य (tasya) — of himof him·नित्यम् (nityam) — alwaysalways·दर्शन-काङ्क्षिणः (darśana-kāṅkṣiṇaḥ) — longing for the sightlonging for the sight

बहुना अत्र (bahunā atra) — with muchwith much·किम् उक्तेन (kim uktena) — what is the use of speakingwhat is the use of speaking·शिवे (śive) — in Śivain Śiva·भक्त्या (bhaktyā) — by devotionby devotion·विमुच्यते (vimucyate) — one is set freeone is set free·प्रसादात् (prasādāt) — from his gracefrom his grace·देवता-भक्तिः (devatā-bhaktiḥ) — devotion to the deitydevotion to the deity·प्रसादः (prasādaḥ) — gracegrace·भक्ति-सम्भवः (bhakti-sambhavaḥ) — arises from devotionarises from devotion·यथा इह (yathā iha) — just as herejust as here·अङ्कुरतः बीजम् (aṅkurataḥ bījam) — seed from sproutseed from sprout·बीजतः वा यथा अङ्कुरः (bījataḥ vā yathā aṅkuraḥ) — or sprout from seedor sprout from seed

तस्मात् (tasmāt) — thereforetherefore·ईश-प्रसाद-अर्थम् (īśa-prasāda-artham) — for the grace of the Lordfor the grace of the Lord·यूयम् (yūyam) — youyou·गत्वा (gatvā) — having gonehaving gone·भुवम् (bhuvam) — to the earthto the earth·द्विजाः (dvijāḥ) — O twice-bornO twice-born·दीर्घ-सत्रम् (dīrgha-satram) — a long sacrificial sessiona long sacrificial session·समाकृध्वम् (samākṛdhvam) — performperform·यूयम् (yūyam) — youyou·वर्ष-सहस्रकम् (varṣa-sahasrakam) — for a thousand yearsfor a thousand years

अमुष्य एव (amuṣya eva) — of him aloneof him alone·अध्वर-ईशस्य (adhvara-īśasya) — the lord of sacrificethe lord of sacrifice·शिवस्य एव (śivasya eva) — of Śiva himselfof Śiva himself·प्रसादतः (prasādataḥ) — by the graceby the grace·वेद-उक्त-विद्या-सारम् (veda-ukta-vidyā-sāram) — the essence of the knowledge declared in the Vedathe essence of the knowledge declared in the Veda·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·ज्ञायते (jñāyate) — is knownis known·साध्य-साधनम् (sādhya-sādhanam) — the goal and the means to itthe goal and the means to it

अथ (atha) — nownow·किम् परमम् साध्यम् (kim paramam sādhyam) — what is the highest goalwhat is the highest goal·किम् वा (kim vā) — or whator what·तत्-साधनम् (tat-sādhanam) — the means to itthe means to it·परम् (param) — supremesupreme·साधकः (sādhakaḥ) — the seekerthe seeker·कीदृशः (kīdṛśaḥ) — of what kindof what kind·तत्र (tatra) — thereintherein·तत् इदम् (tat idam) — thisthis·ब्रूहि (brūhi) — telltell·तत्त्वतः (tattvataḥ) — as it truly isas it truly is

साध्यम् (sādhyam) — the goalthe goal·शिव-पद-प्राप्तिः (śiva-pada-prāptiḥ) — the reaching of Śiva’s statethe reaching of Śiva’s state·साधनम् (sādhanam) — the meansthe means·तस्य सेवनम् (tasya sevanam) — the serving of himthe serving of him·साधकः (sādhakaḥ) — the seekerthe seeker·तत्-प्रसादात् (tat-prasādāt) — by his graceby his grace·यः (yaḥ) — whowho·नित्य-आदि-फल-निस्पृहः (nitya-ādi-phala-nispṛhaḥ) — without craving for the fruits of the daily rites and the restwithout craving for the fruits of the daily rites and the rest

कर्म (karma) — the ritethe rite·कृत्वा (kṛtvā) — having performedhaving performed·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·वेद-उक्तम् (veda-uktam) — declared in the Vedadeclared in the Veda·तत्-अर्पित-महा-फलम् (tat-arpita-mahā-phalam) — its great fruit surrendered to himits great fruit surrendered to him·परम-ईश-पद-प्राप्तिः (parama-īśa-pada-prāptiḥ) — the attaining of the supreme Lord’s statethe attaining of the supreme Lord’s state·सालोक्य-आदि-क्रमात् (sālokya-ādi-kramāt) — by the stages beginning with dwelling in his worldby the stages beginning with dwelling in his world·ततः (tataḥ) — thereafterthereafter

तत्-तत्-व्यक्ति-अनुसारेण (tat-tat-vyakti-anusāreṇa) — according to each individualaccording to each individual·सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) — for allfor all·परमम् फलम् (paramam phalam) — the highest fruitthe highest fruit·तत्-साधनम् (tat-sādhanam) — the means to itthe means to it·बहु-विधम् (bahu-vidham) — of many kindsof many kinds·साक्षात् (sākṣāt) — directlydirectly·ईशेन (īśena) — by the Lordby the Lord·बोधितम् (bodhitam) — has been taughthas been taught

सङ्क्षिप्य (saṅkṣipya) — having condensedhaving condensed·तत्र (tatra) — thereintherein·वः (vaḥ) — to youto you·सारम् (sāram) — the essencethe essence·साधनम् (sādhanam) — the meansthe means·प्रब्रवीमि अहम् (prabravīmi aham) — I now declareI now declare·श्रोत्रेण (śrotreṇa) — with the earwith the ear·श्रवणम् (śravaṇam) — the hearingthe hearing·तस्य (tasya) — of himof him·वचसा (vacasā) — with speechwith speech·कीर्तनम् (kīrtanam) — the recitingthe reciting·तथा (tathā) — likewiselikewise

मनसा (manasā) — with the mindwith the mind·मननम् (mananam) — the ponderingthe pondering·तस्य (tasya) — of himof him·महा-साधनम् (mahā-sādhanam) — the great meansthe great means·उच्यते (ucyate) — is calledis called·श्रोतव्यः (śrotavyaḥ) — he is to be heardhe is to be heard·कीर्तितव्यः च (kīrtitavyaḥ ca) — and to be recitedand to be recited·मन्तव्यः च (mantavyaḥ ca) — and to be ponderedand to be pondered·महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) — MaheśvaraMaheśvara

इति (iti) — thusthus·श्रुतिः (śrutiḥ) — the Vedathe Veda·प्रमाणम् (pramāṇam) — the authoritythe authority·नः (naḥ) — for usfor us·साधनेन अमुना (sādhanena amunā) — by this meansby this means·परम् (param) — supremesupreme·साध्यम् (sādhyam) — the goalthe goal·व्रजत (vrajata) — gogo·सर्व-अर्थ-साधन-एक-परायणाः (sarva-artha-sādhana-eka-parāyaṇāḥ) — you who are wholly given to the one means that accomplishes every endyou who are wholly given to the one means that accomplishes every end

प्रत्यक्षम् (pratyakṣam) — what is before the eyeswhat is before the eyes·चक्षुषा (cakṣuṣā) — with the eyewith the eye·दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) — having seenhaving seen·तत्र (tatra) — therethere·लोकः (lokaḥ) — a persona person·प्रवर्तते (pravartate) — sets to worksets to work·अप्रत्यक्षम् (apratyakṣam) — what is not before the eyeswhat is not before the eyes·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·सर्वत्र (sarvatra) — everywhereeverywhere·ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā) — having learnthaving learnt·श्रोत्रेण (śrotreṇa) — by the earby the ear·चेष्टते (ceṣṭate) — he actshe acts

तस्मात् (tasmāt) — thereforetherefore·श्रवणम् एव (śravaṇam eva) — hearing first of allhearing first of all·आदौ (ādau) — at the beginningat the beginning·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·गुरु-मुखात् (guru-mukhāt) — from the teacher’s mouthfrom the teacher’s mouth·बुधः (budhaḥ) — the wise onethe wise one·ततः (tataḥ) — thenthen·संसाधयेत् (saṃsādhayet) — let him accomplishlet him accomplish·अन्यत् (anyat) — the restthe rest·कीर्तनम् (kīrtanam) — recitingreciting·मननम् (mananam) — and ponderingand pondering·सुधीः (sudhīḥ) — of clear mindof clear mind

क्रमात् (kramāt) — step by stepstep by step·मनन-पर्यन्ते (manana-paryante) — up to the ponderingup to the pondering·साधने अस्मिन् (sādhane asmin) — in this practicein this practice·सु-साधिते (su-sādhite) — well accomplishedwell accomplished·शिव-योगः (śiva-yogaḥ) — union with Śivaunion with Śiva·भवेत् (bhavet) — comes aboutcomes about·तेन (tena) — by itby it·सालोक्य-आदि-क्रमात् (sālokya-ādi-kramāt) — by the stages beginning with dwelling in his worldby the stages beginning with dwelling in his world·शनैः (śanaiḥ) — graduallygradually

सर्व-अङ्ग-व्याधयः (sarva-aṅga-vyādhayaḥ) — the ills of every limbthe ills of every limb·पश्चात् (paścāt) — thereafterthereafter·सर्व-आनन्दः च (sarva-ānandaḥ ca) — and all joyand all joy·लीयते (līyate) — dissolves into himdissolves into him·अभ्यासात् (abhyāsāt) — from the practicefrom the practice·क्लेशम् (kleśam) — hardshiphardship·एतत् वै (etat vai) — this indeedthis indeed·पश्चात् (paścāt) — afterwardsafterwards·आदि-अन्त-मङ्गलम् (ādi-anta-maṅgalam) — auspicious at beginning and at endauspicious at beginning and at end