लिंगस्यान्यप्रदेशात्तु वायुः समभवन्महान्
From another part of the linga, a great wind arose.
सधूमा समभूज्ज्वाला लिंगस्यान्य प्रदेशतः
From another part of the linga, a flame appeared, accompanied by smoke.
एवमत्यद्भुतं दृष्ट्वा वर्द्धमानं समंततः
Seeing this exceedingly wondrous thing, growing everywhere,
ग्रहाश्च विह्वला जाता धूमेनाकुलिते न्द्रियाः
The planets became agitated, their senses disturbed by the smoke.
नमोनमो रूपनिराश्रयाय जलस्वरूपाय नमो नमस्ते
Salutations, salutations to the One who is free from all forms, whose essence is water; salutations, I bow to you.
इति स्तुतो यदा देवि ग्रहैः क्रूरैस्तदा प्रिये
Thus praised, O Devi, when you were worshipped by the cruel planets, O beloved—
भस्मधूसरसर्वांगो भोगिभोगांगदोज्ज्वलः उवाच चैतान्प्रणतान्ग्रहान्कंपितक न्धरान
His whole body covered in ashes, adorned with shining serpent ornaments, he spoke to those planets who bowed, their necks trembling.
किं वा कामं मनोऽभीष्टं भवद्भ्यो यद्ददाम्यहम्
What desire or wish do you have in your minds? Whatever it is, I will grant it to you.
भवद्भ्यो लोकतुष्ट्यर्थं दर्शनं हि ददाम्यहम्
For the satisfaction of you all and the world, I grant you my appearance.
यदि देयो वरो देव यदि तुष्टोऽसि शंकर तथा कुरु महादेव तेन तृप्तिर्भविष्यति ।। 5.2.44.
If you wish for a boon, O Lord, and if you are pleased, O Shankara, then grant it, O Mahadeva; by this, satisfaction will be attained.
एवं भविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा मेघं चोत्तरमुक्तवान्
Saying, 'So it shall be,' he then addressed the cloud named Uttara.
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तत्र ह्युत्तरः प्राह हर्षितः
Hearing those words there, Uttara spoke joyfully.
यदास्माकं महाबाधां कदा कोपि करिष्यति
Whenever someone causes us great distress—
रक्षा कार्या च मेघानां रक्षणीयास्त्वया वयम्
Protection must be given to the clouds; you must protect us.
अद्यप्रभृति ते नाम्ना ख्यातिं यास्यामि भूतले.
From today onward, I will become renowned on earth by your name.
ये मां संपूजयिष्यंति भक्त्या परमया युताः
Those who worship me with utmost devotion—
पश्यंति प्रयता ये मां कृत्वा नियमपूर्वकम्
Those who see me with effort, having observed proper discipline—
आरूढाः सूर्यसंकाशैर्विमानैः सार्वकामिकैः
They ascend celestial chariots radiant like the sun, fulfilling all desires.
नृत्य वादित्रनिर्घुष्टैरुत्कटध्वनिनादितैः
With the sound of dance and instruments, resounding with intense noise—
प्रसंगाद्भक्तिहीनोऽपि यो मां पश्यत्यशाठ्यतः 5.2.44.
Even one without devotion, who sees me sincerely, without deceit, due to association—
स्मरिष्यति च यो नित्यं प्रभाते चोत्तरेश्वरम्
And whoever remembers Uttareśvara every morning—
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
This, O Devi, is the power I have described to you, which destroys sin.
श्रीदेवदेव उवाच । यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वसिद्धिरवाप्यते
Sri Devadeva said: By merely beholding him, all accomplishments are attained.
इतिहासमिहासीद्यत्पीठे विरजसंज्ञके
It is this ancient story that took place at the seat called Viraja.
नानाभंगिगवाक्षाढ्ये रत्नसानाविवापरे
Adorned with many kinds of windows and arches, like peaks studded with jewels.
पार्वणेन शशांकेन खेदादिव समासिते
With the full moon shining above, as if wearied by its own brilliance.
प्रातः सायं च मध्याह्ने कुर्व न्नित्यप्रदक्षिणम्
Morning, evening, and midday, one should always circumambulate it.
रजःप्रासादसंलग्नं दूरीकुर्वद्दिशो दश त्रिविष्टपेति च तथा तयोः कर्णातिथीभवेत्
The dust clinging to the palace drives away the ten directions; thus, it is called Trivishtapa, and whoever hears of it becomes a guest to the ear.
चतुर्विधानि वाद्यानि शंभुप्रीतिकराण्यलम्
Four kinds of musical instruments, pleasing to Shambhu, resound there abundantly.
मंगलारात्रिकज्योतिस्त्रिसंध्यं पक्षिणोस्तयोः
Auspicious lamps for the night, and the three daily rituals at dawn, noon, and dusk, are performed for those two birds.