The Completion of the Account of the Five Lingas

Verse 1 (skanda.1.71.1)

॥नारद उवाच॥ एवं दृष्ट्वा क्षितौ तानि लिंगानि हरसूनुना॥ हरिब्रह्मेंद्रप्रमुखा देवाः प्रोचुः परस्परम्

||nārada uvāca|| evaṁ dṛṣṭvā kṣitau tāni liṁgāni harasūnunā|| haribrahmeṁdrapramukhā devāḥ procuḥ parasparam

Narada said: Having thus seen those lingas on earth established by the son of Hara, the gods headed by Hari, Brahma, and Indra said to one another —

Verse 2 (skanda.1.71.2)

अहो धन्यः कुमारोऽयं महीसागरसंगमे॥ येन चत्वारी लिंगानि स्तापितानि सुदुर्लभे

aho dhanyaḥ kumāro'yaṁ mahīsāgarasaṁgame|| yena catvārī liṁgāni stāpitāni sudurlabhe

"Ah, blessed indeed is this Kumara, who at the confluence of Mahi and Sagara, a place most rare to attain, has established four lingas!"

Verse 3 (skanda.1.71.3)

वयमप्यत्र शुद्ध्यर्थं तोषार्थं स्कन्दरुद्रयोः॥ साध्वर्थे चात्मलाभाय कुर्मो लिंगपरंपराम्

vayamapyatra śuddhyarthaṁ toṣārthaṁ skandarudrayoḥ|| sādhvarthe cātmalābhāya kurmo liṁgaparaṁparām

"We too, for the sake of our own purification, for the delight of Skanda and Rudra, for a righteous purpose and for our own benefit, shall make a succession of lingas."

Verse 4 (skanda.1.71.4)

अथवा कोटिशो देवा मुनयो नैव संख्यया॥ सर्वे चेत्स्थापयिष्यंति लिंगान्यत्र महीतटे

athavā koṭiśo devā munayo naiva saṁkhyayā|| sarve cetsthāpayiṣyaṁti liṁgānyatra mahītaṭe

"Or rather — the gods number in the millions, and the sages beyond count; if all of them were to establish lingas here on the bank of the Mahi,"

Verse 5 (skanda.1.71.5)

पूजा तेषां कतं भावि बहुत्वाच्चात्र पठ्यते॥ यस्य राष्ट्रे रुद्रलिंगं पूज्यते नैव शक्तितः

pūjā teṣāṁ kataṁ bhāvi bahutvāccātra paṭhyate|| yasya rāṣṭre rudraliṁgaṁ pūjyate naiva śaktitaḥ

"— how could worship be given to each, given such multitude? And it is said: in whatever kingdom a Rudra-linga is not worshipped according to one's ability,"

Verse 6 (skanda.1.71.6)

तस्य सीदति तद्राष्ट्रं दुर्भिक्षव्याधितस्करैः॥ संभूय स्थापयिष्यामो लिंगमेकं ततः शुभम्

tasya sīdati tadrāṣṭraṁ durbhikṣavyādhitaskaraiḥ|| saṁbhūya sthāpayiṣyāmo liṁgamekaṁ tataḥ śubham

"— that kingdom suffers from famine, disease, and thieves. Therefore, joining together, we shall establish a single auspicious linga."

Verse 7 (skanda.1.71.7)

इति कृत्वा मतिं सर्वे प्राप्यानुज्ञां महेश्वरात्॥ प्रहर्षिता सुहश्चैव हरिब्रह्ममुखाः सुराः

iti kṛtvā matiṁ sarve prāpyānujñāṁ maheśvarāt|| praharṣitā suhaścaiva haribrahmamukhāḥ surāḥ

Having thus resolved, and having obtained permission from Maheshvara, the gods headed by Hari and Brahma, filled with delight,

Verse 8 (skanda.1.71.8)

भूमिभागं शुभं वीक्ष्य विजने लिंगमुत्तमम्॥ स्थापयामासुरथ ते स्वयं ब्रह्मविनिर्मितम्

bhūmibhāgaṁ śubhaṁ vīkṣya vijane liṁgamuttamam|| sthāpayāmāsuratha te svayaṁ brahmavinirmitam

— having surveyed an auspicious spot of ground in a solitary place, then established there an excellent linga, itself fashioned by Brahma.

Verse 9 (skanda.1.71.9)

सिद्धार्थैः स्तापितं यस्मा द्देवैर्ब्रह्मादिभिः स्वयम्॥ सिद्धेश्वरमिति प्राह नाम लिंगस्य वै गुहः

siddhārthaiḥ stāpitaṁ yasmā ddevairbrahmādibhiḥ svayam|| siddheśvaramiti prāha nāma liṁgasya vai guhaḥ

Since it was established by the gods themselves, headed by Brahma, with their purposes accomplished, Guha declared the linga's name to be "Siddheshvara."

Verse 10 (skanda.1.71.10)

सर्वैर्देवैस्तत्र लिंगे खानितं सर उत्तमम्॥ सर्वतीर्थोदकैः शुभ्रैः पूरितं च महात्मभिः

sarvairdevaistatra liṁge khānitaṁ sara uttamam|| sarvatīrthodakaiḥ śubhraiḥ pūritaṁ ca mahātmabhiḥ

There, by all the gods, beside that linga, an excellent lake was dug, and it was filled by those great souls with the pure waters of all the tirthas.

Verse 11 (skanda.1.71.11)

एतस्मिन्नंतरे पार्थ पातालाच्छेषनंदनः॥ कुमुदोनाम आगत्य प्राह शेषाहिपन्नगान्

etasminnaṁtare pārtha pātālāccheṣanaṁdanaḥ|| kumudonāma āgatya prāha śeṣāhipannagān

Meanwhile, O Partha, from the netherworld, the son of Shesha named Kumuda came and said to the serpent-lords, the sons of Shesha —

Verse 12 (skanda.1.71.12)

अस्मिंस्तारकयुद्धे तु प्रलंबोनाम दानवः॥ पलायित्वा स्कंदभीत्या पापः पातालमाविशत्

asmiṁstārakayuddhe tu pralaṁbonāma dānavaḥ|| palāyitvā skaṁdabhītyā pāpaḥ pātālamāviśat

"In this war with Taraka, a demon named Pralamba, fleeing in fear of Skanda, that wicked one has entered the netherworld!"

Verse 13 (skanda.1.71.13)

स वो वसूनि पुत्रांश्च भार्याः कन्या गृहाणि च॥ विध्वंसयति नागेंद्राः शीघ्रं धावतधावत

sa vo vasūni putrāṁśca bhāryāḥ kanyā gṛhāṇi ca|| vidhvaṁsayati nāgeṁdrāḥ śīghraṁ dhāvatadhāvata

"He is destroying your wealth, your sons, your wives, your daughters, and your homes, O lords of the serpents! Run quickly, run!"

Verse 14 (skanda.1.71.14)

शेषात्मजस्य तद्वाक्यं कुमदस्य निशम्यते॥ औत्सुक्यमापुर्नागेंद्रा यामयामेति वादिनः

śeṣātmajasya tadvākyaṁ kumadasya niśamyate|| autsukyamāpurnāgeṁdrā yāmayāmeti vādinaḥ

Hearing these words of Kumuda, son of Shesha, the serpent-lords became agitated, crying out, "Let us go, let us go!"

Verse 15 (skanda.1.71.15)

तान्निवार्य ततः स्कंदः क्रुद्धः शक्तिमथाददे॥ पातालाय मुमोचाथ प्रोच्य दैत्यो निहन्यताम्

tānnivārya tataḥ skaṁdaḥ kruddhaḥ śaktimathādade|| pātālāya mumocātha procya daityo nihanyatām

Skanda then restrained them, and, enraged, took up his spear; he hurled it toward the netherworld, declaring, "Let the daitya be slain!"

Verse 16 (skanda.1.71.16)

ततः स्कंदभुजोत्सृष्टा भुवं निर्भिद्य वेगतः॥ प्रविष्टा सहसा शक्तिर्यथा दैवं नरं प्रति

tataḥ skaṁdabhujotsṛṣṭā bhuvaṁ nirbhidya vegataḥ|| praviṣṭā sahasā śaktiryathā daivaṁ naraṁ prati

Then the spear, released from Skanda's arm, splitting through the earth with great speed, entered suddenly, as fate rushes upon a man.

Verse 17 (skanda.1.71.17)

सा तं हत्वा प्रलंबं च कोटिभिर्दशभिर्वृतम्॥ नंदयित्वा गता नागाञ्जलकल्लोपूर्विका

sā taṁ hatvā pralaṁbaṁ ca koṭibhirdaśabhirvṛtam|| naṁdayitvā gatā nāgāñjalakallopūrvikā

Having slain that Pralamba, surrounded by ten million followers, and having delighted the Nagas, it — like a surge of water — departed.

Verse 18 (skanda.1.71.18)

यांत्या शक्त्या तया पार्थ यत्कृतं विवरं भुवि॥ पातालगंगातोयेन पूरितं पापहारिणा

yāṁtyā śaktyā tayā pārtha yatkṛtaṁ vivaraṁ bhuvi|| pātālagaṁgātoyena pūritaṁ pāpahāriṇā

O Partha, the cavity made in the earth by that departing spear was filled with the sin-destroying water of the Patala-Ganga.

Verse 19 (skanda.1.71.19)

तस्य नाम ददौ स्कंदः सिद्धकूप इति स्मृतः॥ कृष्माष्टम्यां चतुर्दश्यामुपवासी नरः स्वयम्

tasya nāma dadau skaṁdaḥ siddhakūpa iti smṛtaḥ|| kṛṣmāṣṭamyāṁ caturdaśyāmupavāsī naraḥ svayam

Skanda gave it the name by which it is remembered — "Siddhakupa," the Well of Accomplishment. A man who himself fasts on the eighth or fourteenth day of the dark fortnight,

Verse 20 (skanda.1.71.20)

स्नात्वा कूपेऽर्चयेदीशं सिद्धेश्वरमनन्यधीः॥ प्रभूतभवसंभूतपापं तस्य विलीयते

snātvā kūpe'rcayedīśaṁ siddheśvaramananyadhīḥ|| prabhūtabhavasaṁbhūtapāpaṁ tasya vilīyate

— having bathed in the well, worships the Lord Siddheshvara with an undivided mind — for him, the abundant sin accumulated through worldly existence melts away.

Verse 21 (skanda.1.71.21)

सिद्धकुंडे च यः स्नात्वा श्राद्धं कुर्याद्विचक्षणः॥ सर्वकल्मषनिर्मुक्तो भक्तियोग्यो भवेभवे

siddhakuṁḍe ca yaḥ snātvā śrāddhaṁ kuryādvicakṣaṇaḥ|| sarvakalmaṣanirmukto bhaktiyogyo bhavebhave

And the wise one who, having bathed in the Siddha-kunda, performs shraddha, is freed from all stain and becomes fit for devotion in birth after birth.

Verse 22 (skanda.1.71.22)

वृश्चाप्यक्षयस्तस्य तुष्टो रुद्रो वरं ददौ॥ प्रयाग वटतुल्योऽयमेतत्सत्यं न संशयः

vṛścāpyakṣayastasya tuṣṭo rudro varaṁ dadau|| prayāga vaṭatulyo'yametatsatyaṁ na saṁśayaḥ

And it is imperishable for him — Rudra, pleased, granted this boon: "This place is equal to the Vata of Prayaga; this is true, without doubt."

Verse 23 (skanda.1.71.23)

अत्रागत्य महाभागः क्षाद्धं कुर्यात्सुभक्तितः॥ पितॄणामक्षयं तच्च सर्वेषां पिंडपातनम्

atrāgatya mahābhāgaḥ kṣāddhaṁ kuryātsubhaktitaḥ|| pitṝṇāmakṣayaṁ tacca sarveṣāṁ piṁḍapātanam

Whoever, having come here, most fortunate, performs shraddha with true devotion — the pinda-offering for all his ancestors becomes imperishable through it.

Verse 24 (skanda.1.71.24)

ततो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः स्कंदेन सहितास्तदा॥ सिद्धांबिकां महाशक्तिं प्रार्थयामासुरीश्वरीम्

tato brahmādayo devāḥ skaṁdena sahitāstadā|| siddhāṁbikāṁ mahāśaktiṁ prārthayāmāsurīśvarīm

Then the gods headed by Brahma, together with Skanda, entreated the great Shakti, the sovereign goddess Siddhambika.

Verse 25 (skanda.1.71.25)

त्वयाविष्टो हि भगवान्मत्स्यरूपी जनार्दनः॥ जगदुद्धारणार्थाय चक्रे कर्माम्यनेकशः

tvayāviṣṭo hi bhagavānmatsyarūpī janārdanaḥ|| jagaduddhāraṇārthāya cakre karmāmyanekaśaḥ

"Pervaded by you, the blessed Janardana, in the form of a fish, performed his many deeds for the sake of raising up the world."

Verse 26 (skanda.1.71.26)

इति तां प्रार्थयामासुरत्र त्याज्यं न ते शुभे॥ अत्र स्थिताः सर्व इमे क्षेत्रपाला महाबलाः

iti tāṁ prārthayāmāsuratra tyājyaṁ na te śubhe|| atra sthitāḥ sarva ime kṣetrapālā mahābalāḥ

Thus they entreated her: "O auspicious one, nothing here is to be forsaken by you. All these mighty Kshetrapalas are stationed here —"

Verse 27 (skanda.1.71.27)

अष्टम्यां वा चतुर्दश्यां बलिपुष्पैश्च त्वां शुभे॥ ये पूजयंति ते पाल्याः सर्वापत्सु च या सदा

aṣṭamyāṁ vā caturdaśyāṁ balipuṣpaiśca tvāṁ śubhe|| ye pūjayaṁti te pālyāḥ sarvāpatsu ca yā sadā

"— on the eighth or the fourteenth lunar day, O auspicious one, with offerings and flowers, whoever worships you — they are to be protected, always, in every calamity."

Verse 28 (skanda.1.71.28)

एवमुक्ता सिद्धमाता तथेति प्रत्यपद्यत॥ स्थापयामासुरथ तां लिंगादुत्तरभागतः

evamuktā siddhamātā tatheti pratyapadyata|| sthāpayāmāsuratha tāṁ liṁgāduttarabhāgataḥ

Thus addressed, the Mother of Accomplishment consented, saying "So be it." They then established her to the north of the linga.

Verse 29 (skanda.1.71.29)

ततः क्षेत्रपतीन्देवाश्चतुःषष्टिं महेश्वरम्॥ सिद्धेयं नाम क्षेत्रस्य रक्षार्थं निदधुः स्वयम्

tataḥ kṣetrapatīndevāścatuḥṣaṣṭiṁ maheśvaram|| siddheyaṁ nāma kṣetrasya rakṣārthaṁ nidadhuḥ svayam

Then the gods themselves placed there, for the protection of the sacred field named "Siddha," the sixty-four Kshetrapatis, together with Maheshvara.

Verse 30 (skanda.1.71.30)

त्वां च ये पूजयिष्यंति कार्यारभेषु सर्वदा॥ वर्षे वर्षे राजमाषबलिना च विशेषतः

tvāṁ ca ye pūjayiṣyaṁti kāryārabheṣu sarvadā|| varṣe varṣe rājamāṣabalinā ca viśeṣataḥ

"Whoever shall worship you at the outset of any undertaking, always, and especially year by year with an offering of black gram —"

Verse 31 (skanda.1.71.31)

तानसौ पालयेत्तुष्टः पिता लोकानिव स्वकान्॥ सिद्धिकृतो देवास्तत्र सिद्धिविनायकम्

tānasau pālayettuṣṭaḥ pitā lokāniva svakān|| siddhikṛto devāstatra siddhivināyakam

"— him, pleased, may he protect, as a father protects his own children." There the accomplishing gods established Siddhi-Vinayaka —

Verse 32 (skanda.1.71.32)

कपर्दितनयं प्रार्थ्य स्थापयाचक्रिरे मुदा॥ तं च ये पूजयंत्यत्र कार्यारंभेषु सर्वदा

kaparditanayaṁ prārthya sthāpayācakrire mudā|| taṁ ca ye pūjayaṁtyatra kāryāraṁbheṣu sarvadā

— having entreated the son of Kapardin, they joyfully established him there. And whoever worships him here, always, at the beginning of any undertaking —

Verse 33 (skanda.1.71.33)

तेषां सिद्धिं ददात्येष प्रबलो विघ्नराड्भवः॥ यद्यत्र पूजयेद्यस्तु सततं सिद्धसप्तकम्

teṣāṁ siddhiṁ dadātyeṣa prabalo vighnarāḍbhavaḥ|| yadyatra pūjayedyastu satataṁ siddhasaptakam

— to them this mighty Lord of Obstacles grants success. And whoever continually worships, in this place, the sevenfold Siddha group —

Verse 34 (skanda.1.71.34)

पश्येद्वा स्मरते वापि सर्वदोषैर्विमुच्यते॥ सिद्धेश्वरः सिद्धवटश्च साक्षात्सिद्धांबिका सिद्धविनायकश्च॥ सिद्धेयक्षेत्राधिपतिश्च सिद्धसरस्तथा सिद्धकूपश्च सप्त

paśyedvā smarate vāpi sarvadoṣairvimucyate|| siddheśvaraḥ siddhavaṭaśca sākṣātsiddhāṁbikā siddhavināyakaśca|| siddheyakṣetrādhipatiśca siddhasarastathā siddhakūpaśca sapta

— or beholds it, or even merely remembers it, is freed from all faults. Siddheshvara, and the Siddha-vata banyan, and Siddhambika herself present, and Siddhi-Vinayaka,

Verse 35 (skanda.1.71.35)

अत्र तुष्टो ददौ रुद्रः सुराणां दुर्लभान्वरान्॥ वैशाखमासस्याष्टम्यां कृष्णायां सिद्धकूपके

atra tuṣṭo dadau rudraḥ surāṇāṁ durlabhānvarān|| vaiśākhamāsasyāṣṭamyāṁ kṛṣṇāyāṁ siddhakūpake

and the Lord of the Siddha field, and the Siddha-lake, and the Siddha-well — these seven. Here, pleased, Rudra granted the gods boons hard to obtain.

Verse 36 (skanda.1.71.36)

स्नात्वा पिंडान्वटे कृत्वा पूजयन्मां च सिद्धभाक्॥ सदा योऽभ्यर्चयेन्मां च ब्रह्मचारी जितेंद्रियः

snātvā piṁḍānvaṭe kṛtvā pūjayanmāṁ ca siddhabhāk|| sadā yo'bhyarcayenmāṁ ca brahmacārī jiteṁdriyaḥ

"On the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Vaishakha, having bathed in the Siddha-well, and having offered pindas at the banyan tree, whoever worships me shares in accomplishment —"

Verse 37 (skanda.1.71.37)

अष्टाविष्टकरा नित्यं भवेयुस्तस्य सिद्धयः॥ मंत्रजाप्यं बलिं होममत्र यः कुरुते नरः

aṣṭāviṣṭakarā nityaṁ bhaveyustasya siddhayaḥ|| maṁtrajāpyaṁ baliṁ homamatra yaḥ kurute naraḥ

"— whoever always worships me thus, celibate and self-controlled, for him the eight desired accomplishments shall constantly be his."

Verse 38 (skanda.1.71.38)

एकचित्तः शुचिर्भूत्वा सोऽभूष्टां सिद्धिमाप्नुयात्॥ समाहितमनाश्चाथ सिद्धेशं यस्तु पश्यति

ekacittaḥ śucirbhūtvā so'bhūṣṭāṁ siddhimāpnuyāt|| samāhitamanāścātha siddheśaṁ yastu paśyati

"Whatever man performs mantra-recitation, offering, and homa here, with one-pointed mind, having become pure — he obtains the desired accomplishment."

Verse 39 (skanda.1.71.39)

तस्य सिद्धिर्भवत्येव विघ्नैर्यदि न हन्यते॥ सिद्धांबिका महादेवी ह्यत्र संनिहितास्ति या

tasya siddhirbhavatyeva vighnairyadi na hanyate|| siddhāṁbikā mahādevī hyatra saṁnihitāsti yā

"And whoever, with a composed mind, beholds Siddhesha — success indeed comes to him, provided he is not thwarted by obstacles."

Verse 40 (skanda.1.71.40)

सिद्धिदा साधकेंद्राणां महाविद्यां जपंति ये॥ धीरेभ्यो ब्रह्मचारिभ्यः सत्यचित्तेभ्य एव च

siddhidā sādhakeṁdrāṇāṁ mahāvidyāṁ japaṁti ye|| dhīrebhyo brahmacāribhyaḥ satyacittebhya eva ca

"The great goddess Siddhambika, who is present here — she is the giver of success to the foremost of practitioners, to those who recite the great vidya —"

Verse 41 (skanda.1.71.41)

मंत्रजाप्याद्ददात्येषा सर्वसिद्धीर्यथोप्सिताः॥ पातालस्य बिलं चैतद्गुहशक्त्या कृतं महत्

maṁtrajāpyāddadātyeṣā sarvasiddhīryathopsitāḥ|| pātālasya bilaṁ caitadguhaśaktyā kṛtaṁ mahat

"— to the steadfast, to celibates, and to those of truthful mind. Through mantra-recitation, she grants all the accomplishments, exactly as desired."

Verse 42 (skanda.1.71.42)

सिद्धां बिकाप्रसादेन विघ्नक्षेत्रपयोर्मम॥ प्रत्यक्षं भविता यत्र नानाश्चर्याणि भूरिशः

siddhāṁ bikāprasādena vighnakṣetrapayormama|| pratyakṣaṁ bhavitā yatra nānāścaryāṇi bhūriśaḥ

"And this great chasm to the netherworld, made by the power of Guha's spear — by the grace of Siddhambika, of the Lord of Obstacles, and of the Kshetrapalas, and by mine,"

Verse 43 (skanda.1.71.43)

अत्र सिद्धिं प्रयास्यंति कोटिशः पुरुषाः सुराः॥ विद्याधरत्वं देवत्वं गंधर्वत्वं च नागता

atra siddhiṁ prayāsyaṁti koṭiśaḥ puruṣāḥ surāḥ|| vidyādharatvaṁ devatvaṁ gaṁdharvatvaṁ ca nāgatā

"— shall be a place where manifold wonders shall become visible in abundance. Here, millions of men and gods shall attain accomplishment;"

Verse 44 (skanda.1.71.44)

यक्षत्वं चामरत्वं च प्राप्स्यंत्यत्र च साधकाः॥ अत्र वै विजयोनाम स्थंडिलस्य प्रभावतः

yakṣatvaṁ cāmaratvaṁ ca prāpsyaṁtyatra ca sādhakāḥ|| atra vai vijayonāma sthaṁḍilasya prabhāvataḥ

"the status of Vidyadharas, of gods, of Gandharvas, of Nagas, of Yakshas, and the state of the immortals — practitioners shall attain these here."

Verse 45 (skanda.1.71.45)

सिद्धांबिकां समाराध्य सिद्धिमाप्स्यति दुर्लभाम्॥ यो मां द्रक्ष्यति चात्रस्थं यश्च मां पूजयिष्यति॥ वादप्रचारतो वापि पुण्यावाप्तिर्भविष्यति

siddhāṁbikāṁ samārādhya siddhimāpsyati durlabhām|| yo māṁ drakṣyati cātrasthaṁ yaśca māṁ pūjayiṣyati|| vādapracārato vāpi puṇyāvāptirbhaviṣyati

"Here indeed, by the power of the altar-ground named 'Vijaya,' one who worships Siddhambika shall attain a success hard to obtain."

Verse 46 (skanda.1.71.46)

॥नारद उवाच॥ त्र्यंबकेण वरेष्वेवं दत्तेष्वपि सुरोत्तमाः

||nārada uvāca|| tryaṁbakeṇa vareṣvevaṁ datteṣvapi surottamāḥ

"Whoever shall behold me established here, and whoever shall worship me — even through mere discussion or propagation of this — merit shall be theirs."

Verse 47 (skanda.1.71.47)

प्रहृष्टाः समपद्यंत गाथां चेमां जगुस्तदा॥ तेन यज्ञैर्जपैःस्तोत्रैस्तपो भिस्तोषिता वयम्

prahṛṣṭāḥ samapadyaṁta gāthāṁ cemāṁ jagustadā|| tena yajñairjapaiḥstotraistapo bhistoṣitā vayam

Narada said: When Tryambaka had thus granted these boons, the foremost of the gods became greatly delighted, and then sang this verse of praise:

Verse 48 (skanda.1.71.48)

सर्वे देवाः सिद्धिलिंगं यो नरः पूजयिष्यति॥ सर्वकामफलावाप्तिरित्येवं शंकरोऽब्रवीत्

sarve devāḥ siddhiliṁgaṁ yo naraḥ pūjayiṣyati|| sarvakāmaphalāvāptirityevaṁ śaṁkaro'bravīt

"By him we, all the gods, are satisfied through sacrifices, japa, hymns, and austerities. Whatever man shall worship the Siddhi-linga —"

Verse 49 (skanda.1.71.49)

इत्युक्त्वा ते जयं प्राप्ताः स्कंदेन सहिताः सुराः॥ काराय्यं रम्यप्रासादान्रम्यैस्तारकसंभवैः

ityuktvā te jayaṁ prāptāḥ skaṁdena sahitāḥ surāḥ|| kārāyyaṁ ramyaprāsādānramyaistārakasaṁbhavaiḥ

"— he shall obtain the fruit of all his desires." Thus spoke Shankara. Having said this, the gods, together with Skanda, having attained victory,

Verse 50 (skanda.1.71.50)

चतुर्वर्गफलावाप्तिं दत्त्वा क्षेत्रस्य संययुः॥ केचित्स्कंदं प्रशंसंतस्तीर्थमन्ये हरिं परे

caturvargaphalāvāptiṁ dattvā kṣetrasya saṁyayuḥ|| kecitskaṁdaṁ praśaṁsaṁtastīrthamanye hariṁ pare

caused beautiful temples to be built with the beautiful wealth won from Taraka; and, having granted the field the attainment of the four aims of life, they went their way.

Verse 51 (skanda.1.71.51)

केचिल्लिंगानि पंचापि युद्धं केचिद्दिवं ययुः॥ ततोंऽतरिक्षे चालिंग्य महासेनं हरोऽब्रवीत्

kecilliṁgāni paṁcāpi yuddhaṁ keciddivaṁ yayuḥ|| tatoṁ'tarikṣe cāliṁgya mahāsenaṁ haro'bravīt

Some, praising Skanda; others, the tirtha; others, Hari; some, the five lingas; some, the battle — thus praising, they went to heaven.

Verse 52 (skanda.1.71.52)

सप्तमे मारुतस्कंधे व स नित्यं प्रियात्मज॥ कार्येष्वहं त्वया पुत्र संप्रष्टव्यः सदैव हि

saptame mārutaskaṁdhe va sa nityaṁ priyātmaja|| kāryeṣvahaṁ tvayā putra saṁpraṣṭavyaḥ sadaiva hi

Then, in the sky, embracing Mahasena, Hara said: "Dwell always, O beloved son, upon the seventh region of the wind —"

Verse 53 (skanda.1.71.53)

दर्शनान्मम भक्त्या च श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यसि॥ स्तंभतीर्थे च वत्स्येऽहं न विमोक्ष्यामि कर्हिचित्

darśanānmama bhaktyā ca śreyaḥ paramavāpsyasi|| staṁbhatīrthe ca vatsye'haṁ na vimokṣyāmi karhicit

"— in all undertakings, O son, I am ever to be consulted by you. Through the sight of me, and through devotion, you shall obtain the supreme good."

Verse 54 (skanda.1.71.54)

इत्युक्त्वा विससर्जैनं परिष्वज्य महेश्वरः॥ ब्रह्मविष्णुमुखांश्चैव भक्त्या तैरभिनंदितः

ityuktvā visasarjainaṁ pariṣvajya maheśvaraḥ|| brahmaviṣṇumukhāṁścaiva bhaktyā tairabhinaṁditaḥ

"And I shall dwell at Stambhatirtha; I shall never abandon it." Having said this, Maheshvara, embracing him, let him go.

Verse 55 (skanda.1.71.55)

विसर्जिताः सुराजग्मुः स्वानिस्वान्यालयानि च॥ शर्वो जगाम कैलासं स्कंधं वै सप्तमं गुहः

visarjitāḥ surājagmuḥ svānisvānyālayāni ca|| śarvo jagāma kailāsaṁ skaṁdhaṁ vai saptamaṁ guhaḥ

Honored with devotion by Brahma, Vishnu, and the others, and having taken leave, the gods went to their own respective abodes.

Verse 56 (skanda.1.71.56)

इत्येतत्कथितं पार्थ लिंगपंचकसंभवम्॥ यः पठेत्स्कंदसंबद्धां कथां मर्त्यो महामतिः

ityetatkathitaṁ pārtha liṁgapaṁcakasaṁbhavam|| yaḥ paṭhetskaṁdasaṁbaddhāṁ kathāṁ martyo mahāmatiḥ

Sharva went to Kailasa; Guha to the seventh Skandha. Thus, O Partha, has been told this account of the origin of the five lingas.

Verse 57 (skanda.1.71.57)

श्रृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि स भवेत्कीर्तिमान्नरः॥ बह्वायुः सुभगः श्रीमान्कांतिमाञ्छुभदर्शनः

śrṛṇuyācchrāvayedvāpi sa bhavetkīrtimānnaraḥ|| bahvāyuḥ subhagaḥ śrīmānkāṁtimāñchubhadarśanaḥ

Whatever mortal of great wisdom reads this account connected with Skanda, or hears it, or causes others to hear it, becomes a man of renown.

Verse 58 (skanda.1.71.58)

भूतेभ्यो निर्भयश्चापि सर्वदुःखविवर्जितः॥ शुचिर्भूत्वा पुमान्यश्च कुमारेश्वरसन्निधौ

bhūtebhyo nirbhayaścāpi sarvaduḥkhavivarjitaḥ|| śucirbhūtvā pumānyaśca kumāreśvarasannidhau

He becomes long-lived, fortunate, prosperous, radiant, and of auspicious appearance,

Verse 59 (skanda.1.71.59)

श्रृणुयात्स्कंदचरितं महाधनपतिर्भवेत्॥ बालानां व्याधिदुष्टानां राजद्वारोपसेविनाम्

śrṛṇuyātskaṁdacaritaṁ mahādhanapatirbhavet|| bālānāṁ vyādhiduṣṭānāṁ rājadvāropasevinām

fearless of all beings, and free from every sorrow. And whatever man, having become pure, in the presence of Kumareshvara

Verse 60 (skanda.1.71.60)

इदं तत्परमं धन्यं सर्वदोषहरं सदा॥ तनुक्षये च सायुज्यं षण्मुखस्य व्रजेन्नरः

idaṁ tatparamaṁ dhanyaṁ sarvadoṣaharaṁ sadā|| tanukṣaye ca sāyujyaṁ ṣaṇmukhasya vrajennaraḥ

hears the deeds of Skanda, becomes a great lord of wealth. For children afflicted by disease, for those who attend upon the doors of kings,

Verse 61 (skanda.1.71.61)

वरमेनं ददुर्देवाः स्कंदस्याथ गता दिवम्

varamenaṁ dadurdevāḥ skaṁdasyātha gatā divam

this recitation is that supreme blessing, ever removing every fault. And at the ending of the body, a man attains union with the Six-Faced One. Having granted this boon to Skanda, the gods went to heaven.