Verse 88

Śataka
Vairāgya Śatakaवैराग्यशतकम्
Chapter
Worship of Shivaशिवार्चनम्
Chhanda
Sragdharāस्रग्धरा

[vairagya-88]

स्नात्वा गाइगैः पयोभिः शुचिकुसुमफलैरर्चयित्वा विभो त्वांध्येये ध्यानं निवेश्य क्षितिधरकुहरग्रामपर्यड्कमूलेआत्मारामं फलाशी गुरुवचनरतस्त्वत्प्रसादात्स्मरारे ।दुःखं मोक्ष्ये कदाहं समकरचरणे पुम्सि सेवासमुत्थम्‌ ॥८८॥

snātvā gāigaiḥ payobhiḥ śucikusumaphalairarcayitvā vibho tvāṃdhyeye dhyānaṃ niveśya kṣitidharakuharagrāmaparyaḍkamūleātmārāmaṃ phalāśī guruvacanaratastvatprasādātsmarāre |duḥkhaṃ mokṣye kadāhaṃ samakaracaraṇe pumsi sevāsamuttham‌ ||88||

Translation

After bathing in the waters of River Ganges; after worshipping you with good flowers and fruits; Hey Shiva! I will meditate on the object of meditation (Shiva) with full concentration, lying at the base of the rocks of the cave in the hill; enjoying the bliss of the Self-state; eating only fruits; following the instructions of the Guru. Hey slayer of Manmatha! When will I be freed of the grief which arises in a man when serving those (kings) with the feet of ‘Makara’ (crocodile) in their feet, by your grace? ॥ 88 ॥