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Shloka 45

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

स्वयंभूते तथा देवे नात्र कार्या विचारणा आधायाग्निं शिवक्षेत्रे सम्पूज्य परमेश्वरम्

svayaṃbhūte tathā deve nātra kāryā vicāraṇā ādhāyāgniṃ śivakṣetre sampūjya parameśvaram

स्वयंभूते तथा देवे नात्र कार्या विचारणा । आधायाग्निं शिवक्षेत्रे सम्पूज्य परमेश्वरम् ॥

svayaṃbhūtein the self-manifest (linga/deity)
svayaṃbhūte:
tathālikewise/indeed
tathā:
devein the Deva (the Lord)
deve:
na atranot here
na atra:
kāryāto be done/required
kāryā:
vicāraṇādeliberation/investigation
vicāraṇā:
ādhāyahaving placed/established (having kindled)
ādhāya:
agniṃthe (ritual) fire
agniṃ:
śivakṣetrein Shiva’s sacred precinct/holy field
śivakṣetre:
sampūjyahaving fully worshipped
sampūjya:
parameśvaramthe Supreme Lord (Shiva as Pati).
parameśvaram:

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja principles to the sages of Naimisharanya)