ततः शूर्पारकं गच्छेज्जामदग्न्यनिषेवितम्। रामतीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा विन्द्याद्बहु सुवर्णकम्
Then, proceeding to Śūrpāraka, frequented by the son of Jamadagni, by bathing at Rāma's ford, a person acquires much gold.
सप्तगोदावरे स्नात्वा नियतो नियताशनः। महत्पुण्यमवाप्नोति देवलोकं च गच्छति
Bathing at the confluence of the seven Godāvarī rivers, with self-restraint and regulated diet, one attains great merit and reaches the world of the gods.
ततो देवपथं गत्वा नियतो नियताशनः। देवसत्रस्य यत्पुण्यं तदेवाप्नोति मानवः
Then, going to Devapatha, with self-control and regulated diet, a person attains the same merit as that of a divine sacrificial session.
तुङ्गकारण्यमासाद्य ब्र्हमचारी जितेन्द्रियः। वेदानध्यापयत्तत्र ऋषिः सारस्वतः पुरा
Upon reaching the Tuṅga forest, a celibate who has mastered his senses, there, in ancient times, the sage Sārasvata taught the Vedas.
तत्र वेदेषु नष्टेषु मुनेरङ्गिरसः सुतः। ऋषीणआमुत्तरीयेषु सूपविष्टो यथासुखम्
There, when the Vedas had been lost, the son of the sage Aṅgiras, seated comfortably among the northern sages, was present.
ओंकारेण यथान्यायं सम्यगुच्चारितेन ह। येन यत्पूर्वमभ्यस्तं तत्सर्वं समुपस्थितम्
By properly uttering the syllable 'Om' as prescribed, all that had been previously learned was fully recalled.
ऋषयस्तत्र देवाश्च वरुणोऽग्निः प्रजापतिः। हरिर्नारायणस्तत्र महादेवस्तथैव च
There were present the sages, the gods, Varuṇa, Agni, Prajāpati, Hari Nārāyaṇa, and also the great god Mahādeva.
पितामहश्च भगवान्देवैः सह महाद्युतिः। भृगुं नियोजयामास याजनार्थे महाद्युतिम्
The glorious Grandfather, radiant among the gods, appointed the illustrious Bhṛgu to perform the sacrifice.
ततः स चक्रे भगवानृषीणां विधिवत्तदा। सर्वेषां पुनराधानं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
Then the blessed Bhṛgu duly performed, for the sages, the reestablishment of all rites according to prescribed procedure.
आज्यभागेन तत्राग्नीं तर्पयित्वा यथाविधि। देवाः स्वभवनं याता ऋषयश्च यथाक्रमम्
Having satisfied the fires with the proper share of clarified butter, the gods returned to their abodes, and the sages departed in due order.
तदरण्यं प्रविष्टस्य तुङ्गकं राजसत्तम। पापं प्रणश्यत्यखिलं स्त्रिया वा पुरुषस्य वा
For one who enters that Tuṅga forest, O best of kings, all sin is destroyed, whether of a woman or a man.
तत्रमासं वसेद्धीरो नियतो नियताशनः। ब्रह्मलोकं व्रजेद्राजन्कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्
If a steadfast person dwells there for a month, with self-control and regulated diet, O King, he attains the world of Brahma and uplifts his lineage.
मेधाविकं समासाद्य पितॄन्देवांश्च तर्पयेत्। अग्निष्टोममवाप्नोति स्मृतिं मेधां च विन्दति
Arriving at Medhāvika, and offering oblations to the ancestors and gods, one obtains the fruit of an Agniṣṭoma and acquires memory and intelligence.
अत्र कालञ्जरं गत्वा पर्वतं लोकविश्रुतम्। तत्र देवह्रदे स्नात्वा गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Here, upon reaching Kālañjara, the renowned mountain, and bathing in the divine lake there, one obtains the merit of giving a thousand cows.
आत्मानं स्नापयेत्तत्रगिरौ कालञ्जरे नृप। स्वर्गलोके महीयेत नरो नास्त्यत्र संशयः
There, on Mount Kalanjara, O King, one should bathe oneself; a person is honored in heaven—there is no doubt of this.
ततो गिरिवरश्रेष्ठे चित्रकूटे विशांपते। मन्दाकिनीं समासाद्य सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम्
Then, O lord of the people, on the most excellent mountain, Citrakuta, having reached the Mandakini, the destroyer of all sins—
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणः पितृदेवार्चने रतः। अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति गतिं च परमां व्रजेत्
He who performs ablutions there, devoted to the worship of ancestors and gods, attains the merit of an ashvamedha and reaches the highest state.
ततो गच्छेत धर्मज्ञ भर्तृस्थानमनुत्तमम्। यत्र नित्यं महासेनो गुहः सन्निहितो नृप
Then, O knower of righteousness, one should go to the most excellent place of the Lord, where mighty Karttikeya, Guha, is always present, O King.
तत्र गत्वा नृपश्रेष्ठ गमनादेव सिध्यति। कोटितीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Having gone there, O best of kings, one succeeds merely by arriving; by bathing at Kotitirtha, a man obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य ज्येष्ठस्थानं व्रजेन्नरः। अभिगम्य महादेवं विराजति यथा शशी
After circumambulating, a man should go to the foremost place, Jyestha; approaching the great god, who shines like the moon.
तत्र कूपे महाराज विश्रुता भरतर्षभ। समुद्रास्तत्र चत्वारो निवसन्ति युधिष्ठिर
There, O great king, is a renowned well, O bull among the Bharatas; there, O Yudhishthira, the four oceans reside.
तत्रोपस्पृश्य राजेन्द्र पितृदेवार्चने रतः। नियतात्मा नरः पूतो गच्छेत परमां गतिम्
There, after touching the water, devoted to the worship of ancestors and gods, a self-restrained man becomes purified and attains the highest state.
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र शृङ्गबेरपुरं महत्। यत्रतीर्णो महाराज रामो दाशरथिः पुरा
Then, O king, one should go to the great city of Shrngaverapura, where formerly Rama, son of Dasharatha, crossed.
रकतस्मिंस्तीर्थे महाबाहो स्नात्वा पापैः प्रमुच्यते। गङ्गायां तु नरः स्नात्वा ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः
At that holy place, O mighty-armed, by bathing one is freed from sins; and by bathing in the Ganga, a devoted celibate—
विधूतपाप्मा भवति वाजपेयं च विन्दति। ततो मुञ्जवटं गच्छेत्स्थानं देवस्य धीमतः
Becomes cleansed of sin and attains the fruit of a Vajapeya sacrifice; then one should go to Munjavaṭa, the place of the wise god.
अभिगम्य महादेवमभिवाद्य च भारत। प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत् यगाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात्
Having approached and saluted Mahadeva, O Bharata, and having circumambulated, one obtains the merit of having sons.
तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु जाह्नव्यां स्नात्वा पापैः प्रमुच्यते। ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र प्रयागमृषिसंस्तुतम्
At that holy place on the Jahnavi, by bathing one is freed from sins; then, O king, one should go to Prayaga, praised by the sages.
यत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा दिशश्च सदिगीश्वराः। लोकपालाश्च साध्याश्च पितरो लोकसंमताः
Where Brahma and the other gods, and the guardians of the directions with their lords, and the protectors of the worlds, the Sadhyas, and the honored ancestors—
सनत्कुमारप्रमुखास्तथैव परमर्षयः। अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाश्चैव तथा ब्रह्मर्षयोऽमलाः
And the supreme sages led by Sanatkumara, and the Brahmarshis led by Angiras, pure and spotless—
तथा नागाः सुपर्णश्च सिद्धाश्चक्रचरास्तथा। सरितः सागराश्चैव गन्धर्वाप्सरसोऽपि च
And likewise the Nagas, Suparnas, Siddhas, those who move in circles, the rivers, and the oceans, and also Gandharvas and Apsaras—