आषाढस्य सिते पक्षे पञ्चम्यां पितृदैवते ऋक्षे नेष्यन्ति नस् तत्र नीत्वा सप्त दिनानि वै
On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha, under the constellation sacred to the ancestors, they will take us there and keep us for seven days.
मण्डपे स्थापयिष्यन्ति सुवेश्याभिः सुशोभनैः क्रीडाविशेषबहुलैर् नृत्यगीतमनोहरैः
In the pavilion, they will seat us with beautiful courtesans, amidst abundant amusements, with enchanting dance and song.
चामरैः स्वर्णदण्डैश् च व्यजनै रत्नभूषणैः वीजयन्तस् तथास्मभ्यं स्थापयिष्यन्ति मङ्गलाः
With fly-whisks of golden handles and fans adorned with jewels, they will fan us, and auspicious women will attend us.
ब्रह्मचारी यतिश् चैव स्नातकाश् च द्विजोत्तमाः वानप्रस्था गृहस्थाश् च सिद्धाश् चान्ये च ब्राह्मणाः
Celibates, ascetics, learned twice-borns, forest-dwellers, householders, perfected beings, and other Brahmins will also be present.
नानावर्णपदैः स्तोत्रैर् ऋग्यजुःसामनिस्वनैः करिष्यन्ति स्तुतिं राजन् रामकेशवयोः पुनः
With hymns of various meters and words, with the sounds of the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas, they will offer praise again to Rama and Keshava, O King.
ततः स्तुत्वा च दृष्ट्वा च संप्रणम्य च भक्तितः नरो वर्षायुतं दिव्यं श्रीमद्धरिपुरे वसेत्
Then, having praised, seen, and bowed with devotion, a man will dwell in the splendid city of Hari for ten thousand divine years.
पूज्यमानो ऽप्सरोभिश् च गन्धर्वैर् गीतनिस्वनैः हरेर् अनुचरस् तत्र क्रीडते केशवेन वै
Honored by celestial nymphs and with the songs of Gandharvas resounding, he plays there as a companion of Hari, indeed with Keshava.
विमानेनार्कवर्णेन रत्नहारेण भ्राजता सर्वकामैर् महाभोगैस् तिष्ठते भुवनोत्तमे
In a celestial chariot shining like the sun, adorned with jeweled garlands, he abides in the highest world, enjoying all pleasures and great enjoyments.
तपःक्षयादिहागत्य मनुष्यो ब्राह्मणो भवेत् कोटीधनपतिः श्रीमांश् चतुर्वेदी भवेद् ध्रुवम्
When his merit is exhausted and he comes here, he is born as a Brahmin, surely becoming a lord of wealth by the millions, prosperous, and a knower of the four Vedas.
एवं तस्मै वरं दत्त्वा कृत्वा च समयं हरिः जगामादर्शनं विप्राः सहितो विश्वकर्मणा
Thus, having granted him the boon and made an agreement, Hari departed from sight, O Brahmins, together with Vishvakarma.
स तु राजा तदा हृष्टो रोमाञ्चिततनूरुहः कृतकृत्यम् इवात्मानं मेने संदर्शनाद् धरेः
Then that king, delighted and with his hair standing on end, regarded himself as fulfilled, as if his purpose was accomplished, by beholding Hari.
ततः कृष्णं च रामं च सुभद्रां च वरप्रदाम् रथैर् विमानसंकाशैर् मणिकाञ्चनचित्रितैः
Thereafter, Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, and Subhadrā, bestower of boons, were brought on chariots that resembled celestial vehicles, adorned with jewels and gold.
संवाह्य तास् तदा राजा महामङ्गलनिःस्वनैः आनयाम् आस मतिमान् सामात्यः सपुरोहितः
At that time, the wise king, together with his ministers and priests, respectfully brought them with great auspicious sounds.
नानावादित्रनिर्घोषैर् नानावेदस्वनैः शुभैः संस्थाप्य च शुभे देशे पवित्रे सुमनोहरे
With the resounding of various instruments and the auspicious chanting of different Vedas, he established them in a pure and most delightful place.
ततः शुभतिथौ काले नक्षत्रे शुभलक्षणे प्रतिष्ठां कारयाम् आस सुमुहूर्ते द्विजैः सह
Then, on an auspicious date and time, under a favorable constellation, he performed the installation ceremony at a most propitious moment, together with the brahmins.
यथोक्तेन विधानेन विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा आचार्यानुमतेनैव सर्वं कृत्वा महीपतिः
The king, having performed all according to the prescribed rite and action as instructed, and with the approval of the teacher, completed everything.
आचार्याय तदा दत्त्वा दक्षिणां विधिवत् प्रभुः ऋत्विग्भ्यश् च विधानेन तथान्येभ्यो धनं ददौ
Then the lord duly gave the teacher the proper gift, and likewise, according to rule, gave wealth to the officiating priests and others.
कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठां विधिवत् प्रासादे भवनोत्तमे स्थापयाम् आस तान् सर्वान् विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
Having properly completed the installation in the excellent palace, he established all of them according to the prescribed rite.
ततः संपूज्य विधिना नानापुष्पैः सुगन्धिभिः सुवर्णमणिमुक्ताद्यैर् नानावस्त्रैः सुशोभनैः
Then, worshipping with various fragrant flowers, with gold, jewels, pearls, and many beautiful garments, he honored them according to the rite.
रत्नैश् च विविधैर् दिव्यैर् आसनैर् ग्रामपत्तनैः ददौ चान्यान् स विषयान् पुराणि नगराणि च
With various divine gems, seats, villages, and towns, he also gave other territories, ancient cities as well.
एवं बहुविधं दत्त्वा राज्यं कृत्वा यथोचितम् इष्ट्वा च विविधैर् यज्ञैर् दत्त्वा दानान्य् अनेकशः
Thus, having given many kinds of gifts, having ruled the kingdom as was proper, having performed various sacrifices and given many charities,
कृतकृत्यस् ततो राजा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः जगाम परमं स्थानं तद् विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Then the king, his purpose fulfilled and having renounced all possessions, went to the supreme abode, that highest realm of Viṣṇu.
एवं मया मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कथितो वो नृपोत्तमः क्षेत्रस्य चैव माहात्म्यं किम् अन्यच् छ्रोतुम् इच्छथ
Thus, O best of sages, I have told you about the noble king and the greatness of the field; what else do you wish to hear?
श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्य ब्रह्मणो ऽव्यक्तजन्मनः आश्चर्यं मेनिरे विप्राः पप्रच्छुश् च पुनर् मुदा
Hearing these words of Brahmā, the one of unmanifest birth, the brahmins considered it wondrous and joyfully inquired further.
कस्मिन् काले सुरश्रेष्ठ गन्तव्यं पुरुषोत्तमम् विधिना केन कर्तव्यं पञ्चतीर्थम् इति प्रभो
O lord, at what time should one go to Puruṣottama, O best of gods, and by what rite should the Pañcatīrtha be performed?
एकैकस्य च तीर्थस्य स्नानदानस्य यत् फलम् देवताप्रेक्षणे चैव ब्रूहि सर्वं पृथक् पृथक्
Tell us, one by one, the fruit of bathing and giving at each tīrtha, and also of beholding the deities, all separately.
निराहारः कुरुक्षेत्रे पादेनैकेन यस् तपेत् जितेन्द्रियो जितक्रोधः सप्तसंवत्सरायुतम्
He who, fasting, performs austerity at Kurukṣetra standing on one foot, with senses and anger subdued, for seven thousand years,
दृष्ट्वा सदा ज्येष्ठशुक्लद्वादश्यां पुरुषोत्तमम् कृतोपवासः प्राप्नोति ततो ऽधिकतरं फलम्
Having always beheld Puruṣottama on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of Jyeṣṭha, and having observed a fast, he attains a result even greater than that.
तस्माज् ज्येष्ठे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्रयत्नेन सुसंयतैः स्वर्गलोकेप्सुविप्राद्यैर् द्रष्टव्यः पुरुषोत्तमः
Therefore, O best of sages, the supreme person should be seen with effort and discipline by Brahmins and others desiring the heavenly world, in the month of Jyeshtha.
पञ्चतीर्थं तु विधिवत् कृत्वा ज्येष्ठे नरोत्तमः शुक्लपक्षस्य द्वादश्यां पश्येत् तं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having performed the rite of the five sacred waters according to rule in Jyeshtha, the best of men should behold that supreme person on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight.