एकाम्रके च केदारे काश्यां च विरजे द्विजाः कालञ्जरे च गोकर्णे श्रीशैले गन्धमादने
At Ekamraka, Kedara, Kashi, O twice-born, Viraja, Kalanjara, Gokarna, Shrishaila, and Gandhamadana,
महेन्द्रे मलये विन्ध्ये पारियात्रे हिमालये सह्ये च शुक्तिमन्ते च गोमन्ते चार्बुदे तथा
At Mahendra, Malaya, Vindhya, Pariyatra, Himalaya, Sahya, Shuktimanta, Gomanta, and also at Arbuda,
गङ्गायां सर्वतीर्थेषु यामुनेषु च भो द्विजाः सारस्वतेषु गोमत्यां ब्रह्मपुत्रेषु सप्तसु
On the Ganga at all its sacred places, and on the Yamuna, O twice-born, on Sarasvati, Gomati, and the seven Brahmaputra rivers,
गोदावरी भीमरथी तुङ्गभद्रा च नर्मदा तापी पयोउष्णी कावेरी शिप्रा चर्मण्वती द्विजाः
Godavari, Bhimarathi, Tungabhadra, Narmada, Tapi, Payoshni, Kaveri, Shipra, and Charmaṇvati, O twice-born,
वितस्ता चन्द्रभागा च शतद्रुर् बाहुदा तथा ऋषिकुल्या कुमारी च विपाशा च दृषद्वती
Vitasta, Chandrabhaga, Shatadru, Bahuda, Rishikulyā, Kumari, Vipasha, and Drishadvati,
शरयूर् नाकगङ्गा च गण्डकी च महानदी कौशिकी करतोया च त्रिस्रोता मधुवाहिनी
Sharayu, Nakaganga, Gandaki, Mahanadi, Kaushiki, Karatoya, Trisrota, and Madhuvahini,
महानदी वैतरणी याश् चान्या नानुकीर्तिताः अथवा किं बहूक्तेन भाषितेन द्विजोत्तमाः
Mahanadi, Vaitarani, and others not mentioned; or, what need is there for much speech, O best of twice-born?
पृथिव्यां सर्वतीर्थेषु सर्वेष्व् आयतनेषु च सागरेषु च शैलेषु नदीषु च सरःसु च
On earth, at all sacred places, in all shrines, in seas, on mountains, in rivers, and in lakes,
यत् फलं स्नानदानेन राहुग्रस्ते दिवाकरे तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य महाज्यैष्ठ्यां लभेन् नरः
The fruit gained by bathing and giving during an eclipse of the sun is obtained by a man who beholds Krishna during the great Jyeshtha.
तस्मात् सर्वप्रयत्नेन गन्तव्यं पुरुषोत्तमे महाज्यैष्ठ्यां मुनिश्रेष्ठा सर्वकामफलेप्सुभिः
Therefore, with all effort, one should go to the Supreme Person during the great Jyeshtha, O best of sages, who desire the fruit of all wishes.
दृष्ट्वा रामं महाज्येष्ठं कृष्णं सुभद्रया सह विष्णुलोकं नरो याति समुद्धृत्य समं कुलम्
Seeing Rama, the great elder, and Krishna together with Subhadra, a man goes to the world of Vishnu, uplifting his entire lineage along with himself.
भुक्त्वा तत्र वरान् भोगान् यावद् आभूतसंप्लवम् पुण्यक्षयाद् इहागत्य चतुर्वेदी द्विजो भवेत्
Having enjoyed excellent pleasures there until the cosmic dissolution, when his merit is exhausted, he returns here and becomes a twice-born who knows the four Vedas.
स्वधर्मनिरतः शान्तः कृष्णभक्तो जितेन्द्रियः वैष्णवं योगम् आस्थाय ततो मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात्
Engaged in his own duty, peaceful, devoted to Krishna, with senses conquered, established in Vaishnava yoga, he then attains liberation.
कस्मिन् काले भवेत् स्नानं कृष्णस्य कमलोद्भव विधिना केन तद् ब्रूहि ततो विधिविदां वर
At what time should the bathing of Krishna be performed, O lotus-born one, and by what procedure? Tell that, O best of those who know the rites.
शृणुध्वं मुनयः स्नानं कृष्णस्य वदतो मम रामस्य च सुभद्रायाः पुण्यं सर्वाघनाशनम्
Hear, O sages, as I describe the bathing of Krishna, and also of Rama and Subhadra, which is meritorious and destroys all sins.
मासि ज्येष्ठे च संप्राप्ते नक्षत्रे चन्द्रदैवते पौर्णमास्यां तदा स्नानं सर्वकालं हरेर् द्विजाः
When the month of Jyeshtha arrives, under the lunar asterism presided over by the Moon, on the full moon day, then, O twice-born, the bathing of Hari is to be performed at all times.
सर्वतीर्थमयः कूपस् तत्रास्ते निर्मलः शुचिः तदा भोगवती तत्र प्रत्यक्षा भवति द्विजाः
There stands a well, pure and spotless, embodying all sacred waters; at that time, O twice-born, the river Bhogavati becomes manifest there.
तस्माज् ज्यैष्ठ्यां समुद्धृत्य हैमाढ्यैः कलशैर् जलम् कृष्णरामाभिषेकार्थं सुभद्रायाश् च भो द्विजाः
Therefore, in Jyeshtha, drawing water with golden vessels for the purpose of the ablution of Krishna, Rama, and Subhadra, O twice-born ones—
कृत्वा सुशोभनं मञ्चं पताकाभिर् अलंकृतम् सुदृढं सुखसंचारं वस्त्रैः पुष्पैर् अलंकृतम्
A beautiful platform should be prepared, adorned with banners, strong and easy to approach, decorated with cloth and flowers.
विस्तीर्णं धूपितं धूपैः स्नानार्थं रामकृष्णयोः सितवस्त्रपरिच्छन्नं मुक्ताहारावलम्बितम्
It should be spacious, perfumed with incense, intended for the bathing of Rama and Krishna, covered with white cloth, and hung with strings of pearls.
तत्र नानाविधैर् वाद्यैः कृष्णं नीलाम्बरं द्विजाः मध्ये सुभद्रां चास्थाप्य जयमङ्गलनिस्वनैः
There, with various kinds of musical instruments, Krishna, clad in blue garments, is placed in the center with Subhadra, amid sounds of victory and auspiciousness, O twice-born.
ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैर् वैश्यैः शूद्रैश् चान्यैश् च जातिभिः अनेकशतसाहस्रैर् वृतं स्त्रीपुरुषैर् द्विजाः
Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of men and women—Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, and others of various castes, O twice-born—
गृहस्थाः स्नातकाश् चैव यतयो ब्रह्मचारिणः स्नापयन्ति तदा कृष्णं मञ्चस्थं सहलायुधम्
Householders, graduates, ascetics, and celibates then bathe Krishna, who is on the platform, together with his weapons.
तथा समस्ततीर्थानि पूर्वोक्तानि द्विजोत्तमाः स्वोदकैः पुष्पमिश्रैश् च स्नापयन्ति पृथक् पृथक्
In the same way, all the sacred waters previously mentioned, O best of twice-born, bathe him separately with their own water mixed with flowers.
पश्चात् पटहशङ्खाद्यैर् भेरीमुरजनिस्वनैः काहलैस् तालशब्दैश् च मृदङ्गैर् झर्झरैस् तथा
Afterwards, with the sounds of drums and conches, the bheri, muraja, kahala, cymbals, mridanga, and also the jharjhara resound.
अन्यैश् च विविधैर् वाद्यैर् घण्टास्वनविभूषितैः स्त्रीणां मङ्गलशब्दैश् च स्तुतिशब्दैर् मनोहरैः
And with other various instruments adorned with the ringing of bells, with auspicious cries of women and delightful words of praise.
जयशब्दैस् तथा स्तोत्रैर् वीणावेणुनिनादितैः श्रूयते सुमहाञ् शब्दः सागरस्येव गर्जतः
With shouts of victory and hymns, with the sounds of vina and flute, a great sound is heard, like the roaring of the ocean.
मुनीनां वेदशब्देन मन्त्रशब्दैस् तथापरैः नानास्तोत्ररवैः पुण्यैः सामशब्दोपबृंहितैः
With the Vedic recitations of sages, with other sounds of mantras, with various auspicious hymns, enhanced by the chanting of the Sama Veda.
यतिभिः स्नातकैश् चैव गृहस्थैर् ब्रह्मचारिभिः स्नानकाले सुरश्रेष्ठ स्तुवन्ति परया मुदा
At the time of bathing, O best of gods, ascetics, graduates, householders, and celibates praise with supreme joy.
श्यामैर् वेश्याजनैश् चैव कुचभारावनामिभिः पीतरक्ताम्बराभिश् च माल्यदामावनामिभिः
Also, dark-complexioned courtesans, with heavy, bending breasts, clad in yellow and red garments, and adorned with garlands and necklaces, bow down.