ऐरावतो गजेन्द्राणां महर्षीणां भृगुर् यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as Airavata among elephants and Bhrigu among great sages, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
सेनानीनां यथा स्कन्दः सिद्धानां कपिलो यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as Skanda among commanders and Kapila among Siddhas, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
उच्चैःश्रवा यथाश्वानां कवीनाम् उशना कविः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as Ucchaishravas among horses and Ushanas among poets, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
मुनीनां च यथा व्यासः कुबेरो यक्षरक्षसाम् तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as Vyasa among sages and Kubera among Yakshas and Rakshasas, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
इन्द्रियाणां मनो यद्वद् भूतानाम् अवनी यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as the mind among the senses and the earth among beings, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां पवनः प्लवतां यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as the Ashvattha among all trees and the wind among those that move, so Purushottama is the foremost among all holy places.
भूषणानां तु सर्वेषां यथा चूडामणिर् द्विजाः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as, O twice-born, the crest-jewel is the foremost among all ornaments, so too is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः शस्त्राणां कुलिशो यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Citraratha is chief among the Gandharvas, and the thunderbolt among weapons, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
अकारः सर्ववर्णानां गायत्री छन्दसां यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the letter 'A' is foremost among all letters, and Gāyatrī among the Vedic meters, so is Puruṣottama the most distinguished among all sacred fords.
सर्वाङ्गेभ्यो यथा श्रेष्ठम् उत्तमाङ्गं द्विजोत्तमाः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as, O best of twice-born, the head is the highest among all limbs, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
अरुन्धती यथा स्त्रीणां सतीनां श्रेष्ठतां गता तथा समस्ततीर्थानां श्रेष्ठं तत् पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Arundhatī has attained the highest status among virtuous women, so is Puruṣottama the best among all sacred fords.
यथा समस्तविद्यानां मोक्षविद्या परा स्मृता तथा समस्ततीर्थानां श्रेष्ठं तत् पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the knowledge of liberation is regarded as supreme among all branches of knowledge, so is Puruṣottama the best among all sacred fords.
मनुष्याणां यथा राजा धेनूनाम् अपि कामधुक् तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the king is foremost among men, and Kāmadhenu among cows, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
सुवर्णं सर्वरत्नानां सर्पाणां वासुकिर् यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As gold is the highest among all gems, and Vāsuki among serpents, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
प्रह्लादः सर्वदैत्यानां रामः शस्त्रभृतां यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Prahlāda is foremost among all Daityas, and Rāma among wielders of weapons, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
झषाणां मकरो यद्वन् मृगाणां मृगराड् यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the makara is chief among aquatic creatures, and the lion among beasts, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
समुद्राणां यथा श्रेष्ठः क्षीरोदः सरितां पतिः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the ocean of milk is the best among seas, and the lord among rivers, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
वरुणो यादसां यद्वद् यमः संयमिनां यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Varuṇa is chief among aquatic beings, and Yama among controllers, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
देवर्षीणां यथा श्रेष्ठो नारदो मुनिसत्तमाः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Nārada is the foremost among divine sages, O best of sages, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
धातूनां काञ्चनं यद्वत् पवित्राणां च दक्षिणा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As gold is the highest among metals, and the sacrificial fee among purifications, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
प्रजापतिर् यथा दक्ष ऋषीणां कश्यपो यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As Dakṣa is the lord among progenitors, and Kaśyapa among seers, so is Puruṣottama the most eminent among all sacred fords.
ग्रहाणां भास्करो यद्वन् मन्त्राणां प्रणवो यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानां वरिष्ठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As the sun is chief among planets, and praṇava among mantras, so is Puruṣottama the most excellent among all sacred fords.
अश्वमेधस् तु यज्ञानां यथा श्रेष्ठः प्रकीर्तितः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां क्षेत्रं च तद् द्विजोत्तमाः
Just as the Aśvamedha is declared the highest among sacrifices, so too, O best of twice-born, is that field the most eminent among all sacred fords.
ओषधीनां यथा धान्यं तृणेषु तृणराड् यथा तथा समस्ततीर्थानाम् उत्तमं पुरुषोत्तमम्
As grain is the best among herbs, and the lord of grasses among grasses, so is Puruṣottama the highest among all sacred fords.
यथा समस्ततीर्थानां धर्मः संसारतारकः तथा समस्ततीर्थानां श्रेष्ठं तत् पुरुषोत्तमम्
Just as the righteousness of all the sacred waters leads one across the ocean of worldly existence, so too, among all the sacred places, that Supreme Person is the highest.
सर्वेषां चैव तीर्थानां क्षेत्राणां च द्विजोत्तमाः जपहोमव्रतानां च तपोदानफलानि च
O best of twice-born, of all the sacred waters, holy places, recitations, sacrifices, vows, austerities, and gifts, the fruits are as follows:
न तत् पश्यामि भो विप्रा यत् तेन सदृशं भुवि किं चात्र बहुनोक्तेन भाषितेन पुनः पुनः
O Brahmins, I do not see anything on earth that equals it; why speak at length, repeating the same again and again?
सत्यं सत्यं पुनः सत्यं क्षेत्रं तत् परमं महत् पुरुषाख्यं सकृद् दृष्ट्वा सागराम्भःसमाप्लुतम्
Truly, truly, again truly, that field is supremely great; having seen the place called the Supreme Person even once, one is purified as if immersed in the ocean.
ब्रह्मविद्यां सकृज् ज्ञात्वा गर्भवासो न विद्यते हरेः संनिहिते स्थान उत्तमे पुरुषोत्तमे
Having once known the knowledge of Brahman, there is no return to the womb; in the supreme abode where Hari is present, in the place of the Supreme Person.
संवत्सरम् उपासीत मासमात्रम् अथापि वा तेन जप्तं हुतं तेन तेन तप्तं तपो महत्
One should worship there for a year, or even for just a month; whatever is recited, offered, or any great austerity performed there,