तद् देवयजनं प्राप्य किंचिद् धुत्वा हुताशने अश्वमेधादियज्ञानां फलं प्राप्नोति पुष्कलम्
Having reached that place of divine worship and offering even a small oblation into the sacred fire, one obtains abundant fruit equal to Ashvamedha and other great sacrifices.
यः सकृत् तत्र पठति गायत्रीं वेदमातरम् अधीतास् तेन वेदा वै निष्कामो मुक्तिभाजनम्
Whoever recites the Gayatri, mother of the Vedas, even once there, is considered to have studied the Vedas; without desire, he becomes eligible for liberation.
स्नात्वा तु दक्षिणे कूले शक्तिं देवीं तु भक्तितः पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नुयात्
After bathing on the southern bank, if one worships the goddess Shakti with devotion according to proper rites, one attains all desires.
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशानां शक्तिर् माता त्रयीमयी सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नोति पुत्रवान् धनवान् भवेत्
The mother, who is the power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara, and composed of the three Vedas, grants all desires; one becomes blessed with children and wealth.
आदित्यं भक्तितो यस् तु दक्षिणे नियतो नरः स्नात्वा पश्येत तेनेष्टा यज्ञा विविधदक्षिणाः
Whoever, with discipline and devotion, bathes and beholds Aditya (the Sun) on the southern bank, has performed desired sacrifices with various offerings.
कूले यश् चोत्तरे चैव गङ्गाया दैत्यसूदनम् स्नात्वा पश्येत तं नत्वा तस्य विष्णोः परं पदम्
Whoever, after bathing on the northern bank of the Ganga, beholds and salutes Daityasudana (Vishnu), attains the supreme abode of Vishnu.
यमेश्वरं ततो यस् तु यमतीर्थे तु पूजितम् स्नातः पश्यति युक्तात्मा स करोत्य् अचिरेण हि
Whoever, after bathing at the Yama Tirtha, beholds Yameshvara, worshipped there, with a disciplined mind, quickly accomplishes his purpose.
पितॄणाम् अक्षयं पुण्यं फलदं कीर्तिवर्धनम् तत्र स्नानेन दानेन जपेन स्तवनेन च अपि दुष्कृतकर्माणः पितरो मोक्षम् आप्नुयुः
For the ancestors, there is inexhaustible merit, fruitfulness, and increase of fame; through bathing, giving, reciting, and praising there, even those ancestors with sinful deeds attain liberation.
इत्याद्य् अष्ट सहस्राणि तीर्थानि त्रीणि नारद तेषु स्नानं च दानं च सर्वम् अक्षयपुण्यदम्
Thus, O Nārada, there are eight thousand sacred places, three in number; bathing and giving charity at these bestow inexhaustible merit.
एतेषां स्मरणं पुण्यं नानाजन्माघनाशनम् श्रवणात् पितृभिः सार्धं पठनात् स्वकुलैः सह
To remember these is holy, destroying the sins of many births; by hearing of them with one's ancestors, or reciting them with one's family—
तेषाम् अप्य् अतिपापानि नाशं यान्ति ममाज्ञया तत्र स्नानादि यः कृत्वा किंचिद् दत्त्वा यतात्मवान्
Even their gravest sins are destroyed by my command; whoever, self-controlled, bathes there, performs rites, and gives even a little—
पितॄणां पिण्डदानादि कृत्वा नत्वा सुरान् इमान् धनं धान्यं यशो वीर्यम् आयुर् आरोग्यसंपदः
Having offered oblations for the ancestors and bowed to these gods, one obtains wealth, grain, fame, strength, long life, and abundance of health.
पुत्रान् पौत्रान् प्रियां भार्यां लब्ध्वा चान्यन् मनीषितम् अवियुक्तः प्रीतमना बन्धुभिश् चातिमानितः
He gains sons, grandsons, a beloved wife, and whatever else he desires; he remains united with his dear ones, honored greatly by his kin, his heart content.
नरकस्थान् अपि पितॄंस् तारयित्वा कुलानि च पावयित्वा प्रियैर् युक्तो ह्य् अन्ते विष्णुं शिवं स्मरेत् ततो मुक्तिपदं गच्छेद् देवानां वचनं यथा
After rescuing even ancestors dwelling in hell and purifying his lineage, joined with his loved ones, at the end he remembers Viṣṇu or Śiva, and thus attains liberation, just as the gods have declared.
यक्षिणीसंगमं नाम तीर्थं सर्वफलप्रदम् तत्र स्नानेन दानेन सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नुयात्
There is a sacred place called Yakṣiṇīsaṃgama, bestowing all rewards; by bathing and giving charity there, one attains every desire.
यत्र यक्षेश्वरो देवो दर्शनाद् भुक्तिमुक्तिदः तत्र च स्नानमात्रेण सत्त्रयागफलं लभेत्
Where the lord of the Yakṣas, the god, grants enjoyment and liberation by his very sight; there, by merely bathing, one obtains the fruit of a great sacrificial rite.
विश्वावसोः स्वसा नाम्ना पिप्पला गुरुहासिनी ऋषीणां सत्त्रम् अगमद् गौतमीतीरवर्तिनाम्
The sister of Viśvāvasu, named Pippalā, who lived with her teacher, went to the assembly of sages dwelling on the banks of the Gautamī.
दृष्ट्वा तत्र ऋषीन् क्षामान् सा जहासातिगर्विता या गत्वाश्रावय वौषड् अस्तु श्रौषड् इति स्थिरम्
Seeing those sages emaciated, she laughed arrogantly; going there, she loudly proclaimed, 'Let it be heard! Let it be heard! Let it be firm!'
विस्वरेण ब्रुवती तां ते शेपुः स्राविणी भव ततो नद्य् अभवत् तत्र यक्षिणीति सुविश्रुता
Speaking in a discordant voice, they cursed her: 'Become one who causes flow!' Thus, she became a river there, renowned as Yakṣiṇī.
ततो विश्वावसुः पूज्य ऋषीन् देवं त्रिलोचनम् संगम्य चैव गौतम्या तां विशापाम् अथाकरोत्
Then Viśvāvasu, honoring the sages and the three-eyed god, joined with Gautamī, made her into a sacred river.
ततः प्रभृति तत् तीर्थं यक्षिणीसंगमं स्मृतम् तत्र स्नानादिदानेन सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नुयात्
From that time, that sacred place has been known as Yakṣiṇīsaṃgama; by bathing and giving charity there, one attains all desires.
विश्वावसोः प्रसन्नो ऽभूद् यत्र शंभुः शिवान्वितः शैवं तत् परमं तीर्थं दुर्गातीर्थं च विश्रुतम्
Where Śaṃbhu, accompanied by Śivā, was pleased with Viśvāvasu, that supreme Śaiva sacred place is also famed as Durgātīrtha.
सर्वपापौघहरणं सर्वदुर्गतिनाशनम् सर्वेषां तीर्थमुख्यानां तद् धि सारं महामुने तीर्थं मुनिवरैः ख्यातं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं नृणाम्
It removes all heaps of sin and destroys all misfortune; among all the foremost sacred places, that is truly the essence, O great sage, a holy place renowned among sages, granting all accomplishments to men.
शुक्लतीर्थम् इति ख्यातं सर्वसिद्धिकरं नृणाम् यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण सर्वकामान् अवाप्नुयात्
It is known as Śuklatīrtha, the sacred place that grants all attainments to men; by merely remembering it, one obtains every desire.
भरद्वाज इति ख्यातो मुनिः परमधार्मिकः तस्य पैठीनसी नाम भार्या सुकलभूषणा
There was a sage named Bharadvāja, renowned for supreme righteousness; his wife was named Paiṭhīnasī, adorned with excellent virtues.
गौतमीतीरम् अध्यास्ते पतिव्रतपरायणा अग्नीषोमीयम् ऐन्द्राग्नं पुरोडाशम् अकल्पयत्
She dwelt on the bank of the Gautamī, devoted to fidelity to her husband, and prepared sacrificial cakes for Agni and Soma, and for Indra and Agni.
पुरोडाशे श्रप्यमाणे धूमात् कश्चिद् अजायत पुरोडाशं भक्षयित्वा लोकत्रितयभीषणः
As the sacrificial cake was being cooked, someone arose from the smoke, terrifying to the three worlds, having eaten the cake.
यज्ञं मे ह्य् अत्र को हंसि कोपात् त्वम् इति तं मुनिः प्रोवाच सत्वरं क्रुद्धो भरद्वाजो द्विजोत्तमः तद् ऋषेर् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसः प्रत्युवाच तम्
"Who are you, who out of anger destroys my sacrifice here?"—thus, the great sage Bharadvāja, best of twice-born, swiftly and angrily spoke to him. Hearing the sage's words, the demon replied to him.
हव्यघ्न इति विख्यातं भरद्वाज निबोध माम् संध्यासुतो ऽहं ज्येष्ठश् च सुतः प्राचीनबर्हिषः
"Know me, Bharadvāja, as Havyaghna, so renowned. I was born at twilight, the eldest son of Pracīnabarhis."
ब्रह्मणा मे वरो दत्तो यज्ञान् खाद यथासुखम् ममानुजः कलिश् चापि बलवान् अतिभीषणः
"Brahmā granted me a boon: 'Devour sacrifices as you please.' My younger brother is Kali, powerful and exceedingly fearsome."