तस्मिन्देयं सदा श्राद्धं पितॄणामक्षयार्थिनाम्
Therefore, śrāddha should always be offered there for ancestors desiring inexhaustible merit.
स्वर्गमार्गप्रदं नाम तीर्थं सद्यो वरप्रदम्
That holy place, known as the giver of the path to heaven, instantly bestows boons.
अद्यापि तानि दृश्यन्ते चीराण्यंभोगतानि तु
Even today, those garments and vessels used for enjoyment are seen there.
ख्यातमायतनं तत्र नन्दिनः सिद्धसेवितम्
There, the famous abode of Nandi, attended by the perfected beings, is known.
दृश्यन्ते काञ्चना युपास्त्वर्चिषो भास्करोदये
Golden sacrificial posts are seen there, shining at sunrise.
सर्वतश्च कुरुक्षेत्रं सुतीर्थं तु विशेषतः
Everywhere Kurukṣetra is supremely holy, but especially its sacred bathing places.
कीर्त्यते च तिलान्दत्त्वा पितृभ्योवै सदाक्षयम्
It is also declared that offering sesame seeds to the ancestors is always inexhaustible.
श्राद्धं दत्तममावास्यां विधिना च यथाक्रमम्
A śrāddha performed on the new moon day, according to proper procedure and order,
अर्चयित्वा पितॄंस्तत्र स पुत्रस्त्वनृणो भवेत्
Having worshipped the ancestors there, the son becomes free from debt.
व्यासतीर्थे दृषद्वत्यां त्रिप्लक्षे च विशेषतः
Especially at Vyāsa-tīrtha on the river Dṛṣadvatī, and at Triplakṣa,
शक्रावतारे गङ्गायां मैनाके च नगोत्तमे
At the descent of Indra on the Gaṅgā, and on the great mountain Maināka,
अत्युष्णाश्चातिशीताश्च आपस्तस्मिन्निदर्शनम्
There, the waters are seen to be extremely hot and extremely cold.
तत्राक्षयं सदा श्राद्धं पितृभिः पूर्वकीर्त्तितम्
There, śrāddha is always inexhaustible, as previously declared by the ancestors.
तस्मिंस्तु श्राद्धमानन्त्यं जपहोमतपांसि च
There, śrāddha, recitation, oblations, and austerities are endless.
अद्यापि तत्र दृश्यन्ते पादपा मणिबर्हणाः
Even today, trees adorned with jewels are seen there.
यथा वै तोलितं विप्रैस्तीर्थानां फलमुत्तमम्
As the excellent fruit of the holy places has been weighed by the brāhmaṇas,
चतुर्थो ब्रह्मणस्त्वंशः पराशरकुलोद्भवः
You are the fourth portion of Brahmā, born in the lineage of Parāśara.
महायोगं महात्मानं या व्यासं जनयिष्यति
She will give birth to Vyāsa, the great yogin and great soul.
मत्स्ययोनौ पुनर्जाता नियोगात्कारणेन तु
Born again in the womb of Matsyā, by commission and for a reason,
दत्तं सकृदपि श्राद्धमक्षयं समुदाहृतम्
Even a single śrāddha performed there is said to be inexhaustible.
कुबेरतुङ्गे पापघ्नं व्यासतीर्थेतथैव च
On the lofty Kubera, it destroys sin, and likewise at Vyāsa-tīrtha.
सिद्धैस्तु सेविता नित्यं दृश्यते तु कृतात्मभिः
It is always frequented by the perfected beings and seen by those of purified soul.
सिद्धिक्षेत्रं सुरैर्जुष्टं यत्प्राप्य न निवर्त्तते
That field of accomplishment, cherished by the gods, once attained, one does not return.
भूतानामनुकंपार्थं नास्तिकानां निदर्शनम्
For the sake of compassion toward beings, it is a demonstration for the non-believers.
नन्दायां विरजे चैव तथैव च महालये
In Nandā, Virajā, and likewise in Mahālaya.
काकह्रदे जातिस्मर्यं सुवर्णममितौजसम्
In the Kāka lake, the remembrance of birth arises, and gold of immeasurable brilliance.
कुमारतीर्थे स्नात्वा तु त्रिदिवं याति मानवः
Having bathed at Kumāra tīrtha, a person attains heaven.
निराहारो युगं दिव्यमुमातुङ्गो स्थितो ज्वलन्
Fasting, for a divine age, the exalted one stands, blazing.
तत्र श्राद्धानि देयानि नित्यमक्षयमिच्छता
There, offerings for ancestors should be given always by one desiring imperishable merit.
दुष्कृतं दृश्यते तत्र प्रत्यक्षमकृतात्मनाम्
There, the evil deeds of those who have not mastered themselves are seen directly.