शुक्लपक्षस्य चन्द्रं च पीयूषं चन्दनं तथा । कस्तूरीं कुङ्कुमं दृष्ट्वा नन्द पुण्यं
The moon in the bright fortnight, nectar, sandalwood, musk, and saffron—upon seeing these, O Nanda, one attains merit.
पताकामक्षयवटं तरुं देवोत्थितं शुभम् । देवालयं देवखातं दृष्ट्वा पुण्यं लभेन्नरः
A flag, the immortal banyan tree, a tree raised for the gods, a temple, and a sacred pond—upon seeing these, a person attains merit.
देवाक्षितां देवद्यटं सुगन्धिपवनं तथा । शङ्खं च दुंदुभिं दृष्ट्वा सद्यः पुण्यं लभेन्नरः
A place marked by the gods, a divine altar, fragrant breezes, a conch, and a drum—upon seeing these, a person immediately attains merit.
शुकिंत प्रवालं रजतं स्फटिकं कुशमूलकम् । गङ्गामृदं कुशं ताम्रं दृष्ट्वा पुण्यं लभेन्नरः
Coral, silver, crystal, the root of kusa grass, Ganga mud, kusa grass, and copper—upon seeing these, a person attains merit.
पुराणपुस्तकं शुद्धं सबीजं विष्णुयन्त्रकम् । स्निग्धदूर्वाक्षते रत्नं दृष्ट्वा पुण्यं लभेन्नरः
A pure Purana book, one with seed syllables, a Vishnu yantra, moist durva grass, grains, and a jewel—upon seeing these, a person attains merit.
तपस्विनां सिद्धमन्त्रं मसुद्रं कृष्णसारकम् । यज्ञं महोत्सवं दृष्ट्वा स पुण्यं लभते नरः
Ascetics, a mantra that has been perfected, a black deer, a sacrifice, and a great festival—upon seeing these, a person attains merit.
गोमूत्रं गोमयं दुग्धं गोधूलिं गोष्ठगोष्पदम् । पक्वसस्यान्वितं क्षेत्रं दृष्ट्वा पुण्यं लभेद्ध्रुवम्
Cow urine, cow dung, milk, cow dust, a cow's hoofprint, and a field filled with ripe crops—upon seeing these, a person certainly attains merit.
रुचिरां पद्मिनीं श्यामां न्यग्रोधपरिमण्डलाम् । सुवेषकां सुवसनां दिव्यभूषणभूषिताम्
A beautiful lotus pond, a dark-skinned woman, a round banyan tree, one well-adorned, well-dressed, and adorned with divine ornaments.
वेश्यां क्षेमकरीं गन्धं सुदूर्वाक्षततण्डुलम् । सिद्धान्नं परमान्नं च दृष्ट्वा पुण्यं लभेन्नरः
A courtesan who brings prosperity, fragrance, moist durva grass, rice grains, accomplished food, and supreme food—upon seeing these, a person attains merit.
कान्तिक्यां पूर्णिमायां च राधिकाप्रतिमां शुभाम् । संपूज्य दृष्ट्वा नत्वा च करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
On the full moon day of beauty, the auspicious image of Radhika—after worshipping, seeing, and bowing to it, one destroys the bondage of birth.
हिङ्गुलायां तथाऽष्टम्यामिषे मासि सिते शुभे । श्रीदुर्गाप्रतिमां दृष्ट्वा करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
On the eighth day of the bright fortnight, in the pure month, the image of Sri Durga—upon seeing it, one destroys the bondage of birth.
शिवरात्रौ च काश्यां च विश्वनाथस्य दर्शनम् । कृत्वोपवासं पूजां च करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
On Shiva's night in Kashi, the sight of Vishvanatha—after fasting and worshipping, one destroys the bondage of birth.
जन्माष्टमीदिने भक्तो दृष्ट्वा मां बिन्दुमाधवम् । प्रणम्य पूजां कृत्वा च करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
On the day of Janmashtami, the devotee who, seeing Me as Bindu Madhava, bows down and performs worship, brings about the destruction of birth.
पौषे मासि शुक्लरात्रौ यत्र यत्र स्थले नरः । पद्मायाः प्रतिमां दृष्ट्वा करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
In the month of Pausha, on a bright night, wherever a person beholds the image of Padma, he brings about the destruction of birth.
सप्तजन्म भवेत्तस्य पुत्रः पौत्रो धनेश्वरः । उपोष्यैकादशीं स्नात्वा प्रभाते द्वादशीदिने
For seven births, he becomes a son, grandson, or lord of wealth, who, after fasting on Ekadashi and bathing in the morning on Dwadashi,
दृष्ट्वा काश्यामन्नपूर्णां करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । चैत्रै मासि चतुर्दश्यां कामरूपेषु पुण्यदे
Having seen Annapurna in Kashi, he brings about the destruction of birth; and in the month of Chaitra, on the fourteenth day, at Kamarupa, which bestows merit,
दृष्ट्वा नत्वा भद्रकालीं करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । अयोध्यायां च रामं च श्रीरामनवमीदिने
Having seen and bowed to Bhadrakali, he brings about the destruction of birth; and in Ayodhya, seeing Rama on the day of Sri Rama Navami,
संपूज्य नत्वा दृष्ट्वा च करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । उपोष्य पुष्करे स्नात्वा किंवा बदरिकाश्रमे
Having worshipped, bowed, and seen, he brings about the destruction of birth; after fasting and bathing at Pushkara, or at the hermitage of Badarika,
मंपूज्य दृष्ट्वा मामेकं करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । दत्तवा तिष्णुपदे पिण्डं विष्णुं यश्च प्रपूज्येत्
Having worshipped and seen Me alone, he brings about the destruction of birth; and having offered a rice ball at Vishnupada and worshipped Vishnu,
पितणां स्वात्मनश्चैव करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । प्रयागे मुण्डनं कृत्वा दानं च कुरुते यदि
For his fathers and for himself, he brings about the destruction of birth; and if he performs tonsure and gives charity at Prayaga,
उपोष्य नैमिषारण्ये करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । सिद्धिं कृत्वा च वदरींभुङ्क्ते बदरिकाश्रमे
After fasting at Naimisharanya, he brings about the destruction of birth; and having attained accomplishment, if he eats berries at Badarika Ashrama,
दृष्टवा मत्प्रतिमां नन्द करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । देलायमानं गोविन्दं पुण्ये वृन्दावने च माम्
Having seen My image, O Nanda, he brings about the destruction of birth; and seeing Govinda manifest in holy Vrindavana, Me,
दृष्टवा संपूज्य नत्वा च करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । भाद्रे दृष्ट्वा च मञ्चस्थं मामेव मधुसूदनम्
Having seen, worshipped, and bowed, he brings about the destruction of birth; and in the month of Bhadra, seeing Me, Madhusudana, seated on a couch,
संपूज्य नत्वा भक्तश्च करोति जन्मखण्डनम् । रथस्थं च जगन्नाथं यो द्रक्ष्यति कलौ नरः
Having worshipped, bowed, and being a devotee, he brings about the destruction of birth; and in the age of Kali, whoever sees Jagannatha seated on the chariot,
उत्तरायणसंक्रान्त्यां प्रयागे स्नानमाचरेत् । संपूज्य नत्वा मामेव करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
At the time of the Uttarayana solstice, if one bathes at Prayaga, having worshipped and bowed to Me, he brings about the destruction of birth.
कार्तिक्यां पूर्णिमायां च दृष्ट्वा मत्प्रतिमां शुभाम् । उपोष्य पूजरं कृत्वा करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
On the full moon of Kartika, having seen My auspicious image, after fasting and performing worship, he brings about the destruction of birth.
चन्द्रभागासमीपे च माध्यां च मां नमेत्सुधीः । राधया सह मां दृष्ट्वा करोति जन्मनः क्षयम्
By the side of the river Chandrabhaga, at midday, the wise one should bow to Me; seeing Me together with Radha, he brings about the end of birth.
रामेश्वरं सेतुबन्ध अषाणीपूर्णिमादिने । उपेष्य दृष्ट्वा संपूज्य करोति जन्मखण्डनम्
At Rameshvara, at the Setubandha, on the full moon day of Ashadha, having fasted, seen, and worshipped, he brings about the destruction of birth.
स्वर्गे विद्याधरा रात्रौ नृत्यन्ति च सुहुर्मुहुः। प्रणामं कर्तुमीशं तं समायाति विभीषणः
In heaven, on the night of the Vidyadharas, they dance again and again; Vibhishana comes to that Lord to offer obeisance.
गायन्ति किंनरा रात्रौ गन्धर्वाश्च मनोहरम् । प्रणामं कर्तुमीशं त समायाति य माधवः
At night, the Kinnaras sing, and the Gandharvas sing enchantingly; Madhava comes to that Lord to offer obeisance.