पूतं कर्तुं स शक्तो हि लीलया भुवनत्रयम्
He is able, by his play, to purify the three worlds.
मद्भक्तबान्धवा ये ये ते ते पुण्यधियः शुभे
All those who are relatives of my devotees, O auspicious one, are virtuous-minded.
यत्र तत्र मृता ये च ज्ञानाज्ञानेन वा सति
Wherever those die, whether through knowledge or ignorance,
इत्युक्त्वा श्रीहरिस्तां च तमुवाच भगीरथम्
Having spoken thus, Shri Hari addressed Bhagiratha.
भगीरथस्तां तुष्टाव पूजयामास भक्तितः
Bhagiratha praised her and worshipped her with devotion.
श्रीकृष्णं प्रणनामाथ परमात्मानमीश्वरम् 2.10.
Then he bowed to Shri Krishna, the Supreme Soul, the Lord.
नारद उवाच पूजां चकार नृपतिर्वद वेदविदां वर
Nārada said: The king performed worship, O best of those who know the Vedas.
श्रीनारायण उवाच पादौ प्रक्षाल्य चाचम्य संयतो भक्तिपूर्वकम्
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Having washed his feet, sipped water, and restrained himself, he worshipped with devotion.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
He worshipped Gaṇeśa, the Sun, Fire, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Śivā.
गणेशं विघ्ननाशाय निष्पापाय दिवाकरम्
He worshipped Gaṇeśa for the removal of obstacles, and the sinless Sun.
शिवं ज्ञानाय तदिनां शिवां बुद्धिविवृद्धये
He worshipped Śiva for knowledge, and Śivā for the increase of wisdom.
दध्यावनेन तद्ध्यानं शृणु नारद तत्त्वतः
Now listen, Nārada, to the true meditation on her, as performed by Dadhyāva.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभां गङ्गां पापप्रणाशिनीम्
She is radiant like a white campaka flower, Gaṅgā, the destroyer of sins.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
She is adorned in garments pure as fire, and decorated with jeweled ornaments.
ईषद्धासप्रसन्नास्यां शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनाम्
Her face is slightly smiling and gracious, ever youthful and steadfast.
बिभ्रतीं कबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यसंयुताम् 2.10.
She bears a mass of hair adorned with a garland of mālatī flowers.
कस्तूरीपत्रकं गण्डे नानाचित्रसमन्वितम्
On her cheek is a musk mark, embellished with various designs.
मुक्तापंक्तिप्रभाजुष्टदन्तपंक्तिमनोहराम्
Her row of teeth is charming, shining with the radiance of a string of pearls.
कठिनं श्रीफलाकारं स्तनयुग्मं च बिभ्रतीम्
She possesses a pair of firm breasts, shaped like coconuts.
स्थलपद्मप्रभाजुष्टपादपद्मयुगंधराम्
She holds a pair of lotus-like feet, radiant like land lotuses.
देवेन्द्रमौलिमन्दारमकरन्दकणारुणम्
Her feet are tinged red by the pollen of the coral tree from Indra's crown.
तपस्विमौलिनिकरभ्रमरश्रेणिसंयुतम्
Her hair is adorned with rows of bees attracted to the ascetics' garlands.
वरां वरेण्यां वरदां भक्तानुग्रहकातराम्
She is the best among the excellent, the giver of boons, eager to show favor to devotees.
इति ध्यानेन चानेन ध्यात्वा त्रिपथगां शुभाम्
Thus, by this meditation, one should contemplate the auspicious Tripathagā.
आसनं पाद्यमर्घ्यं च स्नानीयं चानुलेपनम्
One should offer a seat, water for washing the feet, water for welcoming, water for bathing, and ointments.
वसनं भूषणं माल्यं गंधमाचमनीयकम् 2.10.
Clothing, ornaments, garlands, fragrance, and water for sipping should also be given.
दत्त्वा भक्त्या संप्रणमेत्स्तुत्वा तां संपुटाञ्जलिः
Having offered these with devotion, one should bow, praising her with hands joined in reverence.
स्तोत्रं वै कौथुमोक्तं च संवादं विष्णुवेधसोः
One should recite the hymn spoken by Kauthuma, the dialogue between Vishnu and the Creator.
श्रीब्रह्मोवाच विष्णो विष्णुपदीस्तोत्रं पापघ्नं पुण्यकारणम्
Sri Brahma said: O Vishnu, the hymn to your feet destroys sin and brings merit.
श्रीनारायण उवाच राधांगद्रवसम्भूतां तां गङ्गां प्रणमाम्यहम्
Sri Narayana said: I bow to that Ganga, who arose from the essence of Radha's body.