यत्र यत्र भवेद्गङ्गे मन्नामगुणकीर्त्तनम्
Wherever there is Ganga, and praise of my name and qualities,
सार्द्धं सरिद्भिः श्रेष्ठाभिः सरस्वत्या दिभिः शुभे
Together with the best rivers, with Sarasvati and others, O auspicious one,
यद्रेणुस्पर्शमात्रेण पूतो भवति पातकी
By merely touching your dust, even a sinner becomes purified.
ज्ञानेन त्वयि ये भक्त्या मन्नामस्मृतिपूर्वकम्
Those who, with knowledge and devotion to you, remember my name,
पार्षदप्रवरास्ते च भविष्यन्ति हरेश्चिरम्
They will become the foremost attendants of Hari for a long time.
मृतस्य बहुपुण्येन तच्छवं त्वयि विन्यसेत्
The body of one who has died with much merit is placed upon you.
कायव्यूहं ततः कृत्वा भोजयित्वा स्वकर्मकम् 2.10.
After arranging the body and offering the prescribed rites,
अज्ञानी त्वज्जलस्पर्शाद्यदि प्राणान्समुत्सृजेत्
If an ignorant person gives up life by touching your water,
अन्यत्र वा त्यजेत्प्राणांस्त्वन्नामस्मृतिपूर्वकम्
Or elsewhere gives up life, remembering your name beforehand,
अन्यत्र वा त्यजेत्प्राणान्मन्नामस्मृतिपूर्वकम्
Or elsewhere gives up life, remembering my name beforehand,
तीर्थेऽप्यतीर्थे मरणे विशेषो नास्ति कश्चन
There is no distinction at all between dying at a holy place or elsewhere.
पूतं कर्तुं स शक्तो हि लीलया भुवनत्रयम्
He is able to purify the three worlds effortlessly.
मद्भक्तबान्धवा ये ये ते ते पुण्यधियः शुभे
Those who are relatives of my devotees, O auspicious one, are all virtuous in mind.
यत्र तत्र मृता ये च ज्ञानाज्ञानेन वा सति
Wherever they may die, whether knowingly or unknowingly, in any state,
इत्युक्त्वा श्रीहरिस्तां च तमुवाच भगीरथम्
Having spoken thus, Shri Hari addressed her and also spoke to Bhagiratha.
भगीरथस्तां तुष्टाव पूजयामास भक्तितः
Bhagiratha praised her and worshipped her with devotion.
श्रीकृष्णं प्रणनामाथ परमात्मानमीश्वरम् 2.10.
He then bowed to Shri Krishna, the Supreme Soul, the Lord.
नारद उवाच पूजां चकार नृपतिर्वद वेदविदां वर
Narada said: The king performed worship, O best of those versed in the Vedas.
श्रीनारायण उवाच पादौ प्रक्षाल्य चाचम्य संयतो भक्तिपूर्वकम्
Shri Narayana said: Having washed his feet and performed purification, he acted with restraint and devotion.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
He worshipped Ganesha, the Sun, Fire, Vishnu, Shiva, and Parvati.
गणेशं विघ्ननाशाय निष्पापाय दिवाकरम्
He worshipped Ganesha for the removal of obstacles, the sinless Sun,
शिवं ज्ञानाय तदिनां शिवां बुद्धिविवृद्धये
Shiva for knowledge, and Parvati for the increase of wisdom.
दध्यावनेन तद्ध्यानं शृणु नारद तत्त्वतः
By meditation, he contemplated them; listen, Narada, to this truth.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभां गङ्गां पापप्रणाशिनीम्
He meditated on Ganga, shining with the hue of white champaka flowers, destroyer of sins.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
Clad in garments purified by fire, adorned with jeweled ornaments,
ईषद्धासप्रसन्नास्यां शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनाम्
With a slightly smiling, cheerful face, ever in stable youth,
बिभ्रतीं कबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यसंयुताम् 2.10.
Bearing a mass of hair, adorned with a garland of jasmine flowers.
कस्तूरीपत्रकं गण्डे नानाचित्रसमन्वितम्
With musk markings on her cheeks, decorated with various designs,
मुक्तापंक्तिप्रभाजुष्टदन्तपंक्तिमनोहराम्
Her enchanting row of teeth shining with the radiance of pearls,
कठिनं श्रीफलाकारं स्तनयुग्मं च बिभ्रतीम्
Bearing a pair of breasts, firm and shaped like coconuts.