तथैव तीर्थे दुर्लभं तत्र देवि शालग्रामस्य द्विजवर्ये च दानम् । जंबूफलाकारसुनीलवर्णं मुखद्वयं चक्रचतुष्टयान्वितम् ॥ ३,२६.
In the same way, O Goddess, it is rare at that holy place to give a Śālagrāma stone to an excellent Brahmin—one that is shaped like a jambu fruit, of deep blue color, with two mouths and four discs.
सुकेसरैः संयुतं स्वर्णचिह्नध्वजां कुशैर्वज्रचिह्नैर्यवैश्च । जानार्दनीं मूर्तिमाहुर्महान्तो दानं तस्या दुर्लभं तत्र तीर्थे ॥ ३,२६.
It is said by the great ones that the form of Janārdana adorned with beautiful hair, marked with golden symbols and banners, with blades of kuśa grass, thunderbolt marks, and barley grains, is rare to give as a gift at that holy place.
अत्युत्तमं मूर्तिदानं तु भद्रे सुदुर्ल्लभं परमं नात्र लोभः । सुदुर्लभं बहुदोग्ध्याश्च गृष्टेर्दानं तथा वस्त्ररत्नादिकानाम् ॥ ३,२६.
O blessed one, the giving of such an excellent form is extremely rare and supreme; there should be no greed here. The donation of cows that yield much milk, as well as of cloth, jewels, and the like, is also very rare.
अत्युत्तमं द्रव्यदानं च देवि स्वापेक्षितं दानमाहुर्महान्तः । स्वस्यानपेक्षं फलदानं च वस्त्रादानं तस्य व्यर्थमाहुर्महान्तः ॥ ३,२६.
O Goddess, the giving of excellent wealth is said by the great ones to be that which is desired by oneself. The giving of fruit, or of cloth, that is not desired by oneself, is said by the great ones to be fruitless.
अत्युत्तमं गृष्टिदानं च पुण्यं नैवाप्यते दुग्धदोहाश्च गावः । अत्युत्तमे वस्त्रदाने सुबुद्धिः सुदुर्घटा परमा वै जनानाम् ॥ ३,२६.
The giving of excellent cows is most meritorious, but cows that do not yield milk are not praised. Among people, the resolve to give the best cloth is extremely difficult to attain.
अत्युत्तमं भागवतस्य पुस्तकं सुदुर्घटं वायुतीर्थं च कन्ये । अत्युत्तमं द्रव्यदानं च देवि सुदुर्घटं वायुतीर्थं नृणां हि । सुदुर्लभो वैष्णवैस्तत्त्वविद्भिर्हरेर्विचारो वायुतीर्थे च कन्ये ॥ ३,२६.
O maiden, the giving of a devotee's scripture is most excellent, and going to the Vāyu tīrtha is extremely difficult. O Goddess, the giving of excellent wealth is most excellent, and going to the Vāyu tīrtha is extremely difficult for people. The investigation of Hari by those who know the Vaiṣṇava truth is very rare at the Vāyu tīrtha, O maiden.
श्रीनिवासस्य तीर्थस्य उत्तरस्यां दिशि स्थितम् । चन्द्रतीर्थ मिति प्रोक्तं तत्रास्ते चन्द्रमाः सदा ॥ ३,२६.
On the northern side of the holy place of Śrīnivāsa is what is called Candratīrtha, where the moon always resides.
श्रीनिवासस्य पूजां च तत्र स्थित्वा करोत्ययम् । तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वन्ति पुण्यदेशे च कन्यके ॥ ३,२६.
Standing there, one performs worship of Śrīnivāsa; and, O maiden, people bathe there in that sacred place.
गुरुतल्पादिपापेभ्यो मुच्यन्ते नात्र संशयः । तत्र स्नात्वा पूर्वभागे शालग्रामं ददाति यः ॥ ३,२६.
There is no doubt that by bathing there, one is freed from sins such as guru-talpā (the sin of violating the teacher's bed). Whoever gives a Śālagrāma stone there in the eastern part—
ज्ञानद्वारा मोक्षमेति नात्र कार्या विचारणा । दधिवामनमूर्तेश्च दानं तत्र सुदुर्लभम् ॥ ३,२६.
Through knowledge, one attains liberation—there is no need for further inquiry. The giving of the Dadhivāmana form there is extremely rare.
बदरीफलमात्रं तु वतुलं नीलवर्णकम् । प्रसन्नवदनं सूक्ष्मं सुस्निग्धं कन्यके शुभे ॥ ३,२६.
O auspicious maiden, the Vatula form, about the size of a badarī fruit, of blue color, with a pleasant face, subtle and very smooth—
चक्रद्वयसमायुक्तं गौपूरैः पञ्चभिर्युतम् । चापबाणसमायुक्तमनतं कुण्डलाकृतिम् ॥ ३,२६.
Endowed with two discs, joined with five cow-hoof marks, equipped with bow and arrow, bent, and shaped like an earring—
वनमाल सुखयुतं मूर्ध्नसाहस्रसंयुतम् । रौप्यबिन्दुसमायुक्तं सव्ये भद्रार्धमात्रकम् ॥ ३,२६.
Adorned with a forest garland, joined with a thousand marks on the head, marked with a silver dot, and on the left side, a half-measure of auspiciousness—
चन्द्रेण सहितं देवि दधिवामनमुच्यते । एतादृशं कलौ नॄणां दुर्लभं बहुभाग्यदम् । लक्ष्मीनारायणसमां तां मूर्तिं विद्धि भामिनि ॥ ३,२६.
O Goddess, united with the moon, it is called Dadhivāmana. Such a form is rare for people in the Kali age and bestows great fortune. Know, O beautiful one, that this form is equal to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.
सुदुर्लभं तस्य मूर्तेश्च दानं तच्चन्द्रतीर्थे श्रवणं दुर्घटं च । सम्यक्स्वरूपं दधिवामनस्य सुदुर्घटं श्रवणं वैष्णवाच्च ॥ ३,२६.
The giving of that form is extremely rare, and hearing about it at Candratīrtha is difficult. Hearing the true form of Dadhivāmana from Vaiṣṇavas is extremely difficult.
तत्र स्नात्वा वामनस्य स्वरूपश्रवणाद्विदुर्दानफलं समं च । दशहस्तप्रमाणं तु चन्द्रतीर्थमुदाहृतम् ॥ ३,२६.
By bathing there and hearing about the true form of Vāmana, one attains the full fruit of giving. Candratīrtha is said to be ten hands in measure.
मध्याह्ने दुर्लभं स्नानं नृणां तत्र सुमङ्गले । तत्र स्थित्वा धन्यनरः सदा भजति वै हरिम् ॥ ३,२६.
O most auspicious one, bathing there at midday is rare for people. Whoever stands there always worships Hari, the blessed Lord.
वराहमूर्तिदानं तु शालग्रामस्य दुर्लभम् । जंबूफलप्रमाणं तु एतद्वै कुक्कुटाण्डवत् ॥ ३,२६.
The giving of the Varāha form of Śālagrāma is rare. Its size is like a jambu fruit, indeed, and like a hen's egg.
वदनं वलयाकारं प्रमाणं चणकादिवत् । देवस्य वामभागे च मध्यदेशं विहाय च ॥ ३,२६.
The face is circular in shape, and its size is like that of a chickpea; on the left side of the deity, leaving aside the middle region.
चक्रद्वयसमायुक्तंमूर्धदेशे च भामिनि । सुवर्णबिन्दुना युक्तं भूवराहाख्यमुच्यते ॥ ३,२६.
O beautiful one, on the crown of the head, joined with two discs and adorned with a golden dot, it is called Bhūvarāha.
पूजां कृत्वा भूवराहस्य मर्तेर्दानं दत्त्वा श्रवणं चापि कृत्वा । तत्र स्थितं भूवराहं च दृष्ट्वा स वै नरः कृतकृत्यो हि लोके ॥ ३,२६.
After worshipping Bhūvarāha, giving gifts for the deceased, and listening, whoever sees Bhūvarāha present there, that man is truly accomplished in this world.
तत्र स्नात्वा भूवराहस्य मर्तेः शृणोति यो लक्षणं सम्यगेव । स तेन पुण्यं समुपैति देवि स मुक्तिभाङ्नात्र विचार्यमस्ति ॥ ३,२६.
Whoever, having bathed there, hears the characteristics of Bhūvarāha for the deceased, O goddess, attains merit thereby; and there is no doubt that he attains liberation.
ईशानकोणे श्रीनिवासस्य देवि रौद्रं तीर्थं परमं पावनं च । तत्र स्थित्वा रुद्रदेवो महात्मा पूजां करोति श्रीनिवासस्य नित्यम् ॥ ३,२६.
In the northeast corner, O goddess, is the fierce and supremely purifying tīrtha of Śrīnivāsa; there, the great-souled Rudra deity always performs worship of Śrīnivāsa.
हस्ताष्टकं तत्प्रमाणं वदन्ति तत्र स्नानं वैष्णवैः कार्यमेव । तत्र स्नात्वा प्रयतो वै मुरारेः कथां दिव्यां शृणुयादादरेण । स्नानं पानं तत्र दानं च कुर्याल्लक्ष्मीनृसिंहप्रीयते देवि नित्यम्३,२६.
Its measure is said to be eight handspans; bathing there is indeed to be performed by Vaiṣṇavas. Having bathed there with devotion, one should attentively listen to the divine story of Murāri; bathing, drinking, and giving gifts there always please Lakṣmī-Nṛsiṃha, O goddess.
बदरीफलमात्रं च वर्तुलं बिन्दुसंयुतम् ॥ ३,२६.
It is round, with a size equal to a jujube fruit, and marked with a dot.
देवस्य वामभागे तु चक्रद्वयसमन्वितम् । सुवर्णरेखासंयुक्तं किञ्चिद्रक्तसमन्वितम् ॥ ३,२६.
On the left side of the deity, joined with two discs, adorned with a golden line, and tinged slightly with red.
वैश्यवर्णं सवदनं पद्मरेखादिचिह्नितम् । लक्ष्मीनृसिंहं तं विद्धि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम् ॥ ३,२६.
Of the Vaiśya class, with a face, marked by lotus lines and other signs; know that Lakṣmī-Nṛsiṃha grants both enjoyment and liberation.
एता दृशं गण्डिकायाः शिलाया मूर्तेर्दानं दुर्घटं विद्धि वीन्द्र । तत्र स्नात्वा श्रीनृसिंहस्वरूपं लक्ष्मीपतेः शृणुयाद्भक्तियुक्तः ॥ ३,२६.
These are the features of the Gaṇḍikā stone; know that giving the image is difficult, O Indra. Having bathed there, one should listen with devotion to the form of Śrī Nṛsiṃha, the Lord of Lakṣmī.
मूर्तेर्दानात्फलमाप्नोति देवि सत्यंसत्यं नात्र विचार्यमस्ति ॥ ३,२६.
By giving the image, one attains the fruit, O goddess; truly, truly, there is no doubt about this.
ईशानशक्रयोर्मध्ये ब्रह्मतीर्थमुदाहृतम् । दुर्लभं मानुषाणां तु स्नानं सर्वार्थसाधकम् ॥ ३,२६.
Between Īśāna and Śakra, the Brahma tīrtha is declared; bathing there is rare for humans but fulfills all purposes.