हुतभुग्रूपमादाय दानवस्य यथेप्सितम् 78.
Assuming the form of fire, the demon acts as he desires.
तत्रेन्द्रगोपकलितं शुकवक्रवर्णं संस्थानतः प्रकटपीनसमानमात्रम् 78.
There, adorned with indragopa insects, having the color of a parrot's beak, and in shape equal to a well-formed, plump specimen.
मध्येन्दुपाण्डुरमतीव विशुद्धवर्णं तच्चेन्द्रनीलसदृशं पटलं तुले स्यात् 78.
Its middle is moon-white, exceedingly pure in color; that layer should resemble the hue of a sapphire.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे रुधिराक्षरत्नपरीक्षणं नामाष्टसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-eighth chapter, entitled 'Examination of Bloodstone Gems,' in the Conduct Section of the First Branch of the Purva Khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
कावेरविन्ध्ययवनचीननेपालभूमिषु 79.
In the regions of Kaveri, Vindhya, Yavana, China, and Nepal—
आकाशशुद्धं तैलाख्यमुत्पन्नं स्फटिकं ततः 79.
—there arises crystal, known as 'taila,' pure as the sky.
न त्तुल्यं हि रत्नानामथवा पापनाशनम् 79.
Indeed, it is not equal to other gems, though it destroys sin.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे स्फटिकपरीक्षणं नामैकोनाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-ninth chapter, entitled 'Examination of Crystal,' in the Conduct Section of the First Branch of the Purva Khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
आदाय शेषस्तस्यान्त्रं बलस्य केरलादिषु 80.
Taking the remnant of its entrails, of strength, in Kerala and other regions—
तत्र प्रधानं शशलोहिताभं गुञ्जाजवापुष्पनिभं प्रदिष्टम् 80.
—there, the foremost is prescribed as resembling rabbit's blood or the color of the guñjā or jaba flower.
अन्यत्र जातं च न तत्प्रधानं मूल्यं भवेच्छिल्पिविशेषयोगात् 80.
That which is produced elsewhere is not considered foremost; its value depends on special craftsmanship.
धनधान्यकरं लोके विषार्त्तिभयनाशनम् स्फटिकस्य विद्रुमस्य रत्नज्ञानाय शौनक ! ॥ 80.
It brings wealth and grain in the world, removes the fear of poison and affliction; this is the knowledge of crystal and coral gems, O Shaunaka!
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे विद्रुमपरीक्षणं नामाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eightieth chapter, entitled 'Examination of Coral,' in the Conduct Section of the First Branch of the Purva Khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
सर्वतीर्थानि वक्ष्यामि गङ्गा तीर्थोत्तमोत्तमा 81.
I shall declare all the sacred fords; among them, the Ganga fords are the most excellent.
गङ्गाद्वारे प्रयागे च गङ्गासागरसङ्गमे 81.
At Gangadvara, at Prayaga, and at the confluence of Ganga and the ocean—
सेवनात्कृतपिण्डानां पापजित्कामदं नृणाम् 81.
—by serving there and offering ancestral cakes, one gains the fulfillment of desires and the conquest of sin for men.
कुरुक्षेत्रं परं तीर्थं दानाद्यैर्भुक्तिमुक्तिदम् 81.
Kurukshetra is the supreme ford, granting enjoyment and liberation through gifts and other rites.
द्वारका च पुरी रम्या भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिका 81.
And Dvaraka, the beautiful city, bestows both enjoyment and liberation.
केदारं सर्वपापघ्नं स (श) म्भलग्राम उत्तमः 81.
Kedara destroys all sins; Shambhala village is excellent.
श्वेतद्वीपं पुरी माया नैमिषं पुष्करं परम् 81.
Shvetadvipa, the city of Maya, Naimisha, and the supreme Pushkara.
वैनायकं महीतीर्थं रामगिर्य्याश्रमं परम् 81.
Vainayaka, the great sacred place, and the supreme hermitage of Ramagiri.
रामेश्वरं परं तीर्थं कार्त्तिकेयं तथोत्तमम् 81.
Rameshvara, the highest pilgrimage, and Karttikeya, the most excellent.
उज्जयिन्यां महाकालः कुब्जके श्रीधरो हरिः 81.
In Ujjayini, Mahakala; in Kubjaka, Shri Dhara Hari.
महाकेशी च कावेरी चन्द्रभागा विपाशया 81.
Mahakeshi and Kaveri, Chandrabhaga with Vipasha.
मथुरा च पुरी रम्या शोणश्चैव महानदः 81.
And Mathura, the delightful city, and Shona, the great river.
सूर्य्यः शिवो गणो देवी हरिर्यत्र च तिष्ठति 81.
Where the Sun, Shiva, Gana, Devi, and Hari also reside.
पूजा श्राद्धं पिण्डदानं सर्वं भवति चाक्षयम् 81.
Worship, ancestral rites, and offering of rice-balls—all become imperishable there.
कोकामुखं च वाराहं भा (भु) ण्डीरं स्वामिसंज्ञकम् 81.
Kokamukha, Varaha, and Bhundira, known as Swami.
कामरूपं महातीर्थं कामाख्या (क्षा) यत्र तिष्ठति 81.
Kamarupa, the great sacred place, where Kamakhya abides.
विरजस्तु महातीर्थं तीर्थं श्रीपुरुषोत्तमम् 81.
Viraja, the great sacred place, and the holy site of Shri Purushottama.