Kurma Purana

ततः स्वर्गात् परिभ्रष्टो जम्बुद्वीपपतिर्भवेत्

Then, having fallen from heaven, he becomes a lord of Jambudvīpa.

कर्मणा मनसा वाचा सत्यधर्मप्रतिष्ठितः

Established in truth and righteousness through deed, mind, and speech—

सुवर्णमथ मुक्तां वा तथैवान्यान् प्रतिग्रहान्

Gold, or pearls, or other gifts likewise—

निष्फलं तस्य तत् तीर्थं यावत् तत्फलमश्नुते

For him, that pilgrimage is fruitless until he attains its result.

निमित्तेषु च सर्वेषु अप्रमत्तो द्विजो भवेत्

In all occasions, a twice-born should remain vigilant.

स्वर्णशृङ्गीं रौप्यखुरां चैलकण्ठां पयस्विनीम्

A cow with golden horns, silver hooves, a cloth around its neck, and yielding milk—

तावद् वर्षसहस्त्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते

He is honored in Rudra's realm for as many thousands of years.

आर्षेण तु विधानेन यथा दृष्टं यथा श्रुतम्

But according to the sage's ordinance, as seen and as heard—

बलीवर्दं समारूढः शृणु तस्यापि यत्फलम्

Mounted upon a bull, listen to the result of that as well.

सलिलं च न गृह्णन्ति पितरस्तस्य देहिनः

The ancestors of that embodied one do not receive water.

यथात्मना तथा सर्वान् दानं विप्रेषु दापयेत्

He should cause gifts to be given to Brahmins, to all, as he would himself.

निष्फलं तस्य तत् तीर्थं तसमाद्यानं विवर्जयेत्

For him, that pilgrimage is fruitless; he should avoid the first bath.

आर्षेण तु विवाहेन यथा विभवविस्तरम्

But with a marriage according to the sage's rule, as far as wealth extends—

उत्तरान् स कुरून् गत्वा मोदते कालमक्षयम्

Having gone to the northern Kurus, he rejoices in deathlessness.

सर्वलोकानतिक्रम्य रुद्रलोकं स गच्छति

Surpassing all worlds, he attains Rudra's realm.

लोकपालाश्च सिद्धाश्च पितरो लोकसंमताः

The guardians of the worlds, the perfected ones, and the ancestors esteemed by the world—

हरिश्च भगवानास्ते प्रजापतिपुरस्कृतः

And Hari, the blessed one, abides, preceded by the progenitors.

प्रयागं राजशार्दूल त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्

O tiger among kings, Prayāga is renowned in the three worlds.

तुल्यं फलवाप्नोति राजसूयाश्वमेधयोः

He obtains a result equal to that of the Rājasūya and Aśvamedha sacrifices.

मतिरुत्क्रमणीया ते प्रयागगामनं प्रति

Your mind should be resolute regarding the journey to Prayāga.

तेषां सान्निध्यमत्रैव तीर्थानां कुरुनन्दन

Here itself is the presence of those holy places, O descendant of the Kurus.

सा गतिस्त्यजतः प्राणान् गङ्गायमुनसंगमे

That is the destiny of one who gives up their life at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna.

ये प्रयागं न संप्राप्तास्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्

Those who have not reached Prayaga, renowned in the three worlds,

मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यः शशाङ्क इव राहुणा

are freed from all sins, like the moon from Rahu.

तत्र स्नात्वा च पीत्वा च मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः

There, by bathing and drinking, one is released from all transgressions.

आत्मानं तारयेत् पूर्वं दशातीतान् दशापरान्

He first delivers himself, then ten ancestors before and ten descendants after.

स्वर्गलोकमवाप्नोति यावदाहूतसंप्लवम्

He attains the world of heaven until the dissolution of the sacrificial fire.

अवचः सर्वसामुद्रः प्रतिष्ठानं च विश्रुतम्

It is said to be the confluence of all oceans and the renowned foundation.

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा सो ऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत्

With a mind purified from all sins, he obtains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice.