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.
हंसप्रपतनं नाम तीर्थं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्
There is a holy place called Hamsaprapatana, famed throughout the three worlds.
यावच्चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च तावत् स्वर्गे महीयते
As long as the moon and sun endure, so long is he honored in heaven.
परित्यजतियः प्राणान् शृणु तस्यापि यत् फलम्
Hear also the fruit for one who gives up his life there.
आस्ते स पितृभिः सार्धं स्वर्गलोके नराधिप
He dwells together with his ancestors in the world of heaven, O king.
नरः शुचिरुपासीत ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नुयात्
A pure man who worships there attains the world of Brahma.
कोटिवर्षसहस्त्राणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते
For ten million thousand years he is honored in the world of heaven.
सिद्धक्षेत्रं हि तज्ज्ञेयं नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Know that place as a field of perfection; there is no need for doubt here.
दिवि तारयते देवांस्तेन त्रिपथगा स्मृता
In heaven, he delivers the gods; for this reason, it is called the triple-path.
तावद् वर्षसहस्त्राणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते
For so many thousands of years, he is honored in the world of heaven.
मोक्षदा सर्वभूतानां महापातकिनामपि
It grants liberation to all beings, even to the greatest sinners.