अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा जपन्निष्पातको भवेत्
Whether impure or pure, by reciting, one becomes freed from sin.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन पूजयेदमरापगाम्
Therefore, with every effort, one should worship the river of the immortals.
रत्नकुंभसितांभोजवराभयकरं शुभाम्
She is auspicious, holding a lotus, a jewel pitcher, and gestures of boon and fearlessness.
सुप्रसन्नां सुवदनां करुणार्द्रहृदंबुजाम्
She is very gracious, with a beautiful face, and a heart-lotus softened by compassion.
ध्यात्वा जलमयीं गङ्गां पूजयन्पुण्यभाग्भवेत्
Meditating on the Ganges as composed of water and worshipping her, one becomes endowed with merit.
स एव देवसदृशो बहुकाले फलाधिकः
He alone, resembling a god, obtains greater fruit over a long time.
क्रोधात्पीता पुनस्त्यक्ता कर्णरङ्घ्रात्तु दक्षिणात्
If, out of anger, she is drunk and then abandoned from the right ear or foot—
अक्षयायां तु वैशाखे कार्तिके ऽपि शुभानने
In the imperishable month of Vaiśākha, and also in Kārtika, O auspicious-faced one,
विष्णुं गङ्गां च शंभुं च पूजयेद्भक्ति भावतः
With devotion, one should worship Viṣṇu, Gaṅgā, and Śaṃbhu.
तुलसीबिल्वपत्राद्यैर्मातुलुङ्गफलादिभिः
With tulasī, bilva leaves, and other such things, and with fruits like citron,
कल्पकोटिसहस्राणि कल्पकोटिशतानि च
Hundreds of thousands of millions of kalpas, and hundreds of millions of kalpas—
ततो महीतलं प्राप्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
Then, having attained the earth, he becomes a righteous king.
देहान्ते ज्ञानवान्भूत्वा शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
At the end of the body, having attained knowledge, one obtains union with Shiva.
गङ्गायां तु कृतं सर्वं कोटिकोटिगुणं भवेत्
Whatever is performed in the Ganga yields results multiplied by countless crores.
घृतधेनुं विधानेन तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु
Hear now the merit gained by offering a ghee-cow according to the prescribed method.
सहस्रादित्यसंकाशः सर्वकामसमन्वितः
He becomes radiant like a thousand suns, endowed with all desired enjoyments.
स्वकीयपितृभिः सार्द्धं ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
He is honored in the world of Brahma together with his own ancestors.
अन्ते तु ब्रह्मविद्भूत्वा मोक्षमाप्नोत्यसंशयः
In the end, becoming a knower of Brahman, he attains liberation without doubt.
गोलोमसंख्यवर्षाणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते
He is honored in the heavenly realm for as many years as the number of hairs on a cow.
रत्नकाञ्चनभूपूर्णे शीलविद्यायशोन्विते
In a land filled with jewels and gold, endowed with virtue, knowledge, and fame.
मोक्षभागी भवेन्नृनं नात्रकार्या विचारणा
He becomes a recipient of liberation; for a man, there is no need for deliberation here.
नरकस्थान्पितॄन्सर्वान्स्वर्गं नयति वै तदा
He leads all his ancestors who are in hell to heaven at that time.
भूमिरेणुप्रमाणाब्दं ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवातिगः
For as many years as the dust on the earth, he surpasses Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
भेरीशङ्खादिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनैः
With the sounds of drums, conches, and other instruments, with singing and music.
सर्वसौख्यान्यवाप्येह सर्वधर्मपरायणः
Having attained all happiness here, devoted to all righteous duties.
स्वर्गस्थितान्मोक्षयित्वा स्वयं ज्ञानी च मोहिनि
Having liberated those dwelling in heaven, he himself becomes wise, O Mohini.
परं वैराग्यमापन्नः परं ब्रह्माधि गच्छति
Having attained supreme detachment, he reaches the highest Brahman.
त्रिभागहीनं गोचर्म मानमाह विधिः स्वयम्
The rule itself declares that the measure of cowhide lacking three parts is valid.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवप्रीत्ये दुर्गाया भास्करस्य च
For the pleasure of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, and the Sun.
तपोव्रतेषु पुण्येषु यत्फलं परिकीर्तितम्
Whatever fruit is proclaimed in austerities, vows, and meritorious deeds.