श्रीजाह्नवी रविसुता परमेष्ठिपुत्री सिंधुत्रयाभरणतीर्थवर प्रयाग। । सर्वेश मामनुगृहाण नयस्व चोर्ध्वमंतस्तमो दशविधं दलय स्वधाम्ना
O Śrī Jāhnavī, daughter of the Sun, child of Brahmā, ornament of the three rivers, O Prayāga, best of holy places, O Lord of all, favor me, lead me upward, destroy the tenfold inner darkness with your own radiance.
वागीश विष्ण्वीश पुरंदराद्याः पापप्रणाशाय विदांविदोऽपि। । भजंति यत्तीरमनीलनीलं सतीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः
The Lord of Speech, Lord Viṣṇu, Indra and others, even the wise, worship that beautiful blue bank for the destruction of sin; the king of holy places, Prayāga, triumphs.
कलिंदजा संगम वाप्ययत्र प्रत्यग्गता स्वर्गधुनीधुनोति। । अध्यात्म तापत्रितयं जनस्य स तीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः
Where the Gaṅgā, born of the Himālaya, meets, and the celestial river flows westward, she washes away the triple afflictions of people; the king of holy places, Prayāga, triumphs.
श्यामो वटः श्यामगुणोवृणोति स्वच्छायया श्यामल याजनानाम्। । श्यामश्रमं कृंतति यत्रदृष्टः स तीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः
The dark banyan tree, adorned with dark qualities, shades the worshippers with its pure shadow; where the dark fatigue is cut away by seeing it, the king of holy places, Prayāga, triumphs.
ब्रह्मादयोप्यात्मकृतिं विहाय भजंति पुण्यात्मक भागधेयम्
Even Brahma and others, abandoning their own forms, seek the blessed fortune of the virtuous.
यत्सेवया देव नृदेवतादि देवर्षयः प्रत्यहमामनंति। । स्वर्गं च सर्वोत्तम भूमिराज्यं स तीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः
By whose service, O Lord, gods, kings, and divine sages daily proclaim: 'Heaven, supreme among all, and earthly sovereignty—such is the glory of Prayaga, the king of sacred places.'
एनांसि हंतीति प्रसिद्धवार्ता नाम प्रतापेन दृशो भवंति। । यस्य त्रिलोकीं प्रतताप गोभिः स तीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः
It is well known that sins are destroyed by its fame; by its radiance, eyes are purified. He whose light pervades the three worlds with cows—such is Prayaga, the king of sacred places.
धत्ते ऽभितश्चामर चारुकांतिं सितासिते यत्रसरिद्वरेण्ये
All around, it bears the charming brilliance of white and black chamara fans, where the rivers meet in the forest.
ब्राह्मीनपुत्री त्रिपथास्त्रिवेणी समागमे साक्षतयागमात्रात्
At the confluence, the daughter of Brahma, the triple-path Triveni, is manifest, witnessed directly by the ritual.
केषांचिज्जन्मकोटिर्व्रजति सुवचसां यामियामीति यस्मिन्केषां।। चित्प्रेप्सतां यं नियतमतियतेद् वर्षवृंदं वरिष्ठम्। । यत्प्राप्तं भाग्यलक्षैर्भवति भवति नो वास वाचामवाच्यो। । दिष्ट्या वेणी विशिष्टो भवति दृगतिथिः कं प्रयाग प्रयागः
For some, countless births pass; for those of gentle speech, it is attained. For those who seek the supreme, it is the highest among all years. What is gained by fortune may or may not be spoken; by destiny, the confluence is distinguished, and the auspicious day is seen—what Prayaga, Prayaga!
लोकानामक्षमाणां मखकृतिषु कलौ स्वर्गकामैर्जय स्तुत्यादि स्तोत्रैर्वचोभिः अग्निष्टोमाश्वमेध प्रमुख मखफलं सम्यगालोच्यसांगं
For those desiring heaven in the age of Kali, unable to perform sacrifices, the fruits of Agnistoma, Ashvamedha, and other rites are fully obtained by praise, hymns, and words.
मया प्रमादातुरतादि दोषतः संध्या विधिर्नो समुपासितोऽभूत्। । चेदत्र संध्यां चरते प्रसादतः संध्यास्तु पूर्णा ऽखिलजन्मनोऽपि मे
Through my own negligence, haste, or fault, the Sandhya ritual was not properly observed. If, however, one performs Sandhya here with devotion, then Sandhya is fulfilled for all births, even mine.
अन्यत्रापि प्रगर्जन्महिमनि तपसि प्रेमभिर्विप्रकृष्टैर्ध्यातः श्रीमत्पांशुं त्रिवेणीपरिवृढम् अतुलं तीर्थराजं प्रयागं गोलंकारप्रकाशं स्वयममरवरं चेतनं तं नमामि
Elsewhere, even in great asceticism and meditation by those far removed in love, I bow to the illustrious dust of Triveni, to the peerless king of sacred places, Prayaga, shining with the mark of the circle, self-manifest, the best among immortals.
अस्माभिः सुतपोन्वतप्त किमहो एज्यंत किंवाध्वराः। पात्रे दानमदायि किं बहुविधं किं वा सुराश्चार्चिताः । किं सत्तीर्थमसेवि किं द्विजकुलं पूजादिभिः सत्कृतं येन प्रापि सदा। शिवस्य शिवदा सा राजधानी स्वयम्
What austerities have we performed, what sacrifices offered? What gifts given to worthy recipients, what worship to many gods? What sacred places served, what Brahmin families honored with worship? By which is always attained the city of Shiva, the giver of auspiciousness, the royal capital itself.
भाग्यैर्मेऽधिगता ह्यनेकजनुषां सर्वाघविध्वंसिनी। सर्वाश्चर्यमयी शिवपुरी संसारसिंधोस्तरी । लब्धं सज्जनुषः फलं कुलमलं चक्रे पवित्रीकृतः। स्वात्मा चाप्यखिलं कृतं किमपरं सर्वोपरिष्टात्स्थितम्
By fortune, I have attained that which destroys all sins of countless births; the wondrous city of Shiva, the ferry across the ocean of worldly existence. The fruit gained for the good, the family purified of its stains, the self made whole—what else remains, standing above all?
जीवन्नरः पश्यति भद्र लक्षमेवं वदंतीति मृषा न यस्मात् । तस्मान्मया वै वपुषे दृशे न प्राप्तापि काशी क्षणभंगुरेण
A living man sees a hundred thousand auspicious sights; this is not spoken falsely. Therefore, for my body and sight, even Kashi was not attained, so fleeting.
काश्यां विधातुममरैरपि दिव्यभूमौ सत्तीर्थ लिंगगणनार्चनता न शक्या । यानीह गुप्त विवृतानि पुरातनानि सिद्धानि योजितकरः प्रणमामि तेभ्यः
Even by the immortals, it is not possible to enumerate the sacred lingas in divine Kashi. Those ancient, hidden, and revealed, accomplished ones here—I bow to them, joining my hands.
किं भीत्या दुरितव्रजात्किमु मुदा पुण्यैरगण्यैः कृतैः। किं विद्याभ्यसनान्मदेन जडतादोषाद्विषादेन किम् । किं गर्वेण धनोदयादधनतातापेन किं भोजनाः । स्नात्वा श्रीमणिकर्णिकापयसि चेद्विश्वेश्वरो दृश्यते
What fear from the path of sin, what joy from countless meritorious deeds? What pride from study, what sorrow from dullness and error? What arrogance from wealth, what pain from poverty, what food? If, after bathing in the waters of Shri Manikarnika, Lord Vishveshvara is seen.
अल्पस्फीति निरामयापि तनुता प्रव्यक्तशक्यात्मता प्रोत्साहाढ्य बलेन केवलमनोरागद्वितीयेन यत् । अप्राप्यापि मनोरथैरविषयास्वप्नप्रवृत्तेरपि प्राप्ता सा। पि गदाधरस्य नगरी सद्योपवर्गप्रदा
Even with little prosperity, health, or slenderness, with manifest capability, with strength born of encouragement and pure love alone, though unattainable by desires or dreams, she is attained. The city of Gadadhara grants immediate liberation.
मन्येनात्मकृतिर्नपूर्वपुरुषप्राप्तेर्बलं चात्र यन्नापीदं स्वजन। प्रमाणमचलं किंस्वापतापादिकम्। यादुष्प्राप गयाप्रयागयमुना काशीसुपर्वागमात्प्राप्तिस्तत्र। महाफलो विजयते श्रीशारदानुग्रहः
Neither one's own form, nor the strength of previous attainments, nor relatives, nor any fixed measure, nor sleep or suffering—none suffice. The attainment of Gaya, Prayaga, Yamuna, and Kashi, the supreme confluence, is difficult. The great fruit is won by the favor of Shri Sharada.
यः श्राद्धसमये दूरात्स्मृतोऽपि पितृमुक्तिदः । तं गयायां स्थितं साक्षान्नमामि श्रीगदाधरम्
He who, even remembered from afar at the time of the ancestral rite, grants liberation to the ancestors—I bow to Shri Gadadhara, who dwells in Gaya.
पंथानं समतीत्य दुस्तरमिमं दूरादवीयस्तरं क्षुद्र व्याघ्रतरक्षुकंटकफणिप्रत्यार्थिभिः संकुलम् । आगत्य प्रथमव्ययं कृपणवाग्याचेज्जनः । कर्परीश्रीमद्वारिगदाधर प्रतिदिनं त्वां द्रष्टुमुत्कंठते
Having crossed this difficult path, far and even more distant, crowded with petty dangers—tigers, thieves, thorns, and serpents—one arrives and, at the first expense, begs with humble words. O Karpari, O illustrious Gadadhara by the water, every day I long to see you.
सर्वात्मन्निजदर्शनेन च गयाश्राद्धेन वै देवताः प्रीणन्विश्वमनीहवत्कथमिहौदासीन्यमालंबसे । किं ते सर्वदनिर्दयत्वमधुना किं वा प्रभुत्वं कलेः किं वा सत्वनिरीक्षणं नृषु चिरं किं वास्य सेवारुचिः
How is it that, though you are the all-pervading Self, and though the gods are pleased by the offering of śrāddha at Gayā, you remain indifferent, as if unconcerned with the world? Is it utter mercilessness on your part now, or is it the power of Kali? Or is it a long-standing observation of virtue among people, or perhaps your inclination for service?
गदाधर मया श्राद्धं संचीर्णं त्वत्प्रसादतः । अनुजानीहि मां देव गमनाय गृहं प्रति
O Gadādhara, by your grace I have completed the śrāddha. Permit me, O Lord, to return home.
चतुर्णां देवतानां च स्तोत्रं स्वर्गार्थदायकम् । श्राद्धकाले पठेन्नित्यं स्नानकाले तु यः पठेत्
One should recite the hymn for the four deities, which grants the reward of heaven, always at the time of śrāddha, and whoever recites it at the time of bathing—
सर्वतीर्थसमं स्नानं श्रवणात्पठनाज्जपात् । प्रयागस्य च गंगाया यमुनायाः स्तुतेर्द्विज । श्रवणेन विनश्यंति दोषाश्चैव तु कर्मजाः
Bathing, by hearing, reciting, and chanting, becomes equal to all holy places; O twice-born, by hearing the hymn of Prayāga, Gaṅgā, and Yamunā, faults arising from actions are destroyed.
महादेवउवाच- शृणु नारद वक्ष्यामि माहात्म्यं तुलसीभवम् । यच्छ्रुत्वा मुच्यते पापादाजन्ममरणांतिकात्
Mahādeva said: Listen, Nārada, I will tell you the greatness of the origin of Tulasī. Hearing this, one is freed from sin and from the cycle of birth and death.
पत्रं पुष्पं फलं मूलं शाखा त्वक्स्कंधसंज्ञितम् । तुलसी संभवं सर्वं पावनं मृत्तिकादिकम्
Leaf, flower, fruit, root, branch, bark, and stem—all parts of Tulasī, and even its soil, are purifying.
शरीरं दह्यते येषां तुलसीकाष्ठवह्निना । दत्वा च तुलसीकाष्ठं सर्वांगेषु मृतस्य वै
Those whose bodies are burned with fire made from Tulasī wood, and who have Tulasī wood placed on all parts of their body after death—
पश्चाद्यः कुरुते दाहं सोऽपि पापात्प्रमुच्यते । मरणे यस्य संप्राप्तं कीर्तनं स्मरणं हरेः
Afterwards, whoever performs the cremation is also freed from sin; at the time of death, if one attains the remembrance or chanting of Hari—