सकृन्नदीं समासाद्य कृतार्थो भवति द्विजः । सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति
By approaching the river even once, a twice-born becomes fulfilled, his soul purified of all sins, and he goes to the heavenly world.
ऋषभद्वीपमासाद्य सेव्य क्रौंचनिषूदनम् । सरस्वत्यामुपस्पृश्य विमानस्थो विराजते
Reaching Ṛṣabhadvīpa and worshipping the slayer of Krauñca, after touching the Sarasvatī, one shines, seated in a celestial chariot.
औद्यानकं महाराज तीर्थं मुनिनिषेवितम् । तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
O great king, the Audyanaka is a holy place frequented by sages; whoever performs ablution there is freed from all sins.
ब्रह्मतीर्थं समासाद्य पुण्यं ब्रह्मर्षिसेवितम् । वाजपेयमवाप्नोति नरो नास्त्यत्र संशयः
Having reached the sacred Brahmatirtha, honored by Brahmarshis, a person attains the merit of a Vajapeya sacrifice—of this there is no doubt.
ततश्चंपां समासाद्य भागीरथ्यां कृतोदकः । दंडार्पणं समासाद्य गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Then, arriving at Champa and performing oblations in the Bhagirathi, and reaching Dandarpana, one obtains the fruit of gifting a thousand cows.
लाविढिकां ततो गच्छेत्पुण्यां पुण्यनिषेविताम् । वाजपेयमवाप्नोति विमानस्थश्च पूज्यते
Next, one should go to Lavidhika, a holy place revered by the virtuous; there, one attains the merit of a Vajapeya sacrifice and is honored while dwelling in a celestial chariot.
नारद उवाच- अथ संध्यां समासाद्य स विद्यांतीर्थमुत्तमम् । उपस्पृश्य नरो विद्वान्भवेन्नास्त्यत्र संशयः
Narada said: Then, upon reaching Sandhya, that supreme place of knowledge, and performing purification, a person becomes wise—there is no doubt about this.
रामस्य च प्रसादेन तीर्थराजं कृतं पुरा । तल्लौहित्यं समासाद्य विंद्याद्बहुसुवर्णकम्
By the grace of Rama, the king of holy places was established long ago; upon reaching that Lauhitya, one finds much gold.
करतोयां समासाद्य त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः । अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति शक्रलोकं च गच्छति
Arriving at the Karatoya and fasting for three nights, a person attains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice and goes to the world of Indra.
गंगायास्त्वथ राजेंद्र सागरस्य च संगमे । अश्वमेधं दशगुणं प्रवदंति मनीषणः
O king, at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean, the wise declare the merit to be ten times that of an Ashvamedha sacrifice.
गंगायास्तु परं द्वीपं प्राप्य यः स्नाति भारत । त्रिरात्रोपोषितो राजन्सर्वकाममवाप्नुयात्
O Bharata, whoever, after reaching the far island of the Ganga, bathes there and fasts for three nights, attains all desired objects.
ततो वैतरणीं गत्वा नदीं पापप्रमोचनीम् । विरजं तीर्थमासाद्य विराजति यथा शशी
Then, going to the Vaitarani river, which frees from sin, and reaching the Viraja tirtha, one shines like the moon.
प्रभावे च कुलं पूत्वा सर्वपापं व्यपोहति । गोसहस्रफलं लब्ध्वा पुनाति स्वकुलं नरः
By its power, one purifies the lineage and removes all sin; having obtained the fruit of gifting a thousand cows, a person sanctifies their own family.
शोणस्य ज्योतिरथ्याश्च संगमे निवसञ्छुचिः । तर्पयित्वा पितॄन्देवानग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत्
Dwelling in purity at the confluence of the Shona and Jyotirathya rivers, and offering libations to ancestors and gods, one attains the fruit of an Agnishtoma sacrifice.
शोणस्य नर्मदायाश्च प्रभवे कुरुपुंगव । वंशगुल्ममुपस्पृश्य वाजिमेधफलं लभेत्
O best of the Kurus, at the source of the Shona and Narmada rivers, by touching the bamboo grove, one obtains the fruit of a Vajimedha sacrifice.
ऋषभं तीर्थमासाद्य कोशलायां नराधिप । वाजिमेधमवाप्नोति त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः
O ruler of men, upon reaching the Rishabha tirtha in Kosala and fasting for three nights, a person attains the fruit of a Vajimedha sacrifice.
कोशलायां समासाद्य कालतीर्थमुपस्पृशेत् । वृषभैकादशगुणं लभते नात्र संशयः
Arriving at Kosala, one should purify oneself at the Kala tirtha; there, one obtains eleven times the merit of the Vrishabha sacrifice—of this there is no doubt.
पुष्पवत्यामुपस्पृश्य त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः । गोसहस्रफलं विंद्यात्कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्
By purifying oneself in the Pushpavati and fasting for three nights, a person attains the fruit of gifting a thousand cows and uplifts their family.
ततो बदारिकातीर्थे स्नात्वा प्रयतमानसः । दीर्घायुष्यमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति
Then, bathing at the Badarika tirtha with a focused mind, one attains long life and goes to the heavenly world.
ततो महेंद्रमासाद्य जामदग्न्यनिषेवितम् । रामतीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा वाजिमेधफलं लभेत्
Then, reaching Mahendra, frequented by Jamadagni's son, by bathing at Rama tirtha, a person attains the fruit of a Vajimedha sacrifice.
मतंगस्य तु केदारं तत्रैव भरतर्षभ । तत्र स्नात्वा नरो राजन्गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
O best of the Bharatas, there in the field of Matanga, if a man bathes, O King, he obtains the merit equal to giving a thousand cows.
श्रीपर्वतं समासाद्य नदीतीरमुपस्पृशेत् । अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति परां सिद्धिं च गच्छति
Having reached Śrīparvata, if one touches the riverbank, he attains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice and achieves supreme success.
श्रीपर्वते महादेवो देव्या सह महाद्युतिः । न्यवसत्परमप्रीतो ब्रह्मा च त्रिदशैर्वृतः
On Śrīparvata, the greatly radiant Mahādeva dwelt with the Goddess, supremely pleased, and Brahmā also, surrounded by the gods.
तत्र देवह्रदे स्नात्वा शुचिः प्रयतमानसः । अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति परां सिद्धिं च गच्छति
There, having bathed in the divine lake with a pure and devoted mind, one attains the fruit of an Aśvamedha and reaches supreme accomplishment.
ऋषभं पर्वतं गत्वा भांडेषु सुरपूजितम् । वाजपेयमवाप्नोति नाकपृष्ठे च मोदते
Having gone to Ṛṣabha mountain, revered by the gods among the Bhāṇḍas, one obtains the fruit of a Vājapeya sacrifice and delights in the highest heaven.
ततो गच्छेत कावेरीं वृतामृप्सरसां गणैः । तत्र स्नात्वा नरो राजन्गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Then one should go to the Kāverī, surrounded by hosts of celestial nymphs; there, O King, by bathing, a man obtains the merit of giving a thousand cows.
तत्र तीर्थे समुद्रस्य कन्यातीर्थमुपस्पृशेत् । तत्रोपस्पृश्य राजेंद्र सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
There, at the holy place of the ocean, one should touch the Maiden's Ford; having done so, O King of Kings, one is freed from all sins.
अथ गोकमर्णमासाद्य त्रिषुलोकेषु विश्रुतम् । समुद्रमध्ये राजेंद्र सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
Then, having reached Gokarṇa, renowned in the three worlds, in the midst of the ocean, O King, honored by all beings,
यत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा मुनयश्च तपोधनाः । भूतयक्षाः पिशाचाश्च किन्नराः समहोरगाः
Where Brahmā and the other gods, ascetic sages, spirits, yakṣas, piśācas, kinnaras, and great serpents,
सिद्धचारणगंधर्वा मानुषाः पन्नगास्तथा । सरितः सागराः शैला उपासंते उमापतिम्
Siddhas, cāraṇas, gandharvas, humans, nāgas, rivers, oceans, and mountains worship the Lord of Umā.