स हरिर्जायते साधुसंगमात्पापवर्जितात् । येषां कृपातः पुरुषा भवंत्यसुखवर्जिताः
That Hari arises from the company of the virtuous, free from sin; by his compassion, such people become free from unhappiness.
ते साधवः शांतरागाः कामलोभविवर्जिताः । ब्रुवंति यन्महाराज तत्संसारनिवर्तकम्
Those virtuous ones, free from passion and devoid of desire and greed, O great king, speak that which leads to release from worldly existence.
तीर्थेषु लभ्यते साधू रामचंद्र परायणः । यद्दर्शनं नृणां पापराशिदाहाशुशुक्षणिः
In holy places are found such virtuous ones devoted to Rāma; the sight of whom quickly dries up the heap of sins in people.
तस्मात्तीर्थेषु गंतव्यं नरैः संसारभीरुभिः । पुण्योदकेषु सततं साधुश्रेणिविराजिषु
Therefore, those who fear worldly existence should always go to holy places with sacred waters, adorned by assemblies of virtuous people.
तानि तीर्थानि विधिना दृष्टानि प्रहरंत्यघम् । तं विधिं नृपशार्दूल कुरुष्व श्रुतिगोचरम्
Those holy places, seen according to the prescribed method, remove sin; O best of kings, perform that procedure which is in accord with the scriptures.
विरागं जनयेत्पूर्वं कलत्रादि कुटुंबके । असत्यभूतं तज्ज्ञात्वा हरिं तु मनसा स्मरेत्
First, one should generate detachment from wife and family, knowing them to be unreal; then, one should remember Hari in the mind.
क्रोशमात्रं ततो गत्वा रामरामेति च ब्रुवन् । तत्र तीर्थादिषु स्नात्वा क्षौरं कुर्याद्विधानवित्
Then, going a krośa’s distance, uttering 'Rāma, Rāma,' one should bathe at those holy places and, being versed in the procedure, perform shaving.
मनुष्याणां च पापानि तीर्थानि प्रति गच्छताम् । केशानाश्रित्य तिष्ठंति तस्माद्वपनमाचरेत्
The sins of people going to holy places reside in their hair; therefore, one should perform the shaving.
ततो दंडं तु निर्ग्रन्थिं कमंडलुमथाजिनम् । बिभृयाल्लोभनिर्मुक्तस्तीर्थवेषधरो नरः
Then, free from greed, a man should carry a staff without knots, a water pot, and a deer skin, adopting the attire of a pilgrim.
विधिना गच्छतां नॄणां फलावाप्तिर्विशेषतः । तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन तीर्थयात्राविधिं चरेत्
When people proceed according to the prescribed method, the attainment of the fruit is especially assured; therefore, one should undertake the pilgrimage ritual with all effort.
यस्य हस्तौ च पादौ च मनश्चैव सुसंहितम् । विद्या तपश्च कीर्तिश्च स तीर्थफलमश्नुते
He whose hands, feet, and mind are well composed, whose knowledge, austerity, and fame are established, attains the fruit of pilgrimage.
हरेकृष्ण हरेकृष्ण भक्तवत्सल गोपते । शरण्य भगवन्विष्णो मां पाहि बहुसंसृतेः
O Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, beloved of devotees, protector of cows, refuge, Lord Vishnu, save me from the many cycles of worldly existence.
इति ब्रुवन्रसनया मनसा च हरिं स्मरन् । पादचारी गतिं कुर्यात्तीर्थं प्रति महोदयः
Uttering thus with the tongue and remembering Hari in the mind, one should proceed on foot towards the holy place, bringing forth great merit.
यानेन गच्छन्पुरुषः समभागफलं लभेत् । उपानद्भ्यां चतुर्थांशं गोयाने गोवधादिकम्
A person traveling by vehicle obtains an equal share of the fruit; by footwear, a fourth part; by riding a cow or causing harm to cows, even less.
व्यवहर्ता तृतीयांशं सेवयाष्टमभागभाक् । अनिच्छया व्रजंस्तत्र तीर्थमर्धफलं लभेत्
A businessperson receives a third part, a servant an eighth share; one who goes unwillingly there gains half the fruit of pilgrimage.
यथायथं प्रकर्तव्या तीर्थानामभियात्रिका । पापक्षयो भवत्येव विधिदृष्ट्या विशेषतः
The pilgrimage to holy places should be performed as prescribed; the destruction of sin certainly occurs, especially according to the prescribed rule.
तत्र साधून्नमस्कुर्यात्पादवंदनसेवनैः । तद्द्वारा हरिभक्तिर्हि प्राप्यते पुरुषोत्तमे
There, one should honor the holy people with bowing and service to their feet; through them, devotion to Hari is attained in the Supreme Person.
इति तीर्थविधिः प्रोक्तः समासेन न विस्तरात् । एवं विधिं समाश्रित्य गच्छ त्वं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Thus the rule for pilgrimage has been stated briefly, not in detail; following this rule, you should go to the Supreme Person.
तुभ्यं तुष्टो महाराज दास्यते भक्तिमच्युतः । यथा संसारनिर्वाहः क्षणादेव भविष्यति
The infallible one, pleased with you, O great king, will grant devotion, so that the completion of worldly existence will occur in an instant.
तीर्थयात्राविधिं श्रुत्वा सर्वपातकनाशनम् । मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्य उग्रेभ्यः पुरुषर्षभ
Having heard the rule of pilgrimage, which destroys all sins, one is freed from all severe sins, O best of men.
सुमतिरुवाच । इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य ववंदे चरणौ महान् । तत्तीर्थदर्शनौत्सुक्य विह्वलीकृतमानसः
Sumati said: Hearing these words, he bowed to the great one's feet, his mind overwhelmed with eagerness to see the holy places.
आदिदेश निजामात्यं मंत्रवित्तममुत्तमम् । तीर्थयात्रेच्छया सर्वान्सह नेतुं मनो दधत्
He instructed his own minister, the best and most knowledgeable in counsel, intending to take all with him out of desire for pilgrimage.
मंत्रिन्पौरजनान्सर्वानादिश त्वं ममाज्ञया । पुरुषोत्तमपादाब्जदर्शनप्रीतिहेतवे
By my command, instruct all ministers and citizens, for the sake of the joy of seeing the lotus feet of the Supreme Person.
ये मदीये पुरे लोका ये च मद्वाक्यकारकाः । सर्वे निर्यांतु मत्पुर्या मया सह नरोत्तमाः
All the people in my city and those who follow my words, let them all depart from my city together with me, O best of men.
ये तु मद्वाक्यमुल्लंघ्य स्थास्यंति पुरुषा गृहे । ते दंड्या यमदंडेन पापिनोऽधर्महेतवः
Those men who disregard my command and remain at home are to be punished by Yama's rod, being sinful and causes of unrighteousness.
किं तेन सुतवृंदेन बांधवैः किं सुदुर्नयैः । यैर्नदृष्टः स्वचक्षुर्भ्यां पुण्यदः पुरुषोत्तमः
What use is there in sons, relatives, or wicked counselors, if the Supreme Person, giver of merit, is not seen with one's own eyes?
सूकरीयूथवत्तेषां प्रसूतिर्विट्प्रभक्षिका । येषां पुत्राश्च पौत्रा वा हरिं न शरणं गताः
Their offspring are born like the young of sows, feeding on excrement; such are those whose sons or grandsons have not taken refuge in Hari.
यो देवो नाममात्रेण सर्वान्पावयितुं क्षमः । तं नमस्कुरुत क्षिप्रं मदीयाः प्रकृतिव्रजाः
Bow swiftly to that God who, by name alone, is able to purify all; let my subjects do so at once.
इति वाक्यं मनोहारि भगवद्गुणगुंफितम् । प्रजहर्ष महामात्य उत्तमः सत्यनामधृक्
Hearing these charming words, woven with the virtues of the Lord, the great minister, Uttama, steadfast in truth, rejoiced.
हस्तिनं वरमारोप्य पटहेन व्यघोषयत् । यदादिष्टं नृपेणेह तीर्थयात्रां समिच्छता
Mounting the noble elephant, he proclaimed with a drum what the king, desiring a pilgrimage, had commanded here.