पुनर्भृगूपदेशेन शोणाद्रिमिममर्चयन्
Again, by the instruction of Bhṛgu, he worshipped the Śoṇa mountain.
सरस्वती च सावित्री श्रीर्भूमिः सरितस्तथा 1.3.1.6.
Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī, Śrī, Bhūmi, and likewise the rivers—
भास्करः पूर्वदिग्भागे विश्वामित्रस्तु दक्षिणे
Bhāskara is in the eastern direction, and Viśvāmitra in the south.
योजनद्वयपर्यंते सीमाः शैलेषु संस्थिताः
Boundaries are established on the mountains at a distance of two yojanas.
स्थिताः सीमावसानेषु शोणाद्रीशमवस्थितम्
They are situated at the ends of the boundaries, where the lord of Śoṇa mountain resides.
अस्योत्तरस्मिञ्छिखरे दृश्यते वटभूरुहः
On the northern peak of this, a great banyan tree is seen.
यस्य च्छायातिमहती सर्वदा मण्डलाकृतिः
Its vast shadow is always circular in shape.
अष्टभिः परितो लिंगैरष्टदिक्पालपूजितैः
All around it are eight liṅgas, worshipped by the guardians of the eight directions.
नृपाणां शम्भुभक्तानां शंकराज्ञानुपालिनाम्
Kings devoted to Śambhu, who follow Śaṅkara’s commands, are also there.
बकुलश्च महांस्तत्र सदार्थितफलप्रदः
There too is the great bakula tree, ever granting the fruits of all desires.
अगस्त्यश्च वशिष्ठश्च संपूज्यारुणभूधरम्
Agastya and Vasiṣṭha, having worshipped, approached the Aruṇa mountain.
हिरण्यगर्भतनयः पुरा शोणनदः पुमान् 1.3.1.6.
In ancient times, the river Śoṇa was the son of Hiraṇyagarbha.
अत्र शोणनदी पुण्या प्रवहत्यमलोदका
Here flows the sacred river Shona, with its pure waters.
वायव्याश्च दिशो भागे वायुतीर्थं च शोभते
In the northwestern direction, the holy place of Vayu shines.
उत्तरेऽस्य गिरेस्तीर्थं सुवर्णकमलोज्ज्वलम्
To the north of this mountain is a sacred place, radiant with golden lotuses.
कौबेरं तीर्थमेशान्यामैशान्यं तीर्थमुत्तमम्
In the northeast lies the Kubera Tirtha, an excellent holy place.
तस्यैव पश्चिमे भागे विष्णुः कमललोचनः
In its western part, Vishnu, the lotus-eyed, is present.
नवग्रहाः पुरा तत्र स्नात्वा ग्रहपदं गताः
Long ago, the nine planets, having bathed there, attained their planetary stations.
दुर्गा विनायक स्कन्दो क्षेत्रपालः सरस्वती
Durga, Vinayaka, Skanda, Kshetrapala, and Sarasvati—
गंगा च यमुना चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती
Also Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, and Sarasvati—
एता गूढा निषेवंते पूर्वाद्याशासु संततम्
These goddesses remain hidden, continually abiding in the eastern and other directions.
अन्याश्च सरितो दिव्याः पार्थिव्यश्च शुभोदकाः 1.3.1.6.
Other divine rivers and earthly ones with auspicious waters are also present.
आगस्त्यं दक्षिणे भागे तीर्थं महदुदाहृतम्
In the southern part, the great holy place of Agastya is renowned.
अत्रागस्त्यः समागत्य स्नात्वा मुनिगणावृतः
Here, Agastya came, bathed, surrounded by groups of sages.
वाशिष्ठमुत्तरे भागे तीर्थं दिव्यं शुभोदयम्
In the northern part is the divine, auspiciously-rising Vashishtha Tirtha.
अत्र मेरोः समागत्य वशिष्ठो भगवानृषिः
Here, at Meru, the venerable sage Vashishtha assembled.
गंगानाम महत्तीर्थं पूर्वोत्तरदिशि स्थितम्
The great holy place called Ganga is situated in the northeast direction.
गंगाद्याः सरितः सर्वाः कार्त्तिके मासि संगताः
All the rivers, beginning with Ganga, gather there in the month of Kartika.
ब्राह्म्यं नाम महातीर्थमरुणाद्रीशसन्निधौ
The great holy place called Brahmya is near the lord of Aruna mountain.
मार्गे मासि समागत्य ब्रह्मलोकात्पितामहः
In the month of Margashirsha, the Grandfather (Brahma) comes together from Brahmaloka.