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.
पौषे मासि समागत्य स्नात्वा तीर्थे निजैः सुरैः
In the month of Pauṣa, gathering together, bathing at the sacred site with their own divine companions,
शैवंनाम महातीर्थं संनिधौ तत्र वर्तते 1.3.1.6.
There is a great sacred place called Śaiva, present in that vicinity.
अत्र शम्भुर्गणैः सार्द्धं माघे मासि प्रसीदति
Here, Śambhu, together with his attendants, becomes gracious in the month of Māgha.
आग्नेयमग्निदिग्भागे तीर्थं सौभाग्यदायकम्
In the region of the fire direction lies the sacred site named Āgneya, bestowing good fortune.
अनंगोपि स्मरः स्नात्वा फाल्गुने मासि संगतः
Even Ananga, the god of love, after bathing and assembling in the month of Phālguna,
दिशि दक्षिणपूर्वस्यां वैष्णवं तीर्थमद्भुतम्
In the southeast direction is the wondrous Vaiṣṇava sacred site.
चैत्रे मासि समागत्य विष्णुस्तत्र रमापतिः
In the month of Caitra, gathering there, Viṣṇu, the lord of Lakṣmī, is present.
सौरंनाम महातीर्थं कौबेरदिशि जृंभितम्
A great sacred site called Saura is manifest in the direction of Kubera.
वैशाखे मासि दिनकृत्स्नात्वात्रेशं निषेवते
In the month of Vaiśākha, after bathing, one worships Atreśa throughout the day.
आश्विनं पावनं तीर्थमीशब्रह्मोत्तरे स्थितम्
The pure Āśvina sacred site is situated north of Īśa and Brahma.
अत्राश्विनौ समागत्य स्नात्वाभ्यर्च्य च शंकरम्
Here, the twin Aśvins assemble, bathe, and worship Śaṃkara.
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव तीर्थं पांडवसंज्ञितम् 1.3.1.6.
The sacred site called Pāṇḍava grants both desires and liberation.
अत्र धात्री समागत्य सर्वौषधिफलान्विता
Here, Dhātrī gathers, accompanied by all medicinal fruits.
आषाढे मासि संत्यक्ता विश्वेदेवा महाबलाः
In the month of Āṣāḍha, the mighty Viśvedevās depart.
वैश्वदेवं महातीर्थं सोमसूर्योत्तराश्रयम्
The great sacred site Vaiśvadeva is located north of Soma and Sūrya.
परितो लक्ष्यते तीर्थं पूर्वस्यां दिशि शोभने
All around, the sacred site is visible in the beautiful eastern direction.
उत्तरस्यां दिशि पुरा पुण्या स्कंदनदी स्थिता
In the northern direction, formerly, the holy Skanda river was situated.
पश्चिमस्यां दिशि ख्याता परा कुंभनदी शुभा
In the western direction, the renowned and auspicious Kumbha river is found.
गंगा च मूलभागस्था यमुना गगने स्थिता
The Ganga remained at the root, while the Yamuna was established in the sky.
बहून्यपि च तीर्थानि संभूतानि समंततः
And many other sacred places also came into being all around.