अर्थवान्दुष्कुलीनोऽपि लोके पूज्यतमो नरः २.
A man with wealth, even if of low lineage, is most honored in the world.
ज्ञानवृद्धास्तपोवृद्धा ये च वृद्धा बहुश्रुताः २.
Those who are advanced in knowledge, in austerity, and those elders who have heard much—
यद्यप्ययं त्रिभुवने अर्थोऽस्माकं पराग्नहि २.
Even though, for us, wealth in the three worlds is like a hostile fire—
अथवैतत्पुरा सर्वं चिंतयिष्यामि सुस्फुटम् २.
Still, I will consider all this clearly beforehand.
स चिंतयित्वेति बहुप्रकारं देशांश्च ग्रामान्नगराणि चाश्रमान् २.
So, having considered in many ways the regions, villages, cities, and hermitages—
एवं स्थानानि पुण्यानि यानियानीह वै भुवि ३.
Thus, the holy places, however many there are on earth—
विचरन्मेदिनीं सर्वां प्राप्तोऽहमाश्रमं भृगोः ३.
Wandering over the whole earth, I have reached the hermitage of Bhrigu.
महापुण्या पवित्रा च सर्वतीर्थमयी शुभा ३.
It is greatly holy, pure, auspicious, and contains all sacred waters.
तत्रावगाहनात्पार्थ मुच्यते जंतुरंहसा ३.
There, O Partha, by bathing, a creature is freed from sin.
इयं ब्रह्मांडपिण्डस्य स्थाने तस्मिन्प्रकीर्तिता ३.
This is said to be the place of the cosmic egg in that region.
यत्र वै स्नानमात्रेण ब्रह्महत्या प्रणश्यति ३.
Where, indeed, by merely bathing, the sin of killing a Brahmin is destroyed.
नानावृक्षसमाकीर्णं लतागुल्मोपशोभितम् ३.
It is filled with various trees, adorned with creepers and bushes.
अनेकाश्वापदाकीर्णं विहगैरनुनादितम् ३.
It is crowded with many wild animals and resounds with the cries of birds.
भ्रमरैः सर्वमुत्सृज्य निलीनं रावसंयुतम् ३.
Everywhere bees, having left all else, are hidden, accompanied by their humming.
कोकिला मधुरैः स्वानैर्नादयंति तथा मुनीन् ३.
There, the cuckoos fill the air with their sweet calls, delighting the sages.
यत्र वृक्षा ह्लादयंति फलैः पुष्पैश्च पत्रकैः ३.
There, the trees gladden with their fruits, flowers, and leaves.
पुत्रपुत्रेति वाशंते यत्र पुत्रप्रियाः खगाः ३.
There, birds devoted to their offspring cry out, 'Son, son!'
एवंविधं मुनेस्तस्य भृगोराश्रममंडलम् ३.
Such was the hermitage circle of the sage Bhrigu.
ऋग्यजुः सामनिर्घोपैरारूरितदिगन्तरम् ३.
The directions resounded with the chanting of Rig, Yajur, and Sama hymns.
तत्राहं पार्थ संप्राप्तो यत्रास्ते मुनिसत्तमः ३.
There, O Partha, I arrived where the eminent sage dwelled.
आगच्छंतं तु मां दृष्ट्वा दीनं च मुदितं तथा ३.
Seeing me approaching, both distressed and joyful,
कृत्वा सुस्वागतं दत्त्वा अर्घाद्यं भृगुणा सह ३.
He gave me a warm welcome, offering water for hospitality, together with Bhrigu.
विश्रांतं तु ततो ज्ञात्वा भृगुर्मामप्युवाचह ३.
After knowing that I had rested, Bhrigu also spoke to me.
आगमनकारणं सर्वं समाचक्ष्व परिस्फुटम् ३.
Tell me clearly the entire reason for your coming.
श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि यदर्थमहामागतः ३.
Listen, I will declare the purpose for which I have come.
द्विजानां भूमिदानार्थं मार्गमाणः पदेपदे ३.
Seeking land for the gift to the twice-born, step by step,
रम्यां मनोरमां भूमिं न पश्यामि कथंचन भृगुरुवाच ३.
I do not see any delightful or charming land anywhere, said Bhrigu.
पृथ्वी सागरपर्यंता दृष्टा सर्वा तदानघ ३.
O sinless one, the entire earth up to the ocean has been seen.
दिव्या मनोरमा सौम्या महापापप्रणाशिनी ३.
Divine, charming, gentle, and destroyer of great sins,
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि दृष्टादृष्टानि नारद ३.
All the sacred places on earth, seen and unseen, O Narada,