कालंजरं प्रभासश्च तथा बद रिकाश्रमः
Kālañjara, Prabhāsa, and likewise Badarikāśrama,
गोकर्णो भृगुकच्छश्च भृगुतुंगश्च पुष्करम्
Gokarṇa, Bhṛgukaccha, Bhṛgutuṅga, and Puṣkara,
मानसान्यपि तीर्थानि सत्यादीनि च वै प्रिये
There are also mental sacred fords, and those beginning with truth, O beloved.
गया तीर्थं च यत्प्रोक्तं पितॄणां हि मुक्तिदम्
And the sacred place called Gayā, which is said to grant liberation to the ancestors.
सधर्मिण्युवाच मानसान्यपि तीर्थानि यान्युक्तानि महामते
Sadharmiṇī said: The mental sacred fords that have been mentioned, O wise one,
येषु सम्यङ्नरः स्नात्वा प्रयाति परमां गतिम्
In which, when a man bathes properly, he attains the highest state.
सत्यं तीर्थं क्षमा तीर्थं तीर्थमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः 4.1.6.
Truth is a sacred ford, forgiveness is a sacred ford, and self-control of the senses is a sacred ford.
दानं तीर्थं दमस्तीर्थं संतोषस्तीर्थमुच्यते
Charity is a sacred ford, restraint is a sacred ford, and contentment is said to be a sacred ford.
ज्ञानं तीर्थं धृतिस्तीर्थं तपस्तीर्थमुदाहृतम्
Knowledge is a sacred ford, fortitude is a sacred ford, and austerity is declared to be a sacred ford.
न जलाप्लुतदेहस्य स्नानमित्यभिधीयते
Bathing is not said to be merely immersing the body in water.
यो लुब्धः पिशुनः क्रूरो दांभिको विषयात्मकः
He who is greedy, slanderous, cruel, hypocritical, and sensual—
न शरीर मल त्यागान्नरो भवति निर्मलः
A man does not become pure by merely removing the dirt from his body.
जायंते च म्रियंते च जलेष्वेव जलौकसः
Those who dwell in water are born and die in water alone.
विषयेष्वति संरागो मानसो मल उच्यते
Attachment to sense objects is called the impurity of the mind.
चित्तमंतर्गतं दुष्टं तीर्थस्नानान्न शुद्ध्यति
The mind, when corrupted within, is not purified by bathing at sacred places.
दानमिज्यातपःशौचं तीर्थसेवा श्रुतं तथा
Charity, sacrifice, austerity, purity, service at holy sites, and study of scripture—
निगृहीतेंद्रियग्रामो यत्रैव च वसेन्नरः 4.1.6.
Wherever a man dwells with his senses well restrained—
ज्ञानपूते ज्ञानजले रागद्वेषमलापहे
In the water of knowledge, purified by wisdom, which removes the stains of passion and hatred—
एतत्ते कथितं देवि मानसं तीर्थलक्षणम्
O Goddess, thus I have described to you the characteristics of the mental pilgrimage.
यथा शरीरस्योद्देशाः केचिन्मेध्यतमाः स्मृताः
Just as certain regions of the body are considered especially pure,
प्रभावादद्भुताद्भूमेः सलिलस्य च तेजसः
Because of the wondrous power of earth, water, and fire,
तस्माद्भौमेषु तीर्थेषु मानसेषु च नित्यशः
Therefore, one should always honor both the earthly and the mental sacred places.
अनुपोष्य त्रिरात्राणि तीर्थान्यनभिगम्य च
Without fasting for three nights, and without visiting the holy places,
अग्निष्टोमादिभिर्यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा विपुलदक्षिणैः
Having performed sacrifices such as the Agniṣṭoma, with abundant gifts,
यस्य हस्तौ च पादौ च मनश्चैव सुसंयतम्
He whose hands, feet, and mind are well controlled,
प्रतिग्रहादुपावृत्तः संतुष्टो येनकेनचित्
Who has turned away from accepting gifts, and is content with whatever comes,
अदंभको निरारंभो लघ्वाहारो जितेंद्रियः 4.1.6.
Who is free of deceit, without aggression, eats lightly, and has mastered his senses—
अकोपनोऽमलमतिः सत्यवादी दृढव्रतः तीर्थान्यनुसरन्धीरः श्रद्दधानः समाहितः
Who is not prone to anger, has a pure mind, speaks the truth, is firm in his vows, steadfastly visits holy places, full of faith and concentration—
तिर्यग्योनि न वै गच्छेत्कुदेशे नैव जायते
He does not go to a lower birth, nor is he born in an impure place.
अश्रद्दधानः पापात्मा नास्तिकोऽच्छिन्नसंशयः
But one who lacks faith, is wicked, an unbeliever, and full of unresolved doubts—