नैमिषारण्यतोपीह सर्वस्मिन्क्षितिमंडले
Even Naimisharanya, in this entire realm of earth,
स्वर्गदोमोक्षदश्चैव सर्वकामफलप्रदः
It bestows heaven, liberation, and the fulfillment of all desires.
यागाः सर्वे मया पूर्वं तुलया विधृता द्विज 4.1.22.
All sacrifices previously performed by me, O twice-born, have been weighed on a scale.
दृष्ट्वा प्रकृष्टयागेभ्यः पुष्टेभ्यो दक्षिणादिभिः
Having seen the most excellent sacrifices, enriched with generous gifts and offerings,
नाममात्रस्मृतेर्यस्य प्रयागस्य त्रिकालतः
For Prayaga, even the mere remembrance of its name at the three times of day,
संति तीर्थान्यनेकानि पापत्राणकराणि च
There are many sacred fords here, which remove the stains of sin.
जन्मांतरेष्वसंख्येषु यः कृतः पापसंचयः
The accumulation of sins committed over countless lifetimes,
स तीर्थराजगमनोद्यतस्य शुभजन्मनः
For one who sets out to visit the king of fords, born with good fortune,
ततः क्रांतार्धमार्गस्य प्रयाग दृढचेतसः
Then, when half the journey is crossed with firm resolve toward Prayaga,
भाग्यान्नेत्रातिथीभूते तीर्थराजे महात्मनः
By fortune, when the king of fords, the great-souled one, becomes a guest to the eyes,
सप्तधातुमयी भूततनौ पापानि यानि वै
Whatever sins exist in the body made of the seven elements,
पुण्यराशिं च विपुलं पुण्यान्भोगान्यथेप्सितान् 4.1.22.
He obtains a vast heap of merit and the desired enjoyments of virtue.
स्नायाद्योभिलषन्मोक्षं कामानन्यान्विहाय च
One who bathes there, desiring liberation, abandoning all other desires,
तीर्थराजं परित्यज्य योऽन्यस्मात्काममिच्छति
Whoever, abandoning the king of fords, seeks some other desire elsewhere,
सत्यलोके प्रयागे च नांतरं वेद्म्यहं द्विज
Between the world of truth and Prayaga, O twice-born, I know of no difference.
तीर्थाभिलाषिभिर्मर्त्यैस्सेव्यं तीर्थांतरं नहि
Other sacred places are not to be sought by mortals who desire holy fords.
यथांतरं द्विजश्रेष्ठ भूपेत्वितरसेवके
Just as there is a difference, O best of twice-born, between a king and his other servants,
यथाकथंचित्तीर्थेऽस्मिन्प्राणत्यागं करोति यः
Whoever, in whatever manner, gives up their life at this holy place,
यस्य भाग्यवतश्चात्र तिष्ठंत्यस्थीन्यपि द्विज
Even the bones of one who is fortunate enough to remain here, O Brahmin,
ब्रह्महत्यादि पापानां प्रायश्चित्तं चिकीर्षुणा
For one wishing to perform atonement for sins such as killing a Brahmin,
किं बहूक्तेन विप्रेंद्र महोदयमभीप्सुना
Why speak at length, O foremost of Brahmins, to one desiring great merit,
प्रयागतोपि तीर्थेशात्सर्वेषु भुवनेष्वपि 4.1.22.
Even coming from Prayāga or from the lords of holy places, in all worlds,
प्रयागादपि वै रम्यमविमुक्तं न संशयः
Indeed, Avimukta is more delightful than Prayāga; there is no doubt,
अविमुक्तान्महाक्षेत्राद्विश्वेश समधिष्ठितात्
Avimukta, the great field, is established by Viśveśa,
अविमुक्तमिदं क्षेत्रमपि ब्रह्मांडमध्यगम्
This field of Avimukta is situated in the center of the cosmic egg,
यथायथा हि वर्धेत जलमेकार्णवस्य च
Just as the water of the single ocean increases,
क्षेत्रमेतत्त्रिशूलाग्रे शूलिनस्तिष्ठति द्विज
This field stands at the tip of the trident, where the wielder of the trident abides, O Brahmin,
सदा कृतयुगं चात्र महापर्वसदाऽत्र वै
Here, it is always the Krita Yuga; here, there is always a great festival,
सदा सौम्यायनं तत्र सदा तत्र महोदयः
There is always the gentle path there; there is always great merit there,
यथाभूमितले विप्र पुर्यः संति सहस्रशः
Just as there are thousands of cities upon the earth, O Brahmin,