तवैतत्सर्वमस्तीह विश्वेशानुग्रहात्प्रिय
All this is yours here, beloved, by the grace of the Lord of the universe.
तूर्णं प्रहिणु मां नाथ विश्वनाथपुरीं प्रति
Quickly send me, Lord, to the city of the Lord of the universe.
माल्यकेतुः कलावत्या इत्याकर्ण्य वचः स्फुटम्
Hearing these clear words from Kalavati, Malyaketu spoke.
प्रिये कलावति यदि तव गंतव्यमेव हि
Beloved Kalavati, if you truly must depart,
न राज्यं राज्यमित्याहू राज्यश्रीः प्रेयसी ध्रुवम्
They say a kingdom is a kingdom, but surely the glory of the kingdom is my beloved.
निःसपत्नं कृतं राज्यं भुक्त्वा भोगान्निरंतरम्
Having made the kingdom free from rivals, I have enjoyed pleasures without interruption.
अपत्यान्यपि जातानि किं कर्तव्यमिहास्ति मे 4.1.34.
Even children have been born; what more remains for me to do here?
अथ प्रातः समुत्थाय कृत्वा शौचाचमक्रियाम् 4.1.34.
Then, rising early in the morning, after performing purification and sipping rituals,
चांद्रायणव्रतैः कृच्छ्रैर्भर्तुः शुश्रूषणैरपि
By Chandrayana vows, by austerities, and by service to her husband,
उवाच च प्रसन्नास्य आशीर्भिरभिनद्य च
She spoke with a cheerful face, blessing him with auspicious words.
तावद्विमानमापन्नं सक्वणत्किंकिणीगणम् 4.1.34.
Meanwhile, a celestial chariot arrived, adorned with ringing clusters of bells.
पठित्वा पाठयित्वा वा श्रुत्वा वा श्रद्धयान्वितः
Whoever recites, causes to be recited, or hears this with faith,
क्षेत्राणां परमं क्षेत्रं मंगलानां च मंगलम्
Among fields, this is the supreme field; among auspicious things, the most auspicious.
श्मशानानां च सर्वेषां श्मशानं परमं महत्
Among all cremation grounds, this cremation ground is the highest and greatest.
धर्माभिलाषिबुद्धीनां धर्मराशिकरं परम्
For those desiring righteousness and possessing wisdom, it is the supreme source of virtue.
कामिनां कामजननं मुमुक्षूणां च मोक्षदम्
For those who desire pleasure, it generates pleasure; for seekers of liberation, it grants release.
क्षेत्रैकदेशवर्तिन्या ज्ञानवाप्याः कथां पराम्
Of the stories concerning the well of knowledge situated in a part of this field, this is the highest.
अणुप्रमाणमपि या मध्ये काशिविकासिनी
Even if it is minute in size, the light of Kashi shines in its midst.
कियंति संति तीर्थानि नेह क्षोणीतलेऽखिले
How many sacred places exist on this entire earth?
कियंत्यो न स्रवंत्योत्र रत्नाकर मुदावहाः
How many do not flow here, bringing joy like the ocean of jewels?
कियंति संति नो भूम्यां मोक्षक्षेत्राणि षण्मुख
How many fields of liberation exist upon the earth, O Six-faced One?
गंगा विश्वेश्वरः काशी जागर्ति त्रितयं यतः 4.1.35.
The Ganga, Vishveshvara, and Kashi—these three are ever awake, for which reason—
कथमेषा त्रयी स्कंद प्राप्यते नियतं नरैः
How, O Skanda, are these three certainly attained by men?
तपस्तादृक्क्व वा तिष्ये तिष्ये योगः क्व तादृशः
Where is such austerity, and where is such yoga, O Tiṣya?
विनापि तपसा स्कंद विनायोगेन षण्मुख
Even without austerity, Skanda, and even without yoga, O Six-faced One—
किं किमाचरता स्कंद काशी प्राप्येत तद्वद
By what conduct, O Skanda, may Kashi be attained? Tell that.
आचारः परमो धर्म आचारः परमं तपः
Conduct is the highest dharma; conduct is the supreme austerity.
आचारमेव प्रथमं तस्मादाचक्ष्व षण्मुख
Therefore, speak first about conduct, O Six-faced One.
यदाचरन्नरो नित्यं सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
By practicing which conduct does a man always obtain all desires?
स्थावराः कृमयोऽब्जाश्च पक्षिणः पशवो नराः
Immovable beings, worms, aquatic creatures, birds, animals, and men—