मुने पुनः प्रसन्नोस्मि वरं ब्रूहि ददामि ते
O sage, I am pleased with you again; ask for a boon, I shall grant it to you.
आदावेव हि तिष्ठासुरहमत्र तपोनिधे
From the very beginning, O treasure of austerity, I have wished to remain here.
प्राप्य काशीं सुदुर्मेधाः कस्त्यजेज्ज्ञानवान्यदि
Who, possessing wisdom, would abandon Kashi after attaining it, unless their intellect is greatly deluded?
अल्पीयसा श्रमेणेह वपुषो व्ययमात्रतः
Here, with only a little effort, merely by the exhaustion of the body,
विनिमय्य जराजीर्णं देहं पार्थिवमत्र वै
Exchanging this aged and worn-out earthly body here,
न तपोभिर्न वा दानैर्न यज्ञैर्बहुदक्षिणैः
Not by austerities, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifices with many fees,
अपि योगं हि युंजाना योगिनो यतमानसाः
Even yogis striving earnestly, practicing yoga,
इदमेव महादानमिदमेव महत्तपः
This alone is the great gift, this alone is the supreme austerity.
स एव विद्वाञ्जगति स एव विजितेंद्रियः 4.2.60.
He alone is wise in the world, he alone has conquered his senses.
तावत्स्थास्याम्यहं चात्र यावत्काशी मुने त्विह
O sage, I shall remain here as long as Kashi exists.
इत्याकर्ण्य गिरं विष्णोरग्निबिंदुर्महामुनिः
Hearing these words of Vishnu, Agnibindu, the great sage,
मापते मम नाम्नात्र तीर्थे पंचनदे शुभे
Let this holy place at the Five Rivers be known by my name, O lord.
येत्र पंचनदे स्नात्वा गत्वा देशांतरेष्वपि
Whoever, having bathed in the Five Rivers, goes even to other lands,
येतु पंचनदे स्नात्वा त्वां भजिष्यंति मानवाः
Those men who, having bathed in the Five Rivers, worship you,
त्वन्नाम्नोऽर्धेन मे नाम मया सह भविष्यति
By half of your name, my name shall be joined with mine.
बिंदुमाधव इत्याख्या मम त्रैलोक्यविश्रुता
The designation 'Bindumadhava' shall be mine, renowned throughout the three worlds.
ये मामत्र नराः पुण्याः पुण्ये पंचनदे ह्रदे
Those virtuous men who worship me here, at the sacred lake of the Five Rivers,
वसुस्वरूपिणी लक्ष्मीर्लक्ष्मीर्निर्वाणसंज्ञिका
Lakshmi, in the form of wealth, and Lakshmi known as Nirvana,
यैर्न पंचनदं प्राप्य वसुभिः प्रीणिता द्विजाः 4.2.60.
Those twice-born who, having reached the Five Rivers, have pleased the Vasus,
त एव धन्या लोकेस्मिन्कृतकृत्यास्त एव हि
They alone are blessed in this world, they alone have fulfilled their purpose.
बिंदुतीर्थमिदं नाम तव नाम्ना भविष्यति
This holy place shall be called Bindutirtha, bearing your name.
कार्तिके बिंदुतीर्थे यो ब्रह्मचर्यपरायणः
Whoever, devoted to celibacy, observes it at Bindutirtha in Kartika,
अपि पापसहस्राणि कृत्वा मोहेन मानवः '
Even if a man, out of delusion, has committed thousands of sins,
यावत्स्वस्थोस्ति देहोयं यावन्नेंद्रियविक्लवः
As long as this body remains healthy, as long as the senses are unimpaired,
एकभक्तेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च
With a single meal, at night, or with alms received,
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणादीनि कर्तव्यानि प्रयत्नतः
Austerities such as Kṛcchra and Cāndrāyaṇa should be performed diligently.
व्रतैः संशोधिते देहे धर्मो वसति निश्चलः
In a body purified by vows, righteousness abides firmly.
तस्माद्व्रतानि सततं चरितव्यानि मानवैः
Therefore, vows should always be practiced by men.
सदा कर्तुं न शक्नोति व्रतानि यदि मानवः 4.2.60.
If a man is not always able to perform vows,
भूशय्या ब्रह्मचर्यं च किंचिद्भक्ष्यनिषेधनम्
Sleeping on the ground, celibacy, and some restriction of food,