नकुलीशात्पुरोभागे दृष्टा भीमेश्वरं प्रभुम् 4.2.69.
In front of Nakulīśa, Bhīmeśvara, the lord, was seen.
हेमकूटाद्विरूपाक्षं लिंगमत्राविरास ह 4.2.69.
From Hemakūṭa, the liṅga of Virūpākṣa appeared here.
मत्स्योदर्यां हि ये स्नाता यत्रकुत्रापि मानवाः 4.2.69.
Wherever people have bathed in Matsyodarī, indeed—
शेषवासुकिमुख्यैश्च तत्प्रासादो महानिह 4.2.69.
Here, that great temple is with Śeṣa, Vāsuki, and the foremost serpents.
नैर्कत्यां दिशि तल्लिंगं निर्ऋतेश्वरसंज्ञकम् 4.2.69.
In the direction of Nairṛta, that liṅga is known as Nirṛteśvara.
एतान्यायतनानीश आनिनाय महांति च 4.2.69.
The Lord brought forth these great shrines.
श्रद्धा प्रसाद्य शैलादिमिदं प्रोवाच कुंभज
Having pleased Śraddhā and the mountain, Kumbhaja spoke this.
शिलादतनयोप्यैशीं मूर्द्धन्याज्ञां विधाय च 4.2.69.
The son of Śilāda, too, having received the supreme command, acted accordingly.
श्रुत्वाष्टषष्टिमेतां वै महायतन संश्रयाम्
Hearing of these sixty-eight great shrines, indeed—
अगस्त्य उवाच यथा व्यापारिता देव्यो देवदेवनिदेशतः
Agastya said: As the goddesses were stationed by the command of the Lord of gods—
अविमुक्तस्य रक्षार्थं यत्र या देवताः स्थिताः
For the protection of Avimukta, where those goddesses are established—
इत्यगस्त्युदितं श्रुत्वा महादेवतनूद्भवः
Hearing this, spoken by Agastya, the one born from the body of the Great God—
स्कंद उवाच वाराणस्यां विशालाक्षी क्षेत्रस्य परमेष्टदा
Skanda said: In Vārāṇasī, Viśālākṣī is the bestower of supreme blessings for the sacred field.
स्नात्वा विशालतीर्थे वै विशालाक्षीं प्रणम्य च
Having bathed at the Viśālā ford and bowed to Viśālākṣī—
भाद्रकृष्णतृतीयायामुपोषणपरैर्नृभिः
On the third day of the bright fortnight of Bhādra, by men observing the fast—
प्रातर्भोज्याः प्रयत्नेन चतुर्दशकुमारिकाः
In the morning, with care, fourteen maidens are to be fed.
विधाय पारणं पश्चात्पुत्रभृत्यसमन्वितैः
After performing the breaking of the fast, together with sons and servants—
तस्यां तिथौ महायात्रा कार्या क्षेत्रनिवासिभिः
On that date, a great procession should be held by the residents of the sacred field.
वाराणस्यां विशालाक्षी पूजनीया प्रयत्नतः 4.2.70.
In Varanasi, Vishalakshi must be worshipped with utmost devotion.
मणिमुक्ताद्यलंकारैर्विचित्रोल्लोच चामरैः
She should be adorned with jewels, pearls, and various splendid ornaments, as well as with fans.
मोक्षलक्ष्मी समृद्ध्यर्थं यत्रकुत्र निवासिभिः
For the sake of attaining the wealth of liberation and prosperity, by those residing anywhere.
तदानंत्याय जायंत मुने लोकद्वयेपि हि
Then, O sage, endless results arise, even in both worlds.
मोक्षस्तस्य परीपाको नात्र कार्या विचाणा
The fulfillment of liberation is assured for them; there is no need for further inquiry.
प्राप्यतेत्र कुमारीभिर्गुणशीलाद्यलंकृतः
Here, maidens, adorned with virtues and good qualities, attain her.
असौभाग्यवतीभिश्च सौभाग्यं महदाप्यते
Even those lacking good fortune receive great prosperity from her.
सीमंतिनीभिः पुंभिर्वा परं निर्वाणमिच्छुभिः
By married women or men who desire supreme liberation.
ततोन्यल्ललितातीर्थं गंगाकेशवसन्निधौ
Next is the Lalita sacred place, near the presence of Ganga and Kesava.
सा च पूज्या प्रयत्नेन सर्वसंपत्समृद्धये
She too should be worshipped with care, for the attainment of all prosperity.
इषे कृष्णद्वितीयायां ललितां परिपूज्य वै 4.2.70.
On the Krishna Dvitiya day, Lalita must be thoroughly worshipped.
स्नात्वा च ललिता तीर्थे ललितां प्रणिपत्य वै
After bathing at the Lalita sacred place, one should bow to Lalita.