गोप्रतारे कृतं स्नानं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्येत नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Bathing performed on the Gopratara day destroys all sins; one is freed from every sin, and there is no need for further deliberation.
विष्णुमुद्दिश्य विप्राणां पूजनं च विशेषतः
Especially, worship of Brahmins should be done with Vishnu as the intended deity.
अन्नं बहुविधं हेम वासांसि विविधानि च
One should give food of many kinds, gold, and various garments.
सूर्यग्रहे कुरुक्षेत्रे नर्मदायां शशिग्रहे 2.8.6.
During a solar eclipse at Kurukshetra, and during a lunar eclipse at the Narmada river.
घृतेन दीपको यस्य तिलतैले न वा पुनः
A lamp made with ghee, or even with sesame oil, is offered.
तेनेष्टं क्रतुभिः सर्वैः कृतं तीर्थावगाहनम्
By this, all sacrifices are accomplished, and bathing at sacred places is fulfilled.
नानाविधानि तीर्थानि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदानि च
There are various kinds of sacred places, which grant both enjoyment and liberation.
स्वर्णमल्पं च यो दद्याद्ब्राह्मणे वेदपारगे
Whoever gives even a little gold to a Brahmin who is learned in the Vedas—
गोप्रताराभिधे तीर्थे त्रिलोकीविश्रुते द्विज
At the sacred place called Gopratara, renowned throughout the three worlds, O twice-born—
तत्र स्नानं तु यः कुर्याद्विप्रान्संतर्पयेन्नरः
Whoever bathes there and satisfies Brahmins, that person—
एकाहारस्तु यस्तिष्ठेन्मासं तत्र यतव्रतः
Whoever observes a vow of eating only once a day for a month at that place—
अग्निप्रवेशं ये कुर्युर्गोप्रतारे विधानतः
Those who perform the prescribed ritual of entering the fire at Gopratara—
कुर्वंत्यनशनं येऽत्र विष्णुभक्त्या सुनिश्चिताः
Those who practice fasting here, firmly devoted to Vishnu—
अर्चयेद्यस्तु गोविंदं गोप्रतारे हि मानवः 2.8.6.
Whoever worships Govinda at Gopratara, O human—
अग्निहोत्रफलो धूपो गोविंदस्य समर्पितः
Incense offered to Govinda yields the fruit of the Agnihotra sacrifice.
अत्यद्भुतमिदं विद्वन्स्थानमेतत्प्रकीर्तितम्
O learned one, this place has been described as exceedingly wondrous.
स्वर्गद्वारे नरः स्नात्वा दशस्वर्णफलं लभेत्
By bathing at the gateway to heaven, a man obtains the merit equal to ten pieces of gold.
सुतीर्थे पर्वणि श्रेष्ठे दशस्वर्णफलप्रदे
At the excellent holy place during a festival, one attains the fruit equal to ten pieces of gold.
उपोषितः शुचिः स्नातो विष्णुपूजनतत्परः
Having fasted, being pure, having bathed, and devoted to the worship of Viṣṇu—
तावद्गर्जंति पुण्यानि स्वर्गे मर्त्ये रसातले
So long do the merits resound in heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld.
पौर्णमास्यां प्रभाते तु स्नात्वा निर्मलमानसः
On the full moon, in the morning, having bathed with a pure mind—
दत्त्वान्नं च यथाशक्त्या संतोष्य ब्राह्मणांस्ततः
Having given food according to one's ability and satisfied the Brāhmaṇas—
विभुं गुप्तहरिं दृष्ट्वा संपूज्य तु विशेषतः
Having seen the all-pervading, hidden Hari and especially worshipped him—
स्वर्गद्वारे च विधिवन्मध्याह्ने स्नानमाचरेत् 2.8.6.
At the gateway to heaven, one should perform the midday bath according to the proper rite.
इति परमविधानैर्गोप्रतारे विधाय प्रथितसुकृतमूर्त्तिः स्नानमुच्चैः प्रयत्नात्
Thus, by these supreme ordinances at the Go-pratāra, having performed the rites, the person of renowned virtue should bathe there with great effort.
सीताकुण्डाच्च वायव्ये वर्त्तते गुणसुन्दरम्
To the northwest of Sītākuṇḍa lies Guṇasundara.
पुरा दशरथो राजा पुत्रेष्टिनाम नामतः
Long ago, King Daśaratha performed a sacrifice called Putreṣṭi by name.
क्रतुं समापयामास सानन्दो भूरिदक्षिणम्
He, joyful and generous with gifts, completed the sacrifice.
हस्ते कृत्वा हेमपात्रं हविःपूर्णमनुत्तमम् चतुर्विधं विभज्यैव पत्नीभ्यो दत्तवान्नृपः
Taking a golden vessel filled with excellent oblation, the king divided it into four parts and gave it to his wives.
यत्र तत्क्षीरसंप्राप्तिर्जाता परमदुर्लभा उदकेनाभिव्यक्तं च उत्तमं च फलप्रदम्
There occurred the attainment of that milk, which was extremely rare; and, revealed by water, it bestowed the highest fruit.