गौतमेन पुरा यत्र इन्द्रः शापाद्भ गीकृतः
There, in ancient times, Indra was afflicted by a curse from Gautama.
अतोषयत्तदोग्रेण तपसा शंकरं पुरा
Long ago, he satisfied Shankara with fierce austerity.
गोसहस्रीकृतास्तेन गोपींद्रस्तेन कथ्यते
By him, a thousand cows were given; therefore, he is called the lord of cows.
ये मृतास्ते पुनर्जन्म नाप्नुवंति महीतले
Those who have died do not obtain rebirth on earth.
ज्येष्ठशुक्लदशम्यां तु गंगायां फलमादिशेत्
On the bright tenth day of Jyeshtha, one should declare the fruit at the Ganga.
पुष्पकेन विमानेन प्रयातो दिवि मोदते
Departing in a celestial chariot, he delights in heaven.
इष्टभोगसमापन्नो याति स्वर्गं न संशयः
Having attained the enjoyment of desired pleasures, he goes to heaven without doubt.
गंधपुष्पादिनैवेद्यैर्मृतो रुद्रपुरं व्रजेत्
If one dies with offerings of fragrance, flowers, and food, he goes to Rudra's city.
अंबालिकां च यः पश्येत्समाधिनियमेन च ।। 5.1.31.
And whoever beholds Ambalika with the discipline of meditation,
स मुक्तः सर्वपापेभ्यः कंचुकेन फणी यथा
he is freed from all sins, just as a serpent from its slough.
यत्र कूपोदकं पीत्वा सौभाग्यमतुलं लभेत्
Where, by drinking water from the well, one obtains incomparable good fortune.
शिवलोके वसेत्तावद्यावदिंद्राश्चतुर्दश
He dwells in Shiva's world as long as the fourteen Indras exist.
स गाणपत्यमाप्नोति यत्सुरैरपि दुर्लभम्
He attains the state of Ganapati, which is difficult even for the gods to obtain.
न याति नरकं मर्त्यः स्वर्गलोके महीयते
A mortal does not go to hell; he is honored in the world of heaven.
पूजितं ब्रह्मणा पूर्वं स्थविराख्यं विनायकम्
The elder Vināyaka, once worshipped by Brahmā in ancient times,
गंधैर्धूपैश्च नैवेद्यैर्भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैः फलं शृणु
with fragrances, incense, offerings, foods, and delicacies—hear now the result.
नवनद्याः समीपे तु पार्वतीं पूजयेद्बुधः
Near the fresh river, indeed, the wise should worship Pārvatī.
कामोदके नरः स्नात्वा दृष्ट्वा कामं रतिप्रियम्
After bathing in the Kāmodakā, a man beholds his desired beloved.
प्रयागे तु नरः स्नात्वा प्रयागेशं तु पश्यति 5.1.31.
And at Prayāga, after bathing, a man beholds the Lord of Prayāga.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वरोगैर्विमुच्यते
By merely seeing him, one is freed from all diseases.
स्थापनां ते प्रवक्ष्यामि नरादित्यस्य यादृशी
I shall now tell you about the installation of Nara-Āditya.
नरनारायणौ देवाववतीर्णौ धरातले
The divine Nara and Nārāyaṇa descended to earth.
एवं तौ वर्तितौ लोके कांतौ वृद्धिं परां गतौ
Thus did those two dwell in the world, beautiful, attaining supreme growth.
कंसादीन्दानवान्सर्वान्निजघान रणे हि सः
He slew all the demons beginning with Kaṃsa in battle.
कृतास्त्रेण तु वीरेण देवराजस्य दक्षिणा
Having received weapons from the heroic king of the gods as a gift,
निवातकवचा ह्युग्रा हिरण्यपुरवासिनः
the fierce Nivātakavacas, dwellers of Hiraṇyapura,
अर्जुनेन प्रतिज्ञातो वधस्तेषां दुरात्मनाम्
were vowed by Arjuna to be slain, those evil-hearted ones.
निहत्य तांस्ततः पार्थः कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्
Having slain them, then Pārtha performed a most difficult deed.
कृतकार्यं तदा शक्रस्त्वर्जुनं वाक्यमब्रवीत् 5.1.32.
Having accomplished his task, then Indra spoke these words to Arjuna:
मनसा कांक्षितं पार्थ वरं त्वं वरयोत्तमम्
‘Choose the highest boon you desire in your heart, O Pārtha.’