अपश्यदाश्रमे तस्मिन्मुनिरायतलोचनाम्
The sage saw her, wide-eyed, in that hermitage.
त्रिनेत्रवंचनायैव कल्पितां ललनातनुम्
A woman's form was devised solely to deceive the three-eyed one.
विलोक्य तां विशालाक्षीं मुनिर्व्याकुलितेन्द्रियः
Seeing that large-eyed woman, the sage's senses became agitated.
समागता तपोविघ्नहेतवे मम सन्निधौ
She came into my presence as the cause of an obstacle to my austerities.
उवाच वनिता भूत्वा प्रांजलिर्मुनिमादरात् 2.8.7.
She spoke, having become a woman, with joined palms, respectfully to the sage.
त्वच्छापस्य कथं मुक्तिर्भविता नियतव्रत
How will liberation from your curse be attained, O steadfast in vows?
तत्र स्नानं कुरुष्वाद्य सौंदर्यं परमाप्नुहि
There, perform ablutions today and obtain supreme beauty.
त्वन्नाम्नैव च विख्यातिं तोयं यास्यति तद्ध्रुवम्
By your name alone, that water will surely become renowned.
सुन्दरी साऽभवत्क्षिप्रं तत्स्थानं ख्यातिमाययौ
She quickly became beautiful, and that place gained fame.
अत्र स्नानं मुनिश्रेष्ठ यः कुर्याद्विधिवज्जनः
O best of sages, whoever performs ablutions here according to the prescribed rite—
भाद्रे शुक्लतृतीयायां यात्रा सांवत्सरी भवेत्
O auspicious one, on the bright third lunar day, an annual pilgrimage should be made.
एवं कुर्वन्नरो विद्वान्विष्णुलोके वसेत्सदा
Thus acting, the wise man always dwells in the realm of Vishnu.
घोषार्ककुंडं परममुर्वशीकुंडदक्षिणे
The supreme Ghosharka pool lies to the south of Urvashi pool.
यत्र स्नानेन दानेन सूर्यलोके महीयते
Where, by bathing and giving, one is honored in the world of the sun.
व्रणी कुष्ठी दरिद्री वा दुःखाक्रांतोऽपि यो नरः 2.8.7.
Even a man afflicted by wounds, leprosy, poverty, or suffering—
रविवारे विशेषेण कर्त्तव्यं स्नानमादरात्
On Sunday especially, bathing should be performed with reverence.
कर्त्तव्यं विधिवत्स्नानं सूर्यलोकाभिकांक्षया
Bathing should be performed according to the rite, desiring the world of the sun.
सप्तम्यां रवियुक्तायां स्नानं बहुफलप्रदम्
On the seventh lunar day joined with the sun, bathing grants many rewards.
समुद्रमेखलामेकः पृथिवीं समपालयत्
He alone protected the earth, girdled by the ocean.
यः प्रतापात्स्फुरन्भाति प्रभाकर इवापरः
Who, by his splendor, shines forth like another sun.
स कदाचित्प्रजापालो मंत्त्रिविन्यस्तभूतलः
He, at some time, the protector of subjects, with ministers established the land.
स राजा पूर्वजन्मोत्थपापैरशुभसूचकैः
That king, due to sins arising from previous births, marked by inauspicious signs—
मृगयायामभूदेकः कदाचित्पर्यटन्वने
Once, while wandering in the forest during a hunt, there was one.
तृषाक्रान्तो म्लानतनुः सरोऽपश्यत्पुरो नृपः
Overcome by thirst and with a weakened body, the king saw a lake ahead.
ततो विधिवदाचम्य स्नानं चक्रे नरेश्वरः 2.8.7.
Then, having performed the proper purification, the king bathed.
मुनिभिस्तीर्थमाज्ञाय चक्रे सूर्य्यस्तुतिं प्रियाम्
Having learned from the sages that it was a sacred place, he offered a beloved hymn to the Sun.
राजोवाच भगवन्देवदेवेश नमस्तुभ्यं चिदात्मने
The king said: O Lord, God of gods, I bow to you, the consciousness-self.
प्रभागेहाय देवाय त्रयीभूताय ते नमः
Salutations to you, O god whose abode is light, who has become the three Vedas.
पराय परमेशाय त्रिलोकीतिमिरच्छिदे
To the supreme, to the highest Lord, to the remover of darkness in the three worlds.
योगप्रियाय योगाय योगज्ञाय सदा नमः
Always salutations to the one who loves yoga, who is yoga, who knows yoga.