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.
यज्ञाय यज्ञमानाय हविषे ऋत्विजे नमः
Salutations to the sacrifice, to the sacrificer, to the oblation, to the priest.
अतिसौम्यातितीक्ष्णाय सुराणां पतये नमः
Salutations to the exceedingly gentle, exceedingly fierce, the lord of the gods.
प्रकाशकाय सततं लोकानां हितकारिणे
Always to the illuminator, the benefactor of the worlds.
आविर्बभूव सहसा भक्तस्य प्रियकाम्यया
Suddenly, he appeared, desiring to please his devotee.
रविरुवाच वरं वरय राजेंद्र प्रसन्नोऽस्मि तवाग्रतः 2.8.7.
The Sun said: Choose a boon, O king; I am pleased and stand before you.
मन्नाम्ना कृतमूर्त्तिस्ते तिष्ठत्वत्र सदा विभो
Let the image made in my name remain here always, O mighty one.
एतत्स्तोत्रं त्वयोक्तं मे ये पठिष्यंति मानवाः
Those people who recite this hymn spoken by you to me,
तेभ्यस्तुष्टः प्रदास्यामि सर्वान्कामान्नरेश्वर
Being pleased with them, O king, I will grant all desires.
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति योऽत्र स्नानं समाचरेत्
Whoever performs bathing here attains all desires.
यंयं काममिहेच्छेत तंतं काममवाप्नुयात्
Whatever desire one wishes for here, that very desire he shall attain.