नानादेशोद्भवा लोका यात्रिणः समुपागताः
People from various regions, travelers, have gathered together.
कुर्वते तत्र धर्माणि महादानानि सर्वशः 5.1.51.
There, they perform righteous acts and great gifts in every way.
नदीं सुधामयीं सर्वां नागाः परमहर्षिताः
The Nāgas, exceedingly delighted, approach the river made entirely of nectar.
वेदोक्तविधिना सर्वे भक्त्या पन्नगसत्तमाः
All the foremost serpents, with devotion, according to the procedure prescribed in the Vedas.
अम्लानपंकजां मालां नानापुष्पाक्षतै स्तथा
Garlands of unfading lotuses, and also various flowers and grains.
दीपदानादिनैवेद्यैस्तांबूलमथ दक्षिणाः स्तुतिमारेभिरे कर्तुं सुधाकामास्तदोरगाः
With offerings of lamps, food, betel, and gifts, the serpents, desiring nectar, began to recite praises.
चंद्रमौले नमस्तेऽस्तु कपर्दिन्परमात्मने
Salutations to you, O moon-crested, O matted-haired, supreme Self.
त्र्यम्बकाय नमस्तेऽस्तु जटामुकुटधारिणे
Salutations to you, O Three-eyed, O wearer of the crown of matted locks.
कृत्तिवास नमस्तेऽस्तु गिरीशाय नमोनमः
Salutations to you, O wearer of skins, O Lord of the mountains, again and again.
मृगव्याध नमस्तेऽस्तु घस्मराय नमोनमः
Salutations to you, O hunter, O devourer, again and again.
सर्वसाक्षिन्नमस्तेऽस्तु सर्वभूताशयाकृते
Salutations to you, O witness of all, O creator of the hearts of all beings.
दिव्यहास नमस्तेऽस्तु नमोऽमृतस्रवाय च ।। 5.1.51.
Salutations to you, O divine laughter; and salutations to you, O one from whom nectar flows.
काम्यकाम नमस्तेस्तु सर्वकामवरप्रद
Obeisance to you, fulfiller of desires, bestower of all desired boons.
नमो मृडाय दांताय शांतरूपाय वै नमः
Salutations to the gracious one, the restrained one, the embodiment of peace.
एवं प्रसादितो नागैर्भगवान्वृषभध्वजः
Thus propitiated by the serpents, the blessed Lord, bearer of the bull-banner, was pleased.
नागलोके पुरा नित्यं भिक्षार्थं चागतोस्म्यहम्
Long ago, I came constantly to the world of serpents seeking alms.
गृहेगृहे भोगवत्यां व्यचरत्क्षुधितो भृशम्
Hungering greatly, I wandered from house to house in Bhogavati.
अप्राप्तभिक्षो भिक्षार्थी पुनरागां ततो गृहम्
Failing to obtain alms, I, still seeking, would return again to a house.
किंचित्पुण्यप्रसंगेन महाकालवनोत्तमे
By some merit, in the most excellent Mahakala forest,
आबालवृद्धैः सस्त्रीभि दृष्टा शिप्रा सरिद्वरा
I was seen by all, young and old, with women, at the sacred river Shipra.
शिप्रायां स्नानजं पुण्यं वक्तुं शक्तो न कीदृशम्
The merit arising from bathing in Shipra cannot be adequately described.
यस्मात्स्नानं कृतं सर्वैः शिप्रायां पन्नगोत्तमैः 5.1.51.
For all the foremost serpents performed ablution in Shipra.
नीत्वा शिप्रोदकं पुण्यं कुण्डेषु परिषिञ्चत
Taking the sacred water of Shipra, pour it into the pools.
संपूर्णानि भविष्यंति स्थिराणि पन्नगोत्तमाः
The pools will become full and enduring, O best of serpents.
गतास्ते वै स्वकं लोकं नमस्कृत्वा महेश्वरम्
Having bowed to Maheshvara, they returned to their own world.
सर्वलोकेषु विख्याता व्यास शिप्राऽमृतोद्भवा
O Vyasa, Shipra, born of nectar, is renowned in all the worlds.
न तेषां दुष्कृतं किंचिन्नापदो न च दुर्गतिः
For them, there is no evil deed, no calamity, nor misfortune.
न च मित्राणि दुष्यंति न रोगो न दरिद्रता पठनाच्छ्रवणाद्वापि गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Nor do their friends suffer, nor disease, nor poverty; by reciting or hearing this, one obtains the merit of a thousand cows.
यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण हयमेधफलं भवेत्
By merely hearing this, one attains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice.
शिप्रा च सर्वतः पुण्या पवित्रा पापहारिणी
And Shipra is everywhere meritorious, pure, and destroyer of sin.