तस्य शानैश्चरी पीडा न भवेत्तु कदाचन
He is never afflicted by the slow-moving Saturn.
यज्ञकुण्डोत्तरे भागे यत्र तिष्ठति मारुतिः
Where Maruti stands, in the northern part of the sacrificial altar.
यत्र सिद्धिं परां प्राप्तस्तपसा पवनात्मजः
There, the son of the wind attained supreme accomplishment through his austerities.
सवासो मणिमु क्ताभिः कांचनालंकृतं वरम्
His dwelling was adorned with jewels and decorated with gold, most excellent.
मातृलोकं समुत्तीर्णो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
Having crossed over to the realm of the Mothers, he is honored in the world of Brahma.
धर्मतीर्थे सदाचारी स्नानदानादिकाः क्रियाः 5.1.56.
At the sacred place of Dharma, the righteous perform acts such as bathing and giving gifts.
च्यवनाश्रमे नरः स्नात्वा च्यवनेश्वरं विलोकयेत्
At the hermitage of Cyavana, a person should bathe and behold the Lord of Cyavana.
च्यवनस्य प्रसादेन देवपंक्तिमवापतुः
By the grace of Cyavana, they attain the company of the gods.
तस्मिंस्तीर्थे द्विजश्रेष्ठ दिव्यदृष्टिर्भवेन्नरः
At that holy place, O best of twice-born, a person attains divine vision.
अनु सूर्यां महाभागां सावित्रीं लोकविश्रुताम्
There, the highly fortunate and world-renowned Sāvitrī follows the Sun.
तस्माद्व्यास परं तीर्थं क्षातासंगमसंज्ञितम्
Therefore, Vyāsa, the supreme sacred place is called Kṣātāsaṃgama.
य एतां तु कथां पुण्यां शृणोति भुवि भक्तितः
Whoever hears this sacred story on earth with devotion—
कपिलागोसहस्रेण फलं भवति पर्वणि
—obtains, on festival days, the merit equal to that of a thousand Kapila cows.
तीर्थानामुत्तमं तीर्थं गयानामेति नामतः
Among holy places, the foremost is known by name as Gayā.
तत्र स्नात्वा नरो नित्यं मुच्यते च ऋणत्रयात्
There, by bathing daily, a person is freed from the three debts.
च्यवनस्याश्रमः पुण्यः पुण्यो राजगिरिस्तथा
The hermitage of Cyavana is sacred, and so too is the holy Rājagiri.
स कथं विदितो देशे महाकालवने शुभे
How did it become known in that auspicious Mahākālavana region?
यस्याः श्रवणमात्रेण पितरो यांति सद्गतिम्
By merely hearing of it, one's ancestors attain the highest state.
पुरा कृतयुगे पुण्ये युगादिदेवनामतः
Long ago, in the virtuous Kṛta Yuga, at the beginning of the ages, by the name of the gods—
तस्य पालयतः सम्यक्प्रजाः पुत्रानिवौरसान्
He, while properly protecting his subjects, regarded them as his own sons.
धर्मश्चतुष्पदो नित्यं यस्मिन्राज्ञि प्रशासति
Righteousness stands firmly on four legs wherever such a king rules.
बहुसस्यफला पृथ्वी गावश्च बहुदुग्धदाः
The earth yields abundant crops, and cows give plentiful milk.
वैश्या धनपरा नित्यं शूद्राः शुश्रूषणे रताः 5.1.57.
The Vaiśyas are always devoted to wealth, and the Śūdras are engaged in service.
श्रुतिस्मृतिपरो धर्मो हृष्टपुष्टजनाकरः
Dharma, grounded in the Vedas and tradition, brings forth a joyful and nourished people.
दुःशीला दुर्भगा नारी विधवा नैव लक्ष्यते
A woman of bad conduct, misfortune, or widowhood is never seen.
रूपशीलगुणोपेता पतिव्रतपरायणा
Women are endowed with beauty, virtue, and qualities, devoted to fidelity to their husbands.
हूयतां भुज्यतां शश्वद्दीयतां च गृहेगृहे
Offerings are made, food is enjoyed, and gifts are given continually in every household.
जनाः सर्वत्र दृश्यंते सर्वधर्म परायणाः
People are seen everywhere, devoted to all forms of righteousness.
एवं राजा स धर्मात्मा युगादिदेवसंज्ञितः
Thus, that king, whose soul is righteous, is called the deity at the beginning of the age.
अवंत्यां च पुरा व्यास यज्ञकोटिं समाचरत्
In ancient times, Vyāsa performed a multitude of sacrifices in Avanti.