भाद्रपदसिताष्टमी मैत्रर्क्षेण समन्विता
On the eighth day of the bright half of Bhādrapada, when the moon is in the Maitra constellation,
करोति सततं व्यास तेषां लोकाः सनातनाः
Whoever always performs (the rite), O Vyāsa, attains the eternal worlds.
बिन्दुसरेति विख्यातं सर्वकामवरप्रदम्
It is renowned as Bindusaras, bestower of all desired boons.
एताः सरिद्वरा यातास्तत्र सत्यवतीसुत
O son of Satyavatī, those excellent rivers have reached there.
उपासांचक्रिरे तत्र तस्य तीर्थस्य सर्वदा
There, they always worshipped at that holy place.
भाद्रपदे च शुक्ला वै चतुर्थी या प्रकीर्तिता
And in Bhādrapada, the bright fourth day is proclaimed.
मनःकामेश्वरः ख्यातः सर्वकामवरप्रदः मनोरथशतं प्राप्य कामचारी भवेन्नरः ।।5.1.70.
Known as Manaḥkāmeśvara, bestower of all desired boons, a man, having attained a hundred wishes, becomes a fulfiller of desires.
तीर्थानि कतिसंख्यानि देवतायतनानि च
How many holy places and shrines of the gods are there?
अवन्त्यां यानि तीर्थानि लिंगानि च महामुने
O great sage, the holy places and liṅgas that are in Avanti—
तानि वर्णयितुं शक्तः स्वयंभूश्चतुराननः
Even Svayambhū, the four-faced one, is able to describe them.
यावंतो मेघमालानां बिंदवो हि स्रवंति च
As many as the drops that fall from the rows of clouds,
नभसो ज्योतिषां संख्यां वक्तुं कोऽपि न शक्नुते
No one is able to state the number of stars in the sky.
अंतरिक्षे च मेदिन्यां तीर्थभूता पुरी त्वियम्
In the sky and on earth, this city is itself a holy place.
नद्यः सरांसि खाताश्च तीर्थभूतं हि सर्वशः
Rivers, lakes, and wells—all are indeed holy places in every way.
यानि कानि च मुख्यानि तानि तुभ्यं वदाम्यहम्
Whatever are the principal matters, I shall tell them to you.
प्रातरुत्थाय यो नित्यं शुचिः प्रयत मानसः 5.1.70.
He who rises every morning, pure and with a disciplined mind,
कृत्वा वै सर्वगंधादितिलाक्षतसमन्वितः
Having adorned himself with all fragrances, sesame, and rice grains,
ऊर्जमाधवयोश्चैव वैशाखाऽऽषाढयोस्तथा
During the months of Ūrja, Mādhava, Vaiśākha, and Āṣāḍha,
यस्य देवस्य यत्तीर्थं यस्य देवस्य संनिधौ
At the holy place of whichever deity, in the presence of that deity,
विधिवच्चाचरेद्यस्तु स सर्वंफलमश्नुते
Whoever performs the rites according to the prescribed method attains all the results.
तत्सर्वं श्रोतुमिच्छामि विस्तरेण तपोधन
I wish to hear all this in detail, O ascetic rich in austerity.
उमामहेश्वरसंवादं देवयात्रादिकर्मसु
The dialogue between Umā and Maheśvara regarding the rites of divine pilgrimages,
यानि तीर्थानि विद्यंते यानि लिंगानि संति वै
Whatever holy places exist, whatever liṅgas are present,
क्षेत्रमाद्यं महादेवि ममातीव प्रियं सदा
The foremost field, O great goddess, is always exceedingly dear to me.
नीलगंगासंगमं च तथा गंधवती नदी 5.1.70.
The confluence of the Nīla and Gaṅgā, and also the river Gandhavatī,
ईश्वराश्चतुराशीतिस्तथाऽष्टौ संति भैरवाः
There are eighty-four Lords, and eight Bhairavas as well.
षड्वै विनायकाश्चाऽत्र देव्यश्च चतुर्विंशतिः
Six Vināyakas are here, and twenty-four goddesses.
विष्णुब्रह्मादयः सर्वे ह्यत्रैव निहिताः शुभे
All the gods such as Viṣṇu and Brahmā are established here, O auspicious one.
दश विष्णुः समाख्यातास्तेषां नामानि मे शृणु
Ten forms of Viṣṇu are described; listen to their names from me.
नारायणो हृषीकेशो वाराहो धरणीधरः
Nārāyaṇa, Hṛṣīkeśa, Vārāha, and Dharaṇīdhara,