रक्षितो वासुदेवेन क्षेत्ररक्षार्थमादरात् मनोभीष्टफलप्राप्तिर्भैरवस्य सदाऽऽदरात्
Protected by Vāsudeva for the safeguarding of the area, by devotion to Bhairava, one's cherished desires are always fulfilled.
मार्गशीर्षस्य कृष्णायामष्टम्यां तस्य निर्मिता
It was established on the eighth day of the dark half of Mārgaśīrṣa.
पशूपहारसंभूति कर्तव्यं पूजनं जनैः
Offerings of animals and other gifts should be made by people as part of the worship.
निर्विघ्नं तीर्थवसतिर्भैरवस्य प्रसादतः
By the grace of Bhairava, residence at the sacred place is free from obstacles.
एतस्मिन्नुत्तरे भागे रम्यं भरतकुण्डकम्
In this northern part lies the delightful Bharata-kunda.
तत्र स्नानं तथा दानं सर्वमक्षयतां व्रजेत्
Bathing and giving gifts there all become inexhaustible in merit.
यत्नतो देवताः पूज्या वस्त्रादिभिरलंकृतैः
The deities should be worshipped with care, adorned with garments and other ornaments.
रामचन्द्रं हृदि ध्यायन्निर्मलात्मा जितेन्द्रियः
One who meditates on Rama Chandra in his heart, with a pure mind and controlled senses,
तत्र चक्रे महत्कुण्डं भरतो नाम भूपतिः 2.8.9.
There, the great king named Bharata constructed a great reservoir.
तत्कुंडे सुमहत्पुण्यं नानापुण्यसमन्वितम्
That reservoir is endowed with immense merit, filled with various kinds of virtue.
हंससारसचक्राह्व विहंगमविराजितम्
It is graced by swans, cranes, chakravaka ducks, and other splendid birds.
तत्र स्नानं महापुण्यं प्रमोदानन्दनिर्मलम् पितरस्तस्य तुष्यंति तुष्टाः स्युः सर्वदेवताः
Bathing there brings great merit, pure joy, and delight; ancestors are satisfied and all the deities become pleased.
स्वर्णं चान्नं विधानेन दातव्यं च द्विजन्मने
Gold and food should be given properly to a twice-born person.
तत्पश्चिमदिशाभागे जटाकुण्डमनुत्तमम्
In the western direction from there is the excellent Jatakunda.
जटाकुण्डमिति ख्यातं सर्वतीर्थोत्तमोत्तमम्
Jatakunda is renowned as the foremost among all sacred reservoirs.
पूर्वकुण्डेषु संपूज्यो भरतः श्रीसमन्वितः चैत्रकृष्णचतुर्दश्यां यात्रा सांवत्सरी भवेत्
In the earlier reservoirs, Bharata endowed with fortune should be worshipped; on the fourteenth day of the dark half of Chaitra, an annual pilgrimage is observed.
इति परमविधानैः पूजयेद्रामसीते तदनु भरतकुण्डे लक्ष्मणं च प्रपूज्य
Thus, according to the highest ordinances, one should worship Rama and Sita, and then Lakshmana at Bharata-kunda.
अजितं पूजयेद्विप्र तस्य सिद्धिः करे स्थिता
O Brahmin, one should worship Ajita; success is assured for him.
महोत्सवस्तु कर्तव्यो गीतवादित्रसंयुतः
A great festival should be held, accompanied by singing and instrumental music.
एतस्मादुत्तरे विद्वन्वीरस्य शुभसूचकम्
To the north of this, O wise one, is an auspicious sign of the hero.
तदग्रे सरसि स्नात्वा वसेत्तत्र सुनिश्चितम्
After that, having bathed in the lake, one should certainly reside there.
अयोध्यारक्षको वीरः सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिदः
The heroic protector of Ayodhya grants the fulfillment of all desires and aims.
गंधपुष्पादिधूपादि नैवेद्यादिविधानतः यंयं काममिहेच्छेत तंतं काममवाप्नुयात्
By offering fragrances, flowers, incense, and food according to the proper rites, whatever desire one wishes for here, that very desire is attained.
एतस्माद्द्क्षिणेभागे सुरसानाम राक्षसी
To the south of this is the Rakshasi named Surasa.
तां संपूज्य नरो भक्त्या सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
By worshipping her with devotion, a man attains all desires.
लंकास्थानादिहानीता रामेणोत्कृष्टकर्मणा
She was brought here from Lanka by Rama, the performer of great deeds.
संपूज्य विधिवत्तस्या दर्शनं कार्यमादरात् कर्त्तव्यः सुप्रयत्नेन गीतवादित्रसंयुतैः ।। 2.8.10.
After worshipping her properly, one should behold her with respect, and this must be done with great effort, accompanied by singing and musical instruments.
नवरात्रे तृतीयायां यात्रा सांवत्सरी भवेत् नानासंगीतवादित्रनृत्योत्सवमनोहरा
On the third day of Navaratri, the annual procession takes place, enchanting with various songs, music, and dance festivals.
एवं कृते न संदेहः सर्वदा रक्षितो भवेत्
When this is done, there is no doubt that one will always be protected.
एतत्पश्चिमदिग्भागे वर्तते परमो मुने पूजनीयः प्रयत्नेन गंधपुष्पाक्षतादिभिः
In the western direction, O great sage, there is a most excellent place, to be worshipped with effort using fragrances, flowers, rice grains, and the like.