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.
यस्य पूजावशान्नॄणां सिद्धयः करसंश्रिताः
By the power of worshipping him, success rests in the hands of men.
सरयूसलिले स्नात्वा पिंडारकं च पूजयेत्
After bathing in the waters of the Sarayu, one should worship Pindaraka.
तस्य यात्रा विधातव्या सपुष्या नवरात्रिषु
His procession should be performed with flowers during the Navaratri festival.
यस्य दर्शनतो नॄणां विघ्नलेशो न विद्यते
By seeing him, not even the slightest obstacle exists for men.
तस्मात्स्थानत ऐशाने रामजन्म प्रवर्त्तते
From that place in the northeast, the birth of Rama is celebrated.
विघ्नेश्वरात्पूर्वभागे वासिष्ठादुत्तरे तथा
To the east of Vighneshvara and to the north of Vasishtha likewise.
यद्दृष्ट्वा च मनुष्यस्य गर्भवासजयो भवेत् 2.8.10.
By seeing which, a person gains victory over the state of dwelling in the womb.
नवमीदिवसे प्राप्ते व्रतधारी हि मानवः
When the ninth day arrives, a man who observes the vow—
कपिलागोसहस्राणि यो ददाति दिनेदिने
Whoever gives a thousand tawny cows each and every day—
आश्रमे वसतां पुंसां तापसानां च यत्फलम्
The fruit gained by men and ascetics dwelling in hermitages—