Varaha Purana

अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्कृत्वा चान्द्रायणं शुचिः

Then, having performed the Cāndrāyaṇa rite and being pure, he relinquishes his life here.

उमाकुण्डमिति ख्यातं तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम

It is known as Umā’s pool, the supreme field of mine.

तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत दशरात्रोषितो नरः

There, a man should bathe after dwelling for ten nights.

अथ प्राणान्प्रमुंचेत दशरात्रोषितो नरः

Then, after dwelling for ten nights, a man relinquishes his life.

महेश्वरस्य वै कुण्डं यत्र चोद्वाहिता उमा

It is the pool of Maheśvara, where Umā was led in marriage.

तिस्रो धाराः पतन्त्यत्र हिमवत्पर्वताश्रिताः 151.

Three streams descend here, originating from the Himalaya mountains.

तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत द्वादशाहोषितो नरः

There, a man who has observed a twelve-day vow should bathe.

अथात्र मुञ्चते प्राणान्कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्

Then, if one gives up life here after performing a most difficult act,

प्रख्यातं ब्रह्मकुण्डं तु वेदा यत्र समुत्थिताः

This is the renowned Brahma-kunda, where the Vedas arose.

ततः पूर्वेण पार्श्वेन समा धारा पतेच्छुभा

From the eastern side, an auspicious stream of equal measure falls.

पुनरस्योत्तरे पार्श्वे सुवर्णसदृशोपमा

Again, on its northern side, there is one resembling gold.

अथ पश्चिमपार्श्वेन यजुर्वेदेन संयुता

Then, on the western side, there is one associated with the Yajur Veda.

एका धारा पतत्यत्र इन्द्रगोपकसन्निभा

One stream falls here, resembling the color of the indragopa insect.

ब्रह्मलोकं समासाद्य ब्रह्मणा सह मोदते

Reaching the world of Brahma, one rejoices there together with Brahma.

सिद्धिकामेन मर्त्येन गन्तव्यं नात्र संशयः 151.

A mortal who desires success must go there—of this there is no doubt.

न तस्य कर्म विद्येत स एवमपि संस्थितः

For him, no action remains, even if he stays thus.

पवित्राणां पवित्रं तु न देयं यस्य कस्यचित्

The purest of the pure should not be given to just anyone.

तारितानि कुलानि स्युरुभयत्र दशापि च

Ten generations of both paternal and maternal lineages are liberated.

यदीच्छेत्परमां सिद्धिं सर्वसंसारमोक्षणीम्

If one desires the highest attainment, the liberation from all worldly existence,

माहात्म्यं पद्मपत्राक्षि गुह्यं यच्च महौजसम्

O lotus-eyed one, this greatness is secret and most powerful.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे भगवच्छास्त्रे लोहार्गलमाहात्म्यं नामैकपंचाशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred and fifty-first chapter, entitled 'The Greatness of Lohargala,' in the holy Varaha Purana.

अथ मथुरातीर्थ प्रशंसा श्रुत्वा देवस्य माहात्म्यं लोहार्गलनिवासिनः

Now, the praise of the Mathura sacred place: Having heard of the greatness of the god, the residents of Lohargala—

धरण्युवाच त्वत्प्रसादाच्च देवेश श्रुतं शास्त्रं महौजसम्

The Earth said: 'By your grace, O Lord of gods, this most powerful scripture has been heard.'

तव शिष्या च दासी च त्वामहं शरणङ्गता

I am your disciple and your servant, and I have come to you for refuge.

तव सम्भावनाद्देव जातास्मि कनकोज्ज्वला

By your favor, O Lord, I have become radiant like gold.

जगद्धातुर्जगच्छास्त्रकृते न हि परिश्रमः

For the creator of the world, there is no fatigue in establishing the laws of the universe.

इति कृत्वा च मे देव त्वाह्लादो हृदि वर्त्तते

Having done this, O Lord, joy abides in my heart.

तीर्थं तद्वद कल्याणं तीर्थानामुत्तमोत्तमम्

Tell me, then, of that auspicious and most excellent of holy places.

श्रीवराह उवाच समानं मथुराया हि प्रियं मम वसुन्धरे

Śrī Varāha said: O Earth, Mathurā is equally dear to me.