श्राद्धं कृत्वा सभ्यपदे ज्योतिष्टोमफलं लभेत् । आवसथ्यपदे श्राद्धी पितॄन्ब्रह्मपुरं नयेत् ।। ४९.
Having performed śrāddha at the Sabhya place, one attains the fruit of the Jyotiṣṭoma; at the Āvasathya place, the performer of śrāddha leads his ancestors to Brahmapura.
श्राद्धं कृत्वा शक्रपदे इन्द्रलोकं नयेत्पितॄन्। अगस्त्यस्य पदे श्राद्धी पितॄन्ब्रह्मपुरं नयेत् ।। ४९.
Having performed śrāddha at the place of Śakra, he leads his ancestors to Indraloka; at the place of Agastya, the performer of śrāddha leads his ancestors to Brahmapura.
क्रौञ्चमातङ्गयोः श्राद्धी ब्रह्मलोकं नयेत्पितॄन्। श्राद्धी सूर्य्यपदे पञ्च पापिनोऽर्क्कपुरं नयेत् ।। ४९.
He who performs śrāddha at the places of Krauñca and Mātaṅga leads his ancestors to Brahmaloka; the performer of śrāddha at the place of Sūrya leads five sinners to the city of the Sun.
कार्तिकेयपदे श्राद्धी शिवलोकं नयेत्पितॄन्। गणेशस्य पदे श्राद्धी रुद्रलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् ।। ४९.
He who performs śrāddha at the place of Kārtikeya leads his ancestors to Śivaloka; at the place of Gaṇeśa, the performer of śrāddha leads his ancestors to Rudraloka.
गजकर्णतर्पणकृन्निर्मलं स्वर्नयेत्पितॄन्। अन्येषाञ्च पदे श्राद्धी पितॄन्ब्रह्मपुरं नयेत् ।। ४९.
He who offers libation to Gajakarṇa leads his ancestors to the pure heaven; and at the places of others, the performer of śrāddha leads his ancestors to Brahmapura.
सर्व्वेषां काश्यपं श्रेष्ठं विष्णो रुद्रस्य वै पदम्। ब्रह्मणश्च पदं चापि श्रेष्ठं तत्र प्रकीर्त्तितम् ।। ४९.
Among all, the place of Kāśyapa is the best, as are the abodes of Viṣṇu, Rudra, and also Brahmā—these are declared the highest there.
प्रारम्भे च समाप्तौ च तेषामन्यतमं स्मृतम्। श्रेयस्करं भवेत्तत्र श्राद्धकर्त्तुश्च नारद ।। ४९.
At the beginning and at the end, whichever of these is remembered, that brings the highest good there for the performer of śrāddha, O Nārada.
कश्यपस्य पदे दिव्ये भारद्वाजो मुनिः पुरा। श्राद्धं कृत्वोद्यतो दातुं पित्रादिभ्यश्च पिण्डकम् ।। ४९.
In ancient times, the sage Bhāradvāja, at the divine place of Kaśyapa, having performed śrāddha, was ready to offer the piṇḍa to his ancestors and others.
शुक्लकृष्णौ ततो हस्तौ पदमुद्भिद्य निर्गतौ। दृष्ट्वा हस्तद्वयं तत्र मुनिः संशयमागतः ।। ४९.
Then, two hands, one white and one black, emerged from the sacred spot; seeing those two hands, the sage became doubtful.
ततः स्वमातरं शान्तां पप्रच्छ स महामुनिः। कश्यपस्य पदे दिव्ये शुक्ले कृष्णेऽथ वा करे ।। ४९.
Thereupon, the great sage asked his peaceful mother: 'Whose are these divine hands, one white and one black, at the place of Kaśyapa?'
पिण्डो देयो मया मातर्जानासि पितरं वद शान्तोवाच ४९.
'Mother, should I offer the oblation? Do you know who the father is? Tell me,' said Śāntā.
भारद्वाजस्ततः पिण्डं दातुं कृष्णाय चोद्यतः। श्वेतोऽदृश्योऽब्रवीत्तत्र पुत्रस्त्वं हि ममौरसः ।। ४९.
Then Bhāradvāja prepared to give the oblation to the black hand; the white hand became invisible and spoke: 'You are truly my son.'
कृष्णोऽब्रवीन्मम क्षेत्रं ततो मे देहि पिण्डकम्। स्वैरिण्यथाब्रवीद्दातुं क्षेत्रिणे बीजिने ततः ।। ४९.
The black hand said: 'This is my field; therefore, give me the oblation.' The independent woman replied: 'The oblation should be given to the one who is the field and the seed.'
भारद्वाजस्ततः पिण्डं कश्यपस्य पदे ददौ । हंसयुक्तविमानेन ब्रह्मलोकमुभौ गतौ ।। ४९.
Then Bhāradvāja placed the oblation at Kaśyapa's spot; both departed for Brahma's world in a chariot drawn by swans.
रामो रुद्रपदे श्राद्धे पिण्डदानाय चोद्यतः। पिता दशरथः स्वर्गात्प्रसार्य्य करमागतः ।। ४९.
Rāma, at Rudra's place during the śrāddha, was urged to offer the oblation; his father Daśaratha extended his hand from heaven and appeared.
नादात्पिण्डं करे रामो ददौ रुद्रपदे ततः। शास्त्रार्थातिक्रमाद्भीतं रामं दशरथोऽब्रवीत् ।। ४९.
Rāma did not place the oblation in his father's hand, but instead offered it at Rudra's place; frightened by the transgression of scriptural meaning, Daśaratha spoke to Rāma.
तारितोऽहं त्वया पुत्र रुद्रलोकमवाप्नुयाम्। हस्ते पिण्डप्रदानेन स्वर्गतिर्न हि मे भवेत् ।। ४९.
'You have rescued me, son; may I attain Rudra's realm. By giving the oblation into my hand, I would not gain the path to heaven.'
त्वञ्च राज्यं चिरं कृत्वा पालयित्वा द्विजान्प्रजाः। यज्ञान्सदक्षिणान्कृत्वा विष्णुलोकं व्रजिष्यसि ।। ४९.
'You, after ruling the kingdom for a long time, protecting the twice-born and the people, and performing sacrifices with proper gifts, will reach Viṣṇu's world.'
पुर्य्ययोध्याजनैः सार्द्धं कृमिकीटादिभिः सह। इत्युक्त्वासौ दशरथो रुद्रलोकं परं ययौ ।। ४९.
Along with the people of Ayodhyā, and with worms, insects, and others, Daśaratha, having spoken thus, went to the supreme Rudra's realm.
भीष्मो विष्णुपदे श्रेष्ठे आहूय पितरं स्वकम्। श्राद्धं कृत्वोद्यतो दातुं पित्रादिभ्यश्च पिण्डकम् ।। ४९.
Bhīṣma, at the excellent place of Viṣṇu, summoned his own father; after performing the śrāddha, he prepared to offer the oblation to his ancestors.
पितुर्विनिर्गतौ हस्तौ गयाशिरसि शन्तनोः। नादात्पिण्डं करो भीष्मो ददौ विष्णुपदे ततः ।। ४९.
His father's hands emerged at Gayāśiras, on Śantanu's head; Bhīṣma did not place the oblation in the hand, but instead offered it at Viṣṇu's place.
शन्तनुः प्राह सन्तुष्टः शास्त्रार्थे निश्चलो भवान्। त्रिकालदृष्टिर्भवत् चान्ते विष्णुश्च ते गतिः ।। ४९.
Śantanu, pleased, spoke: 'You are steadfast in the meaning of scripture; you will have vision of the three times, and at the end, Viṣṇu will be your destination.'
स्वेच्छया मरणं चास्तु इत्युक्त्वा मुक्तिमागतः। कनकेशञ्च केदारं नारसिंहं च वामनम् ।। ४९.
'Let death come at your own wish,' he said, and attained liberation; Kanakeśa, Kedāra, Nārasiṃha, and Vāmana.
उदङ्मार्गे समभ्यर्च्च्य पितॄन्सर्व्वांश्च तारयेत्। गयाशिरसि यः पिण्डान्येषां नाम्ना तु निर्वपेत् ।। ४९.
By worshipping all the ancestors along the northern path, whoever offers oblations at Gayāśiras in their names will deliver them.
नरकस्था दिवं यान्ति स्वर्गस्था मोक्षमाप्नुयुः। गयाशिरसि यः पिण्डं शमीपत्रप्रमाणतः ।। ४९.
Those dwelling in hell attain heaven, those in heaven gain liberation, when one offers the oblation at Gayāśiras, measured by the śamī leaf.
कन्दमूलफलाद्यैर्वा दद्यात्स्वर्गं नयेत्पितॄन्। पदानि यत्र दृश्यन्ते विष्ण्वादीनां तदग्रतः ।। ४९.
Even with tubers, roots, fruits, and the like, if one gives, he leads his ancestors to heaven; wherever the footprints of Viṣṇu and others are seen, there, in front of them.
श्राद्धं कृत्वा सपिण्डञ्च तेषां लोकान्नयेत्पितॄन्। सर्व्वत्र मुण्डपृष्ठाद्रिः पदैरेभिः सुलक्षितः ।। ४९.
By performing the śrāddha and the sapiṇḍa rites, one leads one's ancestors to their worlds; everywhere, the Muṇḍapṛṣṭha mountain is clearly marked by these steps.
प्रयान्ति पितरः सर्व्वे ब्रह्मलोकमनामयम्। हेत्यसुरस्य यच्छीर्षं गदया तद्द्विधाकृतम् ।। ४९.
All the ancestors proceed to the flawless world of Brahma; the head of the demon Heti was split in two by the mace.
ततः प्रक्षालिता यस्मात्तीर्थं तच्च विमुक्तये। गदालोलमिति ख्यातं सर्व्वेषामुत्तमोत्तमम् ।। ४९.
Therefore, since it was washed there, that sacred place is for liberation; it is renowned as Gadālola, the most excellent of all.
गदालोले महातीर्थे गदाप्रक्षालनाद्धरेः। स्नानं करोमि सिद्ध्यर्थमक्षयं पदमाप्नुयाम् ।। ४९.
At Gadālola, the great sacred place, because of the washing of the mace of Hari, I bathe for the sake of accomplishment, so that I may attain the imperishable state.