Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.82
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3.82.1
ततो गच्छेन्महाराज धर्मतीर्थमनुत्तमम् ।
यत्र धर्मो महाभागस्तप्तवानुत्तमं तपः
तेन तीर्थं कृतंपुण्यं स्वेन नाम्ना च विश्रुतम् ॥ ३.८२.१ ॥
Then, great king, one should go to the supreme holy ford of Dharma, where the greatly fortunate Dharma performed the supreme austerity. By it that ford was made meritorious and became renowned by his own name.
3.82.2
तत्रस्नात्वा नरो राजन्धर्मशील समाहितः ।
आसप्तमं कुलं चैव पुनीते नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.२ ॥
There, having bathed, a man of righteous nature and composed mind purifies his lineage up to the seventh generation, O king; of this there is no doubt.
3.82.3
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र ज्ञानपावनमुत्तमम् ।
अग्निष्टोममवाप्नोति मुनिलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.३ ॥
Then, lord of kings, one should go to the supreme holy ford that purifies through knowledge. He obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice and goes to the world of sages.
3.82.4
सौगन्धिकवनं राजंस्ततो गच्छेत मानवः ।
तत्रब्रह्मादयो देवा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ॥ ३.८२.४ ॥
Then, O king, a man should go to the Saugandhika forest. There dwell the gods headed by Brahmā, and the sages whose wealth is austerity.
3.82.5
सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वाः किन्नराश्च महोरगाः ।
कतद्वनं प्रविशन्नेव सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.५ ॥
Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras and great serpents are there too. The moment a man enters that forest, he is freed from all sins.
3.82.6
ततश्चापि सरिचच्छ्रेष्ठा नदीनामुत्तमा नदी ।
प्लक्षा देवी स्मृता राजन्पुण्या देवी सरस्वती ॥ ३.८२.६ ॥
Then the Plakṣā, a goddess among rivers, best of streams and supreme of rivers, is remembered, O king; that holy goddess is Sarasvatī.
3.82.7
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत वल्मीकान्निः सृतेजले ।
अर्चयित्वा पितॄन्देवानश्वमेधफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.७ ॥
There one should perform ablution in the water flowing from the anthill; having worshipped the ancestors and the gods, one obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice.
3.82.8
कवेराध्युषितं नाम तत्र तीर्थं सुदुर्लभम् ।
पट्सु शम्यानिपातेषु वल्मीकादिति निश्चयः ॥ ३.८२.८ ॥
There is a sacred ford named 'where Kubera dwelt', very hard to attain; after the six throws of the śamī stick it emerged from the anthill — this is certain.
3.82.9
कपिलानां सहस्रं च वाजिमेधं च विन्दति ।
तत्र स्नात्वा नरव्याघ्र दृष्टमेतत्पुरातने ॥ ३.८२.९ ॥
Bathing there, one obtains the gift of a thousand kapilā cows and the horse sacrifice; O tiger among men, this was seen in ancient times.
3.82.10
सुगन्धां शतकुम्भां च पञ्चयक्षां च भारत ।
अभिगम्य नरश्रेष्ठ स्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.१० ॥
O descendant of Bharata, having approached Sugandhā, Śatakumbhā and Pañcayakṣā, O best of men, one is honored in the heavenly world.
3.82.11
त्रिशूलखातं तत्रैव तीर्थमासाद्य भारत ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत पितृदेवार्चने रतः।
गाणपत्यं च लभते देहं त्यक्त्वा न संशयः ॥ ३.८२.११ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, right there, having reached the sacred ford Triśūlakhāta, one should perform ablution there, devoted to worshipping ancestors and gods; having abandoned the body, one obtains the state of a Gaṇapati — there is no doubt.
3.82.12
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र देव्याः स्थानं सुदुर्लभम् ।
शाकम्भरीति विख्याता त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुता ॥ ३.८२.१२ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to the goddess's place, very hard to attain; it is famed under the name Śākambharī and renowned in the three worlds.
3.82.13
दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रं हि शाकेन किल सुव्रता ।
आहारं सा कृतवती मासिमासि नराधिप ॥ ३.८२.१३ ॥
For a thousand divine years, O lord of men, the one of firm vows lived on vegetables alone, month after month.
3.82.14
ऋषयोऽभ्यागतास्तत्रदेव्या भक्त्या तपोधनाः ।
आतिथ्यं च कृतं तेषां शाकेन किल भारत।
ततः शाकम्भरीत्येव नाम तस्याः प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ३.८२.१४ ॥
There the sages, rich in asceticism, came to the goddess as guests out of devotion, and, O Bhārata, they were received with hospitality of vegetables. From then on her name Śākambharī was established.
3.82.15
शाकम्भरीं समासाद्य ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
त्रिरात्रमुषितः शाकं भक्षयित्वा नरः शुचिः ॥ ३.८२.१५ ॥
Having reached Śākambharī, a celibate and composed man who stays three nights and eats only vegetables becomes pure.
3.82.16
शाकाहारस्य यत्किंचिद्वर्षैर्द्वादशभिः कृतम् ।
तत्फलं तस्य भवति देव्याश्छन्देन भारत ॥ ३.८२.१६ ॥
Whatever merit is made in twelve years by a vegetable diet, O Bhārata, that fruit comes to him by the goddess's will.
3.82.17
ततो गच्छेत्सुवर्णाख्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम् ।
तत्र विष्णुः प्रसादार्थं रुद्रकमाराधयत्पुरा ॥ ३.८२.१७ ॥
Then one should go to the place called Suvarṇa, renowned in the three worlds; there Viṣṇu, long ago, worshipped Rudra for the sake of grace.
3.82.18
वरांश्च सुबर्हूल्लेभे दैवतेषु सुदुर्लभान् ।
उक्तश्च त्रिपुरघ्नेन परितुष्टेन भारत ॥ ३.८२.१८ ॥
He obtained many boons, most rare among the gods; and, O Bhārata, Rudra, slayer of Tripura, well pleased, spoke to him.
3.82.19
अपिच त्वं प्रियतरो लोके कृष्ण भविष्यसि ।
त्वन्मुखं च जगत्सर्वं भविष्ति न संशयः ॥ ३.८२.१९ ॥
Moreover, Kṛṣṇa, you will become the dearest in the world, and the whole universe will have your face; there is no doubt.
3.82.20
तत्राभिगम्य राजेन्द्र पूजयित्वा वृषध्वजम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति गाणपत्यं च विन्दति ॥ ३.८२.२० ॥
Going there, O lord of kings, and worshipping Vṛṣadhvaja (Śiva), one obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and attains the lordship of Gaṇapati's host.
3.82.21
धूमावतीं ततो गच्छेत्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः ।
मनसा प्रार्थितान्कार्माल्लभते नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.२१ ॥
Then one should go to Dhūmāvatī; a man who has fasted three nights obtains the desires he wished for in his mind; there is no doubt here.
3.82.22
देव्यास्तु दक्षिणार्धेन रथावर्तो नराधिप ।
तत्रारोहेत धर्मज्ञ श्रद्दधानो जितेन्द्रियः।
महादेवप्रसादाद्धि गच्छेत परमां गतिम् ॥ ३.८२.२२ ॥
On the southern half of the goddess lies Rathāvarta, O lord of men. There, O knower of dharma, a faithful man who has controlled his senses should ascend; by the grace of Mahādeva he reaches the supreme goal.
3.82.23
प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य गच्छेत भरतर्षभ ।
धारां नाम महाप्रात्र सर्वपापप्रमोचनीम् ॥ ३.८२.२३ ॥
Circumambulating, O bull of the Bharatas, one should go to the great shrine named Dhārā, which releases from all sins.
3.82.24
तत्र स्नात्वा नरव्याघ्र न शोचति नराधिप ।
ततो गच्छेत धर्मज्ञ नमस्कृत् महागिरिम् ॥ ३.८२.२४ ॥
Bathing there, O tiger among men, O lord of men, one does not grieve. Then, O knower of dharma, one should go to the great mountain, paying homage.
3.82.25
अशीतियोजनशतं पुष्करं स्वर्गमुच्यते ।
अशीतिं धर्मपृष्ठात्तु प्रवदन्ति मनीषिणः ॥ ३.८२.२५ ॥
Puṣkara is called heaven; it lies a hundred and eighty yojanas away. From Dharma-pṛṣṭha, the wise declare, it is eighty (yojanas).
3.82.26
षष्टिं प्रयागाद्राजेन्द्र कुरुक्षेत्रात्तु द्वादश ।
संयुक्तमेव राजेन्द्र गङ्गाद्वारं त्रिविष्टपम् ॥ ३.८२.२६ ॥
Sixty from Prayāga and twelve from Kurukṣetra, O lord of kings — Gaṅgādvāra is joined with the three heavens.
3.82.27
स्वर्गद्वारेण यत्तुल्यं गङ्गाद्वारं न संशयः ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत कोटितीर्थे समाहितः ॥ ३.८२.२७ ॥
Gaṅgādvāra is equal to the gate of heaven — there is no doubt. There, at Koṭitīrtha, one should bathe with a composed mind.
3.82.28
पौण्डरीकमवाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ।
उष्यैकां रजनीं तत्र गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.२८ ॥
One obtains the fruit of Puṇḍarīka and uplifts one's own lineage. Staying one night there, one obtains the merit of a thousand cows.
3.82.29
सप्तगङ्गे त्रिगङ्गे च शक्रावर्ते च तर्पयन् ।
देवान्पितॄंश्च विधिवत्पुण्ये लोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.२९ ॥
One who offers libations to gods and ancestors according to rule at Sapta-Gaṅgā, Tri-Gaṅgā and Śakrāvarta is honored in the holy world.
3.82.30
ततः कनस्वले स्नात्वा त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.३० ॥
Then, having bathed at Kanakhala and fasted three nights, a man obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the heavenly world.
3.82.31
कपिलावटं ततो गच्छेत्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
उपोष्य रजनीं तत्र गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.३१ ॥
Then, O lord of men, one who frequents the sacred fords should go to Kapilāvaṭa. Fasting there for the night, he obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
3.82.32
नागराजस्य राजेन्द्र कपिलस्य महात्मनः ।
तीर्थं कुरुवरश्रेष्ठ सर्वलोकेषु विश्रुतम् ॥ ३.८२.३२ ॥
The sacred ford of the lord of serpents and of the great-souled Kapila, O lord of kings, best of the Kurus, is renowned in all the worlds.
3.82.33
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत नागतीर्थे नराधिप ।
कपिलानां सहस्रस्य फलं विन्दति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.३३ ॥
There, O lord of men, a person should perform ritual bathing at the Nāga ford; he obtains the fruit of a thousand Kapilā cows.
3.82.34
ततो ललितकं गच्छेच्छन्तनोस्तीर्थमुत्तमम् ।
तत्र स्नात्वा नरो राजन्न दुर्गतिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.३४ ॥
Then one should go to Lalitaka, the supreme ford of Śantanu; having bathed there, O king, a man does not meet with misfortune.
3.82.35
गङ्गायमुनयोर्मध्ये स्नाति यः संगमे नरः ।
दशाश्वमेधानाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.३५ ॥
The man who bathes at the confluence between the Ganges and the Yamunā obtains the fruit of ten horse sacrifices and indeed lifts up his own lineage.
3.82.36
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र सुगन्धं लोकविथुतम् ।
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.३६ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to Sugandha, renowned in the world; a soul purified of all sins is honored in the world of Brahmā.
3.82.37
रुद्रावर्तं ततो गच्छेत्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
तत्रस्नात्वा नरो राजन्स्वर्गलोके च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.३७ ॥
Then, O lord of men, one who serves the sacred fords should go to Rudrāvarta. Having bathed there, O king, a man goes to the world of heaven.
3.82.38
गङ्गायाश्च नरश्रेष्ठ सरस्वत्याश्च संगमे ।
स्नात्वाऽश्वमेधं प्राप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.३८ ॥
O best of men, having bathed at the confluence of the Gaṅgā and the Sarasvatī, a man obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the world of heaven.
3.82.39
भद्रकर्णएश्वरं गत्वा देवमर्च्य यथाविधि ।
न दुर्गतिमवाप्नोति नाकपृष्ठे च पूज्यते ॥ ३.८२.३९ ॥
Having gone to Bhadrakarṇeśvara and duly worshipped the god, a man does not obtain a bad destiny and is honoured on the summit of heaven.
3.82.40
तत कुब्जावतीं गच्छेत्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
रगोसहस्रमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च नच्छति ॥ ३.८२.४० ॥
Then, O lord of men, one who serves the sacred fords should go to Kubjāvatī. He obtains the merit of a thousand cows and goes to the world of heaven.
3.82.41
अरुन्धतीवटं गच्छेत्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
सामुद्रकमुपस्पृश्य ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ॥ ३.८२.४१ ॥
O lord of men, one who serves the sacred fords should go to the banyan of Arundhatī. Having sipped water from the sea-pool, as a celibate student and with a composed mind,
3.82.42
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः ।
गोसहस्रफलं विद्यात्कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.४२ ॥
A man who has fasted for three nights obtains the horse sacrifice. One should know that he has the fruit of a thousand cows, and he also uplifts his family.
3.82.43
कब्र्हमावर्तं ततो गच्छेद्ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति सोमलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.४३ ॥
Then, as a celibate with a composed mind, one should go to Kabrahma and Āvarta. He obtains the merit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the world of the Moon.
3.82.44
यमुनाप्रभवं गत्वा समुपस्पृश्य यामुनम् ।
अश्वमेधफंल लब्ध्वा स्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.४४ ॥
Having gone to the source of the Yamunā and sipped its water, he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and is honoured in the heavenly world.
3.82.45
दर्वीसंक्रमणं प्राप्य तीर्थं त्रैलोक्यपूजितम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.४५ ॥
Having reached the crossing of Darvī, the sacred place honoured in the three worlds, he obtains the horse sacrifice and goes to the heavenly world.
3.82.46
सिन्धोश्च प्रभवं गत्वा सिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितम् ।
तत्रोष्य रजनीः पञ्च विन्देद्बहु सुवर्णकम् ॥ ३.८२.४६ ॥
Having gone to the source of the Sindhu, frequented by siddhas and gandharvas, and having stayed there five nights, one obtains much gold.
3.82.47
अथ वेदीं समासाद्य नरः परमदुर्गमाम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति गच्छेदौशनसीं गतिम् ॥ ३.८२.४७ ॥
Then, having reached the altar that is extremely hard to reach, a man obtains the horse sacrifice and should go to the path of Uśanas.
3.82.48
ऋषिकुल्यां समासाद्य वासिष्ठं चैवभारत ।
वासिष्ठीं समतिक्रम्य सर्वे वर्णा द्विजातयः ॥ ३.८२.४८ ॥
O Bhārata, having reached the Ṛṣikulyā and the place of Vasiṣṭha, and having crossed the Vasiṣṭhī, all the varṇas become twice-born.
3.82.49
ऋषिकुल्यां समासाद्य नरः स्नात्वा विकल्मषः ।
देवान्पितॄंश्चार्चयित्वा ऋषिलोकं प्रपद्यते ॥ ३.८२.४९ ॥
Having reached the river Ṛṣikulyā, having bathed and become free from stain, a man who worships the gods and the ancestors attains the world of the sages.
3.82.50
यदि तत्रवसेन्मासं शाकाहारो नराधिप ।
द्वादशाहस्य यज्ञस्य फलं स लभते नरः ॥ ३.८२.५० ॥
O lord of men, if a man dwells there for a month, living on vegetables, he obtains the fruit of a twelve-day sacrifice.
3.82.51
भृगुतुङ्गं समासाद्य वाजिमेधफलं लभेत् ।
गत्वा वीरप्रमोक्षं च सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.५१ ॥
Having reached the peak of Bhṛgu, a man should obtain the fruit of the horse sacrifice; and having gone to the Vīra-pramokṣa ford, he is freed from all sins.
3.82.52
कृत्तिकामघयोश्चैव तीर्थमासाद्य भारत ।
अग्निष्टोमातिरात्राभ्यां फलमाप्नोति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.५२ ॥
O Bhārata, having reached the sacred ford of the lunar mansions Kṛttikā and Maghā, a man obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma and Atirātra sacrifices.
3.82.53
तत्र संध्यां समासाद्य विद्यातीर्थमनुत्तमम् ।
उपस्पृश्य च वै विद्यां यत्र तत्रोपपद्यते ॥ ३.८२.५३ ॥
There, having reached at twilight the unsurpassed ford of knowledge and having sipped water, a man attains knowledge, wherever he may be.
3.82.54
महाश्रमे वसेद्रात्रिं सर्वपापप्रमोचने ।
एककालं निराहारो लोकानावसते शुभान् ॥ ३.८२.५४ ॥
Let him dwell one night in that great hermitage which frees from all sins, eating once a day and fasting; he dwells in the auspicious worlds.
3.82.55
षष्ठाकालोपवासेन मासमुष्य महालये ।
सर्वपापविशुद्दात्मा विन्देद्बहु सुवर्णकम्।
दशापरान्दशपूर्वान्नरानुद्धरते कुलम् ॥ ३.८२.५५ ॥
By fasting on the sixth-time schedule and staying a month at the great shrine, a man whose soul is purified of all sins obtains much gold; he uplifts the lineage, ten generations after and ten before.
3.82.56
अथ वेतसिकां गत्वा पितामहनिषेविताम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति गच्छेदौशनसीं गतिम् ॥ ३.८२.५६ ॥
Then, going to Vetasikā, frequented by the Grandfather, one obtains the merit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the destination of Uśanas.
3.82.57
अथ सुन्दरिकातीर्थं प्राप्य सिद्धनिषेवितम् ।
रूपस्य भागी भवति दृष्टमेतत्पुरातनैः ॥ ३.८२.५७ ॥
Then, reaching the Sundarikā ford, frequented by the perfected beings, one becomes a sharer in beauty — this was seen by the ancients.
3.82.58
ततो वै ब्राह्मणं गत्वा ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रियः ।
पद्मवर्णेन यानेन ब्रह्मलोकं प्रपद्यते ॥ ३.८२.५८ ॥
Then, going to the Brāhmaṇa ford, as a celibate student with senses conquered, one reaches the world of Brahmā by a lotus-colored vehicle.
3.82.59
ततस्तु नैमिषं गच्छेत्पुण्यं सिद्धनिषेवितम् ।
तत्र नित्यं निवसति ब्रह्मा देवगणैः सह ॥ ३.८२.५९ ॥
Then one should go to the holy Naimiṣa, frequented by the perfected beings, where Brahmā dwells forever together with the hosts of gods.
3.82.60
नैमिषं मृगयाणस् पापस्यार्धं प्रणश्यति ।
प्रविष्टमात्रस्तु नरः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.६० ॥
For one who seeks Naimiṣa, half of sin is destroyed; the moment a man enters it, he is freed from all sins.
3.82.61
तत्र मासं वसेद्धीरो नैमिषे तीर्थतत्परः ।
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि तानि तीर्थानि नैंमिषे ॥ ३.८२.६१ ॥
There the steadfast man should dwell for a month in Naimiṣa, devoted to the sacred fords. Whatever sacred fords there are on earth, those very fords are in Naimiṣa.
3.82.62
कृताभिषेकस्तत्रैव नियतो नियताशनः ।
गवां मेधस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति भारत।
पुनात्यासप्तमं चैव कुलं भरतसत्तम ॥ ३.८२.६२ ॥
Having bathed right there, self-controlled and of disciplined diet, a man obtains the fruit of the cow-sacrifice (gomedha). O best of the Bharatas, he purifies his family, even up to the seventh generation.
3.82.63
यस्त्यजेन्नैमिषे प्राणानुपवासपरायणः ।
स मोदेत्सर्वलोकेषु एवमाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ ३.८२.६३ ॥
He who gives up his life at Naimiṣa, devoted to fasting, rejoices in all worlds — thus say the wise.
3.82.64
नित्यं मेध्यं च पुण्यं च नैमिषं नृपसत्तम ॥ ३.८२.६४ ॥
Always sacred and meritorious is Naimiṣa, O best of kings.
3.82.65
गङ्गोद्भेदं समासाद्य त्रिरात्रोपोषितो नरः ।
वाजपेयमवाप्नोति ब्रह्मभूतो भवेत्सदा ॥ ३.८२.६५ ॥
Having reached the source of the Gaṅgā and fasted for three nights, a man obtains the vājapeya sacrifice and always becomes one with Brahman.
3.82.66
सरस्वतीं समासाद्य तर्पयेत्पितृदेवताः ।
सारस्वतेषु लोकेषु मोदते नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.६६ ॥
Having reached the Sarasvatī, one should offer libations to the ancestors and gods; he rejoices in the Sārasvata worlds — there is no doubt of this.
3.82.67
ततश्च बाहुदां गच्छेद्ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां स्वर्गलोके महीयते।
देवसत्रस्य यज्ञस्य फलंप्राप्नोति कौरव ॥ ३.८२.६७ ॥
Then, as a celibate student with composed mind, one should go to Bāhudā. Staying there one night, he is honored in the heavenly world. O Kaurava, he obtains the fruit of the divine sacrificial session.
3.82.68
ततः क्षीरवतीं गच्छेत्पुण्यां पुण्यतरैर्वृताम् ।
पितृदेवार्चनपरो वाजपेयमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.६८ ॥
Then one should go to Kṣīravatī, sacred and surrounded by even more sacred places. Devoted to worshipping the ancestors and the gods, he obtains the Vājapeya sacrifice.
3.82.69
विमलाशोकमासाद्य ब्र्हमचारी समाहितः ।
तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां स्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.६९ ॥
Having reached Vimalāśoka, a celibate student with composed mind who stays there one night is honored in the heavenly world.
3.82.70
गोप्रतारं ततो गच्छेत्सरय्वास्तीर्थमुत्तमम् ।
यत्र रामो गतः स्वर्गं सभृत्यबलवाहनः।
देहं त्यक्त्वा महाराज तस्य तीर्थस्य तेजसा ॥ ३.८२.७० ॥
Then one should go to Gopratāra, the supreme ford of the Sarayū, where Rāma went to heaven, great king, abandoning his body together with his servants, army and vehicles, by the power of that sacred ford.
3.82.71
रामस्य च प्रसादेन व्यवसायाच्च भारत ।
तस्मिंस्तीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा गोप्रतारे नराधिप।
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा स्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ ३.८२.७१ ॥
By the grace of Rāma and by the strength of resolve, O Bhārata, a man who bathes at Gopratāra in that sacred ford, O lord of men, his soul purified of all sins, is honored in the heavenly world.
3.82.72
रामतीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा गोमत्यां कुरुनन्दन ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति पुनाति च कुलं नरः ॥ ३.८२.७२ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, a man who bathes at the Rāma-tīrtha and in the Gomatī obtains the aśvamedha sacrifice; and the man purifies his family too.
3.82.73
शतसाहस्रकं तीर्थं तत्रैव भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.८२.७३ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, there itself is a holy ford giving a hundredfold thousand.
3.82.74
तत्रोपस्पर्शनं कृत्वा नियतो नियताशनः ।
गोसहस्रफलं पुण्यं प्राप्नोति भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.८२.७४ ॥
Having performed ritual sipping there, self-restrained and eating moderately, a man obtains the merit of a thousand cows, bull of the Bharatas.
3.82.75
रततो गच्छेत राजेनद्र भर्तृस्थानमनुत्तमम् ।
अश्वमेधस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.७५ ॥
O lord of kings, a man should go to the supreme holy place called Bhartṛ-sthāna; there he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice.
3.82.76
कोटितीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा अर्चयित्वा गुहं नृप ।
गोसहस्रफंल विद्यात्तेजस्वी च भवेन्नरः ॥ ३.८२.७६ ॥
O king, a man who bathes at Koṭi-tīrtha and worships Guha should know the fruit of a thousand cows and become radiant.
3.82.77
ततो वाराणसीं गत्वा अर्चयित्वा नृषध्वजम् ।
कपिलाह्रदे नरः स्नात्वाराजसूयमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.७७ ॥
Then, having gone to Vārāṇasī and worshipped the bull-bannered lord, a man who bathes in the Kapila lake obtains the Rājasūya sacrifice.
3.82.78
अविमुक्तं समासाद्य तीर्थसेवी कुरूद्वह ।
दर्शनाद्देवदेवस्य मुच्यते ब्रह्महत्यया ॥ ३.८२.७८ ॥
O chief of the Kurus, having reached Avimukta and frequenting the holy places, a man is freed from the killing of a Brahmin by the sight of the god of gods.
3.82.79
प्राणानुत्सृज्यतत्रैव मोक्षं प्राप्नोति मानवः ।
मार्कण्डेयस्य राजेन्द्र तीर्थमासाद्य दुर्लभम् ॥ ३.८२.७९ ॥
Giving up his life-breaths right there, a man attains liberation, O lord of kings, having reached the rare sacred ford of Mārkaṇḍeya.
3.82.80
गोमतीगङ्गयोश्चैव संगमे लोकविश्रुते ।
अग्निष्टोममवाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.८० ॥
At the confluence of the Gomatī and the Gaṅgā, renowned in the world, a man obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice and lifts up his family as well.
3.82.81
ततो गयां समासाद्य ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.८१ ॥
Then, having reached Gayā, as a celibate student with a composed mind, a man obtains the fruit of the Aśvamedha sacrifice and lifts up his family as well.
3.82.82
तत्राक्षयवटो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ।
तत्र दत्तं पितृभ्यस्तु भवत्यक्षयमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.८२ ॥
There is a banyan tree called the Akṣayavaṭa, renowned in the three worlds. What is given there to the ancestors becomes imperishable, it is said.
3.82.83
महानद्यामुपस्पृश्य तर्पयेत्पितृदेवताः ।
अक्षयान्प्राप्नुयाल्लोकान्कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.८३ ॥
Having sipped water in the great river, one should satisfy the ancestors and the gods; he obtains imperishable worlds and lifts up his family as well.
3.82.84
ततो ब्रह्मसरो गत्वा धर्मारण्योपशोभितम् ।
ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति प्रभातामेव शर्वरीम् ॥ ३.८२.८४ ॥
Then, having gone to the Brahma-lake adorned by the Dharma-forest, a man attains the world of Brahmā, even by the coming of the dawn of the night.
3.82.85
ब्रह्मणा तत्र सरसि यूपश्रेष्ठः समुच्छ्रितः ।
यूपं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य वाजपेयफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.८५ ॥
There in that lake, Brahmā raised up the finest sacrificial post. By circumambulating the post, one obtains the fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifice.
3.82.86
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र धेनुकं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
एकरात्रोषितो राजन्प्रयच्छेत्तिलधेनुकाम् ॥ ३.८२.८६ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to Dhenuka, renowned in the worlds. O king, having stayed there one night, one should give a sesame cow.
3.82.87
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा सोमलोकं ब्रजेद्भुवम् ।
तत्र चिह्निं महद्राजन्नद्यापि सुमहद्भृशम् ॥ ३.८२.८७ ॥
A soul purified of all sins goes on this earth to the world of Soma. O king, there even today a great and very vast mark is seen.
3.82.88
कपिलायाः सवत्सायाश्चरन्त्याः पर्वते कृतम् ।
सवत्सायाः पदानि स्म दृश्यन्तेऽद्यापि भारत ॥ ३.८२.८८ ॥
The footprints of the tawny cow Kapilā, grazing with her calf on the mountain, are still seen even today, O Bhārata.
3.82.89
तेषूपस्पृश्य राजेन्द्रपदेषु नृपसत्तम ।
यत्कंचिदशुभं कर्म तत्प्रणश्यति भारत ॥ ३.८२.८९ ॥
Having sipped water and touched those footprints, O lord of kings, O best of kings, whatever inauspicious deed one has done is destroyed, O Bhārata.
3.82.90
ततो गृध्रवटं गच्छेत्स्थानं देवस्य धीमतः ।
स्नायीत भस्मना तत्र अभिगम्य वृषध्वजम् ॥ ३.८२.९० ॥
Then one should go to the vulture-banyan, the place of the wise god. There, having approached the bull-bannered one, one should bathe with ash.
3.82.91
ब्राह्मणेन भवेच्चीर्णं व्रतं द्वादशवार्षिकम् ।
इतरेषां तु वर्णानां सर्वपापं प्रणश्यति ॥ ३.८२.९१ ॥
A brahmin should complete a vow lasting twelve years; for the other classes, all sin is destroyed.
3.82.92
उद्यन्तं च ततो गच्छेत्पर्वतं गीतनादितम् ।
सावित्र्यास्तु पदं तत्र दृश्यते भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.८२.९२ ॥
Then one should go to the rising mountain, echoing with song; there, bull of the Bharatas, the footprint of Sāvitrī is seen.
3.82.93
तत्रसंध्यामुपासीत ब्राह्मणः संशितव्रतः ।
उपासिता भवेत्संध्या तेन द्वादशवार्षिकी ॥ ३.८२.९३ ॥
There a brahmin of firm vows should perform the twilight worship; by that, the twelve-year twilight worship is accomplished.
3.82.94
योनिद्वारं च तत्रैव विश्रुतं भरतर्षभ ।
तत्राभिगम्य मुच्येत पुरुषो योनिसंकरात् ॥ ३.८२.९४ ॥
And there, bull of the Bharatas, the famed yoni-gate lies; having gone there, a man is freed from the mixing of births.
3.82.95
कृष्णशुक्लावुभौ पक्षौ गयायां यो वसेन्नरः ।
पुनात्यासप्तमं राजन्कुलं नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.९५ ॥
The man who dwells at Gayā in both the dark and bright fortnights purifies his lineage up to the seventh generation, O king; there is no doubt of this.
3.82.96
एष्टव्या बहवः पुत्रा यद्येकोपि गयां व्रजेत् ।
गौरीं वा वरयेत्कन्यां नीलं वा वृषमुत्सृजेत् ॥ ३.८२.९६ ॥
If anyone goes to Gayā, he should desire many sons; he may take a fair-complexioned maiden as wife, or release a dark-blue bull.
3.82.97
ततः फल्गुं व्रजेद्राजंस्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति सिद्धिं च महतीं व्रजेत् ॥ ३.८२.९७ ॥
Then, O king, O lord of men, one who frequents the sacred fords should go to Phalgu; he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and attains great perfection.
3.82.98
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र धर्मप्रस्थं समाहितः ।
तत्र धर्मो महाराज नित्यमास्ते युधिष्ठिर ॥ ३.८२.९८ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go with a composed mind to Dharmaprastha; there, O great king Yudhiṣṭhira, Dharma always dwells.
3.82.99
तत्र कूपोदकं कृत्वा तेन स्नातः शुचिस्तथा ।
पितॄन्देवांस्तु संतर्प्य मुक्तपापो दिवं व्रजेत् ॥ ३.८२.९९ ॥
There, having taken well water and bathed in it, purified, having satisfied the ancestors and the gods, freed from sin, a man goes to heaven.
3.82.100
मतङ्गस्याश्रमस्तत्रमहर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ॥ ३.८२.१०० ॥
There is the hermitage of Mataṅga, the great sage of disciplined self.
3.82.101
तं प्रविश्याश्रमं श्रीमच्छ्रमशोकविनाशनम् ।
गवामयनयज्ञस्य फलंप्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.१०१ ॥
Having entered that glorious hermitage, the destroyer of weariness and grief, a man obtains the fruit of the gavāmayana sacrifice.
3.82.102
धर्मं तत्राभिसंस्पृश्य वाजिमेधमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१०२ ॥
There, having touched Dharma, one should obtain the horse sacrifice.
3.82.103
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र ब्रह्मस्थानमनुत्तमम् ।
तत्राभिगम्य राजेन्द्र ब्रह्माणं पुरुषर्षभ।
राजसूयाश्वमेधाभ्यां फलं विन्दति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.१०३ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to the supreme place of Brahmā. There, O lord of kings, O bull among men, having approached Brahmā, a man obtains the fruit of the rājasūya and aśvamedha sacrifices.
3.82.104
ततो राजगृहं गच्छेत्तीर्थसेवी नराधिप ।
उपस्पृश्य ततस्तत्रकक्षीवानिव मोदते ॥ ३.८२.१०४ ॥
Then, O lord of men, one who frequents the sacred bathing places should go to Rājagṛha. Having sipped water there, he rejoices as if he were Kakṣīvat.
3.82.105
यक्षिण्या नैत्यकं तत्र प्राश्नीन पुरुषः शुचिः ।
यक्षिण्यास्तु प्रसादेन मुच्यते ब्र्हमहत्यया ॥ ३.८२.१०५ ॥
There, a pure man should partake of the daily offering to the yakṣiṇī; by the grace of the yakṣiṇī he is freed from the sin of killing a brahmin.
3.82.106
मणइनागं ततो गत्वा गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१०६ ॥
Then, having gone to Maṇināga, one obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
3.82.107
तैर्थिकं भुञ्जते यस्तु मणिनागस् भारत ।
दष्टस्याशीविषेणापि न तस्य क्रमते विपम् ॥ ३.८२.१०७ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, one who partakes of the sacred offering of Maṇināga, even when bitten by a venomous snake, the poison does not spread through him.
3.82.108
तत्रोष् रजनीभेकां गोसहस्रफंल लभेत् ।
ततो गच्छेत ब्रह्मर्पेर्गौतमस्य वनं प्रियम् ॥ ३.८२.१०८ ॥
Staying there for a single night, one obtains the fruit of a thousand cows. Then one should go to the dear forest of the brahmarṣi Gautama.
3.82.109
अहल्याया ह्रदे स्नात्वा व्रजेत परमां गतिम् ।
अभिगम्याश्रमं राजन्विनद्ते श्रियमात्मनः ॥ ३.८२.१०९ ॥
Having bathed in Ahalyā's lake, one should attain the supreme goal. O king, having approached her hermitage, one obtains one's prosperity.
3.82.110
तत्रोदपानं धर्मज्ञ त्रिपु लोकेषु विश्रुतम् ।
तत्राभिषेकं कृत्वा तु वाजिमेधमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.११० ॥
There is a well, O knower of dharma, renowned in the three worlds. Having performed the consecratory bath there, one obtains the horse sacrifice.
3.82.111
जनकस् तु राजर्षेः कूपस्त्रिदशपूजितः ।
तत्राभिषेकं कृत्वा तु विष्णुलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१११ ॥
The well of the royal sage Janaka is honoured by the gods. Having performed the consecratory bath there, one obtains the world of Viṣṇu.
3.82.112
ततो विनशनं गच्छेत्सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् ।
वाजपेयमवाप्नोति सोमलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.११२ ॥
Then one should go to Vinaśana, which releases from all sins. One obtains the Vājapeya sacrifice and goes to the world of Soma.
3.82.113
गण्डकीं तु समासाद्य सर्वतीर्थजलोद्भवाम् ।
वाजपेयमवाप्नोति सूर्यलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.११३ ॥
Having reached the Gaṇḍakī, which arises from the waters of all sacred places, one obtains the Vājapeya sacrifice and goes to the world of the Sun.
3.82.114
कततो विशल्यामासाद्य नदीं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुताम् ।
अग्निष्टोममवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.११४ ॥
Then, having reached the river Viśalyā, renowned in the three worlds, one obtains the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice and goes to the heavenly world.
3.82.115
ततोऽधिवङ्गं धर्मज्ञ समाविश्य ततो वनम् ।
गुह्यकेषु महाराज मोदते नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.११५ ॥
Then, knower of dharma, having entered Adhivaṅga, then the forest; O great king, he rejoices among the guhyakas — of this there is no doubt.
3.82.116
कम्पनां तु समासद्य नदीं सिद्धनिवेषिताम् ।
पुण्डरीकमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.११६ ॥
Having reached the river Kampanā, frequented by siddhas, he obtains the fruit of Puṇḍarīka and goes to the heavenly world.
3.82.117
अथ माहेश्वरीं धारां समासाद्य धराधिप ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.११७ ॥
Then, lord of the earth, having reached the stream of Maheśvarī, he obtains the fruit of the Aśvamedha and lifts up his family as well.
3.82.118
दिवौकसां पुष्करिणीं समासाद्य नराधिप ।
न दुर्गतिमवाप्नोति वाजिमेधं च विन्दति ॥ ३.८२.११८ ॥
O lord of men, having reached the lotus pool of the dwellers of heaven, he does not meet misfortune and attains the Vājimedha.
3.82.119
अथ सोमपदं गच्छेद्ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
माहेश्वरपदे स्नात्वा वाजिमेधफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.११९ ॥
Then, a celibate student of composed mind should go to the place of Soma; having bathed at the place of Maheśvara, he should obtain the fruit of the Vājimedha.
3.82.120
तत्रकोटी तु तीर्थानां विश्रुता भरतर्षभ ।
कूर्मरूपेण राजेन्द्र ह्यसुरेण दुरात्मना ॥ ३.८२.१२० ॥
There the crore of sacred fords is renowned, O bull of the Bharatas; O lord of kings, the wicked asura, in the form of a tortoise (established it).
3.82.121
ह्रियमाणा हृता राजन्विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत तीर्थकोट्यां युधिष्ठिर ॥ ३.८२.१२१ ॥
O king, carried off and taken by the all-powerful Viṣṇu, there one should perform the sacred bathing at the crore of sacred fords, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.82.122
पुण्डरीकमवाप्नोति विष्णुलोकं च गच्छति ।
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्रस्थानं नारायणस्य च ॥ ३.८२.१२२ ॥
He obtains the fruit of the white lotus and goes to Viṣṇu's world. Then, O lord of kings, one should go to the place of Nārāyaṇa.
3.82.123
सदा सन्निहितो यत्रविष्णुर्वसति भारत ।
यत्रब्रह्मादयो देवा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ॥ ३.८२.१२३ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, where Viṣṇu always dwells, where Brahmā and the other gods and the sages whose wealth is austerity abide.
3.82.124
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा जनार्दनमुपासते ।
शालग्राम इति ख्यातो विष्णुरद्भुतकर्मकः ॥ ३.८२.१२४ ॥
The Ādityas, the Vasus and the Rudras worship Janārdana. Viṣṇu, whose deeds are wondrous, is renowned by the name Śālagrāma.
3.82.125
अभिगम्य त्रिलोकेशं वरदं विष्णुमव्ययम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति विष्णुलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१२५ ॥
Having approached Viṣṇu, lord of the three worlds, giver of boons, the imperishable one, he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to Viṣṇu's world.
3.82.126
तत्रोपदानं धर्मज्ञ सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् ।
समुद्रास्तत्रचत्वारः कूपे संनिहिताः सदा।
तत्रोपस्पृश् राजेन्द्र न दुर्गतिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१२६ ॥
There, O knower of dharma, the giving of gifts releases one from all sins. There the four oceans always abide in the well. Sipping water there, O lord of kings, one does not obtain a bad destiny.
3.82.127
अभिगम्य त्रिलोकेशं वरदं विष्णुमव्ययम् ।
विराजति यथासोमो मेघैर्मुक्तो नराधिप ॥ ३.८२.१२७ ॥
Having approached Viṣṇu, lord of the three worlds, giver of boons, imperishable, he shines like the moon freed from clouds, O lord of men.
3.82.128
जातिस्मरमुपस्पृश्य शुचिः प्रयतमानसः ।
जातिस्मरत्वमाप्नोति स्नात्वा तत्र न संशयः ॥ ३.८२.१२८ ॥
Having sipped water at Jātismara, pure and with a controlled mind, having bathed there, one obtains the recollection of past births; there is no doubt.
3.82.129
वदेश्वरपुरं गत्वा अर्चयित्वा तु केशवम् ।
ईप्सिताँल्लभते कामानुपवासान्न संशयः ॥ ३.८२.१२९ ॥
Going to the city of Vadeśvara and worshipping Keśava, through fasting one obtains the desires he wishes for; there is no doubt.
3.82.130
ततस्तु वामनं गत्वा सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् ।
अभिगम्य हरिं देवं न दुर्गतिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१३० ॥
Then, going to Vāmana, who releases from all sins, and approaching the god Hari, one does not obtain a bad state.
3.82.131
भरतस्याश्रमं गच्छेत्सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् ॥ ३.८२.१३१ ॥
One should go to the hermitage of Bharata, which releases from all sins.
3.82.132
कौशिकीं तत्र गच्छेत महापापप्रणाशिनीम् ।
राजसूयस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ ३.८२.१३२ ॥
There one should go to the Kauśikī, destroyer of great sins. A man obtains the fruit of the Rājasūya sacrifice.
3.82.133
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र चम्पकारण्यमुत्तमम् ।
तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१३३ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to the excellent Campaka forest. Staying there one night, one obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
3.82.134
अथ जेष्ठिलमासाद्य तीर्धं परमदुर्लभम् ।
तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१३४ ॥
Then, having reached the Jeṣṭhila ford, most rare, staying there one night, one obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
3.82.135
तत्र विश्वेश्वरं दृष्ट्वा देव्या सह महाद्युतिम् ।
मित्रावरुणयोर्लोकानाप्नोति पुरुषर्षभ।
त्रिरात्रोपोषितस्तत्रअग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१३५ ॥
There, having beheld Viśveśvara, the greatly radiant one, together with the Goddess, one attains the worlds of Mitra and Varuṇa, O bull among men. Fasting there for three nights, one obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice.
3.82.136
कन्यासंवेद्यमासाद्य नियतो नयिताशनः ।
मनोः प्रजापतेर्लोकानाप्नोति पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ३.८२.१३६ ॥
Having reached the Kanyā-saṃvedya, self-controlled and eating with restraint, one attains the worlds of Manu and Prajāpati, O bull among men.
3.82.137
कन्यायां ये प्रयच्छन्ति दानमण्वपि भारत ।
तदक्षय्यमिति प्राहुर्ऋषयः संशितव्रताः ॥ ३.८२.१३७ ॥
Those who give even a little gift to a maiden, O Bhārata, the sages firm in their vows declare that it is imperishable.
3.82.138
ततो निर्वीरमासाद्य त्रिपु लोकेपु विश्रुतम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति विष्णुलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१३८ ॥
Then, having reached Nirvīra, renowned in the three worlds, one obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the world of Viṣṇu.
3.82.139
ये त्विन्धनं प्रयच्छन्ति निर्वीरासंगमे नराः ।
ते यान्ति नरशार्दूल शक्रलोकमनामयम् ॥ ३.८२.१३९ ॥
Those men who offer fuel at the confluence of Nirvīra, O tiger among men, go to the world of Indra, free from disease.
3.82.140
तत्राश्रमो वसिष्ठस् त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणो वाजपेयमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१४० ॥
There is the hermitage of Vasiṣṭha, renowned in the three worlds; one who performs an ablution there obtains the merit of the Vājapeya sacrifice.
3.82.141
देवकूटं समासाद्य ब्रह्मर्षिगणसेवितम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत् ॥ ३.८२.१४१ ॥
Having reached Devakūṭa, frequented by hosts of brahmarṣis, one obtains the merit of the horse sacrifice and lifts up one's whole family.
3.82.142
ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र कौशिकस्य मुनेर्ह्रदम् ।
यत्र सिद्धिं परां प्राप्तो विश्वामित्रोथ कौशिकः ॥ ३.८२.१४२ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, one should go to the lake of the sage Kauśika, where Viśvāmitra, the Kauśika, attained the highest perfection.
3.82.143
तत्र मासं वसेद्वीर कौशिक्यां भरतर्षभ ।
अश्वमेधस्य यत्पुण्यं तन्मासेनाधिगच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१४३ ॥
There one should dwell for a month on the Kauśikī, O hero, bull of the Bharatas; the merit of the horse sacrifice one attains in a single month.
3.82.144
सर्वतीर्थवरे चैव यो वसेत महाह्रदे ।
न दुर्गतिमवाप्नोति विन्द्याद्बहु सुवर्णकम् ॥ ३.८२.१४४ ॥
He who dwells at this great lake, the best of all sacred fords, does not meet misfortune; one should know that he obtains much gold.
3.82.145
कुमारमभिगम्याथ वीराश्रमनिवासिनम् ।
अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति नरो नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ ३.८२.१४५ ॥
Having approached the youth dwelling in the hermitage of heroes, a man obtains the merit of the horse sacrifice; of this there is no doubt.
3.82.146
अग्निधारां समासाद्य त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुताम् ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणो ह्यग्निष्टोममवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१४६ ॥
Having reached the Agnidhārā, renowned in the three worlds, one who performs ritual bathing there obtains the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice.
3.82.147
अभिगम्य महादेवं वरदं विष्णुमव्ययम् ।
पितामहसरो गत्वा शैलराजसमीपतः।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणो ह्यग्निष्टोममवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.८२.१४७ ॥
Having approached the great god and the imperishable Viṣṇu, the boon-giver, and having gone to the Pitāmaha lake near the king of mountains, one who performs ritual bathing there obtains the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice.
3.82.148
पितामहस्य सरसः प्रस्रुता लोकपावनी ।
कुमारधारा तत्रैव त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुता ॥ ३.८२.१४८ ॥
The Kumāra-stream, purifier of the worlds, flows forth from Pitāmaha's lake and is renowned in the three worlds right there.
3.82.149
यत्रस्नात्वा कृतार्थोस्मीत्यात्मानमवगच्छति ।
षष्ठकालोपवासेन मुच्यते ब्रह्महत्यया ॥ ३.८२.१४९ ॥
Where, having bathed, a man understands himself as one whose purpose is fulfilled, and by fasting for a sixth period he is freed from the killing of a Brahmin.
3.82.150
ततो गच्छेत धर्मज्ञ तीर्थसेवनतत्परः ।
शिखरं वै महादेव्या गौर्यास्त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम् ॥ ३.८२.१५० ॥
Then, O knower of dharma, one intent on serving the holy places should go to the peak of the great goddess Gaurī, renowned in the three worlds.
3.82.151
समारुह्य नरश्रेष्ठ स्तनकुण्डेषु संविशेत् ।
स्तनकुण्डमुपस्पृश्य वाजपेयफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१५१ ॥
Having climbed up, best of men, one should enter the breast-pools. By touching the Stanakuṇḍa, one obtains the fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifice.
3.82.152
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणः पितृदेवार्चने रतः ।
हयमेधमवाप्नोति शक्रलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१५२ ॥
There, performing ritual bathing and devoted to the worship of ancestors and gods, he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the world of Indra.
3.82.153
ताम्रारुणं समासाद्य ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
अश्वमेमवाप्नोति ब्रह्मलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१५३ ॥
Having reached the copper-red pool, a celibate and collected in mind, he obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice and goes to the world of Brahmā.
3.82.154
नन्दिन्यां च समासाद्य कूपं देवनिषेवितम् ।
नरमेधस् यत्पुण्यं तदाप्तोति नराधिप ॥ ३.८२.१५४ ॥
Having reached the Nandinī and the well frequented by the gods, O lord of men, he obtains the very merit of the human sacrifice.
3.82.155
कालिकासंगमे स्नात्वा कौशिक्यरुणयोर्गतः ।
त्रिरात्रोपोषितो राजन्सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.१५५ ॥
Having bathed at the confluence of the Kālikā, and having gone to the confluence of the Kauśikī and the Aruṇa, fasting for three nights, O king, he is freed from all sins.
3.82.156
उर्वशीतीर्थमासाद्य ततः सोमाश्रमं बुधः ।
कुम्भकर्णाश्रमं गत्वा पूज्यते भुविमानवः ॥ ३.८२.१५६ ॥
Having reached the Urvaśī pilgrimage site, then the hermitage of Soma, the wise man who goes to the hermitage of Kumbhakarṇa is honored on earth.
3.82.157
कोकामुखमुपस्पृश् ब्रह्मचारी यतव्रतः ।
जातिस्मरत्वमाप्नोति दृष्टमेतत्पुरातनैः ॥ ३.८२.१५७ ॥
Having reached the Kokāmukha ford and sipped water, the celibate student who keeps his vows attains the recollection of past births. This has been seen by the ancients.
3.82.158
प्राङ्गदीं च समासाद्य कृतात्मा भवति द्विजः ।
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा शक्रलोकं च गच्छति ॥ ३.८२.१५८ ॥
Having reached the Prāṅgadī ford, the twice-born becomes self-purified; with his self wholly cleansed of all sins, he goes to the world of Indra.
3.82.159
ऋषभद्वीपमासाद्य मेध्यं क्रौञ्चनिषूदनम् ।
सरस्वत्यामुपस्पृश्य विमानस्थो विराजते ॥ ३.८२.१५९ ॥
Having reached the island Ṛṣabha and the sacred Krauñcaniṣūdana ford, sipping water in the Sarasvatī, he shines forth, standing in a celestial car.
3.82.160
औद्दालकं महाराज तीर्थं मुनिनिषेवितम् ।
तत्राभिषेकं कृत्वा वै सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३.८२.१६० ॥
O great king, the Auddālaka ford is frequented by sages. Whoever performs an ablution there is released from all sins.
3.82.161
धर्मतीर्थं समासाद्य पुण्यं ब्रह्मर्षिसेवितम् ।
वाजपेयमवाप्नोति विमानस्थश्च पूज्यते ॥ ३.८२.१६१ ॥
Having reached the meritorious Dharma ford, frequented by the brahmin sages, he obtains the fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifice, and standing in a celestial car he is honored.
3.82.162
अथ पम्पां समासाद्य भागीरथ्यां कृतोदकः ।
दण्डार्तमभिगत्वा तु गोसहस्रफलं लभेत् ॥ ३.८२.१६२ ॥
Then, having reached the Pampā ford and made the water-offering in the Bhāgīrathī, one who goes to a man afflicted by punishment obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.
3.82.163
ततो लेवलिकां गच्छेत्पुण्यां पुण्योपसेविताम् ।
वाजपेयमवाप्नोति विमानस्थश्च पूज्यते ॥ ३.८२.१६३ ॥
Then one should go to sacred Levalikā, frequented by the pious; he obtains the merit of the Vājapeya sacrifice and, standing in a celestial car, is honoured.