Varaha Purana — Chapter 151
VrP 151.1
अथ लोहार्गलमाहात्म्यम् ।। सूत उवाच ।। सानन्दूरस्य माहात्म्यमेतच्छ्रुत्वा वसुन्धरा ।। कृताञ्जलिपुटा भूत्वा वराहं पुनरब्रवीत्
atha lohārgalamāhātmyam || sūta uvāca || sānandūrasya māhātmyametacchrutvā vasundharā || kṛtāñjalipuṭā bhūtvā varāhaṃ punarabravīt
Now the Greatness of Lohārgala. Sūta said: Having heard this greatness of Sānandūra, the Earth, making a cup of her folded hands, spoke again to the Boar.
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VrP 151.2
धरण्युवाच ।। श्रुतमेतज्जगन्नाथ विष्णो गुह्यमनुत्तमम् ।। यच्छ्रुत्वा सुमहाभाग जाताऽस्मि विगतज्वरा
dharaṇyuvāca || śrutametajjagannātha viṣṇo guhyamanuttamam || yacchrutvā sumahābhāga jātā'smi vigatajvarā
Dharaṇī said: This unsurpassed secret has been heard, O Lord of the world, O Viṣṇu, on hearing which, O greatly fortunate one, I have become free of fever (of anxiety).
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VrP 151.3
अपरं वाऽस्ति चेत्किंचिद्गुह्यं क्षेत्रं शुभावहम् ।। सानन्दूरात्परं गुह्यं क्षेत्रमस्ति न वा परम्
aparaṃ vā'sti cetkiṃcidguhyaṃ kṣetraṃ śubhāvaham || sānandūrātparaṃ guhyaṃ kṣetramasti na vā param
Or is there some other secret field (of pilgrimage) that brings good fortune? Is there a field more secret than Sānandūra, or is there none higher?
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VrP 151.4
सुरकरण नृसिंह लोकनाथ युतससुरसुरधीर देववीर ।। कमलदलसहस्रनेत्र रूपो जयति कृतान्तसमानकालरूपः
surakaraṇa nṛsiṃha lokanātha yutasasurasuradhīra devavīra || kamaladalasahasranetra rūpo jayati kṛtāntasamānakālarūpaḥ
O agent of the gods, O Man-lion, O Lord of the worlds, joined with the gods, steadfast among the gods, hero of the gods! Thousand-eyed one whose eyes are lotus petals — victorious is he whose form as Time is like that of the Ender (Yama).
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VrP 151.5
गद्गदं वचनं श्रुत्वा पृथिव्याः स जनार्दनः ।। उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं सर्वलोकार्त्तिहा हरिः
gadgadaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā pṛthivyāḥ sa janārdanaḥ || uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ sarvalokārttihā hariḥ
Having heard the faltering speech of the Earth, that Janārdana, Hari, remover of the affliction of all the worlds, spoke sweet words.
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VrP 151.6
श्रीवराह उवाच ।। शृणु देवि च तत्त्वेन यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि ।। गुह्यमन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि मद्व्रतः कर्मणो जनिः
śrīvarāha uvāca || śṛṇu devi ca tattvena yanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi || guhyamanyatpravakṣyāmi madvrataḥ karmaṇo janiḥ
Śrī Varāha said: Hear, O goddess, in its truth what you ask of me. I shall declare another secret: the birth of the rite of the observance dedicated to me.
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VrP 151.7
ततः सिद्धवटे गत्वा त्रिंशद्योजनदूरतः ।। म्लेच्छमध्ये वरारोहे हिमवन्तं समाश्रितम्
tataḥ siddhavaṭe gatvā triṃśadyojanadūrataḥ || mlecchamadhye varārohe himavantaṃ samāśritam
Then, having gone thirty yojanas away from the Siddhavaṭa, in the midst of the Mlecchas, O beautiful one, (there is a place) resting upon the Himālaya.
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VrP 151.8
तत्र लोहार्गले क्षेत्रे निवासो विहितः शुभः ।। गुह्यं पंचदशायामं समन्तात्पञ्चयोजनम्
tatra lohārgale kṣetre nivāso vihitaḥ śubhaḥ || guhyaṃ paṃcadaśāyāmaṃ samantātpañcayojanam
There, in the field of Lohārgala, an auspicious dwelling has been ordained — a secret (place) fifteen (yojanas) in length, five yojanas on every side.
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VrP 151.9
दुर्गमं दुःसहं चैव पापैः सर्वत्र वेष्टितम् ।। सुलभं पुण्ययुक्तानां मम चिन्तानुसारिणाम्
durgamaṃ duḥsahaṃ caiva pāpaiḥ sarvatra veṣṭitam || sulabhaṃ puṇyayuktānāṃ mama cintānusāriṇām
It is hard to reach and hard to endure, hemmed in on all sides by the wicked; (yet) easily gained by those endowed with merit, who follow after (the thought of) me.
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VrP 151.11
ततो मे दानवाः सर्वे क्रमन्तो लोकमुत्तमम् ।। मया चैवान्तरं कृत्वा कृत्वा मायां च वैष्णवीम्
tato me dānavāḥ sarve kramanto lokamuttamam || mayā caivāntaraṃ kṛtvā kṛtvā māyāṃ ca vaiṣṇavīm
Then all the dānavas (came) to me, invading the highest world; and I, having made an opening (for it), and having wrought the Vaiṣṇava illusion —
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VrP 151.12
तत्र ब्रह्मा च रुद्राश्च स्कन्देन्द्रो समुरुद्गणाः ।। आदित्या वसवो वायुरश्विनौ च महौजसम्
tatra brahmā ca rudrāśca skandendro samurudgaṇāḥ || ādityā vasavo vāyuraśvinau ca mahaujasam
there Brahmā and the Rudras, Skanda, Indra together with the troops of Maruts, the Ādityas, the Vasus, Vāyu, and the two Aśvins of great vigour,
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VrP 151.13
सोमो बृहस्पतिश्चैव ये चान्ये वै दिवौकसः ।। तेषां चैवार्गलं दत्त्वा चक्रं गृह्य महौजसम्
somo bṛhaspatiścaiva ye cānye vai divaukasaḥ || teṣāṃ caivārgalaṃ dattvā cakraṃ gṛhya mahaujasam
Soma and Bṛhaspati and the other dwellers in heaven — having given them the bolt, and having taken up the mighty discus,
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VrP 151.14
शतकोटिसहस्राणि शीघ्रमेव निपातितम् ।। ततश्च देवताः सर्वास्तुष्यमाणा इतस्ततः
śatakoṭisahasrāṇi śīghrameva nipātitam || tataśca devatāḥ sarvāstuṣyamāṇā itastataḥ
A hundred thousand times ten million were felled at once. And then all the deities, being pleased, (moved) hither and thither.
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VrP 151.15
एवं लोहार्गलं नाम क्षेत्रं चैव मया कृतम् ।। ततो देवासुरे युद्धे हत्वा त्रिदशकण्टकान्
evaṃ lohārgalaṃ nāma kṣetraṃ caiva mayā kṛtam || tato devāsure yuddhe hatvā tridaśakaṇṭakān
Thus was the sacred field named Lohārgala made by me. Then, in the war of the gods and the asuras, having slain those thorns of the thirty (gods),
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VrP 151.16
तेषां संस्थापनं तत्र कृतं चैव महौजसाम् ।। यो मां पश्यति तत्रस्थं प्रयत्नेन कदाचन
teṣāṃ saṃsthāpanaṃ tatra kṛtaṃ caiva mahaujasām || yo māṃ paśyati tatrasthaṃ prayatnena kadācana
there an establishing (of images) of those mighty ones was made by me. Whoever at some time, with effort, beholds me standing there,
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VrP 151.17
सोपि भागवतो भूमे भवत्येव सुनिष्ठितः ।। तस्मिन्कुण्डे तु सुश्रोणि यः स्नाति नियतो नरः
sopi bhāgavato bhūme bhavatyeva suniṣṭhitaḥ || tasminkuṇḍe tu suśroṇi yaḥ snāti niyato naraḥ
he too, O Earth, becomes a devotee of the Lord, firmly established. And, O fair-hipped one, the man who, restrained, bathes in that pool,
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VrP 151.18
उपोष्य च त्रिरात्रं तु विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ।। ततः स्वर्गसहस्रेषु मोदते नात्र संशयः
upoṣya ca trirātraṃ tu vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā || tataḥ svargasahasreṣu modate nātra saṃśayaḥ
and having fasted three nights with the rite as prescribed — thereafter he rejoices in thousands of heavens; there is no doubt of this.
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VrP 151.19
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्स्वकर्मपरिनिष्ठितः ।। सर्वान्स्वर्गान्परित्यज्य मम लोकं प्रपद्यते
athātra muṃcate prāṇānsvakarmapariniṣṭhitaḥ || sarvānsvargānparityajya mama lokaṃ prapadyate
But if he gives up his breaths there, established in his own duty, he abandons all the heavens and attains my world.
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VrP 151.21
चतुर्विंशतिद्वादश्यां मासेन विधिना मम ।। बलिः प्रदीयते तत्र सर्वकामविशोधनः
caturviṃśatidvādaśyāṃ māsena vidhinā mama || baliḥ pradīyate tatra sarvakāmaviśodhanaḥ
On the twenty-four twelfth days, month by month, according to my rule, an oblation is offered there which cleanses (one) of all desires.
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VrP 151.22
अश्वो मे कल्पितस्तत्र सर्वरत्नविभूषितः ।। श्वेतः कुमुदवर्णाभः शङ्खकुन्दसमप्रभः
aśvo me kalpitastatra sarvaratnavibhūṣitaḥ || śvetaḥ kumudavarṇābhaḥ śaṅkhakundasamaprabhaḥ
A horse has been fashioned for me there, adorned with every jewel, white, of the hue of the white lotus, shining like a conch or jasmine.
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VrP 151.23
मार्गणा मे धनुस्तत्र अक्षसूत्रं कमण्डलुः ।। आसनं विततं दिव्यं दीयतेऽश्वोपरि स्थिरम्
mārgaṇā me dhanustatra akṣasūtraṃ kamaṇḍaluḥ || āsanaṃ vitataṃ divyaṃ dīyate'śvopari sthiram
There (are) my arrows, my bow, a rosary, a water-pot; and a spread-out divine seat is set firmly upon the horse.
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VrP 151.24
श्वेतपर्वतमारुह्य पतमानः कुरून्बहून् ।। पतितस्तत्र दृश्येत क्षतं तत्र न दृश्यते
śvetaparvatamāruhya patamānaḥ kurūnbahūn || patitastatra dṛśyeta kṣataṃ tatra na dṛśyate
Having climbed the White Mountain and falling, (he passes over?) many slopes; though he is seen fallen there, no wound is seen on him.
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VrP 151.25
अनेकान्येव रूपाणि पातयित्वा नभस्तलात् ।। शान्तो दान्तः परिक्लिष्टः स चाश्वो दिवि वर्त्तते
anekānyeva rūpāṇi pātayitvā nabhastalāt || śānto dāntaḥ parikliṣṭaḥ sa cāśvo divi varttate
Having cast down many forms indeed from the vault of the sky, calm, tamed, worn out, that horse abides in heaven.
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VrP 151.26
सूत उवाच ।। ततो भूम्या वचः श्रुत्वा ब्रह्मपुत्रो महामुनिः ।। विस्मयं परमं प्राप्तो विष्णुमायोपबृंहितः
sūta uvāca || tato bhūmyā vacaḥ śrutvā brahmaputro mahāmuniḥ || vismayaṃ paramaṃ prāpto viṣṇumāyopabṛṃhitaḥ
The Sūta said: Then, having heard the Earth's speech, the great sage, the son of Brahmā, was filled with the utmost astonishment, overwhelmed by Viṣṇu's magic.
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VrP 151.27
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो ब्रह्मपुत्रो महामतिः ।। सनत्कुमारो भगवान्पुनरेवमभाषत
tataḥ sa vismayāviṣṭo brahmaputro mahāmatiḥ || sanatkumāro bhagavānpunarevamabhāṣata
Then that son of Brahmā, of great mind, possessed by wonder — the lord Sanatkumāra — spoke again thus:
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VrP 151.28
सनत्कुमार उवाच ।। धन्यासि देवि सुश्रोणि सुपुण्यासि वरानने ।। देवि यल्लोकनाथस्य साक्षाद्दर्शनमागता
sanatkumāra uvāca || dhanyāsi devi suśroṇi supuṇyāsi varānane || devi yallokanāthasya sākṣāddarśanamāgatā
Sanatkumāra said: You are blessed, O goddess, fair-hipped one; you are of great merit, O lovely-faced one — goddess, in that you have come to the direct sight of the Lord of the worlds.
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VrP 151.29
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षो यत्त्वया परिभाषितः ।। तेनोक्तं शंस सकलं सर्वेषां सुखवर्द्धनम्
padmapatraviśālākṣo yattvayā paribhāṣitaḥ || tenoktaṃ śaṃsa sakalaṃ sarveṣāṃ sukhavarddhanam
He whose eyes are wide as lotus petals was addressed by you; tell all that was said by him, which increases the happiness of all.
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VrP 151.31
ततः स पुण्डरीकाक्षः किमाचष्ट ततः परम् ।। कर्मणा विधिदृष्टेन सर्वभागवतप्रियः
tataḥ sa puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ kimācaṣṭa tataḥ param || karmaṇā vidhidṛṣṭena sarvabhāgavatapriyaḥ
What did that lotus-eyed one, dear to all devotees, declare thereafter about the rite as prescribed?
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VrP 151.32
( सूतउवाच) ।। तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कुमारस्य महौजसः ।। उवाच मधुरं वाक्यमाभाष्य ब्रह्मणः सुतम्
( sūtauvāca) || tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā kumārasya mahaujasaḥ || uvāca madhuraṃ vākyamābhāṣya brahmaṇaḥ sutam
(The Sūta said:) Having heard that speech of the greatly powerful Kumāra, she addressed Brahmā's son and spoke sweet words.
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VrP 151.33
शृणु वत्स जगन्नाथो यथा मामाह चोदितः ।। श्रीवराह उवाच ।। एवं तत्रैव कर्माणि क्रियन्ते विधिपूर्वकम्
śṛṇu vatsa jagannātho yathā māmāha coditaḥ || śrīvarāha uvāca || evaṃ tatraiva karmāṇi kriyante vidhipūrvakam
Listen, child, to how the Lord of the world, when urged, spoke to me. The glorious Varāha said: Thus, right there, the rites are performed according to rule,
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VrP 151.34
शोधकानि च पापानां मृदूनि च शुभानि च ।। अश्वानां तत्कुलीनानामावहन्ति सुमध्यमे
śodhakāni ca pāpānāṃ mṛdūni ca śubhāni ca || aśvānāṃ tatkulīnānāmāvahanti sumadhyame
(rites) that cleanse away sins, and are gentle and auspicious; they bring, O slender-waisted one, horses of that stock.
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VrP 151.35
नान्यं वहन्ति ते चाश्वा मम वाहा दुरत्ययाः।। कुण्डं पंचसरो नाम गुह्यं क्षेत्रं परं मम
nānyaṃ vahanti te cāśvā mama vāhā duratyayāḥ|| kuṇḍaṃ paṃcasaro nāma guhyaṃ kṣetraṃ paraṃ mama
Those horses carry no one else; they are my mounts, unsurpassable. The pool named Pañcasara is my supreme secret sacred field.
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VrP 151.36
चतुर्धाराः पतन्त्यत्र शङ्खवर्णा मनोजवाः ।। तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत चतुर्भक्तोषितो नरः
caturdhārāḥ patantyatra śaṅkhavarṇā manojavāḥ || tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta caturbhaktoṣito naraḥ
Four streams fall there, conch-coloured, swift as thought; a man who has fasted for four meal-times should bathe there.
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VrP 151.37
लोकं चैत्राङ्गदं गत्वा गन्धर्वैः सह मोदते ।। अथ चेन्मुञ्चते प्राणांस्तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परे मम
lokaṃ caitrāṅgadaṃ gatvā gandharvaiḥ saha modate || atha cenmuñcate prāṇāṃstasminkṣetre pare mama
Going to the world of Citrāṅgada, he takes his delight together with the gandharvas; but if he gives up his life-breaths in that supreme field of mine,
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VrP 151.38
गन्धर्वलोकमुत्सृज्य मम लोकं स गच्छति ।। ततो नारदकुण्डे तु मम क्षेत्रे परे महत्
gandharvalokamutsṛjya mama lokaṃ sa gacchati || tato nāradakuṇḍe tu mama kṣetre pare mahat
leaving the gandharva world behind, he goes to my world. Then (there is) at Nārada's pool, in my supreme field, a great (pool).
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VrP 151.39
पंच धाराः पतन्त्यत्र तालवृक्षसमोपमाः ।। तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत एकभक्तोषितो नरः
paṃca dhārāḥ patantyatra tālavṛkṣasamopamāḥ || tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta ekabhaktoṣito naraḥ
Five streams fall there, like unto palm trees (in size); a man who has fasted, taking (only) one meal, should bathe there.
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VrP 151.41
प्रमुच्य नारदं द्विव्यं ममलोकं च गच्छति ।। ततो वसिष्ठकुण्डं तु तस्मिन्क्षेत्रं परं मम
pramucya nāradaṃ dvivyaṃ mamalokaṃ ca gacchati || tato vasiṣṭhakuṇḍaṃ tu tasminkṣetraṃ paraṃ mama
Leaving behind the divine (world of) Nārada, he goes on to my world. Then (there is) Vasiṣṭha's pool; that field there is supreme (and) mine.
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VrP 151.42
धाराः पतन्ति तिस्रस्तु न स्थूला नाति वै कृशाः ।। तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत पंच कालोषितो नरः
dhārāḥ patanti tisrastu na sthūlā nāti vai kṛśāḥ || tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta paṃca kāloṣito naraḥ
Three streams fall (there), neither thick nor very thin; a man who has fasted for five meal-times should perform his ablution there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.43
वासिष्ठं लोकमासाद्य मोदते नात्र संशयः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम कर्मसु निष्ठितः।
vāsiṣṭhaṃ lokamāsādya modate nātra saṃśayaḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama karmasu niṣṭhitaḥ|
Having reached Vasiṣṭha's world he takes his delight — there is no doubt of it. But if, steadfast in the rites for me, he gives up his life-breaths there,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.44
वासिष्ठं लोकमुत्सृज्य मम लोकं प्रपद्यते ।। पंचकुण्डेति विख्यातं तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम
vāsiṣṭhaṃ lokamutsṛjya mama lokaṃ prapadyate || paṃcakuṇḍeti vikhyātaṃ tasminkṣetre paraṃ mama
leaving Vasiṣṭha's world behind, he attains my world. (There is a pool) known as Pañcakuṇḍa; that field there is supreme (and) mine.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.45
पंच धाराः पतन्त्यत्र हिमकूटविनिःसृताः ।। तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत पंचकालोषितो नरः
paṃca dhārāḥ patantyatra himakūṭaviniḥsṛtāḥ || tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta paṃcakāloṣito naraḥ
Five streams fall there, issuing from the Snow Peak; a man who has fasted for five meal-times should perform his ablution there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.46
स तत्र गच्छेद्वै भूमे यत्र पंचशिखो मुनिः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम भक्तो जितेन्द्रियः
sa tatra gacchedvai bhūme yatra paṃcaśikho muniḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama bhakto jitendriyaḥ
He would go, O Earth, to that place where the sage Pañcaśikha is; but if, my devotee with senses subdued, he gives up his life-breaths there,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.47
पंचचूडं समुत्सृज्य स याति परमां गतिम् ।। सप्तर्षिकुण्डं विख्यातमस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम
paṃcacūḍaṃ samutsṛjya sa yāti paramāṃ gatim || saptarṣikuṇḍaṃ vikhyātamasminkṣetre paraṃ mama
leaving Pañcacūḍa behind, he goes to the highest goal. (There is the pool) known as the Seven Sages' Pool; in this field of mine (it is) supreme.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.48
सप्त धाराः पतन्त्यत्र हिमवत्पर्वतस्थिताः ।। तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत सप्तभक्तोषितो नरः
sapta dhārāḥ patantyatra himavatparvatasthitāḥ || tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta saptabhaktoṣito naraḥ
Seven streams fall there, situated on the Himavat mountain; a man who has fasted for seven meal-times should perform his ablution there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.49
मोदते ऋषिलोकेषु ऋषिकन्याभिसंवृतः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्रागलोभविवर्जितः
modate ṛṣilokeṣu ṛṣikanyābhisaṃvṛtaḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānrāgalobhavivarjitaḥ
He takes his delight in the worlds of the seers, surrounded by the seers' daughters. But if, free of passion and greed, he gives up his life-breaths there,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.51
तत्र धारा पतत्येका शरभङ्गश्रिता नदी ।। स्नानं यस्तत्र कुर्वीत षष्ठभक्तोषितो नरः
tatra dhārā patatyekā śarabhaṅgaśritā nadī || snānaṃ yastatra kurvīta ṣaṣṭhabhaktoṣito naraḥ
There a single stream falls, a river that clings to Śarabhaṅga; the man who bathes there, having fasted for six meal-times —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 151.52
मोदते तस्य लोकेषु ऋषिकन्याप्रमोदितः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्सर्वसङ्गविवज्जितः
modate tasya lokeṣu ṛṣikanyāpramoditaḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānsarvasaṅgavivajjitaḥ
he takes his delight in his (Śarabhaṅga's) worlds, gladdened by the seers' daughters. But if, freed of all attachment, he gives up his life-breaths there,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.53
शरभङ्गं समुत्सृज्य मम लोके महीयते ।। कुण्डमग्निसरो नाम सर्वमायाभिसंवृतम्
śarabhaṅgaṃ samutsṛjya mama loke mahīyate || kuṇḍamagnisaro nāma sarvamāyābhisaṃvṛtam
leaving Śarabhaṅga behind, he is honoured in my world. (There is) the pool named Agnisaras, encompassed by every magic.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 151.54
भूमिं नीत्वा जलं तत्र तिष्ठत्येव वरानने ।। तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत चाष्टकालोषितो नरः
bhūmiṃ nītvā jalaṃ tatra tiṣṭhatyeva varānane || tatra snānaṃ prakurvīta cāṣṭakāloṣito naraḥ
Having brought (it) to the ground, the water just stands there, O fair-faced one; a man who has fasted for eight meal-times should bathe there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 151.55
गच्छत्यङ्गिरसो लोकं सुखभागी न संशयः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम कर्मपरायणः
gacchatyaṅgiraso lokaṃ sukhabhāgī na saṃśayaḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama karmaparāyaṇaḥ
He goes to the world of Aṅgiras, sharing in happiness — there is no doubt. But if, devoted to the rites for me, he gives up his life-breaths there,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.56
अग्निलोकं समुत्सृज्य मम लोकं स गच्छति ।। कुण्डं बृहस्पतेर्भूमे सर्ववेदोदकाश्रितम्
agnilokaṃ samutsṛjya mama lokaṃ sa gacchati || kuṇḍaṃ bṛhaspaterbhūme sarvavedodakāśritam
leaving the world of Agni behind, he goes to my world. (There is) Bṛhaspati's pool, O Earth, resorted to by the waters of all the Vedas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 151.57
धारा चैका पतत्यत्र हिमकूटसमाश्रिता ।। तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत षष्ठकालोषितो नरः
dhārā caikā patatyatra himakūṭasamāśritā || tatra snānaṃ prakurvīta ṣaṣṭhakāloṣito naraḥ
And one stream falls there, coming down from the Snow Peak; a man who has fasted for six meal-times should bathe there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.58
गत्वा बृहस्पतेर्लोकं मुनिकन्याभिमोदितः ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम लोकं समाश्रितः
gatvā bṛhaspaterlokaṃ munikanyābhimoditaḥ || athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama lokaṃ samāśritaḥ
Having gone to the world of Bṛhaspati, he is delighted by the daughters of the sages; and if he gives up his life-breaths here, he attains my world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.59
सोऽपि याति परां सिद्धिं समुत्सृज्य बृहस्पतिम् ।। वैश्वानरस्य कुण्डं तु गुह्यं क्षेत्रं परं मम्
so'pi yāti parāṃ siddhiṃ samutsṛjya bṛhaspatim || vaiśvānarasya kuṇḍaṃ tu guhyaṃ kṣetraṃ paraṃ mam
He too, abandoning Bṛhaspati, goes to the highest perfection. And the pool of Vaiśvānara (Fire) is a secret place, supreme, mine.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.61
गत्वा बृहस्पतेर्लोकं मुनिकन्याभिमोहितः ।। वैश्वानरेषु लोकेषु मोदते नाऽत्र संशयः
gatvā bṛhaspaterlokaṃ munikanyābhimohitaḥ || vaiśvānareṣu lokeṣu modate nā'tra saṃśayaḥ
Having gone to the world of Bṛhaspati, enchanted by the daughters of the sages, he rejoices in the worlds of Vaiśvānara — there is no doubt of this.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.62
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम कर्मपरायणः ।। वैश्वानरं समुत्सृज्य मम लोकं स गच्छति
athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama karmaparāyaṇaḥ || vaiśvānaraṃ samutsṛjya mama lokaṃ sa gacchati
And if, devoted to my rites, he gives up his life-breaths here, then, leaving Vaiśvānara behind, he goes to my world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.63
कार्त्तिकेयस्य कुण्डं तु गुह्यं क्षेत्रं परं मम ।। यत्र पंचदशा धाराः पतन्ति हिमपर्वतात्
kārttikeyasya kuṇḍaṃ tu guhyaṃ kṣetraṃ paraṃ mama || yatra paṃcadaśā dhārāḥ patanti himaparvatāt
And the pool of Kārttikeya is a secret place, supreme, mine, where fifteen streams fall from the snowy mountain.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.64
तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत षष्ठकालोषितो नरः ।। कुमारं पश्यति व्यक्तं षण्मुखं शुभदर्शनम्
tatra snānaṃ prakurvīta ṣaṣṭhakāloṣito naraḥ || kumāraṃ paśyati vyaktaṃ ṣaṇmukhaṃ śubhadarśanam
There a man should bathe, having fasted until the sixth mealtime; he sees Kumāra plainly, six-faced, fair to look upon.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.65
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्कृत्वा चान्द्रायणं शुचिः ।। कार्त्तिकेयं समुत्सृज्य मोदते मम मण्डले
athātra muṃcate prāṇānkṛtvā cāndrāyaṇaṃ śuciḥ || kārttikeyaṃ samutsṛjya modate mama maṇḍale
And if, purified, having performed the cāndrāyaṇa (vow), he gives up his life-breaths here, then, leaving Kārttikeya behind, he rejoices in my sphere.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.66
उमाकुण्डमिति ख्यातं तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम ।। सा गौरी यत्र चोत्पन्ना महादेववराङ्गना
umākuṇḍamiti khyātaṃ tasminkṣetre paraṃ mama || sā gaurī yatra cotpannā mahādevavarāṅganā
In that place there is (a pool) known as Umā's pool, supreme, mine, where that Gaurī was born, the excellent lady of Mahādeva.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.67
तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत दशरात्रोषितो नरः ।। गौरीं देवीं स पश्येत्तु तस्या लोके च मोदते
tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta daśarātroṣito naraḥ || gaurīṃ devīṃ sa paśyettu tasyā loke ca modate
There a man should bathe, having fasted ten nights; he will see the goddess Gaurī, and he rejoices in her world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.68
अथ प्राणान्प्रमुंचेत दशरात्रोषितो नरः ।। उमालोकं समुत्सृज्य मम लोकं प्रपद्यते
atha prāṇānpramuṃceta daśarātroṣito naraḥ || umālokaṃ samutsṛjya mama lokaṃ prapadyate
And if a man, having fasted ten nights, releases his life-breaths (there), he leaves Umā's world behind and attains my world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.69
महेश्वरस्य वै कुण्डं यत्र चोद्वाहिता उमा ।। कादम्बैश्चक्रवाकैश्च हंससारससेवितम्
maheśvarasya vai kuṇḍaṃ yatra codvāhitā umā || kādambaiścakravākaiśca haṃsasārasasevitam
Indeed (there is) the pool of Maheśvara, where Umā was wedded, (frequented) by kādamba geese and cakravāka birds, resorted to by swans and cranes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.71
तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत द्वादशाहोषितो नरः ।। मोदते रुद्रलोकेषु रुद्रकन्याभिरावृतः
tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta dvādaśāhoṣito naraḥ || modate rudralokeṣu rudrakanyābhirāvṛtaḥ
There a man should bathe, having fasted twelve days; he rejoices in the worlds of Rudra, surrounded by Rudra's maidens.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.72
अथात्र मुञ्चते प्राणान्कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् ।। रुद्रलोकं समुत्सृज्य मम लोकं च गच्छति
athātra muñcate prāṇānkṛtvā karma suduṣkaram || rudralokaṃ samutsṛjya mama lokaṃ ca gacchati
And if, having performed a very difficult observance, he gives up his life-breaths here, he leaves Rudra's world behind and goes to my world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.73
प्रख्यातं ब्रह्मकुण्डं तु वेदा यत्र समुत्थिताः ।। चतस्रो वेद धारास्तु पतन्ति च हिमालयात्
prakhyātaṃ brahmakuṇḍaṃ tu vedā yatra samutthitāḥ || catasro veda dhārāstu patanti ca himālayāt
And (there is) the renowned Brahmā's pool, where the Vedas arose; and four streams of the Veda fall from the Himālaya.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.74
ततः पूर्वेण पार्श्वेन समा धारा पतेच्छुभा ।। उच्चा च रमणीया च पाण्डरोदकशोभिता
tataḥ pūrveṇa pārśvena samā dhārā patecchubhā || uccā ca ramaṇīyā ca pāṇḍarodakaśobhitā
Then on the eastern side a level, auspicious stream falls, high and lovely, gleaming with pale-white water.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.76
अथ पश्चिमपार्श्वेन यजुर्वेदेन संयुता ।। अथ दक्षिणपार्श्वेन चाथर्वणसमन्विता
atha paścimapārśvena yajurvedena saṃyutā || atha dakṣiṇapārśvena cātharvaṇasamanvitā
Then on the western side (a stream) joined with the Yajurveda; then on the southern side one accompanied by the Atharvan.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.77
एका धारा पतत्यत्र इन्द्रगोपकसन्निभा ।। यस्तत्र कुरुते स्नानं सप्तरात्रोषितो नरः
ekā dhārā patatyatra indragopakasannibhā || yastatra kurute snānaṃ saptarātroṣito naraḥ
One stream falls there, resembling the indragopaka (cochineal insect) (in colour); the man who bathes there, having fasted seven nights,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.78
ब्रह्मलोकं समासाद्य ब्रह्मणा सह मोदते ।। अथात्र मुञ्चते प्राणानहङ्कारविवर्जितः
brahmalokaṃ samāsādya brahmaṇā saha modate || athātra muñcate prāṇānahaṅkāravivarjitaḥ
reaching Brahmā's world, rejoices together with Brahmā; and if, free of egoism, he gives up his life-breaths here,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.79
पुनरस्योत्तरे पार्श्वे सुवर्णसदृशोपमा ।। ऋग्वेदः पतते धारा प्रसन्ना विमलोदका ब्रह्मलोकं परित्यज्य मम लोकं प्रपद्यते ।। गुह्याख्याने महाभागे क्षेत्रे लोहार्गले मम
punarasyottare pārśve suvarṇasadṛśopamā || ṛgvedaḥ patate dhārā prasannā vimalodakā brahmalokaṃ parityajya mama lokaṃ prapadyate || guhyākhyāne mahābhāge kṣetre lohārgale mama
Again, on its northern side, a stream like gold falls, the Ṛgveda, clear, with pure water. (Such a one), abandoning Brahmā's world, attains my world. In the secret account, O greatly fortunate one, in my field Lohārgala—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.81
न तस्य कर्म विद्येत स एवमपि संस्थितः ।। आख्यानानां महाख्यानं धर्माणां धर्म उत्तमः
na tasya karma vidyeta sa evamapi saṃsthitaḥ || ākhyānānāṃ mahākhyānaṃ dharmāṇāṃ dharma uttamaḥ
no (further) rite would exist for him, even if he remains thus. (This is) the great narrative among narratives, the highest duty among duties,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 151.82
पवित्राणां पवित्रं तु न देयं यस्य कस्यचित् ।। ये पठंति महाभागे स्थिताः शृण्वन्ति मत्पथे
pavitrāṇāṃ pavitraṃ tu na deyaṃ yasya kasyacit || ye paṭhaṃti mahābhāge sthitāḥ śṛṇvanti matpathe
(This is) the purest of pure things; it must not be given to just anyone. Those who recite (it), O greatly fortunate one, and those who, standing firm on my path, listen (to it) —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.83
तारितानि कुलानि स्युरुभयत्र दशापि च ।। एतन्मरणकाले तु न कदाचित्तु विस्मरेत्
tāritāni kulāni syurubhayatra daśāpi ca || etanmaraṇakāle tu na kadācittu vismaret
their families are carried across, on both sides, even to the tenth (generation). And at the time of death one should never forget this.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.84
यदीच्छेत्परमां सिद्धिं सर्वसंसारमोक्षणीम् ।। एतत्ते कथितं भद्रे लोहार्गलमनुत्तमम्
yadīcchetparamāṃ siddhiṃ sarvasaṃsāramokṣaṇīm || etatte kathitaṃ bhadre lohārgalamanuttamam
— if one should desire the highest perfection, which releases (one) from the whole round of rebirth. This unsurpassed Lohārgala (account) has been told to you, good lady,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.85
माहात्म्यं पद्मपत्राक्षि गुह्यं यच्च महौजसम् ।। मङ्गल्यं च पवित्रं च मम भक्त सुखावहम्
māhātmyaṃ padmapatrākṣi guhyaṃ yacca mahaujasam || maṅgalyaṃ ca pavitraṃ ca mama bhakta sukhāvaham
(its) greatness, O lotus-petal-eyed one, which is secret and of great power, auspicious and purifying, and brings happiness to my devotee.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 151.151
तत्र तिष्ठाम्यहं भद्रे उदीचीं दिशमाश्रितः ।। हिरण्यप्रतिमां कृत्वा जातरूपां न संशयः अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्र तत्परमाद्भुतम् ।। लोकविस्मापनार्थाय मया तत्र च यत्कृतम् यथा यथा वदसि च धर्मसंहितं गुह्यं परं देववरप्रणीतम् ।। गुणोत्तमं कारणसम्प्रयुक्तं तथा तथा भावयसे मनो मम देवर्षिनारदं पश्येन्मोदते तेन वै समम् ।। अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम गुह्यविनिश्चितः सप्तर्षीन्स समुत्सृज्य मोदते मम संस्थितः ।। शरभङ्गस्य कुण्डं वै क्षेत्रे गुह्यं परे मम धारा चैका पतत्यत्र दृश्यते हिमसंश्रयात् ।। तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत षष्ठभक्तोषितो नरः तिस्रो धाराः पतन्त्यत्र हिमवत्पर्वताश्रिताः ।। स्थूलाश्च रमणीयाश्च न ह्रस्वाश्चातिनिर्मलाः सिद्धिकामेन मर्त्येन गन्तव्यं नात्र संशयः ।। समन्तात्पञ्चविंशति योजनानि वरानने
tatra tiṣṭhāmyahaṃ bhadre udīcīṃ diśamāśritaḥ || hiraṇyapratimāṃ kṛtvā jātarūpāṃ na saṃśayaḥ anyacca te pravakṣyāmi yatra tatparamādbhutam || lokavismāpanārthāya mayā tatra ca yatkṛtam yathā yathā vadasi ca dharmasaṃhitaṃ guhyaṃ paraṃ devavarapraṇītam || guṇottamaṃ kāraṇasamprayuktaṃ tathā tathā bhāvayase mano mama devarṣināradaṃ paśyenmodate tena vai samam || athātra muṃcate prāṇānmama guhyaviniścitaḥ saptarṣīnsa samutsṛjya modate mama saṃsthitaḥ || śarabhaṅgasya kuṇḍaṃ vai kṣetre guhyaṃ pare mama dhārā caikā patatyatra dṛśyate himasaṃśrayāt || tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta ṣaṣṭhabhaktoṣito naraḥ tisro dhārāḥ patantyatra himavatparvatāśritāḥ || sthūlāśca ramaṇīyāśca na hrasvāścātinirmalāḥ siddhikāmena martyena gantavyaṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ || samantātpañcaviṃśati yojanāni varānane
There I abide, good lady, facing the northern direction, once (an image) has been made, a golden image of pure gold — there is no doubt of it. And I shall tell you something else, wherein that (place) is most marvellous, and what was done there by me for the purpose of astonishing the world. The more you speak of what accords with dharma, secret, supreme, set forth by the best of gods, foremost in virtue and joined with (its) cause, the more you gladden my mind. Whoever should behold the divine seer Nārada rejoices as his equal; and if he then gives up his breaths there, being resolved upon my secret, he goes beyond the seven seers and rejoices, abiding in me. There is the pool of Śarabhaṅga in my supreme secret field, and one stream falls there, seen to come from the snows. There a man should perform his ablution, having fasted (until) the sixth meal. Three streams fall there, rising from the Himalaya mountain, broad and delightful, not small, and exceedingly clear. A mortal desiring perfection must go there — there is no doubt of this — twenty-five yojanas all around, O fair-faced one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain