Passage 1
ब्रह्मोवाच— ततो मधुवनं वीक्ष्य शुकः प्राह जनेश्वरम्। इदं मधुवनं पश्य राजन् सर्ववनोत्तमम्॥१॥
Brahmā said: “After seeing Madhuvana, Śuka said to the king, ‘Behold this Madhuvana, king, the finest of all forests.
Passage 2
अस्य सन्दर्शनादेव मुक्तपापो भवेद् ध्रुवम्। यत्र वायुः सुखस्पर्शः पुनाति भुवनत्रयम्॥२॥
“‘Simply by beholding it one is surely freed from sin. Its breeze, pleasant to the touch, purifies the three worlds.
Passage 3
अत्र दिव्यं सरो राजन् यत्र स्नानेन माधवः [राघवः]। सर्वतीर्थावगाहोत्थं पुण्यं प्राप्नोति तत्क्षणात्॥३॥
“‘Here is a divine lake, king. By bathing in it, a devotee of Mādhava [Rāghava] immediately gains the merit arising from immersion in every tīrtha.
Passage 4
सम्प्राप्य माघपूर्णायां यत्फलं तीर्थराजके। तत्फलं लभते मर्त्य इहोपस्पर्शमात्रतः॥४॥
“‘The fruit obtained at the king of tīrthas on the full moon of Māgha is gained here by a mortal merely through touching the water.
Passage 5
सहस्रवर्षवासेन यत्काश्यां फलमाप्यते। तत्फलं लभते मर्त्यः सकृत्स्नानादिह ध्रुवम्॥५॥
“‘The fruit gained by dwelling in Kāśī for a thousand years is certainly obtained here by bathing once.
Passage 6
ये धर्मकर्मभिर्हीना दुष्टात्मानो नराधमाः। तेषां मधुवने स्नानान्नरकभयं न जायते॥६॥
“‘Even wicked and degraded people devoid of righteous action lose all fear of hell by bathing in Madhuvana.
Passage 7
अत्र देवे हरौ सुप्ते उषितुं तीर्थकोटिभिः। आगम्यते स्वस्थानेभ्यो यमुनायां च भूपते॥७॥
“‘When Lord Hari sleeps here, millions of tīrthas leave their own stations and come to reside in the Yamunā, ruler of the earth.
Passage 8
तेनात्र कीर्तिता यात्रा तस्मिन् काले विशेषतः। पुण्यकोटिप्रदा राजन् कृष्णप्रीतिविवर्धिनी॥८॥
“‘Therefore pilgrimage here at that particular time is especially praised, king: it grants millions of merits and increases love for Kṛṣṇa.
Passage 9
ब्रह्मोवाच— इदं वनं महाराज कृष्णलीलानिकेतनम्। अत्र स्थित्वा क्षणं साक्षाद्भावय श्रीपतिं हृदि॥९॥
Brahmā said: “‘Great king, this forest is the abode of Kṛṣṇa's līlā. Remain here for a moment and directly contemplate Śrīpati in your heart.
Passage 10
वल्लवीप्राणमध्यस्थं केकिपिच्छत्रिभूषितम्। ध्यात्वा मधुवने कृष्णं भूयस्तत्प्रेमसंयुतः॥१०॥
“‘Meditate upon Kṛṣṇa in Madhuvana, present at the center of the cowherd women's very lives and adorned with a peacock-feather parasol; become ever more filled with love for him.
Passage 11
कीर्तयेन्मधुराः केलीः शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेदपि। तत्क्षणात् परमानन्दो हरिस्तस्य विवर्धते॥११॥
“‘One should praise his sweet sports, hear them, and cause others to hear them. At once Hari, supreme bliss itself, grows manifest within that person.
Passage 12
कृत्वा भक्त्या हरेः पूजां वैष्णवान् पूजयेद् बहून्। एकादश्यां विशेषेण रात्रौ जागरणं चरेत्॥१२॥
“‘Having worshiped Hari with devotion, one should honor many Vaiṣṇavas and, especially on Ekādaśī, keep vigil through the night.
Passage 13
प्रातर्मधुयुतां धेनुं दद्याद् ब्राह्मणसत्तमे। मधुपात्रं च सौवर्णं पञ्चरत्नसमन्वितम्॥१३॥
“‘In the morning one should give an excellent brāhmaṇa a cow together with honey, and a golden honey-vessel set with five jewels.
Passage 14
भोजयेत् पायसैराज्यैः शर्करापूपसंयुतम्। समिद्धे पावके चापि तिलाज्यैर्हवनं चरेत्॥१४॥
“‘One should feed others with milk-rice and ghee accompanied by sugar cakes, and offer sesame and ghee into a well-kindled fire.
Passage 15
ब्रह्मोवाच— एवं शुकोदितं राजा प्राप्य तीर्थफलं महत्। जगाम तालविपिनं वनश्रीसुमनोहरम्॥१५॥
Brahmā said: “Following Śuka's instruction and gaining the tīrtha's great fruit, the king went to Tālavana, enchanting in its forest splendor. Tālavana
Passage 16
श्रीशुक उवाच। ब्रह्मोवाच— इदं तालवनं नाम वनानामुत्तमं वनम्। यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण कर्तव्यं नावशिष्यते॥१६॥
Śrī Śuka and Brahmā said: “This forest called Tālavana is the finest of forests. Merely seeing it leaves nothing further that must be accomplished.
Passage 17
वर्षासु सूर्ये गोविन्दे स्नात्वात्र नियतो नरः। सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा कृष्णप्रेम लभेद् ध्रुवम्॥१७॥
“A disciplined person who bathes here during the rainy season, with the sun in Govinda's station, becomes purified of every sin and surely attains love for Kṛṣṇa.
Passage 18
अत्र च धेनुको नाम कामरूपी महासुरः। गोचारणे हतः सद्यः कृष्णेन क्रीडता वने॥१८॥
“Here the great shape-shifting demon named Dhenuka was swiftly killed by Kṛṣṇa while he tended the cows and played in the forest.
Passage 19
अत्र ब्राह्मणवर्येभ्यो धेनूः कनकदक्षिणाः। दत्त्वा कृष्णार्पणधिया भूयो निःश्रेयसं लभेत्॥१९॥
“By giving excellent brāhmaṇas cows and gifts of gold here, with the thought of offering everything to Kṛṣṇa, one attains the highest good.
Passage 20
ब्रह्मोवाच— तत्तथा विधिवत्कृत्वा राजा दशरथः शुचिः। जगाम कौमुदं नाम वनं लीलानिकेतनम्॥२०॥
Brahmā said: “Pure King Daśaratha duly performed all this and went to the forest called Kaumudavana, an abode of divine play. Kaumudavana
Passage 21
श्रीशुक उवाच— इदं राजन् दृश्यतां कृष्णकेलिविनोदनं विपिनं कौमुदाख्यम्। अत्र स्नात्वा भक्तियुक्तो मनुष्यो मनःशुद्धिं लभते तत्क्षणेन॥२१॥
Śrī Śuka said: “King, behold this forest called Kaumuda, a pleasure-ground for Kṛṣṇa's sports. A devoted person who bathes here gains purity of mind at once.
Passage 22
भाद्रे कृष्णैकादशी या भवेत् तस्यां स्नात्वा भक्तियुक्तो विशेषात्। कृष्णप्रेमानन्दसन्दोहमाशु लभेत शुद्धेन हृदा मनुष्यः॥२२॥
“A person who bathes here with special devotion on the dark Ekādaśī of Bhādra quickly gains, through a pure heart, a mass of bliss from love for Kṛṣṇa.
Passage 23
अथाभ्यर्च्य हरिं साक्षाद्भगवन्तं रमापतिम्। तुलसीदलमालाभिस्तोषयेद् दत्तभूषणम्॥२३॥
“One should then worship Hari himself, the blessed Lord of Ramā, delighting him with garlands of tulasī leaves and offered ornaments.
Passage 24
शरत्पूर्णनिशापूर्वयामेऽथ वृषभानुजाम्। कृष्णं च फुल्लकुमुदैर्भूषयित्वा नमेन्मुहुः॥२४॥
“In the first watch of an autumn full-moon night, one should adorn Vṛṣabhānu's daughter and Kṛṣṇa with blooming night lotuses and bow repeatedly.
Passage 25
अश्वमेधसहस्राणां फलमाप्नोति मानवः। अत्र मुग्धा गोपकन्याः सहिता भानुकन्यया॥२५॥
“A person thereby obtains the fruit of a thousand horse sacrifices. Here the innocent cowherd maidens, accompanied by Vṛṣabhānu's daughter—
Passage 26
ग्रीष्मरात्रौ सरोमध्ये स्नात्वा कुमुदपुष्पकैः। हाराङ्गदादिभूषाभिर्भूषयित्वा निजां तनुम्॥२६॥
“—bathed in the lake on a summer night and adorned their bodies with night- lotus flowers, necklaces, armlets, and other ornaments.
Passage 27
परस्परं रमन्ते स्म तत्कृष्णः केलिकौतुकम्। लतिकान्तरितो दृष्ट्वा व्यमुह्यत् प्रेमसायकैः॥२७॥
“As they delighted one another, Kṛṣṇa watched their playful wonder from behind a vine and was overcome by the arrows of love.
Passage 28
रहःस्थानमिदं राधामाधवौ यत्र केलतः। अनेकविधलीलाभिर्दिव्यभूषणभूषितौ॥२८॥
“This is the secret place where Rādhā and Mādhava sport, adorned with celestial ornaments and enjoying many kinds of līlā.
Passage 29
ब्रह्मोवाच— यथोदितं तत्र विधाय राजा स्नानादि दानान्तमशेषकम्। सम्पूजयामास विशुद्धचित्तः श्रीराधया युक्तमनन्तगोत्रम्॥२९॥
Brahmā said: “The king performed everything prescribed there, from bathing through charity, and with a purified mind worshiped the Infinite Lord together with Śrī Rādhā.
Passage 30
कीर्तनश्रवणाभ्यासशीलः कृष्णगुणव्रजे। प्रविष्टहृदयं कृत्वा तत्रैवोवास तां निशाम्॥३०॥
“Practicing praise and hearing of Kṛṣṇa's host of virtues and placing them deep within his heart, he stayed there that night. Bahulāvana
Passage 31
ततोऽव्राजिद् बहुलाया वनं स संफुल्लकानोकहश्रेणिरम्यम्। गायन्ति यत्र भ्रमराः पिकाश्च लोलायदाः श्रीवृषभानुजायाः॥३१॥
“He then traveled to Bahulā's forest, lovely with rows of flowering trees, where bees and cuckoos sing and inspire the playful movements of Vṛṣabhānu's daughter.
Passage 32
श्रीशुक उवाच— इदं पश्य वनं राजन् कृष्णक्रीडानिकेतनम्। गुञ्जद्भ्रमरपुञ्जाढ्यं मत्तपुंस्कोकिलाञ्चितम्॥३२॥
Śrī Śuka said: “Behold this forest, king, an abode of Kṛṣṇa's sports, filled with humming swarms of bees and graced by intoxicated male cuckoos.
Passage 33
लतागह्वरसञ्छन्नं तिमिरस्तोमसङ्कुलम्। तमालविटपस्तोमैः श्यामताकलितं क्वचित्॥३३॥
“Covered in caves of vines and dense with masses of shade, it is darkened here and there by clusters of tamāla branches.
Passage 34
नृत्यन्मत्तमयूरनादितमलं पुंस्कोकिलानां रुतै- रुद्घुष्टं वनदेवतातमुदयत्कण्ठस्वरानन्दितम्। उत्साहैकविवर्धनं मृगदृशां दृष्टिप्रमोदावहं नित्यं शीतलमन्दसौरभमरुत्संसेव्यमेतद्वनम्॥३४॥
“This forest rings with dancing, intoxicated peacocks and the calls of male cuckoos; its woodland deities rejoice in voices rising in song. It heightens the doe-eyed maidens' ardor, delights their sight, and is forever served by cool, gentle, fragrant breezes.
Passage 35
अत्र दिव्यसरोवारिण्याप्लुत्य सुविशुद्धधीः। जहाति त्रिविधांस्तापान् श्रीकृष्णैकान्तमानसः॥३५॥
“A person whose mind is wholly fixed on Śrī Kṛṣṇa bathes in this divine lake, becomes perfectly pure in understanding, and casts off the three afflictions.
Passage 36
अत्र सारसचक्राङ्गकादम्बकुलकेलिभिः। हृतचित्तैर्गोपबालैः पर्यक्रीडत माधवः॥३६॥
“Here Mādhava played all around with cowherd boys whose hearts were captivated by the sports of cranes, cakravākas, and flocks of waterfowl.
Passage 37
बाला ऊचुः— कृष्ण कृष्णात्र विपिने क्रीडितुं नो हृदुत्सुकम्। जलकेलीं करिष्यामः संफुल्लनवपङ्कजैः॥३७॥
The boys said: “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, our hearts are eager to play in this forest. Let us enjoy water-sports with freshly blossomed lotuses.
Passage 38
स्थलकेलीं ततो मित्र कर्तुं योग्यमिदं काननम्। वसन्तलक्ष्म्या सततं स्थीयतेऽत्र यतः सखे॥३८॥
“Then, friend, this grove is also fit for games upon the land, for the beauty of spring dwells here perpetually, dear companion.
Passage 39
अत्र माधव शाखोटसालतालादिभूरुहाः। पचेलिमफलाः कान्ता नम्रशाखाशिखाः स्वतः॥३९॥
“Mādhava, here the śākhoṭa, śāla, tāla, and other trees are lovely and heavy with ripe fruit, their branch-tips bowing naturally.
Passage 40
अत्रायं मारुतः कृष्ण मन्दारद्रुमसङ्गतः। सौरभाणां लहरीभिर्नित्यं मोदयते मनः॥४०॥
“Kṛṣṇa, this breeze, after meeting the mandāra trees, forever delights the mind with waves of fragrance.
Passage 41
अमी जलाशयचराः पक्षिणो हंसकादयः। कूजन्ति किमपि स्वैरं मधुरं मधुरं हरे॥४१॥
“Hari, these water birds—the swans and others—freely warble something indescribably sweet, sweeter still.
Passage 42
अतोऽत्र शृङ्गवेण्वादिवादित्रगणधोरणम्। विहाय निभृतं कृष्ण श्रूयतां पक्षिकूजितम्॥४२॥
“Therefore, Kṛṣṇa, set aside the whole array of horns, flutes, and other instruments and quietly listen to the birdsong.
Passage 43
नानास्वरनिनादाढ्यं नानामूर्च्छनमूर्च्छितम्। नानारागकलामिश्रं मत्ताः कूजन्ति पक्षिणः॥४३॥
“The intoxicated birds sing with many resonant notes, shaped by many melodic movements and mingled with the arts of many rāgas.
Passage 44
एतेऽनुशिक्षिताः प्रायो गोपीनां कण्ठजैः स्वरैः। अथात्र सञ्चरन्तीनां क्रीडन्तीनां मिथो वने॥४४॥
“They have evidently learned these notes from the voices of the gopīs as the maidens wander here and play together in the forest.”
Passage 45
इति श्रुत्वा स भगवान् गोपबालैरुदीरितम्। विजहार वने ह्यस्मिन् शृण्वन् पक्षिगणारुतम्॥४५॥
“Hearing what the cowherd boys had said, the Lord played in that forest while listening to the calls of the flocks of birds.
Passage 46
नवशाद्वलनिर्मुक्तधेनुमण्डल उद्यतः। गोदुहां बालकैः कृष्णो रेमे रम्ये जले स्थले॥४६॥
“After releasing the herd of cows upon the fresh grass, Kṛṣṇa played with the cow-milkers' sons in the lovely water and upon the land.
Passage 47
इहैव राजशार्दूल बहुला नाम कापि गौः। धृता व्याघ्रेण विपिने सत्यं कृत्वा व्रजं गता॥४७॥
“Here, tiger among kings, a certain cow named Bahulā was seized by a tiger in the forest. After giving her solemn word, she returned to the cowherd village.
Passage 48
आश्वास्य शिशुकं वत्सं क्रीडन्तं गोपमण्डले। सखीभ्यस्तं सन्निवेद्य निषिद्धापि च सा मुहुः॥४८॥
“She comforted her young calf playing among the cowherds and entrusted him to her companions. Though repeatedly forbidden to go, she remained resolute.
Passage 49
सत्येन वचसा बद्धा भूयो व्याघ्रान्तिकं गता। परितुष्टस्ततो व्याघ्रः कामरूपी स सत्यतः॥४९॥
“Bound by her truthful word, she returned to the tiger. That shape-shifting tiger was completely satisfied by her fidelity to truth.
Passage 50
मुमोच तां यथास्थानं व्रजेति बहुलां सतीम्। तस्याः सत्यप्रभावेण तद्देशस्य जनेश्वरः॥५०॥
“He released the virtuous Bahulā, telling her to return to her place in Vraja. Through the power of her truthfulness, the king of that region—
Passage 51
प्रजाभिः सहितः स्वर्गं समगात् सुव्रतोर्जितम्। बहुलासत्यपुण्येन धेनवः पशुपक्षिणः॥५१॥
“—went with his subjects to the heaven earned by excellent vows, while by the merit of Bahulā's truthfulness, the cows, beasts, and birds—
Passage 52
सर्वेऽपि शाश्वतं स्थानं जग्मुः सुकृतसङ्गताः। एवमेतद् वनं राजन् परमाश्चर्यसंयुतम्॥५२॥
“—all reached the eternal station, joined to sacred merit. Thus, king, this forest is filled with supreme wonder.
Passage 53
स्थीयतामत्र रात्र्येकं स्नानदानपुरःसरम्। पूज्यतां भगवान् विष्णुर्गोपरूपी जगत्प्रभुः॥५३॥
“Remain here for one night, beginning with bathing and charity, and worship blessed Viṣṇu, Lord of the world in the form of a cowherd.
Passage 54
तुलसीमञ्जरीपत्रै रत्नकोटिफलाधिकैः। ततश्च वैष्णवा विप्राः पूज्यन्तां सुसपर्यया॥५४॥
“Honor him with tulasī flower-clusters and leaves, whose fruit surpasses millions of jewels; then worship Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇas with excellent offerings.
Passage 55
एवं सुकृतसंयुक्तः कुर्वन्नन्ध्यं दिनं त्विदम्। यथोक्तं विदधे राजा मुनिना तेन सङ्गतः॥५५॥
“Make this day unfailing by filling it with sacred merit in this way.” In the sage's company, the king performed everything just as instructed.
Passage 56
तां रात्रिमनयत्तत्र कीर्तनश्रवणान्वितः। ततो गोवर्धनगिरिमगाद् भूपतिपुङ्गवः॥५६॥
“He passed that night there in praise and hearing. Then the foremost king proceeded to Mount Govardhana. Govardhana
Passage 57
शाखाभिर्व्याप्य गगनं तिष्ठन्तं सुमनोहरम्। नानाकुञ्जनिकुञ्जाढ्यं सानुगह्वरसुन्दरम्॥५७॥
“It stood beautifully, its branches spreading across the sky, rich in many groves and secluded bowers, lovely with plateaus and caves.
Passage 58
नानाधातुभिराकीर्णं नानापक्षिगणाकुलम्। नानानिर्झरसम्पातनिर्झरैः सुमनोहरम्॥५८॥
“It was strewn with many minerals, thronged with many kinds of birds, and made enchanting by the cascade of many waterfalls.
Passage 59
क्रीडद्गोपाङ्गनावृन्दपादनूपुरकूजितम्। अनेकाश्चर्यभवनं नवशाद्वलभूषितम्॥५९॥
“It rang with the anklets on the feet of companies of playing cowherd women, held many wondrous dwellings, and was adorned with fresh grass.
Passage 60
सौरभाढ्यमरुद्वीचिनिषेवितवनाकुलम्। मृगपक्षिगणाकीर्णं मत्तकोकिलनादितम्। गुञ्जद्भ्रमरसन्दोहसानन्दलतिकाञ्चितम्॥६०॥
“Its many forests were served by waves of fragrance-laden wind, filled with deer and birds, resonant with intoxicated cuckoos, and graced by joyful vines amid hosts of humming bees.
Passage 61
प्रसन्नपीयूषजलाभिरामं नानासरः फुल्लसुवर्णपद्मम्। कादम्बचक्राह्वयराजहंसकलक्वणैः श्रोत्रपुटाभिरामम्॥६१॥
“Its many lakes were delightful with clear, nectar-like waters and blooming golden lotuses, while the melodious calls of waterfowl, cakravākas, and royal swans delighted the ears.
Passage 62
वीक्ष्याश्चर्यं हरिदासस्य गिरेरद्भुतरूपताम्। उवाच मुनिशार्दूलो राजानं रघुपुङ्गवम्॥६२॥
“Seeing the wondrous form of the mountain that serves Hari, the tiger among sages addressed the king, foremost of Raghus.
Passage 63
राजन्नयं गिरिवरो हरिदासमुख्यो यः सेवते हरिमजस्रमशेषभावैः। तस्यावरोऽप्ययममन्दचिदेकरूप आनन्दमग्नतनुरुत्पुलकोऽङ्कुरौघैः॥६३॥
“King, this excellent mountain is foremost among Hari's servants and serves him ceaselessly in every mode. Though outwardly a mountain, its true form is undiminished consciousness alone; its body is immersed in bliss, with masses of shoots standing like hairs thrilled in ecstasy.
Passage 64
पुण्यक्षेत्रं महागुह्यं रहस्यं परमं भुवः। मथुरातः पश्चिमस्यामष्टक्रोशोपरि स्थितः॥६४॥
“This sacred field is a great secret, the earth's supreme mystery, situated eight krośas west of Mathurā.
Passage 65
चत्वारि तत्र तीर्थानि पूर्वादिक्रमतो नृप। ऐन्द्रं याम्यं वारुणं च कौबेरं सुमनोहरम्॥६५॥
“Four lovely tīrthas lie there in the sequence of the directions, king: those of Indra, Yama, Varuṇa, and Kubera.
Passage 66
भूमेर्भाग्यस्वरूपोऽयं श्रीमद्भगवतः प्रियः। कदाचिदत्र लीलास्थः श्रूयते रजनीध्वनिः॥६६॥
“This mountain embodies the earth's good fortune and is dear to the blessed Lord. At times the sounds of nocturnal play are heard here.
Passage 67
कदाचिदस्य शिखरे द्योतयन्तोऽभितो दिशः। दृश्यन्ते दीपका दिव्या मनुजैर्मुक्तिमार्गिभिः॥६७॥
“At times seekers of liberation see divine lamps upon its summit illuminating all the surrounding directions.
Passage 68
कदाचिदत्र पवनो राधाकृष्णाङ्गसङ्गमी। अन्यलौकिकसौरभ्यैर्भरितो वाति वीचिवत्॥६८॥
“At times a breeze that has touched the bodies of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa blows here in waves, filled with fragrances belonging to another world.
Passage 69
कदाचिच्चात्र सिन्दूरकज्जलालक्तकाङ्किताः। ताम्बूलोद्गारशोणाभा दृश्यन्ते मसृणाः शिलाः॥६९॥
“At times smooth stones are seen marked with vermilion, collyrium, and red lac, glowing crimson from discarded betel.
Passage 70
दर्शनं हरिदेवस्य तापत्रयनिवारणम्। ये कुर्वन्ति जना भक्त्या वन्द्यन्ते ते सुरैरपि॥७०॥
“The sight of Harideva removes the three afflictions. Those who seek it with devotion become worthy of reverence even by the gods. Govardhana's tīrthas and observance
Passage 71
अत्रैव मानसी गङ्गा तस्यां स्नात्वा नराधिपः। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः कुलकोटिं समुद्धरेत्॥७१॥
“Here too is Mānasī Gaṅgā. A ruler who bathes in her is freed from every sin and delivers ten million generations of his family.
Passage 72
पुण्डरीकं च सम्पूज्य देवपित्रतिथींस्तथा। अश्वमेधोद्भवं पुण्यं लभते नात्र संशयः॥७२॥
“By fully worshiping Puṇḍarīka and honoring the gods, ancestors, and guests, one obtains the merit of a horse sacrifice; of this there is no doubt.
Passage 73
तथा प्रसन्नसलिले श्रीकुण्डेऽस्मिन् महीपते। तथा साङ्कर्षणे तीर्थे सङ्कर्षणसुरक्षिते॥७३॥
“One should also bathe in this Śrī-kuṇḍa of clear waters, ruler of the earth, and at the Sāṅkarṣaṇa tīrtha protected by Saṅkarṣaṇa.
Passage 74
इन्द्रतीर्थे चातिपुण्ये स्नात्वा कुर्वीत तर्पणम्। कुण्डे कदम्बखण्डस्थे प्रसन्नसलिलाशये॥७४॥
“After bathing at the supremely holy Indra-tīrtha, one should make libations at the clear-water pond within Kadamba-khaṇḍa.
Passage 75
स्नात्वा पितॄन् सुसन्तर्प्य यथेष्टं शुभमाप्नुयात्। दृष्ट्वा देवगिरिं पुण्यं स्नात्वा च विधिवन्नरः॥७५॥
“Bathing and thoroughly satisfying the ancestors, one obtains whatever good one desires. A person who sees holy Deva-giri and bathes there duly—
Passage 76
अतुलं पुण्यमाप्नोति दैवतैर्वन्द्यते च सः। रुद्रकुण्डे चातिपुण्ये स्नात्वा रुद्रं प्रणम्य च॥७६॥
“—gains incomparable merit and is honored by the gods. Bathing in the supremely holy Rudra-kuṇḍa, one should bow to Rudra.
Passage 77
त्रिजन्मजं धुनोत्याशु पातकं धरणीपते। कृतेऽरिष्टवधे चैव यत्कुण्डं राधया कृतम्॥७७॥
“One quickly shakes off sins accumulated over three births, ruler of the earth. One should also visit the pond Rādhā made after Ariṣṭa was killed.
Passage 78
तत्र चारिष्टतीर्थे च कृष्णकुण्डे च भूपते। स्नात्वा दत्त्वा च विप्रेभ्यो राधिकां प्रीणयेन्नरः॥७८॥
“A person should bathe there at Ariṣṭa-tīrtha and Kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa, king, give charity to brāhmaṇas, and please Rādhikā.
Passage 79
मोक्षराजाभिधे तीर्थे तथा चन्द्रव्रजाभिधे। चक्रतीर्थे पुण्यतीर्थे स्नायात् सर्वशुभाश्रये॥७९॥
“One should bathe at the tīrthas named Mokṣarāja and Candravraja, and at holy Cakra-tīrtha, the abode of every auspiciousness.
Passage 80
तीर्थानि विचरेदह्नि रात्रौ कुर्याच्च जागरम्। एकादश्यां निराहारो द्वादश्यां प्रातरुत्थितः॥८०॥
“One should visit the tīrthas by day and keep vigil at night, fasting on Ekādaśī and rising in the morning on Dvādaśī.
Passage 81
स्नात्वा संनिर्वपेत् पिण्डान् तर्पयेत् पितृदेवताः। भोजयेद् विप्रसन्दोहं पायसेन विशेषतः॥८१॥
“After bathing, one should offer funeral cakes, satisfy the ancestors and deities with libations, and feed a company of brāhmaṇas, especially with milk-rice.
Passage 82
देवान् गाश्चैव सम्पूज्य विशिष्टं फलमाप्नुयात्। परिक्रम्य च विधिवद् गोवर्धनगिरिं हरेः। अश्वमेधशतोद्भूतं पुण्यमाप्नोति मानवः॥८२॥
“By worshiping the gods and cows one obtains extraordinary fruit. A person who duly circumambulates Hari's Mount Govardhana gains the merit produced by a hundred horse sacrifices.
Passage 83
अन्नकूटोत्सवसुप्रसङ्गे दृष्ट्वा हरिं दुःखहरं जनानाम्। कृत्वा च यात्रां विधिवत् प्रदीपैः प्रदीपयेत् सर्वतः शैलराजम्॥८३॥
“On the auspicious occasion of the Annakūṭa festival, one should behold Hari, remover of people's sorrow, perform the pilgrimage duly, and illuminate the king of mountains on every side with lamps.
Passage 84
जुहुयाच्च सुहव्यानि समिद्धे जातवेदसि। अलङ्कृतं गवां वृन्दं पूजयेद् वत्सकैः सह॥८४॥
“One should offer excellent oblations into the blazing fire and worship a decorated herd of cows together with their calves.
Passage 85
ब्राह्मणानतिथीन् प्राप्तान् पूजयेत् पटभूषणैः। भोजयेद् विविधान्नानि प्रसादाच्छ्रीहरेस्तदा॥८५॥
“One should honor the brāhmaṇas and visiting guests with cloth and ornaments and then feed them many kinds of food as Śrī Hari's grace.
Passage 86
स्वयं च प्राश्य स्वादूनि कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः। कोट्यश्वमेधजं पुण्यं लभते नात्र संशयः॥८६॥
“After eating the sweet remnants himself, a person becomes fulfilled and gains the merit of ten million horse sacrifices; of this there is no doubt.” Colophon इति श्रीमदादिरामायणे ब्रह्मभुशुण्डसंवादे पूर्वखण्डे दशरथतीर्थयात्रायां व्रजागमने चतुश्चत्वारिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः ॥ १४४ ॥ Thus ends Chapter 144, “The Arrival in Vraja during Daśaratha's Pilgrimage,” in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa of the glorious Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, in the dialogue between Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa. Witness control note Chapter 144 begins below the Chapter 143 colophon on source leaf 1074 and ends above the Chapter 145 heading on source leaf 1081 (physical PDF pages 1075–1082). The witness prints a continuous sequence of passages 1–86 without a numbering anomaly. The complete chapter therefore contains 86 independent units. All eight scan pages were reviewed directly, and the English is a fresh translation from the scan-controlled Sanskrit.