प्रभासक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् Prabhāsa Kṣetra Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

The holy Prachi Sarasvati river is the destroyer of all sins, on whose bank the sage Kardama formerly performed great penance.

śrīsadgururuvāca

prācī sarasvatī puṇyā sarvapāpavināśinī

yattīre kardamaḥ pūrvaṃ cakāra sumahattapaḥ

प्राची · prācī — the eastern/Prācī river

सरस्वती · sarasvatī — the Sarasvatī river

पुण्या · puṇyā — holy/meritorious

सर्वपापविनाशिनी · sarvapāpavināśinī — destroyer of all sins

यत्तीरे · yattīre — on whose bank

कर्दमः · kardamaḥ — the sage Kardama

पूर्वम् · pūrvaṃ — formerly

चकार · cakāra — performed

सुमहत्तपः · sumahattapaḥ — great penance

प्राची सरस्वती पुण्या सर्वपापविनाशिनी अस्ति। यत्तीरे कर्दमः पूर्वं सुमहत्तपः चकार।

the eastern/Prācī river · the Sarasvatī river · holy/meritorious · destroyer of all sins · on whose bank · the sage Kardama · formerly · performed · great penance

This verse introduces the geographical setting of the chapter, establishing the Prācī Sarasvatī as a sanctifying force. It sets the stage by linking the physical landscape to the historical austerity of the sage Kardama.

A mortal who bathes, even by chance, at the confluence of the Sarasvati, becomes free from all sins and attains the world of merit.

sarasvatīsaṅgame ca snātvā martyo yadṛcchayā

sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ puṇyalokamavāpnuyāt

सरस्वतीसङ्गमे · sarasvatīsaṅgame — at the confluence of the Sarasvatī

च · ca — and

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

मर्त्यः · martyaḥ — a mortal

यदृच्छया · yadṛcchayā — by chance

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः · sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ — freed from all sins

पुण्यलोकम् · puṇyalokam — the world of merit

अवाप्नुयात् · avāpnuyāt — attains

मर्त्यः यदृच्छया सरस्वतीसङ्गमे स्नात्वा सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सन् पुण्यलोकम् अवाप्नुयात्।

at the confluence of the Sarasvatī · and · having bathed · a mortal · by chance · freed from all sins · the world of merit · attains

This verse emphasizes the accessibility of grace at this site, suggesting that even accidental contact with the holy waters yields spiritual results. It establishes the site as a destination for those seeking liberation from karma.

There, one should see Somanatha, the luminous linga of Shiva. Having obtained the fruit of a Soma sacrifice, one would attain the state of heaven.

somanāthaṃ tatra paśyelliṅgaṃ jyotirmayaṃ śivam |

somayāgaphalaṃ labdhvā svargaṃ padamavāpnuyāt

सोमनाथम् · somanāthaṃ — Lord Somanātha

तत्र · tatra — there

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

लिङ्गम् · liṅgaṃ — the linga

ज्योतिर्मयम् · jyotirmayam — luminous

शिवम् · śivam — Shiva

सोमयागफलम् · somayāgaphalam — the fruit of the Soma sacrifice

लब्ध्वा · labdhvā — having obtained

स्वर्गं पदम् · svargaṃ padam — the heavenly state

अवाप्नुयात् · avāpnuyāt — attains

तत्र ज्योतिर्मयं शिवलिङ्गं सोमनाथं पश्येत्। सोमयागफलं लब्ध्वा स्वर्गं पदम् अवाप्नुयात्।

Lord Somanātha · there · one should see · the linga · luminous · Shiva · the fruit of the Soma sacrifice · having obtained · the heavenly state · attains

By introducing Somanātha, the text connects the Vaishnava site to the Shaiva tradition, highlighting the universality of the sacred geography. It promises the fruit of Vedic sacrifice to those who behold the deity.

Due to a curse from his Guru, Soma (the Moon) contracted consumption, and by performing the worship of Shiva here, he was freed from the disease in ancient times.

guruśāpena vai somaḥ kṣayarogamavāpya ca

śivapūjāmatra kṛtvā rogānmukto'bhavatpurā

गुरुशापेन · guruśāpena — by the Guru's curse

वै · vai — indeed

सोमः · somaḥ — the Moon

क्षयरोगम् · kṣayarogam — consumption/tuberculosis

अवाप्य · avāpya — having obtained

शिवपूजाम् · śivapūjām — worship of Shiva

अत्र · atra — here

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having done

रोगान्मुक्तः · rogānmuktaḥ — freed from disease

अभवत् · abhavat — became

पुरा · purā — in ancient times

पुरा सोमः गुरुशापेन क्षयरोगम् अवाप्य अत्र शिवपूजां कृत्वा रोगान्मुक्तः अभवत्।

by the Guru's curse · indeed · the Moon · consumption/tuberculosis · having obtained · worship of Shiva · here · having done · freed from disease · became · in ancient times

This verse provides the mythological justification for the site's power, citing the Moon-god's healing as proof of the efficacy of worship at Prabhāsa.

This is that supreme place, the excellent Prabhasa Kshetra. One must certainly go there and perform meritorious deeds.

tadidaṃ paramaṃ sthānaṃ prabhāsakṣetramuttamam

avaśyaṃ tatra gantavyaṃ kartavyaṃ puṇyakarma ca

तदिदम् · tadidaṃ — this is that

परमं स्थानम् · paramaṃ sthānam — supreme place

प्रभासक्षेत्रम् · prabhāsakṣetram — Prabhāsa Kshetra

उत्तमम् · uttamam — excellent

अवश्यम् · avaśyaṃ — certainly

तत्र · tatra — there

गन्तव्यम् · gantavyam — should go

कर्तव्यम् · kartavyam — should perform

पुण्यकर्म · puṇyakarma — meritorious deeds

तत् इदं परमं उत्तमं प्रभासक्षेत्रं स्थानम् अस्ति। तत्र अवश्यं गन्तव्यं पुण्यकर्म च कर्तव्यम्।

this is that · supreme place · Prabhāsa Kshetra · excellent · certainly · there · should go · should perform · meritorious deeds

This verse serves as a call to action, urging the reader to visit the site. It transitions from mythological history to the practical duty of the devotee.

Then, the leaders of the Yadus, headed by Samba, disguised in women's attire, deceived the sages. Being cursed by those enraged sages, the ignorant ones reached the Prabhasa Tirtha.

tatastu sāmbapramukhā yadūdvahāḥ

strīveṣagūḍhāstu vañcayitvā

munīṃśca taiḥ kopayutaiḥ praśaptāḥ

prabhāsatīrthaṃ samavāppurajñāḥ

ततः · tataḥ — then

साम्बप्रमुखाः · sāmbapramukhāḥ — headed by Sāmba

यदूद्वहाः · yadūdvahāḥ — leaders of the Yadus

स्त्रीवेषगूढाः · strīveṣagūḍhāḥ — disguised in women's attire

वञ्चयित्वा · vañcayitvā — having deceived

मुनीन् · munīn — the sages

कोपयुतैः · kopayutaiḥ — enraged

प्रशप्ताः · praśaptāḥ — cursed

प्रभासतीर्थम् · prabhāsatīrtham — to Prabhāsa Tīrtha

समवाप्पुः · samavāppuḥ — reached

अज्ञाः · ajñāḥ — the ignorant ones

ततः साम्बप्रमुखाः यदूद्वहाः स्त्रीवेषगूढाः मुनीन् वञ्चयित्वा तैः कोपयुतैः प्रशप्ताः सन्तः अज्ञाः प्रभासतीर्थं समवाप्पुः।

then · headed by Sāmba · leaders of the Yadus · disguised in women's attire · having deceived · the sages · enraged · cursed · to Prabhāsa Tīrtha · reached · the ignorant ones

This verse introduces the tragic narrative of the Yadu clan, setting the scene for the eventual disappearance of the Lord's dynasty at this very site.

Having bathed in the holy water and duly performed charity and other rites, they, intoxicated by drinking liquor, struck one another and fell to the earth. The clan was destroyed by the consumption of liquor.

snātvā ca tīrthe vidhivadvidhāya

dānādikaṃ te madhupānamugdhāḥ

anyonyamāhatya nipetururvyāṃ

naṣṭaṃ kulaṃ syānmadhusevanena

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

तीर्थे · tīrthe — in the holy water

विधिवत् · vidhivat — according to rules

विधाय · vidhāya — having performed

दानादिकम् · dānādikam — charity etc.

मधुपानमुग्धाः · madhupānamugdhāḥ — intoxicated by liquor

अन्योन्यम् · anyonyam — one another

आहत्य · āhatya — having struck

निपेतुः · nipetuḥ — fell

उर्व्याम् · urvyām — on the earth

नष्टं कुलम् · naṣṭaṃ kulam — the clan was destroyed

तीर्थे स्नात्वा विधिवत् दानादिकं विधाय ते मधुपानमुग्धाः अन्योन्यम् आहत्य उर्व्यां निपेतुः। मधुसेवनेन कुलं नष्टं स्यात्।

having bathed · in the holy water · according to rules · having performed · charity etc. · intoxicated by liquor · one another · having struck · fell · on the earth · the clan was destroyed

This verse depicts the downfall of the Yadu clan due to intoxication, illustrating the consequences of ignoring the sanctity of the place and the sages' warnings.

Right there, the divine Balarama (Halayudha), clad in blue garments and radiant as a white mountain, closing his eyes, from contemplation on his own form, the thousand-mouthed one then entered a cavern (the netherworld).

tatraiva rāmo bhagavān halāyudho

nīlāmbaraḥ śvetagiriprabhaśca

nimīlya netre nijarūpacintanāt

vilaṃ viveśātha sahasravaktraḥ

तत्रैव · tatraiva — right there

रामः · rāmaḥ — Balarāma

भगवान् · bhagavān — the divine

हलायुधः · halāyudhaḥ — wielder of the plow

नीलाम्बरः · nīlāmbaraḥ — clad in blue

श्वेतगिरिप्रभः · śvetagiriprabhaḥ — radiant as a white mountain

निमील्य · nimīlya — having closed

नेत्रे · netre — eyes

निजरूपचिन्तनात् · nijarūpacintanāt — from meditating on His own form

विलम् · vilaṃ — cavern

विवेश · viveśa — entered

सहस्रवक्त्रः · sahasravaktraḥ — thousand-mouthed

तत्रैव भगवान् हलायुधः रामः नीलाम्बरः श्वेतगिरिप्रभः सहस्रवक्त्रः नेत्रे निमील्य निजरूपचिन्तनात् विलम् विवेश।

right there · Balarāma · the divine · wielder of the plow · clad in blue · radiant as a white mountain · having closed · eyes · from meditating on His own form · cavern · entered · thousand-mouthed

This verse marks the departure of Balarāma, the manifestation of Ananta-Śeṣa, from the earthly realm, emphasizing His divine nature and meditative state.

Then, the tranquil Lord Mukunda, the Guru of the worlds, seated in a yogic posture at the foot of an Ashvattha tree, meditated on His own form with his lotus-eyes closed.

tataḥ praśānto bhagavān mukundo

yogāsanastho jagatāṃ guruśca

aśvatthamūle nijarūpameva

dadhyau ca saṃmīlitapadmanetraḥ

ततः · tataḥ — then

प्रशान्तः · praśāntaḥ — tranquil

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

मुकुन्दः · mukundaḥ — Mukunda

योगासनस्थः · yogāsanasthaḥ — seated in a yogic posture

जगतां गुरुः · jagatāṃ guruḥ — Guru of the worlds

अश्वत्थमूले · aśvatthamūle — at the foot of the Ashvattha tree

निजरूपम् · nijarūpam — His own form

दध्यौ · dadhyau — meditated

संमीलितपद्मनेत्रः · saṃmīlitapadmanetraḥ — with closed lotus-eyes

ततः प्रशान्तः भगवान् मुकुन्दः जगतां गुरुः योगासनस्थः अश्वत्थमूले संमीलितपद्मनेत्रः सन् निजरूपं दध्यौ।

then · tranquil · the Lord · Mukunda · seated in a yogic posture · Guru of the worlds · at the foot of the Ashvattha tree · His own form · meditated · with closed lotus-eyes

This verse shifts focus to Kṛṣṇa, the Guru of the worlds, preparing the reader for the profound philosophical teachings that follow.

At that time, searching for him, Murari's minister, Uddhava, the foremost of devotees, saw Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, Damodara, who was demonstrating the path of Yoga.

tadā vicinvan sacivo murāre-

stamuddhavo bhāgavatapradhānaḥ

dadarśa kṛṣṇaṃ vasudevasūnuṃ

dāmodaraṃ darśitayogamārgam

तदा · tadā — then

विचिन्वन् · vicinvan — searching

सचिवः · sacivaḥ — minister

मुरारेः · murāreḥ — of Murāri

उद्धवः · uddhavaḥ — Uddhava

भागवतप्रधानः · bhāgavatapradhānaḥ — foremost of devotees

ददर्श · dadarśa — saw

कृष्णम् · kṛṣṇaṃ — Krishna

वसुदेवसूनुम् · vasudevasūnum — son of Vasudeva

दामोदरम् · dāmodaram — Damodara

दर्शितयोगमार्गम् · darśitayogamārgam — demonstrating the path of Yoga

तदा मुरारेः सचिवः भागवतप्रधानः उद्धवः विचिन्वन् दर्शितयोगमार्गं कृष्णं वसुदेवसूनुं दामोदरं ददर्श।

then · searching · minister · of Murāri · Uddhava · foremost of devotees · saw · Krishna · son of Vasudeva · Damodara · demonstrating the path of Yoga

This verse introduces Uddhava, the ideal devotee, who becomes the recipient of Kṛṣṇa's final instructions, bridging the gap between the Lord and the seeker.

Then Mukunda consoled that Uddhava, the best among the devoted, who was distressed by the unbearable separation from Govinda, by showing him the path of devotion to Himself.

asahyagovindaviyogakhinnaṃ

tamuddhavaṃ bhaktimatāṃ variṣṭham

pradarśayitvā nijabhaktimārgaṃ

saṃsāntvayāmāsa tadā mukundaḥ

असह्यगोविन्दवियोगखिन्नम् · asahyagovindaviyogakhinnam — distressed by unbearable separation from Govinda

उद्धवम् · uddhavaṃ — Uddhava

भक्तिमताम् · bhaktimatām — of the devoted

वरिष्ठम् · variṣṭham — the best

प्रदर्शयित्वा · pradarśayitvā — having shown

निजभक्तिमार्गम् · nijabhaktimārgam — the path of devotion to Himself

संसान्त्वयामास · saṃsāntvayāmāsa — consoled

मुकुन्दः · mukundaḥ — Mukunda

तदा मुकुन्दः असह्यगोविन्दवियोगखिन्नं भक्तिमतां वरिष्ठं तं उद्धवं निजभक्तिमार्गं प्रदर्शयित्वा संसान्त्वयामास।

distressed by unbearable separation from Govinda · Uddhava · of the devoted · the best · having shown · the path of devotion to Himself · consoled · Mukunda

This verse highlights the compassionate nature of the Lord, who consoles His devotee even as He prepares to depart, emphasizing the importance of the path of devotion.

The Guru of the worlds then explained to Uddhava detachment from the impermanent world of objects, the separate existence of the true Self, and devotion to Krishna, the chief goal of human life.

vairāgyamevaṃ viṣayeṣvanitye

svarūpamātrasya pṛthak sthitiṃ ca

bhaktiṃ ca kṛṣṇe puruṣārthamukhyā-

matroddhavāyāha jagadguruśca

वैराग्यम् · vairāgyam — detachment

विषयेषु · viṣayeṣu — in objects

अनित्ये · anitye — impermanent

स्वरूपमात्रस्य · svarūpamātrasya — of the true Self

पृथक् स्थितिम् · pṛthak sthitim — separate existence

भक्तिम् · bhaktim — devotion

कृष्णे · kṛṣṇe — to Krishna

पुरुषार्थमुख्याम् · puruṣārthamukhyām — the chief goal of human life

अत्र · atra — here

उद्धवायाह · uddhavāyāha — told Uddhava

जगद्गुरुः · jagadguruḥ — Guru of the worlds

जगद्गुरुः अत्र उद्धवाय अनित्ये विषयेषु वैराग्यं, स्वरूपमात्रस्य पृथक् स्थितिं, कृष्णे पुरुषार्थमुख्यां भक्तिं च आह।

detachment · in objects · impermanent · of the true Self · separate existence · devotion · to Krishna · the chief goal of human life · here · told Uddhava · Guru of the worlds

This verse summarizes the core philosophical teachings imparted by Kṛṣṇa to Uddhava, which serve as the essence of the chapter's spiritual message.

Then, by the command of his master, the Supreme Person, Uddhava, having received the holy sandals marked with His feet, immediately set out for the forest of Badari.

tataḥ svabhartuḥ puruṣottamasya

nideśatastaccaraṇāṅkitāṃ ca

śrīpādukāṃ prāpya tathoddhavaśca

sadyaḥ pratasthe badarīvanāya

ततः · tataḥ — then

स्वभर्तुः · svabhartuḥ — of his Master

पुरुषोत्तमस्य · puruṣottamasya — of the Supreme Person

निदेशतः · nideśataḥ — by the command

तच्चरणाङ्किताम् · taccaraṇāṅkitām — marked with His feet

श्रीपादुकाम् · śrīpādukām — holy sandals

प्राप्य · prāpya — having received

उद्धवः · uddhavaḥ — Uddhava

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — immediately

प्रतस्थे · pratasthe — set forth

बदरीवनाय · badarīvanāya — to the forest of Badarī

ततः उद्धवः स्वभर्तुः पुरुषोत्तमस्य निदेशतः तच्चरणाङ्कितां श्रीपादुकां प्राप्य सद्यः बदरीवनाय प्रतस्थे।

then · of his Master · of the Supreme Person · by the command · marked with His feet · holy sandals · having received · Uddhava · immediately · set forth · to the forest of Badarī

This verse marks the conclusion of the interaction between Kṛṣṇa and Uddhava, signaling the beginning of Uddhava's journey to Badarī, a site of further spiritual practice.

At the foot of the Ashvattha tree, the Lord Mukunda, the master of Yoga, with his eyes closed in yoga, concealed this non-material, auspicious form by His yogic power.

aśvatthamūle bhagavān mukundo

yogeśvaro yoganimīlitākṣaḥ

aprākṛtaṃ maṅgalarūpameta-

dācchādayāmāsa ca yogaśaktyā

अश्वत्थमूले · aśvatthamūle — at the foot of the Ashvattha tree

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

मुकुन्दः · mukundaḥ — Mukunda

योगेश्वरः · yogeśvaraḥ — master of Yoga

योगनिमीलिताक्षः · yoganimīlitākṣaḥ — eyes closed in yoga

अप्राकृतम् · aprākṛtam — non-material

मङ्गलरूपम् · maṅgalarūpam — auspicious form

आच्छादयामास · ācchādayāmāsa — concealed

योगशक्त्या · yogaśaktyā — by yogic power

अश्वत्थमूले योगेश्वरः भगवान् मुकुन्दः योगनिमीलिताक्षः सन् स्वयोगशक्त्या अप्राकृतं मङ्गलरूपम् आच्छादयामास।

at the foot of the Ashvattha tree · the Lord · Mukunda · master of Yoga · eyes closed in yoga · non-material · auspicious form · concealed · by yogic power

This verse describes the final act of Kṛṣṇa on earth, where He conceals His divine form, emphasizing that His presence is beyond material perception.

That form of the Lord having disappeared, just as it had before in the midst of the Rasa dance, Brahma and the other hosts of gods, though filled with desire, were unable to see it again.

antarhitaṃ tadbhagavatsvarūpaṃ

pūrvaṃ yathā rāsavilāsamadhye

punaśca tadvīkṣitumāttakāmā

brahmādayo devagaṇā na śekuḥ

अन्तर्हितम् · antarhitaṃ — disappeared

तत् · tat — that

भगवत्स्वरूपम् · bhagavatsvarūpam — divine form of the Lord

पूर्वम् · pūrvaṃ — before

यथा · yathā — just as

रासविलासमध्ये · rāsavilāsamadhye — in the midst of the Rasa dance

पुनः · punaḥ — again

वीक्षितुम् · vīkṣitum — to see

आत्तकामाः · āttakāmāḥ — filled with desire

ब्रह्मादयः · brahmādayaḥ — Brahma and others

देवगणाः · devagaṇāḥ — hosts of gods

न शेकुः · na śekuḥ — were not able

पूर्वं रासविलासमध्ये यथा, तथा अन्तर्हितं तत् भगवत्स्वरूपं पुनः वीक्षितुम् आत्तकामाः ब्रह्मादयः देवगणाः न शेकुः।

disappeared · that · divine form of the Lord · before · just as · in the midst of the Rasa dance · again · to see · filled with desire · Brahma and others · hosts of gods · were not able

This verse underscores the exclusivity of the Lord's divine vision, noting that even the gods could not perceive Him once He chose to withdraw from the material plane.

Bhishmi's daughter (Rukmini) and the other queens of Krishna, arriving there distressed by separation, then disappeared at will and attained Vaikuntha, that supreme abode.

bhaiṣmyādayaḥ kṛṣṇamahiṣya evamāgatya

tatraiva viyogakhinnāḥ

svacchandamantardadhire punaśca

vaikuṇṭhamāpuḥ paramaṃ padaṃ tat

भैष्म्यादयः · bhaiṣmyādayaḥ — Rukmini and others

कृष्णमहिष्यः · kṛṣṇamahiṣyaḥ — queens of Krishna

एवम् · evam — thus

आगत्य · āgatya — having arrived

तत्रैव · tatraiva — right there

वियोगखिन्नाः · viyogakhinnāḥ — distressed by separation

स्वच्छन्दम् · svacchandam — at will

अन्तर्दधिरे · antardadhire — disappeared

पुनः · punaḥ — again

वैकुण्ठम् · vaikuṇṭham — Vaikuṇṭha

आपुः · āpuḥ — attained

परमं पदम् · paramaṃ padam — supreme abode

भैष्म्यादयः कृष्णमहिष्यः तत्रैव आगत्य वियोगखिन्नाः सत्यः स्वच्छन्दम् अन्तर्दधिरे, पुनः तत् परमं पदं वैकुण्ठम् आपुः।

Rukmini and others · queens of Krishna · thus · having arrived · right there · distressed by separation · at will · disappeared · again · Vaikuṇṭha · attained · supreme abode

This verse chronicles the departure of the queens, showing that they, like the Lord, transcended the material world to attain the supreme abode of Vaikuṇṭha.

And all the gods who were born in the Yadu dynasty, after thus demonstrating to people in the Kali age that "a clan is destroyed by the consumption of liquor," disappeared and went to heaven.

sarve ca devā yaduvaṃśajātā

naṣṭaṃ kulaṃ syānmadhusevanena

evaṃ pradarśyātha kalau janānā-

mantarhitāste divameva jagmuḥ

सर्वे · sarve — all

देवाः · devāḥ — gods

यदुवंशजाताः · yaduvaṃśajātāḥ — born in the Yadu dynasty

नष्टं कुलम् · naṣṭaṃ kulam — the clan was destroyed

मधुसेवनेन · madhusevanena — by consumption of liquor

एवम् · evam — thus

प्रदर्श्य · pradarśya — having demonstrated

कलौ · kalau — in the Kali Age

जनानाम् · janānām — to people

अन्तर्हिताः · antarhitāḥ — disappeared

ते · te — they

दिवम् · divam — heaven

जग्मुः · jagmuḥ — went

यदुवंशजाताः सर्वे देवाः कलौ जनानां मधुसेवनेन कुलं नष्टं स्यात् इति एवं प्रदर्श्य अन्तर्हिताः सन्तः दिवं जग्मुः।

all · gods · born in the Yadu dynasty · the clan was destroyed · by consumption of liquor · thus · having demonstrated · in the Kali Age · to people · disappeared · they · heaven · went

This verse explains the purpose behind the Yadu dynasty's departure, framing it as a lesson for the people of the Kali Age regarding the dangers of vice.

The sacred place renowned by the name Prabhasa, where Krishna, the Supreme Self, disappeared, is the bestower of liberation. It is served by the best of sages and is to be worshipped by the devotees of Mukunda.

prabhāsanāma prathitaṃ hi tīrthaṃ

yatraiva kṛṣṇo'ntaradhātparātmā

mokṣapradaṃ maunivaraiśca sevyaṃ

mukundabhaktairbhajanīyametat

प्रभासनाम · prabhāsanāma — named Prabhāsa

प्रथितम् · prathitam — renowned

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — holy place

यत्रैव · yatraiva — where

कृष्णः · kṛṣṇaḥ — Krishna

अन्तरधात् · antaradhāt — disappeared

परात्मा · parātmā — Supreme Self

मोक्षप्रदम् · mokṣapradam — bestower of liberation

मौनिवरैः · maunivaraiḥ — by the best of sages

सेव्यम् · sevyam — to be served

मुकुन्दभक्तैः · mukundabhaktaiḥ — by devotees of Mukunda

भजनीयम् · bhajanīyam — to be worshipped

यत्रैव परात्मा कृष्णः अन्तरधात्, तत् प्रभासनाम प्रथितं तीर्थं मोक्षप्रदम् अस्ति। एतत् मौनिवरैः सेव्यं मुकुन्दभक्तैः भजनीयं च।

named Prabhāsa · renowned · holy place · where · Krishna · disappeared · Supreme Self · bestower of liberation · by the best of sages · to be served · by devotees of Mukunda · to be worshipped

This verse solidifies the status of Prabhāsa as a site of liberation, encouraging devotees to worship there and seek the grace of Mukunda.

This Tirtha named Prabhasa is famous in the three worlds. One must bathe with reverence here at the confluence of the Sarasvati.

prabhāsākhyamidaṃ tīrthaṃ prathitaṃ bhuvanatraye

sarasvatīsaṅgame'tra snānaṃ kartavyamādarāt

प्रभासाख्यम् · prabhāsākhyam — named Prabhāsa

इदम् · idam — this

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — holy place

प्रथितम् · prathitam — famous

भुवनत्रये · bhuvanatraye — in the three worlds

सरस्वतीसङ्गमे · sarasvatīsaṅgame — at the confluence of the Sarasvatī

अत्र · atra — here

स्नानम् · snānam — bathing

कर्तव्यम् · kartavyam — should be done

आदरात् · ādarāt — with reverence

इदं प्रभासाख्यं तीर्थं भुवनत्रये प्रथितम् अस्ति। अत्र सरस्वतीसङ्गमे आदरात् स्नानं कर्तव्यम्।

named Prabhāsa · this · holy place · famous · in the three worlds · at the confluence of the Sarasvatī · here · bathing · should be done · with reverence

This verse reiterates the fame of the site and the necessity of bathing there with reverence, emphasizing the importance of the internal attitude in pilgrimage.

His ancestors are gratified merely by the offering of Pindas at the confluence of the Prachi Sarasvati and likewise in the western ocean.

pitarastasya tṛpyanti piṇḍadānena kevalam

prācīsarasvatīsaṅge samudre paścime tathā

पितरः · pitaraḥ — ancestors

तस्य · tasya — his

तृप्यन्ति · tṛpyanti — are gratified

पिण्डदानेन · piṇḍadānena — by offering Pindas

केवलम् · kevalam — merely

प्राचीसरस्वतीसङ्गे · prācīsarasvatīsaṅge — at the confluence of the Prācī Sarasvatī

समुद्रे · samudre — in the ocean

पश्चिमे · paścime — western

तथा · tathā — likewise

प्राचीसरस्वतीसङ्गे तथा पश्चिमे समुद्रे पिण्डदानेन तस्य पितरः केवलं तृप्यन्ति।

ancestors · his · are gratified · by offering Pindas · merely · at the confluence of the Prācī Sarasvatī · in the ocean · western · likewise

This verse highlights the ancestral benefits of performing rituals at this specific confluence, connecting the living to their lineage through the grace of the site.

By performing the offering of food, cows, and clothes according to the rules with faith at Prabhasa, a person attains infinite fruit.

annadānaṃ ca godānaṃ vastradānaṃ yathāvidhi

kṛtvā'nantaphalaṃ yāti prabhāse śraddhayā janaḥ

अन्नदानम् · annadānam — offering of food

च · ca — and

गोदानम् · godānam — offering of cows

वस्त्रदानम् · vastradānam — offering of clothes

यथाविधि · yathāvidhi — according to prescribed rules

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having performed

अनन्तफलम् · anantaphalam — infinite fruit/merit

याति · yāti — attains

प्रभासे · prabhāse — in Prabhasa

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with faith

जनः · janaḥ — a person

जनः प्रभासे श्रद्धया यथाविधि अन्नदानं गोदानं वस्त्रदानं च कृत्वा अनन्तफलं याति।

offering of food · and · offering of cows · offering of clothes · according to prescribed rules · having performed · infinite fruit/merit · attains · in Prabhasa · with faith · a person

This verse concludes the practical instructions for pilgrims at Prabhasa, emphasizing that material charity performed with faith yields spiritual results. It underscores the transformative power of the Kshetra when combined with prescribed Vedic duties.

He who listens to or reads the glory of Dvaraka, his gods and ancestors rejoice day after day.

dvārakāyāśca māhātmyaṃ yaḥ śṛṇoti paṭhatyapi |

tasya devāśca pitaro modante hi dine dine

द्वारकायाः · dvārakāyāḥ — of Dvaraka

च · ca — and

माहात्म्यम् · māhātmyam — glory

यः · yaḥ — whoever

शृणोति · śṛṇoti — listens

पठति · paṭhati — reads

अपि · api — even

तस्य · tasya — his

देवाः · devāḥ — gods

पितरः · pitaraḥ — ancestors

मोदन्ते · modante — rejoice

हि · hi — indeed

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

यः द्वारकायाः माहात्म्यं शृणोति पठति अपि, तस्य देवाः पितरः च दिने दिने हि मोदन्ते।

of Dvaraka · and · glory · whoever · listens · reads · even · his · gods · ancestors · rejoice · indeed · day after day

The author shifts to the phala-shruti (fruit of hearing) of this text, connecting the glory of the holy land to the satisfaction of one's divine and ancestral lineage. It establishes the act of listening as a form of worship.

One will surely obtain long life, health, prosperity, sons, grandsons, wealth, and fame by listening to the glory of Dvaraka.

āyurārogyamaiśvaryaṃ putrān pautrān dhanaṃ yaśaḥ |

dvārakāyāstu māhātmyaṃ śrutvā nūnamavāpnuyāt

आयुः · āyuḥ — long life

आरोग्यम् · ārogyam — health

ऐश्वर्यम् · aiśvaryam — prosperity

पुत्रान् · putrān — sons

पौत्रान् · pautrān — grandsons

धनम् · dhanam — wealth

यशः · yaśaḥ — fame

द्वारकायाः · dvārakāyāḥ — of Dvaraka

तु · tu — indeed

माहात्म्यम् · māhātmyam — glory

श्रुत्वा · śrutvā — having heard

नूनम् · nūnam — surely

अवाप्नुयात् · avāpnuyāt — one obtains

द्वारकायाः माहात्म्यं श्रुत्वा जनः आयुः आरोग्यम् ऐश्वर्यं पुत्रान् पौत्रान् धनं यशः च नूनम् अवाप्नुयात्।

long life · health · prosperity · sons · grandsons · wealth · fame · of Dvaraka · indeed · glory · having heard · surely · one obtains

This final verse enumerates the worldly and spiritual benefits of engaging with the sacred narrative, serving as an auspicious conclusion that promises holistic well-being to the devotee.