कावेरीमाहात्म्यम् Kāverī Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

O best among the fortunate, one should see the holy site of Sahyajamalakam, the source of the Kaveri, which is the destroyer of all sins.

śrīsadgururuvāca

sahyajāmalakaṃ kṣetraṃ sarvapāpavināśanam

kāverīsaṃbhavaṃ tatra paśyedbhāgyavatāṃ varaḥ

सह्यजामलकम् · sahyajāmalakaṃ — the Sahyajamalaka site

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetraṃ — a sacred place

सर्वपापविनाशनम् · sarvapāpavināśanam — destroyer of all sins

कावेरीसंभवम् · kāverīsaṃbhavaṃ — the source of the Kaveri

तत्र · tatra — there

पश्येत् · paśyed — one should see

भाग्यवताम् · bhāgyavatāṃ — of the fortunate

वरः · varaḥ — the best

भाग्यवतां वरः तत्र कावेरीसंभवं सर्वपापविनाशनं सह्यजामलकं क्षेत्रं पश्येत्।

the Sahyajamalaka site · a sacred place · destroyer of all sins · the source of the Kaveri · there · one should see · of the fortunate · the best

This verse introduces the pilgrimage by establishing the source of the Kaveri as a primary site of purification. It sets the tone of the chapter, inviting the seeker to witness the divine origin of the river.

There, the Lord Hari abides in the form of an Amalaka (gooseberry) tree. By the mere sight of Him, all sin is destroyed.

tatrāmalakarūpeṇa vartate bhagavān hariḥ

yasya darśanamātreṇa sarvaṃ pāpaṃ vinaśyati

तत्र · tatra — there

अमलकरूपेण · amalakarūpeṇa — in the form of an Amalaka tree

वर्तते · vartate — abides

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

हरिः · hariḥ — Hari

यस्य · yasya — whose

दर्शनमात्रेण · darśanamātreṇa — by mere sight

सर्वम् · sarvaṃ — all

पापम् · pāpaṃ — sin

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

तत्र भगवान् हरिः अमलकरूपेण वर्तते। यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वं पापं विनश्यति।

there · in the form of an Amalaka tree · abides · the Lord · Hari · whose · by mere sight · all · sin · is destroyed

This verse reveals the hidden divinity of the site, identifying the Lord Himself as the source of the river's sanctity. It emphasizes that the mere act of seeing the Lord in this form grants immediate spiritual liberation.

On the sacred Sahya mountain, one should see the holy hermitage of Agastya and the sandals of Dattatreya for the destruction of ignorance.

agastyasyāśramaṃ puṇyaṃ dattātreyasya pādukām |

paśyedajñānanāśāya pavitre sahyaparvate

अगस्त्यस्य · agastyasya — of Agastya

आश्रमम् · āśramaṃ — hermitage

पुण्यम् · puṇyaṃ — holy

दत्तात्रेयस्य · dattātreyasya — of Dattatreya

पादुकाम् · pādukām — sandals

पश्येत् · paśyed — one should see

अज्ञाननाशाय · ajñānanāśāya — for the destruction of ignorance

पवित्रे · pavitre — in the sacred

सह्यपर्वते · sahyaparvate — on the Sahya mountain

पवित्रे सह्यपर्वते अज्ञाननाशाय अगस्त्यस्य पुण्यम् आश्रमं दत्तात्रेयस्य पादुकां च पश्येत्।

of Agastya · hermitage · holy · of Dattatreya · sandals · one should see · for the destruction of ignorance · in the sacred · on the Sahya mountain

This verse expands the pilgrimage to include the association of great sages and teachers. By honoring the hermitage and the sandals, the devotee aligns themselves with the lineage of wisdom, dispelling ignorance.

This is the holy site of Adirangam (Srirangapatna), the destroyer of all sins, where Janardana subdued the forceful flow of the Sahyaja (Kaveri).

ādiraṅgamidaṃ kṣetraṃ sarvapāpavināśanam|

sahyajāvegasaṃhāraṃ yatra cakre janārdanaḥ

आदिरङ्गम् · ādiraṅgam — Adirangam

इदम् · idam — this

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetraṃ — sacred site

सर्वपापविनाशनम् · sarvapāpavināśanam — destroyer of all sins

सह्यजावेगसंहारम् · sahyajāvegasaṃhāraṃ — subduer of the Sahyaja's flow

यत्र · yatra — where

चक्रे · cakre — did perform

जनार्दनः · janārdanaḥ — Lord Janardana

इदम् आदिरङ्गं क्षेत्रं सर्वपापविनाशनं वर्तते, यत्र जनार्दनः सह्यजावेगसंहारं चक्रे।

Adirangam · this · sacred site · destroyer of all sins · subduer of the Sahyaja's flow · where · did perform · Lord Janardana

This verse introduces the first major Divya Desa, Srirangapatna. It highlights the Lord's role as the controller of the river's power, establishing the theme of the Lord's supremacy over the sacred waters.

Near the bank of the Sahyaja, one should then see Yadavadri (Melkote), where the god Narayana grants the desired fruits to His devotees.

yādavādrimataḥ paśyet samīpe sahyajātaṭe |

yatra nārāyaṇo devo bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradaḥ

यादवाद्रिमतः · yādavādrimataḥ — Yadavadri (Melkote)

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

समीपे · samīpe — near

सह्यजातटे · sahyajātaṭe — on the bank of the Sahyaja

यत्र · yatra — where

नारायणो · nārāyaṇo — Lord Narayana

देवो · devo — the God

भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदः · bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradaḥ — granter of desired fruits to devotees

सह्यजातटे समीपे यादवाद्रिमतः पश्येत्, यत्र देवः नारायणः भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदः अस्ति।

Yadavadri (Melkote) · one should see · near · on the bank of the Sahyaja · where · Lord Narayana · the God · granter of desired fruits to devotees

This verse directs the pilgrim to Yadavadri (Melkote), emphasizing the Lord's benevolence. It connects the physical location on the riverbank with the spiritual benefit of receiving the Lord's grace.

One should take a sin-destroying bath at the confluence of the Bhavani river. There, one should worship Lord Bhava (Shiva), the beloved of Bhavani.

**7. & 8.** On the Trishirsha mountain (Tiruchirappalli), one should see Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; the island (Srirangam) which destroys all sins; and the sacred Chandra Sarovaram. Having bathed, even by chance, in the waters of the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha, one's soul is freed from all sins and liberated from all diseases.

bhavānīsaṅgame snānaṃ kuryāt pāpavināśanam|

bhavānīvallabhaṃ tatra pūjayedbhavamīśvaram

भवानीसङ्गमे · bhavānīsaṅgame — at the confluence of the Bhavani

स्नानम् · snānaṃ — a bath

कुर्यात् · kuryāt — one should perform

पापविनाशनम् · pāpavināśanam — sin-destroying

भवानीवल्लभम् · bhavānīvallabhaṃ — the beloved of Bhavani

तत्र · tatra — there

पूजयेत् · pūjayed — one should worship

भवम् · bhavam — Lord Bhava (Shiva)

ईश्वरम् · īśvaram — the Lord

भवानीसङ्गमे पापविनाशनं स्नानं कुर्यात्। तत्र भवानीवल्लभं भवम् ईश्वरं पूजयेत्।

at the confluence of the Bhavani · a bath · one should perform · sin-destroying · the beloved of Bhavani · there · one should worship · Lord Bhava (Shiva) · the Lord

This verse introduces the confluence of the Bhavani river, demonstrating the inclusive nature of the pilgrimage where both Vishnu and Shiva are honored, reflecting the harmony of the sacred landscape.

triśīrṣaparvate paśyedgaṇeśaṃ vighnanāśakam |

dvīpaṃ ca sarvapāpaghnaṃ puṇyaṃ candrasarovaram

त्रिशीर्षपर्वते · triśīrṣaparvate — on the Trishirsha mountain

पश्येत् · paśyed — one should see

गणेशम् · gaṇeśaṃ — Ganesha

विघ्ननाशकम् · vighnanāśakam — remover of obstacles

द्वीपम् · dvīpaṃ — the island

च · ca — and

सर्वपापघ्नम् · sarvapāpaghnaṃ — destroyer of all sins

पुण्यम् · puṇyaṃ — holy

चन्द्रसरोवरम् · candrasarovaram — Chandra Sarovaram

त्रिशीर्षपर्वते विघ्ननाशकं गणेशं पश्येत्। सर्वपापघ्नं द्वीपं पुण्यं चन्द्रसरोवरं च पश्येत्।

on the Trishirsha mountain · one should see · Ganesha · remover of obstacles · the island · and · destroyer of all sins · holy · Chandra Sarovaram

This verse highlights the significance of the Trishirsha mountain and the island of Srirangam, focusing on the removal of obstacles and the purification of the soul through sacred geography.

candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe snātvāpi ca yadṛcchayā |

sarvapāpavimuktātmā sarvarogairvimucyate

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे · candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe — in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

अपि · api — even

यदृच्छया · yadṛcchayā — by chance

सर्वपापविमुक्तात्मा · sarvapāpavimuktātmā — soul freed from all sins

सर्वरोगैः · sarvarogair — from all diseases

विमुच्यते · vimucyate — is liberated

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे यदृच्छया अपि स्नात्वा, आत्मा सर्वपापविमुक्ता सर्वरोगैः विमुच्यते।

in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha · having bathed · even · by chance · soul freed from all sins · from all diseases · is liberated

This verse emphasizes the efficacy of the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha, suggesting that even accidental contact with these waters leads to profound spiritual and physical healing.

After bathing in the purifying waters of the Kaveri, one should again perform the supreme bath in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha.

kāverīsalile snānaṃ kṛtvā bhūyopi pāvanam |

candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe kartavyaṃ snānamuttamam

कावेरीसलिले · kāverīsalile — in the Kaveri waters

स्नानम् · snānaṃ — a bath

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having performed

भूयः · bhūyopi — again

पावनम् · pāvanam — purifying

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे · candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe — in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha

कर्तव्यम् · kartavyaṃ — should be done

स्नानम् · snānam — bath

उत्तमम् · uttamam — supreme

कावेरीसलिले स्नानं कृत्वा, भूयः अपि पावनं चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे उत्तमं स्नानं कर्तव्यम्।

in the Kaveri waters · a bath · having performed · again · purifying · in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha · should be done · bath · supreme

This verse establishes a ritual sequence, suggesting that the Kaveri bath is a preparation for the supreme bath in the Chandra Pushkarini, reinforcing the hierarchy of sacred waters.

Especially in the month of Tula (October-November), one should perform the Kaveri bath, and bathe in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha with faith, day after day.

tulāmāse viśeṣeṇa kāverīsnānamācaret |

candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe śraddhayaiva dine dine

तुलामासे · tulāmāse — in the month of Tula

विशेषेण · viśeṣeṇa — especially

कावेरीस्नानम् · kāverīsnānam — Kaveri bath

आचरेत् · ācaret — one should perform

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे · candrapuṣkariṇītīrthe — in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha

श्रद्धया · śraddhayaiva — with faith alone

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

तुलामासे विशेषेण कावेरीस्नानम् आचरेत्, चन्द्रपुष्करिणीतीर्थे च श्रद्धया दिने दिने स्नानं कुर्यात्।

in the month of Tula · especially · Kaveri bath · one should perform · in the Chandra Pushkarini Tirtha · with faith alone · day after day

This verse highlights the importance of timing and consistency, specifically the month of Tula, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the pilgrimage through dedicated practice.

By bathing in the Chandra Pushkarini and by the darshana (sight) of Vasudeva (Ranganatha), all sin is destroyed. This is the truth, the truth, again the truth.

candrapuṣkariṇīsnānādvāsudevasya darśanāt |

satyaṃ satyaṃ punaḥ satyaṃ sarvaṃ pāpaṃ vinaśyati

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीस्नानात् · candrapuṣkariṇīsnānāt — from bathing in the Chandra Pushkarini

वासुदेवस्य · vāsudevasya — of Vasudeva (Ranganatha)

दर्शनात् · darśanāt — from the sight/darshana

सत्यं · satyam — truth

पुनः · punaḥ — again

सर्वं · sarvam — all

पापं · pāpam — sin

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

चन्द्रपुष्करिणीस्नानात् वासुदेवस्य दर्शनात् च सर्वं पापं विनश्यति। एतत् सत्यं सत्यं पुनः सत्यम्।

from bathing in the Chandra Pushkarini · of Vasudeva (Ranganatha) · from the sight/darshana · truth · again · all · sin · is destroyed

This verse emphasizes the absolute efficacy of the combined act of bathing in the Chandra Pushkarini and having darshana of Lord Ranganatha. The triple repetition of 'satyam' underscores the author's firm conviction in the scriptural promise of liberation.

At the base of the Kadamba tree, one should worship Purushottama. And at the base of the Jambu tree, one should worship Jambukeshvara.

kadambavṛkṣamūlepi pūjayet puruṣottamam

jambūvṛkṣasya mūlepi pūjayejjambukeśvaram

कदम्बवृक्षमूले · kadambavṛkṣamūle — at the root of the Kadamba tree

अपि · api — also

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — one should worship

पुरुषोत्तमम् · puruṣottamam — the Supreme Person

जम्बूवृक्षस्य · jambūvṛkṣasya — of the Jambu tree

मूले · mūle — at the root

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — one should worship

जम्बुकेश्वरम् · jambukeśvaram — Jambukeshvara

कदम्बवृक्षमूले अपि पुरुषोत्तमं पूजयेत्। जम्बूवृक्षस्य मूले अपि जम्बुकेश्वरं पूजयेत्।

at the root of the Kadamba tree · also · one should worship · the Supreme Person · of the Jambu tree · at the root · one should worship · Jambukeshvara

This verse initiates a series of instructions on worshipping specific deities at the roots of sacred trees, highlighting the spiritual significance of the flora surrounding the Kaveri river.

One should worship Vasudeva situated at the base of the Punnaga tree, and day after day, Mahalakshmi at the base of the Bilva tree.

punnāgavṛkṣamūlasthaṃ vāsudevañca pūjayet

bilvavṛkṣasya mūlepi mahālakṣmīṃ dine dine

पुन्नागवृक्षमूलस्थं · punnāgavṛkṣamūlastham — situated at the root of the Punnaga tree

वासुदेवञ्च · vāsudevañca — and Vasudeva

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — one should worship

बिल्ववृक्षस्य · bilvavṛkṣasya — of the Bilva tree

मूले · mūle — at the root

अपि · api — also

महालक्ष्मीं · mahālakṣmīm — Mahalakshmi

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

पुन्नागवृक्षमूलस्थं वासुदेवं च पूजयेत्। बिल्ववृक्षस्य मूले अपि महालक्ष्मीं दिने दिने पूजयेत्।

situated at the root of the Punnaga tree · and Vasudeva · one should worship · of the Bilva tree · at the root · also · Mahalakshmi · day after day

Continuing the theme of tree-based worship, this verse prescribes the daily reverence of the Divine Couple, Vasudeva and Mahalakshmi, at their respective sacred sites.

That which is called Srirangam is the destroyer of great sins. It is where the Kaveri flows in two streams, like a garland.

śrīraṅgamiti yatproktaṃ mahāpāpavināśanam |

kāverī yatra māleva dvedhā gacchati dhārayā

श्रीरङ्गमिति · śrīraṅgamiti — that which is called Srirangam

यत् · yat — which

प्रोक्तं · proktam — is declared

महापापविनाशनम् · mahāpāpavināśanam — destroyer of great sins

कावेरी · kāverī — the Kaveri river

यत्र · yatra — where

मालेव · māleva — like a garland

द्वेधा · dvedhā — in two ways/streams

गच्छति · gacchati — goes/flows

धारया · dhārayā — by streams

यत् श्रीरङ्गम् इति प्रोक्तं तत् महापापविनाशनम्। यत्र कावेरी मालेव धारया द्वेधा गच्छति।

that which is called Srirangam · which · is declared · destroyer of great sins · the Kaveri river · where · like a garland · in two ways/streams · goes/flows · by streams

This verse defines the unique geography of Srirangam, where the Kaveri river splits to form a garland-like embrace, establishing the island's status as a supreme purifier.

After this, on the bank of the daughter of Sahya (Kaveri), one should see Madhyarangam (Koviladi) and worship with faith and devotion Achyuta, who is fond of appam (sweet cakes).

ataḥ paraṃ madhyaraṅgaṃ paśyet sahyasutātaṭe

arcayecchraddhayā bhaktyāpyapūpapriyamacyutam

अतः परं · ataḥ param — thereafter

मध्यरङ्गं · madhyaraṅgam — Madhyarangam

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

सह्यसुतातटे · sahyasutātaṭe — on the bank of the daughter of Sahya

अर्चयेत् · arcayet — one should worship

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with faith

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — with devotion

अपूपप्रियम् · apūpapriyam — fond of appam

अच्युतम् · acyutam — Achyuta

अतः परं सह्यसुतातटे मध्यरङ्गं पश्येत्। श्रद्धया भक्त्या च अपूपप्रियम् अच्युतम् अर्चयेत्।

thereafter · Madhyarangam · one should see · on the bank of the daughter of Sahya · one should worship · with faith · with devotion · fond of appam · Achyuta

The narrative shifts to the pilgrimage path along the Kaveri, specifically mentioning Madhyarangam and the unique offering of 'appam' to Lord Achyuta, reflecting the intimate devotional culture of the region.

Then, after seeing Parasharavanam and Panchanadeshvara (Thiruvaiyaru), one should see, in Srikantthanagaram (Thirukkandiyur), Hari who removed the curse of Shiva.

parāśaravanaṃ paścāddṛṣṭvā pañcanadeśvaram |

śrīkaṇṭhanagare paśyecchivaśāpaharaṃ harim

पराशरवनं · parāśaravanam — Parasharavanam

पश्चात् · paścāt — afterwards

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

पञ्चनदेश्वरम् · pañcanadeśvaram — Panchanadeshvara

श्रीकण्ठनगरे · śrīkaṇṭhanagare — in Srikantthanagaram

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

शिवशापहरं · śivaśāpaharam — remover of Shiva's curse

हरिम् · harim — Hari

पश्चात् पराशरवनं पञ्चनदेश्वरं च दृष्ट्वा, श्रीकण्ठनगरे शिवशापहरं हरिं पश्येत्।

Parasharavanam · afterwards · having seen · Panchanadeshvara · in Srikantthanagaram · one should see · remover of Shiva's curse · Hari

This verse guides the pilgrim to Thiruvaiyaru and Thirukkandiyur, emphasizing the theological significance of Hari's role in resolving the divine conflict involving Shiva.

Then, going to Melanapuri (Thirukkoodalur) and then Bhutapuri, one should see Vishnu in Adanapuram on the bank of the daughter of Sahya.

gatvātha melanapurīmatha bhūtapurī tathā

athādanapure viṣṇuṃ paśyet sahyasutātaṭe

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

अथ · atha — then

मेलनपुरीम् · melanapurīm — Melanapuri

भूतपुरी · bhūtapurī — Bhutapuri

तथा · tathā — also

अथादनपुरे · athādanapure — then in Adanapuram

विष्णुं · viṣṇum — Vishnu

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

सह्यसुतातटे · sahyasutātaṭe — on the bank of the daughter of Sahya

अथ मेलनपुरीं भूतपुरीं च गत्वा, तथा सह्यसुतातटे अदनपुरे विष्णुं पश्येत्।

having gone · then · Melanapuri · Bhutapuri · also · then in Adanapuram · Vishnu · one should see · on the bank of the daughter of Sahya

The itinerary continues through specific holy towns, reinforcing the constant presence of the divine along the banks of the Kaveri, the 'daughter of Sahya'.

In Kapisthalam, one should likewise worship Krishna in a reclining posture. In Kumbakonam, one should see Sharngapani and Hara (Shiva) as Kumbheshvara.

kapisthale śayānaṃ taṃ kṛṣṇamārādhayettathā|

kuṃbhakoṇe śārṅgapāṇi paśyet kuṃbheśvaraṃ haram

कपिस्थले · kapisthale — in Kapisthalam

शयानं · śayānam — reclining

तं · tam — Him

कृष्णम् · kṛṣṇam — Krishna

आराधयेत् · ārādhayet — one should worship

तथा · tathā — likewise

कुंभकोणे · kuṃbhakoṇe — in Kumbakonam

शार्ङ्गपाणि · śārṅgapāṇi — Sharngapani

पश्येत् · paśyet — one should see

कुंभेश्वरं · kuṃbheśvaram — Kumbheshvara

हरम् · haram — Shiva

कपिस्थले शयानं तं कृष्णं तथा आराधयेत्। कुंभकोणे शार्ङ्गपाणिं कुंभेश्वरं हरं च पश्येत्।

in Kapisthalam · reclining · Him · Krishna · one should worship · likewise · in Kumbakonam · Sharngapani · one should see · Kumbheshvara · Shiva

This verse highlights the iconic forms of the Lord in Kapisthalam and Kumbakonam, bridging the worship of both Vishnu and Shiva in the latter location.

In Saraksetra (Thirucherai), one should see Saranatha, and Hari in Nandipuram (Nathan Kovil); and Srinivasa, the goddess Shri, and Shripati in Tulasivanam (Thiruvelliyangudi).

sārakṣetre sāranāthaṃ tathā nandipure harim |

śrīnivāsaṃ śriyaṃ devīṃ śrīpatiṃ tulasīvane

सारक्षेत्रे · sārakṣetre — in Saraksetra

सारनाथं · sāranātham — Saranatha

तथा · tathā — also

नन्दिपुरे · nandipure — in Nandipuram

हरिम् · harim — Hari

श्रीनिवासं · śrīnivāsam — Srinivasa

श्रियं · śriyam — Shri (Lakshmi)

देवीं · devīm — the Goddess

श्रीपतिं · śrīpatim — Shripati

तुलसीवने · tulasīvane — in Tulasivanam

सारक्षेत्रे सारनाथं तथा नन्दिपुरे हरिं पश्येत्। तुलसीवने श्रीनिवासं श्रियं देवीं श्रीपतिं च पश्येत्।

in Saraksetra · Saranatha · also · in Nandipuram · Hari · Srinivasa · Shri (Lakshmi) · the Goddess · Shripati · in Tulasivanam

The list of sacred sites expands to include Saraksetra, Nandipuram, and Tulasivanam, emphasizing the presence of the Divine Couple and their various manifestations.

Then in Shukrapuram, one should see Vishnu and the Lingam of Nageshvara; in Madhyarjunam (Thiruvidaimarudur), the Mahalingam, and also Talavaneshvara.

atha śukrapure viṣṇuṃ liṅgaṃ nāgeśvaraṃ tathā |

madhyārjune mahāliṅgaṃ tathā tālavaneśvaram

अथ · atha — then

शुक्रपुरे · śukrapure — in Shukrapuram

विष्णुं · viṣṇum — Vishnu

लिङ्गं · liṅgam — the Lingam

नागेश्वरं · nāgeśvaram — Nageshvara

तथा · tathā — also

मध्यार्जुने · madhyārjune — in Madhyarjunam

महालिङ्गं · mahāliṅgam — the Mahalingam

तालवनेश्वरम् · tālavaneśvaram — Talavaneshvara

अथ शुक्रपुरे विष्णुं नागेश्वरलिङ्गं च पश्येत्। मध्यार्जुने महालिङ्गं तथा तालवनेश्वरं च पश्येत्।

then · in Shukrapuram · Vishnu · the Lingam · Nageshvara · also · in Madhyarjunam · the Mahalingam · Talavaneshvara

This verse directs the devotee to Shukrapuram and Madhyarjunam, highlighting the importance of both Vishnu and the sacred Lingams of Shiva in the pilgrimage circuit.

One should see Shambhu as Uddalakeshvara, and also Banapurishvara; Krishna, the friend of cows, in Gokulam; and then Parimala Rangan.

uddālakeśvaraṃ śambhuṃ tathā bāṇapurīśvaram |

gosakhaṃ gokule kṛṣṇaṃ raṅgaṃ parimalaṃ tataḥ

उद्दालकेश्वरम् · uddālakeśvaram — Lord Uddalakeshvara

शम्भुम् · śambhum — Shiva

तथा · tathā — and also

बाणपुरीश्वरम् · bāṇapurīśvaram — Lord Banapurishvara

गोसखम् · gosakham — the friend of cows

गोकुले · gokule — in Gokulam

कृष्णम् · kṛṣṇam — Lord Krishna

रङ्गम् · raṅgam — Lord Ranganatha

परिमलम् · parimalam — the fragrant one (Parimala Rangan)

ततः · tataḥ — then

शम्भुम् उद्दालकेश्वरं तथा बाणपुरीश्वरं पश्येत्। गोकुले गोसखं कृष्णं ततः परिमलं रङ्गं च पश्येत्।

Lord Uddalakeshvara · Shiva · and also · Lord Banapurishvara · the friend of cows · in Gokulam · Lord Krishna · Lord Ranganatha · the fragrant one (Parimala Rangan) · then

This verse continues the pilgrimage narrative, listing specific divine forms along the Kaveri that a devotee should visit to complete their spiritual journey. It emphasizes the presence of both Shiva and Krishna in various sacred manifestations.

One should worship Ishana as Mayuranatha and Sangameshvara. By bathing with devotion in the Kaveri at its confluence with the ocean, one is immediately freed from the sins committed in crores of births.

mayūranāthamīśānaṃ pūjayet saṅgameśvaram

samudrasaṅgame snātvā kāveryā bhaktipūrvakam

janmakoṭikṛtaiḥ pāpaiḥ sadya eva vimucyate

मयूरनाथम् · mayūranātham — Lord Mayuranatha

ईशानम् · īśānam — Lord Ishana

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — one should worship

सङ्गमेश्वरम् · saṅgameśvaram — Lord Sangameshvara

समुद्रसङ्गमे · samudrasaṅgame — at the ocean confluence

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

कावेर्याम् · kāveryām — in the Kaveri

भक्तिपूर्वकम् · bhaktipūrvakam — with devotion

जन्मकोटिकृतैः · janmakoṭikṛtaiḥ — done in crores of births

पापैः · pāpaiḥ — from sins

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — immediately

विमुच्यते · vimucyate — is liberated

ईशानं मयूरनाथं सङ्गमेश्वरं च पूजयेत्। समुद्रसङ्गमे कावेर्यां भक्तिपूर्वकं स्नात्वा जन्मकोटिकृतैः पापैः सद्य एव विमुच्यते।

Lord Mayuranatha · Lord Ishana · one should worship · Lord Sangameshvara · at the ocean confluence · having bathed · in the Kaveri · with devotion · done in crores of births · from sins · immediately · is liberated

The verse shifts focus to the immense purifying power of the Kaveri's confluence with the ocean, asserting that such a bath grants immediate liberation from the accumulated karma of countless lifetimes.

A bath at the confluence of the Kaveri is exceedingly rare for human beings. It is obtained by the merits of crores of births; of this, there is no doubt.

kāverīsaṅgame snānaṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ sudurlabham

koṭijanmakṛtaiḥ puṇyairlabhyate na hi saṃśayaḥ

कावेरीसङ्गमे · kāverīsaṅgame — at the Kaveri confluence

स्नानम् · snānam — the bath

मनुष्याणाम् · manuṣyāṇām — for humans

सुदुर्लभम् · sudurlabham — very rare

कोटिजन्मकृतैः · koṭijanmakṛtaiḥ — by merits of crores of births

पुण्यैः · puṇyaiḥ — by merits

लभ्यते · labhyate — is obtained

न · na — not

हि · hi — indeed

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

कावेरीसङ्गमे स्नानं मनुष्याणां सुदुर्लभम्। तत् कोटिजन्मकृतैः पुण्यैः लभ्यते, अत्र संशयो न हि।

at the Kaveri confluence · the bath · for humans · very rare · by merits of crores of births · by merits · is obtained · not · indeed · doubt

This verse underscores the rarity and supreme value of the confluence bath, framing it as a reward for immense past merits, thereby encouraging the reader to value this opportunity.

By bathing, offering Pindas (rice balls), and performing Tarpana (libations) at the confluence of the Kaveri, all the ancestors are satisfied and bless one with progeny.

kāverīsaṅgame snātvā piṇḍadānācca tarpaṇāt|

tṛpyanti pitaraḥ sarve vardhayanti ca santatim

कावेरीसङ्गमे · kāverīsaṅgame — at the Kaveri confluence

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

पिण्डदानात् · piṇḍadānāt — from offering rice balls

च · ca — and

तर्पणात् · tarpaṇāt — from libations

तृप्यन्ति · tṛpyanti — are satisfied

पितरः · pitaraḥ — ancestors

सर्वे · sarve — all

वर्धयन्ति · vardhayanti — they increase/bless

सन्ततिम् · santatim — progeny

कावेरीसङ्गमे स्नात्वा पिण्डदानात् तर्पणाच्च सर्वे पितरः तृप्यन्ति, सन्ततिं च वर्धयन्ति।

at the Kaveri confluence · having bathed · from offering rice balls · and · from libations · are satisfied · ancestors · all · they increase/bless · progeny

The verse highlights the ancestral benefits of the confluence, linking the act of bathing and ritual offerings to the satisfaction of the Pitrs (ancestors) and the blessing of progeny.

Even the gods desire to bathe at the confluence of the Kaveri. They grant the desired fruits and objectives to their devotees.

kāverīsaṅgame snānaṃ kartumicchanti devatāḥ|

prayacchanti svabhaktebhyaḥ kāmitārthaphalāni ca

कावेरीसङ्गमे · kāverīsaṅgame — at the Kaveri confluence

स्नानम् · snānam — the bath

कर्तुम् · kartum — to perform

इच्छन्ति · icchanti — desire

देवताः · devatāḥ — the gods

प्रयच्छन्ति · prayacchanti — they grant

स्वभक्तेभ्यः · svabhaktebhyaḥ — to their devotees

कामितार्थफलानि · kāmitārthaphalāni — fruits of desired objects

च · ca — and

देवताः अपि कावेरीसङ्गमे स्नानं कर्तुम् इच्छन्ति। ते स्वभक्तेभ्यः कामितार्थफलानि च प्रयच्छन्ति।

at the Kaveri confluence · the bath · to perform · desire · the gods · they grant · to their devotees · fruits of desired objects · and

By stating that even the gods desire this bath, the author reinforces the supreme sanctity of the Kaveri confluence, suggesting that it is a gateway to fulfilling all spiritual and material desires.

On every bank of the Kaveri, there are many sacred sites of Shiva and Vishnu, which remove all sins. By the mere remembrance of them, the sins of men are destroyed.

tīre tīre ca kāveryāḥ śivaviṣṇusthalāni ca

bahūni santi puṇyāni sarvapāpaharāṇi hi |

teṣāṃ smaraṇamātreṇa nṛṇāṃ pāpakṣayo bhavet

तीरे · tīre — on the bank

तीरे · tīre — on the bank

कावेर्याः · kāveryāḥ — of the Kaveri

शिवविष्णुस्थलानि · śivaviṣṇusthalāni — Shiva and Vishnu sites

बहूनि · bahūni — many

सन्ति · santi — there are

पुण्यानि · puṇyāni — sacred

सर्वपापहराणि · sarvapāpaharāṇi — destroyers of all sins

तेषाम् · teṣām — of them

स्मरणमात्रेण · smaraṇamātreṇa — by mere remembrance

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — of men

पापक्षयः · pāpakṣayaḥ — destruction of sins

भवेत् · bhavet — happens

कावेर्याः तीरे तीरे बहूनि पुण्यानि सर्वपापहराणि शिवविष्णुस्थलानि सन्ति। तेषां स्मरणमात्रेण नृणां पापक्षयो भवेत्।

on the bank · on the bank · of the Kaveri · Shiva and Vishnu sites · many · there are · sacred · destroyers of all sins · of them · by mere remembrance · of men · destruction of sins · happens

This verse serves as a summary of the Kaveri's glory, emphasizing that the entire river bank is a landscape of holiness where mere remembrance of the sites is sufficient for purification.

There is no country equal to the Dravida country, no river equal to the Kaveri, no holy site equal to Srirangam; I speak the truth, the truth. There has been no god equal to Ranganatha, nor will there ever be.

**Thus ends the twenty-second chapter, titled "The Glory of the Kaveri River," in the Fourth Part of the "Divyadesavaibhavam," composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.**

na drāviḍasamo deśo na kāverīsamā nadī

na śrīraṅgasamaṃ kṣetraṃ satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham |

raṅganāthasamo devo na bhūto na bhaviṣyati

न · na — not

द्राविडसमः · drāviḍasamaḥ — equal to Dravida

देशः · deśaḥ — country

कावेरीसमा · kāverīsamā — equal to Kaveri

नदी · nadī — river

श्रीरङ्गसमम् · śrīraṅgasamam — equal to Srirangam

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetram — holy site

सत्यम् · satyam — truth

वदामि · vadāmi — I speak

अहम् · aham — I

रङ्गनाथसमः · raṅganāthasamaḥ — equal to Ranganatha

देवः · devaḥ — god

न · na — not

भूतः · bhūtaḥ — has been

भविष्यति · bhaviṣyati — will be

द्राविडसमः देशः न, कावेरीसमा नदी न, श्रीरङ्गसमं क्षेत्रं न; अहं सत्यं सत्यं वदामि। रङ्गनाथसमः देवः न भूतः न भविष्यति।

not · equal to Dravida · country · equal to Kaveri · river · equal to Srirangam · holy site · truth · I speak · I · equal to Ranganatha · god · not · has been · will be

The chapter concludes with a powerful, emphatic declaration of the supremacy of the Dravida region, the Kaveri river, Srirangam, and Lord Ranganatha, establishing them as the pinnacle of divine manifestation.