अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि तीर्थमन्यच्छुभावहम्
Now I shall further describe another holy place that bestows auspiciousness.
ईशाने दुर्भरस्थानान्महाविद्याभिधं महत्
In the northeast, from the region of Durbhara, is the great place known as Mahāvidyā.
तदग्रे सरसि स्नात्वा महाविद्यां तु यो नरः 2.8.8.
Whoever bathes in the lake before it, attains the great knowledge.
सिद्धपीठं तथा ख्यातं सम्यक्प्रत्ययकारकम्
It is also known as Siddhapīṭha, the seat of accomplishment, which grants firm conviction.
मंत्रं यः श्रद्धया विप्र शैवं शाक्तमथापि वा
O Brahmin, whoever with faith recites a mantra—whether Shaiva, Shakta, or otherwise—
एकाग्रमानसो विद्वन्नाराध्यावर्तयेत्सदा
with a mind concentrated and unwavering, O learned one, should always repeat it with devotion.
तस्मादत्र प्रकर्तव्यं जपादिकमतंद्रितैः
Therefore, here one should diligently perform japa and related practices without negligence.
देयान्यन्नानि बहुशो नानाविधफलानि च
One should offer various kinds of food and many sorts of fruits in abundance.
उच्चाटनादीन्यपि च मोहनादि विशेषतः
Even acts such as expulsion, enchantment, and especially delusion, may be performed.
सिद्धस्थाने परं मोक्षं वशीकरणमुत्तमम्
At a place of accomplishment, supreme liberation and the highest mastery can be attained.
आश्विने शुक्लपक्षस्य नवरात्रिषु सुव्रत
O virtuous one, during the bright fortnight of Ashvina, in the nine nights—
यदा पूर्वं विनिर्जित्य रावणं लोकरावणम्
when, having previously conquered Ravana, the terror of the worlds—
यत्र गत्वा पदा वीरो भरतो रामकांक्षया 2.8.8.
there, where the heroic Bharata went on foot, longing for Rama—
तत्रागमत्सुरगवी प्रादुर्भूता स्रवत्स्तनी
there appeared the celestial cow, manifest, with streaming udders.
तद्भूमिपतितं दुग्धं दृष्ट्वा वानरराक्षसाः
Seeing the milk that had fallen on that ground, the monkeys and demons—
किमेतदिति राजेंद्र तानुवाच रघूद्वहः
O king, asked, 'What is this?' Then the best of the Raghus spoke to them.
इत्युक्तास्तु ततः सर्वे वसिष्ठप्रमुखे स्थिताः
Thus addressed, all those present, led by Vasistha, stood there.
वसिष्ठोऽपि क्षणं ध्यात्वा तमुवाच निराकुलम्
Vasistha, after meditating for a moment, calmly spoke to him.
वसिष्ठ उवाच शृणु राम महाबाहो कामधेनुरियं शुभा
Vasistha said: 'Hear, O Rama of mighty arms, this is the auspicious wish-fulfilling cow.'
दुग्धमध्ये समुद्भूतो रुद्रस्त्वां द्रष्टुमागतः
'From the midst of the milk, Rudra himself has arisen, having come to see you.'
इमं संपूजय क्षिप्रमेतत्कुण्डस्य सन्निधौ दुग्धेश्वरमिति ख्यातं क्षीरकुण्डे पवित्रकम्
'Quickly worship this, here at the side of the pond; in the milk-pond, the pure one is known as Dugdeshvara.'
पूजयामास तल्लिंगं दुग्धेश्वरमिति स्मृतम्
He worshipped that linga, remembered as Dugdeshvara.
सीतया सत्कृतं यस्मात्तत्कुण्डं क्षीरसंगमम् 2.8.8.
Because that pond, where Sita offered reverence, is the meeting place of milk.
सीताकुण्डे नराः स्नात्वा दृष्ट्वा दुग्धेश्वरं प्रभुम्
Men, having bathed in Sita's pond and seen the Lord Dugdheshvara,
अत्र स्नानं जपो होमो दानं चाक्षयतां व्रजेत्
Here, bathing, recitation, oblation, and giving all become inexhaustible.
दुग्धेश्वरं च संपूज्य सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
And by duly worshipping Dugdheshvara, one attains all desires.
एवं यो विधिवत्कुर्याद्दयाधर्मविशारदः
Thus, whoever performs in this way, according to rule, being skilled in compassion and righteousness,
तत्र पूर्वदिशाभागे सुग्रीवरचितं महत्
There, in the eastern direction, is the great shrine established by Sugriva,
यत्र स्नात्वा च दत्त्वा च रामं संपूज्य यत्नतः
Where, after bathing and giving, one worships Rama with care,
तत्प्रत्यग्दिशि वै स्थानं हनुमत्कुण्डमित्यपि
In the opposite direction from that is the place called Hanumat-kunda.