स्वयम्भू पुराण

Then that great being Maitreya, joyfully with folded hands,
bowing to the Blessed One, made this request with reverence:

त्यसपछि ती महासत्त्व मैत्रेयले, हर्षपूर्वक हात जोडेर,
भगवान्लाई प्रणाम गरी आदरपूर्वक यस्तो प्रार्थना गरे:

Blessed One, of the fruits of merit born of bathing at those holy fords,
and of giving and the other acts, may you now teach the particulars.

भगवन्, ती तीर्थहरूमा स्नान गरी दान आदि कर्मबाट उत्पन्न हुने
पुण्यफलको विशेषता अब कृपया बताइदिनुहोस्।

Thus entreated by him, that Blessed Lord of Sages,
looking upon the great being Maitreya, instructed thus:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती भगवान् मुनीश्वरले,
महासत्त्व मैत्रेयलाई हेर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिनुभयो:

Listen well, great being, to the merit that arises as the fruit of serving the fords,
and its particulars, which I shall tell for the awakening of all.

राम्ररी सुन, हे महासत्त्व, तीर्थसेवाको फलस्वरूप उत्पन्न हुने पुण्य,
र त्यसका विशेषताहरू, जुन म सबैको प्रबोधनका लागि भन्नेछु।

Thus: twelve root fords are declared here,
of great merit among all the fords upon the earth.

यसरी: यहाँ बाह्र मूल तीर्थ भनिन्छन्,
जुन पृथ्वीका सबै तीर्थमध्ये महापुण्यका हुन्।

At the confluence with the Vāgmatī, giver of unfailing fruit,
that ford is renowned as Śodhana, from its purifying of the ten sins.

अमोघ फल दिने वाग्मतीसँगको संगममा,
त्यो तीर्थ दश पापको शोधन गर्ने भएकाले शोधन भनी प्रसिद्ध छ।

There the serpent lord is red, named Takṣaka, of lovely appearance,
adorned with a glorious hood blazing with great jewels.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति रातो, तक्षक नामका, सुन्दर रूपका,
महारत्नले जगमगाउने श्रीयुक्त फणाले विभूषित छन्।

Those who with faith at that holy ford, according to the rule,
joyfully bathe for as many as twenty-one days,

जसले त्यो पुण्यतीर्थमा श्रद्धापूर्वक, विधिअनुसार,
एक्काइस दिनसम्म हर्षपूर्वक स्नान गर्छन्,

and perform recitation, sacrifice and other rites for seven days,
and worshipping the ancestors and the gods, satisfy and gladden them,

र सात दिनसम्म जप, यज्ञ आदि कर्म गर्छन्,
र पितृ तथा देवताको पूजा गरी तिनलाई सन्तुष्ट र प्रसन्न पार्छन्,

and give gifts to those who ask, as they desire, with reverence,
and pure in conduct, with settled minds, keep the vow as well,

र माग्नेहरूलाई तिनको इच्छाअनुसार आदरपूर्वक दान दिन्छन्,
र शुद्ध शीलयुक्त भई समाहित चित्तले व्रत पनि पालन गर्छन्,

they, purified by that merit, free of defilement, clear in their faculties,
become Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and virtue.

तिनीहरू त्यो पुण्यले विशुद्ध भई, निःक्लेश, निर्मल इन्द्रियका भई,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सम्बुद्धपद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Māradāyinī joins the Vāgmatī,
that ford is declared to be Śānta, purifier of defilement and fault.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ मारदायिनी वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो तीर्थ क्लेश र दोषको शोधन गर्ने शान्त भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent lord is white, renowned as Somaśikhī,
adorned with a circle of hoods glorious with shining gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति सेतो, सोमशिखी भनी प्रसिद्ध,
चम्किला मणिरत्नले श्रीयुक्त फणामण्डलले विभूषित छन्।

There too at the Śānta ford, those people afflicted by defilement
who bathe always, for as many as twenty-one days,

त्यहाँ शान्त तीर्थमा पनि, क्लेशले पीडित ती मानिसहरू
जो एक्काइस दिनसम्म सधैँ स्नान गर्छन्,

and perform recitation, sacrifice and the rest, and keep the fasting vow,
and worshipping the ancestors and the gods, make them content and glad,

र जप, यज्ञ आदि गरी उपोषध व्रत पालन गर्छन्,
र पितृ तथा देवताको पूजा गरी तिनलाई सन्तुष्ट र आनन्दित पार्छन्,

and give gifts to those who ask, as they wish, with joy,
and pure in conduct and behaviour, meditating, worship the Lord,

र माग्नेहरूलाई तिनको इच्छाअनुसार हर्षपूर्वक दान दिन्छन्,
र शुद्ध शील र आचरणयुक्त भई, ध्यान गरी ईश्वरको भजन गर्छन्,

they, smeared with that merit, their three spheres wholly pure,
become Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwellings of glory and virtue.

तिनीहरू त्यो पुण्यले लिप्त भई, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, श्री र गुणका आलय हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Maṇirohiṇī joins the Vāgmatī,
there flows down from above a stream clear as pure crystal,

त्यसपछि, जहाँ मणिरोहिणी वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यहाँ माथिबाट शुद्ध स्फटिकजस्तै निर्मल धारा झर्छ,

called the Rudradhārā; and where it too joins at that confluence,
at that meeting of three streams the ford is called Śaṅkara.

जसलाई रुद्रधारा भनिन्छ; र त्यो पनि त्यही संगममा मिल्दा,
त्रिवेणी संगम भएकाले त्यो तीर्थलाई शंकर भनिन्छ।

There the serpent lord is Śaṅkhapāla, exceedingly fair and beautiful,
adorned with a glorious hood blazing with the rays of gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति शंखपाल, अत्यन्त गौर र सुन्दर,
मणिको किरणले जगमगाउने श्रीयुक्त फणाले विभूषित छन्।

Those people who at that Śaṅkara ford, according to the rule,
joyfully bathe for as many as twenty-one days,

जुन मानिसहरू त्यो शंकर तीर्थमा विधिअनुसार,
एक्काइस दिनसम्म हर्षपूर्वक स्नान गर्छन्,

and perform recitation, sacrifice and the rest for seven days,
and worshipping the ancestors and the gods, make offering to them according to the rule,

र सात दिनसम्म जप, यज्ञ आदि कर्म गर्छन्,
र पितृ तथा देवताको पूजा गरी विधिअनुसार तर्पण गर्छन्,

and give gifts to those who ask, with faith and minds set on awakening,
and meditating, worship the Lord and keep the fasting vow,

र माग्नेहरूलाई श्रद्धा र बोधिचित्तले दान दिन्छन्,
र ध्यान गरी ईश्वरको भजन गरी उपोषध व्रत पालन गर्छन्,

they, purified in self by that merit, free of defilement, clear in their faculties,
gain glory, great nourishment, the virtue of peace, and peace itself.

तिनीहरू त्यो पुण्यले विशुद्ध आत्मा भई, निःक्लेश, निर्मल इन्द्रियका भई,
श्री, महापुष्टि, शान्तिको गुण र शान्ति स्वयं प्राप्त गर्छन्।

Nor do they go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
they become Bodhisattvas and great beings, walkers of the noble path.

तिनीहरू दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व भई भद्रचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Rājamañcarī joins the Vāgmatī,
that ford is declared to be Rāja, the seat of kingship, health and happiness.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ राजमञ्चरी वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो तीर्थ राज्य, आरोग्य र सुखको स्थान राज भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent lord is white, named Surūpa, exceedingly beautiful,
his seat adorned with the great blaze and glorious radiance of gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति सेतो, सुरूप नामका, अत्यन्त सुन्दर,
मणिरत्नको महातेज र श्रीप्रभाले मण्डित आश्रयका छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving, recitation and meditation, and keep the vow,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
स्नान, दान, जप र ध्यान गरी संवर पालन गर्छन्,

they, purified by that merit, free of fault, clear in their faculties,
obtain kingship and sovereignty, lasting health, good fortune and happiness.

तिनीहरू त्यो पुण्यले विशुद्ध, निर्दोष, विमल इन्द्रियका भई,
राज्य, ऐश्वर्य, स्थायी आरोग्य, भद्रता र सुख प्राप्त गर्छन्।

They too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
they become Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and virtue.

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

So too here, at the confluence of the Vimalāvatī with the Keśāvatī,
that ford is declared to be Manoratha, giver of adornment at will.

त्यसरी नै यहाँ, विमलावतीको केशावतीसँगको संगममा,
त्यो तीर्थ इच्छाअनुसार अलंकार दिने मनोरथ भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent lord is Bhīma, named Kulika, of many colours,
his seat adorned with the glorious radiance of the gems blazing on his hood.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति भीम, कुलिक नामका, विचित्र वर्णका,
फणामा जगमगाउने मणिको श्रीप्रभाले मण्डित आश्रयका छन्।

Those people who at that Manoratha ford, according to the rule,
perform bathing, giving and the rest for twenty-one days,

जुन मानिसहरूले त्यो मनोरथ तीर्थमा विधिअनुसार,
एक्काइस दिनसम्म स्नान, दान आदि गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and true virtue,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय भई,

adorned with silk, fine cloth, jewels and ornaments as they wish,
they keep the vow of awakening, holding the welfare of all beings.

पट्ट, उत्तम वस्त्र, रत्न आदि इच्छाअनुसारका अलंकारले विभूषित भई,
सबै प्राणीको हित धारण गरी बोधिसंवर पालन गर्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सम्बुद्धपद पाउँछन्।

Then, at the confluence of the Kusumāvatī with the Keśāvatī,
that ford is declared to be Nirmala, destroyer of the obstacles of the mind.

त्यसपछि, कुसुमावतीको केशावतीसँगको संगममा,
त्यो तीर्थ मनका विघ्न नष्ट गर्ने निर्मल भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent is named Palāla, yellow in colour and great in form,
adorned with a glorious hood blazing with the light of divine gems.

त्यहाँ पलाल नामका नाग, पहेँलो वर्णका र विशाल आकारका,
दिव्य रत्नको प्रभाले जगमगाउने श्रीयुक्त फणाले विभूषित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving and the rest, and all as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
स्नान, दान आदि र पहिलेझैँ सबै कर्म गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and true virtue,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय भई,

freed from the obstacles, stains and defilements of the Kali age, walkers of the noble path,
devoted to the welfare of all beings, they become celibate practitioners.

कलियुगका विघ्न, मल र क्लेशबाट मुक्त भई, भद्रचारी भई,
सबै प्राणीको हितमा अनुरक्त भई ब्रह्मचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सम्बुद्धपद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Suvarṇavatī joins the Vāgmatī,
that ford is declared to be Nidhāna, giver of every kind of wealth.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ सुवर्णवती वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो तीर्थ सबै सम्पत्ति दिने निधान भनी घोषित छ।

There the two serpents are green, Nanda and Upananda both,
their glorious hoods blazing with the light of many jewels.

त्यहाँ दुई नाग हरिया, नन्द र उपनन्द दुवै,
नाना रत्नको प्रभाले जगमगाउने श्रीयुक्त फणाले विभूषित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing and all the other acts as before, according to the rule,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
विधिअनुसार पहिलेझैँ स्नान आदि सबै कर्म गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and true virtue,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय भई,

endowed with the good of all beings, they become walkers in the Dharma.
They too, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,

सबै प्राणीको हितले सम्पन्न भई तिनीहरू धर्मचारी हुन्छन्।
तिनीहरू पनि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,

as Arhats, attaining awakening, reach the state of the Sugata.
Then, at the confluence of the Pāpanāśinī with the Keśāvatī,

अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।
त्यसपछि, पापनाशिनीको केशावतीसँगको संगममा,

that ford is declared to be Jñāna, giver of divine enjoyment and ease.
There the serpent lord is white, named Vāsuki, terrible to behold,

त्यो तीर्थ दिव्य भोग र सुख दिने ज्ञान भनी घोषित छ।
त्यहाँ नागाधिपति सेतो, वासुकि नामका, भीषण,

adorned with the ornament of a hood glorious with the light of divine gems.
Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days

दिव्य रत्नको प्रभाले श्रीयुक्त फणाको अलंकारले विभूषित।
त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म

perform bathing, giving and all the other acts as before,
they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are born always in fortunate states;

स्नान, दान आदि सबै कर्म पहिलेझैँ गर्छन्,
तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;

possessed of every enjoyment and great abundance, happy and free of disease,
Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,

सबै भोग र महासम्पत्तिले युक्त, सुखी र निरामय भई,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,

vessels of glory and true virtue, they become walkers of the path to awakening.
So too they, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,

भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार भई तिनीहरू बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।
त्यसरी नै तिनीहरू क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,

as Arhats, attaining awakening, reach the state of the Omniscient,
vessels of glory and true virtue, accomplishers of the qualities of a Perfect Buddha.

अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सर्वज्ञ पद पाउँछन्,
भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार, सम्बुद्धगुणका साधक भई।

Then, where the Vāgmatī and the Keśāvatī meet,
that is declared to be Cintāmaṇi, giver of every desire and aim.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ वाग्मती र केशावती मिल्छन्,
त्यो सबै काम र अर्थ दिने चिन्तामणि भनी घोषित छ।

The Gaṅgā and the Yamunā, and the goddess Sarasvatī too,
come there at the festivals, and so it is a meeting of five.

गंगा र यमुना, र देवी सरस्वती पनि,
पर्वका दिन त्यहाँ आउँछिन्, र त्यसैले त्यो पञ्चसमागम हो।

There the serpent lord is white, Varuṇa, king of all the Nāgas,
adorned with a circle of hoods glorious with the light of divine gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति सेतो, वरुण, सबै नागका राजा,
दिव्य रत्नको प्रभाले श्रीयुक्त फणामण्डलले विभूषित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving and the rest, all as before, with reverence,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
पहिलेझैँ आदरपूर्वक स्नान, दान आदि सबै गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
living out their full span of years, masters of knowledge and discerning,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
पूर्ण परमायु भोग्दै, विद्याका अधिपति र विचक्षण भई,

with good families and great enjoyments, enjoying Dharma, wealth and pleasure,
Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,

सुसन्तान र महाभोगयुक्त, धर्म, अर्थ र काम भोग्दै,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सम्बुद्धपद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Ratnāvatī meets the Vāgmatī,
that ford is declared to be Pramoda, giver of delight, love and mastery.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ रत्नावती वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो तीर्थ रति, प्रीति र वशको अर्थ दिने प्रमोद भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent lord is Padma, white and divinely beautiful,
adorned with a circle of hoods of great loveliness set with divine gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति पद्म, सेतो र दिव्य सुन्दर,
दिव्य रत्नले जडित महाकान्तिमय फणामण्डलले विभूषित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing and all the gifts and rites as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
पहिलेझैँ स्नान र सबै दान तथा कर्म गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
endowed with delight, affection, mastery, joy and great happiness,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
रति, प्रीति, वश, आनन्द र महासुखले युक्त भई,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, their three spheres wholly pure,
vessels of glory and true virtue, they become accomplishers of awakening.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार, बोधिसाधक हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

Then, where the Cārumatī meets the Vāgmatī,
that is declared to be Sulakṣaṇa, giver of glory, splendour and good fortune.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ चारुमती वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो सुलक्षण भनी घोषित छ, श्री, तेज र भाग्य दिने।

There the serpent is Mahāpadma, exceedingly white and exceedingly beautiful,
adorned with a circle of hoods glorious with the light of divine gems.

त्यहाँ नाग महापद्म, अत्यन्त सेतो र अत्यन्त सुन्दर,
दिव्य रत्नको प्रभाले श्रीयुक्त फणामण्डलले मण्डित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving, recitation, meditation and sacrifice as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
पहिलेझैँ स्नान, दान, जप, ध्यान र यज्ञ गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
endowed with glory, splendour and enjoyment, beautiful and marked with the auspicious signs,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
श्री, तेज र भोगले सम्पन्न, सुरूप र शुभ लक्षणले युक्त भई,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and true virtue,
devoted to the welfare of all beings, they become walkers of the path to awakening.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय,
सबै प्राणीको हितमा उद्यत भई बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

Then, where the Prabhāvatī meets the Vāgmatī,
that ford is declared to be Jaya, ender of all fear of enemies.

त्यसपछि, जहाँ प्रभावती वाग्मतीसँग मिल्छिन्,
त्यो तीर्थ सबै शत्रुभयको अन्त्य गर्ने जय भनी घोषित छ।

There the serpent lord is bright, of glorious loveliness and divine beauty,
adorned with a circle of hoods glorious with the light of divine gems.

त्यहाँ नागाधिपति शुक्र, श्रीकान्ति र दिव्य सुन्दरताका,
दिव्य रत्नको प्रभाले श्रीयुक्त फणामण्डलले मण्डित छन्।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
bathe and perform sacrifice and all the other rites as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
स्नान गरी पहिलेझैँ यज्ञ आदि सबै कर्म गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
fearless, vigorous in the three qualities, victorious, their enemies overcome,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
निर्भय, त्रिगुणमा उत्साही, विजयी, शत्रुलाई जित्ने भई,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
of glorious and virtuous conduct, they become walkers of the path to awakening.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
भद्रश्री र सद्गुणयुक्त आचरणका भई बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

These twelve by name are the great holy fords here in the Himālaya;
and there are others here as well, which I shall now tell. Listen.

यी बाह्र नामका महातीर्थ यहाँ हिमालयमा छन्;
र यहाँ अरू पनि छन्, जुन म अब भन्नेछु। सुन।

Thus, higher up the Vāgmatī, near the current of Siddhāra,
there is a ford declared to be Saundarya, giver of beauty and its virtues.

यसरी, वाग्मतीको माथिल्लो भागमा, सिद्धारको धाराको नजिक,
सौन्दर्य नामको तीर्थ छ, सौन्दर्य र त्यसका गुण दिने।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving and all the other acts as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
पहिलेझैँ स्नान, दान आदि सबै कर्म गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
beautiful, marked with the auspicious signs, glorious and endowed with true virtue,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
सुरूप, शुभ लक्षणयुक्त, श्रीमान् र सद्गुणले सम्पन्न भई,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
holding the welfare of all beings, they keep the vow of awakening.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
सबै प्राणीको हित धारण गरी बोधिसंवर पालन गर्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

Above that is the ford where the great seer Agastya
kept daily bathing, recitation and meditation, and performed sacrifice.

त्यसभन्दा माथि त्यो तीर्थ छ जहाँ महर्षि अगस्त्यले
नित्य स्नान, जप र ध्यान गरी यज्ञ पनि गर्नुभयो।

For that reason the Lords of Sages have declared it the great ford of Agastya.
Those people who bathe there go to the highest destiny.

त्यसै कारणले मुनीश्वरहरूले त्यसलाई अगस्त्य महातीर्थ भन्नुभएको छ।
त्यहाँ स्नान गर्ने मानिसहरू परम गति पाउँछन्।

and who perform giving, sacrifice, recitation and the rest, meditating on the Lord,
and satisfy the ancestors and give gifts as they wish,

र जसले दान, यज्ञ, जप आदि गरी ईश्वरको ध्यान गर्छन्,
र पितृलाई सन्तुष्ट पारी इच्छाअनुसार दान दिन्छन्,

they all, stainless in self and dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
become Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and virtue.

ती सबै निर्मल आत्मा भई चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्।

So too, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they attain Buddhahood.

त्यसरी नै क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर बुद्धत्व पाउँछन्।

In that same place is the great lake inhabited by the serpent Ananta,
and for that reason that lake is called the Ananta ford, giver of every aim.

त्यही ठाउँमा अनन्त नागले बसोबास गरेको महाह्रद छ,
र त्यसै कारणले त्यो ह्रदलाई सबै अर्थ दिने अनन्त तीर्थ भनिन्छ।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving, recitation, meditation and sacrifice as before,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
पहिलेझैँ स्नान, दान, जप, ध्यान र यज्ञ गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
they become Bodhisattvas and great beings, vessels of glory and virtue.

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्।

So too, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they reach the state of the Omniscient.

त्यसरी नै क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सर्वज्ञ पद पाउँछन्।

And in that same place there is a great ford frequented by noble Tārā,
and so it is renowned as the ford of Āryatārā, giver of good fortune.

र त्यही ठाउँमा आर्यतारा सेवित महातीर्थ छ,
र त्यसैले त्यो सौभाग्य दिने आर्यतारा तीर्थ भनी प्रसिद्ध छ।

There too, those people who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving, recitation, meditation and sacrifice according to the rule,

त्यहाँ पनि, जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
विधिअनुसार स्नान, दान, जप, ध्यान र यज्ञ गर्छन्,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are born always in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, their three spheres wholly pure,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,

rich in good fortune, steadfast, vessels of glory and true virtue,
eager for the welfare of all beings, they become walkers of the path to awakening.

सौभाग्यशाली, धीर, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आश्रय,
सबै प्राणीको हितमा उत्साही भई बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।

So too, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसरी नै क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

And higher still, at the head of the Vāgmatī, is the excellent ford of Prabhava,
which is called the chief and foremost of all the fords.

र त्यसभन्दा माथि, वाग्मतीको शिरमा उत्तम प्रभव तीर्थ छ,
जसलाई सबै तीर्थमध्ये प्रधान र अग्रणी भनिन्छ।

By a single bath there one gains merit more than a hundred baths in the Gaṅgā,
exceedingly great and accomplished, giving the happiness of every desired aim.

त्यहाँ एक पटक स्नान गर्दा गंगामा सय पटक स्नान गरेभन्दा बढी,
अत्यन्त महान् र सिद्ध पुण्य, वाञ्छित अर्थको सुख दिने प्राप्त हुन्छ।

Those people there who for as many as twenty-one days
perform bathing, giving, recitation, meditation and sacrifice according to the rule,

त्यहाँका जुन मानिसहरूले एक्काइस दिनसम्म
विधिअनुसार स्नान, दान, जप, ध्यान र यज्ञ गर्छन्,

their three bodies made wholly pure, enjoying happiness at will,
rich in Dharma, wealth and glory, they dwell in the four Brahmavihāras.

तिनका त्रिकाय पूर्ण शुद्ध भई, इच्छाअनुसार सुख भोग्दै,
धर्म, अर्थ र श्रीले समृद्ध भई चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्छन्।

Nowhere do they go to an evil destiny, but are born always in fortunate states;
doing good to themselves and others, they move always in what is good.

तिनीहरू कतै दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
आफ्नो र अरूको हित गर्दै सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त हुन्छन्।

Then, stainless in self, wholly pure in faculties and intention,
they become Bodhisattvas and great beings, mines of true virtue.

त्यसपछि निर्मल आत्मा भई, इन्द्रिय र आशय पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, सद्गुणका आकर हुन्छन्।

So too, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening according to the rule,
as Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसरी नै विधिअनुसार बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउँछन्।

That mountain named Śaṅkha is the foremost of all the hills;
by merely climbing it, one who is skilled becomes accomplished.

शंख नामको त्यो पर्वत सबै शिलोच्चयमध्ये उत्तम छ;
त्यसमा आरोहणमात्रले कुशल व्यक्ति सिद्धिमान् हुन्छन्।

There too, those who resorting to it bathe and meditate with settled minds,
and perform recitation, sacrifice and giving, with minds set on awakening,

त्यहाँ पनि, जसले त्यसको आश्रय लिई समाहित चित्तले स्नान र ध्यान गरी,
जप, यज्ञ र दान गर्छन्, बोधिमा चित्त राखी,

they too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, their three spheres wholly pure,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,

free of defilement, stainless in self, intent on the welfare of all beings,
vessels of glory and true virtue, they become celibate practitioners.

निःक्लेश, निर्मल आत्मा, सबै प्राणीको हितमा आशययुक्त,
भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार भई ब्रह्मचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they reach the state of a Perfect Buddha.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सम्बुद्धपद पाउँछन्।

And many lesser fords exist here in the Himālaya,
and all those fords give both enjoyment and liberation.

र यहाँ हिमालयमा धेरै उपतीर्थहरू पनि छन्,
र ती सबै तीर्थले भोग र मुक्ति दुवै दिन्छन्।

Wherever streams meet with other streams,
there too are fords that give the fruit of merit.

जहाँ-जहाँ नदीहरू अरू नदीहरूसँग मिल्छन्,
त्यहाँ-त्यहाँ पनि पुण्यफल दिने तीर्थहरू छन्।

And of those lesser fords too the fruit is great, each in its own way,
purifying sin, and merit that accomplishes the happiness of the true Dharma.

र ती उपतीर्थहरूको फल पनि छुट्टाछुट्टै महान् छ,
पाप शोधन गर्ने, र सद्धर्मको सुख सिद्ध गर्ने पुण्य।

Those people who bathe in them too and keep the fasting vow,
and give gifts to those who ask and joyfully perform sacrifices,

जुन मानिसहरूले तीमा पनि स्नान गरी उपोषध व्रत पालन गर्छन्,
र माग्नेहरूलाई दान दिई हर्षपूर्वक यज्ञ गर्छन्,

and satisfy the ancestors and worship the gods as well,
and remembering and meditating on the Three Jewels, worship them with recitation,

र पितृलाई तृप्त पारी देवताहरूको पनि पूजा गर्छन्,
र त्रिरत्नको स्मरण र ध्यान गरी जपसहित भजन गर्छन्,

and likewise, remembering and meditating on the guardians of the worlds with settled minds,
and reciting their names and mantras, accomplish their rites according to the rule,

र त्यसरी नै लोकपालहरूको समाहित चित्तले स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
र तिनका नाम र मन्त्र जपेर विधिअनुसार साधना गर्छन्,

all these, when accomplished for the welfare of the world, succeed,
and give auspicious vigour here and the state of peace hereafter.

ती सबै, जगत्को हितका लागि साधना गर्दा, सिद्ध हुन्छन्,
र यहाँ शुभ उत्साह र पछि निर्वृतिपद दिन्छन्।

They too do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
free of defilement, stainless in self, their three spheres wholly pure,

तिनीहरू पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
निःक्लेश, निर्मल आत्मा, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
vessels of glory and true virtue, they become walkers of the path to awakening.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार भई बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

Knowing that the true fruit of all the fords is one,
glory and virtue and vigour, and the accomplishing of happiness and awakening,

सबै तीर्थको सत्फल एउटै हो भनी जानेर,
भद्रश्री, सद्गुण र उत्साह, र सुख तथा संबोधिको साधन,

at all of these fords, by those who long for glory and virtue,
bathing, giving and the other acts should be done, for the attaining of awakening.

यी सबै तीर्थमा, भद्रश्री र गुणका अभिलाषीहरूले,
बोधि प्राप्तिका लागि स्नान, दान आदि कर्म गर्नुपर्छ।

Whoever bathes daily at these fords according to the rule,
and giving gifts and keeping the vow, meditating, worships the Lord,

जसले यी तीर्थमा नित्य विधिअनुसार स्नान गरी,
दान दिई, व्रत धारण गरी, ध्यान गरी ईश्वरको भजन गर्छ,

all of them, free of stain, their three spheres wholly pure,
free of defilement and stainless in self, become partakers of awakening.

ती सबै निष्कलंक, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
निःक्लेश र निर्मल आत्मा भई बोधिका भागी हुन्छन्।

Thus by all the guardians of the worlds, with Brahmā and Indra foremost,
all these fords are served always.

यसरी ब्रह्मा र इन्द्रलगायत सबै लोकाधिपतिहरूद्वारा,
यी सबै तीर्थ सधैँ सेवित छन्।

So too by all the sages, by ascetics and celibate practitioners,
by renunciates and yogins, by tīrthikas and disciples,

त्यसरी नै सबै मुनिहरू, तापस र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,
यति र योगीहरू, तीर्थिक र श्रावकहरूद्वारा,

by brahmins, Vaiṣṇavas, Śaivas, Kaulas and Śāktas too,
by gods and by Dānavas, by Yakṣas, Gandharvas and Kinnaras,

ब्राह्मण, वैष्णव, शैव, कौल र शाक्तहरूद्वारा पनि,
देवता र दानवहरू, यक्ष, गन्धर्व र किन्नरहरूद्वारा,

by Guhyakas, Siddhas and Sādhyas, by the planets and the Vidyādharas,
and by all the Apsarases, they are served always.

गुह्यक, सिद्ध र साध्यहरू, ग्रह र विद्याधरहरूद्वारा,
र सबै अप्सराहरूद्वारा तिनको सधैँ सेवा गरिन्छ।

by the Nāga kings and the Garuḍas, by the Kumbhāṇḍas and Rākṣasas,
and by others too who seek what is good, they are frequented.

नागेन्द्र र गरुडहरूद्वारा, कुम्भाण्ड र राक्षसहरूद्वारा,
र शुभ चाहने अन्यहरूद्वारा पनि तिनको सेवन गरिन्छ।

by the planets and by monastic companions, by keepers of vows and lay devotees,
and by Bodhisattvas and Lords of Sages, they are served for the welfare of the world.

ग्रहहरू र सांघिकहरूद्वारा, व्रती र उपासकहरूद्वारा,
र बोधिसत्त्व तथा मुनीन्द्रहरूद्वारा जगत्को हितका लागि सेवित छन्।

I too in the same way resorted to these fords,
and bathing and giving gifts and performing sacrifice according to the rule,

म पनि त्यसरी नै यी तीर्थहरूको आश्रय लिएँ,
र विधिअनुसार स्नान गरी, दान दिई, यज्ञ गरेर,

and satisfying the ancestors and worshipping the gods as well,
and worshipping the Three Jewels, I kept the fasting vow.

र पितृलाई तृप्त पारी देवताहरूको पनि पूजा गरी,
र त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी मैले उपोषध व्रत पालन गरेँ।

Worshipping the Dharmadhātu, remembering and meditating with a settled mind,
and reciting dhāraṇīs and mantras, I practised the vow of awakening.

धर्मधातुको आराधना गरी, समाहित चित्तले स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
र धारणी तथा मन्त्र जपेर मैले बोधिसंवर आचरण गरेँ।

By the power of that merit, my three spheres wholly pure,
free of defilement and stainless in self, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,

त्यो पुण्यको प्रभावले, मेरा त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
निःक्लेश र निर्मल आत्मा भई, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,

a Bodhisattva and great being, rich in glory and true virtue,
swiftly fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणले समृद्ध भई,
क्रमैसँग छिट्टै बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,

conquering all the hosts of Māra, for the welfare of the world even in the Kali age,
attaining the threefold awakening, I became a Perfect Buddha and king of the Dharma.

सबै मारगणलाई जितेर, कलियुगमा समेत जगत्को हितका लागि,
त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर म सम्बुद्ध र धर्मराज भएँ।

Knowing this, you too, for the removing of obstacles and the attaining of awakening,
perform the rites at all those fords according to the rule.

यो जानेर तिमीहरू पनि, विघ्न हटाउन र बोधि प्राप्त गर्न,
ती सबै तीर्थमा विधिअनुसार कर्म गर।

Worshipping the Dharmadhātu always, remembering and meditating with settled minds,
and reciting dhāraṇīs and mantras, worship him for the welfare of the world.

सधैँ धर्मधातुको पूजा गरी, समाहित चित्तले स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
र धारणी तथा मन्त्र जपेर जगत्को हितका लागि भजन गर।

By the power of that merit, your three spheres wholly pure,
you will not go to an evil destiny, but will be born always in fortunate states.

त्यो पुण्यको प्रभावले, तिम्रा त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
तिमीहरू दुर्गतिमा जानेछैनौ, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिनेछौ।

There, standing always in the refuge of the Three Jewels,
worship them with offerings and move for the welfare of the world.

त्यहाँ सधैँ त्रिरत्नको शरणमा बसेर,
सत्कारसहित भजन गर र जगत्को हितमा लाग।

For they, stainless in self, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
become Bodhisattvas and great beings, walkers of the noble path.

किनकि तिनीहरू निर्मल आत्मा भई, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व भई भद्रचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, vessels of glory and true virtue, skilled in every branch of knowledge,
holding the welfare of all beings, move for the good of the world.

त्यसपछि भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका आधार, सर्वविद्यामा विचक्षण भई,
सबै प्राणीको हित धारण गरी जगत्को हितमा लाग।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
swiftly attaining the threefold awakening, you will reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
छिट्टै त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर तिमीहरू सौगत पद पाउनेछौ।

When the Lord of Sages had thus instructed, hearing it, all were awakened;
Maitreya and all in the assembly attained delight and were awakened.

मुनीन्द्रले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, त्यो सुनेर सबै प्रबुद्ध भए;
मैत्रेयलगायत सभाका सबै आनन्द प्राप्त गरी प्रबुद्ध भए।