The Glory of Pippalada Tirtha

Verse 1 (padma.6.157.1)

महादेव उवाच। दुग्धेश्वरसमीपे तु तीर्थं चातीवपावनम् । रम्यं तत्पिप्पलादस्य नाम्ना वै प्रथितं भुवि

mahādeva uvāca dugdheśvarasamīpe tu tīrthaṃ cātīvapāvanam ramyaṃ tatpippalādasya nāmnā vai prathitaṃ bhuvi

Mahadeva said: Near Dugdheshvara is a most exceedingly purifying and delightful tirtha, renowned on earth by the name of Pippalada.

Verse 2 (padma.6.157.2)

यत्र कृत्वा तपः पूर्वं मातुर्वचनतो मुनिः । उत्पादयामास कृत्यां वडवानलसम्मिताम्

yatra kṛtvā tapaḥ pūrvaṃ māturvacanato muniḥ utpādayāmāsa kṛtyāṃ vaḍavānalasammitām

There, formerly, performing austerity at his mother's word, the sage brought forth a Kritya, a sorcery-being, resembling the submarine fire itself.

Verse 3 (padma.6.157.3)

पितुरानृण्यमन्विच्छन्दधीचस्य महात्मनः । तत्र स्नात्वा च पीत्वा च ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति

piturānṛṇyamanvicchandadhīcasya mahātmanaḥ tatra snātvā ca pītvā ca brahmahatyāṃ vyapohati

seeking thereby to discharge his debt to his father, the great-souled Dadhichi. Whoever bathes there and drinks of its water dispels even the sin of killing a brahmin.

Verse 4 (padma.6.157.4)

साभ्रमत्यास्तटे गुप्तं पिप्पलादं सुरेश्वरम् । तत्र स्नात्वा तु भो देवि मुक्तिभागी भवेन्नरः

sābhramatyāstaṭe guptaṃ pippalādaṃ sureśvaram tatra snātvā tu bho devi muktibhāgī bhavennaraḥ

Hidden on the bank of the Sabarmati is Pippalada, the lord of the gods; bathing there, O goddess, a man becomes a partaker of liberation.

Verse 5 (padma.6.157.5)

आरोपणं पिप्पलानां कर्त्तव्यं विधिपूर्वकम् । कृते सति महादेवि मुच्यते कर्मबंधनात्

āropaṇaṃ pippalānāṃ karttavyaṃ vidhipūrvakam kṛte sati mahādevi mucyate karmabaṃdhanāt

The planting of pipal trees should be performed there according to due rite; when this is done, O great goddess, one is released from the bondage of karma.

Verse 6 (padma.6.157.6)

पार्वत्युउवाच। किमर्थं सा तु कृत्या वै उत्पन्ना तां निबोधय । तया वै कृत्यया पूर्वं किं कृतं वद मे प्रभो

pārvatyuuvāca kimarthaṃ sā tu kṛtyā vai utpannā tāṃ nibodhaya tayā vai kṛtyayā pūrvaṃ kiṃ kṛtaṃ vada me prabho

Parvati said: For what purpose was that Kritya brought forth? Please explain this to me. What did that Kritya formerly accomplish -- tell me, O lord,

Verse 7 (padma.6.157.7)

येन पुत्रेण सा नीता पितुरानृण्यकारणात्

yena putreṇa sā nītā piturānṛṇyakāraṇāt

-- through which the son discharged the debt owed to his father.

Verse 8 (padma.6.157.8)

महादेव उवाच। दाधीचो ऋषिवर्योऽसौ ह्यागतस्तपकारणात् । अत्र तेन महत्तप्तमृषिणा परमात्मना

mahādeva uvāca dādhīco ṛṣivaryo'sau hyāgatastapakāraṇāt atra tena mahattaptamṛṣiṇā paramātmanā

Mahadeva said: That foremost of sages, the son of Dadhichi, came here for the sake of austerity; here great penance was performed by that sage, wholly absorbed in the Supreme Soul.

Verse 9 (padma.6.157.9)

तत्र कोलासुरो नाम विघ्नार्थं वै समागतः । तेन विघ्नं बहुतरं कृतं वै नात्र संशयः

tatra kolāsuro nāma vighnārthaṃ vai samāgataḥ tena vighnaṃ bahutaraṃ kṛtaṃ vai nātra saṃśayaḥ

There a demon named Kola came for the purpose of obstruction, and he caused very many obstacles indeed -- there is no doubt of this.

Verse 10 (padma.6.157.10)

तद्दृष्टं तु सुपुत्रेण कहोडेन च धीमता । कृत्या ह्युत्पादिता तत्र हननार्थं सुरेश्वरि

taddṛṣṭaṃ tu suputreṇa kahoḍena ca dhīmatā kṛtyā hyutpāditā tatra hananārthaṃ sureśvari

Seeing this, that excellent and wise son, Kahoda, then, O queen of the gods, brought forth a Kritya there for the purpose of slaying the demon.

Verse 11 (padma.6.157.11)

तया वै निहतो दैत्यः कोलो नाम महासुरः । तस्मात्तीर्थं महज्जातं कलौ गुप्तं तु पार्वति

tayā vai nihato daityaḥ kolo nāma mahāsuraḥ tasmāttīrthaṃ mahajjātaṃ kalau guptaṃ tu pārvati

By her, that great demon named Kola was slain. From this a great tirtha arose -- but, O Parvati, it remains hidden in the Kali age.