The Glory of Jamadagnishvara

Verse 1 (skanda.7.197.1)

ईश्वर उवाच। ततो गच्छेन्महादेवि जमदग्नीश्वरं शिवम्। वृद्धप्रभाससामीप्ये नातिदूरे व्यवस्थितम्

īśvara uvāca| tato gacchenmahādevi jamadagnīśvaraṁ śivam| vṛddhaprabhāsasāmīpye nātidūre vyavasthitam

Ishvara said: Then, O great Goddess, one should go to Shiva as Jamadagnishvara, situated not far, close by Vriddha-Prabhasa.

Verse 2 (skanda.7.197.2)

सर्वपापोपशमनं स्थापितं जमदग्निना। तं दृष्ट्वा मानवो देवि मुच्यते च ऋणत्रयात्

sarvapāpopaśamanaṁ sthāpitaṁ jamadagninā| taṁ dṛṣṭvā mānavo devi mucyate ca ṛṇatrayāt

It was established by Jamadagni and pacifies all sins; O Goddess, by beholding it a man is freed from the three debts.

Verse 3 (skanda.7.197.3)

स्नात्वा निधानवाप्यां च संपूज्य प्राप्नुयाद्धनम्। निधानं पांडवैर्लब्धं तत्र स्थाने पुरा प्रिये

snātvā nidhānavāpyāṁ ca saṁpūjya prāpnuyāddhanam| nidhānaṁ pāṇḍavairlabdhaṁ tatra sthāne purā priye

By bathing in the Nidhana-vapi and worshipping there, one obtains wealth; O beloved, in that very place the Pandavas once obtained a treasure.

Verse 4 (skanda.7.197.4)

निधानेनैव सा ख्याता वापी त्रैलोक्यवंदिता

nidhānenaiva sā khyātā vāpī trailokyavaṁditā

Because of that very treasure, that step-well became renowned and is venerated throughout the three worlds.

Verse 5 (skanda.7.197.5)

तस्यां स्नात्वा महादेवि दुर्भगा सुभगा भवेत्। लभते वाञ्छितान्कामानिति प्रोक्तं मया तव

tasyāṁ snātvā mahādevi durbhagā subhagā bhavet| labhate vāñchitānkāmāniti proktaṁ mayā tava

O great Goddess, by bathing in it, an unfortunate woman becomes fortunate and obtains her desired wishes — thus have I told you.