1S75.] Earn Narayan — Translation of the Ayodhyd-MdMtmya. 159 



His glory was like that of the sun, and he conquered all his enemies. 

 Having entrusted the management of his dominions to his ministers, he 

 went to a thick forest to hunt, killed many deer, tigers, and pigs, and 

 wandered about here and there. He felt thirsty and searched for water, 

 when luckily he saw a pond. He had a wound on the hand, which the 

 application of no medicine could cure. But no sooner had he touched 

 the water of the said pond, than the wound healed. Seeing this, the Raja 

 was astonished, bathed in the pond, drank its water, and asked the Munis 

 what pond it was. Being told that it was the Suraj-kund, he began to 

 pray in the following manner, ' I bow to thee, Sun, thou art Bhaga- 

 van, filled with grandeur ; thou art the lord of the god of the deities ; 

 thou art Chid-atma (formed of wisdom), S'avita (creator of the universe) ; 

 Ingad, Anand (bestower of happiness to the world) ; Pirbha-geha (full of 

 pomp) ; Deva (resident in the hearts of all) ; Trimurti (personification of 

 the three Vedas, Big, Yajur, and Sama) ; Virusvan (covering the world 

 with glory) ; Yogajna (well versed in religious meditation) ; Purapur- 

 rup (personification of the immoveable and moveable, from the gods to 

 the insects) ; Karankarya (personification of cause and effect) ; Triloka- 

 timirachchhid (destroyer of darkness of the three worlds) ; Achintya (beyond 

 thought and speech) ; Parabrahm (essence of the world) ; Bhaskara 

 (maker of light) ; Yogi-priya (lover of those who know and act according 

 to the Yoga S'astra) ; Yogarup (who can only be known through deep me- 

 ditation) ; Yoga (opportune) ; Sada-mam one who always resides in me ; 

 bestower of all blessings and free from pride ; Yaga-mantra-rup (personifica- 

 tion of sacrifice, its mantras, and everything connected with it) ; Rogoghena 

 (destroyer of diseases) ; Utsai pirsant (protector of devotees and de- 

 stroyer of the wicked) ; master of the planets and great sacrifices ; Priya- 

 atma (lover of the soul) ; and Pirkash-korak (gratifier of every one's 

 wants) ! I pray to thee, be pleased with me.' The Sun being satisfied with 

 the prayer, appeared to fulfil his wants. The Raja worshipped him, and 

 stood up with folded hands. The Sun replied, ' Raja, ask whatever 

 you choose, I will give it.' The Raja said, ' Please remain at this place.' 

 To this the Sun agreed, and said, ' Whoever shall read your prayer will 

 obtain all his desires. This spot shall be named after you and me.' Hav- 

 ing said this, the Sun disappeared. The Raja became as glorious as the 

 sun, and bowing to him, went home. He who bathes at this place, will go 

 to the regions of the sun and obtain all his wants. 



" West of Ghosharka is Rati-kund, the destroyer of all sins. Bath- 

 ing in it, and giving alms here, gives beauty. 



" West of that is Kama-kund, the bestower of happiness, by bathing 

 in which one becomes as handsome as Kama, and obtains riches and virtue, 

 Its pilgrimage is performed on the fifth of the light half of Magha." 



