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जीमूतस्यात्र विप्रर्षेरुपतस्थे महात्मनः । साक्षाद्धैमवतः पुण्यो विमलः कमलाकरः॥५-१०९-२१॥
Here, before the great-souled brahmin-seer Jīmūta, there appeared Kamalākara—pure and stainless—as though he had come directly from Himavat, the Himalayan realm.
english translation
ब्राह्मणेषु च यत्कृत्स्नं स्वन्तं कृत्वा धनं महत् । वव्रे वनं महर्षिः स जैमूतं तद्वनं ततः॥५-१०९-२२॥
Having bestowed all his considerable wealth upon the brahmins as his final disposition, that great seer chose the forest; thereafter that forest became associated with the name of Jaimūta (Jīmūta).
english translation
अत्र नित्यं दिशापालाः सायं प्रातर्द्विजर्षभ । कस्य कार्यं किमिति वै परिक्रोशन्ति गालव॥५-१०९-२३॥
Here, the guardians of the directions regularly cry out, at evening and at morning: “Whose task is it, and what is to be done?” O Gālava, bull among brahmins.
english translation
एवमेषा द्विजश्रेष्ठ गुणैरन्यैर्दिगुत्तरा । उत्तरेति परिख्याता सर्वकर्मसु चोत्तरा॥५-१०९-२४॥
Thus, O best of brahmins, this direction is “northern” by its other qualities; it is known as Uttarā and is also “superior” in all undertakings.
english translation
एता विस्तरशस्तात तव संकीर्तिता दिशः । चतस्रः क्रमयोगेन कामाशां गन्तुमिच्छसि॥५-१०९-२५॥
These four directions have been described to you in detail, dear one. Proceeding in proper sequence, you wish to go toward the quarter of your desire.
english translation