O beloved, if even a single brahmin is afforded shelter and residence at Kāśī, the man who affords shelter and residence, gets the benefit of residence in Kāśī himself and thence he attains salvation.
संयोगश्च तयोश्चेत्स्यात्काशीजन्यफलं वृथा ।। यदि न स्यात्तयोर्योगस्तीर्थराजफलं वृथा।। ५४।।
If both the desire for worldly enjoyment and salvation are fulfilled at Prayāga, the fruit of salvation derived from residence in Kāśī is likely to be in vain. If only the fruit of salvation is the goal, the fruits of Prayāga are likely to be in vain.