Shri Nirvan Kand (English Translation)
This text honors the sacred Tirthas (pilgrimage sites) from where various Tirthankaras and ascetic monks attained Moksha (liberation).
1. I bow my head in eternal reverence to the passionless Lord (Veetraga), with true devotion in my heart. I now narrate this Nirvan Kand (Chronicle of Liberation) in a simple and accessible language.
2. Lord Adinath (Rishabhanatha) attained nirvana from Mount Ashtapad, and the renowned Lord Vasupujya from Champapur. Lord Neminath attained nirvana from Mount Girnar; I bow to them, holding deep devotion in my heart.
3. Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankara in his ultimate mortal body, attained nirvana from Pavapuri. Twenty Tirthankaras attained nirvana from the peaks of Shikharji (Sammed Shikhar); I bow to them with devotion, day and night.
4. From the city of Taranga (Tarvar), great sages like Varadatta, Indra, and Sayardatta, along with crores of monks attained liberation; I bow to them with folded hands.
5. From the illustrious peak of Mount Girnar, seventy-two crore and seven hundred monks—including the brothers Shambu and Pradyumna Kumar, and Aniruddha—attained liberation; I bow at their lotus feet.
6. The two brave sons of Ramachandra (Lava and Kusha), King Lada, and five crore courageous monks attained liberation from Pavagiri; I bow to them with unwavering faith.
7. The three Pandavas and the Dravidian kings, along with eight crore monks, departed for liberation from the peaks of Mount Shatrunjaya; I bow to them with devotion, day and night.
8. The Balabhadras who attained liberation, along with eight crore other monks from the grand peak of Gajpanth; I bow to their feet across all three times (past, present, and future).
9. Ram, Hanuman, Sugriva, Gav, Gavakhya, Neel, and Mahaneel, along with ninety-nine crore monks, attained liberation from Tungigiri (Mangi-Tungi); I bow to them in deep meditation.
10. The wise princes Nang and Anang, along with five and a half crore monks, attained liberation from the peak of Sonagiri; I bow to those masters of the three realms.
11. The sons of Ravana and other princes attained liberation on the sacred banks of the Rewa (Narmada) river. Five crore and fifty lakh monks attained moksha there; I bow to them with supreme joy.
12. On the western banks of the Rewa river lies Siddhavarkut, where two Chakravartis, ten Kamdevas, and eight crore monks left their mortal bodies to cross the ocean of existence; I bow to them.
13. To the south of the beautiful city of Badwani lies the lofty Chulgiri peak (Bawangaja), from where Indrajeet and Kumbhakarna crossed the ocean of worldly existence; I bow to them.
14. Four monks, including Suvarnabhadra, attained liberation from the revered peak of Pavagiri near the banks of the Chelna river; I offer my eternal salutations to them.
15. To the west of the beautiful village of Phalhodi (Badgam) lies Mount Dronagiri, where sages like Gurudatta attained liberation; I bow to them eternally.
16. The monks Bal and Mahabal, joined by Nagkumar to make three, attained liberation from Mount Ashtapad; I bow to them constantly, holding their memory in my heart.
17. In the northeast direction of Achalapur lies the prominent Medhagiri. Three and a half crore monks attained liberation there; I bow to their feet with a focused mind.
18. Near the Vanshasthal forest, in the western direction, lies Mount Kunthugiri. Sages Kulbhushan and Deshbhushan attained liberation there; I offer my salutations to their feet.
19. The sons of King Dasharatha, five hundred monks from the Kalinga region, and crores of monks attained liberation from Kotishila; I bow to them with folded hands.
20. Where the divine assembly (Samavasarana) of Lord Parshvanath rested at Resandigiri, bringing joy to the eyes, five great sages including Varadatta attained liberation; I bow eternally to these ships of Dharma.
21. In the sacred gardens of Mathura, Jambu Swami attained nirvana. He was the last omniscient being (Kevali) of this fifth era; I bow eternally to him, the compassionate one.
22. Wherever there are sacred pilgrimage sites across the three worlds, one should offer daily salutations. Those devoted souls who bow their heads with pure mind, speech, and body, and sing their praises, attain true virtue.
23. In the Vikram Samvat year 1741, on the grand tenth day of the bright half of the Ashwin month, the author "Bhaiya" offers his salutations across the three times. All glory to this Nirvan Kand, a beautiful garland of virtues!