Obtains in one month without doubt the virtue which is the fruit of Ashvamedha (sacrifice). He who lives in that foremost of all Tirthas, called Mahahrada. Never meets with any calamity and obtains the fruits of giving away much gold.
अश्वमेधस्य यत् पुण्यं तन्मासेनाधिगच्छति। सर्वतीर्थवरे चैव यो वसेत महाह्रदे॥ न दुर्गतिमवाणोति विन्देद् बहु सुवर्णकम्।