O best of the Bharata race, in this place, the soul of creatures, the Grandsire (Brahma) formerly performed his sacrifices. It is hence called Prayaga.
यत्रायजत भूतात्मा पूर्वमेव पितामहः। प्रयागमिति विख्यातं तस्माद् भरतसत्तम॥