The Pāvana-sarovara is described in the Mathurā-māhātmya:
- pāvane sarasi snātvā kṛṣṇaṁ nandīśvare girau
- dṛṣṭvā nandaṁ yaśodāṁ ca sarvābhīṣṭam avāpnuyāt
“One who bathes in Pāvana Lake by Nandīśvara Hill will see Kṛṣṇa there along with Nanda and Yaśodā and will fufill all his desires.”