तं परिस्तोमसंकीर्णैर्नानारत्नविभूषितैः। यानैरनुययुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश्च सहस्रशः
Then thousands of Yakshas and Rakshasas, adorned with various gems and accompanied by songs of praise, followed him in their vehicles.
पक्षिणामिव कनिर्घोषः कुबेरसदनं प्रति। बभूव परमाश्वानामैरावतपथे यथा
Their sound was like the cry of birds as they proceeded toward Kubera's abode, along the path of the supreme steeds, as on the road of Airavata.
ते जग्मुस्तूर्णमाकाशं धनाधिपतिवाजिनः। प्रकर्षन्त इवाभ्राणि पिबन्त इवमारुतम्
The horses of the lord of wealth swiftly traversed the sky, as if dragging away the clouds and drinking the wind.
ततस्तानि शरीराणि गतसत्वानि रक्षसाम्। अपाकृष्यन्त शैलाग्राद्धनाधिपतिशासनात्
Then, by the command of the lord of wealth, the lifeless bodies of the Rakshasas were removed from the mountain peak.
तेषां हि शापकालः स कृतोऽगस्त्येन धीमता। समरे निहतास्तस्माच्छापस्यान्तोऽभवत्तदा
For the period of their curse had been set by the wise Agastya; when they were slain in battle, the curse ended at that time.
पाण्डवाश्महात्मानस्तेषु वेश्मसु तां क्षपाम्। सुखमूषुर्गतोद्वेगाः पूजिताः सह राक्षसैः
The great-souled Pandavas spent that night in those dwellings, at ease and free from anxiety, honored together with the Rakshasas.
ततः सूर्योदये धौम्यः पाञ्चालीसहितांस्च तान्। आर्ष्टिणेन सहितः पाण्डवानभ्यवर्तत
Then, at sunrise, Dhaumya approached the Pandavas, accompanied by the Panchalas and by Arstishena.
तेऽभिवाद्यार्ष्टिषेणस्य पादौ धौम्यस्य चैव ह। ततः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे ब्राह्मणांस्तानपूजयन्
They greeted Arstishena and Dhaumya by touching their feet; then, with joined palms, all the Pandavas honored those Brahmins.
आर्ष्टिषेणं परिष्वज्य पुत्रवद्भरतर्षभ'। धर्मराजं स्पृशन्पाणौ पाणिना स महातपाः। प्राचीं दिशमभिप्रेक्ष्य महर्षिरिदमब्रवीत्
Embracing Arstishena like a son, O bull among Bharatas, the great ascetic touched Dharmaraja's hand with his own, looked toward the eastern direction, and spoke these words.
असौ सागरपर्यन्तां भूमिमावृत्य तिष्ठति। शैलराजो महाराज मन्दरोऽभिविराजयन्। इन्द्रवैश्रवणोपेतां दिशं पाण्डव रक्षति
Behold, O great king, the mountain king Mandara stands, covering the earth up to the ocean, shining forth; with Indra and Kubera, he protects the eastern quarter, O Pandava.
पर्वतैश्च वनान्तैश्च काननैश्चैव शोभितम्। एतमाहुर्महेन्द्रस्य राज्ञो वैश्रवणस्य च। ऋषयः सर्वधर्मज्ञाः सर्वे तात मनीषिणः
Adorned with mountains, forest groves, and woodlands, this region is said by all the sages, wise in all dharmas, to belong to Mahendra and King Vaishravana.
अतश्चोद्यन्तमादित्यमुपतिष्ठन्ति वै प्रजाः। ऋषयश्चापि धर्मज्ञाः सिद्धाः साध्याश्च देवताः
Here, all creatures, as well as the dharma-knowing sages, the perfected beings, and the Sadhyas, worship the rising sun.
यमस्तु राजा धर्मज्ञः सर्वप्राणभृतां प्रभुः। प्रेतसत्वगतीमेतां दक्षिणामाश्रितो दिशम्
Yama, the king and knower of dharma, lord of all living beings, has taken up the southern direction, the realm of departed spirits.
एतत्संयमनं पुण्यमतीवाद्भुतदर्शनम्। प्रेतराजस्य भवनमृद्ध्या परमया युतम्
This is the sacred realm of restraint, wondrous to behold, the abode of the king of the dead, endowed with supreme prosperity.
यं प्राप्य सविता राजन्सत्येन प्रतितिष्ठति। अस्तं पर्वतराजानमेतमाहुर्मनीषिणः
Upon reaching this place, O king, the sun stands firm by truth; the wise call this mountain king the place of sunset.
एवं पर्वतराजानं समुद्रं च महोदधिम्। अवसन्वरुणो राजा भूतानि परिरक्षति
Thus, the mountain king and the great ocean are the dwelling of King Varuna, who protects all beings.
उदीचीं दीपयन्नेष दिशं तिष्ठति कीर्तिमान्। महामेरुर्महाभाग शिवो ब्रह्मविदांगतिः
Illuminating the northern direction stands the glorious Mahameru, blessed and auspicious, the path of those who know Brahman.
यस्मिन्ब्रह्मसदश्चैव भूतात्मा चावतिष्ठते। प्रजापतिः सृजन्सर्वं यत्किंचिज्जङ्गमागमम्
On which the assembly of Brahma and the soul of all beings reside, and Prajapati creates all that moves and is still.
यानाहुर्ब्रह्मणः पुत्रान्मानसान्दक्षसप्तमान्। तेषामपि महामेरुः शिवं स्थानमनामयम्
Those whom they call the mind-born sons of Brahma, the seven of Daksha, for them too Mahameru is a blessed and flawless abode.
अत्रैव प्रतितिष्ठन्ति पुनरेषोदयन्ति च। सप्त देवर्षयस्तात वसिष्ठप्रमुखास्तदा
Here, the seven divine sages, headed by Vasistha, stand firm and rise again, O dear one.
देशं विरजसं पश्य मेरोः शिखरमुत्तमम्। यत्रात्मतृप्तैरध्यास्ते देवैः सह पितामहः
Behold the pure land, the highest peak of Meru, where the grandsire dwells with the gods, content in himself.
यमाहुः सर्वभूतानां प्रकृतेः प्रकृतिं ध्रुवम्। अनादिनिधनं देवं प्रभुं नारायणं परम्
They call him the immutable source of all beings and of nature itself, the beginningless, endless, supreme lord Narayana.
ब्रह्मणः सदनात्तस्य परं स्थानं प्रकाशते। देवाश्च यत्नात्पश्यन्ति सर्वतेजोमयं शुभम्
From the abode of Brahma, that supreme place becomes manifest, which the gods strive to behold—entirely composed of radiant light, auspicious and pure.
अत्यर्कानलदीप्तं तत्स्थानं विष्णोर्महात्मनः। स्वयैव प्रभया राजन्दुष्प्रेक्ष्यं देवदानवैः
That place of the great-souled Vishnu shines brighter than the sun and fire; by its own brilliance, O King, it is impossible for gods or asuras to gaze upon.
प्राच्यां नारायणस्थानं मेरावतिविराजते
In the east, the seat of Narayana shines forth splendidly upon Mount Meru.
यत्र भूतेश्वरस्तात सर्वप्रकृतिरात्मभूः। भासयन्सर्वभूतानि सुश्रियाऽभिविराजते
There, O dear one, the Lord of all beings, the source of all natures, illuminates all creatures, resplendent with supreme beauty.
नात्र ब्रह्मर्षयस्तात कुत एव महर्षयः। प्राप्नुवन्ति गतिं ह्येतां यतीनां भावितात्मनाम्
Neither the Brahmarshis, O dear one, nor even the Maharshis, attain that path; it is reached only by ascetics of purified soul.
न तं ज्योतींपि सर्वाणि प्राप्य भासन्ति पाण्डव। स्वयंप्रभुरचिन्त्यात्मा तत्र ह्यतिविराजते
O Pandava, even after reaching that light, all other lights do not shine; there, the self-luminous, inconceivable Self shines supremely.
यतयस्तत्र गच्छन्ति भक्त्या नारायणं हरिम्। परेण तपसा युक्ता भाविताः कर्मभिः शुभैः। योगसिद्धा महात्मानस्तमोमोहविवर्जिताः
Ascetics go there with devotion to Narayana Hari, endowed with supreme austerity, purified by virtuous deeds, accomplished in yoga, great-souled, free from darkness and delusion.
तत्र गत्वा पुनर्नेमं लोकमायान्ति भारत। स्वयंभुवं महात्मानं देवदेवं सनातनम्
Having reached there, O Bharata, they do not return to this world; they attain the Self-born, the great-souled, the eternal Lord of gods.