अत्र मध्ये समुद्रस्य कबन्धः प्रतिदृश्यते। स्वर्भानोः सूर्यकल्पस्य सोमसूर्यौ जिघांसतः
Here, in the midst of the ocean, Kabandha is seen, as Svarbhanu, desiring to seize the moon and sun, rivals their radiance.
सुवर्णशिरसोऽप्यत्र हरिरोम्णः प्रगायतः । अदृश्यस्याप्रमेयस्य श्रूयते विपुलो ध्वनिः
Here, too, is heard the mighty sound of the golden-headed Hariromā, who sings, though unseen and immeasurable.
अत्र ध्वजवती नाम कुमारी हरिमेधसः। आकाशे तिष्ठतिष्ठेति तस्थौ सूर्यस्य शासनात्
Here stands the maiden named Dhvajavatī, daughter of Harimedhas, remaining in the sky at the command of the sun.
अत्र वायुस्तथा वह्निरापः खं चापि गालव । आह्निकं चैव नैशं च दुःखं स्पर्शं विमुञ्चति
Here, O Gālava, wind, fire, water, and ether, as well as day and night, release their painful touch.
अतःप्रभृति सूर्यस्य तिर्यगावर्तते गतिः। अत्र ज्योतींषि सर्वाणि विशन्त्यादित्यमण्डलम्
From here, the sun's course turns obliquely; here, all the lights enter the solar orb.
अष्टाविंशतिरात्रं च क्रम्य सह भानुना। निष्पतन्ति पुनः सूर्यात्सोमसंयोगयोगतः
Having traversed twenty-eight nights together with the sun, they emerge again from the sun, due to conjunction with the moon.
अत्र नित्यं स्रवन्तीनां प्रभवः सागरोदयः । अत्र लोकत्रयस्यापस्तिष्ठन्ति वरुणालये
Here is the source and rising of the ever-flowing rivers; here, in Varuṇa's abode, the waters of the three worlds remain.
अत्र पन्नगराजस्याप्यनन्तस्य निवेशनम् । अनादिनिधनस्यात्र विष्णोः स्थानमनुत्तमम्
Here is the dwelling of Ananta, king of serpents; here is the supreme abode of Viṣṇu, without beginning or end.
अत्रानलसखस्यापि पवनस्य निवेशनम्। महर्षेः कश्यपस्यात्र मारीचस्य निवेशनम्
Here is the dwelling of Vāyu, friend of fire, and here also is the abode of the great sage Kaśyapa, son of Marīci.
एष ते पश्चिमो मार्गो दिग्द्वारेण प्रकीर्तितः। ब्रूहि गालव गच्छावो बुद्धिः का द्विजसत्तम
This, for you, is the western path, known as the gate of the directions; speak, O Gālava, let us go—what is your decision, best of twice-born?
यस्मादुत्तार्यते पापाद्यस्मान्निश्रेयसोऽश्रुते । अस्मादुत्तारणबलादुत्तरेत्युच्यते द्विज ।। 1
Because one is carried across from sin, and from what is not heard of as supreme good, by the power of crossing over, this is called 'uttara,' O twice-born.
उत्तरस्य हिरण्यस्य परिवापस्य गालव । मार्गः पश्चिमपूर्वाभ्यां दिग्भ्यां वै मध्यमः स्मृतः
North of the golden, enclosing region, O Gālava, the path is considered the middle one between the western and eastern directions.
अस्यां दिशि वरिष्ठायामुत्तरायां द्विजर्षभ । नासौम्यो नाविधेयात्मा नाधर्मो वसते जनः
In this most excellent northern direction, O best of twice-born, no unkind, undisciplined, or unrighteous person dwells.
अत्र नारायणः कृष्णो जिष्णुश्चैव नरोत्तमः । बदर्यामाश्रमपदे तथा ब्रह्मा च शाश्वतः
Here, Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇa, and the victorious best of men dwell in the hermitage at Badarī, as does the eternal Brahmā.
अत्र वै हिमवत्पृष्ठे नित्यमास्ते महेश्वरः। `प्रकृत्या पुरुषः सार्धं युगान्ताग्निसमप्रभः
Here, upon the summit of the Himalayas, Maheshvara always resides, shining like the fire at the end of an age, together with Prakriti and Purusha.
न स दृश्यो मुनिगणैस्तथा देवैः सवासवैः । गन्धर्वयक्षसिद्धैर्वा नरनारायणादृते
He is not visible to assemblies of sages, nor to the gods with Indra, nor to Gandharvas, Yakshas, or Siddhas, except for Nara and Narayana.
अत्र विष्णुः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रचरणोऽव्ययः । सहस्रशिरसः श्रीमानेकः पश्यति मायया
Here, Vishnu, the thousand-eyed, thousand-footed, imperishable one, the glorious lord with a thousand heads, perceives all through his power of illusion.
अत्र राज्येन विप्राणां चन्द्रमाश्चाभ्यषिच्यत । अत्र गङ्गां महादेवः पतन्तीं गगनाच्च्युताम्
Here, the moon was anointed as king of the Brahmins; here, Mahadeva received the Ganga, falling from the sky.
प्रतिगृह्य ददौ लोके मानुषे ब्रह्मवित्तम । अत्र देव्या तपस्तप्तं महेश्वरपरीप्सया
Having accepted her, he bestowed her upon the world of men, O best knower of Brahman; here, the goddess performed austerities desiring Maheshvara.
अत्र कामश्च रोषश्च शैलश्चोमा च संबभुः । अत्र राक्षसयक्षाणां गन्धर्वाणां च गालव
Here, desire, anger, the mountain, and Uma were born; here, among the Rakshasas, Yakshas, and Gandharvas, O Galava,
आधिपत्येन कैलासे धनदोऽप्यभिषेचितः। अत्र चैत्ररथं रम्यमत्र वैखानसाश्रमः
Kubera was consecrated as lord of Kailasa; here is the delightful Chaitraratha, and here is the hermitage of the Vaikhanasas.
अत्र मन्दाकिनी चैव मन्दरश्च द्विजर्षभ । अत्र सौगन्धिकवनं नैर्ऋतैरभिरक्ष्यते
Here are the Mandakini river and the Mandara mountain, O best of twice-born; here, the Saugandhika forest is guarded by the spirits of the southwest.
शाद्वलं कदलीस्कन्धमत्र सन्तानका नगाः। अत्र संयमनित्यानां सिद्धानां स्वैरचारिणाम्
Here are green meadows, banana trunks, and the Santanaka trees; here dwell the Siddhas who roam freely, always engaged in restraint.
विमानान्युनुरूपाणि कामभोग्यानि गालव । अत्र ते ऋषयः सप्त देवी चारुन्धती तथा
Here, O Galava, are splendid aerial chariots, suited for enjoyment; here, the seven sages reside, and the goddess Arundhati as well.
अत्र तिष्ठति वै रात्रिन्दिवाप्यत्रावतिष्ठते। अत्र यज्ञं समासाद्य ध्रुवं स्थाता पितामहः
Here, night and day abide; here, having attained the sacrifice, the grandsire remains steadfast.
ज्योतींषि चन्द्रसूर्यौ च परिवर्तन्ति नित्यशः । अत्र गङ्गामहाद्वारं रक्षन्ति द्विजसत्तम
Here, the moon and sun, and the stars, revolve eternally; here, O best of Brahmins, the great gateway of the Ganga is guarded.
धामा नाम महात्मानो मुनयः सत्यवादिनः । न तेषां ज्ञायते मूर्तिर्नाकृतिर्न तपश्चितम्
Here, dwell the great-souled sages called Dhama, speakers of truth; their form, appearance, and austerities are unknown.
परिवर्तसहस्रामि कामभोज्याननि गालव । यथायथा प्रविशति तस्मात्परतरं नरः
Here are thousands of delightful places for enjoyment, O Galava; as a man enters each, he proceeds to a higher state.
तथातथा द्विजश्रेष्ठ प्रविलीयति गालव । नैतत्केनचिदन्येन गतपूर्वं द्विजर्षभ
In the same way, O best of Brahmins, he dissolves further and further, O Galava; none other has ever gone here before, O foremost of twice-born.
ऋते नारायणं देवं नरं वा जिष्णुमव्ययम् । अत्र कैलासमित्युक्तं स्थानमैलविलस्य तत्
Except for the god Narayana or the imperishable Nara, none can reach this place; this is called Kailasa, the abode of Ilavila's son.