Bhagavata Purana

तथा च व्यदधुः सर्वं यथाऽऽह मधुसूदनः । वाचयित्वा स्वस्त्ययनं तद् द्रव्येण गिरिद्विजान्

And so, they did everything as Madhusūdana had said, having the brāhmaṇas recite blessings and using those materials for the mountain and the brāhmaṇas.

उपहृत्य बलीन् सम्यग् सर्वान् आदृता यवसं गवाम् । गोधनानि पुरस्कृत्य गिरिं चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणम्

Having properly offered all the gifts, and respectfully giving barley to the cows, placing the herds at the forefront, they circumambulated the mountain.

अनांस्यनडुद्युक्तानि ते चारुह्य स्वलङ्‌कृताः । गोप्यश्च कृष्णवीर्याणि गायन्त्यः सद्विजाशिषः

Mounting their well-decorated carts yoked with oxen, the women, singing of Krishna's exploits, received the blessings of the virtuous brāhmaṇas.

कृष्णस्त्वन्यतमं रूपं गोपविश्रम्भणं गतः । शैलोऽस्मीति ब्रुवन् भूरि बलिमादद् बृहद्वपुः

Krishna, taking on another form to inspire confidence among the cowherds, declared, 'I am the mountain,' and, in a great form, accepted abundant offerings.

तस्मै नमो व्रजजनैः सह चक्रेऽऽत्मनाऽऽत्मने । अहो पश्यत शैलोऽसौ रूपी नोऽनुग्रहं व्यधात्

To him, together with the people of Vraja, Krishna offered obeisance as the Self to the Self, saying, 'Behold, this mountain has appeared in form and has granted us his favor.'

एषोऽवजानतो मर्त्यान् कामरूपी वनौकसः । हन्ति ह्यस्मै नमस्यामः शर्मणे आत्मनो गवाम्

He, taking on forms at will, dwells in the forest and destroys those mortals who disrespect him; therefore, we bow to him for the protection of ourselves and our cows.

इत्यद्रिगोद्विजमखं वासुदेवप्रचोदिताः । यथा विधाय ते गोपा सहकृष्णा व्रजं ययुः

Thus, prompted by Vāsudeva, the cowherds, along with Krishna, performed the prescribed rites for the mountain, the cows, the brahmins, and the sacrifice, and then returned to Vraja.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे पूर्वार्धे चतुर्विंशोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the twenty-fourth chapter of the first half of the tenth book in the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the collection for the paramahaṃsas.

मामात्मानं स्वयंज्योतिः सर्वभूतगुहाशयम् । आत्मन्येवात्मना वीक्ष्य विशोकोऽभयमृच्छसि

By perceiving me—the Self, the self-luminous one, who dwells in the hearts of all beings—within yourself by your own self, you will attain freedom from sorrow and fear.

मात्र आध्यात्मिकीं विद्यां शमनीं सर्वकर्मणाम् । वितरिष्ये यया चासौ भयं चातितरिष्यति

Mother, I will impart to you spiritual knowledge, which brings peace to all actions; by this, you will cross over fear.

मैत्रेय उवाच - एवं समुदितस्तेन कपिलेन प्रजापतिः । दक्षिणीकृत्य तं प्रीतो वनमेव जगाम ह

Maitreya said: Thus addressed by Kapila, the lord of creatures, pleased, circumambulated him to the right and went to the forest.

व्रतं स आस्थितो मौनं आत्मैकशरणो मुनिः । निःसङ्गो व्यचरत् क्षोणीं अनग्निरनिकेतनः

He undertook a vow of silence, relying solely on the Self, wandering unattached over the earth, without fire and without a fixed dwelling.

मनो ब्रह्मणि युञ्जानो यत्तत् सदसतः परम् । गुणावभासे विगुण एकभक्त्यानुभाविते

Absorbing his mind in Brahman, which is beyond both the manifest and unmanifest, appearing as the qualities yet itself without qualities, realized through single-minded devotion.

निरहङ्कृतिर्निर्ममश्च निर्द्वन्द्वः समदृक् स्वदृक् । प्रत्यक्प्रशान्तधीर्धीरः प्रशान्तोर्मिरिवोदधिः

Free from ego, free from possessiveness, beyond dualities, seeing equally and seeing his own Self, inwardly peaceful and steady in mind, like a calm ocean without waves.

वासुदेवे भगवति सर्वज्ञे प्रत्यगात्मनि । परेण भक्तिभावेन लब्धात्मा मुक्तबन्धनः

In Vāsudeva, the all-knowing Lord, the inner Self, through supreme devotion, he realized his own Self and became free from bondage.

आत्मानं सर्वभूतेषु भगवन्तं अवस्थितम् । अपश्यत्सर्वभूतानि भगवत्यपि चात्मनि

He saw the Lord present in all beings as his own Self, and also saw all beings in the Lord within himself.

इच्छाद्वेषविहीनेन सर्वत्र समचेतसा । भगवद्‍भक्तियुक्तेन प्राप्ता भागवती गतिः

Freed from desire and aversion, with an even mind toward all, endowed with devotion to the Lord, he attained the state of a devotee of the Lord.

स्फुरत्किरीटवलय हारनूपुरमेखलम् । शङ्‌खचक्रगदापद्म मालामण्युत्तमर्द्धिमत्

Radiant with a crown, bracelets, necklace, anklets, and girdle; adorned with conch, discus, mace, lotus, garland, and the finest jewels, full of supreme splendor.

सिंहस्कन्धत्विषो बिभ्रत् सौभग ग्रीवकौस्तुभम् । श्रियानपायिन्या क्षिप्त निकषाश्मोरसोल्लसत्

Bearing the Kaustubha gem on his auspicious neck, with shoulders like a lion's, shining with unfailing glory, his form illuminated like a flawless touchstone.

पूररेचकसंविग्न वलिवल्गुदलोदरम् । प्रतिसङ्‌क्रामयद् विश्वं नाभ्यावर्तगभीरया

His abdomen marked by three lines, moving with the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation, as if the universe itself is being drawn in and released by the deep whirl of his navel.

श्यामश्रोण्यधिरोचिष्णु दुकूलस्वर्णमेखलम् । समचार्वङ्‌घ्रिजङ्‌घोरु निम्नजानुसुदर्शनम्

Wearing a brilliant yellow garment with a golden belt over his dark hips, his thighs, knees, and shins perfectly formed and beautiful to behold.

पदा शरत्पद्मपलाशरोचिषा नखद्युभिर्नोऽन्तरघं विधुन्वता । प्रदर्शय स्वीयमपास्तसाध्वसं पदं गुरो मार्गगुरुस्तमोजुषाम्

With feet shining like autumn lotuses and petals, their nails radiating light, dispelling inner darkness; O Teacher, reveal your own feet, the path for those who seek to cross the darkness of ignorance.

(अनुष्टुप्) एतद् रूपमनुध्येयं आत्मशुद्धिमभीप्सताम् । यद्‍भक्तियोगोऽभयदः स्वधर्ममनुतिष्ठताम्

This form is to be meditated upon by those who desire purification of the self; devotion to it grants fearlessness to those who perform their own duty.

भवान् भक्तिमता लभ्यो दुर्लभः सर्वदेहिनाम् । स्वाराज्यस्याप्यभिमत एकान्तेनात्मविद्‍गतिः

You are attainable by the devoted, though difficult to reach for all embodied beings; even the sovereignty of the self is considered inferior to the ultimate state of self-realization gained through exclusive devotion.

तं दुराराध्यमाराध्य सतामपि दुरापया । एकान्तभक्त्या को वाञ्छेत् पादमूलं विना बहिः

Having worshipped Him, who is difficult to approach—even for the virtuous and hard to attain—through exclusive devotion, who would desire anything outside His feet?

यत्र निर्विष्टमरणं कृतान्तो नाभिमन्यते । विश्वं विध्वंसयन् वीर्य शौर्यविस्फूर्जितभ्रुवा

Where death, the ender of life, does not approach those who are indifferent to it, even as he destroys the universe with his might and the fierce arching of his brows.

क्षणार्धेनापि तुलये न स्वर्गं नापुनर्भवम् । भगवत् सङ्‌गिसङ्‌गस्य मर्त्यानां किमुताशिषः

Not even heaven or liberation can be weighed against even half a moment of association with the Lord’s devotees for mortals—what then of other blessings?

अथानघाङ्‌घ्रेस्तव कीर्तितीर्थयोः अन्तर्बहिःस्नानविधूतपाप्मनाम् । भूतेष्वनुक्रोशसुसत्त्वशीलिनां स्यात्सङ्‌गमोऽनुग्रह एष नस्तव

Therefore, O sinless one, may we have the association of those whose character is pure and compassionate toward all beings, whose sins are washed away by bathing within and without in the sacredness of Your fame—this alone is Your grace to us.

न यस्य चित्तं बहिरर्थविभ्रमं तमोगुहायां च विशुद्धमाविशत् । यद्‍भक्तियोगानुगृहीतमञ्जसा मुनिर्विचष्टे ननु तत्र ते गतिम्

He whose mind is not distracted by external objects, nor enters the dark cave of ignorance, whose mind is purified by the favor of devotion and yoga—such a sage surely perceives Your path.