Bhagavata Purana

( मिश्र ) ततोऽनुरक्तैः पशुपैः परिश्रितो राजन् स्वगोष्ठं सबलोऽव्रजद्धरिः । तथाविधान्यस्य कृतानि गोपिका गायन्त्य ईयुर्मुदिता हृदिस्पृशः

Then, surrounded by the loving cowherds, O King, Hari returned to his own cowherd settlement with Balarāma; the Gopīs, singing of his wondrous deeds, followed joyfully, their hearts deeply moved.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे पूर्वार्धे पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the twenty-fifth chapter of the first half of the tenth book in the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the scripture for the supreme renunciates.

गुणसङ्गं विनिर्धूय मां भजन्तु विचक्षणाः। निःसङ्गो मां भजेद्विद्वानप्रमत्तो जितेन्द्रियः

Let the wise, having shaken off attachment to the qualities of nature, worship me; the learned, free from attachment, self-controlled and vigilant, should worship me.

रजस्तमश्चाभिजयेत्सत्त्वसंसेवया मुनिः। सत्त्वं चाभिजयेद्युक्तो नैरपेक्ष्येण शान्तधीः। सम्पद्यते गुणैर्मुक्तो जीवो जीवं विहाय माम्

A sage overcomes passion and darkness by cultivating goodness; and, being steadfast, he conquers even goodness by detachment and calm mind; thus, freed from the qualities, the soul attains me, leaving behind individual existence.

जीवो जीवविनिर्मुक्तो गुणैश्चाशयसम्भवैः। मयैव ब्रह्मणा पूर्णो न बहिर्नान्तरश्चरेत्

The soul, liberated from other souls and from desires born of the qualities, becomes complete in me, the Absolute; it moves neither outward nor inward.

अथो विभूतिं मम मायाविनस्तां ऐश्वर्यमष्टाङ्गमनुप्रवृत्तम् । श्रियं भागवतीं वास्पृहयन्ति भद्रां परस्य मे तेऽश्नुवते तु लोके

Therefore, those who know my power as the Lord of Māyā, endowed with eightfold sovereignty, do not covet even the blessed fortune of the goddess of prosperity; in this world, they attain my supreme state.

न कर्हिचिन्मत्पराः शान्तरूपे नङ्क्ष्यन्ति नो मेऽनिमिषो लेढि हेतिः । येषामहं प्रिय आत्मा सुतश्च सखा गुरुः सुहृदो दैवमिष्टम्

Those devoted to me, of peaceful nature, never perish; the weapon of Time does not touch them. For whom I am dear as the Self, as son, friend, teacher, well-wisher, and cherished deity.

इमं लोकं तथैव अमुं आत्मानं उभयायिनम् । आत्मानं अनु ये चेह ये रायः पशवो गृहाः

This world, the next, the soul that moves between both, and all that is considered one's own here—be it wealth, cattle, or homes—

विसृज्य सर्वान् अन्यांश्च मामेवं विश्वतोमुखम् । भजन्ति अनन्यया भक्त्या तान्मृत्योरतिपारये

Abandoning all others and worshipping me alone, the all-pervading, with exclusive devotion, I carry them beyond death.

नान्यत्र मद्‍भगवतः प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरात् । आत्मनः सर्वभूतानां भयं तीव्रं निवर्तते

Nowhere else but in me, the Supreme Lord of all beings and the master of primordial nature, is intense fear for the soul of all creatures dispelled.

मद्‍भयाद् वाति वातोऽयं सूर्यस्तपति मद्‍भयात् । वर्षतीन्द्रो दहत्यग्निः मृत्युश्चरति मद्‍भयात्

Out of fear of me, the wind blows, the sun shines, Indra sends rain, fire burns, and death moves about.

ज्ञानवैराग्ययुक्तेन भक्तियोगेन योगिनः । क्षेमाय पादमूलं मे प्रविशन्ति अकुतोभयम्

Yogis endowed with knowledge and renunciation, through the yoga of devotion, enter my feet, which are free from all fear, for their well-being.

एतावान् एव लोकेऽस्मिन् पुंसां निःश्रेयसोदयः । तीव्रेण भक्तियोगेन मनो मय्यर्पितं स्थिरम्

This alone, in this world, is the highest good for people: with intense devotion, to keep the mind steadily fixed on me.

सप्तोपरि कृता द्वारः पुरस्तस्यास्तु द्वे अधः । पृथग् विषयगत्यर्थं तस्यां यः कश्चनेश्वरः

Seven gates are made above, two in front, and two below; each for the movement of sense-objects, and within them dwells a certain lord, O King.

पञ्च द्वारस्तु पौरस्त्या दक्षिणैका तथोत्तरा । पश्चिमे द्वे अमूषां ते नामानि नृप वर्णये

Of these, five gates are to the east, one to the south, and one to the north; two are to the west. I shall now describe their names, O King.

खद्योताऽऽविर्मुखी च प्राग् द्वारावेकत्र निर्मिते । विभ्राजितं जनपदं याति ताभ्यां द्युमत्सखः

Like fireflies, two eastern gates were constructed together; through them, Dyumatsakha travels, illuminating the land.

नलिनी नालिनी च प्राग् द्वारौ एकत्र निर्मिते । अवधूतसखस्ताभ्यां विषयं याति सौरभम्

Two gates named Nalinī and Nālinī were built together in the east; through them, Avadhūtasakha enters the fragrant domain.

मुख्या नाम पुरस्ताद् द्वाः तयाऽऽपणबहूदनौ । विषयौ याति पुरराड् रसज्ञविपणान्वितः

A gate called Mukhyā stands at the front, with many shops and food boats; through it, the king of the city enters the realm, accompanied by merchants who know taste.

पितृहूर्नृप पुर्या द्वाः दक्षिणेन पुरञ्जनः । राष्ट्रं दक्षिणपञ्चालं याति श्रुतधरान्वितः

O king, through the southern gate named Pitṛhū, Purañjana enters the southern Pañcāla region, accompanied by those who carry knowledge.

देवहूर्नाम पुर्या द्वा उत्तरेण पुरञ्जनः । राष्ट्रं उत्तरपञ्चालं याति श्रुतधरान्वितः

Through the northern gate called Devahū, Purañjana enters the northern Pañcāla region, accompanied by those who carry knowledge.

आसुरी नाम पश्चाद् द्वाः तया याति पुरञ्जनः । ग्रामकं नाम विषयं दुर्मदेन समन्वितः

Through the western gate named Āsurī, Purañjana enters the territory called Grāmaka, accompanied by arrogance.

निर्‌ऋतिर्नाम पश्चाद् द्वाः तया याति पुरञ्जनः । वैशसं नाम विषयं लुब्धकेन समन्वितः

Through the western gate named Nirṛti, Purañjana enters the region called Vaiśasa, accompanied by greed.

अन्धावमीषां पौराणां निर्वाक् पेशस्कृतावुभौ । अक्षण्वतामधिपतिः ताभ्यां याति करोति च

The two city gates named Andha and Avamīṣā are silent and skillful; their lord, who possesses sight, passes through them and acts.

स यर्ह्यन्तःपुरगतो विषूचीनसमन्वितः । मोहं प्रसादं हर्षं वा याति जायात्मजोद्‍भवम्

When he enters the inner chambers, accompanied by Viṣūcī, he experiences delusion, pleasure, or joy arising from his wife and children.

एवं कर्मसु संसक्तः कामात्मा वञ्चितोऽबुधः । महिषी यद् यद् ईहेत तत्तद् एवान्ववर्तत

Thus, absorbed in actions, driven by desire, deceived and ignorant, he follows whatever his queen wishes.

क्वचित्पिबन्त्यां पिबति मदिरां मदविह्वलः । अश्नन्त्यां क्वचिदश्नाति जक्षत्यां सह जक्षिति

Sometimes, when she drinks, he drinks wine, intoxicated; when she eats, he eats, and when she enjoys, he enjoys with her.

क्वचिद्‍गायति गायन्त्यां रुदत्यां रुदति क्वचित् । क्वचिद् हसन्त्यां हसति जल्पन्त्यामनु जल्पति

Sometimes, when she sings, he sings; when she weeps, he weeps; sometimes, when she laughs, he laughs, and when she speaks, he speaks in turn.

क्वचिद् धावति धावन्त्यां तिष्ठन्त्यामनु तिष्ठति । अनु शेते शयानायां अन्वास्ते क्वचिदासतीम्

Sometimes, when she runs, he runs; when she stands, he stands; when she lies down, he lies down beside her, and sometimes he sits with her.

क्वचित् श्रृणोति श्रृण्वन्त्यां पश्यन्त्यामनु पश्यति । क्वचित् जिघ्रति जिघ्रन्त्यां स्पृशन्त्यां स्पृशति क्वचित्

Sometimes, when she listens, he listens; when she looks, he looks; sometimes, when she smells, he smells, and when she touches, he touches.