शेषपर्यंकशयनः श्रीमाञ्छार्ङ्गविभूषितः
Reclining on a serpent couch, glorious, adorned with the Śārṅga bow,
इत्युच्चार्य जगन्नाथं विप्राय प्रति पाद्य ताम्
Having pronounced thus, he should offer that to the Brāhmaṇa as a gift to Jagannātha.
अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा जलधेनुं जनाधिप
O king, having given the water-cow in this manner,
शरीरारोग्यमतुलं प्रशमः सर्वकालिकः
One attains incomparable bodily health and perpetual peace.
अत्रापि श्रूयते भूप मुद्गले न महात्मना
Here too, O king, is heard the story concerning the great-souled Mudgala.
स मुद्गलः पुरा विप्रो यमलोकगतो मुनिः
That Mudgala, formerly a Brāhmaṇa sage, went to the realm of Yama.
दीप्ताग्नितीक्ष्णयन्त्रस्थाः क्वाथतैलमयास्तथा
There were blazing fires, sharp instruments, and cauldrons filled with boiling oil.
व्रणक्षारनिपातोथ कुम्भीपाकमहालयाः
There were places of great torment, with wounds, caustic substances, and the dreadful Kumbhīpāka hell.
आह्लादं ते तदा जग्मुः पापास्तदनुकंपया
Then, out of compassion, those sinners attained delight.
तदवस्थं विलोक्याथ मुनिर्नारकमण्डलम् 4.153.
Seeing that state, the sage beheld the region of hell.
तस्मै चाचष्ट राजेन्द्र तदा वैवस्वतो यमः
Then, O king, Vaivasvata Yama explained it to him.
दानानुभावात्सर्वेषां नारकाणां द्विजोत्तम
O best of twice-born, by the power of giving, all those in hell were released.
त्वयाभ्यर्च्य जगन्नाथं सर्वेशं जलशायिनम्
Having worshipped Jagannatha, the Lord of all, who rests upon the waters, by you,
तस्मात्वज्जन्मनोऽतीते तृतीये द्विज जन्मनि
Therefore, after your birth has passed, in your third birth, O twice-born one,
ये त्वां पश्यंति शृण्वंति ये च ध्यायंति मानवाः
Those humans who see you, who hear you, and who meditate upon you,
निवृत्तिः परमा तेषां सर्वाह्लादप्रदायिनी
For them, supreme release arises, bestowing all delight.
आह्लादहेतुजननं नास्ति विप्रेन्द्र तादृशम्
O best of Brahmins, there is no other cause of joy like this.
न दोषो न ज्वरो नार्तिर्न क्लमो द्विज जायते
No fault, no fever, no suffering, nor fatigue arises for the twice-born.
स त्वं गच्छ गृहीत्वार्धमस्मतो द्विजसत्तम
Therefore, you go, O best of Brahmins, taking half from us.
कृष्णस्तु पूजितो यैस्तु ये कृष्णार्थमुपोषिताः 4.153.
Those by whom Krishna has been worshipped, and those who have fasted for Krishna,
नमः कृष्णाच्युतानंत वासुदेवेत्युदीरितम्
Who have uttered, 'Salutation to Krishna, Acyuta, Ananta, Vasudeva,'
दानं ददद्भिर्यैरुक्तमच्युतः प्रीयतामिति
And those who, while giving gifts, have said, 'May Acyuta be pleased,'
स एव नाथः सर्वस्य तन्नियोगकरा वयम्
He alone is the Lord of all; we are those who act by his command.
इत्थं निशम्य वचनं यमस्य वदतोऽखिलम्
Thus, having heard all the words spoken by Yama,
नमः कृष्णाय हरये विष्णवे जिष्णवे नमः
Salutation to Krishna, to Hari, to Vishnu, to the victorious one, salutation!
नमः पङ्कजनेत्राय नमः पङ्कजनाभये
Salutation to the lotus-eyed one, salutation to the lotus-naveled one,
गोविंदाय नमो नित्यं नमश्चोदधिशायिने
Salutation always to Govinda, and salutation to him who lies upon the ocean.
शार्ङ्गिणे शितखड्गाय शंखचक्रगदाभृते
To the wielder of the Sharnga bow, to the one with the sharp sword, to the bearer of the conch, discus, and mace,
वराहरूपाय तथा नमो यज्ञाङ्गधारिणे
To the one in the form of Varaha, and to the bearer of the limbs of sacrifice, salutation.
वासुदेव नमस्तुभ्यं नमः कैटभसूदिने 4.153.
O Vasudeva, salutation to you, salutation to the slayer of Kaitabha!