पश्चिमे तु दिशो भागे पुरी शुद्धवती सदा
In the western region, the city called Shuddhavati is ever pure.
तत्र कुन्देदुसंकाशो हरिपिंगल लोचनः
There, one shines like a white lotus, with eyes tawny like a lion.
यशोवती पुरी रम्या ऐशानीं दिशमाश्रिता तेजःप्राकारपर्यंता अनौपम्या सदोज्वला
The charming city of Yashovati is situated in the northeast direction, surrounded by radiant walls, incomparable and always shining.
तत्र कुंदेंदुसंकाशश्चांबुजाक्षो विभूषितः ईशानः परमो देवः सदा शांतिं प्रयच्छतु
There, one shines like a white lotus, with lotus eyes, adorned; Ishana, the supreme god, may he always grant peace.
भूलोके तु भुवर्लोके निवसंति च ये सदा
In the earthly realm and in the realm of space, those who always reside there—
महर्लोके जनोलोके परलोके गताश्च ये
In the realm of Maharloka, Janaloka, and those who have gone to the supreme realm—
सरस्वती सूर्यभक्ता शांतिदा विदधातु मे सूर्यभक्त्याश्रिता देवी विभूतिं ते प्रयच्छतु
May Sarasvati, devoted to the sun, bestow peace upon me; may the goddess, established in devotion to the sun, grant you prosperity.
हरेण सुविचित्रेण भास्वत्कनकमेखला
By Hari, adorned with a splendid, shining golden girdle—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मवर्णनं नामाष्टसप्तत्यु त्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-eighth chapter, named 'Description of the Dharma of the Sun,' in the Brahma section of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Saptami Kalpa.
सौरधर्मवर्णनम् श्रीमन्मृगशिरो भद्रा आर्द्रा चाप्यपरोज्ज्वला
Description of the Dharma of the Sun: The auspicious Mrigashira, Bhadra, and Ardra are also exceedingly radiant.
पुनर्वसुस्तथा पुष्य आश्लेषा च तथाधिप
Likewise, Punarvasu, Pushya, and Ashlesha are their lords.
अर्चयंति सदा देवमादित्यं सुरते सदा
They always worship the god Aditya with devotion.
मघा सर्वगुणोपेता पूर्वा चैव तु फाल्गुनी
Maghā, endowed with all virtues, and also Pūrvā Phālgunī,
अर्चयंति सदा देवमादित्यं सुरपूजितम्
Always worship the god Āditya, who is honored by the gods.
अनुराधा तथा ज्येष्ठा मूलं सूर्यपुरःसरा
Anurādhā, as well as Jyeṣṭhā, and Mūla, with the Sun at their forefront,
अभिजिन्नाम नक्षत्रं श्रवणं च बहुश्रुतम्
The constellation named Abhijit, and Śravaṇa, renowned for learning,
भास्करं पूजयंत्येताः सर्वकालं सुभाविताः
These, possessing noble intent, worship Bhāskara at all times.
धनिष्ठा शतभिषा तु पूर्वभाद्रपदा तथा
Dhaniṣṭhā and Śatabhiṣā, and likewise Pūrvabhādrapadā,
उत्तरा भाद्ररेवत्यौ चाश्विनी च महामते 1.179.
Uttarabhādrapadā, Revatī, and Aśvinī as well, O wise one,
सूर्यार्चनरता नित्यमादित्यगतमा नसाः
Are ever devoted to worshipping the Sun, their essence joined with Āditya.
मेषो मृगाधिपः सिंहो धनुर्दीप्तिमतां वरः शांतिं कुर्वंतु ते नित्यं भक्त्या सूर्यपदांबुजे
Aries, lord of beasts, Leo, and Sagittarius, best among the radiant, may they always bring peace with devotion at the lotus feet of the Sun.
वृषः कन्या च परमा मकरश्चापि बुद्धिमान् भक्त्या परमया नित्यं शांतिं कुर्वंतु ते सदा
Taurus and Virgo, supreme, and also Capricorn, wise, may they always bring peace with supreme devotion.
मिथुनं च तुला कुंभः पश्चिमे च व्यवस्थिताः
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, established in the west,
शांतिं कुर्वंतु ते नित्यं खखोल्काज्ञानतत्पराः
May they always bring peace, intent on the knowledge of planets and meteors.
ऋषयः सप्त विख्याता ध्रुवांताः प्ररमोज्ज्वलाः
The seven renowned sages, shining at the end of the pole,
कश्यपो गालवो गार्ग्यो विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः
Kaśyapa, Gālava, Gārgya, Viśvāmitra the great sage,
नारदो भृगुरात्रेयो भारद्वाजश्च वै मुनिः
Nārada, Bhṛgu's son Ātreya, and Bhāradvāja, the sage,
शालंकायन इत्येते ऋषयोऽथ महातपाः
And Śālaṅkāyana—these are the sages, great in austerity.
मुनिकन्या महाभागा ऋषिकन्याः कुमारिकाः 1.179.
The daughters of sages, greatly fortunate, the maidens born of seers,
सिद्धाः समृद्धतपसो ये चान्ये वै महातपाः
The perfected ones, accomplished in austerity, and others who are also great ascetics.