Radiant in all directions, youthful, mighty, and wise, the blessed soul rises effortlessly through the sky, journeying to the world of Vishnu. There, freed from all fatigue, he delights for a hundred aeons, enjoying every pleasure he desires amidst the company of accomplished apsaras, gandharvas, gods, vidyadharas, and noble serpents. Revered by eminent sages, he remains untouched by affliction, resplendent like the Lord of the universe himself, bearing the conch, discus, and mace. Filled with joy, the Brahmin assumes a divine four-armed form, reveling in the finest pleasures and playfully mingling with the gods. When this period concludes, he ascends to the glorious abode of Brahma—a realm that fulfills every wish, adorned by accomplished vidyadharas, gods, and kinnaras. There, he enjoys happiness for ninety aeons before progressing to another world, one that yields all desired fruits. His journey next brings him to the world of Rudra, where hosts of gods serve him. This realm, decorated with countless celestial palaces, bestows happiness and liberation. Surrounded by accomplished vidyadharas, yakshas, daityas, and danavas, he enjoys bliss there for eighty aeons. When that time has passed, he reaches Goloka, a place overflowing with pleasures, dazzling and enchanting, adorned by gods, accomplished beings, and apsaras. Here, for seventy aeons, he enjoys supreme delights rare even among the three worlds, remaining serene and composed like a god. From Goloka, he attains the supreme world of Prajapati, surrounded by gandharvas, apsaras, accomplished beings, sages, and vidyadharas. For sixty aeons, he enjoys various pleasures with delight, and then he reaches the wondrous abode of Shakra, filled with marvels. There, he is joined by gandharvas, kinnaras, accomplished beings, gods, vidyadharas, serpents, secretive apsaras, sadhyas, and other excellent deities. Amidst this celestial company, he enjoys happiness for fifty aeons before moving on to the world of the gods, resplendent with celestial palaces. After forty aeons of rare pleasures, he attains the world called Nakshatra, exceedingly difficult to reach. There, he delights in excellent pleasures for thirty aeons as he wishes, and then, O best of Brahmins, he attains the world of the Moon. In Soma's radiant realm, adorned by all the gods, he enjoys rare pleasures for twenty aeons. Thereafter, he proceeds to the world of the Sun, revered by the gods, wondrous and virtuous, attended by gandharvas and apsaras. After ten aeons of auspicious pleasures, O best of twice-born, he attains the exceedingly rare world of the Gandharvas. There, for one aeon, he enjoys every pleasure as he wishes. Finally, he returns to earth, born as a righteous king—a universal monarch of great prowess and virtue, ruling his kingdom by dharma and performing sacrifices with splendid gifts. When his earthly reign concludes, he reaches the world of yogis, a place that grants liberation and is most auspicious. There, he enjoys excellent pleasures until the dissolution of creation itself. In time, he returns to this world, born into the noble lineage of yogis, esteemed by the virtuous, in a rare and excellent Vaiṣṇava family of Brahmins. Distinguished and learned in the four Vedas, having performed sacrifices with acquired gifts, and practicing Vaiṣṇava yoga, he finally attains liberation. Thus, O Brahmins, I have described the fruits of pilgrimage, which grant both enjoyment and liberation to men. What else do you wish to hear? The sages, filled with longing, replied: “O Lord, tell us of Vishnu’s world—free from all affliction, delightful to every being, charming, and filled with every wonder. Describe to us the measure of that world, its pleasures, splendor, and power. By what actions do the devoted reach there? Whether by seeing, touching, or bathing at holy places—tell us in detail, for our curiosity is boundless.” The Lord replied: “Hear, O sages, of the supreme, highest abode—desired by devotees, blessed and virtuous, the destroyer of worldly existence. I shall speak of the foremost of all worlds, called Vishnu’s, wondrous and virtuous, revered throughout the three worlds. This world is adorned with aśoka, pārijāta, mandāra, and campaka trees; with mālatī, mallikā, kundā, bakula, and nāgakesara trees. There are puṃnāga, atimukta, priyangu, tagara, arjuna, pāṭala, mango, khadira, and radiant forests of karṇikāra trees. Nāraṅga, jackfruit, lodhra, neem, pomegranate, sarja, grape, lakuca, date, madhuka, and countless other fruit-bearing trees flourish there. Kapittha, coconut, palm, śrīphala, and innumerable wish-fulfilling trees, along with other beautiful wild trees, abound. The air is fragrant with sarala, sandalwood, nīpa, devadāru, auspicious añjana, jātī, clove, kaṅkola, and trees scented with camphor. Clusters of betel leaves grow alongside areca nut trees, and every season brings forth trees laden with fruit. The land is covered with flowers of many kinds, blooming from creepers, and graced by sacred waters of various lakes, where excellent birds of many species sing. Hundreds of ponds, filled with delightful water, are adorned with lotuses, hundred-petaled flowers, and splendid kokanada blossoms. Charming red and blue water-lilies, fragrant kahlaras, and other aquatic flowers of every hue are beautifully arranged. The waters teem with swans and karandavas, and are adorned by chakravakas, koyaṣṭikas, dātyūhas, and flocks of excellent karandavas and ravākas. Such is the wondrous and enchanting realm of Vishnu, filled with every delight and surpassing all worlds.