उपगीयमानो गन्धर्वैः सूर्यलोकं स गच्छति भुक्त्वा तत्र वरान् भोगान् यावद् आभूतसंप्लवम्
Praised by the Gandharvas, he goes to the world of the sun and enjoys excellent pleasures there until the end of the cosmic cycle.
पुण्यक्षयाद् इहायातः प्रवरे योगिनां कुले चतुर्वेदो भवेद् विप्रः स्वधर्मनिरतः शुचिः
When his merit is exhausted, he is born here in the noble family of yogins, becomes a brāhmaṇa versed in the four Vedas, devoted to his own duty and pure.
योगं विवस्वतः प्राप्य ततो मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात् चैत्रे मासि सिते पक्षे यात्रां दमनभञ्जिकाम्
Having attained the yoga of Vivasvat, he then obtains liberation; in the month of Caitra, during the bright fortnight, is the pilgrimage called Damanabhañjikā.
यः करोति नरस् तत्र पूर्वोक्तं स फलं लभेत् शयनोत्थापने भानोः संक्रान्त्यां विषुवायने
Whoever performs there what was previously described attains that fruit, whether at sunrise, at the solstice, or at the equinox.
वारे रवेस् तिथौ चैव पर्वकाले ऽथवा द्विजाः ये तत्र यात्रां कुर्वन्ति श्रद्धया संयतेन्द्रियाः
O twice-born, on the day of the sun, on the lunar day, or at the time of a festival, those who undertake the pilgrimage there with faith and controlled senses—
विमानेनार्कवर्णेन सूर्यलोकं व्रजन्ति ते आस्ते तत्र महादेवस् तीरे नदनदीपतेः
They ascend in a radiant chariot to the world of the sun and dwell there on the great bank of the lord of rivers.
रामेश्वर इति ख्यातः सर्वकामफलप्रदः ये तं पश्यन्ति कामारिं स्नात्वा सम्यङ् महोदधौ
He is known as Rāmeśvara, the bestower of all desired fruits; those who behold that enemy of desire, after bathing properly in the great ocean,
गन्धैः पुष्पैस् तथा धूपैर् दीपैर् नैवेद्यकैर् वरैः प्रणिपातैस् तथा स्तोत्रैर् गीतैर् वाद्यैर् मनोहरैः
with fragrances, flowers, incense, lamps, excellent offerings of food, prostrations, hymns, songs, and delightful music,
राजसूयफलं सम्यग् वाजिमेधफलं तथा प्राप्नुवन्ति महात्मानः संसिद्धिं परमां तथा
those great souls attain fully the fruit of the Rājasūya and likewise the fruit of the Aśvamedha, and also supreme accomplishment.
कामगेन विमानेन किङ्किणीजालमालिना उपगीयमाना गन्धर्वैः शिवलोकं व्रजन्ति ते
In a celestial chariot born of desire, adorned with networks of bells, praised by Gandharvas, they go to the world of Śiva.
आहूतसंप्लवं यावद् भुक्त्वा भोगान् मनोरमान् पुण्यक्षयाद् इहागत्य चातुर्वेदा भवन्ति ते
There, until the end of the cosmic flood, enjoying delightful pleasures, when their merit is exhausted, they return here and become masters of the four Vedas.
शांकरं योगम् आस्थाय ततो मोक्षं व्रजन्ति ते यस् तत्र सवितुः क्षेत्रे प्राणांस् त्यजति मानवः
Having established themselves in the yoga of Śaṅkara, they then attain liberation—whoever gives up their life in that field of the Sun.
स सूर्यलोकम् आस्थाय देववन् मोदते दिवि पुनर् मानुषतां प्राप्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
He, having reached the world of the Sun, delights in heaven like a god; then, regaining human birth, becomes a righteous king.
योगं रवेः समासाद्य ततो मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात् एवं मया मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्रोक्तं क्षेत्रं सुदुर्लभम्
By attaining the yoga of the Sun, one then obtains liberation. Thus, O best of sages, I have described the exceedingly rare field.
कोणार्कस्योदधेस् तीरे भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदः
On the shore of the ocean at Koṇārka, it bestows both enjoyment and liberation.
श्रुतो ऽस्माभिः सुरश्रेष्ठ भवता यद् उदाहृतम् भास्करस्य परं क्षेत्रं भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम्
We have heard, O best of gods, what you have recounted—the supreme field of Bhāskara, which grants both enjoyment and liberation.
न तृप्तिम् अधिगच्छामः शृण्वन्तः सुखदां कथाम् तव वक्त्रोद्भवां पुण्याम् आदित्यस्याघनाशिनीम्
We do not attain satisfaction, hearing your bliss-giving tale, holy and born from your lips, which destroys the sins of the Sun.
अतः परं सुरश्रेष्ठ ब्रूहि नो वदतां वर देवपूजाफलं यच् च यच् च दानफलं प्रभो
Therefore, O best of gods, tell us, O foremost of speakers, what is the fruit of worshipping the gods and what is the fruit of giving, O Lord.
प्रणिपाते नमस्कारे तथा चैव प्रदक्षिणे दीपधूपप्रदाने च संमार्जनविधौ च यत्
In prostration, salutation, circumambulation, offering of lamps and incense, and in the act of sweeping—what merit is there?
उपवासे च यत् पुण्यं यत् पुण्यं नक्तभोजने अर्घश् च कीदृशः प्रोक्तः कुत्र वा संप्रदीयते
And what merit is there in fasting, in eating only at night, and what kind of arghya is prescribed, and where is it offered?
कथं च क्रियते भक्तिः कथं देवः प्रसीदति एतत् सर्वं सुरश्रेष्ठ श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे वयम्
And how is devotion performed? How does the god become pleased? All this, O best of gods, we wish to hear from you.
अर्घ्यं पूजादिकं सर्वं भास्करस्य द्विजोत्तमाः भक्तिं श्रद्धां समाधिं च कथ्यमानं निबोधत
The arghya and all forms of worship for Bhāskara, O best of twice-born, as well as devotion, faith, and meditation—listen as they are explained.
मनसा भावना भक्तिर् इष्टा श्रद्धा च कीर्त्यते ध्यानं समाधिर् इत्य् उक्तं शृणुध्वं सुसमाहिताः
Devotion is said to be mental contemplation, and faith is also praised; meditation is called samādhi—listen attentively.
तत्कथां श्रावयेद् यस् तु तद्भक्तान् पूजयीत वा अग्निशुश्रूषकश् चैव स वै भक्तः सनातनः
Whoever causes that tale to be heard, or worships those devotees, or serves the fire—he is truly an eternal devotee.
तच्चित्तस् तन्मनाश् चैव देवपूजारतः सदा तत्कर्मकृद् भवेद् यस् तु स वै भक्तः सनातनः
He whose mind and heart are fixed upon that, who is always devoted to worship of the gods, and who performs those actions—such a one is indeed an eternal devotee.
देवार्थे क्रियमाणानि यः कर्माण्य् अनुमन्यते कीर्तनाद् वा परो विप्राः स वै भक्ततरो नरः
He who approves of actions performed for the sake of the gods, or who excels in singing their praises, O Brahmins, is the most devoted among men.
नाभ्यसूयेत तद्भक्तान् न निन्द्याच् चान्यदेवताम् आदित्यव्रतचारी च स वै भक्ततरो नरः
He should not envy those devotees, nor disparage other deities; and one who observes the vow of the sun is the most devoted among men.
गच्छंस् तिष्ठन् स्वपञ् जिघ्रन्न् उन्मिषन् निमिषन्न् अपि यः स्मरेद् भास्करं नित्यं स वै भक्ततरो नरः
Whether walking, standing, sleeping, smelling, opening or closing his eyes, he who always remembers Bhāskara is the most devoted among men.
एवंविधा त्व् इयं भक्तिः सदा कार्या विजानता भक्त्या समाधिना चैव स्तवेन मनसा तथा
Such devotion should always be practiced by one who knows; through devotion, concentration, and praise with the mind as well.
क्रियते नियमो यस् तु दानं विप्राय दीयते प्रतिगृह्णन्ति तं देवा मनुष्याः पितरस् तथा
He who observes discipline and gives gifts to a Brahmin—gods, humans, and ancestors all accept him.