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.
पत्त्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यद् भक्त्या समुपाहृतम् प्रतिगृह्णन्ति तद् देवा नास्तिकान् वर्जयन्ति च
Leaf, flower, fruit, or water offered with devotion is accepted by the gods; they reject the non-believers.
भावशुद्धिः प्रयोक्तव्या नियमाचारसंयुता भावशुद्ध्या क्रियते यत् तत् सर्वं सफलं भवेत्
Purity of intention should be practiced, accompanied by discipline and proper conduct; whatever is done with purity of intention becomes fruitful.
स्तुतिजप्योपहारेण पूजयापि विवस्वतः उपवासेन भक्त्या वै सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
By praise, recitation, offering, or worship of Vivasvat, and by fasting with devotion, one is freed from all sins.
प्रणिधाय शिरो भूम्यां नमस्कारं करोति यः तत्क्षणात् सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
He who bows his head to the ground in reverence is instantly freed from all sins—there is no doubt about this.
भक्तियुक्तो नरो यो ऽसौ रवेः कुर्यात् प्रदक्षिणाम् प्रदक्षिणीकृता तेन सप्तद्वीपा वसुंधरा
The man who, filled with devotion, circumambulates the sun, thereby circumambulates the earth with its seven continents.
सूर्यं मनसि यः कृत्वा कुर्याद् व्योमप्रदक्षिणाम् प्रदक्षिणीकृतास् तेन सर्वे देवा भवन्ति हि
He who, fixing the sun in his mind, circumambulates the sky, thereby circumambulates all the gods.
एकाहारो नरो भूत्वा षष्ठ्यां यो ऽर्चयते रविम् नियमव्रतचारी च भवेद् भक्तिसमन्वितः
He who, having eaten only once, worships the sun on the sixth day, observing discipline and vows, is endowed with devotion.
सप्तम्यां वा महाभागाः सो ऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् अहोरात्रोपवासेन पूजयेद् यस् तु भास्करम्
Or on the seventh day, O blessed ones, he attains the fruit of an Ashvamedha; he who worships Bhāskara by fasting day and night.
सप्तम्याम् अथवा षष्ठ्यां स याति परमां गतिम् कृष्णपक्षस्य सप्तम्यां सोपवासो जितेन्द्रियः
On the seventh or sixth day, he attains the highest state; on the seventh day of the dark fortnight, fasting and with senses controlled.
सर्वरत्नोपहारेण पूजयेद् यस् तु भास्करम् पद्मप्रभेण यानेन सूर्यलोकं स गच्छति
He who worships Bhāskara with offerings of all jewels, and travels in a vehicle shining like a lotus, reaches the world of the sun.