चतुर्वेदी भवेद् विप्रः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः योगं पाशुपतं प्राप्य ततो मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात्
He becomes a Brāhmaṇa learned in all four Vedas and all scriptures, attains the Pāśupata yoga, and then reaches liberation.
आस्ते तत्र नदी पुण्या शिप्रा नामेति विश्रुता तस्यां स्नातस् तु विधिवत् संतर्प्य पितृदेवताः
There flows a holy river, renowned as Śiprā; whoever bathes there according to the proper rites and satisfies the ancestors and deities—
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विमानवरम् आस्थितः भुङ्क्ते बहुविधान् भोगान् स्वर्गलोके नरोत्तमः
Freed from all sins, ascending an excellent celestial vehicle, the best of men enjoys various pleasures in the world of the gods.
आस्ते तत्रैव भगवान् देवदेवो जनार्दनः गोविन्दस्वामिनामासौ भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदो हरिः
There itself resides the blessed Lord, the god of gods, Janārdana; he is called Govinda, the master, Hari, the bestower of enjoyment and liberation.
तं दृष्ट्वा मुक्तिम् आप्नोति त्रिसप्तकुलसंयुतः विमानेनार्कवर्णेन किङ्किणीजालमालिना
Seeing him, together with his twenty-one generations, one attains liberation, ascending a celestial vehicle shining like the sun, adorned with a network of tinkling bells.
सर्वकामसमृद्धेन कामगेनास्थिरेण च उपगीयमानो गन्धर्वैर् विष्णुलोके महीयते
Endowed with all fulfilled desires, riding a wish-yielding, unfailing vehicle, praised by the Gandharvas, he is honored in the world of Viṣṇu.
भुङ्क्ते च विविधान् कामान् निरातङ्को गतज्वरः आभूतसंप्लवं यावत् सुरूपः सुभगः सुखी
He enjoys various pleasures, free from distress and suffering, handsome, fortunate, and happy, until the end of the cosmic cycle.
कालेनागत्य मतिमान् ब्राह्मणः स्यान् महीतले प्रवरे योगिनां गेहे वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्ववित्
When the time comes, he is born as a wise Brāhmaṇa on earth, in the house of the best yogins, knowing the true meaning of the Vedas and scriptures.
वैष्णवं योगम् आस्थाय ततो मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात् विक्रमस्वामिनामानं विष्णुं तत्रैव भो द्विजाः
Having taken up Vaiṣṇava yoga, he then attains liberation; there, O twice-born ones, is Viṣṇu named Vikramasvāmin.
दृष्ट्वा नरो वा नारी वा फलं पूर्वोदितं लभेत् अन्ये ऽपि तत्र तिष्ठन्ति देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः
Whether man or woman, seeing him attains the previously described fruit; other gods also dwell there, led by Indra.
मातरश् च मुनिश्रेष्ठाः सर्वकामफलप्रदाः दृष्ट्वा तान् विधिवद् भक्त्या संपूज्य प्रणिपत्य च
And the Mothers, O best of sages, bestowers of all desired fruits; seeing them, worshipping them properly with devotion, and bowing down—
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो नरो याति त्रिविष्टपम् एवं सा नगरी रम्या राजसिंहेन पालिता
Freed from all sins, a man goes to heaven; thus is that delightful city ruled by the lion among kings.
नित्योत्सवप्रमुदिता यथेन्द्रस्यामरावती पुराष्टादशसंयुक्ता सुविस्तीर्णचतुष्पथा
Always joyful with constant festivals, like Indra’s Amarāvatī, joined with eighteen city gates, and broad fourfold roads.
धनुर्ज्याघोषनिनदा सिद्धसंगमभूषिता विद्यावद्गणभूयिष्ठा वेदनिर्घोषनादिता
Resounding with the twang of bowstrings, adorned by gatherings of accomplished beings, filled with assemblies of learned men, and echoing with the chants of the Vedas.
इतिहासपुराणानि शास्त्राणि विविधानि च काव्यालापकथाश् चैव श्रूयन्ते ऽहर्निशं द्विजाः
Epics, ancient tales, various treatises, and poetic stories are heard day and night, O twice-born ones.
एवं मया गुणाढ्या सा तदुयिनी?? समुदाहृता यस्यां राजाभवत् पूर्वम् इन्द्रद्युम्नो महामतिः
Thus, I have described that land, endowed with virtues, where in former times the great-minded king Indradyumna was born.
तस्यां स नृपतिः पूर्वं कुर्वन् राज्यम् अनुत्तमम् पालयाम् आस मतिमान् प्रजाः पुत्रान् इवौरसान्
In that land, the wise king once ruled an unrivaled kingdom, protecting his subjects as if they were his own sons.
सत्यवादी महाप्राज्ञः शूरः सर्वगुणाकरः मतिमान् धर्मसंपन्नः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः
Truthful, greatly wise, heroic, a repository of all virtues, intelligent, endowed with righteousness, and foremost among all wielders of weapons.
सत्यवाञ् शीलवान् दान्तः श्रीमान् परपुरंजयः आदित्य इव तेजोभी रूपैर् आश्विनयोर् इव
Truthful in speech, of noble character, self-controlled, illustrious, conqueror of enemy cities, radiant like the sun, and handsome like the Ashvins.
वर्धमानसुराश्चर्यः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः शारदेन्दुर् इवाभाति लक्षणैः समलंकृतः
Ever-increasing in wondrous deeds, equal in valor to Indra, he shone with auspicious marks, like the autumn moon.
आहर्ता सर्वयज्ञानां हयमेधादिकृत् तथा दानैर् यज्ञैस् तपोभिश् च तत्तुल्यो नास्ति भूपतिः
Performer of all sacrifices, including the horse-sacrifice, there was no other king equal to him in gifts, sacrifices, or austerities.
सुवर्णमणिमुक्तानां गजाश्वानां च भूपतिः प्रददौ विप्रमुख्येभ्यो यागे यागे महाधनम्
He gave abundant gold, jewels, pearls, elephants, and horses to the foremost Brahmins at every sacrifice.
हस्त्यश्वरथमुख्यानां कम्बलाजिनवाससाम् रत्नानां धनधान्यानाम् अन्तस् तस्य न विद्यते
Of elephants, horses, chariots, fine woolens, skins, garments, jewels, wealth, and grain—there was no limit within his realm.
एवं सर्वधनैर् युक्तो गुणैः सर्वैर् अलंकृतः सर्वकामसमृद्धात्मा कुर्वन् राज्यम् अकण्टकम्
Thus endowed with all riches, adorned with every virtue, fulfilled in all desires, he ruled his kingdom without affliction.
तस्येयं मतिर् उत्पन्ना सर्वयोगेश्वरं हरिम् कथम् आराधयिष्यामि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं प्रभुम्
To him arose this thought: 'How shall I worship Hari, Lord of all Yogis, who grants both enjoyment and liberation?'
विचार्य सर्वशास्त्राणि तन्त्राण्य् आगमविस्तरम् इतिहासपुराणानि वेदाङ्गानि च सर्वशः
Having considered all treatises, tantras, the expanse of the Āgamas, epics, ancient tales, and all the limbs of the Veda,
धर्मशास्त्राणि सर्वाणि नियमान् ऋषिभाषितान् वेदाङ्गानि च शास्त्राणि विद्यास्थानानि यानि च
All the treatises on dharma, the disciplines spoken by sages, the limbs of the Veda, and the sources of knowledge—he examined them all.
गुरुं संसेव्य यत्नेन ब्राह्मणान् वेदपारगान् आधाय परमां काष्ठां कृतकृत्यो ऽभवत् तदा
By diligently serving his teacher and the foremost Brahmins learned in the Veda, and attaining the highest goal, he then became one who had fulfilled his purpose.
संप्राप्य परमं तत्त्वं वासुदेवाख्यम् अव्ययम् भ्रान्तिज्ञानाद् अतीतस् तु मुमुक्षुः संयतेन्द्रियः
Having realized the supreme, imperishable truth known as Vāsudeva, freed from delusion and ignorance, he became a seeker of liberation, with senses restrained.
कथम् आराधयिष्यामि देवदेवं सनातनम् पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्बाहुं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्
How shall I worship the eternal God of gods, clad in yellow garments, four-armed, bearing the conch, discus, and mace?