अनन्तवासुदेवस्य दर्शनं गुणकीर्तनम् श्वेतमाधवमाहात्म्यं स्वर्गद्वारस्य दर्शनम्
The vision of Anantavasudeva, the praise of his qualities, the glory of Shvetamadhava, and the sight of Svargadvāra—
उदधेर् दर्शनं चैव स्नानं तर्पणम् एव च समुद्रस्नानमाहात्म्यम् इन्द्रद्युम्नस्य च द्विजाः
The sight of the ocean, as well as bathing and offering libations, the greatness of bathing in the sea, and of Indradyumna, O twice-born—
पञ्चतीर्थफलं चैव महाज्येष्ठं तथैव च स्थानं कृष्णस्य हलिनः पर्वयात्राफलं तथा
The fruit of the five sacred fords, and also the great Jyeshtha, the place of Krishna with the plough, and the fruit of the festival pilgrimage—
वर्णनं विष्णुलोकस्य क्षेत्रस्य च पुनः पुनः पूर्वं कथितवान् सर्वं तस्यै स पुरुषोत्तमः
The repeated description of Vishnu's world and of the holy field—all this the Supreme Person had previously told her.
श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे देव कथाशेषं महीपतेः तस्मिन् क्षेत्रवरे गत्वा किं चकार नराधिपः
We wish to hear, O god, the remainder of the story of the king; having gone to that excellent field, what did the lord of men do?
शृणुध्वं मुनिशार्दूलाः प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः क्षेत्रसंदर्शनं चैव कृत्यं तस्य च भूपतेः
Listen, O best of sages, I will briefly relate the viewing of the field and the deeds of that king.
गत्वा तत्र महीपालः क्षेत्रे त्रैलोक्यविश्रुते ददर्श रमणीयानि स्थानानि सरितस् तथा
Having gone there, the king, in the field renowned throughout the three worlds, beheld beautiful places and rivers as well.
नदी तत्र महापुण्या विन्ध्यपादविनिर्गता स्वित्त्रोपलेति विख्याता सर्वपापहरा शिवा
There is a river there, of great merit, emerging from the foot of the Vindhya, known as Svittropala, auspicious and remover of all sins.
गङ्गातुल्या महास्रोता दक्षिणार्णवगामिनी महानदीति नाम्ना सा पुण्यतोया सरिद्वरा
Equal to the Ganga, with a great current, flowing to the southern ocean, that best of rivers is called Mahānadi, with holy waters.
दक्षिणस्योदधेर् गर्भं गतावर्तातिशोभिता उभयोस् तटयोर् यस्या ग्रामाश् च नगराणि च
Adorned with beautiful eddies, entering the womb of the southern ocean, on both its banks are seen villages and cities.
दृश्यन्ते मुनिशार्दूलाः सुसस्याः सुमनोहराः हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णा वस्त्रालंकारभूषिताः
O best of sages, there are seen fertile and delightful lands, filled with joyful and prosperous people, adorned with garments and ornaments.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्रास् तत्र पृथक् पृथक् स्वधर्मनिरताः शान्ता दृश्यन्ते शुभलक्षणाः
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are seen there, each devoted to their own duties, peaceful, and possessing auspicious marks.
ताम्बूलपूर्णवदना मालादामविभूषिताः वेदपूर्णमुखा विप्राः सषडङ्गपदक्रमाः
With mouths filled with betel, adorned with garlands, the Brahmins are seen, their mouths full of the Vedas, versed in the six limbs and the pada-krama.
अग्निहोत्ररताः केचित् केचिद् औपासनक्रियाः सर्वशास्त्रार्थकुशला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः
Some are devoted to the Agnihotra, others to the rites of upasana, skilled in the meaning of all the scriptures, sacrificers, and generous with gifts.
चत्वारे राजमार्गेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च सभामण्डलहर्म्येषु देवतायतनेषु च
At the four royal crossroads, in forests and groves, in assembly halls, palace mansions, and temples of the gods,
इतिहासपुराणानि वेदाः साङ्गाः सुलक्षणाः काव्यशास्त्रकथास् तत्र श्रूयन्ते च महाजनैः
histories and ancient tales, the Vedas with their branches, auspicious treatises, and discussions of poetry and science are heard there among the people.
स्त्रियस् तद्देशवासिन्यो रूपयौवनगर्विताः संपूर्णलक्षणोपेता विस्तीर्णश्रोणिमण्डलाः
The women dwelling in that land are proud of their beauty and youth, endowed with all auspicious marks, with broad and shapely hips.
सरोरुहमुखाः श्यामाः शरच्चन्द्रनिभाननाः पीनोन्नतस्तनाः सर्वाः समृद्ध्या चारुदर्शनाः
Their faces are like lotuses, their complexion dark, their countenances resembling the autumn moon; all have full, high breasts and are radiant with prosperity and lovely to behold.
सौवर्णवलयाक्रान्ता दिव्यैर् वस्त्रैर् अलंकृताः कदलीगर्भसंकाशाः पद्मकिञ्जल्कसप्रभाः
Adorned with golden bangles and divine garments, they resemble the inside of a banana blossom and shine with the brilliance of lotus filaments.
बिम्बाधरपुटाः कान्ताः कर्णान्तायतलोचनाः सुमुखाश् चारुकेशाश् च हावभावावनामिताः
Charming, with lips like ripe bimba fruit, their eyes long and reaching to their ears, with beautiful faces and lovely hair, they are graceful in movement and expression.
काश्चित् पद्मपलाशाक्ष्यः काश्चिद् इन्दीवरेक्षणाः विद्युद्विस्पष्टदशनास् तन्वङ्ग्यश् च तथापराः
Some have eyes like lotus petals, some like blue lilies; others have teeth as bright as lightning and slender bodies.
कुटिलालकसंयुक्ताः सीमन्तेन विराजिताः ग्रीवाभरणसंयुक्ता माल्यदामविभूषिताः
With curling locks, adorned at the parting of their hair, wearing necklaces and garlands as ornaments,
कुण्डलै रत्नसंयुक्तैः कर्णपूरैर् मनोहरैः देवयोषित्प्रतीकाशा दृश्यन्ते शुभलक्षणाः
Wearing earrings set with jewels, with enchanting ear ornaments, they appear as celestial women, marked by auspicious signs.
दिव्यगीतवरैर् धन्यैः क्रीडमाना वराङ्गनाः वीणावेणुमृदङ्गैश् च पणवैश् चैव गोमुखैः
Blessed women of excellent form play, accompanied by divine songs, with vīṇā, flute, drum, and also with paṇava and gomukha instruments.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर् नानावाद्यैर् मनोहरैः क्रीडन्त्यस् ताः सदा हृष्टा विलासिन्यः परस्परम्
With the resounding of conches and drums, and various delightful instruments, those ever-joyful, playful women sport together.
एवमादि तथानेकगीतवाद्यविशारदाः दिवा रात्रौ समायुक्ताः कामोन्मत्ता वराङ्गनाः
Thus, skilled in many kinds of song and music, these excellent women, maddened by desire, gather together day and night.
भिक्षुवैखानसैः सिद्धैः स्नातकैर् ब्रह्मचारिभिः मन्त्रसिद्धैस् तपःसिद्धैर् यज्ञसिद्धैर् निषेवितम्
It is served by ascetics, forest-dwellers, perfected beings, graduates, celibates, those accomplished in mantras, austerities, and sacrifices.
इत्य् एवं ददृशे राजा क्षेत्रं परमशोभनम् अत्रैवाराधयिष्यामि भगवन्तं सनातनम्
Thus the king beheld a supremely beautiful field, and thought, 'Here I will worship the eternal Lord.'
जगद्गुरुं परं देवं परं पारं परं पदम् सर्वेश्वरेश्वरं विष्णुम् अनन्तम् अपराजितम्
The teacher of the world, the supreme god, the highest shore, the supreme abode, the lord of all lords—Viṣṇu, infinite and unconquered.
इदं तन्मानसं तीर्थं ज्ञातं मे पुरुषोत्तमम् कल्पवृक्षो महाकायो न्यग्रोधो यत्र तिष्ठति
This, then, is that supreme tīrtha of the mind, known to me as Puruṣottama, where the great wish-fulfilling banyan tree stands.