स तु राजा तदा हृष्टो रोमाञ्चिततनूरुहः कृतकृत्यम् इवात्मानं मेने संदर्शनाद् धरेः
Then that king, delighted and with his hair standing on end, regarded himself as fulfilled, as if his purpose was accomplished, by beholding Hari.
ततः कृष्णं च रामं च सुभद्रां च वरप्रदाम् रथैर् विमानसंकाशैर् मणिकाञ्चनचित्रितैः
Thereafter, Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, and Subhadrā, bestower of boons, were brought on chariots that resembled celestial vehicles, adorned with jewels and gold.
संवाह्य तास् तदा राजा महामङ्गलनिःस्वनैः आनयाम् आस मतिमान् सामात्यः सपुरोहितः
At that time, the wise king, together with his ministers and priests, respectfully brought them with great auspicious sounds.
नानावादित्रनिर्घोषैर् नानावेदस्वनैः शुभैः संस्थाप्य च शुभे देशे पवित्रे सुमनोहरे
With the resounding of various instruments and the auspicious chanting of different Vedas, he established them in a pure and most delightful place.
ततः शुभतिथौ काले नक्षत्रे शुभलक्षणे प्रतिष्ठां कारयाम् आस सुमुहूर्ते द्विजैः सह
Then, on an auspicious date and time, under a favorable constellation, he performed the installation ceremony at a most propitious moment, together with the brahmins.
यथोक्तेन विधानेन विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा आचार्यानुमतेनैव सर्वं कृत्वा महीपतिः
The king, having performed all according to the prescribed rite and action as instructed, and with the approval of the teacher, completed everything.
आचार्याय तदा दत्त्वा दक्षिणां विधिवत् प्रभुः ऋत्विग्भ्यश् च विधानेन तथान्येभ्यो धनं ददौ
Then the lord duly gave the teacher the proper gift, and likewise, according to rule, gave wealth to the officiating priests and others.
कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठां विधिवत् प्रासादे भवनोत्तमे स्थापयाम् आस तान् सर्वान् विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
Having properly completed the installation in the excellent palace, he established all of them according to the prescribed rite.
ततः संपूज्य विधिना नानापुष्पैः सुगन्धिभिः सुवर्णमणिमुक्ताद्यैर् नानावस्त्रैः सुशोभनैः
Then, worshipping with various fragrant flowers, with gold, jewels, pearls, and many beautiful garments, he honored them according to the rite.
रत्नैश् च विविधैर् दिव्यैर् आसनैर् ग्रामपत्तनैः ददौ चान्यान् स विषयान् पुराणि नगराणि च
With various divine gems, seats, villages, and towns, he also gave other territories, ancient cities as well.
एवं बहुविधं दत्त्वा राज्यं कृत्वा यथोचितम् इष्ट्वा च विविधैर् यज्ञैर् दत्त्वा दानान्य् अनेकशः
Thus, having given many kinds of gifts, having ruled the kingdom as was proper, having performed various sacrifices and given many charities,
कृतकृत्यस् ततो राजा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः जगाम परमं स्थानं तद् विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Then the king, his purpose fulfilled and having renounced all possessions, went to the supreme abode, that highest realm of Viṣṇu.
एवं मया मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कथितो वो नृपोत्तमः क्षेत्रस्य चैव माहात्म्यं किम् अन्यच् छ्रोतुम् इच्छथ
Thus, O best of sages, I have told you about the noble king and the greatness of the field; what else do you wish to hear?
श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्य ब्रह्मणो ऽव्यक्तजन्मनः आश्चर्यं मेनिरे विप्राः पप्रच्छुश् च पुनर् मुदा
Hearing these words of Brahmā, the one of unmanifest birth, the brahmins considered it wondrous and joyfully inquired further.
कस्मिन् काले सुरश्रेष्ठ गन्तव्यं पुरुषोत्तमम् विधिना केन कर्तव्यं पञ्चतीर्थम् इति प्रभो
O lord, at what time should one go to Puruṣottama, O best of gods, and by what rite should the Pañcatīrtha be performed?
एकैकस्य च तीर्थस्य स्नानदानस्य यत् फलम् देवताप्रेक्षणे चैव ब्रूहि सर्वं पृथक् पृथक्
Tell us, one by one, the fruit of bathing and giving at each tīrtha, and also of beholding the deities, all separately.
निराहारः कुरुक्षेत्रे पादेनैकेन यस् तपेत् जितेन्द्रियो जितक्रोधः सप्तसंवत्सरायुतम्
He who, fasting, performs austerity at Kurukṣetra standing on one foot, with senses and anger subdued, for seven thousand years,
दृष्ट्वा सदा ज्येष्ठशुक्लद्वादश्यां पुरुषोत्तमम् कृतोपवासः प्राप्नोति ततो ऽधिकतरं फलम्
Having always beheld Puruṣottama on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of Jyeṣṭha, and having observed a fast, he attains a result even greater than that.
तस्माज् ज्येष्ठे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्रयत्नेन सुसंयतैः स्वर्गलोकेप्सुविप्राद्यैर् द्रष्टव्यः पुरुषोत्तमः
Therefore, O best of sages, the supreme person should be seen with effort and discipline by Brahmins and others desiring the heavenly world, in the month of Jyeshtha.
पञ्चतीर्थं तु विधिवत् कृत्वा ज्येष्ठे नरोत्तमः शुक्लपक्षस्य द्वादश्यां पश्येत् तं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having performed the rite of the five sacred waters according to rule in Jyeshtha, the best of men should behold that supreme person on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight.
ये पश्यन्त्य् अव्ययं देवं द्वादश्यां पुरुषोत्तमम् ते विष्णुलोकम् आसाद्य न च्यवन्ते कदाचन
Those who see the imperishable deity, the supreme person, on the twelfth day, attain the world of Vishnu and never fall from it at any time.
तस्माज् ज्येष्ठे प्रयत्नेन गन्तव्यं भो द्विजोत्तमाः कृत्वा तस्मिन् पञ्चतीर्थं द्रष्टव्यः पुरुषोत्तमः
Therefore, O best of twice-born, one should go with effort in Jyeshtha, and having performed the five sacred waters there, the supreme person should be seen.
सुदूरस्थो ऽपि यो भक्त्या कीर्तयेत् पुरुषोत्तमम् अहन्य् अहनि शुद्धात्मा सो ऽपि विष्णुपुरं व्रजेत्
Even one who is very far away, who praises the supreme person with devotion day after day, with a pure mind, will also reach the city of Vishnu.
यात्रां करोति कृष्णस्य श्रद्धया यः समाहितः सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं व्रजेन् नरः
Whoever undertakes a pilgrimage to Krishna with faith and concentration, freed from all sins, that man will reach the world of Vishnu.
चक्रं दृष्ट्वा हरेर् दूरात् प्रासादोपरि संस्थितम् सहसा मुच्यते पापान् नरो भक्त्या प्रणम्य तत्
Having seen the discus of Hari from afar, situated atop the temple, a man who bows to it with devotion is instantly freed from sins.
आसीत् कल्पे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः संप्रवृत्ते महाक्षये नष्टे ऽर्कचन्द्रे पवने नष्टे स्थावरजङ्गमे
O best of sages, when the great destruction began in the cycle, with the sun and moon lost, the wind gone, and all that is stationary and moving destroyed—
उदिते प्रलयादित्ये प्रचण्डे घनगर्जिते विद्युदुत्पातसंघातैः संभग्ने तरुपर्वते
When the fierce dissolution sun had risen, thunderclouds roared, and the trees and mountains were shattered by masses of lightning strikes—
लोके च संहृते सर्वे महदुल्कानिबर्हणे शुष्केषु सर्वतोयेषु सरःसु च सरित्सु च
When the whole world was absorbed, all things removed by great meteors, and all waters dried up in lakes and rivers—
ततः संवर्तको वह्निर् वायुना सह भो द्विजाः लोकं तु प्राविशत् सर्वम् आदित्यैर् उपशोभितम्
Then, O Brahmins, the fire of dissolution, together with the wind, entered the entire world, adorned by the suns.
पश्चात् स पृथिवीं भित्त्वा प्रविश्य च रसातलम् देवदानवयक्षाणां भयं जनयते महत्
Afterwards, breaking through the earth and entering the underworld, it caused great fear among gods, demons, and yakshas.