निवर्त्तन्ते तदा तस्मिन्स्थितरागाः स्वयंभुवः
Then, in that state, those whose passions are fixed in the self withdraw.
विनिवृत्तेस्तदा तेषां स्थितेरात्मनिवासिनाम्
At that time, for those who dwell in the self, withdrawal occurs.
उत्पद्यते ऽथ वैराग्यमात्मवाद प्रणाशनम्
Then, dispassion arises, and the doctrine of self is destroyed.
पृथग्ज्ञानेन क्षेत्रज्ञास्ततस्ते ब्रह्मलौकिकाः
Through discriminative knowledge, those knowers of the field become Brahman-like.
स्वात्मन्येवावतिष्ठन्ते प्रशान्तादर्शनात्मकाः
They remain established in their own self, tranquil and of the nature of vision.
तत्रैव परिनिर्वाणाः स्मृतानागामिनस्तु ते
There itself, they are considered to attain complete liberation, and they do not return.
इत्येवं प्राकृतः प्रोक्तः प्रतिसर्गः स्वयंभुवा
Thus, the secondary creation of the self-born has been described as originating from nature.
स व्रजेच्छिवसालोक्यं भक्तिमान्विगतज्वरः
He, being devoted and free from affliction, attains the world of Shiva.
आभूतसंप्लवस्थायी अप्रतीघातलक्षणः
He remains in the state of the cosmic dissolution, marked by the absence of any obstruction.
मद्यपो मद्यपैः सार्द्धं भूतसंघैश्च मोदते
He, intoxicated, delights together with other drunkards and hosts of spirits.
इति होवाच भगवान्वायुर्वाक्यमिदवरम्
Thus spoke the venerable Vāyu this excellent statement.
ब्रह्मणः स्थितिकाले तु क्षीणे तस्मिंस्तदा प्रभोः
But when the period of Brahmā's maintenance comes to an end, at that time, O Lord—
अव्यक्तं ग्रसते व्यक्तं प्रत्याहारे च कृत्स्नशः
The unmanifest absorbs the manifest entirely during the cosmic retraction.
उपस्थिते महाघोरे ह्यप्रत्यक्षे तु कस्यचित्
When that great and terrible time arrives, unseen by anyone—
अन्ते कलियुगे तस्मिन्क्षीणे संहार उच्यते
At the end of the Kali Yuga, when it is exhausted, that is called dissolution.
प्रत्याहारे तदा तस्मिन्भूततन्मात्रसंक्षये
Then, at that retraction, with the destruction of the elements and their subtle forms—
स्वभावकारिते तस्मिन्प्रवृत्ते प्रतिसंचरे
When that process of return, brought about by inherent nature, has commenced—
आत्तगन्धा ततो भूमिः प्रलयत्वाय कल्पते
Then the earth, having lost its fragrance, is prepared for dissolution.
आपस्तदा प्रविष्टास्तु वेगवत्यो महास्वनाः
At that time, the waters, rushing and resounding greatly, enter in.
अपामपि गणो यस्तु ज्योतिःष्वालीयते रसः
And the portion of water whose essence is drawn into fire—
तीव्रतेजोहृतरसाज्योतिष्ट्वं प्राप्नुवन्त्युत
Losing their essence to the intense fire, they indeed attain the state of fire.
अथाग्निः सर्वतो व्याप्त आदत्ते तज्जलं तदा
Then fire, pervading everywhere, consumes that water.
अर्चिर्भिः संतते तस्मिंस्तर्यगूर्ध्वमधस्ततः
With its flames extended in all directions—across, above, and below—
प्रलीयते तदा तस्मिन्दीपार्चिरिव मारुते
Then, in that fire, it is dissolved like a lamp's flame in the wind.
उपशाम्यति तेजो हिवायुराधूयते महान्
Then the fire is extinguished, and the great wind carries it away.
ततस्तु मूलमासाद्य वायुः संबन्धमात्मनः
Then, reaching its source, the wind merges with its own essence.
वायोरपि गुणं स्पर्शमाकाशं ग्रसते च तत्
Even the quality of air, which is touch, is absorbed by space.
अरूपमरसस्पर्शमगन्धं न च मूर्तिमत्
It is without form, taste, touch, or scent, and does not possess any tangible shape.
तस्मिंल्लीने तदा शिष्टमाकाशं शब्दलक्षणम्
When it is dissolved, then what remains is space, characterized by sound.
तत्र शब्दं गुमं तस्य भूतदिर्ग्रसते पुनः
There, the quality of sound is again absorbed by the elemental principle.