युगपत्संप्रवर्त्तन्ते भूतान्येवेन्द्रियाणि च
Simultaneously, beings and senses come into activity.
कीर्त्त्यतो वो यथापूर्वं तथैवाप्युपधार्यताम्
Thus, as recounted before, let it be understood in the same way.
तस्मिन्सत्रे ऽवभृथं प्राप्य शुद्धाः पुण्यं लोकमृषयः प्राप्नुवन्ति
In that sacrifice, having performed the concluding bath, the purified sages attain the virtuous world.
त्यक्त्वा देहानायुषोंऽते कृतार्थाः पुण्यं लोकं प्राप्य मोदध्वमेवम्
Having abandoned their bodies at the end of life, having fulfilled their purpose, attaining the virtuous world, rejoice thus.
जग्मुश्चावभृथस्नाताः स्वर्गं सर्वे तु सत्रिणः
All the sacrificers, having bathed at the conclusion, went to heaven.
आयुषोंऽते ततः स्वर्गं गन्तारः स्थ द्विजोत्तमाः
At the end of life, you best of twice-born, you will go to heaven.
अनुषङ्ग उपोद्धात उपसंहार एव च
There is connection, introduction, and conclusion.
उवाच भागवान्सक्षाद्वायुलोकहिते रतः
The venerable one, directly engaged in the welfare of the world of wind, spoke.
तत्प्रसादं च संसिद्धं भूतोत्पत्तिलयान्वितम्
That grace, accomplished and accompanied by the creation and dissolution of beings.
सम्यग्विदित्वा मेधावी न मोहमधिगच्छति
Having truly understood, the wise one does not fall into delusion.
शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि तथाध्यापयते ऽपि च
Whoever listens to this, causes it to be heard, or teaches it in the same way—
ब्रह्मसायुज्यगो भूत्वा ब्रह्मणा सह मोदते
Having attained union with Brahman, he rejoices together with Brahman.
प्रथयन्पृथिवीशानां ब्रह्मभूयाय गच्छति
Proclaiming the sovereignty of the earth, he attains the state of Brahman.
कृष्णद्वैपायनेनोक्तं पुराण ब्रह्मवादिना
This Purāṇa was spoken by Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, the expounder of Brahman.
देवतानामृषीणां च भूरिद्रविमतेजसाम्
It is revered by the gods and sages, who possess great wealth and brilliance.
यश्चेदं श्रावयेद्विद्वान्सदा पर्वणि पर्वणि
And if a learned man recites this always, on every festival day—
यश्चेदं श्रावयेच्छ्राद्धे ब्राह्मणान् पादमन्ततः
Or if he recites this to Brāhmaṇas at a śrāddha, even a single verse—
यस्मात्पुरा ह्यणन्तीदं पुराणं तेन चोच्यते
Because this Purāṇa is ancient and endless, it is thus called so.
तथैव त्रिषु वर्णेषु ये मनुष्या अधीयते
In the same way, among the three classes, those men who study it—
यावन्त्यस्य शरीरेषु रोमकूपानि सर्वशः
For as many hair follicles as are on his body, in every one—
ब्रह्मसायुज्यगो भूत्वा दैवतैः सह मोदते
Having attained union with Brahman, he rejoices together with the gods.
ब्रह्मा ददौ शास्त्रमिदं पुराणं मातरिश्वने
Brahmā gave this Purāṇic scripture to Mātariśvan in ancient times.
बृहस्पतिस्तु प्रोवाच सवित्रे तदनन्तरम्
Then Bṛhaspati taught it to Savitṛ.
इन्द्रश्चापि वसिष्ठाय सो ऽपि सारस्वताय च
And Indra gave it to Vasiṣṭha, and he to Sārasvata.
शरद्वांस्तु त्रिविष्टाय सोंऽतरिक्षाय दत्तवान्
Śaradvān gave it to Triviṣṭha, and he to Antarikṣa.
त्रय्यारुणाद्धनञ्जयः स वै प्रादात्कृतञ्जये
From Trayyaruṇa, Dhanañjaya received it, and he gave it to Kṛtañjaya.
गौतमाय भरद्वाजः सो ऽपि निर्य्यन्तरे पुनः
Bharadvāja gave it to Gautama, and he again to Niryyantara.
स ददौ सोमशुष्माय स चादात्तृणबिन्दवे
He gave it to Somaśuṣma, and he received it by Ṛṇabindu.
शक्तेः पराशरश्चापि गर्भस्थः श्रुतवानिदम्
Even while in the womb, Parāśara heard this from Śakti.
द्वैपायना त्पुनश्चापि मया प्राप्तं द्विजोत्तम
And again, O best of twice-born, I received it from Dvaipāyana.