लाजवर्षेण सानन्दं वीक्षमाणश्च नागरैः
He was joyfully showered with roasted rice, watched by the citizens.
संभाव्यमानः शनकैर्जगम स्वपुरं प्रति
Honored gradually, he proceeded toward his own palace.
सम्यक्संभावयामास सुहृदो ब्राह्मणानपि
He properly honored his friends and also the Brahmins.
सभायां राजशार्दूलो रेमे शक्र इवापरः
The tiger among kings delighted in the assembly, like another Indra.
सगरः सह भार्याभ्यां रेमे नृपवरोत्तमः
Sagara, the foremost among kings, enjoyed himself with his two wives.
वसिष्ठानुमते राजा यौवराज्ये ऽभ्यषेचयत्
With Vasiṣṭha's approval, the king consecrated his son as heir-apparent.
स प्रियो ऽभवदत्यर्थमुदारैश्च गुणैर्नृपः
The king became exceedingly beloved, endowed with noble qualities.
नवं च शुक्लपक्षादौशीतांशुमचिरोदितम्
At the beginning of the new bright fortnight, the newly risen moon shone.
भार्याभ्यामनुरूपाभ्यां रममाणो ऽवसच्चिरम्
Enjoying himself with his two suitable wives, he dwelled for a long time.
पालयामास वसुधां सशैलवनकाननाम्
He protected the earth, with its mountains, forests, and groves.
पूर्णेन्दुवत्सकललोकमनो ऽभिरामः सार्द्ध प्रजाभिरखिलाभिरलं जहर्ष
Like the full moon, delightful to the minds of all people, together with all his subjects, he rejoiced greatly.
इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यमाभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे सागरोपाख्यानेशुमतो राज्यप्राप्तिर्नाम पञ्चपञ्चशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Brahmanda Mahapurana, as spoken by Vayu, in the middle section, in the third supplementary part, in the Sagara narrative, the fifty-fifth chapter named 'The Attainment of the Kingdom by Sumati' concludes.
संक्षेपविस्तराभ्यां तु कथितं पापनाशनम्
In brief and in detail, that which destroys sin has been described.
नवयोजनसाहस्रं विस्तारपरिमण्डलम्
Its expanse measures nine thousand yojanas in circumference.
योजनानां सहस्रं तु खात्वाष्टौ विनिपातिताः
Having dug a thousand yojanas, eight were cast down.
ततः प्रभृति लोकेषु सागराख्यामवाप्तवान्
From that time onward, among the worlds, it became known as the ocean.
अब्धिः संक्रमयामास परिक्षिप्य निजांभसा
The ocean, having surrounded it with its own waters, began to flow.
इतस्ततश्च संजाता दुःखेन महतान्विताः
Here and there, beings arose, afflicted with great suffering.
सार्द्धयोजनविस्तारं तीरे पश्चिम वारिधेः
On the western shore of the ocean, there is a land half a yojana wide.
वसंति सिद्धसंघाश्च क्षेत्रे तस्मिन्पुरा नृप
In that region, O king, assemblies of perfected beings once dwelled.
तत्तीर्थमब्धेरपतद्भागे दक्षिणपश्चिमे
That sacred place lies in the southern and western part of the ocean's shore.
निर्वाणं परमं प्राप्ताः पुनरावृत्तिवर्जितम्
There, they attained the highest liberation, free from return.
देव्या च सकलैर्देवैर्नित्यं वसति शङ्करः
There, Śaṅkara always resides with the goddess and all the gods.
नृणामाशु प्रणश्यन्ति प्रवाते शुष्कपर्णवत्
For men, sins quickly perish there, like dry leaves in a gust of wind.
समीपे वसमानोनामपि पुंसां दुरात्मनाम्
Even those of wicked mind, merely by dwelling nearby,
नृणां संजायते राजन्नान्यथा तु कथञ्चन
O king, for men, it certainly comes to pass; it cannot be otherwise.
म्रियन्ते नृप सद्यस्ते स्वर्गं प्राप्स्यन्ति शाश्वतम्
Those men die instantly, O king, and attain eternal heaven.
क्षेत्राणामुत्तमं क्षेत्रं सर्वतीर्थनिकेतनम्
Of all sacred fields, this is the foremost, the abode of all holy waters.
सिद्धिकामा वसंति स्म मुनयस्तत्र केचन
Desiring perfection, certain sages once dwelled there.
निवसंत्यचिरेणैव तत्सिद्धिंप्राप्नुवन्ति हि
Dwelling there even for a short time, they indeed attain that perfection.