भारती यातु कलया सरिद्रूपा च भारतम्
Let Bhāratī go in a portion of herself, and as a river, to Bhārata.
भगीरथेन नीता सा गंगा यास्यति भारतम्
That Gaṅgā, brought by Bhagīratha, will go to Bhārata.
तत्रैव चन्द्रमौलेश्च मौलिं प्राप्स्यति दुर्लभम्
There, she will attain the rare crown of the moon-crested Lord.
कलांशांशेन गच्छ त्वं भारते कमलोद्भवे
You, O lotus-born one, go to Bhārata with a portion of your energy.
कलेः पञ्चसहस्रे च गते वर्षे च मोक्षणम्
When five thousand years of Kali have passed, there will be liberation.
सम्पदां हेतुभूता च विपत्तिः सर्वदेहिनाम् 2.6.
Calamity, which is the cause of prosperity, will befall all embodied beings.
मन्मन्त्रोपासकानां च सतां स्नानावगाहनात्
For those devoted to worship with my mantra, by bathing and immersion,
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि सन्त्यसंख्यानि सुन्दरि
O beautiful one, the holy places on earth are innumerable.
मन्मन्त्रोपासका भक्ता भ्रमन्ते भारते सति
Those who worship Me with mantra and devotion wander throughout Bharata when it exists.
मद्भक्ता यत्र तिष्ठन्ति पादं प्रक्षालयन्ति च
Wherever My devotees reside and wash their feet,
स्त्रीघ्नो गोघ्नः कृतघ्नश्च ब्रह्मघ्नो गुरुतल्पगः
A killer of women, a killer of cows, an ungrateful person, a killer of Brahmins, and one who violates the teacher’s bed,
एकादशीविहीनश्च सन्ध्याहीनोऽपि नास्तिकः
One who neglects the Ekadashi vow, who omits the twilight worship, and even an atheist,
असिजीवी मषीजीवी धावकः शूद्रयाजकः
One who lives by the sword, one who lives by ink, a runner, and a Shudra who performs sacrifices,
विश्वासघाती मित्रघ्नो मिथ्यासाक्ष्यप्रदायकः
A betrayer of trust, a destroyer of friendship, and one who gives false testimony,
ऋणग्रस्तो वार्द्धुषिको जारजः पुंश्चलीपतिः
One overwhelmed by debt, a usurer, an adulterer, and the husband of a promiscuous woman,
शूद्राणां सूपकारश्च देवलो ग्रामयाजकः 2.6.
A cook for Shudras, a temple priest, and a village priest for sacrifices,
अश्वत्थघातकश्चैव मद्भक्तानां च निन्दकः
One who destroys the sacred fig tree and one who reviles My devotees,
मातरं पितरं भार्य्यां भ्रातरं तनयं सुताम्
One who does not support his mother, father, wife, brother, son, or daughter,
श्वश्रूं च श्वशुरं चैव यो न पुष्णाति नारद
And one who does not support his mother-in-law and father-in-law, O Narada,
देवद्रव्यापहारी च विप्रद्रव्यापहारकः
One who steals offerings meant for the gods or for Brahmins,
महापातकिनश्चैते शूद्राणां शवदाहकाः
These are all great sinners, and those who cremate the dead among the Shudras.
लक्ष्मीरुवाच येषां सन्दर्शनस्पर्शात्सद्यः पूता नराधमाः
Lakshmi said: By seeing or touching such people, even the lowest of men are instantly purified.
हरिभक्तिविहीनाश्च महाहङ्कारसंयुताः
Those devoid of devotion to Hari and filled with great pride,
पुनन्ति सर्वतीर्थानि येषां स्नानावगाहनात्
All sacred places are purified by the immersion and bathing of such people.
येषां सन्दर्शनं स्पर्शं देवा वाञ्छन्ति भारते
The gods in Bharata desire the sight and touch of such people.
न ह्यम्मयानि तीर्थानि न देवा मृच्छिलामयाः 2.6.
For the sacred places are not mine, nor are the gods made of clay or stone.
सौतिरुवाच निगूढतत्त्वं कथितुमृषिश्रेष्ठोपचक्रमे
Sauti said: The foremost sage began to reveal the hidden truth.
श्रीनारायण उवाच पुण्यस्वरूपं पापघ्नं सुखदं भुक्तिमुक्तिदम्
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: It possesses the nature of virtue, destroys sin, grants happiness, and bestows both worldly enjoyment and liberation.
सारभूतं गोपनीयं न वक्तव्यं खलेषु च
It is the essence, to be kept secret, and must not be spoken among the wicked.
गुरुवक्त्राद्विष्णुमन्त्रो यस्य कर्णे विशेद्वरः
When the excellent Viṣṇu mantra enters someone's ear from the mouth of the guru,