ग्रहर्क्षतारामयमाधिदैविकं पापापहं मन्त्रकृतां त्रिकालम् । नमस्यतः स्मरतो वा त्रिकालं नश्येत तत्कालजमाशु पापम्
This mantra, composed by the seers, removes sins caused by planets, stars, and divine influences; for one who worships or remembers it three times daily, the sins arising at those times are swiftly destroyed.
राहुमण्डलाद्यवस्थानवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच अधस्तात्सवितुः प्रोक्तमयुतं राहुमण्डलम् । नक्षत्रवच्चरति च सैंहिकेयोऽतदर्हणः
Description of the position of Rahu's disc. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Below the sun is said to be Rahu's disc, measuring ten thousand yojanas; the son of Siṃhikā moves like a star, but is not worthy of worship.
सूर्याचन्द्रमसोरेव मर्दनः सिंहिकासुतः । अमरत्वं च खेटत्वं लेभे यो विष्ण्वनुग्रहात्
The son of Siṃhikā, who afflicts the sun and moon, attained immortality and the status of a planet by the grace of Viṣṇu.
यददस्तरणेर्बिम्बं तपतो योजनायुतम् । तच्छादकोऽसुरो ज्ञेयोऽप्यर्कसाहस्रविस्तरम्
The disc beneath the sun, glowing, spans ten thousand yojanas; the demon who covers it should be known as having the breadth of a thousand suns.
त्रयोदशसहस्रं तु सोमस्याच्छादको ग्रहः । यः पर्वसमये वैरानुबन्धी छादकोऽभवत्
The planet that covers the moon spans thirteen thousand yojanas; at the time of the lunar phase, the covering occurs due to enmity.
सूर्याचन्द्रमसोर्दूराद्भवेच्छादनकारकः । तन्निशम्योभयत्रापि विष्णुना प्रेरितं स्वकम्
From a distance, the covering of the sun and moon occurs; hearing this, in both cases, Viṣṇu sends forth his own power.
चक्रं सुदर्शनं नाम ज्वालामालातिभीषणम् । तत्तेजसा दुःसहेन समन्तात्परिवारितम्
The Sudarśana discus, named thus, is a terrifying garland of flames; surrounded on all sides by its unbearable brilliance.
मुहूर्तो द्विजमानस्तु दूराच्चकितमानसः । आरान्निवर्तते सोऽयमुपराग इतीव ह
For a moment, the twice-born, standing afar with a startled mind, turns away from the radiance; this is called an eclipse.
उच्यते लोकमध्ये तु देवर्षे अवबुध्यताम् । ततोऽधस्तात्समाख्याता लोकाः परमपावनाः
It is explained in the midst of the world, O devarṣi, for your understanding; below that, the most purified worlds are described.
सिद्धानां चारणानां च विद्याध्राणां च सत्तम । योजनायुतविख्याता लोकाः पुण्यनिषेविताः
O best of sages, the worlds renowned for ten thousand yojanas are inhabited by siddhas, cāraṇas, and vidyādharas, and are frequented by the virtuous.
ततोऽप्यधस्ताद्देवर्षे यक्षाणां च सरक्षसाम् । पिशाचप्रेतभूतानां विहाराजिरमुत्तमम्
Further below, O devarṣi, are the realms of yakṣas and rākṣasas, and the excellent abodes for piśācas, pretas, and bhūtas.
अन्तरिक्षं च तत्प्रोक्तं यावद्वायुः प्रवाति हि । यावन्मेघास्ततोद्यन्ति तत्प्रोक्तं ज्ञानकोविदैः
That is called the atmosphere, extending as far as the wind blows and as far as clouds rise; so it is described by those skilled in knowledge.
ततोऽधस्ताद्योजनानां शतं यावद् द्विजोत्तम । पृथिवी परिसंख्याता सुपर्णश्येनसारसाः
Below that, O best of twice-born, for a hundred yojanas, the earth is counted, along with the birds Garuḍa, Śyena, and Sāra.
हंसादयः प्रोत्पतन्ति पार्थिवाः पृथिवीभवाः । भूसन्निवेशावस्थानं यथावदुपवर्णितम्
Swans and others fly forth, born of the earth; the arrangement and position of the earth have been described as appropriate.
अधस्तादवनेः सप्त देवर्षे विवराः स्मृताः । एकैकशो योजनानामायामोच्छ्रायतः पुनः
Below the earth, O devarṣi, seven cavities are remembered; each one has its own length and height measured in yojanas.
अयुतान्तरविख्याताः सर्वर्तुसुखदायकाः । अतलं प्रथमं प्रोक्तं द्वितीयं वितलं तथा
Known as separated by ten thousand yojanas, they give pleasure in all seasons; Atala is said to be the first, and Vitala the second.
तृतीयं सुतलं प्रोक्तं चतुर्थं वै तलातलम् । महातलं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं प्रोक्तं रसातलम्
The third is called Sutala, the fourth is truly Talātala; Mahātala is the fifth, and the sixth is known as Rasātala.
सप्तमं विप्र पातालं सप्तैते विवराः स्मृताः । एतेषु बिलस्वर्गेषु दिवोऽप्यधिकमेव च
The seventh, O Brahmin, is Pātāla; these seven are remembered as the lower regions, and among these subterranean heavens, they even surpass the heavens above.
कामभोगैश्वर्यसुखसमृद्धभुवनेषु च । नित्योद्यानविहारेषु सुखास्वादः प्रवर्तते
In these worlds, abundant with pleasures, enjoyments, wealth, and happiness, there is constant delight in gardens and amusements.
दैत्याश्च काद्रवेयाश्च दानवा बलशालिनः । नित्यप्रमुदिता रक्ताः कलत्रापत्यबन्धुभिः
There, the Daityas, Kādraveyas, and the powerful Dānavas, always joyful, remain attached to their wives, children, and relatives.
सुहृद्भिरनुजीवाद्यैः संयुताश्च गृहेश्वराः । ईश्वरादप्रतिहतकामा मायाविनश्च ते
Surrounded by friends, dependents, and others, they are lords of their homes; their desires are never hindered by any lord, and they are masters of illusion.
निवसन्ति सदा हृष्टाः सर्वर्तुसुखसंयुताः । मयेन मायाविभुना येषु येषु च निर्मिताः
They always dwell there, delighted, enjoying comfort in every season, in cities constructed in each region by Maya, the master of illusion.
पुरः प्रकामशो भक्ता मणिप्रवरशालिनः । विचित्रभवनाट्टालगोपुराद्याः सहस्रशः
In those places, splendid cities are built in abundance, adorned with the finest jewels, with wondrous mansions, towers, and gateways by the thousands.
सभाचत्वरचैत्यादिशोभाढ्याः सुरदुर्लभाः । नागासुराणां मिथुनैः सपारावतसारिकैः
Rich in the beauty of assembly halls, courtyards, shrines, and more—rare even for the gods—these are filled with pairs of Nāgas and Asuras, along with parrots and mynah birds.
कीर्णकृत्रिमभूमिश्च विवरेशगृहोत्तमैः । अलङ्कृताश्चकासन्ति उद्यानानि महान्ति च
The artificial grounds are scattered with the finest dwellings of the lords of the caves, and the great gardens shine, beautifully adorned.
मनःप्रसन्नकारीणि फलपुष्पविशालिभिः । ललनानां विलासार्हस्थानैः शोभितभाञ्जि च
These gardens, vast with fruits and flowers, bring joy to the mind, and are graced with delightful places suitable for the play of women.
नानाविहंगमव्रातसंयुक्तजलराशिभिः । स्वच्छार्णपूरितह्रदैः पाठीनसमलङ्कृतैः
They are filled with various flocks of birds and masses of water, with clear sand filling their depths, adorned with pāṭhīna fish.
जलजन्तुक्षुब्धनीरनीरजातैरनेकशः । कुमुदोत्पलकह्लारनीलरक्तोत्पलैस्तथा
The waters are stirred by many aquatic creatures, and are covered with lotuses, blue lilies, and red lotuses, as well as kumuda and utpala flowers.
तेषु कृतनिकेतानां विहारैः सङ्कुलानि च । इन्द्रियोत्सवकारैश्च तथैव विविधैः स्वरैः
These places, where they have made their homes, are crowded with amusements and sensory delights, as well as with various kinds of music.
अमराणां च परमां श्रियं चातिशयन्ति च । यत्र नैव भयं क्वापि कालाङ्गैर्दिनरात्रिभिः
There, they surpass even the supreme splendor of the immortals, and there is nowhere any fear from time, or from day and night.